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Rhine & Rhône Revealed for Wine Lovers (Northbound) 2027

15 days
From Arles to Amsterdam
4.6 (234 reviews)

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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for 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

    Arles
    Meals
    Dinner
  2. Day 2

    Arles

    Arles
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host
    • Painting Workshop - learn techniques of Vincent van Gogh and create your own painting
    • Guided Walking Tour of Arles including Roman Amphitheater
    • Lecture about wine hosted by Certified Sommelier
    Landmarks
    Roman Amphitheater
  3. Day 3

    Avignon

    Avignon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Discover Avignon by bike with Adventure Host
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon with Palace of the Popes visit
    • Trip to Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars and Rhône wine region tasting
    Landmarks
    Palace of the Popes
  4. Day 4

    Arles to Viviers

    Arles to Viviers
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Cheese and Wine Tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier while sailing
    • Walk to Viviers hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walking Tour of Viviers including Romanesque cathedral and Old Town
    • Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier
    Landmarks
    Viviers Cathedral
  5. Day 5

    Tain l'Hermitage - Tournon to Mâcon

    Tain l'Hermitage - Tournon to Mâcon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Morning hike in Tournon with Adventure Host
    • Guided Tour through Doux Valley aboard Train des L'Ardeche steam-engine train
    • Guided Walking Tour of Tournon including 16th-century castle
    Landmarks
    Tournon Castle
  6. Day 6

    Mâcon

    Mâcon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Mâconnais region with Chardonnay vineyard learning and medieval castle wine cellar tasting
    • Cheese Tasting on board while sailing to Lyon
  7. Day 7

    Lyon

    Lyon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike with Adventure Host over bridges along the Rhône and Saône rivers
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour surveying Lyon from Fourvière Hill with churches and Old Town exploration
    • Guided tour to Beaujolais area to learn about light and pleasant wine
    Landmarks
    Fourvière Hill
  8. Day 8

    Lyon to Beaune to Basel

    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
  9. Day 9

    Breisach - Black Forest Excursion

    Breisach - Black Forest Excursion
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Relaxing bike ride along the Rhine with Adventure Host
    • Full-day Guided Tour to Colmar with half-timbered medieval and early renaissance buildings and countryside chateau wine cellar visit
    • Full-day Guided Tour to Black Forest including Vogtsbauernohf open-air museum, authentic water mill, traditional butter-making demonstration, and wine tasting
    • Guided Tour through Colmar along charming canals of 'Little Venice' and past historic buildings and monuments
    • Lecture about wine hosted by Certified Sommelier
    Landmarks
    Colmar
  10. Day 10

    Kehl - Strasbourg Excursion

    Kehl - Strasbourg Excursion
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Discover Strasbourg by bike with Adventure Host
    • City Sightseeing Tour including Gothic cathedral with stained-glass windows and astronomical clock, and La Petite France District
    • Guided Tour along Alsace Wine Route to discover France's wine country and sample local wines
    • Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    La Petite France
  11. Day 11

    Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg Excursion

    Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg Excursion
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Inspiring walk in Heidelberg along the Philosophers' way with Adventure Host
    • Guided Visit to Schwetzingen Palace including palace, gardens, and historic palace square
    • Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle with views of Renaissance ruins and the Great Vat 'World's Largest Wine Barrel'
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle
    Schwetzingen Palace
  12. Day 12

    Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge to Koblenz

    Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge to Koblenz
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Hike through picturesque vineyards of Rüdesheim with Adventure Host
    • Guided Tour to Eberbach Monastery with wine tasting
    • Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with wine tasting
    • Onboard wine and cheese tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
    • Walking Tour in Koblenz discovering charming streets, historic landmarks and vibrant atmosphere
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    Rock of the Lorelei
    Eberbach Monastery
  13. Day 13

    Cologne

    Cologne
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Bike ride like the locals in Cologne with Adventure Host
    • Guided Visit to Brühl Castle with history and wine tasting
    • Guided City Walk of Cologne with twin-steepled gothic cathedral
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
    Brühl Castle
  14. Day 14

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Early morning walk in Amsterdam with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walk through Amsterdam with curated cheese and wine tasting featuring local flavors
    • Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam's 'Golden Age'
  15. Day 15

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast

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