Itinerary
- Day 1
Arles
- Meals
- Dinner
- Day 2
Arles
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Crêpes lunch onboard), Dinner
Included Activities
- Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host (choice of three activities)
- Painting Workshop - learn techniques of Vincent van Gogh and create your own painting
- Guided Walking Tour of Arles including Roman Amphitheater
- Crêpes lunch onboard
Landmarks Roman Amphitheater Le Café Van Gogh - Day 3
Avignon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride through Avignon with Adventure Host (choice of two activities)
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon including Palace of the Popes
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Pont du Gard (ancient Roman aqueduct)
- Guided Optional Excursion to Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars for wine tasting
- Self-guided exploration of Avignon's art, culture, theatre, and museums
- Photography of countryside, historic monuments, and Pont Saint-Bénézet
Landmarks Palace of the Popes Pont du Gard Pont Saint-Bénézet Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Day 4
Viviers
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk to Vivier's hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host (choice of two activities)
- Guided walk through Viviers Old Town with included local culinary delights tasting
Landmarks Vivier's Cathedral - Day 5
Tain l'Hermitage - Lyon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (French cuisine tasting dinner with wine pairing)
Included Activities
- Morning hike in Tournon with Adventure Host (choice of two activities)
- Guided Walking Tour of Tournon exploring the medieval city and 16th-century castle
- Pastry demonstration hosted by French chef onboard
- French cuisine tasting dinner with wine pairing by Certified Sommelier
Landmarks Tournon Castle - Day 6
Lyon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner inspired by legendary chef Paul Bocuse)
Included Activities
- Culinary Walk through Lyon to discover gastronomy highlights (choice of two activities)
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Fourvier Hill and Old Town with medieval alleyways
- Onboard dinner inspired by legendary chef Paul Bocuse
Optional Activities
- Biking through Lyon's town squares, bridges, and along the Rhône and Saône rivers
Landmarks Fourrier Hill - Day 7
Tournus - Chalon-sur-Saône
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided excursion to Mâconnais region with Chardonnay vineyard tour and medieval castle wine tasting
- Cheese tasting onboard
- Day 8
Chalon-sur-Saône - Beaune - Basel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Visit to Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne with immersive wine culture experience and wine tasting
Landmarks Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne - Day 9
Breisach - Black Forest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride along the Rhine with Adventure Host (choice of three activities)
- 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 - charming village with half-timbered medieval and early renaissance buildings
Landmarks Vogtsbauernhof Colmar - Day 10
Kehl - Strasbourg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride through Strasbourg with Adventure Host (choice of two activities)
- City Sightseeing Tour including Gothic cathedral, stained glass, murals, astronomical clock, and La Petite France District
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to the historic Maginot Line (pre-WWII eastern border fortifications)
- Guided Optional Excursion to Alsace's wine country
- Self-guided museum visits and city center exploration
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France District Maginot Line - Day 11
Mainz - Heidelberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk in Heidelberg - Philosophers' Way with Avalon Adventure Host (choice of three activities)
- Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle including the Great Vat (World's Largest Wine Barrel)
- Guided City Walk of Mainz with visit to Gutenberg Museum
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Gutenberg Museum Philosophers' Way - Day 12
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike through Rüdesheim vineyards with Avalon Adventure Host (choice of three activities)
- Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with authentic Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
- Guided Visit to historic 18th-century wooden-barrel cellar of Johannisberg Castle with wine tasting
- Rhine Gorge sail-through viewing ancient castles and Rock of the Lorelei
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Rock of the Lorelei Johannisberg Castle Mechanical Music Museum - Day 13
Cologne
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride in Cologne with Adventure Host (choice of three activities)
- Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites
- Guided City Walk of Cologne including twin-steepled Gothic cathedral
Optional Activities
- Sampling local Kölsch pale lager
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 14
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning walk in Amsterdam with Adventure Host (choice of three activities)
- 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 (seasonal) featuring seven million tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths
- Optional Biking Tour through the countryside
- Self-guided exploration of colorful streets, canal houses, galleries, and shops
Landmarks Keukenhof - Day 15
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast
