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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Basel

    Basel
    Meals
    Dinner
  3. Day 2

    Breisach

    Breisach
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided E-bike Tour through Black Forest
    • Guided Tour to Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum with water mill visit and butter-making demonstration
    • Guided Tour of Freiburg's medieval city center

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Colmar village
    Landmarks
    Black Forest
    Vogtsbauernhof
    Freiburg
    Colmar
  4. Day 3

    Kehl to Strasbourg

    Kehl to Strasbourg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Maginot Line
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Alsace wine country
    • Self-guided museum visits
    • Free time to explore Strasbourg city center
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    La Petite France District
    Maginot Line
  5. Day 4

    Ludwigshafen to Rüdesheim

    Ludwigshafen to Rüdesheim
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Inspiring walk in Heidelberg along Philosophers' way
    • Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle and Great Vat wine barrel
    • Guided Visit to Schwetzingen Palace with palace gardens and historic square
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle
    Philosophers' Way
    Schwetzingen Palace
  6. Day 5

    Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge

    Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike through Rüdesheim vineyards with Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
    • Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
    • Guided Visit to Johannisberg Castle 18th-century wooden-barrel cellar with wine tasting
    • Sail through Rhine Gorge UNESCO World Heritage site
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    Rock of the Lorelei
    Johannisberg Castle
    Koblenz
  7. Day 6

    Cologne

    Cologne
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride through Cologne
    • Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites
    • Guided City Walk of Cologne with gothic cathedral
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
  8. Day 7

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
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    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)
    • Optional Biking Tour of countryside
    • Free time to explore Amsterdam's streets, canal houses, galleries, and shops
    Landmarks
    Keukenhof
  9. Day 8

    Amsterdam to Paris

    Amsterdam to Paris
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • High-speed train transfer Amsterdam to Paris
  10. Day 9

    Vernon - Les Andelys

    Vernon - Les Andelys
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    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French crêpes lunch), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Bike Tour through Normandy countryside to Monet's gardens and home
    • Guided Tour of Giverny with Monet's residence and gardens
    • Guided Visit to Bizy Castle
    • Traditional French crêpes lunch
    • Pastry Demonstration
    • Guided Hike to Château Gaillard castle ruins
    • Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
    Landmarks
    Monet's Gardens
    Giverny
    Bizy Castle
    Château Gaillard
    Les Andelys
  11. Day 10

    Caudebec

    Caudebec
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Relaxing bike ride along river
    • Guided Trip along Normandy Abbeys Route
    • Onboard Lecture about D-Day and Normandy landing

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Honfleur
    Landmarks
    Normandy Abbeys
    Honfleur
  12. Day 11

    Caudebec to Rouen

    Caudebec to Rouen
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Rouen

    Rouen
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Bike Tour of Rouen discovering famous monuments and hidden gems
    • Guided Walking Tour of Rouen including Saint Joan of Arc martyrdom site, medieval quarter with Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral
    Landmarks
    Rouen Cathedral
    Joan of Arc Martyrdom Site
  14. Day 13

    Conflans

    Conflans
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    Included Activities

    • Relaxing bike ride along Seine
    • Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise
    • Guided Tour of Château de Malmaison

    Optional Activities

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

    Paris

    Paris
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Seine river walk with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walk featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, and Latin Quarter
    • Guided City Tour of Paris's iconic sites

    Optional Activities

    • Free time to stroll Paris or linger in a literary café on the Left Bank
    Landmarks
    Louvre Museum
    Palais-Royal
    Île de la Cité
    Latin Quarter
  16. Day 15

    Paris to Lyon

    Paris to Lyon
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    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • TGV train transfer Paris to Lyon
  17. Day 16

    Lyon

    Lyon
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike tour through Lyon's architectural district
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Lyon from Fourvière Hill and Old Town
    • Onboard Lecture about WWII and French Resistance
    Landmarks
    Fourvière Hill
    Lyon Old Town
  18. Day 17

    Lyon to Mâcon

    Lyon to Mâcon
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Museum visit exploring silk heritage
    • Walking Tour of La Presqu'île
    • Live demonstration of hand-printed silk serigraphy in workshop
    • Pastry Demonstration on board
    Landmarks
    Lyon Silk Museum
  19. Day 18

    Mâcon

    Mâcon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Travel to Mâconnais region with Chardonnay vineyard learning
    • Wine tasting in medieval castle cellars
    Landmarks
    Mâconnais
  20. Day 19

    Tournon - Viviers

    Tournon - Viviers
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour of Tournon with 16th-century castle and Roman ruins
    • Guided Walking Tour of Viviers with Romanesque cathedral and Old Town
    Landmarks
    Tournon Castle
    Hermitage
    Viviers Cathedral
  21. Day 20

    Avignon

    Avignon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Discover Avignon by bike
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon fortress with Palace of the Popes

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Pont du Gard aqueduct
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars
    • Self-guided exploration of Avignon
    Landmarks
    Palace of the Popes
    Pont du Gard
    Châteauneuf-du-Pape
    Pont Saint-Bénézet
  22. Day 21

    Arles

    Arles
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Power Walk in Arles
    • Painting Workshop learning Van Gogh techniques
    • Guided Walking Tour of Arles with Roman Amphitheater
    Landmarks
    Roman Amphitheater of Arles
  23. Day 22

    Arles to French Riviera

    Arles to French Riviera
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Aix-en-Provence
    Landmarks
    Aix-en-Provence
  24. Day 23

    French Riviera

    French Riviera
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    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Nice with Vieux Nice exploration
    Landmarks
    Vieux Nice
    Nice
  25. Day 24

    French Riviera

    French Riviera
    Meals
    Breakfast

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