Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Amsterdam
AmsterdamIncluded Activities
- Airport transfer to Star-Ship
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals - Day 2
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Excursion to Alkmaar
Optional Activities
- Guided e-bike tour to Waterland
- Dutch Delights - guided city tour with tasting (extra expense)
Landmarks Alkmaar Waterland - Day 3
Düsseldorf - Cologne
Düsseldorf - Cologne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Düsseldorf
- Guided tour of Cologne's Old Town
Optional Activities
- Guided e-bike tour in Cologne
- German beer experience - guided tour of brewhouses (extra expense)
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral Düsseldorf Altstadt Rhine River - Day 4
Koblenz
Koblenz- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Orientation walk of Koblenz
Optional Activities
- Moselle Valley & Cochem Castle visit - guided walking tour (extra expense)
Landmarks German Corner Church of Our Lady Lorelei Rock Rhine Gorge Cochem Castle - Day 5
Mannheim - Germersheim
Mannheim - Germersheim- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Heidelberg
- Evening Concert at Bruchsal Palace
Optional Activities
- Active hike from Mount Königstuhl to Heidelberg
Landmarks Mannheim Palace Heidelberg Castle Mount Königstuhl Bruchsal Palace Neckar Valley - Day 6
Strasbourg
Strasbourg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Flavours of Alsace: Strasbourg walking tour with local tasting
Optional Activities
- Baden-Baden Spa experience (extra expense)
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France Neustadt District - Day 7
Breisach
Breisach- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Freiburg with tasting
- Guided e-bike tour in Breisach
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Colmar (extra expense)
Landmarks St. Stephen's Church Freiburg Black Forest Kaiserstuhl Mountains Burkheim Colmar - Day 8
Basel to Lyon
Basel to Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided bike tour of Lyon
Landmarks Lyon - Day 9
Lyon
Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Welcome reception and dinner with fellow guests)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Lyon
- Welcome reception and dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided bike tour of Lyon
- Excursion to Pérouges (extra expense)
Landmarks Fourvière Hill Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière Roman Theatre Parc de la Tête d'Or Pérouges - Day 10
Vienne
Vienne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Vienne
- Cheese and olive tasting on board
Landmarks Jardin de Ville Cybèle Garden Vienne Cathedral Roman Theatre of Vienne - Day 11
Tournon
Tournon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Tournon with wine tasting
Optional Activities
- Guided hike through the vineyards
Landmarks Tournon Castle Rhône Valley - Day 12
Viviers
Viviers- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Viviers
Optional Activities
- Visit to Chauvet Pont d'Arc - Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Museum (extra expense)
Landmarks Viviers Cathedral Maison des Chevaliers - Day 13
Avignon
Avignon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Provençal dinner hosted by Top Chef finalist Fabien Morreale, authentic dishes celebrating regional flavours)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Avignon
- Provençal dinner hosted by local chef Fabien Morreale
- Classical concert in Avignon
Optional Activities
- Canoeing excursion in Avignon
- 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 Uzès - Day 14
Arles
Arles- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Arles with Roman Amphitheatre arena visit
- Guided tour exploring Roman forum and Roman baths
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Les Baux de Provence in the Alpilles Regional Natural Park (extra expense, 4 hours, Difficult/Active activity level)
- Lavender Distillery tour - from Field to Perfume (extra expense, 3 hours, Easy activity level) - includes guided tour through lavender fields, cultivation of aromatic plants, distillation process demonstration, and olfactory discovery of essential oils
- In the footsteps of Van Gogh with a painting workshop (extra expense, 3 hours, Moderate activity level) - explore landscapes that inspired Van Gogh's works and participate in a painting workshop to recreate vibrant scenes
Landmarks Roman Amphitheatre of Arles Les Baux de Provence Château-Fortress des Baux Alpilles Regional Natural Park - Day 15
Arles to Nice
Arles to Nice- Meals
- Breakfast
