2025 Romantic Rhine River Cruise with Swiss Alps & Lake Como
October 9-21, 2025
Our Rhine River Cruise getaway for 2025 will deliver you History, Castles, and Cathedrals. Explore one of Europe’s best-loved rivers, the Rhine. Discover the turreted fortresses, grand cathedrals, historic cities, medieval towns and spectacular scenery of the Middle Rhine, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Sip the region’s renowned white wines, the roots of its terraced vineyards reaching back to Roman times. Savor the various culinary traditions of Alsace. Before we sail, we’ll get an exclusive land touring experience starting in Lake Como Italy, with its mediterranean climate and breathtaking mountain lake views. Then, before we board our cruise ship, a little taste of the Swiss Alps and Lucerne. A breathtaking view of these magnificent mountains from Mount Pilatus, and a visit of the Historic Lucerne Bridge and Heart of a Lion. Then it’s cruising time as we sail from Basel, Switzerland to Amsterdam, Holland. A journey rich in landscape, beauty, and culture. During the cruise, you’ll have an inclusive, destination-focused experience, with complimentary shore excursions at every port of call, enrichment lectures and destination performances, food and drinks that represent the culture and region, all onboard a luxurious ship with only 166 guests. This is a once in a lifetime experience, and it’s all-included on our special departure. Your package includes the 3-night stay in Lake Como, a 1-night stay in Lucerne, and your 7-night Rhine Cruise. Along with your trip being hosted with a MSSU Southern Safari Representative, and travel arrangements managed by Alumni Ken Mayer with GalaxSea Cruises & Tours. It is with great pleasure we say Willkommen an Bord!
Southern Safari Group Package Includes:
- Transportation from MSSU to departure airport
- Roundtrip Air Transportation (coach seating) and all ground transfers in Europe
- 3-night hotel stay in Lake Como (pre-cruise); and 1-night stay in Lucerne (pre-cruise)
- (7) Night Rhine Cruise onboard the Avalon Envision
- Included Shore Excursions during the River Cruise
- Sightseeing during the Land Touring stays
- Onboard ship meals, including regional specialties
- 24-hour Specialty Coffee, Teas, & Bottled Water
- Beer, Wine, and Soft Drinks with your shipboard meals
- Enrichment Lectures & Destination Performances
- Panoramic View Suites available on this sailing
- Free Onboard Wi-fi; Taxes, Fees, and Gratuities Included
Payment Schedule:
Your deposit is $1000 per person, at time of joining, plus travel insurance costs. Additional payment installments of $1000 per person are due in March, and May. Your final balance will be due by July 7, 2025. Contact Ken Mayer @ GalaxSea Cruises & Tours, before the cruise space sells out!
Click HERE for the Trip Itinerary.
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Click HERE for the Avalon Deck Plan.
Click HERE for the Reservation Form.
To join the trip, please complete the enclosed Reservation Form or contact:
GalaxSea Cruises & Tours at 417-451-5468
Or email info@galaxseaonline.com