Itinerary
- Day 1
French Riviera
French Riviera - Day 2
French Riviera
French Riviera- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing in Nice - explore Vieux Nice with its narrow, winding streets and baroque churches
Landmarks Vieux Nice 
- Day 3
French Riviera - Aix-en-Provence - Arles
French Riviera - Aix-en-Provence - Arles- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour in Aix-en-Provence - discover the elegant beauty of Cézanne's hometown
- Motorcoach transfer to board Avalon Suite Ship
Landmarks Aix-en-Provence - Day 4
Arles
Arles- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host
- Painting Workshop - learn techniques of Vincent van Gogh and create your own painting
- Guided Walking Tour of Arles - visit the Roman Amphitheater in this Provence city
Landmarks Roman Amphitheater of Arles 
- Day 5
Avignon
Avignon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike discovery of Avignon with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon - fortress city with ramparts and Palace of the Popes
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Pont du Gard - ancient Roman aqueduct
- Guided Optional Excursion to Châteauneuf-du-Pape - wine cellars and Rhône wine region tasting
Landmarks Palace of the Popes Pont Saint-Bénézet Pont du Gard - Day 6
Viviers
Viviers- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk to Vivier's hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Viviers - explore pale-stone buildings, Romanesque cathedral, and Old Town with Christian, Roman, and medieval influences
- Local Specialties Tasting on board
Landmarks Viviers Cathedral - Day 7
Tain l'Hermitage - Tournon - Lyon
Tain l'Hermitage - Tournon - Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning hike in Tournon with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Tournon - explore France's oldest medieval cities with 16th-century castle
Landmarks Tournon Castle 
- Day 8
Lyon
Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike discovery of Lyon's architectural district with Adventure Host - over bridges and along where Rhône and Saône rivers meet
- Guided Sightseeing Tour - survey Lyon from Fourvière Hill with numerous churches, explore Old Town with lively cafés, monuments, and medieval alleyways
Landmarks Fourvière Basilica - Day 9
Tournus - Chalon-sur-Saône
Tournus - Chalon-sur-Saône- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Wine-tasting excursion into Mâconnais region - learn about Chardonnay vineyards and taste wine in a medieval castle cellar
- Cheese Tasting on board while sailing to Chalon-sur-Saône
- Day 10
Chalon-sur-Saône - Beaune - Basel
Chalon-sur-Saône - Beaune - Basel- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Visit to Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne - immersive experience of Burgundy's wine culture with wine tasting
- Motorcoach transfer to Basel
Landmarks Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne 
- Day 11
Breisach - Black Forest
Breisach - Black Forest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride along the Rhine with Adventure Host
- Full-day Guided Tour to Black Forest - visit Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum, authentic water mill, and traditional butter-making demonstration
- Guided Tour of Freiburg's medieval city center - sheltered by Black Forest amid vineyards and gardens of Upper Rhine Valley
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Colmar - charming village with half-timbered medieval and early renaissance buildings
Landmarks Vogtsbauernhof Freiburg Old Town Colmar 
- Day 12
Kehl - Strasbourg
Kehl - Strasbourg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike discovery of Strasbourg with Adventure Host
- City Sightseeing Tour - Strasbourg's Gothic cathedral with stained-glass and ancient murals, astronomical clock, La Petite France district
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Maginot Line - pre-WWII fortifications designed to protect eastern border of France
- Guided Optional Excursion to Alsace's wine country
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France 
- Day 13
Mainz - Heidelberg
Mainz - Heidelberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Inspiring walk in Heidelberg - Philosophers' Way with Avalon Adventure Host
- Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle - see Renaissance ruins and the Great Vat, the World's Largest Wine Barrel
- Guided City Walk including visit to Gutenberg Museum - explore the history of printing
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Gutenberg Museum 
- Day 14
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike through picturesque vineyards of Rüdesheim with Avalon Adventure Host
- Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
- Guided Visit to historic 18th-century wooden-barrel cellar of Johannisberg Castle with wine tasting
- Sailing through Rhine Gorge - UNESCO World Heritage site with views of ancient castles and the legendary Rock of the Lorelei
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Rock of the Lorelei Johannisberg Castle 
- Day 15
Koblenz - Cologne
Koblenz - Cologne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride through Cologne with Adventure Host - like the locals
- Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's important Jewish heritage sites
- Guided City Walk of Cologne - featuring soaring twin-steepled Gothic cathedral
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral 
- Day 16
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning walk in Amsterdam with Adventure Host
- Off-the-beaten-path Guided Walking Tour through cobblestone streets - captivating look at Amsterdam
- Guided Canal Cruise - explore iconic waterways past stately homes from Amsterdam's Golden Age
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens - seven million tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, and other bulbs planted annually (during tulip season)
- Optional Biking Tour - discover the countryside
Landmarks Keukenhof Gardens 
- Day 17
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast
