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Timeless Rivers of Europe: the Rhine and Seine with Swiss Alps, 3 Nights in Lake Como & 1 Night in Lucerne WWII Remembrance & History Cruise

19 days
From Lake Como to Paris
4.6
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and 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

    Lake Como

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Lake Como and surroundings
    Landmarks
    Lake Como
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Lake Como

    Meals
    Breakfast (Daily breakfast buffet with full range of classic breakfast items, healthy Avalon Fresh® options and daily a la carte specials)

    Included Activities

    • Guided walk through Como's historic center
    • Explore lakeside gardens
    • Boat ride on Lake Como with stop in Bellagio

    Optional Activities

    • Craft masterpiece at Museo Voltiano
    Landmarks
    Como Historic Center
    Bellagio
    Museo Voltiano
    Lake Como
  3. Day 3

    Lake Como

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Boat trip on Lake Como
    • Walk along riverbanks
    • Shopping
    • Dining at local restaurant
    Landmarks
    Lake Como
  4. Day 4

    Lake Como to Lucerne

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour of Lucerne including Chapel Bridge
    Landmarks
    Chapel Bridge
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Lucerne to Basel

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Highlight Excursion to Mount Pilatus (or Mount Stanserhorn per seasonal accessibility, or Swiss Transport Museum in case of bad weather)
    Landmarks
    Mount Pilatus
    Mount Stanserhorn
    Swiss Transport Museum
  6. Day 6

    Breisach to Kehl

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Relaxing bike ride along the Rhine (option 1)
    • Full-day Guided Tour to the Black Forest including Vogtsbauernohf open-air museum, authentic water mill, and traditional butter-making demonstration (option 2)
    • Guided Tour of Freiburg's medieval city center (option 3)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Colmar village with medieval and Renaissance buildings
    Landmarks
    Black Forest
    Vogtsbauernohf Open-Air Museum
    Freiburg
    Colmar
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    Kehl to Mainz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Discover Strasbourg by bike (option 1)
    • City Sightseeing Tour including Gothic cathedral, stained-glass windows, ancient murals, astronomical clock, and La Petite France District (option 2)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to the historic Maginot Line
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Alsace wine country
    • Museum visit
    • Stroll city center
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    La Petite France
    Maginot Line
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 8

    Mainz to Rüdesheim

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Inspired walk in Heidelberg along Philosophers' Way (option 1)
    • Guided Tour of Heidelberg Castle including the Great Vat (World's Largest Wine Barrel) (option 2)
    • Guided City Walk in Mainz with visit to Gutenberg Museum (option 3)
    Landmarks
    Philosophers' Way
    Heidelberg Castle
    Gutenberg Museum
  9. Day 9

    Rüdesheim to Koblenz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike through vineyards of Rüdesheim (option 1)
    • Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with authentic Rücdesheimer coffee tasting (option 2)
    • Guided Visit to 18th-century Johannisberg Castle with wine tasting (option 3)
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    Johannisberg Castle
    Lorelei Rock
    Itinerary Image 1
  10. Day 10

    Koblenz to Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride through Cologne (option 1)
    • Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites (option 2)
    • Guided City Walk of Cologne with twin-steepled Gothic cathedral (option 3)
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
  11. Day 11

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Early morning walk in Amsterdam with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walking Tour of Amsterdam's cobblestone streets
    • Guided Canal Cruise past Amsterdam's Golden Age stately homes

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens (seasonal - during tulip season)
    • Optional Biking Tour to discover the countryside
    Landmarks
    Keukenhof gardens
    Itinerary Image 1
  12. Day 12

    Amsterdam to Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Itinerary Image 1
  13. Day 13

    Vernon to Les Andelys

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Explore Vernon's Chateau des Tourelles by foot (option 1)
    • Guided Tour of Giverny with Monet's home and gardens (option 2)
    • Guided Visit to Bizy Castle (option 3)
    • Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes with onboard history presentation
    • Guided Hike to Château Gaillard castle ruins (option 4)
    • Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys (option 5)
    Landmarks
    Chateau des Tourelles
    Giverny
    Bizy Castle
    Château Gaillard
  14. Day 14

    Caudebec

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Relaxing bike ride along the river (option 1)
    • Guided excursion to a V-1 flying bomb launch site (option 2)
    • Guided Trip along the Normandy Abbeys Route visiting medieval Benedictine and Augustine abbeys and churches (option 3)
    • Onboard WWII lecture

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to the historic seaside town of Honfleur
    Landmarks
    Honfleur
  15. Day 15

    Caudebec to Rouen

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Normandy WWII landing beaches including Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, and American Cemetery (option 1)
    • Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites including Pegasus Memorial, Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, and Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery (option 2)
    • Guided Tour of authentic Normandy traditions with brandy tasting in Calvados (option 3)
    Landmarks
    Omaha Beach
    Pointe du Hoc
    American Cemetery
    Pegasus Memorial
    Arromanches
    Juno Beach Center
    Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
    Itinerary Image 1
  16. Day 16

    Rouen to Conflans

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Bike Tour of Rouen's monuments and hidden gems (option 1)
    • Guided Tour to Dieppe (WWII Operation Jubilee site) (option 2)
    • Guided Walking Tour of Rouen with medieval quarter, Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral (option 3)
    • Onboard history lecture
    Landmarks
    Rouen Cathedral (Notre-Dame de Rouen)
    Astronomical Clock
    Dieppe
  17. Day 17

    Conflans to Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Relaxing bike ride along the Seine with Adventure Host
    • Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise
    • Guided tour of Château de Chantilly

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Palace of Versailles
    Landmarks
    Auvers-sur-Oise
    Château de Chantilly
    Palace of Versailles
  18. Day 18

    Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Seine River walk with Adventure Host
    • WWII tour of Paris including museum visit to Les Invalides
    • Guided Walk featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, and Latin Quarter
    • Guided City Tour of iconic Paris sites
    Landmarks
    Palais-Royal
    Louvre
    Île de la Cité
    Latin Quarter
    Les Invalides
  19. Day 19

    Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast
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