Itinerary
- Day 1
Basel
- Meals
- Dinner (Four-course dinner with choice of appetizers, soups, salads, entrées and desserts or cheese; complimentary wine, beer, or soft drinks included)
- Day 2
Breisach - Black Forest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the Rhine with Adventure Host
- Guided tour to Black Forest including Vogtsbauernohf open-air museum, authentic water mill, and traditional butter-making demonstration
- Guided tour of 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 Black Forest Colmar Freiburg 
- Day 3
Kehl - Strasbourg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Strasbourg by bike with Adventure Host
- Guided 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
- Guided optional excursion to Alsace wine country
- Free time to visit museum or stroll city center
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France Maginot Line 
- Day 4
Mainz - Heidelberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Inspiring walk in Heidelberg along Philosophers' Way with Adventure Host
- Guided tour to Heidelberg Castle including Renaissance ruins and Great Vat wine barrel
- Guided city walk in Mainz with visit to Gutenberg Museum
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Philosophers' Way Gutenberg Museum Mainz 
- Day 5
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike through vineyards of Rüdesheim with Adventure Host
- Guided tour of Mechanical Music Museum with Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
- Guided visit to Johannisberg Castle 18th-century wooden-barrel cellar with wine tasting
- Sail through Rhine Gorge UNESCO World Heritage site viewing castles and Rock of the Lorelei
Landmarks Rüdesheim Rhine Gorge Rock of the Lorelei Johannisberg Castle - Day 6
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 featuring twin-steepled Gothic cathedral
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral 
- Day 7
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 Golden Age stately homes
Optional Activities
- Guided optional excursion to Keukenhof gardens during tulip season
- Optional biking tour to discover countryside
Landmarks Keukenhof 
- Day 8
Amsterdam to Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 9
Vernon - Les Andelys
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes followed by pastry demonstration), Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Vernon's Chateau des Tourelles by foot with Adventure Host
- Guided tour of Giverny with Monet's residence and flower and water gardens
- Guided visit to Bizy Castle with magnificent courtyard, water garden, and stables
- Traditional French luncheon of authentic crêpes with pastry demonstration
- Guided hike to Château Gaillard castle ruins in Les Andelys
- Guided walking tour of Les Andelys
Landmarks Giverny Bizy Castle Château Gaillard Les Andelys - Day 10
Caudebec
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the river with Adventure Host
- Guided trip along Normandy Abbeys Route featuring medieval Benedictine and Augustine abbeys and churches
- Onboard lecture about D-Day landing and aftermath
Optional Activities
- Guided optional excursion to historic seaside town of Honfleur
Landmarks Honfleur - Day 11
Caudebec - Normandy
- 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 (from September replaced with D-Day Museum), seaside town of Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, and Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
- Guided tour of Normandy traditions with brandy tasting in Calvados
Landmarks Omaha Beach Pointe du Hoc American Cemetery Arromanches Juno Beach Center - Day 12
Rouen
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided bike tour to discover Rouen's famous monuments and hidden gems
- 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 Notre-Dame - Day 13
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 Josephine
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
- Experience the Seine river by foot with Adventure Host
- Guided walk of ancient Paris featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, and Latin Quarter
- Guided city tour of Paris's iconic sites
Landmarks Louvre Île de la Cité Latin Quarter Palais-Royal - Day 15
Paris to Chalon-sur-Saône
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne with immersive interactive experience and wine tasting
Landmarks Beaune - Day 16
Tournus
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Tournus highlighting town's monastic heritage
- Onboard cheese tasting
Optional Activities
- Guided optional excursion to Chardonnay wine cellar
- Guided optional excursion to Castle of Cormatin
Landmarks Tournus - Day 17
Lyon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike with Adventure Host over bridges and along riverbanks
- Guided sightseeing tour surveying Lyon from Fourvière Hill and exploring Old Town with medieval alleyways
- Onboard lecture about WWII and French Resistance
Landmarks Fourvière Basilica Old Town Lyon - Day 18
Lyon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Culinary walk through Lyon to discover gastronomic heritage
Optional Activities
- Bike exploration of local produce markets and parks
- Leisurely tour of city's murals
- Day 19
Tournon - Viviers
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning guided walking tour of Tournon with 16th-century castle and Roman ruins
- Late afternoon guided walking tour of Viviers with Romanesque cathedral and Old Town
Landmarks Tournon Viviers - Day 20
Avignon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Avignon by bike with Adventure Host
- Guided sightseeing tour of Avignon fortress city with ramparts and Palace of the Popes
Optional Activities
- Guided optional excursion to ancient Roman aqueduct Pont du Gard
- 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 Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Day 21
Arles
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Power walk in Arles with Adventure Host
- Painting workshop learning Vincent van Gogh techniques and creating your own painting
- Guided walking tour of Arles with Roman Amphitheater
Landmarks Arles Amphitheater - Day 22
Arles
- Meals
- Breakfast
