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A Culinary Experience on Rhine & Rhône Revealed with 2 Nights in French Riviera (Northbound) 2027

17 days
From French Riviera to Amsterdam
4.6
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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
Ages 8+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    French Riviera

    Optional Activities

    • Explore the French Riviera beaches and coastal towns
  2. Day 2

    French Riviera - Nice

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Nice
    • Explore Vieux Nice (Old City) with its narrow streets and baroque churches
    Landmarks
    Vieux Nice
  3. Day 3

    French Riviera - Aix-en-Provence - Arles

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Motorcoach transfer to Arles
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Aix-en-Provence
    Landmarks
    Aix-en-Provence
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  4. Day 4

    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 - learn Vincent van Gogh techniques and create your own painting
    • Olive oil tasting at a local farm in rural Provence
    • Free time for shopping, strolling, and relaxing in parks along Boulevard des Lices
    Landmarks
    Roman Amphitheater
    Boulevard des Lices
  5. Day 5

    Avignon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Choice of: Discover Avignon by bike with Adventure Host, OR Guided Walk through Les Halles market with interactive cooking class, OR Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon with visit to Palace of the Popes
    • Free time to explore Avignon's art, culture, theatres, and museums
    • Live entertainment on board

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Pont du Gard (ancient Roman aqueduct)
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars
    Landmarks
    Palace of the Popes
    Pont Saint-Bénézet
    Pont du Gard
    Châteauneuf-du-Pape
  6. Day 6

    Viviers

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Crepes demonstration hosted by French chef on board
    • Choice of: Walk up to Viviers' hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host, OR Guided walk through Viviers Old Town with included local culinary tastings
    Landmarks
    Viviers Cathedral
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    Tain l'Hermitage - Tournon to Mâcon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (French cuisine tasting dinner with wine pairing)

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour of Tournon - medieval city exploration with 16th-century castle visit
    • French cuisine tasting dinner with wine pairing
    • Live entertainment onboard

    Optional Activities

    • Morning hike in Tournon with Adventure Host
    • Valrhona Chocolate Factory and Museum tour
    Landmarks
    Tournon Castle
    Valrhona Chocolate Factory and Museum
  8. Day 8

    Mâcon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Wine tasting tour of Mâconnais region Chardonnay vineyards and medieval castle cellars
    • Cheese Tasting on board while sailing to Lyon
    • Onboard unique dinner inspired by legendary chef Paul Bocuse
    Itinerary Image 1
  9. Day 9

    Lyon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Choice of: Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike with Adventure Host, OR Culinary Walk through the city, OR Guided Sightseeing Tour from Fourvière Hill including churches and Old Town exploration
    • Free time to explore Lyon by bike or on foot
    • Live entertainment on board
    Landmarks
    Fourvière Hill
  10. Day 10

    Lyon to Beaune to Basel

    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
  11. Day 11

    Breisach - Black Forest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Choice of: Guided E-bike Tour through Black Forest, OR Full-day Guided Tour to Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum with water mill and butter-making demonstration, OR Guided Tour of Freiburg's medieval city center

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Colmar village with half-timbered medieval and early renaissance buildings
    Landmarks
    Black Forest
    Freiburg
    Colmar
  12. Day 12

    Kehl - Strasbourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Choice of: Discover Strasbourg by bike with Adventure Host, OR City Sightseeing Tour including Gothic cathedral with stained-glass and astronomical clock, and La Petite France District

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to historic Maginot Line (pre-WWII fortifications)
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Alsace wine country
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    La Petite France
  13. Day 13

    Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Choice of: Inspiring walk in Heidelberg (Philosophers' Way) with Adventure Host, OR Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle including the Great Vat (World's Largest Wine Barrel), OR Guided Visit to Schwetzingen Palace with palace gardens and historic square
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle
    Philosophers' Way
    Schwetzingen Palace
  14. Day 14

    Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge to Koblenz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cruise through Rhine Gorge UNESCO World Heritage site
    • Rhine Gorge scenic views with ancient castles and Rock of the Lorelei

    Optional Activities

    • Vineyard hike with Adventure Host and Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
    • Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
    • Guided Visit to Johannisberg Castle 18th-century wooden-barrel cellar with wine tasting
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    Rock of the Lorelei
    Johannisberg Castle
    Mechanical Music Museum
    Itinerary Image 1
  15. Day 15

    Cologne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Choice of: Bike ride through Cologne with Adventure Host, OR Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites, OR Guided City Walk of Cologne with its gothic cathedral
    • Free time to explore Cologne
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
    Itinerary Image 1
  16. Day 16

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Early morning walk in Amsterdam with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walking Tour through cobblestone streets and off-the-beaten-path neighborhoods
    • Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam's Golden Age
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens (during tulip season)
    • Optional Biking Tour through the countryside
    Landmarks
    Keukenhof Gardens
    Amsterdam Canals
  17. Day 17

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast

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