Itinerary
- Day 1
Basel
- Meals
- Dinner
- Day 2
Breisach
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided E-bike Tour through the Black Forest
- Full-day Guided Tour to 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 Colmar village with half-timbered medieval and early renaissance buildings
Landmarks Vogtsbauernhof Black Forest Freiburg Colmar - Day 3
Kehl to Strasbourg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Strasbourg by bike
- City Sightseeing Tour including Gothic cathedral with stained-glass windows, ancient murals 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
- Free time to visit museums or explore city center
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France Maginot Line - Day 4
Ludwigshafen to Heidelberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Inspiring walk in Heidelberg on the Philosophers' way
- Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle with views of Renaissance 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 Schwetzingen Palace - Day 5
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike through picturesque vineyards of Rüdesheim with tasting of authentic Rüdesheimer coffee
- Guided Tour of the Mechanical Music Museum with authentic Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
- Guided Visit to 18th-century wooden-barrel cellar of Johannisberg Castle with wine tasting
- Sailing through Rhine Gorge UNESCO World Heritage site
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Rock of the Lorelei Johannisberg Castle - Day 6
Koblenz to Cologne
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride like the locals in Cologne
- Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites
- Guided City Walk of Cologne featuring twin-steepled Gothic cathedral
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 7
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning walk in Amsterdam
- 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) with more than seven million tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, and other bulbs
- Optional Biking Tour to discover the countryside
- Free time to explore Amsterdam's colorful streets, canal houses, galleries, and shops
Landmarks Keukenhof Gardens - Day 8
Amsterdam to Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- 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 with visit to Monet's enchanting gardens and home
- Guided Tour of Giverny with Monet's charming residence and flower and water gardens
- Guided Visit to Bizy Castle (Normandy's Versailles) with magnificent courtyard, water garden, and stables
- Traditional French luncheon of authentic crêpes with Pastry Demonstration while sailing
- Guided Hike to Château Gaillard castle ruins (historic home of King Richard the Lionheart)
- Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
Landmarks Monet's Gardens at Giverny Bizy Castle Château Gaillard - Day 10
Caudebec
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the river
- Guided Trip along the Normandy Abbeys Route with more than 100 medieval Benedictine and Augustine abbeys and churches
- Onboard Lecture about the days before and after the Normandy D-Day landing
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to the old seaside town of Honfleur
- Day 11
Caudebec to Normandy
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Normandy's WWII landing beaches with U.S. sites 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 seaside town, 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 Normandy - Day 12
Rouen
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour of Rouen's famous monuments and hidden gems
- Guided Walking Tour of Rouen featuring Saint Joan of Arc site of martyrdom, medieval quarter with 16th-century Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral (Notre-Dame) Astronomical Clock of Rouen - Day 13
Conflans
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the Seine
- 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 the Palace of Versailles
Landmarks Auvers-sur-Oise Château de Malmaison Palace of Versailles - Day 14
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Experience the Seine River by foot
- Captivating Guided Walk featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, ancient sites on Île de la Cité, Left Bank, and 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 Museum Île de la Cité Palais-Royal - Day 15
Paris to Lyon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 16
Lyon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike over bridges and along the banks where Rhône and Saône rivers meet
- Guided Sightseeing Tour surveying Lyon from Fourvière Hill with its churches and exploring Old Town with cafés, monuments, and medieval alleyways
- Onboard Lecture about WWII & French Resistance
Landmarks Fourvière Basilica Old Town of Lyon - Day 17
Lyon to Mâcon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Museum visit exploring Lyon's silk heritage
- Walking Tour of La Presqu'île
- Live demonstration of hand-printed silk serigraphy in a workshop
- Pastry Demonstration onboard while sailing to Mâcon
- Day 18
Mâcon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Travel into the Mâconnais region with tour of world-famous Chardonnay vineyards
- Wine tasting in the cellars of a medieval castle
- Day 19
Tournon - Viviers
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning Guided Walking Tour of Tournon, one of France's oldest medieval cities, with 16th-century castle and Roman ruins
- Late afternoon Guided Walking Tour of Viviers with Romanesque cathedral and Old Town
Landmarks Tournon Castle Hermitage Viviers Cathedral - Day 20
Avignon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Avignon by bike
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon fortress city with ramparts and Palace of the Popes
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to the ancient Roman aqueduct of Pont du Gard
- Guided Optional Excursion to wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape
- Free time to explore Avignon for art, culture, theatre, and museums
Landmarks Palace of the Popes Pont du Gard Pont Saint-Bénézet Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Day 21
Arles
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Power Walk in Arles
- Painting Workshop to learn techniques of Vincent van Gogh and create your own painting
- Guided Walking Tour of Arles with Roman Amphitheater visit
Optional Activities
- Free time to stop at Le Café van Gogh for a glass of wine
Landmarks Roman Amphitheater of Arles - Day 22
Arles to French Riviera
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Aix-en-Provence discovering the elegant beauty of Cézanne's hometown
Landmarks Aix-en-Provence - Day 23
French Riviera - Nice
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour in Nice discovering narrow winding streets and baroque churches of Vieux Nice (Old City)
Landmarks Vieux Nice - Day 24
French Riviera
- Meals
- Breakfast
