Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens (tulip season only)
- Day 2
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour through cobblestone streets of Amsterdam
- Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam's Golden Age
Optional Activities
- Various Guided Optional Excursions available (details not specified)
- Day 3
Cologne
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided City Walk of Cologne including gothic cathedral
- Live entertainment from local musicians on board
Optional Activities
- Bike ride like the locals in Cologne with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's important Jewish heritage sites
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 4
Rüdesheim
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sailing through Rhine Gorge (UNESCO World Heritage site)
Optional Activities
- Hike through picturesque vineyards of Rüdesheim with Avalon Adventure Host and tasting of authentic Rüdesheimer coffee
- 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
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Rock of the Lorelei Johannisberg Castle - Day 5
Heidelberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Inspiring walk in Heidelberg on the Philosophers' way with Avalon Adventure Host
- Guided Visit to Schwetzingen Palace including palace gardens and historic palace square
- Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle including ruins and the Great Vat (World's Largest Wine Barrel)
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Schwetzingen Palace - Day 6
Strasbourg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- City Sightseeing Tour of Strasbourg including Gothic cathedral with stained-glass and astronomical clock, and La Petite France District
Optional Activities
- Discover Strasbourg by bike with Adventure Host
- Guided Optional Excursion to historic Maginot Line (pre-WWII fortifications)
- Guided Optional Excursion to Alsace's wine country
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France - Day 7
Black Forest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided E-bike Tour to experience the Black Forest
- Full-day Guided Tour to the Black Forest including Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum, authentic water mill, and traditional butter-making demonstration
- Guided Tour to explore Freiburg's medieval city center sheltered by the Black Forest
- Guided Optional Excursion to charming village of Colmar in the morning with half-timbered medieval and early renaissance buildings
Landmarks Black Forest Colmar - Day 8
Beaune to Lyon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Visit to Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne with immersive experience and wine tasting
Landmarks Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne - Day 9
Lyon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour from Fourvière Hill exploring the city and Old Town with medieval alleyways
- WWII & French Resistance Lecture on board
- Live entertainment after dinner
Optional Activities
- Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike with Adventure Host over bridges and along riverbanks
Landmarks Fourvière Hill - Day 10
Lyon to Mâcon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Lyon's silk heritage with museum visit, Walking Tour of La Presqu'île, and live demonstration of hand-printed silk serigraphy in workshop
- Pastry Demonstration on board while sailing to Mâcon
- Live entertainment on board
- Day 11
Mâcon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Travel into rolling Mâconnais region to learn about Chardonnay vineyards and enjoy wine tasting in cellars of medieval castle
- Day 12
Tournon and Viviers
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning Guided Walking Tour to explore Tournon and its 16th-century castle
- Late afternoon Guided Walking Tour of Viviers with Romanesque cathedral and Old Town
Landmarks Tournon Castle Viviers Cathedral - Day 13
Avignon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of fortress city of Avignon including ramparts and Palace of the Popes
Optional Activities
- Discover Avignon by bike with Adventure Host
- Guided Optional Excursion to ancient Roman aqueduct of Pont du Gard
- Guided Optional Excursion to wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape for wine tasting
Landmarks Palace of the Popes Pont du Gard Pont Saint-Bénézet - Day 14
Arles
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour of Arles including Roman Amphitheater
Optional Activities
- Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host
- Painting Workshop to learn techniques of Vincent van Gogh and create your own painting
Landmarks Roman Amphitheater of Arles - Day 15
Aix-en-Provence to French Riviera
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing in Aix-en-Provence to discover the elegant beauty of Cézanne's hometown
Landmarks Aix-en-Provence - Day 16
French Riviera
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing in Nice exploring Vieux Nice with narrow winding streets and baroque churches
Landmarks Vieux Nice - Day 17
French Riviera
- Meals
- Breakfast
