Itinerary
- Day 1
Lyon
- Accommodation
- Hotel (MS Van Gogh)
Included Activities
- Explore river ship's social spaces
- Welcome Reception with fellow travelers and Cruise Director
- Day 2
Lyon - Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Regional tasting at Paul Bocuse's Les Halles de Lyon, including local sausage, cheese, and a glass of wine), Dinner (Authentic French meal at Paul Bocuse's Abbaye de Collonges featuring innovative cuisine and exceptional dishes)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (MS Van Gogh)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Lyon
- Visit Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourière
- Explore Vieux Lyon (Old Town)
- Tasting at Paul Bocuse's Les Halles de Lyon
- French Gastronomic Experience at Paul Bocuse's Abbaye de Collonges
Landmarks Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourière Vieux Lyon Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse - Day 3
Tain L'Hermitage - Avignon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (MS Van Gogh)
Optional Activities
- Tour of Cité du Chocolat at Valrhona Discovery Centre
Landmarks Cité du Chocolat 
- Day 4
Avignon - Arles
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (MS Van Gogh)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Avignon
- Visit Palace of the Popes (UNESCO World Heritage site)
Landmarks Palace of the Popes 
- Day 5
Arles
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (MS Van Gogh)
Optional Activities
- Full-day excursion to the Camargue including visit to a traditional manade (farm where herders train horses and raise cattle)
Landmarks Camargue - Day 6
Viviers - La Voulte-sur-Rhône
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Gala Dinner on board)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (MS Van Gogh)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Viviers
- Visit House of Knights
- Visit Saint Michel Tower
- Visit Great Seminary
- Viewpoint overlooking Viviers
- Gala Dinner on board
Optional Activities
- Panoramic coach tour to Gorges de l'Ardèche including view of Pont d'Arc natural stone arch
Landmarks House of Knights, Viviers Saint Michel Tower, Viviers Gorges de l'Ardèche Pont d'Arc - Day 7
Lyon to Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (aboard your Travelmarvel river ship)
Included Activities
- Welcome Reception on board
- Day 8
Amsterdam to Utrecht
- Meals
- Dinner (Gala Dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Glass-top boat tour through Amsterdam's waterways with local guide
- Gala Dinner on board
Optional Activities
- Leisure exploration of Amsterdam
Landmarks Amsterdam Waterways - Day 9
Cologne - Brühl
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Augustusburg Palace UNESCO World Heritage site in Brühl
- Exploration of palace landscaped parks and gardens
- Exploration of Falkenlust hunting lodge grounds
Optional Activities
- Leisure exploration of Cologne city centre
Landmarks Kölner Dom Augustusburg Palace Falkenlust Hunting Lodge 
- Day 10
Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim
Included Activities
- Cruise through Rhine Gorge
- Winzerexpress mini train journey through Rüdesheim
- Visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum 
- Day 11
Miltenberg
Optional Activities
- Exploration of Miltenberg town and half-timbered buildings
Landmarks Miltenberg - Day 12
Würzburg
Included Activities
- Visit to Würzburg Residence Baroque palace
- Stroll through Court Gardens
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Rothenburg walled town on the Romantic Road
Landmarks Würzburg Residence Würzburg Court Gardens Rothenburg ob der Tauber - Day 13
Bamberg
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bamberg featuring old town hall and Bamberg Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Leisure exploration of Bamberg
Landmarks Bamberg Cathedral Bamberg Old Town Hall 
- Day 14
Nuremberg
Included Activities
- Cruise through Main–Danube Canal with 16 locks crossing Europe's Continental Divide
Optional Activities
- Exploration of Nuremberg cobblestone streets and shops
Landmarks Nuremberg Main–Danube Canal 
- Day 15
Regensburg
- Meals
- Dinner (Bavarian Evening on board with local beer, snacks, and traditional folk music, song and dance)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Regensburg main sights
- Bavarian Evening on board with local beer, snacks, and traditional folk music, song and dance
Optional Activities
- Visit to Kuchlbauer's World of Beer brewery in Abensberg with Kuchlbauer Tower tour
Landmarks Regensburg Kuchlbauer's World of Beer Kuchlbauer Tower - Day 16
Passau - Linz
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Full-day excursion to Český Krumlov, Czech Republic with historic buildings tour
- Excursion to Salzburg with Mondsee wedding church from The Sound of Music and guided tour of Mozart's hometown
- Relaxing day sailing to Linz
Landmarks Passau Český Krumlov Mondsee Salzburg 
- Day 17
Melk - Dürnstein
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Melk Abbey Benedictine monastery
Optional Activities
- Regional wine tasting in Dürnstein featuring Wachau wines and regional brandy
- Leisure exploration of Dürnstein cobbled streets and taverns
Landmarks Melk Abbey Wachau Valley Dürnstein Dürnstein Castle - Day 18
Vienna
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Vienna featuring St Stephen's Cathedral, Graben, Hofburg, and Albertina museum
Optional Activities
- Visit to Naschmarkt
- Mozart and Strauss concert in Vienna's historic palace or concert hall with evening Ringstrasse drive
Landmarks St Stephen's Cathedral Graben Hofburg Albertina Museum Naschmarkt Ringstrasse 
- Day 19
Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Schloss Hof estate with private introduction to Lipizzaner horses and special demonstration
- Visit Bratislava, Slovakia including UFO Bridge and Slovak Radio Building
Landmarks Hofburg District Kärntner Straße Schloss Hof UFO Bridge, Bratislava Slovak Radio Building, Bratislava - Day 20
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Budapest with local guide
Optional Activities
- Visit to Hungarian State Opera with guided tour and private opera recital with sparkling wine
- Visit to Hospital in the Rock Nuclear Bunker Museum, WWII hospital in caves beneath Buda Castle
Landmarks Budapest Hungarian State Opera Hospital in the Rock Nuclear Bunker Museum - Day 21
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast
