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Discover the Rhine & Rhone rivers 2026 - 15 Days (from Amsterdam to Nice)

15 days
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From Amsterdam to Nice
4.1
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  • A grand church on a green hillside surrounded by trees and springtime bloom.
  • Windmills with tulip fields.
  • Detailed map with cities in France and Germany.
  • Tulip garden in front of traditional Dutch buildings.
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 182
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arrival in Amsterdam

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  2. Day 2

    Alkmaar and Rhine River

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome Dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Excursion to Alkmaar
    • Guided bike tour to Waterland

    Optional Activities

    • Dutch Delights (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Alkmaar Cheese Market
  3. Day 3

    Düsseldorf to Cologne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Düsseldorf
    • Guided tour of Cologne's Old Town

    Optional Activities

    • German Beer Experience (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
    Rhine River
  4. Day 4

    Koblenz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Koblenz
    • Cruise through the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Rhine Gorge

    Optional Activities

    • Moselle Valley & Cochem Castle visit (extra expense; Eltz Castle substituted when Cochem unavailable)
    Landmarks
    Church of Our Lady
    German Corner
    Rhine Gorge
    Cochem Castle
    Eltz Castle
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Heidelberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Heidelberg
    • Active hike from Mount Königstuhl to Heidelberg
    • Private Evening Concert on the Rhine
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle
    Mount Königstuhl
  6. Day 6

    Strasbourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Flavours of Alsace

    Optional Activities

    • Baden Baden Spa experience (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Old Town
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    Freiburg and Breisach

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Freiburg with tasting
    • Guided bike tour in Breisach

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Colmar (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Freiburg
    Breisach
    Colmar
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  8. Day 8

    Basel to Lyon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Lyon

    Optional Activities

    • Lyon by Night
    Landmarks
    Lyon
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  9. Day 9

    Lyon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Lyon
    • Guided bike tour of Lyon
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Excursion to Pérouges
    Landmarks
    Basilica Notre-Dame de Fourvière
  10. Day 10

    Mâcon and Beaujolais Wine Region

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Beaujolais wine tasting
    Landmarks
    Beaujolais Wine Region
  11. Day 11

    Tournon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Tournon
    • Guided hike through the vineyards
    Landmarks
    Tournon Castle
    Rhône River
  12. Day 12

    Viviers

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Viviers
    • CD lecture Art & Culture in the South of France

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Chauvet Pont d'Arc (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Viviers Cathedral
  13. Day 13

    Avignon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Provençal dinner hosted by local chef Fabien Morreale)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Avignon
    • Canoeing excursion in Avignon
    • Provençal dinner hosted by local chef Fabien Morreale
    • Classical concert in Avignon

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of the Pont du Gard (extra expense)
    • Visit to Châteauneuf du Pape with wine tasting (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Palais des Papes
    Pont d'Avignon
    Pont du Gard
    Châteauneuf du Pape
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  14. Day 14

    Arles

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Arles with arena visit
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Excursion to Les Baux de Provence
    • In the footsteps of Van Gogh: painting workshop
    • Provencal Soap Making Workshop
    Landmarks
    Arles Amphitheatre
  15. Day 15

    Departure from Nice

    Meals
    Breakfast
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