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Rhine & Rhône Revealed for Wine Lovers (Northbound) 2026

15 days
From Arles to Amsterdam
4.6
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and 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

    Marseille to Arles

    Meals
    Dinner
    Landmarks
    Arles
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Arles

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host
    • Painting Workshop - learn and create in the style of Vincent van Gogh
    • Guided Walking Tour of Arles including Roman Amphitheater
    • Free time to shop, stroll, or relax in parks along Boulevard des Lices

    Optional Activities

    • Lecture about wine hosted by Certified Sommelier
    Landmarks
    Roman Amphitheater
    Boulevard des Lices
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Avignon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon fortress city with ramparts
    • Visit to Palace of the Popes

    Optional Activities

    • Discover Avignon by bike with Adventure Host
    • Trip to wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape for Rhône wine region tasting
    Landmarks
    Palace of the Popes
    Avignon Ramparts
    Châteauneuf-du-Pape
  4. Day 4

    Viviers

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier)

    Included Activities

    • Walk up to Vivier's hilltop Cathedral
    • Guided Walking Tour of Viviers Old Town
    • Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier
    Landmarks
    Viviers Cathedral
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Tournon to Lyon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Morning hike in Tournon
    • Guided Walking Tour of Tournon with 16th-century castle
    • Onboard chocolate and wine tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier

    Optional Activities

    • Live entertainment on board
    Landmarks
    Tournon Castle
  6. Day 6

    Lyon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Fourvière Hill and Old Town
    • Guided tour to Beaujolais area

    Optional Activities

    • Live entertainment while sailing
    Landmarks
    Fourvière Basilica
    Place des Terreaux
    Beaujolais
  7. Day 7

    Châlon-sur-Saône

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Tour of Mâconnais region Chardonnay vineyards
    • Wine tasting in medieval castle cellars
    • Cheese and wine tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier

    Optional Activities

    • Live entertainment on board
    Landmarks
    Mâconnais Region
  8. Day 8

    Chalon-sur-Saône to Basel

    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
    Itinerary Image 1
  9. Day 9

    Breisach - Black Forest Excursion

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Relaxing bike ride along the Rhine with Adventure Host
    • Full-day Guided Tour to Colmar with half-timbered medieval and early renaissance buildings, followed by countryside chateau wine cellar visit
    • Full-day Guided Tour to Black Forest featuring Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum, authentic water mill visit, and traditional butter-making demonstration
    • Guided Tour through Colmar along the canals of Little Venice with historic buildings and monuments
    • Guided Tour to explore Freiburg's medieval city center in the Black Forest amid vineyards and gardens of the Upper Rhine Valley
    • Lecture about wine hosted by Certified Sommelier
    Landmarks
    Colmar
    Black Forest
    Vogtsbauernhof
    Freiburg
    Rhine River
  10. Day 10

    Strasbourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Discover Strasbourg by bike
    • City Sightseeing Tour including Gothic cathedral and La Petite France District
    • Guided Tour along Alsace Wine Route
    • Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    La Petite France
    Itinerary Image 1
  11. Day 11

    Speyer - Heidelberg Excursion

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Inspiring walk in Heidelberg along the Philosophers' Way with Avalon Adventure Host
    • Guided City Tour of Heidelberg including Wine Museum visit to learn about viticulture and wine production history
    • Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle to see renaissance ruins and the famed Great Vat (World's Largest Wine Barrel)
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle
    Philosophers' Way
    Heidelberg Wine Museum
  12. Day 12

    Rüdesheim to Koblenz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike through Rüdesheim vineyards
    • Guided Tour to Eberbach Monastery with wine tasting
    • Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with wine tasting
    • Sail through Rhine Gorge UNESCO World Heritage site
    • Onboard wine and cheese tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier

    Optional Activities

    • Free time in Koblenz
    • Dinner and live entertainment
    Landmarks
    Eberbach Monastery
    Mechanical Music Museum
    Rhine Gorge
    Rock of Lorelei
    Itinerary Image 1
  13. Day 13

    Cologne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride through Cologne
    • Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites
    • Guided City Walk of Cologne with Gothic cathedral
    • Wine and chocolate tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier

    Optional Activities

    • Glass of Kölsch pale lager
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
    Itinerary Image 1
  14. Day 14

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Early morning walk in Amsterdam with Adventure Host
    • Off-the-beaten-path Guided Walking Tour through Amsterdam's cobblestone streets
    • Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam's Golden Age
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam Canals
    Itinerary Image 1
  15. Day 15

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast

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