Welcome to Paris, France's capital on the River Seine and "City of Light," where romance fills the air! You have plenty of time to visit the city on your own pace.

Images, Music and Art

• Discovery: Visit Atelier des Lumières and enjoy a unique unforgettable audio/video experience of light, images and music, which will transport you in the heart of art!

This morning, board a high - speed train for Metz or Luxembourg City. Continue to Remich to embark on your Avalon Suite Ship and enjoy dinner onboard this evening.

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN REMICH (B/D)

Old - World Charm and World-Class Wine

This morning, you might take a Guided Optional Excursion to Roman Trier - the oldest city in Germany.

• Active: Bike in two countries along the Mosel with your Adventure Host, OR;
• Discovery: Enjoy a Wine Walk in Luxembourg's Moselle Region. Discover the way of life and the daily work in the vineyards while enjoying the unique panorama at the Scheuerberg, OR;
• Classic: Join a Guided Tour of Luxembourg City - with its dramatic views, ancient ruins, and modern architecture along the deep gorge terrain.

EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BERNKASTEL (B/L/D)

Castle Vines and German Wines

Ask about today's energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities.

• Active: Head out into the fresh air and hike up to Landshut Castle with your Adventure Host, OR:
• Classic: Take a Guided Walking Tour of the charming wine village of Bernkastel - with its medieval marketplace and 17th-century gabled timber - framed houses.

Enjoy free time this afternoon, take a bike ride through the village to sample Apfelkuchen or other wonderful German desserts.

• Discovery: Join a Wine Tasting to experience the tradition of legendary German wine making.

Tonight, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship.

OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO COCHEM (B/L/D)

The Charm of the Moselle Valley

• Active: See Cochem from atop, hike up to an excellent viewpoint with your Adventure Host, OR:
• Discovery: Take part to a Guided Visit to one of the oldest mustard mills, dating back to 1810. Under the guidance of the head mustard "miller", you'll watch mustard being made using traditional skills, more than 200 years of savoir-faire and a recipe that has been passed down several generations, OR:
• Classic: Join a Guided Walk of Cochem through its half-timbered houses and winding streets. Visit the hilltop Reichsburg Castle with a bird's-eye - view of the Moselle Valley.

Relax on board on the Sky Deck while sailing through the Moselle Valley, famous for the beautiful wine growing villages and vineyards.

AFTERNOON/EVENING CRUISE TO RUDESHEIM (B/L/D)

Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine Country

• Active: Take an open-air cable car ride to the Niederwald Monument. Ride or walk back down through the vineyards; based on your departure enjoy a local special treat, OR;
• Discovery: Take a Guided Tour of the incredible Mechanical Music Museum for a one-of-a-kind instrumental experience; based on your departure enjoy a local special treat.

En route to Engers, sail through the Rhine Gorge (a UNESCO World Heritage site). Take in the breathtaking views of ancient castles perched on cliffs 400 feet above the water, and pass the legendary Rock of the Lorelei - where the mythological siren's songs lured ill-fated sailors.

• Discovery: Enjoy a remarkable classical music concert in a lovely baroque venue at Engers Castle, home to the Villa Musica Rhineland - Palatinate National Foundation, one of Germany's largest music institutions.

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN ENGERS (B/L/D)

Prost! Celebrate in the Rhineland

Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities.

• Active: Enjoy a bike ride like the locals in Cologne with your Adventure Host, OR:
• Discovery: Join a Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's important Jewish heritage sites, OR:
• Classic: Take a Guided City Walk of Cologne - with its soaring twin-steepled Gothic cathedral.

Spend free time over a glass of Kolsch pale lager - locally brewed for over 100 years!

AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO AMSTERDAM (B/L/D)

Canals of Colourful Amsterdam

• Classic: Explore the iconic waterways of Amsterdam on a Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of the city's "Golden Age."

During tulip season, don't miss a Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens - with more than seven million flowering bulbs. Outside of tulip season, join a Guided Optional Excursion to Zaanse Schans to see historic windmills and charming Dutch houses. Alternatively, choose an Optional Biking Tour.

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.

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AMSTERDAM (B/L/D)

Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

Welcome to Paris!

Images, Music, and Art.

• Classic: Join a Guided City Tour featuring the iconic sites of Paris, which make the City of Light the most romantic and remarkable city in the world. (B)

Your Avalon Suite Ship Awaits!

• Classic: Join a Guided Tour of Luxembourg City—with its dramatic views, ancient ruins, and modern architecture along the deep gorge terrain.

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN REMICH. (B/D)

Old World Charm.

• Classic: Take a Guided Sightseeing tour of Trier—Germany's oldest city with ancient remnants dating from 144 - 152 AD. Starting from Porta Nigra, walk through the city center.

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN TRIER (B/L/D)

Castle Vines and German Wines.

• Classic: Take a Guided Walking Tour of the charming wine village of Bernkastel—with its medieval marketplace and 17th-century gabled timber - framed houses.

OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO COCHEM (B/L/D)

The Charm of the Moselle Valley.

• Active: See Cochem from atop, hike up to an excellent viewpoint with your Adventure Host and visit Reichsburg Castle, OR:
• Discovery: Take part in a Guided Visit to one of the oldest mustard mills, dating back to 1810. Under the guidance of the head mustard “miller,” you'll watch mustard being made using traditional skills, more than 200 years of savoir-faire and a recipe that has been passed down several generations, OR:
• Classic: Join a Guided Walk of Cochem through its half-timbered houses and winding streets. Visit the hilltop Reichsburg Castle with a bird's - eye - view of the Moselle Valley.

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN KOBLENZ (B/L/D)

Fortress Walls and Manor Halls.

• Classic: Enjoy a leisurely Guided Walk of ancient Koblenz, including a cable car ride to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress for a spectacular panoramic view.

OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO DÜSSELDORF (B/L/D)

Avant-Garde Architecture and Amazing Altbiers.

• Active: Join your Adventure Host and explore the city of Düsseldorf by bike, OR:
• Discovery: Experience Düsseldorf's Old Town and get an insight into its culinary diversity, OR:
• Classic: Join a Guided Tour of Düsseldorf. Visit the Old Town, but also discover its spectacular subway line, where each station has a uniquely magic character all its own.

EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO NIJMEGEN (B/L/D)

WWII: Valor and Famous Mills.

• Classic: Join a Guided Tour of Nijmegen— the oldest town in the Netherlands. Learn how this city was first built more than 2,000 years ago by the Romans and see the archaeological Roman - era ruins in the city that was also damaged in WWII, OR:
• Classic: Join a Guided Tour of the Airborne Museum of Hartenstein commemorating the 1944 WWII Battle of Arnhem.

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AMSTERDAM (B/L/D)

Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)