Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Basel
Basel- Meals
- Dinner
- Day 2
Breisach
Breisach- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Lecture about wine hosted by Certified Sommelier
Optional Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the Rhine with Adventure Host
- Full-day Guided Tour to Black Forest with Vogtsbauernohf open-air museum, authentic water mill visit, and traditional butter-making demonstration
- Full-day Guided Tour to Colmar village with half-timbered medieval and early renaissance buildings, followed by countryside chateau wine cellar visit
- Guided Tour to Freiburg medieval city center sheltered by Black Forest amid vineyards and gardens of Upper Rhine Valley
Landmarks Black Forest Vogtsbauernohf Colmar Freiburg - Day 3
Kehl - Strasbourg
Kehl - Strasbourg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional 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
- Guided Tour along Alsace Wine Route to discover France's wine country and sample local wines
- Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France Alsace Wine Route - Day 4
Speyer - Heidelberg
Speyer - Heidelberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Inspiring walk in Heidelberg along the Philosophers' Way with Adventure Host
- Guided City Tour including Wine Museum to learn about viticulture and wine production history
- Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle with Renaissance ruins and Great Vat (World's Largest Wine Barrel)
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Philosophers' Way - Day 5
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sail through Rhine Gorge (UNESCO World Heritage site) with views of ancient castles and Rock of the Lorelei
- Onboard wine and cheese tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
Optional Activities
- Hike through picturesque vineyards of Rüdesheim with Adventure Host
- Guided Tour to 13th-century Eberbach Monastery with wine tasting
- Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with wine tasting
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Rock of the Lorelei Eberbach Monastery Mechanical Music Museum - Day 6
Koblenz - Cologne
Koblenz - Cologne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional 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 with twin-steepled Gothic cathedral
- Wine and chocolate tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 7
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional 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
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals - Day 8
Amsterdam to Paris
Amsterdam to Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 9
Vernon - Les Andelys
Vernon - Les Andelys- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes, followed by a Pastry Demonstration), Dinner
Included Activities
- Traditional French luncheon of authentic crêpes with Pastry Demonstration
Optional Activities
- Explore Vernon's Chateau des Tourelles on foot with Adventure Host
- Guided Tour of Giverny with Monet's residence and flower and water gardens
- Guided Visit to Bizy Castle (Normandy's Versailles) with courtyard, water garden, and stables
- Guided Hike to Château Gaillard castle ruins (historic home of King Richard the Lionheart)
- Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys (one of France's most picturesque spots on the Seine)
Landmarks Giverny Bizy Castle Château Gaillard Les Andelys - Day 10
Caudebec
Caudebec- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard Lecture about the days before and after the Normandy landing of D-Day
Optional Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the river with Adventure Host
- Guided Trip along Normandy Abbeys Route (more than 100 medieval Benedictine and Augustine abbeys and churches along the Seine)
- Guided Optional Excursion to Honfleur (old seaside town)
Landmarks Normandy Abbeys Honfleur - Day 11
Caudebec - Normandy
Caudebec - Normandy- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Tour of Normandy WWII landing beaches with U.S. sites including Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, and American Cemetery
- Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites including British cemetery, Pegasus Memorial, 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 Pegasus Memorial Arromanches Juno Beach Center Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery - Day 12
Rouen
Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Bike Tour to discover famous monuments and hidden gems of Rouen
- Guided Walking Tour of Rouen featuring medieval quarter with 16th-century Astronomical Clock and Notre-Dame Cathedral
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral Rouen Astronomical Clock - Day 13
Conflans
Conflans- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional 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)
- 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
Optional Activities
- Seine river walk with Adventure Host
- Captivating Guided Walk through ancient Paris featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, and Latin Quarter
- Guided City Tour featuring iconic sites of Paris
Landmarks Palais-Royal Louvre Île de la Cité Latin Quarter Left Bank - Day 15
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
