Canals, Vineyards & Paris With Avalon Waterways

With a heading like this you will be feeling absolutely impelled to read on! This Avalon Waterways River Cruise includes all the things we have ever dreamed of in a river cruise. This dreamy ten-day cruise  begins, of course, in Paris, ‘The City of Light’ on the River Seine. Included in the price of the cruise is a City Sightseeing tour, including Notre Dame Cathedral, the Louvre Museum, the Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower. You can then stroll down the Champs Elysees, or visit Montmartre and all its cafes and restaurants.

The next day you board a high-speed train to Luxembourg City, and continue by motorcoach to Remich on the Moselle, where your river cruise vessel is docked. Your cruise then begins in earnest with a day in Bernkastel in Germany, with a guided tour of this charming wine village, tasting, tasting all the way!

From there you float your way down the river with castles and vineyards abounding, taking in all the wonders of the Rhine Valley, and into the dramatic Rhine Gorge, the most beautiful stretch of the river. The next day sees you in Cologne, one of Germany’s largest cities, where you can choose between a guided city walk, or a Jewish Heritage Walk, and be sure to try a Kolsch pale lager which is locally brewed. You could also shop for a bottle of 4711, the original eau de cologne.

Having sampled all these wonderful sights, (and sampled some wonderful wines), you arrive in Amsterdam, where you board a canal boat, to cruise through the elegant grachten lined with stately homes. There is plenty of free time to explore on your own, with some shopping or you can take one of several optional excursions on offer.

As if this divine cruise wasn’t enough, you have the options of extra nights in Paris, and also Amsterdam so take advantage of the great cruise prices on offer, by visiting the website at http://www.avalonwaterways.co.nz .