Itinerary
- Day 1
Basel
Basel- Meals
- Dinner
- Day 2
Breisach
Breisach- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the Rhine with Adventure Host
- 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 with Black Forest views and vineyards
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to charming village of Colmar with half-timbered medieval and early Renaissance buildings
Landmarks Vogtsbauernhof Freiburg Colmar - Day 3
Kehl to Strasbourg
Kehl to Strasbourg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Strasbourg by bike with Adventure Host
- City Sightseeing Tour including Gothic cathedral with stained-glass windows, ancient murals and astronomical clock, and La Petite France District
- Free time in Strasbourg to visit museums or explore city center
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to historic Maginot Line pre-WWII fortifications
- Guided Optional Excursion to Alsace wine country
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France Maginot Line - Day 4
Mainz to Heidelberg
Mainz to Heidelberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Inspiring walk in Heidelberg along the Philosophers' Way with Avalon Adventure Host
- Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle ruins with Great Vat (world's largest wine barrel)
- Guided City Walk in Mainz including Gutenberg Museum
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Philosophers' Way Gutenberg Museum - Day 5
Rüdesheim to Koblenz
Rüdesheim to Koblenz- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike with Adventure Host through picturesque vineyards of Rüdesheim
- Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with instrumental experience and authentic Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
- 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 Lorelei Rock
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Lorelei Rock Johannisberg Castle Mechanical Music Museum 
- Day 6
Koblenz to Cologne
Koblenz to Cologne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride like the locals in Cologne with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites
- Guided City Walk of Cologne featuring twin-steepled Gothic cathedral
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral 
- Day 7
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning walk in Amsterdam with Adventure Host
- Off-the-beaten-path Guided Walking Tour through cobblestone streets
- Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam's Golden Age
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
Landmarks Keukenhof Gardens - Day 8
Amsterdam to Paris
Amsterdam to Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 9
Vernon to Les Andelys
Vernon to Les Andelys- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French lunch of authentic French crêpes), Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Vernon's Chateau des Tourelles by foot with Adventure Host
- Guided Tour of Giverny including Monet's residence and flower and water gardens
- Guided Visit to Bizy Castle with magnificent courtyard, water garden and stables
- Traditional French lunch of authentic crêpes with Pastry Demonstration on board
- Guided Hike up to Château Gaillard castle ruins (historic home of King Richard the Lionheart)
- Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
Landmarks Giverny Monet's House Château des Tourelles Bizy Castle Château Gaillard 
- Day 10
Caudebec
Caudebec- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the river with Adventure Host
- Guided Trip along Normandy Abbeys Route with over 100 medieval Benedictine and Augustine abbeys and churches
- Onboard Lecture about days before and after Normandy D-Day landing
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to old seaside town of Honfleur
Landmarks Honfleur - Day 11
Caudebec to Rouen
Caudebec to Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Normandy WWII landing beaches with Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc monument, and American Cemetery
- Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites including British cemetery, Pegasus Memorial, seaside town of Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, and Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
- Guided Tour of authentic Normandy traditions with brandy tasting in Calvados
Landmarks Omaha Beach Pointe du Hoc American Cemetery Juno Beach Center Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery Arromanches - Day 12
Rouen
Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour to discover famous monuments and hidden gems of Rouen
- Guided Walking Tour of Rouen including site of Saint Joan of Arc's martyrdom, medieval quarter with 16th-century Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral Joan of Arc's Martyrdom Site - Day 13
Conflans
Conflans- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the Seine with Adventure Host
- Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise, home and resting place of Vincent van Gogh
- Guided Tour of Château de Malmaison (home of Napoleon Bonaparte and wife Josephine)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Palace of Versailles
Landmarks Auvers-sur-Oise Château de Malmaison Palace of Versailles - Day 14
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Experience the Seine river by foot with Adventure Host
- Guided Walk featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, ancient sites on Île de la Cité, Left Bank, and Latin Quarter
- Guided City Tour featuring iconic sites of Paris
Landmarks Louvre Museum Palais-Royal Île de la Cité Latin Quarter - Day 15
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
