Cruise itinerary
19-Night Rhine Cruise from Basel
19 nights · Rhine · 16 ports of call
19-night Rhine cruise aboard Avalon Envision, departing Basel and calling at Breisach, Kehl, Mainz, Rüdesheim am Rhein, Cologne and Amsterdam and 9 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Avalon Envision
- Cruise line
- Avalon Waterways
- Duration
- 19 nights
- Region
- Rhine · Garonne · Europe
- Departs
- Basel
- Returns
- Bordeaux
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Basel
A Swiss city on the Rhine where Switzerland, France and Germany meet, and a common starting point for Rhine cruises. Its old town climbs from the river to a red sandstone cathedral and a medieval market square ringed by guild houses.
- Basel Münster
- Old town
- Rhine starting point
- Day2
Breisach
A small town on the Rhine at the edge of Germany's Kaiserstuhl wine country, just across the river from France's Alsace. It is crowned by the St. Stephan minster on its hilltop and serves as the river gateway to Freiburg and the southern Black Forest.
- St. Stephan minster
- Kaiserstuhl vineyards
- Black Forest gateway
- Day3
Kehl
A German town on the right bank of the Rhine, directly across the river from Strasbourg in France. A bridge and garden link the two banks, and the riverside park makes it a crossing point for cruises between Germany and Alsace.
- Two Banks Garden
- Rhine bridge
- Strasbourg nearby
- Day4
Mainz
A city on the Rhine in western Germany, where the river meets the Main. It is the birthplace of Gutenberg and movable-type printing, with a Romanesque red sandstone cathedral and a market square at the heart of the old town.
- Mainz Cathedral
- Gutenberg Museum
- Old town market
- Day5
Rüdesheim am Rhein
A wine town on the Rhine in Germany's Rheingau, set among steep Riesling vineyards. Its narrow Drosselgasse lane is lined with taverns, and a cable car rises to the Niederwald monument overlooking the river gorge.
- Drosselgasse lane
- Niederwald monument
- Rheingau vineyards
- Day6
Cologne
A Rhineland city dominated by its twin-spired Gothic cathedral, the tallest in Germany when built. River cruises call beside the old town, where the cathedral, riverside promenade and 12 Romanesque churches sit within easy walking distance.
- Cologne Cathedral
- Old town
- Rhine promenade
- Day7
Amsterdam
The Dutch capital, laced with concentric canals and gabled merchant houses from its 17th-century golden age. Most river sailings depart from here, leaving time for the Rijksmuseum, the Anne Frank House or a stroll through the Jordaan before lines cast off.
- Rijksmuseum
- Anne Frank House
- Jordaan canals
- Day8At sea
- Day9
Vernon
A town on the Seine in Normandy, France, best known as the home of the painter Claude Monet. His house and the famous water-lily gardens at nearby Giverny draw most visitors, set in the gentle river country between Paris and Rouen.
- Monet's Giverny garden
- Monet's house
- Seine valley
- Day10
Rives-en-Seine
- Day11At sea
- Day12
Rouen
A historic city on the Seine in Normandy, where river ships moor within walking distance of the centre. Its medieval old town keeps half-timbered houses and a soaring Gothic cathedral, and it is the place where Joan of Arc was put to death in 1431.
- Rouen Cathedral
- Old town
- Joan of Arc
- Day13
Conflans-Sainte-Honorine
A riverside town where the Oise joins the Seine northwest of Paris, in France's Île-de-France region. A historic bargemen's town and centre of French river navigation, it sits among the wooded loops of the Seine valley within reach of the capital.
- Seine-Oise confluence
- river navigation heritage
- Île-de-France
- Day14
Paris
The French capital on the Seine, the start or finish of many river cruises through northern France. Ships moor near the centre, putting the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre and Notre-Dame within easy reach across a city built for walking.
- Eiffel Tower
- The Louvre
- Notre-Dame
- Day15At sea
- Day16
Cadillac-sur-Garonne
- Day17
Blaye
- Day18At sea
- Day19
Libourne
A riverside town in France's Bordeaux wine country, set where the Isle meets the Dordogne. It serves the prestigious Saint-Émilion vineyards nearby, with their medieval village, underground monolithic church and limestone wine cellars.
- Saint-Émilion
- Bordeaux vineyards
- Monolithic church
- Day20
Bordeaux
A port city in southwest France set on the Garonne, ringed by the vineyards of its world-famous wine region. River ships moor near the centre, where the grand Place de la Bourse mirrors in a vast reflecting pool beside neoclassical quays.
- Place de la Bourse
- Wine country
- Garonne quays
Upcoming departures
- 12 May 2026
- 23 Jun 2026
- 7 Jul 2026
- 21 Jul 2026
- 4 Aug 2026
- 18 Aug 2026
- 1 Sep 2026
- 29 Sep 2026
- 13 Oct 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
19-Night Rhine Cruise from Basel FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 19-night Rhine cruise calls at Basel, Breisach, Kehl, Mainz, Rüdesheim am Rhein, Cologne, Amsterdam, Vernon, Rives-en-Seine, Rouen, Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, Paris, Cadillac-sur-Garonne, Blaye, Libourne and Bordeaux.
How many days are spent at sea?
4 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Basel and ends in Bordeaux.
How long is this cruise?
19 nights aboard Avalon Envision.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 12 May 2026, 23 Jun 2026, 7 Jul 2026 and 21 Jul 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.