Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Arles
Arles- Meals
- Dinner
- 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 - visit the Roman Amphitheater
- Wine lecture hosted by Certified Sommelier
Landmarks Roman Amphitheater of Arles - Day 3
Avignon
Avignon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Discover Avignon by bike with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon - visit the fortress city's ramparts and Palace of the Popes
- Trip to wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape for wine tasting
Landmarks Palace of the Popes - Day 4
Viviers
Viviers- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Cheese and Wine Tasting while sailing to Viviers - hosted by Certified Sommelier
- Walk up to Vivier's hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Viviers - explore pale-stone buildings, Romanesque cathedral, and Old Town
- Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier
Landmarks Viviers Cathedral - Day 5
Tain l'Hermitage - Tournon
Tain l'Hermitage - Tournon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore Tournon by foot - morning hike with Adventure Host
- Guided Tour through scenic Doux Valley aboard Train des L'Ardeche steam-engine train
- Morning Guided Walking Tour of Tournon - explore one of France's oldest medieval cities with its 16th-century castle
Landmarks Tournon Castle - Day 6
Mâcon
Mâcon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Travel into the Mâconnais region - learn about world-famous Chardonnay vineyards and enjoy wine tasting in medieval castle cellars
- Cheese Tasting on board while sailing to Lyon
- Day 7
Lyon
Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike with Adventure Host - over bridges and along river banks
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Lyon - survey from Fourvière Hill and explore Old Town with cafés, monuments, and medieval alleyways
- Guided tour to the Beaujolais area - learn about its light and pleasant wine
Landmarks Fourvière Hill - Day 8
Lyon to Basel
Lyon to Basel- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Visit to Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne - discover Burgundy's rich wine culture with wine tasting
Landmarks Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne - Day 9
Breisach - Black Forest
Breisach - Black Forest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the Rhine with Adventure Host
- Full-day Guided Tour to Colmar - explore medieval and renaissance buildings and countryside chateau wine cellar
- Full-day Guided Tour to the Black Forest - visit Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum, authentic water mill, traditional butter-making demonstration, and enjoy wine tasting
- Guided Tour through Colmar - explore the charming canals of Little Venice and historic buildings
- Wine lecture hosted by Certified Sommelier
Landmarks Colmar Old Town - Day 10
Kehl - Strasbourg
Kehl - Strasbourg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Discover Strasbourg by bike with Adventure Host
- City Sightseeing Tour - visit Gothic cathedral with stained-glass and astronomical clock, and La Petite France District
- Guided Tour along the Alsace Wine Route - discover wine country and sample local wines
- Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France - Day 11
Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg
Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Inspiring walk in Heidelberg - the Philosophers' way with Avalon Adventure Host
- Guided Visit to Schwetzingen Palace - the palace, gardens, and palace square
- Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle - see the renaissance ruins and the Great Vat (World's Largest Wine Barrel)
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Schwetzingen Palace - Day 12
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Hike through picturesque vineyards of Rüdesheim with Avalon Adventure Host
- Guided Tour to Eberbach Monastery - 13th-century former abbey with wine tasting (film location for The Name of the Rose)
- Guided Tour of the Mechanical Music Museum with wine tasting
- Onboard wine and cheese tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
- Walking Tour in Koblenz - explore charming streets, historic landmarks, and vibrant atmosphere
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Rock of the Lorelei Eberbach Monastery - 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 - learn about its history and enjoy wine tasting
- Guided City Walk of Cologne - explore the soaring twin-steepled Gothic cathedral
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral Brühl Castle - 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
- Guided Canal Cruise - explore iconic waterways past stately homes of Amsterdam's Golden Age
- Day 15
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast
