Itinerary
- Day 1
French Riviera
You're arriving in France, and this first day gives you the freedom to explore the French Riviera on your own terms. The Mediterranean coast here stretches from Toulon down to the Italian border, so there's plenty of ground to cover. This is your chance to get oriented and find your favorite spots before the structured activities begin.
- Day 2
Nice
A guided tour takes you through Nice's old city, where narrow streets and baroque churches haven't changed much since the 1700s. You'll wander through Vieux Nice with a guide pointing out the historical details, then you'll have time to explore on your own. The layout here is compact, so walking around is easy once you get the lay of the land.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing in Nice
- Exploration of Vieux Nice old city with narrow streets and baroque churches
Landmarks Vieux Nice 
- Day 3
French Riviera - Aix-en-Provence to Arles
You'll board your cruise ship and take a motorcoach transfer heading toward Arles. The route includes a stop in Aix-en-Provence where you get a guided tour through Cézanne's hometown, seeing the places that inspired the artist. After that, you'll continue on to Arles where your ship is docked and waiting for you.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Aix-en-Provence
Landmarks Aix-en-Provence - Day 4
Arles to Avignon
Arles offers three options at the Adventure Center: a power walk to get the blood flowing, a painting workshop where you'll learn Vincent van Gogh techniques, or a guided walking tour covering the Roman Amphitheater and other historic spots. Afterward, you can drop by Le Café Van Gogh for a break. Later, the ship sails toward Avignon, so grab a good vantage point to watch the Provence landscape slip by.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host (option)
- Painting Workshop learning Vincent van Gogh techniques (option)
- Guided Walking Tour of Arles including Roman Amphitheater (option)
Optional Activities
- Stop at Le Café Van Gogh for wine
Landmarks Roman Amphitheater Le Café Van Gogh 
- Day 5
Avignon
In Avignon, the City of Popes, you can choose between a bike tour or a guided sightseeing tour that covers the fortress ramparts and the Palace of the Popes. If you want something different, there are optional excursions to Pont du Gard or the wine cellars at Châteauneuf-du-Pape. You'll have free time to explore art, culture, and monuments on your own, and then head back to the ship for live entertainment in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike tour of Avignon with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon fortress and ramparts
- Visit to Palace of the Popes
- Onboard live entertainment
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Pont du Gard (ancient Roman aqueduct)
- Guided Optional Excursion to Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars
Landmarks Palace of the Popes Pont Saint-Bénézet Pont du Gard Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Day 6
Viviers to Tain l'Hermitage
The morning sail to Viviers is leisurely, giving you time to relax. Once there, you can either hike up to the hilltop Cathedral with your Adventure Host or take a guided walking tour of the pale-stone village and its Romanesque cathedral. Before sailing to Tain l'Hermitage, you'll taste local specialties onboard, so you'll get a real sense of what the region offers.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike up to Viviers' hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host (option)
- Guided Walking Tour of Viviers village with Romanesque cathedral and Old Town (option)
- Tasting of Local Specialties onboard
Landmarks Viviers Romanesque Cathedral Viviers Old Town - Day 7
Tournon to Lyon
Tournon is one of France's oldest medieval cities, and you've got choices for the morning. Either hike with your Adventure Host or take a guided tour of the 16th-century castle. By early afternoon, you're sailing to Lyon. The evening includes live entertainment onboard, so you can settle in and enjoy the atmosphere as you travel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning hike in Tournon with Adventure Host (option)
- Guided Walking Tour of Tournon including 16th-century castle (option)
Landmarks Tournon Castle 
- Day 8
Lyon to Tournus
You're in Lyon with your choice of how to spend the day. There's a bike tour along the rivers where the Rhône and Saône meet, or you can take a guided sightseeing tour starting from Fourvière Hill that walks through churches and the Old Town's medieval alleyways. After exploring, you'll have free time to bike around or wander through town squares before the ship sails to Tournus. The evening includes live entertainment onboard.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike tour of Lyon's architectural district with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour from Fourvière Hill
- Exploration of Old Town with cafés, monuments, and medieval alleyways
- Onboard live entertainment
Landmarks Fourvière Hill - Day 9
Châlon-sur-Saône
You're heading into the Mâconnais region to learn about Chardonnay vineyards and taste wine in a medieval castle's cellars. It's a real working winery, so you'll get an authentic experience, not just a tourist stop. Back onboard, there's a cheese tasting while you sail to Chalon-sur-Saône, and live entertainment in the evening rounds out the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Wine-tasting in medieval castle cellars in Mâconnais region
- Cheese Tasting onboard ship
Landmarks Mâconnais region - Day 10
Chalon-sur-Saône to Basel
After disembarking in Chalon-sur-Saône, you'll head to Beaune for a guided tour through Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne, where you'll learn about Burgundy's wine heritage and participate in a tasting. From there, a motorcoach takes you to Basel where you'll board your Rhine River cruise that departs this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Visit to Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne with wine tasting
Landmarks Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne 
- Day 11
Breisach to Kehl
You've got several ways to explore this part of Germany and the Black Forest. There's a relaxing bike ride along the Rhine, a full-day guided tour to the Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum with water mill and butter-making demonstration, or a guided tour of Freiburg's medieval city center. If you prefer something different, there's an optional visit to the charming village of Colmar. An evening cruise takes you to Kehl.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the Rhine with Adventure Host (option)
- Full-day Guided Tour to Black Forest including Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum, water mill, and butter-making demonstration (option)
- Guided Tour of Freiburg's medieval city center sheltered by Black Forest (option)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Colmar with half-timbered medieval and early renaissance buildings
- Optional Biking Tour to discover countryside
Landmarks Black Forest Vogtsbauernhof Freiburg Colmar 
- Day 12
Strasbourg to Mainz
Strasbourg can be explored by bike with your Adventure Host or by guided city sightseeing tour, both covering the Gothic cathedral's stained-glass and astronomical clock plus La Petite France District. If history interests you, there are optional guided excursions to the Maginot Line fortifications or Alsace's wine country. Otherwise, you can spend your time visiting museums and exploring the city center. By evening, you're sailing to Mainz.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike tour of Strasbourg with Adventure Host (option)
- City Sightseeing Tour including Gothic cathedral with stained-glass and astronomical clock and La Petite France District (option)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to historic Maginot Line pre-WWII fortifications
- Guided Optional Excursion to Alsace's wine country
- Free time to visit museum or stroll city center
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France Maginot Line 
- Day 13
Heidelberg to Rüdesheim
Heidelberg offers an inspiring walk on the Philosophers' Way with your Adventure Host, a guided tour up to Heidelberg Castle to see the ruins and the famous Great Vat (the world's largest wine barrel), or a guided city walk including the Gutenberg Museum. Pick whichever appeals to you most. After exploring, live entertainment plays onboard while you take a short sail to Rüdesheim.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Inspiring walk in Heidelberg on Philosophers' Way with Adventure Host (option)
- Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle with Great Vat (option)
- Guided City Walk including Gutenberg Museum (option)
Landmarks Philosophers' Way Heidelberg Castle Gutenberg Museum 
- Day 14
Rüdesheim to Koblenz
Wine country in Rüdesheim means you can hike through vineyards with your Adventure Host, take a guided tour of the Mechanical Music Museum with authentic Rüdesheimer coffee tasting, or visit the 18th-century wooden-barrel cellar at Johannisberg Castle for wine tasting. Your cruise to Koblenz passes through the Rhine Gorge UNESCO World Heritage site, where you'll see ancient castles on cliffs and the legendary Rock of the Lorelei. Dinner and live entertainment happen onboard.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike through Rüdesheim vineyards with Adventure Host (option)
- Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with Rüdesheimer coffee tasting (option)
- Guided Visit to 18th-century wooden-barrel cellar of Johannisberg Castle with wine tasting (option)
- Cruise through Rhine Gorge UNESCO World Heritage site with views of ancient castles and Rock of the Lorelei
Landmarks Johannisberg Castle Rhine Gorge Rock of the Lorelei 
- Day 15
Cologne to Amsterdam
Cologne gives you options to bike like the locals with your Adventure Host, take a guided walking tour of the city's important Jewish heritage sites, or enjoy a guided city walk featuring the soaring gothic cathedral with its twin steeples. You'll have free time to try a glass of Kölsch pale lager, brewed locally for over 100 years. An afternoon cruise takes you to Amsterdam.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride through Cologne with Adventure Host (option)
- Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites (option)
- Guided City Walk of Cologne with gothic cathedral (option)
Optional Activities
- Free time to enjoy locally-brewed Kölsch pale lager
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral 
- Day 16
Amsterdam
Amsterdam offers several options to start your morning. You can join an early walk with your Adventure Host, take an off-the-beaten-path walking tour through cobblestone streets, or book a guided canal cruise past Golden Age mansions. Optional excursions include Keukenhof gardens (when in season) or a countryside biking tour. You'll have time to explore at your own pace, and the ship stays docked overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning walk in Amsterdam with Adventure Host
- Off-the-beaten-path Guided Walking Tour through cobblestone streets
- Guided Canal Cruise past Golden Age mansions
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens (during tulip season)
- Optional Biking Tour of the countryside
- Day 17
Amsterdam Disembarkation
Your vacation ends this morning. Enjoy breakfast onboard before disembarking from your suite ship and heading home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
