Itinerary
- Day 1
French Riviera
Optional Activities
- Explore the French Riviera at your own pace
- Day 2
Nice
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing in Nice - explore Vieux Nice (old city) with narrow, winding streets and baroque churches
Landmarks Vieux Nice - Day 3
Nice to Arles
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Motorcoach transfer to board Avalon Suite Ship
- Guided Sightseeing Tour in Aix-en-Provence - discover the elegant beauty of Cézanne's hometown
Landmarks Aix-en-Provence - Day 4
Arles
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host (option 1)
- Painting Workshop - learn techniques of Vincent van Gogh and create your own painting (option 2)
- Guided Walking Tour of Arles - visit the Roman Amphitheater and explore this visually stunning Provence city (option 3)
- Lecture about wine hosted by Certified Sommelier (optional evening activity)
Optional Activities
- Stop in Le Café Van Gogh for a glass of wine
Landmarks Roman Amphitheater Le Café Van Gogh - Day 5
Avignon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike tour of Avignon with Adventure Host (option 1)
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon - explore the ramparts encircling the city and visit the Palace of the Popes (option 2)
- Trip to wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape - taste wines from the Rhône region (option 3)
Optional Activities
- Live entertainment on board
Landmarks Palace of the Popes Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Day 6
Viviers
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cheese and Wine Tasting with Certified Sommelier while sailing to Viviers
- Walk up to Vivier's hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host (option 1)
- Guided Walking Tour of Viviers - explore pale-stone buildings, Romanesque cathedral, and Old Town with Christian, Roman, and medieval influences (option 2)
- Food and Wine Pairing Dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier (evening)
Landmarks Viviers Cathedral - Day 7
Tain l'Hermitage - Tournon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning hike in Tournon with Adventure Host (option 1)
- Guided Tour through Doux Valley aboard Train des L'Ardèche - steam-engine train (option 2)
- Guided Walking Tour of Tournon - explore one of France's oldest medieval cities and 16th-century castle (option 3)
Optional Activities
- Live entertainment on board
Landmarks Tournon Castle - Day 8
Mâcon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour to Mâconnais region - learn about Chardonnay vineyards and enjoy wine tasting in medieval castle cellars
- Cheese Tasting on board while sailing to Lyon
Optional Activities
- Live entertainment on board
- Day 9
Lyon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike tour of Lyon's architectural district with Adventure Host - explore bridges and river banks (option 1)
- Guided Sightseeing Tour - survey Lyon from Fourvière Hill, explore Old Town with its cafés, monuments, and medieval alleyways (option 2)
- Guided tour to Beaujolais area - learn about light and pleasant wines (option 3)
Optional Activities
- Live entertainment on board
Landmarks Fourvière Hill - Day 10
Lyon to Basel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Orientation walking tour of Beaune - discover history and elegance of the heart of Burgundy wine country
- Wine tasting in Beaune
- Motorcoach transfer to Basel for Rhine River cruise embarkation
Landmarks Beaune - Day 11
Breisach - Black Forest & Colmar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the Rhine with Adventure Host (option 1)
- Full-day Guided Tour to Colmar - explore half-timbered medieval and early renaissance buildings, visit countryside chateau wine cellar (option 2)
- Full-day Guided Tour to Black Forest - experience Vogtsbauernohf open-air-museum, visit authentic water mill, see traditional butter-making demonstration (option 3)
- Guided Tour through Colmar - explore charming canals of 'Little Venice' of France and historic buildings (option 4)
- Guided Tour to explore Freiburg's medieval city center sheltered by Black Forest amid vineyards (option 5)
- Lecture about wine hosted by Certified Sommelier
Landmarks Colmar Freiburg - Day 12
Kehl - Strasbourg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike tour of Strasbourg with Adventure Host (option 1)
- City Sightseeing Tour - explore Gothic cathedral with stained-glass murals and astronomical clock, visit La Petite France District (option 2)
- Guided Tour along Alsace Wine Route - discover France's wine country heart and sample local wines (option 3)
Optional Activities
- Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France 
- Day 13
Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Inspirational walk in Heidelberg - Philosophers' way with Avalon Adventure Host (option 1)
- Guided Visit to Schwetzingen Palace - explore palace, gardens, and historic square (option 2)
- Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle - see renaissance ruins and the Great Vat, the 'World's Largest Wine Barrel' (option 3)
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Schwetzingen Palace - Day 14
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike through vineyards of Rüdesheim with Avalon Adventure Host (option 1)
- Guided Tour to Eberbach Monastery - 13th-century former abbey, Cistercian monks' site, wine production location, film location for 'The Name of the Rose', includes wine tasting (option 2)
- Guided Tour to Mechanical Music Museum - includes wine tasting (option 3)
- Rhine Gorge sailing - UNESCO World Heritage site with views of ancient castles and Rock of the Lorelei
- Onboard wine and cheese tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
- Walking Tour in Koblenz - discover charming streets, historic landmarks, and vibrant atmosphere
Optional Activities
- Free time in Koblenz
- Dinner and live entertainment on board
Landmarks Eberbach Monastery Rock of the Lorelei Rhine Gorge Mechanical Music Museum - Day 15
Cologne
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride in Cologne with Adventure Host (option 1)
- Guided Visit to Brühl Castle - learn history and enjoy wine tasting (option 2)
- Guided City Walk of Cologne - explore the soaring twin-steepled gothic cathedral (option 3)
Optional Activities
- Free time to enjoy a glass of Kölsch pale lager locally brewed for over 100 years
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral Brühl Castle - Day 16
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning walk in Amsterdam with Adventure Host (option 1)
- Guided Walk to Chateau Amsterdam urban winery - enjoy wine tasting experience in city heart (option 2)
- Guided Canal Cruise - explore iconic waterways past stately homes of Amsterdam's 'Golden Age' (option 3)
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Amsterdam's colorful streets, canal houses, galleries, and shops
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals Chateau Amsterdam - Day 17
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast
