Canals, Vineyards and Castles

• Day 1 Remich (Luxembourg)
  Embark your ship in Remich. (D)
• Day 2 Remich
  Join a guided tour of Luxembourg City—with its dramatic views, ancient ruins, and modern architecture along the deep gorge terrain. Enjoy live entertainment on board your ship this evening. (B,L,D)
• Day 3 Bernkstel (Germany)
  Take a guided walking tour of the charming wine village of Bernkastel—with its medieval marketplace and 17th-century gabled timber-framed houses, or join your Avalon Adventure Host for a hike to nearby castle ruins. Spend some free time at your leisure this afternoon—hike to view the vast vineyard landscapes, bike through the Renaissance-style village, or relax with a glass of German wine. Join a wine tasting to experience the tradition of legendary German wine making. Tonight, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship. (B,L,D)
• Day 4 Cochem
  Join a guided walk of Cochem to see the charming town’s half-timbered houses and winding streets. Visit Cochem’s hilltop Reichsburg Castle with a bird’s-eye-view of the Moselle Valley and river bend. Relax on the Sky Deck of your ship while sailing through the Moselle Valley, famous for the beautiful growing villages and their vineyards. This afternoon, cruise to Rudesheim. (B,L,D)
• Day 5 Rudesheim - Engers
  Take a guided tour of the incredible Mechanical Music Museum for a one-of-a-kind instrumental experience. Based on your departure, enjoy either a Coffee Tasting or a Wine Tasting. Later, relax on the Sky Deck while sailing through the magnificent Rhine Gorge. Dock in Engers overnight. (B,L,D)
• Day 6 Cologne
  Start your day with a morning stretch with your Avalon adventure host. Take a guided city walk of Cologne—with its soaring twin-steepled gothic cathedral, or join a guided walking tour of Cologne’s important Jewish heritage sites. Don’t miss the chance to enjoy free time over a glass of Kölsch pale lager—locally brewed for over 100 years! This afternoon, cruise to Amsterdam (B,L,D)
• Day 7 Amsterdam (Holland)
  Explore the iconic waterways of Amsterdam on a guided canal cruise past stately homes of the city’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. Alternatively, choose an Optional City Biking Tour to discover the countryside. You may choose to spend some free time this afternoon by visiting one of Amsterdam’s many fascinating museums or galleries. Tonight, enjoy the vibrant nightlife of Amsterdam on your own. (B,L,D)
• Day 8 Amsterdam
  Disembark after breakfast. (B)

Remich to AmsterdamKey: B - Breakfast, L - Lunch, D - Dinner