Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Arles
Arles- Meals
- Dinner
- Day 2
Arles to Avignon
Arles to Avignon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host
- Painting Workshop learning Vincent van Gogh techniques
- Local farm visit with olive oil tasting
- Guided Walking Tour of Arles including Roman Amphitheater
Landmarks Roman Amphitheater - Day 3
Avignon
Avignon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike tour of Avignon with Adventure Host
- Guided walk through Les Halles market with interactive cooking class
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon fortress city and Palace of the Popes
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Pont du Gard ancient Roman aqueduct
- Guided Optional Excursion to Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars for Rhône wine region tasting
Landmarks Palace of the Popes Pont du Gard Pont Saint-Bénézet - Day 4
Viviers
Viviers- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Crepes demonstration by French chef on board
- Walk to Vivier's hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host
- Guided walk through Viviers Old Town with local culinary tasting
Landmarks Vivier's Cathedral - Day 5
Tain l'Hermitage - Tournon to Mâcon
Tain l'Hermitage - Tournon to Mâcon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (French cuisine tasting dinner with wine pairing)
Included Activities
- Morning hike in Tournon with Adventure Host
- Tour of Valrhona Chocolate Factory and Museum
- Guided Walking Tour of Tournon exploring medieval city and 16th-century castle
- French cuisine tasting dinner with wine pairing
Landmarks Tournon Castle - Day 6
Mâcon to Lyon
Mâcon to Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner inspired by legendary chef Paul Bocuse)
Included Activities
- Wine tasting tour of Mâconnais region Chardonnay vineyards with medieval castle cellar tasting
- Cheese Tasting on board
- Dinner inspired by legendary chef Paul Bocuse
- Day 7
Lyon
Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike tour of Lyon with Adventure Host over bridges and along Rhône and Saône rivers
- Culinary Walking Tour of Lyon, the gastronomic capital of France
- Guided Sightseeing Tour from Fourvière Hill exploring churches, Old Town, cafés and medieval alleyways
Landmarks Fourvière Hill - 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 - Day 9
Breisach - Black Forest
Breisach - Black Forest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided E-bike Tour of the Black Forest
- Full-day Guided Tour to Black Forest including Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum, water mill, and butter-making demonstration
- Guided Tour of Freiburg's medieval city center
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Colmar village with half-timbered medieval and early renaissance buildings
Landmarks Vogtsbauernhof - Day 10
Kehl - Strasbourg
Kehl - Strasbourg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike tour of Strasbourg with Adventure Host
- City Sightseeing Tour including 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
- Guided Optional Excursion to Alsace wine country
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France - Day 11
Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg to Rüdesheim
Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg to Rüdesheim- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk on Philosophers' Way with Avalon Adventure Host
- Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle ruins and Great Vat (World's Largest Wine Barrel)
- Guided Visit to Schwetzingen Palace with palace gardens and historic palace square
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Schwetzingen Palace - Day 12
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz to Cologne
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz to Cologne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike through Rüdesheim vineyards with Avalon Adventure Host with Rücdesheimer coffee tasting
- Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with Rücdesheimer coffee tasting
- Guided Visit to Johannisberg Castle 18th-century wooden-barrel cellar with wine tasting
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Rock of the Lorelei Johannisberg Castle - Day 13
Cologne to Amsterdam
Cologne to Amsterdam- 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 with twin-steepled gothic cathedral
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 14
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning walk in Amsterdam with Adventure Host
- Off-the-beaten-path Guided Walking Tour through cobblestone streets
- Guided Canal Cruise past Golden Age stately homes
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens (during tulip season) with over seven million tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and other bulbs
- Optional Biking Tour to discover the countryside
Landmarks Keukenhof - Day 15
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast
