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Rhine & Rhône Revealed for Jazz Lovers with 2 Nights in French Riviera (Northbound) 2027

17 days
From French Riviera to Amsterdam
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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

    French Riviera

    Optional Activities

    • Explore the French Riviera beaches and coastal areas
    Landmarks
    French Riviera
  2. Day 2

    French Riviera

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing in Nice
    Landmarks
    Vieux Nice (Old Town Nice)
  3. Day 3

    French Riviera - Aix-en-Provence - Arles

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Motorcoach transfer to Arles
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour in Aix-en-Provence
    Landmarks
    Aix-en-Provence
  4. Day 4

    Arles

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour of Arles including the Roman Amphitheater
    • Live Jazz Band entertainment

    Optional Activities

    • Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host (Active activity)
    • Painting Workshop to learn Vincent van Gogh techniques and create your own painting (Discovery activity)
    Landmarks
    Roman Amphitheater
    Boulevard des Lices
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Avignon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Discover Avignon by bike with Adventure Host
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon - fortress city with ramparts and Palace of the Popes
    • Free time to explore Avignon's art, culture, theatres, and museums
    • Live entertainment onboard

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Pont du Gard - ancient Roman aqueduct
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Châteauneuf-du-Pape - wine cellars tasting
    Landmarks
    Palace of the Popes
    Pont Saint-Bénézet
    Pont du Gard
    Châteauneuf-du-Pape
  6. Day 6

    Viviers

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walk to Vivier's hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walking Tour of Viviers - explore pale-stone buildings, Romanesque cathedral, and Old Town
    • Local Specialties tasting onboard
    • Live entertainment onboard
    Landmarks
    Viviers Cathedral
  7. Day 7

    Tournon - Vienne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Morning hike in Tournon with Adventure Host
    • Guided Tour through Doux Valley on Train des L'Ardeche steam-engine train
    • Guided Walking Tour of Tournon - explore medieval city and 16th-century castle
    • Jazz entertainment onboard during sailing to Vienne
    • Guided walk through Vienne - cathedral, Archaeological Gardens of Cybèle, Roman Temple of Augustus & Livia
    • Free time to attend Vienne Jazz Festival
    Landmarks
    Tournon Castle
    Archaeological Gardens of Cybèle
    Roman Temple of Augustus & Livia
  8. Day 8

    Mâcon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Travel to Mâconnais region - learn about Chardonnay vineyards
    • Wine tasting in medieval castle cellars
  9. Day 9

    Lyon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike with Adventure Host
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour - Fourvière Hill with churches and Old Town exploration
    • Free time biking through Lyon's town squares and along Rhône and Saône rivers
    • Gypsy Jazz entertainment onboard
    Landmarks
    Fourvière Hill
    Itinerary Image 1
  10. Day 10

    Lyon 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
    Itinerary Image 1
  11. Day 11

    Breisach - Black Forest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Colmar - charming village with half-timbered medieval and early renaissance buildings
    Landmarks
    Vogtsbauernhof
    Freiburg
    Colmar
  12. Day 12

    Kehl - Strasbourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Discover Strasbourg by bike with Adventure Host
    • City Sightseeing Tour - Gothic cathedral with stained glass and astronomical clock, La Petite France District
    • Free time to explore museums and city center

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Maginot Line - pre-WWII fortifications
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Alsace wine country
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    La Petite France
    Maginot Line
  13. Day 13

    Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Inspiring walk in Heidelberg - Philosophers' way with Adventure Host
    • Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle - renaissance ruins and Great Vat (World's Largest Wine Barrel)
    • Guided Visit to Schwetzingen Palace - palace, gardens, and historic square
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle
    Philosophers' Way
    Schwetzingen Palace
  14. Day 14

    Rüdesheim to Cologne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike through vineyards of Rüdesheim with Avalon Adventure Host and tasting of authentic Rüdesheimer coffee
    • Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with tasting of authentic Rüdesheimer coffee
    • Guided Visit to 18th-century wooden-barrel cellar of Johannisberg Castle with wine tasting
    • Cruise through Rhine Gorge (UNESCO World Heritage site)
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    Rock of the Lorelei
    Johannisberg Castle
    Mechanical Music Museum
  15. Day 15

    Cologne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride through Cologne with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites
    • Guided City Walk of Cologne - twin-steepled gothic cathedral
    • Free time to sample Kölsch pale lager
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
    Itinerary Image 1
  16. Day 16

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Biking Tour to discover the countryside
  17. Day 17

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast

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