- Aug 18 - Aug 25, 2026
- Visiting 4 countries. Switzerland,Germany, France, and Netherlands
- 8 days and 7 nights
If you love Europe, culture, great wine, grand cathedrals, and a pace of travel that actually lets you breathe… this is your cruise. A journey through the Romantic Rhine is like drifting through an open-air museum where every bend reveals another castle, another vineyard, another village pulled straight from a storybook.
This isn’t a rushed tour.
This is luxury at river speed — where you unpack once and Europe comes to you.
Discover Europe’s iconic Romantic Rhine on a luxury Avalon Waterways river cruise from Basel to Amsterdam. Explore castles, vineyards, Strasbourg, Heidelberg, Cologne, and the Rhine Gorge. Enjoy Panorama Suites, guided excursions, fine wines, and curated travel by Café Trips & Tours. Book your 2026 Rhine River Cruise now for an unforgettable European journey.
✔ Effortless Travel
Unpack once. Wake up in a new European destination every morning. No buses, no stress — just smooth sailing.
✔ Avalon Choice® Excursions
Every day, choose your style of adventure:
ACTIVE – hikes, bike rides, outdoor experiences
CLASSIC – guided tours, iconic landmarks, rich history
DISCOVERY – wine tastings, cultural demos, hands-on workshops
Your trip, your pace. Always.
The legendary Rhine Gorge — castles perched on cliffs, the mystical Lorelei Rock, centuries of history right outside your panorama window.
✔ Culinary & Wine Experiences
From Black Forest traditions to Alsatian wine country, to the Rüdesheimer coffee you’ll never forget — this is a gourmet journey on and off the ship.
✔ Café Trips Signature Touch
Expect curated suggestions, cultural insights, and of course…
un buen café experience along the way. ☕️😉
Welcome aboard your Suite Ship®. Enjoy a relaxed dinner as you begin your Rhine adventure.
Choose between a scenic bike ride, the magical Black Forest open-air museum, or medieval Freiburg. Optional visit to charming Colmar.
Explore its Grand Cathedral, La Petite France, or bike with your Adventure Host. Optional wine country or Maginot Line.
Walk the Philosopher’s Way, tour Heidelberg Castle, or explore Mainz and the historic Gutenberg Museum.
Hike vineyards, visit the Mechanical Music Museum, or enjoy a wine tasting at Johannisberg Castle.
Sail through the breathtaking Rhine Gorge — a UNESCO treasure.
Bike Cologne, tour its Jewish heritage, or enjoy a classic guided city walk featuring its iconic cathedral.
Toast with a local Kölsch beer!
Choose a canal cruise, walking tour, countryside biking, or seasonal tulip gardens.
Explore the city at your own pace in the afternoon.
You will spend overnight on the ship and depart the next morning after breakfast.
Avalon Waterways is a premium river cruise line famous for its Panorama Suites — full wall-to-wall windows, beds that face the view, and the most spacious cabins on Europe’s rivers. Their Avalon Choice® program lets you explore your way with Active, Classic, or Discovery excursions. It’s effortless luxury, flexible sightseeing, and front-row scenery every moment of your journey.
Learn more about Avalon Waterways with this LINK.
Included
- Visiting 4 countries. Switzerland,Germany, France, and Netherlands
- 8 days and 7 nights
- Special offer of Free Gratuities! Value of $292 per cabin
- Daily breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Regional wines, beers with lunch and dinner
- Mimosas with breakfast
- Multiple shore excursions to choose one in each town visited
- Port Charges
Price is for cruise only
- Panorama Suite Cat B - French Balcony 200 sq ft CAT B: $4,929/pp double occupancy.
- Reserve with a $250 p/p non-refundable deposit
Not Included
- Travel Protection
- Transfers
- Flights
- Local hotel tax
TEL: 904-274-0744
822 Jimmy Buffett Mem Hwy. Ste 310
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
martin@cafetrips.com
FL-ST17873 CA-2063964-50