Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Lucerne
LucerneOptional Activities
- Explore the squares and churches of Lucerne
- Shopping in the city center
Landmarks Reuss River - Day 2
Lucerne
Lucerne- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour including Old Town, Chapel Bridge, Water Tower, and Jesuit Church
Landmarks Chapel Bridge Water Tower Jesuit Church - Day 3
Lucerne to Basel
Lucerne to Basel- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Highlight Excursion to Mount Pilatus or Mount Stanserhorn with spectacular views over central Switzerland
Optional Activities
- Swiss Transport Museum (in case of bad weather)
Landmarks Mount Pilatus Mount Stanserhorn Swiss Transport Museum - Day 4
Breisach
Breisach- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Activity Active: Relaxing bike ride along the Rhine with Adventure Host
- Activity Classic: Full-day Guided Tour to Black Forest with Vogtsbauernohf open-air museum, authentic water mill, and traditional butter-making demonstration
- Activity Classic: Full-day Guided Tour to Colmar with half-timbered medieval and early renaissance buildings, followed by countryside chateau wine cellar visit
- Activity Classic: Guided Tour to Freiburg's medieval city center sheltered by Black Forest amid vineyards and gardens of Upper Rhine Valley
- Activity Discovery: Lecture about wine hosted by Certified Sommelier
Landmarks Black Forest Vogtsbauernohf Colmar Freiburg Rhine River - Day 5
Kehl to Strasbourg
Kehl to Strasbourg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Activity Active: Discover Strasbourg by bike with Adventure Host
- Activity Classic: City Sightseeing Tour including Strasbourg's Gothic cathedral with stained-glass and astronomical clock, and La Petite France District
- Activity Discovery: Guided Tour along Alsace Wine Route to discover France's wine country and sample local wines
- Activity Discovery: Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France Alsace Wine Route - Day 6
Ludwigshafen to Heidelberg
Ludwigshafen to Heidelberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Activity Active: Inspiring walk in Heidelberg through the Philosophers' Way with Avalon Adventure Host
- Activity Classic: Guided Visit to Schwetzingen Palace with palace gardens and historic palace square
- Activity Classic: Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle to see renaissance ruins and the Great Vat, the "World's Largest Wine Barrel"
Landmarks Philosophers' Way Schwetzingen Palace Heidelberg Castle - Day 7
Rüdesheim to Rhine Gorge to Koblenz
Rüdesheim to Rhine Gorge to Koblenz- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Activity Active: Hike through picturesque vineyards of Rüdesheim with Adventure Host and wine tasting
- Activity Discovery: Guided Tour to Eberbach Monastery (13th-century former abbey for Cistercian monks, known for wine production and film location for "The Name of the Rose") with wine tasting
- Activity Classic: Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with wine tasting
- Activity Discovery: Onboard wine and cheese tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
- Activity Classic: Walking Tour in Koblenz exploring charming streets, historic landmarks and vibrant atmosphere
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Rock of the Lorelei Eberbach Monastery - Day 8
Cologne
Cologne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Activity Active: Bike ride like the locals in Cologne with Adventure Host
- Activity Discovery: Guided Visit to Brühl Castle with history and wine tasting
- Activity Classic: Guided City Walk of Cologne featuring twin-steepled gothic cathedral
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral Brühl Castle - Day 9
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Activity Active: Early morning walk in Amsterdam with Adventure Host
- Activity Classic: Guided Walk to Chateau Amsterdam urban winery with unique wine tasting experience
- Activity Classic: Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam's "Golden Age"
Landmarks Amsterdam Canal - Day 10
Amsterdam to Paris
Amsterdam to Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 11
Vernon to Les Andelys
Vernon to Les Andelys- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes), Dinner
Included Activities
- Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes with Pastry Demonstration
Optional Activities
- Activity Active: Guided Bike Tour through picturesque Normandy countryside from Vernon to Giverny, ending with visit to Monet's enchanting gardens and home
- Activity Classic: Guided Tour of Giverny, home and inspiration of master impressionist painter Claude Monet, with grounds, residence, and flower and water gardens
- Activity Classic: Guided Visit to Bizy Castle ("Normandy's Versailles") with magnificent courtyard, water garden, and stables
- Activity Active: Guided Hike up to castle ruins of Château Gaillard, historic home of King Richard the Lionheart
- Activity Classic: Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys, one of France's most picturesque spots on the Seine
Landmarks Monet's House Giverny Bizy Castle Château Gaillard - Day 12
Caudebec
Caudebec- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Activity Active: Relaxing bike ride along the river with Adventure Host
- Activity Classic: Guided Trip along Normandy Abbeys Route with more than 100 medieval Benedictine and Augustine abbeys and churches built along the Seine
- Guided Optional Excursion to old seaside town of Honfleur
- Activity Discovery: Onboard Lecture about the days before and after Normandy landing of D-Day
Landmarks Normandy Abbeys Honfleur - Day 13
Caudebec to Normandy and Rouen
Caudebec to Normandy and Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Activity Classic: Guided Tour of Normandy's WWII landing beaches with U.S. sites including Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc monument, and American Cemetery
- Activity Classic: Full-day Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites including British cemetery, Pegasus Memorial, seaside town of Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, and Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
- Activity Classic: Guided Tour of authentic tradition in Normandy region 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 14
Rouen
Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Activity Active: Guided Bike Tour to discover the most famous monuments and lesser known hidden gems of Rouen
- Activity Classic: Guided Walking Tour of Rouen, site of Saint Joan of Arc's martyrdom, with medieval quarter, 16th-century Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral Notre-Dame Astronomical Clock - Day 15
Conflans
Conflans- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Activity Active: Relaxing bike ride along the Seine with Adventure Host
- Activity Classic: Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise, home and resting place of Vincent van Gogh
- Activity Classic: Guided Tour of opulent Château de Malmaison, home of Napoléon Bonaparte and his wife Josephine
- Guided Optional Excursion to Palace of Versailles, home to succession of French kings
Landmarks Auvers-sur-Oise Château de Malmaison Palace of Versailles - Day 16
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Activity Active: Experience the Seine river by foot with Adventure Host
- Activity Classic: Guided Walk featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, ancient sites on Île de la Cité, Left Bank, and bustling Latin Quarter
- Activity Classic: Guided City Tour featuring iconic sites of Paris
Landmarks Louvre Île de la Cité Latin Quarter Palais-Royal - Day 17
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
