Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens (tulip season only)
Landmarks Keukenhof 
- Day 2
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour through cobblestone streets of Amsterdam (choice of activity)
- Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam's Golden Age (choice of activity)
- Onboard lecture hosted by Certified Sommelier
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursions available in afternoon
- Free time to explore Amsterdam's colorful streets, canal houses, galleries, and shops
- Day 3
Cologne
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 (choice of activity)
- Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's important Jewish heritage sites (choice of activity)
- Guided City Walk of Cologne with twin-steepled gothic cathedral (choice of activity)
- Live entertainment from local musicians onboard
Optional Activities
- Free time to enjoy Kölsch pale lager
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral 
- Day 4
Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim
Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike through picturesque vineyards of Rüdesheim with Avalon Adventure Host (choice of activity)
- Guided Tour to Eberbach Monastery with wine tasting (choice of activity)
- Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with wine tasting (choice of activity)
- Live entertainment onboard
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Rock of the Lorelei Eberbach Monastery 
- Day 5
Speyer - Heidelberg
Speyer - Heidelberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Inspiring walk on Heidelberg's Philosophers' Way with Avalon Adventure Host (choice of activity)
- Guided Tour through Speyer with wine tasting (choice of activity)
- Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle with view of Great Vat, the 'World's Largest Wine Barrel' (choice of activity)
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Philosophers' Way 
- Day 6
Kehl - Strasbourg
Kehl - Strasbourg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Strasbourg by bike with Adventure Host (choice of activity)
- City Sightseeing Tour including Gothic cathedral, ancient murals, astronomical clock, and La Petite France District (choice of activity)
- Guided Tour along Alsace Wine Route with wine tasting (choice of activity)
- Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France 
- Day 7
Breisach - Black Forest - Colmar
Breisach - Black Forest - Colmar- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Full-day Guided Tour to Colmar with countryside chateau wine cellar visit (choice of activity)
- Full-day Guided Tour to Black Forest including Vogtsbauernohf open-air-museum, authentic water mill, and butter-making demonstration (choice of activity)
- Morning Guided Tour through Colmar along charming canals of 'Little Venice' (choice of activity)
- Guided Tour exploring Freiburg's medieval city center sheltered by Black Forest (choice of activity)
Landmarks Colmar Black Forest Freiburg 
- Day 8
Basel - Beaune - Chalon-sur-Saône
Basel - 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
Tournus- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Highlights of Tournus shown by Local Guide
Optional Activities
- Excursion to a Chardonnay cellar for wine tasting
Landmarks Tournus - Day 10
Lyon
Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard cheese and wine tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier while sailing
- Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike with Adventure Host (choice of activity)
- Guided Sightseeing Tour from Fourvière Hill with churches and Old Town exploration (choice of activity)
- WWII & French Resistance Lecture onboard
- Live entertainment after dinner
Landmarks Fourvière Basilica 
- Day 11
Lyon
Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Culinary Walk through Lyon
- Guided tour to Beaujolais area with wine education
- Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier
Landmarks Beaujolais - Day 12
Tournon - Viviers
Tournon - Viviers- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike in vineyards with breathtaking views (choice of activity, weather permitting)
- Guided Walking Tour of Tournon with wine and chocolate tasting at Cité du Chocolat at Valrhona (choice of activity)
- Onboard wine and cheese tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
- Late afternoon Guided Walking Tour of Viviers
- Live entertainment onboard
Landmarks Tournon Castle Cité du Chocolat Valrhona Viviers Cathedral 
- Day 13
Avignon
Avignon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Avignon by bike with Adventure Host (choice of activity)
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon with ramparts and Palace of the Popes visit (choice of activity)
- Trip to wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape (choice of activity)
- Live onboard entertainment
Landmarks Palace of the Popes Châteauneuf-du-Pape 
- Day 14
Arles
Arles- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host (choice of activity)
- Painting Workshop to learn Vincent van Gogh techniques (choice of activity)
- Guided Walking Tour of Arles including Roman Amphitheater (choice of activity)
- Onboard wine and chocolate tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
Optional Activities
- Free time to shop, stroll, or relax in parks along Boulevard des Lices
Landmarks Roman Amphitheater of Arles - Day 15
Arles - French Riviera
Arles - French Riviera- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing in Aix-en-Provence to discover Cezanne's hometown
Landmarks Aix-en-Provence - Day 16
French Riviera
French Riviera- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing in Nice discovering Vieux Nice with narrow winding streets and baroque churches
Landmarks Vieux Nice 
- Day 17
French Riviera
French Riviera- Meals
- Breakfast
