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Timeless Rivers of Europe: the Rhine and Seine WWII Remembrance & History Cruise 2027

15 days
From Basel to Paris
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and 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

    Basel

    Meals
    Dinner
  2. Day 2

    Breisach

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to charming village of Colmar in the morning
    Landmarks
    Black Forest
    Vogtsbauernhof
    Freiburg
    Colmar
  3. Day 3

    Kehl to Strasbourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to historic Maginot Line pre-WWII fortifications
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Alsace wine country
    • Free time to visit museums or stroll city center
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    La Petite France
    Maginot Line
    Alsace
  4. Day 4

    Ludwigshafen to Heidelberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided inspiring walk in Heidelberg along the Philosophers' way
    • Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle with ruins and the Great Vat (World's Largest Wine Barrel)
    • Guided Visit to Schwetzingen Palace with palace gardens and historic palace square
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle
    Philosophers' way
    Schwetzingen Palace
  5. Day 5

    Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided hike through picturesque vineyards of Rüdesheim with authentic 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
    • Sailing through Rhine Gorge UNESCO World Heritage site with views of ancient castles and Rock of the Lorelei

    Optional Activities

    • Free time in Koblenz
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    Rock of the Lorelei
    Johannisberg Castle
    Koblenz
    Mechanical Music Museum
  6. Day 6

    Cologne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided bike ride like the locals in Cologne with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's important Jewish heritage sites
    • Guided City Walk of Cologne featuring twin-steepled Gothic cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • Free time to enjoy Kölsch pale lager and explore the city
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens during tulip season with over seven million tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths
    • Optional Biking Tour to discover the countryside
    • Free time to explore Amsterdam's colorful streets, canal houses, galleries, and shops
    Landmarks
    Keukenhof
    Amsterdam Canal Houses
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 8

    Amsterdam to Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Itinerary Image 1
  9. Day 9

    Vernon - Les Andelys

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Bike Tour through Normandy countryside from Vernon to Giverny ending with visit to Monet's gardens and home
    • Guided Tour of Giverny with Monet's residence, flower gardens, and water gardens
    • Guided Visit to Bizy Castle with magnificent courtyard, water garden, and stables
    • Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes with onboard history presentation
    • Guided Hike to castle ruins of Château Gaillard (King Richard the Lionheart's home)
    • Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys picturesque town on the Seine
    Landmarks
    Giverny
    Monet's Gardens
    Bizy Castle
    Château Gaillard
    Les Andelys
  10. Day 10

    Caudebec

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided relaxing bike ride along the river with Adventure Host
    • Guided excursion to V-1 flying bomb launch site
    • Guided Trip along Normandy Abbeys Route visiting medieval Benedictine and Augustine abbeys and churches
    • Onboard lecture about WWII hosted by history expert

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to old seaside town of Honfleur
    Landmarks
    Normandy Abbeys
    Honfleur
  11. Day 11

    Caudebec to Normandy Beaches

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Normandy WWII American landing beaches including Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc monument, and American Cemetery
    • Full-day Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites including British cemetery, Pegasus Memorial, seaside town of Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, and Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
    • Guided Tour of authentic Normandy traditions with brandy tasting in Calvados
    Landmarks
    Omaha Beach
    Pointe du Hoc
    American Cemetery
    Pegasus Memorial
    Juno Beach Center
    Arromanches
    Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
    Calvados
  12. Day 12

    Rouen

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Bike Tour of Rouen's famous monuments and hidden gems
    • Guided Tour to Dieppe with Operation Jubilee (Dieppe Raid) WWII site
    • Guided Tour to Vimy Memorial and Battle of the Somme battlefield with Beaumont-Hamel and Newfoundland Regiment memorial
    • Guided Walking Tour of Rouen featuring Saint Joan of Arc's martyrdom site, 16th-century Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral
    • Onboard history lecture hosted by history expert
    Landmarks
    Rouen Cathedral Notre-Dame
    Astronomical Clock
    Joan of Arc Martyrdom Site
    Dieppe
    Vimy Memorial
    Battle of the Somme Battlefield
    Beaumont-Hamel
  13. Day 13

    Conflans

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided relaxing bike ride along the Seine with Adventure Host
    • Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise, home and resting place of Vincent van Gogh
    • Guided tour of Château de Malmaison, home of Napoleon Bonaparte and his wife Josephine

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Palace of Versailles
    Landmarks
    Auvers-sur-Oise
    Château de Malmaison
    Palace of Versailles
  14. Day 14

    Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided walk along the Seine with Adventure Host
    • WWII tour of Paris including visit to Les Invalides museum dedicated to the Ordre de la Libération
    • Guided Walk featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, ancient sites on Île de la Cité, Left Bank, Latin Quarter
    • Guided City Tour featuring iconic sites of Paris

    Optional Activities

    • Free time to stroll through Paris or linger over wine in a literary café on the Left Bank
    Landmarks
    Louvre
    Île de la Cité
    Palais-Royal
    Left Bank
    Latin Quarter
    Les Invalides
    Seine River
  15. Day 15

    Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast
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