Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
French Riviera
French RivieraOptional Activities
- Discover the beauty of the French Riviera
- Day 2
French Riviera
French Riviera- 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 board your Avalon Suite Ship
- Guided Sightseeing Tour in Aix-en-Provence - discover Cézanne's hometown
Landmarks Aix-en-Provence - Day 4
Arles
Arles- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Crêpes lunch onboard), Dinner
Included Activities
- Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host
- Painting Workshop - learn Vincent van Gogh techniques and create your own painting
- Guided Walking Tour of Arles - visit the Roman Amphitheater
- Crêpes lunch onboard
Optional Activities
- Shopping and strolling
- Relaxing in a park along Boulevard des Lices
Landmarks Roman Amphitheater Boulevard des Lices - Day 5
Avignon
Avignon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Avignon by bike with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon - explore 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 - Rhône wine region tasting
- Explore Avignon's art galleries, museums, and theatres
- Photography of countryside and historic monuments
- View medieval Pont Saint-Bénézet
Landmarks Palace of the Popes Pont du Gard Pont Saint-Bénézet - Day 6
Viviers
Viviers- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk to Viviers' hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host
- Guided walk through Viviers Old Town with included tasting of local culinary delights
Landmarks Viviers Cathedral - Day 7
Tain l'Hermitage
Tain l'Hermitage- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (French cuisine tasting dinner with wine pairing)
Included Activities
- Morning hike in Tournon with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Tournon - explore 16th-century castle
- Pastry demonstration hosted by French chef onboard
- French cuisine tasting dinner with wine pairing hosted by Certified Sommelier
Landmarks Tournon Castle - Day 8
Lyon
Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner inspired by legendary chef Paul Bocuse)
Included Activities
- Culinary Walk through Lyon - discover why it's France's gastronomic capital
- Guided Sightseeing Tour - survey Lyon from Fourvière Hill with churches, explore Old Town with cafés and medieval alleyways
- Onboard dinner inspired by legendary chef Paul Bocuse
Optional Activities
- Biking through Lyon's town squares, over bridges, and along riverbanks
Landmarks Fourvière Hill - Day 9
Tournus to Chalon-sur-Saône
Tournus to Chalon-sur-Saône- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Travel to Mâconnais region - learn about Chardonnay vineyards and wines
- Wine-tasting in a medieval castle cellar
- Cheese tasting onboard
- 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 interactive experience
- Wine tasting at Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne
- Motorcoach transfer from Beaune to Basel
Landmarks Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne - Day 11
Breisach - Black Forest
Breisach - Black Forest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the Rhine with Adventure Host
- Full-day Guided Tour to Black Forest - visit Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum, authentic water mill, traditional butter-making demonstration
- Guided Tour of Freiburg - explore medieval city center sheltered by Black Forest amid vineyards
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Colmar - charming village with half-timbered medieval and early renaissance buildings
Landmarks Vogtsbauernhof Freiburg Colmar - Day 12
Kehl - Strasbourg
Kehl - Strasbourg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Strasbourg by bike with Adventure Host
- City Sightseeing Tour of Strasbourg - Gothic cathedral with stained glass, astronomical clock, La Petite France District
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Maginot Line - pre-WWII fortifications on eastern border of France
- Guided Optional Excursion to Alsace wine country
- Visit museums in Strasbourg
- Stroll through city center
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France - Day 13
Mainz - Heidelberg
Mainz - Heidelberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Inspirational walk in Heidelberg - Philosophers' way with Avalon Adventure Host
- Guided Tour of Heidelberg Castle - view magnificent renaissance ruins and Great Vat (World's Largest Wine Barrel)
- Guided City Walk in Mainz - visit Gutenberg Museum
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Gutenberg Museum - Day 14
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike through picturesque vineyards of Rüdesheim with Adventure Host
- Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with authentic Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
- Guided Visit to Johannisberg Castle - historic 18th-century wooden-barrel cellar with wine tasting
- Sail through Rhine Gorge (UNESCO World Heritage site) viewing ancient castles and Rock of the Lorelei
Optional Activities
- Free time in Koblenz
Landmarks Johannisberg Castle Rhine Gorge Rock of the Lorelei - Day 15
Cologne
Cologne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride through Cologne with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Cologne - explore important Jewish heritage sites
- Guided City Walk of Cologne - view twin-steepled Gothic cathedral
Optional Activities
- Enjoy Kölsch pale lager - locally brewed beer
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 - explore cobblestone streets
- Guided Canal Cruise - view stately homes of Amsterdam's Golden Age
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens (during tulip season) - over seven million tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and other bulbs
- Optional Biking Tour - discover countryside
- Explore Amsterdam's colorful streets and canal houses
- Visit galleries and shops
Landmarks Keukenhof - Day 17
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast
