Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Arles
Arles- Meals
- Dinner
- Day 2
Arles
Arles- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host
- Painting Workshop - learn techniques of Vincent van Gogh and create your own painting
- Guided Walking Tour of Arles including Roman Amphitheater
- Crepes lunch onboard
Landmarks Roman Amphitheater - Day 3
Avignon
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 (ancient Roman aqueduct)
- Guided Optional Excursion to Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars and Rhône wine region tasting
Landmarks Palace of the Popes Pont du Gard Pont Saint-Bénézet - Day 4
Viviers
Viviers- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk to Viviers hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host
- Guided walk through Old Town of Viviers with included local culinary tasting
Landmarks Viviers Cathedral - Day 5
Tain l'Hermitage to Lyon
Tain l'Hermitage to Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (French cuisine tasting dinner with wine pairing)
Included Activities
- Morning hike in Tournon with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Tournon with 16th-century castle
- Pastry demonstration hosted by French chef onboard
- French cuisine tasting dinner with wine pairing hosted by Certified Sommelier
Landmarks Tournon Castle - Day 6
Lyon
Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Unique dinner inspired by legendary chef Paul Bocuse)
Included Activities
- Culinary Walk through Lyon discovering its gastronomic reputation
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Fourvière Hill and Old Town with lively cafés and medieval alleyways
- Onboard unique dinner inspired by legendary chef Paul Bocuse
Optional Activities
- Free time biking through Lyon's town squares, over bridges, and along the Rhône and Saône rivers
Landmarks Fourvière Hill - Day 7
Tournus to Chalon-sur-Saône
Tournus to Chalon-sur-Saône- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Mâconnais region Chardonnay vineyards with wine tasting in medieval castle cellars
- Cheese tasting onboard while sailing to Chalon-sur-Saône
- Day 8
Chalon-sur-Saône to Beaune to Basel
Chalon-sur-Saône to Beaune to Basel- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Visit to Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne with immersive experience and wine tasting
Landmarks Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne - Day 9
Breisach - Black Forest
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, authentic water mill, and traditional butter-making demonstration
- Guided Tour of Freiburg's medieval city center in the Black Forest with vineyards and gardens
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to charming village of Colmar with half-timbered medieval and early renaissance buildings
Landmarks Vogtsbauernhof Freiburg Cathedral - Day 10
Kehl - Strasbourg
Kehl - Strasbourg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Strasbourg by bike with Adventure Host
- City Sightseeing Tour including Gothic cathedral with stained glass and astronomical clock, and La Petite France District
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to historic Maginot Line - pre-WWII fortifications on eastern French border
- Guided Optional Excursion to Alsace's wine country
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France - Day 11
Mainz - Heidelberg
Mainz - Heidelberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Inspiring walk on Heidelberg's Philosophers' Way with Avalon Adventure Host
- Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle with renaissance ruins and the Great Vat (World's Largest Wine Barrel)
- Guided City Walk in Mainz with visit to Gutenberg Museum
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Gutenberg Museum - Day 12
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike through picturesque vineyards of Rüdesheim with Adventure Host
- 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
- Sail through Rhine Gorge UNESCO World Heritage site
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Rock of the Lorelei Johannisberg Castle - Day 13
Cologne
Cologne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride through Cologne with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites
- Guided City Walk of Cologne with twin-steepled gothic cathedral
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 14
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning walk in Amsterdam with Adventure Host
- Off-the-beaten-path Guided Walking Tour through Amsterdam's cobblestone streets
- Guided Canal Cruise past stately Golden Age homes
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens during tulip season - featuring over seven million tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and other bulbs
- Optional Biking Tour to discover the countryside
Landmarks Keukenhof - Day 15
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast
