Rockin' on the Rhine with Sister Hazel with Swiss Alps, 2 Nights in Lucerne & 2 Nights in Lake Como (Southbound)

Your Avalon Storyteller cruise with Sister Hazel begins in Amsterdam with a cruise on its legendary canals and a local beer experience. Next, we’ll roll on the river to Germany’s 2,000-year-old city of Cologne where its Gothic-style cathedral, cafes, and a Kolsch Brewery tour that raises the roof. Or let the good times roll with an e-bike tour of this iconic city! The next high note on our playlist is the spectacular Rhine Gorge, winding through cliffs and castles soaring high above. Keep the music playing with a visit to the vineyard village of Rüdesheim to experience centuries of musical inventions at Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum or make some history of your own with legendary local wines. More big hits await in Mainz where the fascinating Gutenberg Museum or the castle ruins of Heidelberg top the playlist. Raise a glass with your fellow Hazelnuts with a wine tasting in Alsace, then dance and enjoy a food tour through time in Strasbourg, France to marvel at the red-sandstone, Gothic-style cathedral with ancient murals. Do the stroll through the quaint shops and bistros of the lovely La Petite France district and rock your world with cherry cake and cuckoo clocks in Breisach, Germany—gateway to the legendary Black Forest. Grab an e-bike to explore this legendary area or chase a natural high with one of Germany’s highest waterfalls at Triberg Falls. Your VIP backstage pass awaits on this special Suite Ship® sailing for sweet southern rock-n-rolling on the Rhine River!
Disembark your Sister Hazel Storyteller cruise in Basel and continue your vacation in Lucerne and Lake Como, starting with a special excursion up Mount Stanserhorn for spectacular Swiss Alpine panoramas and a guided walking tour to explore lovely Lucerne. Transfer by motorcoach to Como and enjoy a stop and sightseeing on the way in Lugano. In Como, an included guided walking tour features the charming historic district, the Gothic-style Town Hall, and the impressive Duomo. Enjoy a relaxing boat ride on Lake Como to renowned Bellagio with its centuries-old buildings, cobblestone lanes, and charming shops. In your free time, you might like to travel to fashionable Milan or ride the funicular to the village of Brunate. The perfect end to your magnificent vacation!