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Timeless Rivers of Europe: the Rhine and Seine 2027

15 days
From Basel to Paris
4.6
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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for 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 (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
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  2. Day 2

    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
  3. Day 3

    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
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    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
  5. Day 5

    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
  6. Day 6

    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
  7. Day 7

    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
  8. Day 8

    Amsterdam to Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
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  9. Day 9

    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
  10. Day 10

    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
  11. Day 11

    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
  12. Day 12

    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
  13. Day 13

    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
  14. Day 14

    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
  15. Day 15

    Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast

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