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

15 days
From Arles to Amsterdam
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

    Marseille to Arles

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  2. Day 2

    Arles

    Meals
    Dinner (Provençal dinner hosted by chef Fabien Morreale)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Arles with arena visit

    Optional Activities

    • Excursion to Les Baux de Provence (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Arles Amphitheatre
  3. Day 3

    Avignon

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Avignon

    Optional Activities

    • Canoeing excursion in Avignon
    • Guided tour of the Pont du Gard (extra expense)
    • Classical concert in Avignon (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Palais des Papes
    Pont d'Avignon (Stone Bridge)
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  4. Day 4

    Viviers

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Viviers
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  5. Day 5

    Tournon

    Meals
    Lunch (Regional wine tasting on board)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Tournon

    Optional Activities

    • Guided hike through the vineyards
    • Guided bike tour to Glun
  6. Day 6

    Lyon

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Lyon

    Optional Activities

    • Guided bike tour of Lyon
    • Excursion to Perouges (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Basilica Notre-Dame de Fourviere
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  7. Day 7

    Beaune

    Meals
    Lunch (Cheese and olive tasting on board)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to the Hospices de Beaune
    Landmarks
    Hospices de Beaune
  8. Day 8

    Beaune to Basel

    Meals
    Breakfast
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  9. Day 9

    Freiburg and Breisach

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Freiburg with tasting

    Optional Activities

    • Guided bike tour in Breisach
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  10. Day 10

    Strasbourg

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Strasbourg
    Landmarks
    Maison Kammerzell
    Petite France
  11. Day 11

    Ludwigshafen to Heidelberg

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Heidelberg

    Optional Activities

    • Hike from Mount Königstuhl to Heidelberg
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle
  12. Day 12

    Koblenz

    Included Activities

    • Orientation walk of Koblenz & a visit to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress

    Optional Activities

    • Moselle Valley & Cochem Castle visit (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
    German Corner
    Church of Our Lady
  13. Day 13

    Cologne

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Cologne's Old Town
    • Seeking the treasures of Cologne
  14. Day 14

    Amsterdam

    Included Activities

    • Canal cruise

    Optional Activities

    • Guided bike tour to Waterland
  15. Day 15

    Amsterdam to Airport

    Meals
    Breakfast

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