Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
French Riviera
French RivieraOptional Activities
- Explore the French Riviera independently
- Day 2
French Riviera
French Riviera- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Nice including Vieux Nice (Old City)
Landmarks Vieux Nice (Old Town) - Day 3
French Riviera to Arles
French Riviera to Arles- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Aix-en-Provence
- Motorcoach transfer to Arles
Landmarks Aix-en-Provence - Day 4
Arles
Arles- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of: Power Walk in Arles OR Painting Workshop (Van Gogh techniques) OR Local Farm Olive Oil Tasting OR Guided Walking Tour of Arles with Roman Amphitheater visit
Landmarks Roman Amphitheater of Arles - Day 5
Avignon
Avignon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of: Biking Tour of Avignon OR Guided Walk through Les Halles Market with interactive cooking class OR Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon (ramparts and Palace of the Popes)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Pont du Gard ancient Roman aqueduct
- Guided Optional Excursion to Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars
- Independent exploration of Avignon's art, culture, theatre, and museums
- Photography of Pont Saint-Bénézet
Landmarks Palace of the Popes Pont Saint-Bénézet Pont du Gard - Day 6
Viviers
Viviers- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Crepes demonstration by French chef (on board while sailing)
- Choice of: Guided Walk to Vivier's Hilltop Cathedral OR Guided Walk through Viviers Old Town with local culinary tasting included
Landmarks Viviers Cathedral - Day 7
Tain l'Hermitage - Tournon
Tain l'Hermitage - Tournon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (French cuisine tasting dinner with wine pairing)
Included Activities
- Choice of: Morning hike in Tournon OR Valrhona Chocolate Factory and Museum tour OR Guided Walking Tour of Tournon (medieval city with 16th-century castle)
- French cuisine tasting dinner with wine pairing (Certified Sommelier hosted)
Landmarks Tournon Castle - Day 8
Mâcon
Mâcon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner inspired by legendary chef Paul Bocuse)
Included Activities
- Tour of Mâconnais region Chardonnay vineyards with wine tasting in medieval castle cellars
- Cheese Tasting (on board while sailing to Lyon)
- Dinner inspired by legendary chef Paul Bocuse (on board)
- Day 9
Lyon
Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of: Biking Tour of Lyon (architectural district, bridges, and riverside) OR Culinary Walk through Lyon OR Guided Sightseeing Tour (Fourvière Hill, churches, Old Town with cafés and medieval alleyways)
Optional Activities
- Free time biking through town squares and along river banks
Landmarks Fourvière Hill - Day 10
Lyon to Basel
Lyon to Basel- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Visit to Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne with wine tasting
- Motorcoach transfer to Basel
Landmarks Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne - Day 11
Breisach - Black Forest
Breisach - Black Forest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of: Guided E-bike Tour of Black Forest OR Full-day Guided Tour including Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum, authentic water mill, and traditional butter-making demonstration OR Guided Tour of Freiburg's medieval city center with Black Forest backdrop
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Colmar (charming village with half-timbered medieval and early renaissance buildings)
Landmarks Black Forest Vogtsbauernhof Freiburg Old Town - Day 12
Kehl - Strasbourg
Kehl - Strasbourg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of: Biking Tour of Strasbourg OR City Sightseeing Tour (Gothic cathedral with stained-glass and astronomical clock, La Petite France district)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Maginot Line (pre-WWII fortifications on France's eastern border)
- Guided Optional Excursion to Alsace wine country
- Free time to visit museums or explore city center
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France Maginot Line - Day 13
Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg
Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of: Guided Walk through Heidelberg (Philosophers' Way) OR Guided Tour of Heidelberg Castle (renaissance ruins and Great Vat/World's Largest Wine Barrel) OR Guided Visit to Schwetzingen Palace (palace, gardens, and historic square)
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Schwetzingen Palace - Day 14
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of: Guided Hike through Rüdesheim vineyards with authentic Rüdesheimer coffee tasting OR Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with authentic Rüdesheimer coffee tasting OR Guided Visit to Johannisberg Castle (18th-century wooden-barrel cellar with wine tasting)
- Sailing through Rhine Gorge (UNESCO World Heritage site) viewing ancient castles and Rock of the Lorelei
Optional Activities
- Free time in Koblenz to explore
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Rock of the Lorelei Johannisberg Castle - Day 15
Cologne
Cologne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of: Biking Tour of Cologne OR Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites OR Guided City Walk of Cologne (twin-steepled gothic cathedral)
Optional Activities
- Free time to sample locally-brewed Kölsch pale lager
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 16
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of: Early morning guided walk in Amsterdam OR Off-the-beaten-path guided walking tour through cobblestone streets OR Guided Canal Cruise past Golden Age homes
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens (seasonal - over seven million tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, and other bulbs)
- Guided Optional Biking Tour through countryside
- Free time to explore colorful streets, canal houses, galleries, and shops
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals - Day 17
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast
