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Rhine & Rhône Revealed (Southbound) 2027

15 days
From Amsterdam to Arles
4.6 (234 reviews)
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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
Ages 8+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens (during tulip season)
    Landmarks
    Keukenhof Gardens
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour through Amsterdam's cobblestone streets (off-the-beaten-path)
    • Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam's 'Golden Age'

    Optional Activities

    • Additional Guided Optional Excursions (specific options not detailed)
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam Canals
  3. Day 3

    Cologne

    Cologne
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride in Cologne with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites
    • Guided City Walk of Cologne featuring the gothic cathedral
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim

    Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Sailing through the Rhine Gorge (UNESCO World Heritage site)
    • Hike through Rüdesheim vineyards with authentic Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
    • Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with authentic Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
    • Guided Visit to Johannisberg Castle's 18th-century wooden-barrel cellar with wine tasting
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    Rock of the Lorelei
    Johannisberg Castle
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg

    Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Inspired walk in Heidelberg along the Philosophers' way with Adventure Host
    • Guided Visit to Schwetzingen Palace, gardens, and historic palace square
    • Guided Tour of Heidelberg Castle with its Great Vat, the 'World's Largest Wine Barrel'
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle
    Schwetzingen Palace
  6. Day 6

    Kehl - Strasbourg

    Kehl - Strasbourg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Discover Strasbourg by bike with Adventure Host
    • City Sightseeing Tour of Strasbourg, including the Gothic cathedral with stained-glass and astronomical clock, and La Petite France district

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to the historic Maginot Line (pre-WWII fortifications)
    • Visit to Alsace's wine country
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    La Petite France
    Maginot Line
  7. Day 7

    Breisach - Black Forest

    Breisach - Black Forest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided E-bike Tour of the Black Forest
    • Full-day Guided Tour of the Black Forest including Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum, authentic water mill, and traditional butter-making demonstration
    • Guided Tour to explore Freiburg's medieval city center

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Colmar village (morning) with its half-timbered medieval and early renaissance buildings
    Landmarks
    Vogtsbauernhof
    Freiburg
    Colmar
  8. Day 8

    Basel to Beaune - Lyon

    Basel to Beaune - Lyon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Visit to Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne with immersive interactive experience and wine tasting
    Landmarks
    Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne
    Itinerary Image 1
  9. Day 9

    Lyon

    Lyon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • WWII & French Resistance Lecture on board
    Landmarks
    Fourvière Hill
  10. Day 10

    Lyon to Mâcon

    Lyon to Mâcon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Explore Lyon's silk heritage with museum visit, walking tour of La Presqu'île, and live hand-printed silk serigraphy workshop demonstration
    • Pastry Demonstration on board during sail to Mâcon
    Landmarks
    La Presqu'île
  11. Day 11

    Mâcon

    Mâcon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Travel into Mâconnais region to learn about Chardonnay vineyards with wine tasting in a medieval castle cellar
  12. Day 12

    Tournon - Viviers

    Tournon - Viviers
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Morning Guided Walking Tour of Tournon with its 16th-century castle
    • Late afternoon Guided Walking Tour of Viviers with its Romanesque cathedral and Old Town
    Landmarks
    Tournon Castle
    Viviers Cathedral
  13. Day 13

    Avignon

    Avignon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Discover Avignon by bike with Adventure Host
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon with ramparts and Palace of the Popes

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Pont du Gard (ancient Roman aqueduct)
    • Guided Optional Excursion to wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape
    Landmarks
    Palace of the Popes
    Pont du Gard
    Châteauneuf-du-Pape
    Pont Saint-Bénézet
  14. Day 14

    Arles

    Arles
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host
    • Painting Workshop to learn Vincent van Gogh techniques
    • Guided Walking Tour of Arles with Roman Amphitheater
    Landmarks
    Roman Amphitheater of Arles
    Itinerary Image 1
  15. Day 15

    Arles

    Arles
    Meals
    Breakfast

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