Day 1: Frankfurt, Germany (embarkation)

Welcome to Germany. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding. Flights into Frankfurt must arrive before 2 pm. 
Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.

Overnight cruise. D 

Day 2: Rhine Gorge

The Most Beautiful View of the Rhine River

Discovery - While sailing enjoy a cup of Rüdesheimer Coffee, a local drink prepared mixing brandy and sugar, topped with coffee and a layer of whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

Enjoy a relaxing day onboard and 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.

Active -  Join your Adventure Host to discover today’s special activities and classes.

Discovery - Enjoy a wine tasting onboard.

Enjoy live entertainment on board your ship this evening.

Overnight cruise to Strasbourg. B,L,D

Day 3: Strasbourgh, 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.

Choose a Guided Optional Excursionto 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 Breisach. B,L,D

Day 4: Breisach, Germany, excursion to Black Forest

German Winemaking and the Beautiful Black Forest

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 Basel. B,L,D

Day 5:  Basel, Switzerland (disembarkation)

Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.

Flights should not leave Zürich airport before 10 am or Basel airport before 8 am.

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. 

Prices shown exclude flights and transfers

Avalon brochure price in black from £1697

Travel 55 discount price in red from £1579

Telephone Avalon on 0330 0588 237 and quote the code TRAVEL55

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 (northbound)

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