Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Lucerne
LucerneOptional Activities
- Explore squares and churches in Lucerne
- Shopping in Lucerne city center
- Day 2
Lucerne
Lucerne- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour including Old Town, Chapel Bridge, Water Tower, and Jesuit Church
Landmarks Chapel Bridge Water Tower Jesuit Church - Day 3
Lucerne - Swiss Alps - Basel
Lucerne - Swiss Alps - Basel- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Highlight Excursion to Mount Pilatus or Mount Stanserhorn with views of central Switzerland
Optional Activities
- Swiss Transport Museum visit (alternative in case of bad weather)
Landmarks Mount Pilatus Mount Stanserhorn - Day 4
Breisach - Black Forest
Breisach - Black Forest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the Rhine with Adventure Host
- Full-day Guided Tour to Black Forest including Vogtsbauernohf open-air museum, authentic water mill, and traditional butter-making demonstration
- Guided Tour to Freiburg's medieval city center in the Black Forest
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Colmar village with half-timbered medieval and early renaissance buildings (morning)
Landmarks Vogtsbauernohf Freiburg Colmar - Day 5
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 the historic Maginot Line (pre-WWII fortifications)
- Guided Optional Excursion to Alsace wine country
- Free time in Strasbourg to visit museums or stroll the city center
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France Maginot Line - Day 6
Mainz - Heidelberg
Mainz - Heidelberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Inspiring walk on Philosophers' Way with Adventure Host
- Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle including the Great Vat
- Guided City Walk in Mainz including Gutenberg Museum
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Philosophers' Way Gutenberg Museum - Day 7
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 tasting of authentic Rüdesheimer coffee
- Guided Visit to historic 18th-century wooden-barrel cellar of Johannisberg Castle with wine tasting
Optional Activities
- Free time in Koblenz
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Rock of the Lorelei Johannisberg Castle Mechanical Music Museum - Day 8
Cologne
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
Optional Activities
- Free time to enjoy Kölsch pale lager in Cologne
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 9
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning walk in Amsterdam with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour through cobblestone streets of Amsterdam
- Guided Canal Cruise past Golden Age stately homes
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens during tulip season (over seven million tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths)
- Optional Biking Tour to discover Amsterdam countryside
- Free time to explore Amsterdam's colorful streets, canal houses, galleries, and shops
Landmarks Keukenhof - Day 10
Amsterdam to Paris
Amsterdam to Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 11
Vernon - Les Andelys
Vernon - Les Andelys- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French luncheon 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 and water garden
- Traditional French luncheon with authentic French crêpes and Pastry Demonstration
- Guided Hike to Château Gaillard castle ruins
- Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
Landmarks Chateau des Tourelles Giverny Bizy Castle Château Gaillard Les Andelys - Day 12
Caudebec
Caudebec- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the river with Adventure Host
- Guided Trip along Normandy Abbeys Route (medieval Benedictine and Augustine abbeys and churches)
- Onboard Lecture about the days before and after the D-Day Normandy landing
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to the old seaside town of Honfleur
- Day 13
Caudebec - Normandy
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, Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, and Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
- Guided Tour of authentic Normandy tradition with brandy tasting in Calvados
Landmarks Omaha Beach Pointe du Hoc American Cemetery Pegasus Memorial Arromanches Juno Beach Center D-Day Museum - Day 14
Rouen
Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour of Rouen's famous monuments and hidden gems
- Guided Walking Tour of Rouen including Saint Joan of Arc martyrdom site, medieval quarter, 16th-century Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral
Landmarks Rouen Notre-Dame Cathedral Astronomical Clock - Day 15
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 Josephine)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to the Palace of Versailles
Landmarks Auvers-sur-Oise Château de Malmaison Palace of Versailles - Day 16
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Experience the Seine river by foot with Adventure Host
- Guided Walk featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, 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 - Day 17
Paris to Bordeaux
Paris to Bordeaux- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 18
Bordeaux - Pauillac
Bordeaux - Pauillac- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard experience in Bordeaux wines with presentation by world-class wine sommelier
- Guided tour of Château de la Brède (birthplace of Montesquieu)
- Guided visit with wine tasting at local wine estate featuring Sauternes
Landmarks Château de la Brède - Day 19
Cussac Fort Médoc
Cussac Fort Médoc- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing E-bike guided tour in Bordeaux's finest wine region
- Guided tour to discover southern Médoc region culture and traditions at a château with wine tasting
- Scenic drive through famed Médoc wine country with wine tasting
- Day 20
Blaye - Bourg
Blaye - Bourg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Refreshing power walk through historic Citadel of Blaye with Adventure Host
- Guided tour to discover Blaye including visit to local art gallery with wine tasting
- Panoramic drive along Route de la Corniche with guided visit to Citadel of Blaye
- Bike from Blaye to Bourg with Adventure Host
- Walking tour of Citadel of Bourg
Optional Activities
- Optional guided excursion to learn about Fine Champagne Cognac production with Rémy Martin tasting
Landmarks Citadel of Blaye Citadel of Bourg - Day 21
Libourne - Saint-Émilion
Libourne - Saint-Émilion- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Saint-Émilion with wine tasting
- Guided tour of medieval village of Saint-Émilion (UNESCO World Heritage site)
- Orientation walking tour of Libourne
- Onboard lecture about WWII hosted by history expert
Landmarks Saint-Émilion - Day 22
Bordeaux
Bordeaux- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Pastry demonstration while sailing to Bordeaux
- Bike ride along Bordeaux's river views of Les Quais with Adventure Host
- Guided walking tour to discover Bordeaux's heart with stunning squares, avenues, and cathedrals
- Day 23
Bordeaux - Arcachon Bay
Bordeaux - Arcachon Bay- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour to La Cité du Vin (Bordeaux's wine museum and cultural center)
- Full-day guided tour of Arcachon seaside resort featuring 19th-century architecture and oyster and wine tasting
Landmarks La Cité du Vin Arcachon - Day 24
Bordeaux
Bordeaux- Meals
- Breakfast
