Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens (tulip season only)
Landmarks Keukenhof 
- Day 2
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour through Amsterdam's cobblestone streets (Activity classic - choose one of options provided) OR Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam's Golden Age (Activity classic - choose one of options provided)
- Onboard lecture hosted by Certified Sommelier
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursions (specific options not detailed in itinerary)
- Free time to explore Amsterdam's colorful streets and canal houses, galleries, and shops
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals 
- Day 3
Cologne
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard wine and cheese tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
- Bike ride like the locals in Cologne with Adventure Host (Activity active - choose one of options provided) OR Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's important Jewish heritage sites (Activity discovery - choose one of options provided) OR Guided City Walk of Cologne with twin-steepled gothic cathedral (Activity classic - choose one of options provided)
- Live entertainment onboard with local musicians
Optional Activities
- Free time to enjoy Kölsch pale lager
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 4
Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike through picturesque vineyards of Rüdesheim with Avalon Adventure Host (Activity active - choose one of options provided) OR Guided Tour to Eberbach Monastery with wine tasting (Activity discovery - choose one of options provided) OR Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with wine tasting (Activity classic - choose one of options provided)
- Live entertainment onboard
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Rock of the Lorelei Eberbach Monastery Mechanical Music Museum - Day 5
Speyer - Heidelberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Inspiring walk in Heidelberg along the Philosophers' Way with Avalon Adventure Host (Activity active - choose one of options provided) OR Guided Tour through vibrant streets of Speyer with wine tasting (Activity classic - choose one of options provided) OR Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle with wine tasting, including the Great Vat (Activity classic - choose one of options provided)
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Philosophers' Way 
- Day 6
Kehl - Strasbourg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Strasbourg by bike with Adventure Host (Activity active - choose one of options provided) OR City Sightseeing Tour including Gothic cathedral with astronomical clock and La Petite France District (Activity classic - choose one of options provided) OR Guided Tour along Alsace Wine Route with wine tasting (Activity discovery - choose one of options provided)
- Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France Alsace Wine Route 
- Day 7
Breisach - Black Forest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Full-day Guided Tour to Colmar with countryside chateau wine cellar visit (Activity discovery - choose one of options provided) OR Full-day Guided Tour to Black Forest including Vogtsbauernohf open-air museum, authentic water mill, and traditional butter-making demonstration (Activity classic - choose one of options provided) OR Guided Tour through Colmar and Little Venice canals (Activity classic - choose one of options provided) OR Guided Tour to explore Freiburg's medieval city center (Activity classic - choose one of options provided)
Landmarks Colmar Black Forest Freiburg 
- Day 8
Basel to Beaune - Chalon-sur-Saône
- 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 9
Tournus
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Tournus highlights with Local Guide
- Excursion to Chardonnay cellar with wine tasting
- Onboard wine lecture hosted by Certified Sommelier
Landmarks Tournus - Day 10
Lyon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard cheese and wine tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
- Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike with Adventure Host (Activity active - choose one of options provided) OR Guided Sightseeing Tour of Fourvière Hill and Old Town (Activity classic - choose one of options provided)
- WWII & French Resistance lecture onboard
- Live entertainment after dinner
Landmarks Fourvière Basilica Vieux Lyon (Old Town) 
- Day 11
Lyon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Culinary Walk through Lyon to discover its gastronomic heritage (Activity classic - choose one of options provided) OR Guided tour to Beaujolais area with wine education (Activity discovery - choose one of options provided)
- Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier
Landmarks Beaujolais - Day 12
Tournon - Viviers
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike in vineyards with breathtaking views (Activity active - choose one of options provided) OR Guided Walking Tour of Tournon with wine and chocolate tasting at Cité du Chocolat at Valrhona (Activity classic - choose one of options provided)
- Onboard wine and cheese tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
- Late afternoon Guided Walking Tour of Viviers exploring Romanesque cathedral and Old Town
- Live entertainment onboard
Landmarks Tournon Castle Cité du Chocolat at Valrhona Viviers Viviers Cathedral 
- Day 13
Avignon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Avignon by bike with Adventure Host (Activity active - choose one of options provided) OR Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon with ramparts and Palace of the Popes (Activity classic - choose one of options provided) OR Trip to wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape (Activity discovery - choose one of options provided)
- Live onboard entertainment
Landmarks Palace of the Popes Avignon Ramparts Châteauneuf-du-Pape 
- Day 14
Arles
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host (Activity active - choose one of options provided) OR Painting Workshop to learn and practice van Gogh techniques (Activity discovery - choose one of options provided) OR Guided Walking Tour of Arles with Roman Amphitheater visit (Activity classic - choose one of options provided)
- Onboard wine and chocolate tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
Optional Activities
- Free time to shop, stroll, or relax in a park along Boulevard des Lices
Landmarks Roman Amphitheater of Arles Boulevard des Lices - Day 15
Arles to French Riviera
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Aix-en-Provence (Cézanne's hometown)
Landmarks Aix-en-Provence - Day 16
French Riviera
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Nice including Vieux Nice (old city) with baroque churches
Landmarks Vieux Nice 
- Day 17
French Riviera
- Meals
- Breakfast
