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

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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
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    Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens (during tulip season)
  3. Day 2

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursions (details to be provided)
  4. Day 3

    Cologne

    Cologne
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim

    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
  6. Day 5

    Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg

    Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walk in Heidelberg along the Philosophers' Way
    • Schwetzingen Palace visit
    • Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle with Great Vat viewing
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle
    Schwetzingen Palace
  7. Day 6

    Kehl - Strasbourg

    Kehl - Strasbourg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier)

    Included Activities

    • Bike tour of Strasbourg with Adventure Host
    • City Sightseeing Tour including Gothic Cathedral and La Petite France District
    • Guided Tour along Alsace Wine Route with wine tasting
    • Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    La Petite France District
  8. Day 7

    Breisach - Black Forest

    Breisach - Black Forest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride in Breisach with Adventure Host
    • Full-day Guided Tour to Colmar with chateau wine cellar visit
    • Full-day Guided Tour to Black Forest with Vogtsbauernohf museum, water mill, butter-making demonstration, and wine tasting
    • Guided Tour through Colmar with Little Venice exploration
    Landmarks
    Colmar
    Black Forest
  9. Day 8

    Basel to Lyon

    Basel to Lyon
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    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
  10. Day 9

    Lyon

    Lyon
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike tour of Lyon's architectural district with Adventure Host
    • Guided tour to Beaujolais area
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour from Fourvière Hill to Old Town
    • Onboard lecture on wine hosted by Certified Sommelier
    Landmarks
    Fourvière Hill
    Old Town Lyon
  11. Day 10

    Lyon - Mâcon

    Lyon - Mâcon
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Lyon silk heritage museum visit with Walking Tour of La Presqu'île
    • Live demonstration of hand-printed silk serigraphy
    • Guided tour to Beaujolais area
    Landmarks
    Beaujolais Wine Region
  12. Day 11

    Mâcon

    Mâcon
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour to Mâconnais region with Chardonnay vineyard learning and wine tasting in medieval castle cellars
    • Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier
    Landmarks
    Mâconnais Region
  13. Day 12

    Tournon - Viviers

    Tournon - Viviers
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Avignon

    Avignon
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike tour of Avignon with Adventure Host
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon with Palace of the Popes visit
    • Trip to Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars
    Landmarks
    Palace of the Popes
    Avignon Ramparts
    Châteauneuf-du-Pape
  15. Day 14

    Arles

    Arles
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Arles - French Riviera

    Arles - French Riviera
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    • Guided Sightseeing in Aix-en-Provence
    Landmarks
    Aix-en-Provence
  17. Day 16

    French Riviera

    French Riviera
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    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing in Nice including Vieux Nice exploration
    Landmarks
    Vieux Nice
  18. Day 17

    French Riviera

    French Riviera
    Meals
    Breakfast

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