Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- 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
- Full-day Guided Tour to Black Forest including Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum, authentic water mill visit, and traditional butter-making demonstration
- Guided Tour to explore Freiburg's medieval city center with Black Forest backdrop and Upper Rhine Valley vineyards
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to charming village of Colmar with half-timbered medieval and early Renaissance buildings
Landmarks Vogtsbauernhof Black Forest Freiburg Colmar - Day 3
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 eastern border fortifications
- Guided Optional Excursion to Alsace wine country
- Free time to visit museums or stroll city center
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France Maginot Line Alsace - Day 4
Mainz - Heidelberg - Rüdesheim
Mainz - Heidelberg - Rüdesheim- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Inspiring walk in Heidelberg along Philosophers' Way with Adventure Host
- Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle viewing magnificent renaissance ruins and the Great Vat (World's Largest Wine Barrel)
- Guided City Walk in Mainz including visit to Gutenberg Museum
- Live entertainment on board
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Philosophers' Way Gutenberg Museum - Day 5
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 18th-century wooden-barrel cellar of Johannisberg Castle with wine tasting
- Sail 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 6
Koblenz - Cologne
Koblenz - Cologne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride like the locals in Cologne with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's important 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 over seven million tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and other bulbs
- Optional Biking Tour to discover the countryside
- Free time to explore Amsterdam's colorful streets and canal houses, galleries, and shops
Landmarks Keukenhof - Day 8
Amsterdam - Paris
Amsterdam - Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 9
Vernon - Les Andelys
Vernon - Les Andelys- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French luncheon with authentic crêpes and Pastry Demonstration), Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Vernon's Chateau des Tourelles on foot with Adventure Host
- Guided Tour of Giverny, home and gardens of impressionist painter Claude Monet including charming residence and flower and water gardens
- Guided Visit to Bizy Castle (Normandy's Versailles) with magnificent courtyard, water garden, and stables
- Traditional French luncheon with authentic crêpes and Pastry Demonstration while sailing
- Guided Hike to castle ruins of Château Gaillard, historic home of King Richard the Lionheart in Les Andelys
- Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys, one of France's most picturesque spots on the Seine
Landmarks Giverny Monet's House Bizy Castle Château Gaillard Chateau des Tourelles Les Andelys - 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 more than 100 medieval Benedictine and Augustine abbeys and churches along the Seine
- Onboard Lecture about the days before and after the Normandy landing of D-Day
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to the old seaside town of Honfleur
Landmarks Normandy Abbeys Route Honfleur - Day 11
Caudebec - Normandy - Rouen
Caudebec - Normandy - Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Normandy WWII landing beaches including Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc monument, and American Cemetery
- Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites including British cemetery, Pegasus Memorial, Arromanches seaside town, Juno Beach Center, and Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
- Guided Tour of Normandy traditions with Calvados brandy tasting
- Live entertainment on board
Landmarks Omaha Beach Pointe du Hoc American Cemetery Pegasus Memorial 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 featuring site of Saint Joan of Arc's martyrdom, medieval quarter with 16th-century Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral Astronomical Clock - 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 Napoléon Bonaparte and his wife Josephine
- Live entertainment on board
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Palace of Versailles, home to a succession of French kings
Landmarks Auvers-sur-Oise Château de Malmaison Palace of Versailles - Day 14
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Experience the Seine 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
Optional Activities
- Free time to stroll through Paris or linger over wine in a literary café on the Left Bank
Landmarks Palais-Royal Louvre Île de la Cité Left Bank Latin Quarter - Day 15
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
