Explore the Rhine River from a unique perspective on your Avalon Active & Discovery river cruise. With Avalon Choice, you’ll enjoy a wide variety of included excursions to match your interests and pace. Whether you’re a history buff, a foodie, or an art lover, you’ll find the inclusions that speak to you! Your Rhine River cruise begins in Amsterdam for a day full of activities. See the colorful corners of Amsterdam your way—from a canal cruise to a leisurely culinary walk in one of Amsterdam’s ...

Explore the Rhine River from a unique perspective on your Avalon Active & Discovery river cruise. With Avalon Choice, you’ll enjoy a wide variety of included excursions to match your interests and pace. Whether you’re a history buff, a foodie, or an art lover, you’ll find the inclusions that speak to you! Your Rhine River cruise begins in Amsterdam for a day full of activities. See the colorful corners of Amsterdam your way—from a canal cruise to a leisurely culinary walk in one of Amsterdam’s famous districts, or a guided jog-ging tour of the city—all at an easy pace! You might choose an included painting class, instead, to recreate the masterpieces of Dutch artists. With Avalon Choice inclusions, you choose how to discover fascinating sites on your Rhine River cruise. Visit the Chocolate Museum in Cologne, take a guided tour in Düsseldorf to discover its spectacular subway, and taste regional wines in Eltville. In Koblenz, take a cable-car ride up to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress for magnificent views of the surrounding area. Onboard, you’ll pass through the magnificent Rhine Gorge and enjoy specialty dishes while cruising. Join us for a Rhine River cruise like no other, with more included selections for every taste, passion, and pace. Avalon Choice on Active & Discovery river cruises gives you the Active, Discovery, and Classic inclusions to see each destination your way!

Included Features:

Day 1 Amsterdam (Embarkation): onboard welcome reception

Day 2 Amsterdam: choice of jogging tour, painting class, culinary walk, or canal cruise

Day 3 Arnhem–Nijmegen: choice of hike in the National Park, Arnhem guided sightseeing, or guided tour of Arnhem’s Open Air Museum; free time in Nijmegen

Day 4 Düsseldorf: choice of Bike Tour, guided city sightseeing, or guided culinary walk

Day 5 Cologne: choice of jogging tour, Cologne off-the-beaten-track sightseeing, a visit to the chocolate mu-seum, or a Cologne highlights walking tour

Day 6 Koblenz–Rhine Gorge–Rüdesheim: choice of visit to Marksburg Castle, Volcano Tour experience with a visit to the monastery at “Maria Laach,” or Ehrenbreitstein Fortress with cable-car ride; cruise through the Rhine Gorge; free time in Rüdesheim

Day 7 Mainz: choice of nature walk in Eltville, Eltville guided tour with wine tasting, or visit to the Eberbach Monastery

Day 8 Mainz (Disembarkation): your vacation ends this morning

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