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Active Discovery on the Rhine

8 Days

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Turn the Rhine into your playground on this immersive Active & Discovery cruise. Travel through Holland, Germany, and France while choosing how you experience each destination with a flexible mix of Active, Discovery, and Classic excursions—from biking vineyard paths and kayaking historic canals to culinary walks, castle visits, and guided city tours.

Priced From:

$5512 pp *

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Travel Date: Apr - Oct 27

TOUR ADVISORS

Beccy Hayes

Travel Specialist

Tiffany McCrea-Lennon

Managing Director

Russell Mein

Travel Specialist

Caitlin Lennon

Travel Coordinator

Gaylyn Murdoch

Administration Manager

Holly Skene

Travel Co-ordinator

Kim Thomas

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Save up to $5,200* per couple!

Turn the Rhine into your playground on this immersive Active & Discovery cruise. Travel through Holland, Germany, and France while choosing how you experience each destination with a flexible mix of Active, Discovery, and Classic excursions—from biking vineyard paths and kayaking historic canals to culinary walks, castle visits, and guided city tours.

Sail past clifftop castles in the Rhine Gorge, explore storybook towns like Heidelberg and Strasbourg, taste regional beers and wines, and wander medieval streets framed by dramatic landscapes. Whether you crave adventure, cultural depth, or relaxed sightseeing, this journey lets you set the pace while delivering unforgettable moments at every stop.

Perfect for travelers who want more than sightseeing, this Rhine itinerary blends iconic scenery with hands-on experiences for a trip that truly moves you.

Highlights

  • Visit Amsterdam's Street Art Museum, then discover your inner artist with a hands-on graffiti workshop. 

 

  • Join a foodie tour through Strasbourg to discover the cuisine of France’s Alsace region. 

 

  • Learn about the art of beer making with an entertaining and exclusive tour of four breweries in and out of Old Heidelberg.

Pricing

Deluxe Stateroom 

from

$5,512*

per person, twin share


Panorama Suite 

from

$7,911*

per person, twin share

Pricing based on 24 Jul 27 departure from Amsterdam to Basel


 

Inclusions

  • Avalon’s award-winning Suite Ships featuring our signature Panorama SuitesSM with the industry's only Open-Air Balconies and the grandest views in cruising
  • Flexible dining options with world-class menus that incorporate the perfect balance of regional flavour and worldly flair, served in your choice of venue on board
  • Regional beer & wine with your meals, and a complimentary happy hour each night
  • Your choice of daily onshore excursions, from action-packed experiences and interactive discoveries, to traditional sightseeing with expert Local Guides
  • The Avalon touch in every detail – from premium Comfort Collection Beds and L’Occitane® bath products to specialty coffees and sweet treats

Your Ships - Avalon Panorama & Avalon Vista

Avalon Panorama

Avalon Panorama set the standard for modern river cruising as the first ship to feature two full decks of Panorama Suites. Each 200-square-foot suite offers wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling windows that open to create river cruising’s only Open-Air Balcony, delivering unobstructed views. Suites are more than 30% larger than the industry standard, with Comfort Collection beds positioned to face the scenery.

Onboard amenities include complimentary Starlink Wi-Fi, a Fitness Center, a library, and a spacious Sky Deck with lounge chairs, shade system, whirlpool, and Sky Bistro—perfect for enjoying Europe’s iconic riverscapes.

 Avalon Vista

Avalon Vista combines spacious design with seamless river views, featuring two full decks of Panorama Suites with wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling windows that transform your space into an Open-Air Balcony. Panorama Suites measure 200 square feet—over 30% larger than the industry standard—and include Comfort Collection beds facing the view.

Guests enjoy complimentary Starlink Wi-Fi, a Fitness Center, and a large Sky Deck with premium lounge chairs, shade system, whirlpool, and Sky Bistro, offering relaxed comfort and panoramic scenery throughout the journey.

Terms and Conditions

*Terms & conditions apply. All pricing is per person, twin share, includes applicable savings and is subject to availability. Saving is dependent upon cruise and cabin availability and will be confirmed at time of reservation.  Offer applicable across all cabin categories. Offer valid for new 2027 bookings made and deposited by 12 October 2026 or until sold out. Non-refundable, non-transferable deposit of $750 per person/per cruise required at time of booking to secure reservation and offers. Cruises including intra-tour flights require additional deposit, confirmed at time of reservation. Offers cannot be combined with any other promotion except Welcome Back credit and/or second tour discount (may be applied when multiple cruises are booked at the same time for travel within the same calendar year.) Offer applies to new 2027 bookings only and cannot be applied retrospectively. Offer applicable for singles and single supplement applies. Offer can be withdrawn or amended at any time without notice. Additional restrictions apply. Professional service fees apply. 

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