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Cruise itinerary
Day 1: Basel, Switzerland (embarkation)
Welcome to Basel. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding. Flights into Zürich or Basel must arrive by 3 pm.
Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.
Enjoy dinner and explore the ship on your first night on board.
Evening cruise to Breisach. Dinner
Day 2: Breisach, Germany. Excursion to Black Forest
German Winemaking and the Beautiful Black Forest
Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.
Active - Enjoy the view on a relaxing bike ride along the Rhine with your Adventure Host, OR:
Discovery - Join a full-day Guided Tour to the magical Black Forest to experience the Vogtsbauernohf open-air-museum, visit an authentic water mill, and see a traditional butter-making demonstration, OR:
Discovery - Visit to a local winery in Breisach, where you will learn about German winemaking and enjoy a wine tasting, OR:
Classic - Join A Guided Tour to explore Freiburg’s medieval city center, sheltered by the Black Forest amid vineyards and gardens of the Upper Rhine Valley.
You may choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion to visit the charming village of Colmar in the morning, with its half-timbered medieval and early renaissance buildings.
Evening/overnight cruise to Strasbourg. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Strasbourg, France
A Grand Cathedral and La Petite France
Active - Discover Strasbourg by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:
Classic - Take a City Sightseeing Tour, including the city’s Gothic, stained-glass cathedral with its celebrated ancient murals and astronomical clock, as well as the magical La Petite France District.
This afternoon choose among the Guided Optional Excursions available.
Alternatively, take some free time in Strasbourg to visit a museum, or stroll across the city center.
Evening/overnight cruise to Ludwigshafen.Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Ludwigshafen, Germany. Excursion to Heidelberg
Philosophers’ Views and the World’s Biggest Wine Barrel
Active - Join your Avalon Adventure Host for an inspiring walk in Heidelberg, the Philosophers' way, OR:
Classic - Take an entertaining Guided Tour to the famous Frankenstein castle, nestled in the hills of the Western Odenwald area, and enjoy a breathtaking view on the Rhine Valley, OR:
Classic - Enjoy a Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle to see the ruins of the magnificent renaissance treasure towering above the city, and its famed Great Vat, the “World’s Largest Wine Barrel."
Enjoy sailing a leisurely afternoon sailing to Rüdesheim.
Overnight docking to Rudesheim. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Rudesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz
Breathtaking Views
This morning leave Rüdesheim after breakfast and enjoy the breathtaking views as you cruise through the spectacular Rhine Gorge on your way to Koblenz.
Koblenz
Fortress Walls and Manor Halls
Active - Explore Koblenz's Mosel side by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:
Classic - Take a Guided City Walk amid ancient fortresses walls, towers, squares and monuments, OR:
Classic - Visit the Sayn Manor House on a Guided Tour.
Later, enjoy live entertainment onboard.
Evening/overnight cruise to Bernkastel. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6: Bernkastel
Hillside Vines and German Wines
Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.
This morning enjoy a leisurely sailing.
Active - Join your Adventure Host for an hike in this beautiful area, OR:
Classic - Take a Guided Walking Tour of the charming wine village of Bernkastel—with its medieval marketplace and 17th-century gabled timber-framed houses.
This afternoon, select a Guided Optional Excursion to a local winery for a wine tasting.
Evening/overnight cruise to Remich.Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7: Remich - Trier, Germany
Enjoy a free morning to discover Remich on your own. Alternatively choose among the Guided Optional Excursions available.
During lunch time enjoy a short sailing to Trier.
Trier, Germany
Ancient Worlds, and Old World Charm
Active - Wander and Discover Trier. Follow your Adventure Host for a Walk in and around this city, OR
Classic - Take a Guided Sightseeing tour of Trier—Germany’s oldest city with ancient remnants dating from 144-152 AD. Starting from Porta Nigra, walk through the city center, OR:
Classic - Join a history-focused Roman Trier Guided Tour to learn more about the history of Roman civilization in this Moselle River city, and visit the ruins of a 20,000-seat amphitheater, and imperial baths.
You may choose to spend some free time this afternoon by visiting one of Amsterdam’s many fascinating museums or galleries. Tonight, enjoy the vibrant nightlife of Amsterdam on your own.
Evening/overnight cruise to Cochem. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8: Cochem
The Charm of the Moselle Valley
Ask about today’s energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities.
Active - Bike along the Mosel river with your Adventure Host, OR:
Discovery - Visit the former bunker of Germany's Central Bank (Deutsche Bundesbank) and immerse yourself in the underground vault where millions of German Mark were kept during the Cold War, OR:
Classic - Join a Guided Walk of Cochem to see the charming town’s half-timbered houses and winding streets. Visit the hilltop Reichsburg Castle with a bird’s-eye-view of the Moselle Valley and river bend.
Enjoy a short cruise to Alken, where you have free time to explore at your own pace. Alternatively, select a Guided Optional Excursion to Eltz Castle.
Evening/overnight cruise to Cologne. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9: Cologne
Prost! Celebrate in the Rhineland’s Capital City
Active - Enjoy a bike ride like the locals in Cologne with your Adventure Host, OR:
Discovery - Choose a Guided Walking Tour of Cologne’s important Jewish heritage sites, OR:
Classic - Take a Guided City Walk of Cologne—with its soaring twin-steepled gothic cathedral.
Spend free time over a glass of Kölsch pale lager, locally brewed for over 100 years!
Afternoon/overnight sailing to Amsterdam. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10: Amsterdam, Holland
Canals of Colorful Amsterdam
Active - Start your day joining your Adventure Host on an early morning walk in Amsterdam, OR:
Classic - Explore the iconic waterways of Amsterdam on a Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam’s “Golden Age.”
During tulip season, you may take a Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens—with more than seven million tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths, as well as other bulbs, planted each year. Outside of tulip season, join a Guided Optional Excursion to Zaanse Schans to see historic windmills and charming Dutch houses.
Alternatively, choose an Optional Biking Tour to discover the countryside.
You may choose to spend some free time this afternoon visiting one of Amsterdam’s many fascinating museums or galleries.
Overnight docking in Amsterdam.Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 11: Amsterdam (disembarkation)
Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning. Breakfast
Departure dates 2026 The Rhine and Moselle (northbound) - 7% discount on all dates
Prices shown exclude flights and transfers
Avalon brochure price in black
Travel 55 discount price in red
Telephone Avalon on 0330 0588 237 and quote the code TRAVEL55
| Cruise WZH 11 days from Basel to Amsterdam . The price listed does not include your airfare, taxes or fees, call Avalon for a quote. Don't forget to quote TRAVEL55 for your 7% discount off cruise only price | ||||
| Departure Dates | Ship (Avalon) | Delux Stateroom | Panorama Suite | Royal Suite |
| May 26 | Imagery II | £4101 £3814 |
Sold Out | Sold Out |
| June 14 | Imagery II | Sold Out | £3300 £3070 |
Sold Out |
| July 17 | Imagery II | £2500 £2326 |
£3400 £3162 |
£7531 £7004 |
| August 19 | Imagery II | Sold Out | £3500 £3256 |
£7131 £6632 |
| September 22 | Imagery II | £3901 £3628 |
£6114 £5687 |
Sold Out |
| October 11 | Imagery II | £3067 £2853 |
£5066 £4712 |
£7209 £6705 |
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Prices above do not include international air travel. To add flights and overseas transfers to your holiday, please call Cosmos. Prices are per person, based on double room occupancy. Extra nights before and after your tour may be available, call Cosmos. Please see Cosmos Terms & Conditions for further details. Please check tour details with the operator at time of booking as Cennet Ltd cannot be held responsible for any errors showing on it’s website |
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Avalon Waterways
The Rhine and Moselle (northbound)
7% discount on cruise price - 11 Days
2026 price from only £2326
Your cruise on the Rhine and Moselle Rivers begins in Basel, Switzerland, to explore extraordinary cities in Germany and France, as well as Holland’s capital of Amsterdam.
At the foot of Kaiserstuhl Mountain on the French-German border sits Breisach, the gateway to Germany’s beautiful Black Forest. Continue your river cruise to Strasbourg, France, where a local expert will show you the red-sandstone Gothic-style cathedral with ancient murals and its fascinating astronomical clock. Visit the ruins of Heidelberg Castle, towering magnificently over the city, then sail for the charming Rhine Valley wine town of Rüdesheim.
Cruise through the dramatic Rhine Gorge for the most beautiful view of the Rhine River, and see ancient castles standing majestically on cliffs 400 feet above the water. Visit Koblenz, strategically located at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle Rivers, before coming to the charming wine village of Bernkastel! Here, you’ll go on a guided walk and taste some of the famed Moselle wines. Visit a medieval castle, then sail back into the Rhine and explore the magnificent city of Cologne, Germany, which spans both sides of the Rhine River.
Your river cruise vacation ends in marvelous Amsterdam. Take in the sights on a canal cruise through the elegant Grachten lined with stately homes dating back to the city’s “Golden Age.”
We have only a small number of Avalon cruises on our site, they really do have a very wide choice of cruises. To see the collection request a brochure here
Travel 55 in association with Avalon Waterways. To book a luxury cruise call direct on 0330 0588 237 and quote the code TRAVEL55 you will then receive a 7% discount off the cruise only price as listed in brochure or Avalon website.
Avalon choice
Avalon has designed included activities with a choice of experiences. We invite you to select the tours, activities, and events that interest you most, so you can experience your cruise your way. Plus, we offer independent exploration options and the use of our exclusive AvalonGO APP on most of our cruises.
Below are 3 types of included shore excursions for you to experience.
Classic - Your local expert is ready to guide you through the history and heritage of local destinations. You’ll marvel at the legends, lore, and spectacular architecture of iconic and historic sites.
Discovery - We’ve found inspiring and interactive activities to speak to your interests - from cooking classes, to painting workshops - to immerse yourself in each culture you explore.
Active - Embark on energetic excursions to keep you in motion and on the go - from a guided jogging tour of Amsterdam, to biking, paddling, and hiking your way through scenic locales.
A room with a view
Avalon Imagery II
If image is everything, the Avalon Imagery II is the real thing.
The Avalon Imagery II embodies all of Avalon's outstanding traditions to deliver exceptional cruise experiences and service. Passengers can choose from two full decks of Panorama Suites, featuring wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows that transform the living space into river cruising's only Open-Air Balcony. At a spacious 200 square feet, our Panorama Suites are more than 30% larger than the industry standard, affording the incomparable opportunity to awaken each morning with Europe's splendid scenery at your feet.
Onboard amenities include complimentary Wi-Fi access, an expanded Fitness Center, elevator, alternative light menu options in the Panorama Bistro or al fresco grill lunch at the Sky Bistro. Relax to your heart's content on the an expansive Sky Deck's premium lounge chairs, take a dip in the whirlpool, get cool in the shade on deck, and play deck games too!
Your image just got a lot more relaxed.
More Moselle cruises
Avalon have an excellent choice of Moselle cruises - to see the colleciton request a brochure here
You can claim our 7% discount off the cruise price only, by booking direct with Avalon on 0330 0588 237 and quoting TRAVEL55. You can claim the discount on any cruise, whether it is showing on our site or not.
Here are just some of their Moselle cruises -
The Rhine & Moselle (southbound)
The Rhine & Moselle with 1 night in Amsterdam (southbound)
The Rhine & Moselle - canals, vineyards and castles
The Rhine & Moselle with 2 nights in Lucerne (southbound) : The Rhine & Moselle with 2 nights in Lucerne (northbound)
Active and discovery on the Moselle
The Rhine & Moselle for wine lovers - canals vineyards and castles
Air arrangements
Hassle free complete holiday booking
Rather than spending hours researching flights to coordinate with your holiday start and end dates, let Avalon handle the details. When they book your flights, if there are any changes to your holiday schedule, they make the air changes for you (subject to airline revision fees and/or airline-imposed change or cancellation fees).
As a completely independent travel company, they have no ties to any one airline. Avalon negotiate the lowest possible airfares with the world's finest carriers on your behalf. Plus, Avalon’s buying power means generally better rates for you.
