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Rhine & Rhône Revealed for Wine Lovers (Northbound) 2027

15 days
From Arles to Amsterdam
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and 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

    Arles

    Meals
    Dinner
  2. Day 2

    Arles to Avignon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host
    • Painting Workshop - Learn Vincent van Gogh Techniques
    • Guided Walking Tour of Arles including Roman Amphitheater

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Le Café Van Gogh
    • Lecture about wine hosted by Certified Sommelier
    Landmarks
    Roman Amphitheater
  3. Day 3

    Avignon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Discover Avignon by bike with Adventure Host
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon fortress city with Palace of the Popes visit

    Optional Activities

    • Trip to Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars
    Landmarks
    Palace of the Popes
  4. Day 4

    Viviers

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cheese and Wine Tasting while sailing to Viviers
    • Walk up to Vivier's hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walking Tour of Viviers village

    Optional Activities

    • Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier
    Landmarks
    Viviers Cathedral
  5. Day 5

    Tain l'Hermitage - Tournon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Morning hike in Tournon with Adventure Host
    • Guided Tour through Doux Valley aboard Train des L'Ardèche steam-engine train
    • Morning Guided Walking Tour of Tournon
    Landmarks
    Tournon Castle
  6. Day 6

    Mâcon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Travel to Mâconnais region with wine tasting in medieval castle cellars
    • Cheese Tasting on board while sailing to Lyon
  7. Day 7

    Lyon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike with Adventure Host
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour from Fourvière Hill with Old Town exploration

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour to Beaujolais area
    Landmarks
    Fourvière Hill
  8. Day 8

    Lyon to Basel

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Orientation walking tour of Beaune
    • Wine tasting in Beaune
  9. Day 9

    Breisach - Black Forest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Relaxing bike ride along the Rhine with Adventure Host
    • Guided Tour to charming village of Colmar
    • Visit to countryside chateau wine cellar
    • Full-day Guided Tour to Black Forest with Vogtsbauernohf open-air museum, water mill, and traditional butter-making demonstration
    • Guided Tour through Colmar - 'Little Venice' canals
    • Guided Tour to explore Freiburg's medieval city center

    Optional Activities

    • Lecture about wine hosted by Certified Sommelier
    Landmarks
    Colmar
    Black Forest
    Vogtsbauernohf
    Freiburg
  10. Day 10

    Kehl - Strasbourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Discover Strasbourg by bike with Adventure Host
    • City Sightseeing Tour including Gothic cathedral and La Petite France District

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Tour along Alsace Wine Route
    • Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    La Petite France
  11. Day 11

    Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Inspiring walk in Heidelberg along the Philosophers' Way with Avalon Adventure Host
    • Guided Visit to Schwetzingen Palace
    • Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle with Great Vat viewing
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle
    Schwetzingen Palace
  12. Day 12

    Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike through picturesque vineyards of Rüdesheim with Avalon Adventure Host
    • Guided Tour to Eberbach Monastery with wine tasting
    • Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with wine tasting
    • Sailing through Rhine Gorge UNESCO World Heritage site
    • Walking Tour in Koblenz

    Optional Activities

    • Onboard wine and cheese tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
    Landmarks
    Eberbach Monastery
    Rhine Gorge
    Rock of the Lorelei
  13. Day 13

    Cologne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride like the locals in Cologne with Adventure Host
    • Guided Visit to Brühl Castle with wine tasting
    • Guided City Walk of Cologne
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
    Brühl Castle
  14. Day 14

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Early morning walk in Amsterdam with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walk to Chateau Amsterdam with wine tasting
    • Guided Canal Cruise past Amsterdam's Golden Age homes
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam Canals
  15. Day 15

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast
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