Itinerary
- Day 1
Lucerne
LucerneOptional Activities
- Explore the squares and churches of Lucerne
- Shopping in the city center
Landmarks Chapel Bridge Water Tower Jesuit Church - Day 2
Lucerne
Lucerne- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour including Old Town, Chapel Bridge, Water Tower, and Jesuit Church
Landmarks Old Town Chapel Bridge Water Tower Jesuit Church - Day 3
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 over central Switzerland
- Alternative: Swiss Transport Museum visit (in case of bad weather)
Landmarks Mount Pilatus Mount Stanserhorn Swiss Transport Museum - Day 4
Breisach
Breisach- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Activity active: Relaxing bike ride along the Rhine with Adventure Host
- Activity classic: Full-day Guided Tour to Black Forest including Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum, authentic water mill, and traditional butter-making demonstration
- Activity classic: Guided Tour of Freiburg's medieval city center with Black Forest backdrop and Rhine Valley vineyards and gardens
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Colmar village with half-timbered medieval and early renaissance buildings
Landmarks Black Forest Vogtsbauernhof Freiburg Colmar - Day 5
Kehl
Kehl- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Activity active: Discover Strasbourg by bike with Adventure Host
- Activity classic: City Sightseeing Tour including Strasbourg's Gothic cathedral with stained-glass and ancient murals, astronomical clock, and La Petite France District
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to historic Maginot Line pre-WWII fortifications
- Guided Optional Excursion to Alsace wine country
- Visit a museum
- Stroll through the city center
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France Maginot Line Alsace - Day 6
Mainz
Mainz- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Activity active: Inspiring walk in Heidelberg with Avalon Adventure Host or Philosophers' Way walk
- Activity classic: Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle ruins with Great Vat ('World's Largest Wine Barrel')
- Activity classic: Guided City Walk in Mainz including Gutenberg Museum
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Philosophers' Way Gutenberg Museum - Day 7
Rüdesheim to Rhine Gorge
Rüdesheim to Rhine Gorge- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Activity active: Hike through picturesque vineyards of Rüdesheim with Avalon Adventure Host
- Activity classic: Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with authentic Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
- Activity discovery: Guided Visit to historic 18th-century wooden-barrel cellar of Johannisberg Castle with wine tasting
- Sailing through Rhine Gorge UNESCO World Heritage site with views of ancient castles and Rock of the Lorelei
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Rock of the Lorelei Johannisberg Castle Mechanical Music Museum - Day 8
Cologne
Cologne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Activity active: Bike ride like the locals in Cologne with Adventure Host
- Activity discovery: Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's important Jewish heritage sites
- Activity classic: Guided City Walk of Cologne with twin-steepled gothic cathedral
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 9
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Activity active: Early morning walk in Amsterdam with Adventure Host
- Activity classic: Off-the-beaten-path Guided Walking Tour through cobblestone streets
- Activity classic: Guided Canal Cruise past Golden Age stately homes
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens during tulip season with seven million tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and other bulbs
- Optional Biking Tour to discover the countryside
- Explore Amsterdam's colorful streets and canal houses
- Visit galleries and shops
Landmarks Keukenhof - Day 10
Amsterdam to Paris
Amsterdam to Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 11
Vernon
Vernon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French luncheon of authentic crêpes), Dinner
Included Activities
- Activity active: Explore Vernon's Chateau des Tourelles by foot with Adventure Host
- Activity classic: Guided Tour of Giverny including Monet's residence and flower and water gardens
- Activity classic: Guided Visit to Bizy Castle with magnificent courtyard, water garden, and stables
- Activity discovery: Traditional French luncheon of authentic crêpes with Pastry Demonstration
- Activity active: Guided Hike up to castle ruins of Château Gaillard in Les Andelys
- Activity classic: Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
Landmarks Chateau des Tourelles Giverny Bizy Castle Château Gaillard Les Andelys - Day 12
Caudebec
Caudebec- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Activity active: Relaxing bike ride along the river with Adventure Host
- Activity classic: Guided Trip along the Normandy Abbeys Route with medieval Benedictine and Augustine abbeys and churches
- Activity discovery: Onboard Lecture about the days before and after the Normandy D-Day landing
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to the old seaside town of Honfleur
Landmarks Normandy Abbeys Route Honfleur - Day 13
Caudebec
Caudebec- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Activity classic: Guided Tour of Normandy WWII landing beaches with U.S. sites (Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, American Cemetery)
- Activity classic: Full-day Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites (British cemetery, Pegasus Memorial/D-Day Museum from September, Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery)
- Activity classic: Guided Tour of authentic Normandy traditions with brandy tasting in Calvados
Landmarks Omaha Beach Pointe du Hoc American Cemetery Pegasus Memorial Arromanches Juno Beach Center Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery Calvados D-Day Museum - Day 14
Rouen
Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Activity active: Guided Bike Tour of Rouen's famous monuments and hidden gems
- Activity classic: Guided Walking Tour of Rouen including Saint Joan of Arc martyrdom site, medieval quarter with 16th-century Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral Astronomical Clock - Day 15
Conflans
Conflans- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Activity active: Relaxing bike ride along the Seine with Adventure Host
- Activity classic: Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise (home and resting place of Vincent van Gogh)
- Activity classic: Guided tour of Château de Malmaison (home of Napoléon Bonaparte and Josephine)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to the Palace of Versailles
Landmarks Auvers-sur-Oise Château de Malmaison Palace of Versailles - Day 16
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Activity active: Experience the Seine river by foot with Adventure Host
- Activity classic: Guided Walk featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, ancient sites on Île de la Cité, Left Bank, Latin Quarter, and more
- Activity classic: Guided City Tour of iconic sites of Paris
Optional Activities
- Stroll through Paris independently
- Linger over wine in a literary café on the Left Bank
Landmarks Palais-Royal Louvre Île de la Cité Left Bank Latin Quarter - Day 17
Paris to Dijon to Beaune to Chalon-sur-Saône
Paris to Dijon to Beaune to Chalon-sur-Saône- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Visit to Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne with wine tasting
Landmarks Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne - Day 18
Tournus
Tournus- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided highlights of Tournus with Local Guide
- Activity discovery: Cheese Tasting on board
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to a Chardonnay wine cellar
- Guided Optional Excursion to the Castle of Cormatin
Landmarks Tournus Castle of Cormatin - Day 19
Lyon
Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Activity active: Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike with Adventure Host over bridges and along river banks
- Activity classic: Guided Sightseeing Tour surveying Lyon from Fourvière Hill and exploring Old Town with medieval alleyways
- Activity discovery: WWII & French Resistance lecture on board
Landmarks Fourvière Hill Old Town - Day 20
Lyon
Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Activity discovery: Culinary Walk through Lyon to discover why it's the gastronomic capital of France
Optional Activities
- Take a bike to explore local produce markets and parks
- Leisurely tour of the city's more than 100 murals
- Shop in France's third largest city
- Day 21
Tournon - Viviers
Tournon - Viviers- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Activity classic: Morning Guided Walking Tour of Tournon with 16th-century castle and Roman ruins
- Activity classic: Late afternoon Guided Walking Tour of Viviers with Romanesque cathedral and Old Town
Landmarks Tournon Viviers Cathedral 
- Day 22
Avignon
Avignon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Activity active: Discover Avignon by bike with Adventure Host
- Activity classic: Guided Sightseeing Tour of fortress city of Avignon with ramparts and Palace of the Popes
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to ancient Roman aqueduct of Pont du Gard
- Guided Optional Excursion to famed wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape
- Explore Avignon for art and culture
- Visit theatres and museums
- Photograph the medieval Pont Saint-Bénézet
Landmarks Palace of the Popes Pont du Gard Châteauneuf-du-Pape Pont Saint-Bénézet - Day 23
Arles
Arles- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Activity active: Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host
- Activity discovery: Painting Workshop to learn Vincent van Gogh techniques and create your own painting
- Activity classic: Guided Walking Tour of Arles with Roman Amphitheater visit
Optional Activities
- Shop in Arles
- Stroll through the city
- Relax in a park along Boulevard des Lices
Landmarks Roman Amphitheater 
- Day 24
Arles
Arles- Meals
- Breakfast
