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Rhine & Rhône Revealed with 2 nights in French Riviera for Wine Lovers (Southbound) 2026

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From Amsterdam to Nice
4.6 (236 reviews)
  • Picturesque canal and bridge in a European city.
  • View of a red bridge and historic buildings along a river.
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens (tulip season only)
    Landmarks
    Keukenhof Gardens
  3. 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 (specific options not detailed in itinerary)
  4. Day 3

    Cologne

    Cologne
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Onboard wine and cheese tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
    • Bike ride in Cologne with Adventure Host (choice of activity)
    • Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites (choice of activity)
    • Guided City Walk of Cologne with gothic cathedral (choice of activity)
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
  5. Day 4

    Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim

    Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Sailing through Rhine Gorge UNESCO World Heritage site
    • Hike through picturesque vineyards of Rüdesheim with 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)
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    Rock of the Lorelei
    Eberbach Monastery
  6. Day 5

    Speyer - Heidelberg

    Speyer - Heidelberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Inspiring walk in Heidelberg along the Philosophers' Way with Adventure Host (choice of activity)
    • Guided Tour through Speyer with wine tasting (choice of activity)
    • Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle with wine tasting (choice of activity)
    Landmarks
    Philosophers' Way, Heidelberg
    Heidelberg Castle
  7. Day 6

    Kehl - Strasbourg

    Kehl - Strasbourg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike tour of Strasbourg with Adventure Host (choice of activity)
    • City Sightseeing Tour including Gothic cathedral and La Petite France (choice of activity)
    • Guided Tour along Alsace Wine Route with wine tasting (choice of activity)

    Optional Activities

    • Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    La Petite France, Strasbourg
    Alsace Wine Route
  8. Day 7

    Breisach - Black Forest

    Breisach - Black Forest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Full-day Guided Tour to Colmar with chateau wine cellar visit (choice of activity)
    • Full-day Guided Tour to Black Forest with Vogtsbauernhof museum, water mill, and butter-making demonstration (choice of activity)
    • Guided Tour through Colmar's Little Venice (choice of activity)
    • Guided Tour of Freiburg's medieval city center (choice of activity)
    Landmarks
    Colmar
    Black Forest
    Freiburg
  9. Day 8

    Basel to Beaune - Chalon-sur-Saône

    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
  10. Day 9

    Tournus

    Tournus
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Local Guide tour highlighting Tournus

    Optional Activities

    • Excursion to Chardonnay cellar with wine tasting
    • Onboard lecture about wine hosted by Certified Sommelier
    Landmarks
    Tournus
  11. Day 10

    Lyon

    Lyon
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Onboard cheese and wine tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
    • Bike tour of Lyon's architectural district with Adventure Host (choice of activity)
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour from Fourvière Hill exploring Old Town (choice of activity)
    • WWII & French Resistance Lecture on board
    Landmarks
    Fourvière Hill, Lyon
    Old Town (Vieux Lyon)
  12. Day 11

    Lyon

    Lyon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Culinary Walk through Lyon (choice of activity)
    • Guided tour to Beaujolais area (choice of activity)

    Optional Activities

    • Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier
    Landmarks
    Beaujolais
  13. Day 12

    Tournon - Viviers - Avignon

    Tournon - Viviers - Avignon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike through vineyards (choice of activity)
    • 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
    • Guided Walking Tour of Viviers
    Landmarks
    Tournon
    Cité du Chocolat at Valrhona
    Viviers
  14. Day 13

    Avignon

    Avignon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike tour of Avignon with Adventure Host (choice of activity)
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon with Palace of the Popes (choice of activity)
    • Trip to wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape (choice of activity)
    Landmarks
    Palace of the Popes, Avignon
    Châteauneuf-du-Pape
  15. Day 14

    Arles

    Arles
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host (choice of activity)
    • Painting Workshop in van Gogh's style (choice of activity)
    • Guided Walking Tour of Arles with Roman Amphitheater (choice of activity)
    • Onboard wine and chocolate tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
    Landmarks
    Roman Amphitheater, Arles
  16. Day 15

    Arles to French Riviera

    Arles to French Riviera
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    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing tour of Aix-en-Provence
    Landmarks
    Aix-en-Provence
  17. Day 16

    French Riviera - Nice

    French Riviera - Nice
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing tour of Nice including Vieux Nice
    Landmarks
    Vieux Nice (Old Town)
  18. Day 17

    French Riviera

    French Riviera
    Meals
    Breakfast

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