Avalon Romantic Rhine River Cruise 2027
April 6, 2027 – April 13, 2027
Join our group rate, save money, and have an Amazing Time!
Set sail with a Straight Away Travel Group rate on the stunning Avalon View. In April 2027, join our group sailing along the legendary Rhine River, traveling from the canals of Amsterdam through storybook villages, vineyard-covered hillsides, and historic cities, ending in Basel, Switzerland. Don’t miss this chance to cruise in style with fellow travelers—Europe is calling!
Grab your passport, rally your friends, and get ready to cruise in style!
Adventure. Culture. Connection. Let’s go!
DON’T WAIT! BOOK TODAY to hold your spot for this private event. Email questions to [email protected] or your SAT travel advisor.
Room Rates
Pricing (includes pre-paid gratuities) per person (based on double occupancy)
Cat D- $4051
Deluxe Stateroom- 172 sq. ft. ft
Cat B- $5950
Panorama Suite- 200 sq. ft
Cat A- $6050
Panorama Suite- 200 sq. ft
Cat P- $6100
Panorama Suite- 200 sq. ft
Ship: Avalon View
The Avalon View is one of the newest ships in the award-winning fleet of Avalon Waterways, designed to offer relaxed luxury and panoramic views along Europe’s rivers. The ship features spacious Panorama Suites with wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling windows and signature “Beds with a View,” creating an Open-Air Balcony experience. Guests enjoy modern amenities including Starlink Wi-Fi, a Fitness Center, an Adventure Center for bikes and gear, and an Adventure Host for active excursions. Dining highlights include Avalon Fresh cuisine and multiple venues such as the Panorama Bistro, Sky Grill, and elegant Dining Room. Onboard spaces like the Observation Lounge, Club Lounge, and the expansive Sky Deck—with a whirlpool and lounge seating—provide the perfect setting to relax while taking in Europe’s scenic waterways.
Itinerary
Tuesday, April 6, 2027– AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND (EMBARKATION)
Welcome to Holland. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding.
Flights into Amsterdam must arrive by 3:30 pm.
Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.
Your day in Amsterdam is free to explore at your leisure.
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.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AMSTERDAM
Inclusion: Dinner
While we include select excursions and must-see sights on your trip, you may wish to explore other options to enhance your free time. Below is a selection of excursions that may be available for purchase on your tour. Optional excursions are available for purchase 90 days prior to the tour start date.
Windmills, Canals & Cheese of The Netherlands (Price ranges: $75 USD and under)
Discover the Netherlands legendary story of land reclaimed from the sea in the stunning Beemster Polder, where windmills stand as they have for centuries amid cheese farms and captivating landscapes
Duration: 4h 0m
Wednesday, April 7, 2027 – AMSTERDAM
Canals of Colorful Amsterdam
Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.
Classic Excursion
Discover the true beauty of Amsterdam with an off-the-beaten-path Guided Walking Tour through its cobblestone streets for a captivating look at this legendary city, OR:
Explore the iconic waterways of Amsterdam on a Guided Canal Cruise past the stately homes of Amsterdam’s “Golden Age.”
This afternoon, choose among the Guided Optional Excursions available or take some free time to explore Amsterdam’s colorful streets and canal houses, galleries, and shops.
AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO COLOGNE
Inclusion: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
While we include select excursions and must-see sights on your trip, you may wish to explore other options to enhance your free time. Below is a selection of excursions that may be available for purchase on your tour. Optional excursions are available for purchase 90 days prior to the tour start date.
Medieval Muiderslot Castle (Price ranges: $76 – $125 USD)
From Golden Age paintings to 13th-century arms and armor, discover the wonders of Muiderslot Castle, one of Holland’s most beautiful medieval castle fortresses, on this captivating half-day guided tour.
Duration: 4h 0m
Bites & Highlights of Amsterdam (Price ranges: $76 – $125 USD)
Discover Amsterdam’s charming Jordaan district, and taste the authentic foods the locals know and love on this enjoyable guided foodie walking tour.
Duration: 3h 30m
Thursday, April 8, 2027 – COLOGNE, GERMANY
Prost! Celebrate in the Rhineland
Active Excursion: Enjoy a bike ride like the locals in Cologne with your Adventure Host, OR:
Classic Excursion: Choose a Guided Walking Tour of Cologne’s important Jewish heritage sites, OR:
Classic Excursion: 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! Later, local musicians will join us on board for live entertainment.
OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO RÜDESHEIM
Inclusion: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Friday, April 9, 2027 – RHINE GORGE–RÜDESHEIM
Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine CountryEn route to Rüdesheim, 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 Excursion: Enjoy a hike with your Avalon Adventure Host through the picturesque vineyards of Rüdesheim, followed by a tasting of the authentic Rüdesheimer coffee OR:
Classic Excursion: 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, OR:
Discovery Excursion:Take a Guided Visit to the historic 18th-century wooden-barrel cellar of Johannisberg Castle and enjoy a delicious wine tasting.
OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO LUDWIGSHAFEN
Inclusion: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Saturday, April 10, 2027 – LUDWIGSHAFEN. EXCURSION TO HEIDELBERG
Castle Walls and the World’s Biggest Wine Barrel
Active Excursion: Join your Avalon Adventure Host for an inspiring walk in Heidelberg, the Philosophers’ way, OR:
Classic Excursion: Join a Guided Visit to Schwetzingen Palace—the heart of a stunning site consisting of the palace, palace gardens, and historic palace square, OR:
Classic Excursion: 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.”
AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO KEHL
Inclusion: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Sunday, April 11, 2027 -KEHL. EXCURSION TO STRASBOURG, FRANCE
A Grand Cathedral and La Petite France
Ask about today’s energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities.
Active Excursion: Discover Strasbourg by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:
Classic Excursion: 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 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 BREISACH
Inclusion: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
While we include select excursions and must-see sights on your trip, you may wish to explore other options to enhance your free time. Below is a selection of excursions that may be available for purchase on your tour. Optional excursions are available for purchase 90 days prior to the tour start date.
Into the Alsace Countryside with Wine Tasting (Price ranges: $76-$125 USD)
Travel along the famed Alsace Wine Route on this enchanting half-day excursion that visits a traditional medieval Alsace village and includes a cellar tasting of the local wines.
Duration: 4h 0m
Defending France: The Maginot Line of WWII (Price ranges: $5 USD and under)
Explore France’s awe-inspiring WWII Maginot Line, one of the greatest networks of defensive fortifications ever built, on this guided visit through the underground barracks, storehouses, and railways.
Duration: 4h 0m
Monday, April 12, 2027– BREISACH, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO BLACK FOREST
German Winemaking and the Beautiful Black Forest
Active Excursion: Take a Guided E-bike Tour to experience the magical Black Forest from a unique point of view, OR:
Classic Excursion: Join a full-day Guided Tour to the magical Black Forest to experience the Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum, visit an authentic water mill, and see a traditional butter-making demonstration, OR:
Classic Excursion: 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, with half-timbered medieval and early renaissance buildings.
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BASEL
Inclusion: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
While we include select excursions and must-see sights on your trip, you may wish to explore other options to enhance your free time. Below is a selection of excursions that may be available for purchase on your tour. Optional excursions are available for purchase 90 days prior to the tour start date.
Storybook Colmar, France’s Little Venice (Price Ranges: $76 – $125 USD)
Discover the fusion of German and French culture on this wonderful guided tour through storybook Colmar, the “Little Venice” of France, and the capital of the Alsace wine region.
Duration: 3h 30m
Tuesday, April 13, 2027- 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.
Inclusion: Breakfast
Final payment is due January 6, 2027
Travel Insurance can be purchased before final payment and is encouraged.
