Cruise itinerary

Day 1: Basel (embarkation)

Welcome to Switzerland. 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. D

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.

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:

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 cruise to Strasbourg. B,L,D

Day 3: Strasbourg, France

A Grand Cathedral and La Petite France

Active - Discover Strasbourg by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:

Classic - Join a City Sightseeing Tour, including Strasbourg’s Gothic, stained-glass cathedral with its celebrated ancient murals and astronomical clock, as well as the magical La Petite France District.

You may also choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion to the historic Maginot Line—the pre-WWII fortifications designed to protect the eastern border of France, or visit Alsace’s wine country today.

Alternatively, take some free time in Strasbourg to visit a museum, or stroll across the city center.

Evening/overnight cruise to Mainz. B,L,D

Day 4: Mainz, Germany, excursion to Heidelberg

Castle Walls, and the World’s Biggest Wine Barrel

Active - Join your Avalon Adventure Host for an inspiring walk in Heidelberg, the Philosophers' way, 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,” OR:

Classic - Enjoy a Guided City Walk in Mainz, including a visit to the Gutenberg Museum to see the captivating history of printing.

Enjoy live entertainment on board your ship this evening.

Overnight docking in Mainz. B,L,D

Day 5: Rüdesheim–Rhine Gorge–Koblenz

Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine Country

Active - Enjoy a hike with your Avalon Adventure Host through the picturesque vineyards of Rüdesheim, OR:

Discovery - Take a Guided Tour of the incredible Mechanical Music Museum for a one-of-a-kind instrumental experience; enjoy a tasting of the authentic Rüdesheimer coffee.

En route to Koblenz, sail through the Rhine Gorge (a UNESCO World Heritage site). Take in the breathtaking views of ancient castles perched on cliffs 400 feet above the water, and pass the legendary Rock of the Lorelei—where the mythological siren’s songs lured ill-fated sailors.

Enjoy free time in Koblenz before a relaxing evening on board with dinner and live entertainment.

Overnight docking in Koblenz. B,L,D

Day 6: Cologne

Prost! Celebrate in the Rhineland. Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.

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 cruise to Amsterdam. B,L,D

Day 7: 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. You may also choose an Optional Biking Tour to discover the countryside.

Take some free time to explore Amsterdam’s colorful streets and canal houses, galleries, and shops.

Overnight docking in Amsterdam. B,L,D

Day 8: Amsterdam (disembarkation)

Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning. B

Departure dates and prices 2025 : 7% discount on all dates

Prices shown exclude flights and transfers

Avalon brochure price in black from £1700

Travel 55 discount price in red from £1582

Telephone Avalon on 0330 0588 237 and quote the code TRAVEL55

Cruise WZA 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
Dates 2025
Avalon Ship Prices from Dates 2025
Avalon Ship Prices from
April 6
View £2283
£2124
August 12 View £1700
£1582
April 22
View £2439
£2269
August 16 Vista £1700
£1582
April 26
Vista £2517
£2003
August 19 Envision £1700
£1582
May 13
Envision £2673
£2486
August 26 View £2907
£2704
May 17 Panorama £2673
£2486
August 30 Vista £2907
£2704
May 20
View £2873
£2672
September 2 Envision £2985
£2777
May 24 Vista £2673
£2486
September 6 Panorama £3185
£2963
May 27 Envision £2673
£2486
September 9 View £3185
£2963
May 31 Panorama £2673
£2486
September 13 Vista £3185
£2963
June 3
View £2673
£2486
September 16 Envision £3185
£2963
June 7
Vista £2673
£2486
September 20 Panorama £3185
£2963
June 10
Envision £2673
£2486
September 23 View £2985
£2776
June 21 Vista £1700
£1582
September 27 Vista £2985
£2776
June 24 Envision £1700
£1582
October 4 Panorama £2985
£2776
June 28 Panorama £1700
£1582
October 7 View £2985
£2776
July 1 View £1700
£1582
October 11 Vista £2907
£2704
July 5
Vista £1700
£1582
October 14 Envision £2829
£2631
July 8
Envision £1700
£1582
October 18 Panorama £2829
£2631
July 12
Panorama £1700
£1582
October 21 View £2829
£2631
July 15 View £1700
£1582
October 28 Envision £1700
£1582
July 19 Panorama £2300
£2140
November 4
Vista £1700
£1582
July 22 Envision £1700
£1582
November 8
View £1700
£1582
July 26 Panorama £1700
£1582
November 18
Vista £1700
£1582
July 29 View £1700
£1582
December 2 View £4169
£3878
August 2 Vista £1700
£1582
December 9
Vista £3345
£3111
August 5 Envision £1700
£1582
December 16
View £2795
£2600
August 9 Panorama £1700
£1582

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

More Rhine cruises

Avalon have an excellent choice of Rhine 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 Rhine cruises -

Romantic Rhine with 2 nights in Lucerne (northbound) : Romantic Rhine with 2 nights in Lucerne (southbound) 

Romantic Rhine with 1 night in Amsterdam, Mount Pilatus, 1 night in Lucerne and 3 nights in Lake Como (southbound) : Romantic Rhine with 3 nights in Lake Como and1 night in Lucerne and Mount Pilatus (northbound)

Romantic Rhine with 1 night in Amsterdam and 2 nights in Lucerne (southbound) 

Romantic Rhine with 1 night in Amsterdam (southbound)

Romantic Rhine (southbound)

Romantic Rhine with Mount Pilatus, 1 night in Lucerne and 3 nights in Lake Como (southbound)

Rhine and Rhône Revealed (southbound) : Rhine and Rhône Revealed (northbound) 

Spectacular Switzerland with Romantic Rhine

Avalon Waterways
Romantic Rhine (Northbound)

7% discount on cruise price - 8 Days

2025 price from £1582

One of Europe’s most legendary rivers awaits you on this exciting journey along the Rhine River, which begins in Switzerland and visits France, Germany, and Holland! Board your Avalon Suite Ship® in Basel, Switzerland, then head for Breisach, Germany, at the foot of the Kaiserstuhl Mountain on the French-German border. Here you’ll find the gateway to Germany’s Black Forest, an area of unrivaled natural beauty, best known for Black Forest ham, cherry cake, and the cuckoo clock.

Continue your river cruise to Strasbourg, France, and marvel at the red-sandstone Gothic-style cathedral with ancient murals and the fascinating astronomical clock. Visit the ruins of Heidelberg Castle, towering magnificently over the city, or stop in Mainz for a guided walk and a visit to the captivating Gutenberg Museum.

Sail to the charming wine town of Rüdesheim, and a visit to the unique Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum, then pass through the dramatic Rhine Gorge—the most beautiful view of the Rhine River where ancient castles stand on cliffs 400 feet above the water. Last stop in Germany is Cologne—a 2,000-year-old city known for its Gothic-style architecture and famous twin-spired cathedral.

At the conclusion of your Rhine River cruise, you’ll spend time in colorful Amsterdam. See the treasures of this 700-year-old city on an included canal cruise along the elegant grachten lined with homes dating back to the city’s “Golden Age.” Spend free time discovering world-famous museums, and an abundance of restaurants in the vibrant, modern capital of Holland.

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.

A view with a room

You've always forged your own path... with your own distinct perspective of looking at the world. Avalon Waterways presents a river cruise experience with your unique style in mind - offering expansive views and wider perspectives. That's why we've designed a cruise experience that's just a bit different.

Avalon Panorama

The Avalon Panorama led the way as the first of its kind in the industry to feature two full decks of Panorama Suites complete with wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows. You'll cruise in river cruising's only Open-Air Balcony in a 200-square-foot suite that's 30% larger than the industry standard. Our Comfort Collection beds actually face the view, so you can stretch out and relax with the world at your feet. Retire each evening and wake each morning to a panorama of picture-postcard scenes!

Exciting onboard amenities include complimentary computer use in public areas and Wi-Fi access, a well-stocked library, a Fitness Center, and a spacious Sky Deck with premium lounge chairs, shade system, whirlpool, and delightful Sky Bistro. There's no better way to take in the view than cruising in Europe in the spacious comfort of the Avalon Panorama.

Avalon View

As the newest addition to our fleet of Suite Ships, the Avalon View certainly lives up to its name! With the youngest fleet of ships offering the widest views on Europe's waterways, The View continues our outstanding commitment to relaxed luxury. Passengers can choose from two full decks of award-winning Panorama Suites, featuring wall-to-wall and floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows that transform your living space into a unique Open-Air Balcony. The 200-square-foot Panorama Suites are more than 30% larger than the industry standard, with Avalon's signature window-facing "Beds with a View."

Onboard amenities include complimentary Wi-Fi access, a state-of-the-art Fitness Center, an Adventure Center for bikes and active gear, and an Avalon Adventure Host to assist with active excursions and activities. Enjoy exceptional onboard cuisine, including Avalon Fresh menu options, premium coffee and spirits, and versatile FlexDining venues, including the casual Panorama Bistro, al fresco Sky Grill, or elegant glass-walled Dining Room. Library books, cards, and board games are favorites in the Club Lounge, and our Observation Lounge affords the perfect vantage point to watch the world go by. The expansive Sky Deck beckons with a whirlpool, premium lounge chairs, shade system, and deck games-against a backdrop of Europe's most spectacular views!

Avalon Vista

The Avalon Vista's two full decks of suites feature two full decks of Panorama Suites with wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows that transform the living space into river cruising's only Open-Air Balcony. Enjoy seamless views from your Comfort Collection bed that faces the window. With 200 square feet, Panorama Suites are more than 30% larger than the industry standard, affording you the space to entertain in your private sitting area or just relax and enjoy the passing vistas.

Onboard amenities include a Fitness Center, complimentary computer use in public areas and Wi-Fi access, and a spacious Sky Deck with premium lounge chairs, shade system, whirlpool, and the delightful Sky Bistro. Sweeping views are yours to enjoy on the Avalon Vista!

Avalon Envision

Just envision Europe's most spectacular views passing your panoramic window like ever-changing picture postcards. The Avalon Envision brings this dream to life as part of the youngest fleet of ships on Europe's waterways. Avalon continues our outstanding commitment to relaxed luxury and excellence with the Envision. Passengers can choose from two full decks of award-winning Panorama Suites with wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows that transform your living space into a unique Open-Air Balcony. The 200-square-foot Panorama Suites are more than 30% larger than the industry standard, with Avalon's signature window-facing "Beds with a View."

Onboard amenities include complimentary Wi-Fi access, a state-of-the-art Fitness Center, an Adventure Center for bikes and active gear, and an Avalon Adventure Host to assist with active excursions and activities. Enjoy exceptional onboard cuisine, including Avalon Fresh menu options, premium coffee and spirits, and versatile FlexDining venues, including the casual Panorama Bistro, al fresco Sky Grill, or elegant glass-walled Dining Room. Library books, cards, and board games are favorites in the Club Lounge, and our Observation Lounge affords the perfect vantage point to watch the world go by. The expansive Sky Deck beckons with a whirlpool, premium lounge chairs, shade system, and deck games-against a backdrop of Europe's most spectacular scenery. Can you picture it?

Avalon Illumination

Shining bright in Avalon's award-winning fleet of Suite Ships, the Avalon Illumination features two full decks of Panorama Suites with wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows that transform your living space into river cruising's only Open-Air Balcony. With 200 square feet, Panorama Suites are more than 30% larger than the industry standard, affording you the incomparable opportunity to wake each morning to splendid passing scenery from your window-facing bed. Stretch out on your Comfort Collection bed and cruise with the world at your feet. Onboard amenities include an alternative light dining option in the Panorama Bistro, a Fitness Center, complimentary Wi-Fi access, and a spacious Sky Deck with premium lounge chairs, whirlpool, and light al fresco lunches at the Sky Bistro on the Sky Deck. The Avalon Illumination truly shines on Europe's rivers.

Rhine cruise

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.

ClassicYour 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.

DiscoveryWe’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.

ActiveEmbark 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.

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. 

Start sooner, stay longer

Avalon makes it easy to experience holiday your way with seamless extension options before and after your cruise.

YourWay offers added nights in a selection of locales. From Budapest to Bucharest, you can spend a little or a lot more time getting to know more on shore with YourWay custom itineraries.

Call Avalon for more details - their number is 0330 0588 237, don't forget to quote TRAVEL55 for 7% discount off cruise price only


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