Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Lake Como
Lake ComoOptional Activities
- Explore Lake Como and surroundings
Landmarks Lake Como - Day 2
Lake Como
Lake Como- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Como's historic center
- Visit Museo Voltiano
- Boat ride on Lake Como with stop in Bellagio
Landmarks Como Historic Center Museo Voltiano Bellagio - Day 3
Lake Como
Lake Como- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Boat trip on the lake
- Relaxing walk on the riverbanks
- Shopping in Lake Como
- Dining at local restaurants
Landmarks Lake Como - Day 4
Lake Como to Lucerne
Lake Como to Lucerne- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Lucerne including Chapel Bridge
Landmarks Chapel Bridge - Day 5
Lucerne to Swiss Alps to Basel
Lucerne to Swiss Alps to Basel- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Highlight excursion to Mount Pilatus or Mount Stanserhorn with scenic views
- Swiss Transport Museum (weather-dependent alternative)
Landmarks Mount Pilatus Mount Stanserhorn Swiss Transport Museum - Day 6
Breisach - Black Forest excursion
Breisach - Black Forest excursion- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the Rhine (Activity Active)
- Guided tour to Black Forest with Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum, water mill, and butter-making demonstration (Activity Classic)
- Guided tour of Freiburg's medieval city center (Activity Classic)
Optional Activities
- Guided optional excursion to Colmar
Landmarks Black Forest Vogtsbauernhof Freiburg Colmar - Day 7
Kehl - Strasbourg excursion
Kehl - Strasbourg excursion- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike tour through Strasbourg (Activity Active)
- City sightseeing tour including Gothic cathedral and La Petite France (Activity Classic)
Optional Activities
- Guided optional excursion to Maginot Line
- Visit Alsace wine country
- Explore museums
- Free stroll through city center
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France Maginot Line - Day 8
Mainz - Heidelberg excursion
Mainz - Heidelberg excursion- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Inspiring walk in Heidelberg on Philosophers' Way (Activity Active)
- Guided tour to Heidelberg Castle with Great Vat visit (Activity Classic)
- Guided city walk in Mainz with Gutenberg Museum visit (Activity Classic)
Landmarks Heidelberg Philosophers' Way Heidelberg Castle Gutenberg Museum - Day 9
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge to Koblenz
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge to Koblenz- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike through Rüdesheim vineyards (Activity Active)
- Guided tour of Mechanical Music Museum with Rüdesheimer coffee tasting (Activity Classic)
- Guided visit to Johannisberg Castle with wine tasting (Activity Discovery)
- Sailing through Rhine Gorge with views of castles and Rock of the Lorelei
Optional Activities
- Free time in Koblenz
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Johannisberg Castle Rock of the Lorelei - Day 10
Koblenz to Cologne
Koblenz to Cologne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride through Cologne (Activity Active)
- Guided walking tour of Jewish heritage sites (Activity Discovery)
- Guided city walk of Cologne with gothic cathedral (Activity Classic)
Optional Activities
- Sampling Kölsch pale lager in local bars
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 11
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning walk with Adventure Host (Activity Active)
- Off-the-beaten-path guided walking tour (Activity Classic)
- Guided canal cruise past Golden Age homes (Activity Classic)
Optional Activities
- Guided optional excursion to Keukenhof gardens (tulip season)
- Optional biking tour of countryside
- Free exploration of colorful streets and shops
Landmarks Amsterdam Keukenhof - Day 12
Amsterdam to Paris
Amsterdam to Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 13
Vernon to Les Andelys
Vernon to Les Andelys- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French crêpes with onboard history presentation), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Château des Tourelles (Activity Active)
- Guided tour of Giverny with Monet's home and gardens (Activity Classic)
- Guided visit to Bizy Castle (Activity Classic)
- Traditional French crêpes lunch onboard
- Guided hike to Château Gaillard ruins (Activity Active)
- Guided walking tour of Les Andelys (Activity Classic)
Landmarks Château des Tourelles Giverny Monet's House and Gardens Bizy Castle Château Gaillard Les Andelys - Day 14
Caudebec
Caudebec- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the river (Activity Active)
- Guided excursion to V-1 flying bomb launch site (Activity Discovery)
- Guided trip along Normandy Abbeys Route (Activity Classic)
- Onboard history lecture
Optional Activities
- Guided optional excursion to Honfleur
Landmarks Normandy Abbeys Route Honfleur - Day 15
Caudebec - Normandy excursion to Rouen
Caudebec - Normandy excursion to Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Normandy WWII landing beaches with Omaha Beach and American Cemetery (Activity Classic)
- Guided tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites (Activity Classic)
- Guided tour of Normandy traditions with Calvados brandy tasting (Activity Classic)
Landmarks Omaha Beach Pointe du Hoc American Cemetery Pegasus Memorial Juno Beach Center Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery - Day 16
Rouen to Conflans
Rouen to Conflans- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided bike tour of Rouen (Activity Active)
- Guided tour to Dieppe WWII Dieppe Raid site (Activity Discovery)
- Guided walking tour of Rouen with Notre-Dame Cathedral (Activity Classic)
- Onboard history lecture
Landmarks Notre-Dame Cathedral, Rouen Rouen Astronomical Clock Dieppe - Day 17
Conflans to Paris
Conflans to Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the Seine (Activity Active)
- Guided visit to Auvers-sur-Oise, home of Vincent van Gogh (Activity Classic)
- Guided tour of Château de Chantilly (Activity Classic)
Optional Activities
- Guided optional excursion to Palace of Versailles
Landmarks Auvers-sur-Oise Château de Chantilly Palace of Versailles - Day 18
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk along the Seine (Activity Active)
- WWII tour of Paris with Les Invalides museum visit (Activity Discovery)
- Guided walk through Paris's ancient heart including Palais-Royal and Louvre (Activity Classic)
- Guided city tour of iconic Paris sites (Activity Classic)
Optional Activities
- Stroll through Paris on your own
- Linger over wine in a literary café on the Left Bank
Landmarks Palais-Royal Louvre Île de la Cité Latin Quarter Les Invalides - Day 19
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
