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Rhine & Rhône Revealed with 2 nights in French Riviera for Wine Lovers (Southbound) 2027

17 days
From Amsterdam to French Riviera
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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens during tulip season
    Landmarks
    Keukenhof gardens
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  2. Day 2

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walk through Amsterdam with cheese and wine tasting
    • Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam's Golden Age
    • Onboard lecture hosted by Certified Sommelier

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursions available in Amsterdam
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam Canals
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Cologne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Onboard wine and cheese tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
    • Guided bike ride in Cologne
    • Guided Visit to Brühl Castle with wine tasting
    • Guided City Walk of Cologne
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
    Brühl Castle
  4. Day 4

    Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Hike along the Rheinsteig
    • Visit to Benedictine Abbey of St. Hildegard with vineyard tasting
    • Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with wine tasting
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    Rock of the Lorelei
    Benedictine Abbey of St. Hildegard
    Mechanical Music Museum
  5. Day 5

    Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walk in Heidelberg along the Philosophers' way
    • Discover Schwetzingen Palace and palace gardens
    • Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle with view of the Great Vat
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle
    Schwetzingen Palace
  6. Day 6

    Kehl - Strasbourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Discover Strasbourg by bike
    • City Sightseeing Tour of Strasbourg Cathedral and La Petite France District
    • Guided Tour along Alsace Wine Route

    Optional Activities

    • Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    La Petite France District
    Alsace Wine Route
  7. Day 7

    Breisach - Black Forest / Colmar

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Full-day Guided Tour to Colmar with chateau wine cellar visit
    • Full-day Guided Tour to Black Forest with Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum, water mill, and butter-making demonstration with wine tasting
    • Guided Tour through Colmar and Little Venice
    Landmarks
    Colmar
    Black Forest
    Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum
  8. Day 8

    Basel to Beaune - Lyon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Visit to Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne with wine tasting
    Landmarks
    Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne
  9. Day 9

    Lyon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike
    • Guided tour to Beaujolais area
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Fourvière Hill and Old Town
    • Onboard wine lecture hosted by Certified Sommelier
    Landmarks
    Fourvière Hill
    Old Town Lyon
    Beaujolais
  10. Day 10

    Lyon - Mâcon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Explore Lyon's silk heritage with museum visit and walking tour of La Presqu'île
    • Live demonstration of hand-printed silk serigraphy in a workshop
    • Guided tour to Beaujolais area
    Landmarks
    La Presqu'île
    Beaujolais
  11. Day 11

    Mâcon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour to Mâconnais region with Chardonnay vineyard tour and castle cellar wine tasting

    Optional Activities

    • Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier
    Landmarks
    Mâconnais region
  12. Day 12

    Tournon - Viviers

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike in the vineyards of Tournon
    • Guided Walking Tour of Tournon
    • Wine and chocolate tasting at Cité du Chocolat at Valrhona
    • Onboard wine and cheese tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
    • Guided Walking Tour of Viviers
    Landmarks
    Tournon Castle
    Cité du Chocolat at Valrhona
    Viviers Cathedral
  13. Day 13

    Avignon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Discover Avignon by bike
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon with Palace of the Popes visit
    • Trip to wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape
    Landmarks
    Palace of the Popes
    Châteauneuf-du-Pape
  14. Day 14

    Arles

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Power Walk in Arles
    • Painting Workshop learning Vincent van Gogh techniques
    • Guided Walking Tour of Arles with Roman Amphitheater visit
    Landmarks
    Roman Amphitheater of Arles
  15. Day 15

    Arles - French Riviera

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    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing tour of Aix-en-Provence
    Landmarks
    Aix-en-Provence
  16. Day 16

    French Riviera

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing in Nice
    Landmarks
    Vieux Nice
  17. Day 17

    French Riviera

    Meals
    Breakfast

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