Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Switzerland
- Meals
- Dinner
- Day 2
Black Forest & Freiburg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided activity selection (bike ride along Rhine, Black Forest tour with Vogtsbauernohf open-air-museum and water mill, or Freiburg medieval city tour)
- Onboard excursion coordination with Adventure Host
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Colmar village
Landmarks Vogtsbauernohf Black Forest Freiburg Colmar 
- Day 3
Strasbourg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided activity selection (Strasbourg bike ride, City Sightseeing Tour with cathedral and La Petite France District, or free time in city)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Maginot Line
- Guided Optional Excursion to Alsace wine country
- Self-guided museum visits
- Free time in Strasbourg city center
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France District Maginot Line Alsace wine country 
- Day 4
Heidelberg - Rüdesheim
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided activity selection (Philosophers' Way walk in Heidelberg, Heidelberg Castle tour with Great Vat, or Mainz city walk with Gutenberg Museum)
- Live entertainment onboard
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Philosophers' Way Gutenberg Museum Great Vat 
- Day 5
Rüdesheim to Koblenz
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sailing through Rhine Gorge (UNESCO World Heritage site)
- View ancient castles and Lorelei Rock during Rhine passage
Optional Activities
- Hike through picturesque vineyards of Rüdesheim with Adventure Host
- Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
- Guided Visit to 18th-century wooden-barrel cellar at Johannisberg Castle with wine tasting
- Guided Tour to Eberbach Monastery with wine tasting (replaces other activities on departure June 23)
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Lorelei Rock Johannisberg Castle Eberbach Monastery 
- Day 6
Cologne - Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided activity selection (Cologne bike ride, Jewish heritage walking tour, or Gothic cathedral city walk)
Optional Activities
- Free time in Cologne
- Kölsch beer tasting
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral Cologne Jewish Heritage Sites - Day 7
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning walk in Amsterdam with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour through Amsterdam's cobblestone streets
- Guided Canal Cruise through Amsterdam's iconic waterways
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens (during tulip season)
- Optional Biking Tour to discover the countryside
Landmarks Keukenhof - Day 8
Amsterdam to Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- High-speed train transfer from Amsterdam to Paris
- Day 9
Les Andelys
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French crepe lunch with pastry demonstration), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided activity selection (Chateau des Tourelles walk, Giverny tour with Monet's house and gardens, or Bizy Castle tour)
- Traditional French crepe lunch with pastry demonstration
- Guided activity selection in Les Andelys (Château Gaillard hike or walking tour)
Landmarks Chateau des Tourelles Giverny Monet's House and Gardens Bizy Castle Château Gaillard Les Andelys - Day 10
Caudebec
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided activity selection (relaxing bike ride along river or Normandy Abbeys Route tour)
- Onboard Lecture about Normandy D-Day landing
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Honfleur
Landmarks Normandy Abbeys Route Honfleur - Day 11
Caudebec - Normandy Excursion
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Live entertainment on board ship
Optional Activities
- Guided Tour of Normandy's WWII landing beaches - visit Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc monument, and American Cemetery
- Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites - includes British cemetery, Pegasus Memorial (or D-Day Museum from September), seaside town of Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, and Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
- Guided Tour of authentic Normandy traditions - brandy tasting in Calvados
Landmarks Omaha Beach Pointe du Hoc American Cemetery Pegasus Memorial Arromanches Juno Beach Center Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery D-Day Museum - Day 12
Rouen
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided activity selection (Rouen bike tour or walking tour with Astronomical Clock and Notre-Dame Cathedral)
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral - Notre-Dame Astronomical Clock Saint Joan of Arc Martyrdom Site - Day 13
Auvers-sur-Oise - Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided activity selection (Seine bike ride, Auvers-sur-Oise van Gogh tour, or Château de Malmaison tour)
- Live entertainment onboard
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Palace of Versailles
Landmarks Auvers-sur-Oise Château de Malmaison Palace of Versailles - Day 14
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Seine river walk with Adventure Host
- 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 Left Bank Latin Quarter - Day 15
Paris to Bordeaux
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic sailing in Bordeaux
- Day 16
Bordeaux to Pauillac
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard wine presentation by world-class sommelier
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Château de la Brède with visit to fortress-style castle and moat
- Guided visit with wine tasting at local wine estate (Sauternes)
Landmarks Château de la Brède - Day 17
Cussac Fort Médoc
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Leisurely sailing to Cussac Fort Médoc
Optional Activities
- Relaxing E-bike guided tour through Bordeaux vineyards
- Guided tour to discover Médoc region culture at a Margaux château with wine tasting
- Scenic drive through Médoc wine country with wine tasting
Landmarks Cussac Fort Médoc - Day 18
Blaye to Bourg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Afternoon sailing on Dordogne River to Bourg
Optional Activities
- Power walk through historic Citadel of Blaye with Adventure Host
- Guided tour of Blaye with visit to local art gallery and wine tasting
- Panoramic drive on Route de la Corniche with guided visit to Citadel of Blaye (UNESCO World Heritage site)
- Bike from Blaye to Bourg with Adventure Host
- Walking tour in Citadel of Bourg with visit to carriage museum
- Optional guided excursion to learn how Fine Champagne Cognac is made with Rémy Martin tasting
Landmarks Citadel of Blaye Citadel of Bourg - Day 19
Saint-Émilion - Libourne
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided activity selection (Saint-Émilion wine village visit with tasting, Saint-Émilion medieval village tour, or Libourne orientation walking tour)
- Onboard lecture about WWII by history expert
Landmarks Saint-Émilion Libourne - Day 20
Bordeaux
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard pastry demonstration
- Guided activity selection (Les Quais bike ride or Bordeaux walking tour with squares and cathedrals)
Landmarks Les Quais - Day 21
Bordeaux
- Meals
- Breakfast (Daily breakfast buffet with full range of classic breakfast items, healthy Avalon Fresh® options and daily à la carte specials), Lunch (Daily lunch buffet featuring regional specialties, classic dishes, healthy Avalon Fresh® options and rotating chef's features including carving & pasta stations. Alternatively, dine al fresco at Sky Grill on the Sky Deck or enjoy light lunch in the Panorama Lounge), Dinner (Four-course dinner with choice of appetizers, soups, salads, entrées and desserts or cheese, with complimentary wine, beer, or soft drinks)
Included Activities
- Breakfast buffet with classic items and daily à la carte specials
- Lunch buffet featuring regional specialties and chef's features
- Four-course dinner with choice of appetizers, soups, salads, entrées and desserts
Optional Activities
- Guided tour to La Cité du Vin, Bordeaux's wine museum and cultural center
- Full-day guided tour of Arcachon seaside resort including 19th-century architecture and local oyster and wine tasting
Landmarks La Cité du Vin Arcachon - Day 22
End of Tour
- Meals
- Breakfast
