Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens (seasonal - more than seven million tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths)
- Day 2
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walk through Amsterdam with curated cheese and wine tasting (select option)
- Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam's Golden Age (select option)
- Onboard lecture hosted by Certified Sommelier
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursions in Amsterdam (available but not specified)
- Day 3
Cologne
Cologne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard wine and cheese tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
Optional Activities
- Bike ride like the locals in Cologne with Adventure Host
- Guided Visit to Brühl Castle with history lesson and wine tasting
- Guided City Walk of Cologne featuring twin-steepled gothic cathedral
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 4
Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim
Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Picturesque Guided Hike along the Rheinsteig visiting Benedictine Abbey of St. Hildegard with vineyard tasting of 'The Best of the Riesling'
- Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with wine tasting
Landmarks Rock of the Lorelei Rhine Gorge - Day 5
Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg
Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Inspiring walk in Heidelberg along the Philosophers' way with Adventure Host
- Discover Schwetzingen Palace featuring palace, gardens, and historic palace square
- Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle ruins with Great Vat ('World's Largest Wine Barrel')
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle - Day 6
Kehl - Strasbourg
Kehl - Strasbourg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Discover Strasbourg by bike with Adventure Host
- City Sightseeing Tour including Gothic cathedral with stained-glass and astronomical clock, and La Petite France District
- Guided Tour along the Alsace Wine Route with local wine sampling
- Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France - Day 7
Breisach - Black Forest
Breisach - Black Forest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Relaxing bike ride in Breisach with Adventure Host
- Full-day Guided Tour to Colmar with half-timbered medieval buildings and countryside chateau wine cellar visit
- Full-day Guided Tour to Black Forest featuring Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum, authentic water mill, traditional butter-making demonstration, and wine tasting
- Guided Tour through Colmar along canals of 'Little Venice' with historic buildings and monuments
Landmarks Colmar - Day 8
Basel to Beaune - Lyon
Basel to Beaune - Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Visit to Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne with immersive wine experience and wine tasting
Landmarks Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne - Day 9
Lyon
Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike with Adventure Host, including bridges and riverbanks where Rhône and Saône meet
- Guided tour to Beaujolais area to learn about its light and pleasant wine
- Guided Sightseeing Tour from Fourvière Hill with churches, exploring Old Town with cafés, monuments, and medieval alleyways
- Lecture on wine hosted by Certified Sommelier
Landmarks Fourvière Basilica - Day 10
Lyon - Mâcon
Lyon - Mâcon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore Lyon's silk heritage with museum visit, walking tour of La Presqu'île, and live hand-printed silk serigraphy demonstration in workshop
- Guided tour to Beaujolais area to learn about its light and pleasant wine
- Day 11
Mâcon
Mâcon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Travel into Mâconnais region to learn about world-famous Chardonnay vineyards with wine tasting in medieval castle cellars
- Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier
- Day 12
Tournon - Viviers
Tournon - Viviers- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard wine and cheese tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier (after lunch)
Optional Activities
- Hike in vineyards with breathtaking views (weather permitting)
- Morning Guided Walking Tour of Tournon (one of France's oldest medieval cities) with 16th-century castle and wine and chocolate tasting at Cité du Chocolat Valrhona
- Late afternoon Guided Walking Tour of Viviers exploring Romanesque cathedral and Old Town
Landmarks Viviers Cathedral - Day 13
Avignon
Avignon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Discover Avignon by bike with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of fortress city of Avignon with ramparts and Palace of the Popes
- Trip to wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape for Rhône wine region tasting
Landmarks Palace of the Popes - Day 14
Arles
Arles- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host
- Painting Workshop to learn Vincent van Gogh techniques and create your own painting
- Guided Walking Tour of Arles with Roman Amphitheater visit
Landmarks Arles Amphitheater - Day 15
Arles to French Riviera
Arles to French Riviera- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing in Aix-en-Provence to discover elegant beauty of Cézanne's hometown
Landmarks Aix-en-Provence - Day 16
French Riviera - Nice
French Riviera - Nice- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing in Nice exploring narrow, winding streets and baroque churches of Vieux Nice (old city from 1700s)
Landmarks Vieux Nice - Day 17
French Riviera
French Riviera- Meals
- Breakfast
