Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
French Riviera
French Riviera - Day 2
Nice
Nice- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing in Nice - explore Vieux Nice (old city) with narrow winding streets and baroque churches
Landmarks Vieux Nice - Day 3
French Riviera to Arles
French Riviera to Arles- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Motorcoach transfer to Avalon Suite Ship
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Aix-en-Provence - discover Cezanne's hometown
Landmarks Aix-en-Provence - Day 4
Arles
Arles- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host (activity option)
- Painting Workshop - learn techniques of Vincent van Gogh and create your own painting (activity option)
- Guided Walking Tour of Arles - visit the Roman Amphitheater (activity option)
Landmarks Roman Amphitheater of Arles - Day 5
Avignon
Avignon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride through Avignon with Adventure Host (activity option)
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon - explore ramparts and Palace of the Popes (activity option)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Pont du Gard - ancient Roman aqueduct
- Guided Optional Excursion to Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars - wine tasting in Rhône wine region
- Free time to explore Avignon's art, culture, theatre, and museums
Landmarks Palace of the Popes Pont du Gard Pont Saint-Bénézet Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Day 6
Viviers
Viviers- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk to Vivier's hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host (activity option)
- Guided Walking Tour of Viviers - explore pale-stone buildings, Romanesque cathedral, Old Town (activity option)
- Tasting of Local Specialties onboard
Landmarks Viviers Cathedral - Day 7
Tain l'Hermitage to Lyon
Tain l'Hermitage to Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning hike in Tournon with Adventure Host (activity option)
- Guided Walking Tour of Tournon - explore medieval city with 16th-century castle (activity option)
Landmarks Tournon Castle - Day 8
Lyon
Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Biking through Lyon's architectural district with Adventure Host - over bridges and along Rhône and Saône rivers (activity option)
- Guided Sightseeing Tour - survey Lyon from Fourvière Hill, explore Old Town with churches, cafés, monuments and medieval alleyways (activity option)
Landmarks Fourvière Hill - Day 9
Tournus to Chalon-sur-Saône
Tournus to Chalon-sur-Saône- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Wine tasting experience in medieval castle cellars - learn about Chardonnay vineyards of Mâconnais region
- Cheese Tasting onboard while sailing to Chalon-sur-Saône
Landmarks Mâconnais - Day 10
Chalon-sur-Saône to Basel
Chalon-sur-Saône to Basel- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Visit to Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne - discover Burgundy's wine culture with wine tasting
Landmarks Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne - Day 11
Breisach - Black Forest Excursion
Breisach - Black Forest Excursion- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the Rhine with Adventure Host (activity option)
- Full-day Guided Tour to Black Forest - Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum, authentic water mill, traditional butter-making demonstration (activity option)
- Guided Tour of Freiburg's medieval city center in Black Forest amid vineyards and gardens of Upper Rhine Valley (activity option)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Colmar - charming village with half-timbered medieval and early renaissance buildings
Landmarks Black Forest Vogtsbauernhof Freiburg Colmar - Day 12
Kehl - Strasbourg Excursion
Kehl - Strasbourg Excursion- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Biking through Strasbourg with Adventure Host (activity option)
- City Sightseeing Tour of Strasbourg - Gothic cathedral with ancient murals and astronomical clock, La Petite France District (activity option)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to the Maginot Line - historic pre-WWII fortifications designed to protect France's eastern border
- Guided Optional Excursion to Alsace's wine country
- Free time in Strasbourg to visit museums or stroll the city center
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France Maginot Line - Day 13
Mainz - Heidelberg Excursion
Mainz - Heidelberg Excursion- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk through Heidelberg following the Philosophers' Way with Adventure Host (activity option)
- Guided Tour of Heidelberg Castle - ruins of magnificent renaissance treasure and the Great Vat (World's Largest Wine Barrel) (activity option)
- Guided City Walk including visit to Gutenberg Museum - explore history of printing (activity option)
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Philosophers' Way 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 Adventure Host (activity option)
- Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with instrumental experience and tasting of authentic Rüdesheimer coffee (activity option)
- Guided Visit to historic 18th-century wooden-barrel cellar of Johannisberg Castle with wine tasting (activity option)
- Sailing through Rhine Gorge (UNESCO World Heritage site) - view ancient castles on cliffs and Rock of the Lorelei
Landmarks Mechanical Music Museum Johannisberg Castle Rhine Gorge Rock of the Lorelei - Day 15
Cologne
Cologne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Biking through Cologne with Adventure Host (activity option)
- Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites (activity option)
- Guided City Walk of Cologne - soaring twin-steepled gothic cathedral (activity option)
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 16
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning walk through Amsterdam with Adventure Host (activity option)
- Guided Walking Tour of Amsterdam - off-the-beaten-path through cobblestone streets (activity option)
- Guided Canal Cruise through Amsterdam - past stately homes from Golden Age (activity option)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens - over seven million tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and other bulbs (seasonal)
- Optional Biking Tour to discover the countryside
Landmarks Keukenhof - Day 17
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast
