Itinerary
- Day 1
Basel
Basel- Meals
- Dinner
- Day 2
Breisach
Breisach- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the Rhine
- Full-day guided tour to the Black Forest with visit to Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum, authentic water mill, and traditional butter-making demonstration
- Guided tour of Freiburg's medieval city center
Optional Activities
- Guided optional excursion to Colmar village
Landmarks Vogtsbauernhof Freiburg Black Forest Colmar - Day 3
Kehl to Strasbourg
Kehl to Strasbourg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Strasbourg by bike
- City sightseeing tour including Gothic cathedral with stained-glass windows, ancient murals, and astronomical clock, plus La Petite France district
Optional Activities
- Guided optional excursion to the Maginot Line
- Visit to Alsace wine country
- Free time to visit a museum or stroll the city center
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France Maginot Line 
- Day 4
Mainz to Rüdesheim
Mainz to Rüdesheim- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Inspiring walk in Heidelberg on the Philosophers' way
- Guided tour of Heidelberg Castle with the Great Vat (world's largest wine barrel)
- Guided city walk of Mainz including visit to Gutenberg Museum
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Philosophers' Path Gutenberg Museum - Day 5
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike through vineyards of Rüdesheim
- Guided tour of Mechanical Music Museum with authentic Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
- Guided visit to Johannisberg Castle 18th-century wooden-barrel cellar with wine tasting
- Sailing through Rhine Gorge UNESCO World Heritage site
Optional Activities
- Free time in Koblenz
Landmarks Johannisberg Castle Rhine Gorge Rock of the Lorelei Mechanical Music Museum 
- Day 6
Cologne to Amsterdam
Cologne to Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride with locals in Cologne
- Guided walking tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites
- Guided city walk of Cologne featuring twin-steepled Gothic cathedral
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral 
- Day 7
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning walk in Amsterdam
- Off-the-beaten-path guided walking tour through cobblestone streets
- Guided canal cruise past Golden Age homes
Optional Activities
- Guided optional excursion to Keukenhof gardens during tulip season
- Optional biking tour to discover the countryside
- Free time to explore Amsterdam's colorful streets, canal houses, galleries, and shops
Landmarks Keukenhof Gardens - Day 8
Amsterdam to Paris
Amsterdam to Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 9
Vernon - Les Andelys
Vernon - Les Andelys- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French crêpes), Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Vernon's Chateau des Tourelles by foot
- Guided tour of Giverny with Monet's home and gardens
- Guided visit to Bizy Castle
- Traditional French crêpes lunch onboard with history presentation
- Guided hike to Château Gaillard ruins
- Guided walking tour of Les Andelys
Landmarks Giverny Bizy Castle Château Gaillard Les Andelys - Day 10
Caudebec
Caudebec- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the river
- Guided excursion to V-1 flying bomb launch site
- Guided trip along Normandy Abbeys Route with medieval abbeys and churches
- Onboard WWII history lecture
Optional Activities
- Guided optional excursion to Honfleur
Landmarks Honfleur - Day 11
Caudebec to Rouen
Caudebec to Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Normandy WWII landing beaches with American sites
- Guided tour of British and Canadian WWII commemorative sites
- Guided tour of Normandy traditions with Calvados brandy tasting
Landmarks Omaha Beach Pointe du Hoc American Cemetery Pegasus Memorial Juno Beach Center Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery 
- Day 12
Rouen to Conflans
Rouen to Conflans- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided bike tour of Rouen's monuments
- Guided tour of Dieppe and Operation Jubilee (Dieppe Raid)
- Guided walking tour of Rouen medieval quarter with Astronomical Clock and Notre-Dame Cathedral
- Onboard history lecture
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral Notre-Dame Joan of Arc Martyrdom Site Dieppe - Day 13
Conflans to Paris
Conflans to Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the Seine
- Guided visit to Auvers-sur-Oise, home and resting place of Vincent van Gogh
- Guided tour of Château de Chantilly with halls and art galleries
Optional Activities
- Guided optional excursion to Palace of Versailles
Landmarks Auvers-sur-Oise Château de Chantilly Palace of Versailles - Day 14
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Experience the Seine by foot
- WWII tour of Paris including Les Invalides museum
- Captivating guided walk through ancient Paris and Left Bank
- Guided city tour featuring iconic Paris sites
Optional Activities
- Free time to stroll Paris or linger in Left Bank literary cafés
Landmarks Louvre Pyramid Palais-Royal Île de la Cité Les Invalides Latin Quarter - Day 15
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
