Cruise Overview
Experience France, Luxembourg, Germany, Belgium, and Holland on this fantastic river cruise vacation. See the city’s major highlights on a guided tour of Paris and travel between Paris and Metz via TGV high-speed train. Enjoy guided sightseeing in Trier and Cologne, a canal cruise in Amsterdam, and take pictures of the windmills at famous Kinderdijk. Also, visit Reichsburg Castle in Cochem and a local wine cellar in Bernkastel, sample famous Riesling wines in the pretty wine village of Rüdesheim, take a guided tour in Arnhem that features the Airborne Museum Hartenstein, and explore Amsterdam on a fascinating canal cruise.President's River CruiseDeparture on June 14, 2010 is offered as an exclusive President's Cruise. Join Avalon’s President on a memorable river cruise along the historic Moselle and Rhine Rivers.
Cruise: Deluxe 10-night cruise from Remich to Amsterdam in an outside stateroom with hotel-style bedsParis: Guided sightseeingParis-Metz: By high-speed TGV trainTrier: Guided sightseeing, Porta NigraBernkastel: Guided walk, local marketplace; visit a wine cellarCochem: Visit Reichsburg CastleRhine Gorge: Cruise through the gorgeRüdesheim: Visit Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument MuseumCologne: Guided sightseeingArnhem: Guided sightseeing; visit Airborne Museum HartensteinDordrecht: Excursion to KinderdijkAmsterdam: Canal cruiseNotes:- In the event of water level problems on stretches of any river, it may be necessary to operate part of the itinerary by motorcoach.
- In the rare event that the high-speed TGV train is unavailable, alternative arrangements will be made.
- Included visits and special features are subject to change. If a change becomes necessary, a substitute will be offered.
Meals - (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner Buffet breakfast (B) in Paris; superb dining with all meals on board daily featuring full breakfast (B), lunch (L), and dinner (D), including a welcome reception, Captain’s reception, and farewell dinner; quality wines from Europe’s most famous wine regions with every dinner; one sitting with open seating arrangements; Complimentary wine, beer, or soft drinks with all onboard dinners; Complimentary coffee and tea available throughout the day Hotels Paris Le Meridien Montparnasse (SF) or Hilton Arc de Triomphe (SF) | 
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Please note that some amenities, features and enhancements are only available on 2011 river and small-ship cruise departures.