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Discover the Rhine & Rhone Rivers 2024|2025 - 15 Days (from Amsterdam to Marseille)

15 days
From Amsterdam to Marseille
4.1
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 182
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arrival in Amsterdam

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  2. Day 2

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Gala dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Glass-top canal boat tour through Amsterdam's UNESCO World Heritage canal system
    • Gala dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided bike tour to Waterland (EmeraldACTIVE)
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam Canal System
  3. Day 3

    Cologne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Cologne's Old Town
    • Seeking the treasures of Cologne (EmeraldPLUS)
    Landmarks
    Cologne Old Town
  4. Day 4

    Koblenz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Orientation walk of Koblenz
    • Visit to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress

    Optional Activities

    • Moselle Valley & Cochem Castle visit (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
    German Corner (Deutsches Eck)
    Church of Our Lady (Liebfrauenkirche)
    Rhine Gorge
  5. Day 5

    Heidelberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Heidelberg
    • Heidelberg Castle visit

    Optional Activities

    • Hike from Mount Königstuhl to Heidelberg (EmeraldACTIVE)
    • Evening concert at Bruchsal Palace (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle
    Mount Königstuhl
  6. Day 6

    Strasbourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Strasbourg
    • Walking tour of UNESCO World Heritage-listed Old Town
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Old Town
    Maison Kammerzell
    Petite France
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  7. Day 7

    Freiburg and Breisach

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Freiburg with tasting (EmeraldPLUS)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided bike tour in Breisach (EmeraldACTIVE)
    Landmarks
    Freiburg
    Black Forest
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 8

    Freiburg to Lyon

    Meals
    Breakfast
  9. Day 9

    Chalon-sur-Saône and Beaune

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to the Hospices de Beaune

    Optional Activities

    • Cheese and olive tasting on board (EmeraldPLUS)
    Landmarks
    Hospices de Beaune
    Itinerary Image 1
  10. Day 10

    Lyon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Lyon
    • Visit to Basilica Notre-Dame de Fourvière

    Optional Activities

    • Guided bike tour of Lyon (EmeraldACTIVE)
    • Excursion to Pérouges (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Basilica Notre-Dame de Fourvière
    Lyon Old Town
  11. Day 11

    Tournon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Tournon

    Optional Activities

    • Guided hike through the vineyards (EmeraldACTIVE)
    • Guided bike tour to Glun (EmeraldACTIVE)
    • Regional wine tasting on board (EmeraldPLUS)
    Landmarks
    Tournon Castle
  12. Day 12

    Viviers

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Viviers
    Landmarks
    Viviers Cathedral
    Itinerary Image 1
  13. Day 13

    Avignon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Provençal dinner hosted by local chef Fabien Morreale (also listed as EmeraldPLUS - verify inclusion status with operator))

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Avignon
    • Walking tour of UNESCO World Heritage-listed Palais des Papes
    • Pont d'Avignon visit

    Optional Activities

    • Provençal dinner hosted by local chef Fabien Morreale (EmeraldPLUS)
    • Canoeing excursion in Avignon (EmeraldACTIVE)
    • Guided tour of the Pont du Gard (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
    • Classical concert in Avignon (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Palais des Papes
    Pont d'Avignon
    Itinerary Image 1
  14. Day 14

    Arles

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Arles
    • Arles Amphitheatre visit

    Optional Activities

    • Excursion to Les Baux de Provence (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Arles Amphitheatre
    Itinerary Image 1
  15. Day 15

    Departure from Arles

    Meals
    Breakfast
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Response rate
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