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Rhine & Rhône Revealed (Northbound) 2027

15 days
From Arles to Amsterdam
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

    Arles

    Meals
    Dinner
  2. Day 2

    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 including Roman Amphitheater
    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 including 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
    Pont Saint-Bénézet
  4. Day 4

    Viviers

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walk to Viviers hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walking Tour of Viviers village
    • Tasting of Local Specialties on board
    Landmarks
    Viviers Cathedral
  5. Day 5

    Tain l'Hermitage - Tournon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Explore Tournon by foot with Adventure Host
    • Guided Tour through Doux Valley aboard Train des L'Ardèche steam-engine train
    • Guided Walking Tour of Tournon exploring medieval city and 16th-century castle
    Landmarks
    Tournon Castle
  6. Day 6

    Mâcon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Travel to Mâconnais region to learn about Chardonnay vineyards and wine production
    • Wine tasting in cellars of medieval castle
    • Cheese Tasting on board ship
    Itinerary Image 1
  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 exploring churches and Old Town
    Landmarks
    Fourvière Basilica
  8. Day 8

    Lyon - Beaune - Basel

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Visit to Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne with wine tasting
  9. Day 9

    Breisach - Black Forest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Colmar village with half-timbered medieval and early renaissance buildings
    Landmarks
    Vogtsbauernhof Open-Air Museum
  10. Day 10

    Kehl - Strasbourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to historic Maginot Line pre-WWII fortifications
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Alsace wine country
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    La Petite France District
  11. Day 11

    Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Inspiring walk in Heidelberg on Philosophers' Way with Adventure Host
    • Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle including Great Vat
    • Guided Visit to Schwetzingen Palace, palace gardens, and historic square
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle
    Philosophers' Way
    Schwetzingen Palace
    Itinerary Image 1
  12. Day 12

    Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike through vineyards of Rüdesheim with Adventure Host and Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
    • Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with authentic Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
    • Guided Visit to historic 18th-century wooden-barrel cellar of Johannisberg Castle with wine tasting
    • Sail through Rhine Gorge UNESCO World Heritage site
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    Rock of the Lorelei
    Johannisberg Castle
    Itinerary Image 1
  13. Day 13

    Cologne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride like the locals in Cologne with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites
    • Guided City Walk of Cologne including gothic cathedral
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
    Itinerary Image 1
  14. Day 14

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Early morning walk in Amsterdam with Adventure Host
    • Off-the-beaten-path Guided Walking Tour through Amsterdam cobblestone streets
    • Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam's Golden Age

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens with seven million tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths (seasonal)
    • Optional Biking Tour to discover the countryside
    Landmarks
    Keukenhof
  15. Day 15

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast

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Rating
4.6(234 reviews)
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Response rate
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