Itinerary
- Day 1
Basel
Basel- Meals
- Dinner (Four-course dinner with choice of appetizers, soups, salads, entrées and desserts or cheese, or a selection from the Panorama Bistro's tasting menu. Complimentary wine, beer, or soft drinks included.)
Optional Activities
- Explore the ship and its amenities
- Day 2
Breisach
Breisach- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided E-bike Tour through Black Forest
- Guided Tour to Vogtsbauernohf 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
Landmarks Vogtsbauernhof Freiburg Colmar - Day 3
Kehl to Strasbourg
Kehl to Strasbourg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour of Strasbourg
- City Sightseeing Tour including Gothic cathedral with stained glass and astronomical clock, and La Petite France District
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to historic Maginot Line
- Guided Optional Excursion to Alsace wine country
- Self-guided museum visit
- Self-guided stroll through city center
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France Maginot Line 
- Day 4
Ludwigshafen to Rüdesheim
Ludwigshafen to Rüdesheim- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walk in Heidelberg along Philosophers' Way with Adventure Host
- Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle including Great Vat
- Guided Visit to Schwetzingen Palace with palace gardens and historic palace square
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Schwetzingen Palace - Day 5
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner with live entertainment on board)
Included Activities
- Scenic sailing through Rhine Gorge (UNESCO World Heritage site)
- View of historic castles on cliffs and Rock of the Lorelei
- Free time to explore Koblenz
Optional Activities
- Hike through vineyards of Rüdesheim with Avalon Adventure Host
- Tasting of authentic Rüdesheimer coffee (with hike activity)
- Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
- Guided Visit to 18th-century wooden-barrel cellar of Johannisberg Castle with wine tasting
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Rock of the Lorelei Johannisberg Castle Mechanical Music Museum - Day 6
Cologne
Cologne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided bike ride through Cologne with Adventure Host
- 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
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning walk in Amsterdam with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour through cobblestone streets (off-the-beaten-path)
- Guided Canal Cruise past Golden Age homes
- Free time to explore Amsterdam
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens (during tulip season)
- Optional Biking Tour to discover the countryside
Landmarks Keukenhof Gardens Amsterdam Canals - 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 with Pastry Demonstration), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour through Normandy countryside from Vernon to Giverny with visit to Monet's gardens and home
- Guided Tour of Giverny with Monet's residence and flower and water gardens
- Guided Visit to Bizy Castle with courtyard, water garden, and stables
- Traditional French crêpes luncheon with Pastry Demonstration
- Guided Hike to Château Gaillard castle ruins
- Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
Landmarks Monet's House and Gardens Bizy Castle Château Gaillard - Day 10
Caudebec
Caudebec- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided relaxing bike ride along river with Adventure Host
- Guided Trip along Normandy Abbeys Route with medieval Benedictine and Augustine abbeys and churches
- Onboard Lecture about pre- and post-Normandy D-Day landing
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Honfleur seaside town
Landmarks Honfleur - Day 11
Caudebec - Normandy Excursion
Caudebec - Normandy Excursion- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic sailing to Rouen on evening cruise
Optional Activities
- Guided Tour of Normandy's WWII landing beaches including Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc monument, and American Cemetery
- 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 Normandy American Cemetery Pegasus Memorial Juno Beach Center Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery Arromanches D-Day Museum - Day 12
Rouen
Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour of Rouen exploring monuments and hidden gems
- Guided Walking Tour of Rouen including site of Saint Joan of Arc's martyrdom, medieval quarter, 16th-century Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral Notre-Dame Astronomical Clock - Day 13
Conflans
Conflans- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided relaxing bike ride along Seine with Adventure Host
- Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise, home and resting place of Vincent van Gogh
- Guided Tour of Château de Malmaison with Napoléon Bonaparte and Josephine history
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Palace of Versailles
Landmarks Auvers-sur-Oise Château de Malmaison Palace of Versailles - Day 14
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Seine river walk with Adventure Host
- Guided Walk of Paris featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, and Latin Quarter
- Guided City Tour of Paris iconic sites
Optional Activities
- Self-guided stroll through Paris
- Self-guided wine experience in Left Bank literary café
Landmarks Palais-Royal Louvre Île de la Cité Latin Quarter - Day 15
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
