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

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From Arles to Amsterdam
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  • A church and surrounding landscape in a valley setting.
  • View of Marseille with the Fort Saint-Jean and La Major Cathedral.
  • Aerial view of Arles with Roman amphitheater and the Rhône river.
  • Basel Minster at night with Christmas lights and a decorated tree.
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  • Aerial view of Avignon showing Pont Saint-Bénézet and cityscape.
  • View over the rooftops of a historic town along a river.
  • View over a picturesque town in Viviers.
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River Cruise
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Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 182
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Marseille to Arles

    Marseille to Arles
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  2. Day 2

    Arles

    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

    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

    Viviers

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Viviers
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  5. Day 5

    Tournon

    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

    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

    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

    Beaune to Basel
    Meals
    Breakfast
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  9. Day 9

    Freiburg and Breisach

    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

    Strasbourg

    Included Activities

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

    Ludwigshafen to Heidelberg

    Ludwigshafen to Heidelberg

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Heidelberg

    Optional Activities

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

    Koblenz

    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

    Cologne

    Included Activities

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

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam

    Included Activities

    • Canal cruise

    Optional Activities

    • Guided bike tour to Waterland
  15. Day 15

    Amsterdam to Airport

    Amsterdam to Airport
    Meals
    Breakfast

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