Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Basel
Basel- Meals
- Dinner
- Day 2
Breisach
Breisach- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided E-bike Tour through the Black Forest
- Full-day Guided Tour to the Black Forest including Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum, authentic water mill, and traditional butter-making demonstration
- Guided Tour of Freiburg's medieval city center
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to the village of Colmar
Landmarks Black Forest Vogtsbauernhof Freiburg Colmar - Day 3
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 windows and astronomical clock, and La Petite France district
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to the historic Maginot Line
- Guided Optional Excursion to Alsace wine country
- Museum visits
- Free time to stroll city center
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France Maginot Line - Day 4
Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg
Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Inspiring walk in Heidelberg along the Philosophers' way with Adventure Host
- Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle including the Great Vat (World's Largest Wine Barrel)
- Guided Visit to Schwetzingen Palace including palace, palace gardens, and historic palace square
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Philosophers' Way Schwetzingen Palace - Day 5
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike through Rüdesheim vineyards with Adventure Host including authentic Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
- Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum including authentic Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
- Guided Visit to historic 18th-century wooden-barrel cellar of Johannisberg Castle with wine tasting
- Sailing through Rhine Gorge
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Rock of the Lorelei Johannisberg Castle Mechanical Music Museum - Day 6
Cologne
Cologne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- 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
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 7
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 stately homes of Amsterdam's Golden Age
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens (during tulip season)
- Optional Biking Tour through countryside
- Free time to explore galleries and shops
Landmarks Keukenhof Gardens - Day 8
Amsterdam to Paris
Amsterdam to Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 9
Vernon - Les Andelys
Vernon - Les Andelys- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French crêpes lunch), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour through Normandy countryside to Giverny and Monet's gardens and home
- Guided Tour of Giverny including Monet's residence, flower gardens, and water gardens
- Guided Visit to Bizy Castle with magnificent courtyard, water gardens, and stables
- Traditional French crêpes lunch with onboard history presentation
- Guided Hike to Château Gaillard castle ruins
- Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
Landmarks Monet's Garden Bizy Castle Château Gaillard Les Andelys - Day 10
Caudebec
Caudebec- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the river with Adventure Host
- Guided excursion to V-1 flying bomb launch site
- Guided Trip along Normandy Abbeys Route including medieval Benedictine and Augustine abbeys and churches
- Onboard WWII history lecture
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to the old seaside town of Honfleur
Landmarks Normandy Abbeys Honfleur - Day 11
Caudebec - Normandy
Caudebec - Normandy- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Normandy's WWII 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, 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 Arromanches Pegasus Memorial Juno Beach Center Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery - Day 12
Rouen
Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour of Rouen's famous monuments and hidden gems
- Guided Tour to Dieppe (Operation Jubilee/Dieppe Raid site)
- Guided Tour to Vimy Memorial and Battle of the Somme battlefield including Beaumont-Hamel and Newfoundland Regiment memorial
- Guided Walking Tour of Rouen including Saint Joan of Arc martyrdom site, medieval quarter with 16th-century Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral
- Onboard history lecture
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral Dieppe Vimy Memorial Beaumont-Hamel Battle of the Somme Battlefield - Day 13
Conflans
Conflans- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the Seine with Adventure Host
- Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise
- Guided tour of Château de Malmaison
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to the Palace of Versailles
Landmarks Auvers-sur-Oise Château de Malmaison Palace of Versailles Château de Chantilly - Day 14
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Seine River walk with Adventure Host
- WWII tour of Paris including museum of Les Invalides
- Guided Walk featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, and Latin Quarter
- Guided City Tour featuring iconic Paris landmarks
Optional Activities
- Free time to stroll Paris independently or linger in literary café
Landmarks Palais-Royal Louvre Île de la Cité Latin Quarter Les Invalides - Day 15
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
