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

17 days
From French Riviera to Amsterdam
4.6
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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

    French Riviera

  2. Day 2

    French Riviera

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing in Nice - explore Vieux Nice with its narrow streets and baroque churches
    Landmarks
    Vieux Nice
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    French Riviera - Arles

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing Tour in Aix-en-Provence - discover Cézanne's hometown
    • Motorcoach transfer to board Avalon Suite Ship
    Landmarks
    Aix-en-Provence
  4. Day 4

    Arles

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host (option 1)
    • Painting Workshop - learn and practice Vincent van Gogh techniques (option 2)
    • Guided Walking Tour of Arles including Roman Amphitheater (option 3)
    Landmarks
    Roman Amphitheater of Arles
    Boulevard des Lices
  5. Day 5

    Avignon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride through Avignon with Adventure Host (option 1)
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon fortress city, ramparts, and Palace of the Popes (option 2)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Pont du Gard - ancient Roman aqueduct
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Châteauneuf-du-Pape - famed wine cellars and wine tasting
    • Explore Avignon's art, culture, museums, and theatre at own pace
    • Photography of Pont Saint-Bénézet and medieval sites
    Landmarks
    Palace of the Popes
    Pont du Gard
    Châteauneuf-du-Pape
    Pont Saint-Bénézet
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Viviers

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walk to Vivier's hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host (option 1)
    • Guided Walking Tour of Viviers - explore pale-stone buildings, Romanesque cathedral, and Old Town (option 2)
    • Tasting of Local Specialties onboard ship
    Landmarks
    Viviers Cathedral
  7. Day 7

    Tain l'Hermitage

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Morning hike through Tournon with Adventure Host (option 1)
    • Guided Walking Tour of Tournon - explore medieval city and 16th-century castle (option 2)
    Landmarks
    Tournon Castle
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 8

    Lyon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike tour through Lyon's architectural district with Adventure Host (option 1)
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour - Fourvière Hill churches and Old Town exploration (option 2)
    Landmarks
    Fourvière Hill
  9. Day 9

    Tournus - Chalon-sur-Saône

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Wine tasting excursion in Mâconnais region - Chardonnay vineyards and medieval castle cellar
    • Cheese Tasting onboard ship
    Landmarks
    Mâconnais Region
  10. Day 10

    Chalon-sur-Saône - Beaune - Basel

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Visit to Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne - immersive wine experience with tasting
    • Motorcoach transfer to Basel
    Landmarks
    Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne
    Itinerary Image 1
  11. Day 11

    Breisach - Black Forest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Relaxing bike ride along the Rhine with Adventure Host (option 1)
    • Full-day Guided Tour to Black Forest - Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum, water mill, butter-making demonstration (option 2)
    • Guided Tour of Freiburg medieval city center in Black Forest and Upper Rhine Valley (option 3)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Colmar - half-timbered medieval and early Renaissance buildings
    Landmarks
    Black Forest
    Vogtsbauernhof
    Freiburg
    Colmar
    Itinerary Image 1
  12. Day 12

    Kehl - Strasbourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike tour through Strasbourg with Adventure Host (option 1)
    • City Sightseeing Tour - Gothic cathedral, ancient murals, astronomical clock, La Petite France District (option 2)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Maginot Line - pre-WWII eastern border fortifications
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Alsace wine country
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    La Petite France
    Maginot Line
    Itinerary Image 1
  13. Day 13

    Mainz - Heidelberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walk with Adventure Host along Philosophers' way in Heidelberg (option 1)
    • Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle - Renaissance ruins and Great Vat (World's Largest Wine Barrel) (option 2)
    • Guided City Walk including Gutenberg Museum - printing history (option 3)
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle
    Philosophers' Way
    Gutenberg Museum
    Itinerary Image 1
  14. Day 14

    Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike through Rüdesheim vineyards with Adventure Host (option 1)
    • Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with Rüdesheimer coffee tasting (option 2)
    • Guided Visit to Johannisberg Castle 18th-century cellar with wine tasting (option 3)
    • Sailing through Rhine Gorge UNESCO World Heritage site
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    Rock of the Lorelei
    Johannisberg Castle
    Mechanical Music Museum
  15. Day 15

    Cologne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride through Cologne with Adventure Host (option 1)
    • Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites (option 2)
    • Guided City Walk of Cologne - twin-steepled Gothic cathedral (option 3)
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
    Itinerary Image 1
  16. Day 16

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Early morning walk in Amsterdam with Adventure Host (option 1)
    • Off-the-beaten-path Guided Walking Tour through cobblestone streets (option 2)
    • Guided Canal Cruise past Golden Age stately homes (option 3)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens - seven million tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, and other bulbs (seasonal)
    • Optional Biking Tour to discover the countryside
    Landmarks
    Keukenhof
    Itinerary Image 1
  17. Day 17

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast

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