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Rhine & Rhône Revealed with 2 Nights in French Riviera (Southbound) 2026

17 days
From Amsterdam to French Riviera
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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for 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 - 160
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens (during tulip season) - featuring over seven million tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths
    Landmarks
    Keukenhof Gardens
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour of Amsterdam through cobblestone streets OR Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam's Golden Age

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursions (details not specified)
    • Free time to explore Amsterdam's colorful streets, canal houses, galleries, and shops
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam Canals
  3. Day 3

    Cologne

    Cologne
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride in Cologne with Adventure Host OR Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites OR Guided City Walk of Cologne featuring the gothic cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • Free time to enjoy a glass of Kölsch pale lager
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim

    Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike through vineyards of Rüdesheim with Avalon Adventure Host and tasting of authentic Rüdesheimer coffee OR Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum and tasting of authentic Rüdesheimer coffee OR Guided Visit to 18th-century wooden-barrel cellar of Johannisberg Castle with wine tasting
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    Rock of the Lorelei
    Johannisberg Castle
    Eberbach Monastery
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Mainz - Heidelberg

    Mainz - Heidelberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Inspiring walk in Heidelberg along the Philosophers' Way with Avalon Adventure Host OR Guided City Walk including visit to Gutenberg Museum OR Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle with the Great Vat (World's Largest Wine Barrel)
    Landmarks
    Gutenberg Museum
    Heidelberg Castle
    Philosophers' Way
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Kehl - Strasbourg

    Kehl - Strasbourg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Discover Strasbourg by bike with Adventure Host OR City Sightseeing Tour including Gothic cathedral with stained-glass and astronomical clock, and La Petite France District

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to historic Maginot Line fortifications OR visit Alsace's wine country
    • Free time to visit a museum or stroll across the city center
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    La Petite France
    Maginot Line
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    Breisach - Black Forest

    Breisach - Black Forest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Full-day Guided Tour to Black Forest with Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum, authentic water mill, and traditional butter-making demonstration OR Guided Tour of Freiburg's medieval city center in the Black Forest amid vineyards and gardens of Upper Rhine Valley

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to visit charming village of Colmar in the morning
    Landmarks
    Black Forest
    Vogtsbauernhof
    Freiburg
    Colmar
  8. Day 8

    Basel - Beaune - Chalon-sur-Saône

    Basel - Beaune - Chalon-sur-Saône
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Visit to Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne with immersive interactive experience and wine tasting
    Landmarks
    Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne
  9. Day 9

    Tournus

    Tournus
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Tournus highlighting its monastic heritage
    • Cheese Tasting on board ship

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to a Chardonnay wine cellar OR Castle of Cormatin
    Landmarks
    Tournus
    Castle of Cormatin
  10. Day 10

    Lyon

    Lyon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike with Adventure Host over bridges and along the Rhône and Saône rivers OR Guided Sightseeing Tour of Fourvière Hill and Old Town with medieval alleyways
    • WWII & French Resistance Lecture on board ship
    Landmarks
    Fourvière Hill
    Old Town (Vieux Lyon)
    Itinerary Image 1
  11. Day 11

    Lyon

    Lyon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Culinary Walk through Lyon exploring its gastronomic heritage

    Optional Activities

    • Free time to explore, relax, or shop in France's third largest city
    • Bike rental to explore local produce markets and parks
    • Leisurely tour of the city's over 100 murals
  12. Day 12

    Tournon - Viviers

    Tournon - Viviers
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Morning Guided Walking Tour of Tournon exploring the medieval city and 16th-century castle
    • Late afternoon Guided Walking Tour of Viviers including Romanesque cathedral and Old Town
    Landmarks
    Tournon Castle
    Viviers Cathedral
  13. Day 13

    Avignon

    Avignon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Discover Avignon by bike with Adventure Host OR Guided Sightseeing Tour of fortress city with ramparts and Palace of the Popes

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to ancient Roman aqueduct of Pont du Gard
    • Guided Optional Excursion to wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape
    • Free time to explore Avignon's art, culture, theatres, and museums
    Landmarks
    Palace of the Popes
    Pont du Gard
    Pont Saint-Bénézet
    Châteauneuf-du-Pape
    Itinerary Image 1
  14. Day 14

    Arles

    Arles
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host OR Painting Workshop to learn and create in the style of Vincent van Gogh OR Guided Walking Tour of Arles including Roman Amphitheater

    Optional Activities

    • Free time to shop, stroll, or relax in a park along Boulevard des Lices
    Landmarks
    Roman Amphitheater of Arles
    Itinerary Image 1
  15. Day 15

    Arles - French Riviera

    Arles - French Riviera
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing tour of Aix-en-Provence en route to French Riviera
    Landmarks
    Aix-en-Provence
  16. Day 16

    French Riviera

    French Riviera
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing tour of Nice including Vieux Nice with narrow winding streets and baroque churches
    Landmarks
    Vieux Nice (Old Town)
    Itinerary Image 1
  17. Day 17

    French Riviera

    French Riviera
    Meals
    Breakfast

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