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Rhine & Rhône Revealed (Northbound) 2026

15 days
From Arles to Amsterdam
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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for 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 8+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arles

    Meals
    Dinner
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  2. Day 2

    Arles

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host
    • Painting Workshop learning techniques of Vincent van Gogh
    • Guided Walking Tour of Arles including Roman Amphitheater
    Landmarks
    Roman Amphitheater
  3. Day 3

    Avignon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Discover Avignon by bike with Adventure Host
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon with ramparts and Palace of the Popes

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Pont du Gard
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars
    • Self-guided exploration of Avignon's art and culture
    • Self-guided exploration of Avignon's theatre and museums
    • Photography of countryside, historic monuments, and Pont Saint-Bénézet
    Landmarks
    Palace of the Popes
    Pont du Gard
    Pont Saint-Bénézet
  4. Day 4

    Viviers

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walk to Viviers hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walking Tour of Viviers
    • Tasting of Local Specialties on board
    Landmarks
    Viviers Cathedral
  5. Day 5

    Tain l'Hermitage

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Morning hike in Tournon with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walking Tour of Tournon with 16th-century castle
    Landmarks
    Tournon Castle
  6. Day 6

    Lyon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike with Adventure Host
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Fourvière Hill and Old Town

    Optional Activities

    • Free time biking through Lyon's town squares and along river banks
    Landmarks
    Fourvière Hill
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  7. Day 7

    Tournus - Chalon-sur-Saône

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Wine tasting experience in medieval castle cellars in Mâconnais region
    • Cheese Tasting on board

    Optional Activities

    • Tour of Chardonnay vineyards in Mâconnais region
  8. Day 8

    Chalon-sur-Saône - Beaune - 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
  9. Day 9

    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 including Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum, water mill, and butter-making demonstration
    • Guided Tour of Freiburg's medieval city center

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Colmar village in the morning
    Landmarks
    Vogtsbauernhof
    Freiburg
    Colmar
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  10. Day 10

    Kehl - Strasbourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Discover Strasbourg by bike with Adventure Host
    • City Sightseeing Tour including Strasbourg Cathedral and La Petite France District

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Maginot Line pre-WWII fortifications
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Alsace wine country
    • Free time to visit museums or explore city center
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    La Petite France District
    Maginot Line
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  11. Day 11

    Mainz - Heidelberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walk along Philosophers' Way in Heidelberg with Avalon Adventure Host
    • Guided Tour of Heidelberg Castle with Great Vat (World's Largest Wine Barrel)
    • Guided City Walk of Heidelberg with Gutenberg Museum visit
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle
    Gutenberg Museum
    Philosophers' Way
    Itinerary Image 1
  12. Day 12

    Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike through Rüdesheim vineyards with Adventure Host
    • Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
    • Guided Visit to Johannisberg Castle with wine tasting
    • Sail through Rhine Gorge viewing castles and Rock of the Lorelei

    Optional Activities

    • Free time in Koblenz
    Landmarks
    Johannisberg Castle
    Rhine Gorge
    Rock of the Lorelei
  13. Day 13

    Cologne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride in Cologne with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites
    • Guided City Walk of Cologne with Gothic cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • Free time to enjoy local Kölsch pale lager
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
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  14. Day 14

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Early morning walk in Amsterdam with Adventure Host
    • Off-the-beaten-path Guided Walking Tour of Amsterdam
    • Guided Canal Cruise past Golden Age stately homes

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens during tulip season
    • Optional Biking Tour of the countryside
    Landmarks
    Keukenhof
  15. Day 15

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast

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