Rhine & Rhône Revealed with 2 Nights in French Riviera (Southbound) 2025

Begin your journey in the vibrant city of Amsterdam. Arrive by 3:30 pm and board your Suite Ship®. Spend the rest of the day exploring the city at your leisure. Depending on the season, you may choose to visit the Keukenhof gardens, home to over seven million tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths, or take a trip to Zaanse Schans to see historic windmills and charming Dutch houses. Overnight stay on board in Amsterdam. Dinner included.

Join your Adventure Host for a guided canal cruise past the stately homes of Amsterdam's 'Golden Age'. Spend the afternoon exploring Amsterdam's colorful streets, canal houses, galleries, and shops at your leisure. Later, embark on an afternoon and overnight cruise to Cologne. All meals included.

Enjoy a bike ride in Cologne with your Adventure Host, or choose a guided walking tour of Cologne's important Jewish heritage sites or its soaring twin-steepled gothic cathedral. Spend free time over a glass of Kölsch pale lager, locally brewed for over 100 years. In the evening, enjoy live entertainment on board as you cruise overnight to Rüdesheim. All meals included.

Sail through the breathtaking Rhine Gorge, a UNESCO World Heritage site, on your way to Rüdesheim. Enjoy a hike through the picturesque vineyards or take a guided tour of the incredible Mechanical Music Museum and enjoy a tasting of the authentic Rüdesheimer coffee. Enjoy live entertainment on board your ship in the evening. Overnight stay on board in Rüdesheim. All meals included.

Join your Avalon Adventure Host for an inspiring walk in Heidelberg, or enjoy a guided city walk including a visit to the Gutenberg Museum to see the captivating history of printing. Alternatively, enjoy a guided tour to Heidelberg Castle, towering above the city, and its famed Great Vat, the 'World's Largest Wine Barrel'. Cruise to Strasbourg in the evening. All meals included.

Discover Strasbourg by bike with your Adventure Host, or join a city sightseeing tour, including Strasbourg's Gothic, stained-glass cathedral and the magical La Petite France District. Choose a guided optional excursion to the historic Maginot Line or visit Alsace's wine country. Alternatively, take some free time in Strasbourg to visit a museum or stroll across the city center. Cruise to Breisach in the evening. All meals included.

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. Alternatively, join a guided tour to explore Freiburg's medieval city center. You may choose to join a guided optional excursion to visit the charming village of Colmar in the morning. Cruise to Basel in the evening. All meals included.

Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities. Take a guided sightseeing tour of the fortress city of Avignon—with its ramparts encircling the city—and a visit to the amazing Palace of the Popes. Guided optional excursions include a visit to the ancient Roman aqueduct of Pont du Gard, or a trip to the famed wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape for a true taste of the Rhône wine region. Explore Avignon on your own for the city's art and culture, theatre, and museums. Be sure to snap photos of the captivating countryside, historic monuments, and the medieval Pont Saint-Bénézet. Later, enjoy onboard live entertainment. Cruise to Arles in the evening. All meals included.

Get your daily dose of exercise through a power walk in Arles with your Adventure Host, or attend a painting workshop to learn techniques of Vincent van Gogh. Create your own painting in the style of the legendary artist, or enjoy a guided walking tour of Arles—the captivating city of the Provence region. You'll visit the Roman Amphitheater in this visually stunning city. Take free time to stop in Café Van Gogh for a glass of wine. Overnight docking in Arles. All meals included.

Enjoy a guided sightseeing in Nice. Discover the narrow, winding streets and baroque churches of Vieux Nice, the old city—an area which has changed little since the 1700s. Breakfast included.