Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Basel
Basel- Meals
- Dinner
- Day 2
Breisach
Breisach- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Wine lecture hosted by Certified Sommelier
Optional Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the Rhine with Adventure Host
- Full-day Guided Tour to Black Forest including Vogtsbauernohf open-air-museum, authentic water mill, and traditional butter-making demonstration
- Full-day Guided Tour to Colmar village with half-timbered medieval and early renaissance buildings, followed by countryside chateau wine cellar visit
- Guided Tour to Freiburg medieval city center sheltered by Black Forest amid vineyards and gardens
Landmarks Black Forest Vogtsbauernohf Colmar Freiburg - Day 3
Kehl - Strasbourg
Kehl - Strasbourg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier
Optional Activities
- Discover Strasbourg by bike with Adventure Host
- City Sightseeing Tour including Gothic cathedral with stained-glass windows and astronomical clock, and La Petite France District
- Guided Tour along Alsace Wine Route with wine tastings
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France Alsace Wine Route - Day 4
Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg - Rüdesheim
Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg - Rüdesheim- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Inspiring walk in Heidelberg along the Philosophers' way with Adventure Host
- Guided Visit to Schwetzingen Palace including palace, gardens, and historic palace square
- Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle including ruins and Great Vat (World's Largest Wine Barrel)
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Philosophers' Way Schwetzingen Palace - Day 5
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard wine and cheese tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
Optional Activities
- Hike through picturesque vineyards of Rüdesheim with wine tasting by Adventure Host
- Guided Tour to Eberbach Monastery with wine tasting
- Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with wine tasting
- Walking Tour in Koblenz discovering charming streets, historic landmarks and vibrant atmosphere
Landmarks Eberbach Monastery Mechanical Music Museum Rhine Gorge Rock of the Lorelei Koblenz - Day 6
Cologne
Cologne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Bike ride with Adventure Host exploring Cologne like the locals
- Guided Visit to Brühl Castle including history and wine tasting
- Guided City Walk of Cologne featuring twin-steepled gothic cathedral
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral Brühl Castle - Day 7
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Early morning walk in Amsterdam with Adventure Host
- Guided Walk to Chateau Amsterdam for unique wine tasting in the heart of the city
- Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam's Golden Age
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals Chateau Amsterdam - Day 8
Amsterdam to Paris
Amsterdam to Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 9
Vernon - Giverny - Les Andelys
Vernon - Giverny - Les Andelys- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French luncheon of authentic crêpes), Dinner
Included Activities
- Traditional French luncheon of authentic crêpes with Pastry Demonstration
Optional Activities
- Guided Bike Tour through Normandy countryside from Vernon to Giverny with visit to Monet's gardens and home
- Guided Tour of Giverny including Monet's residence and flower and water gardens
- Guided Visit to Bizy Castle (Normandy's Versailles) with magnificent courtyard, water garden, and stables
- Guided Hike to Château Gaillard castle ruins, historic home of King Richard the Lionheart
- Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys, one of France's most picturesque spots on the Seine
Landmarks Monet's House and Gardens Bizy Castle Château Gaillard Les Andelys - Day 10
Caudebec
Caudebec- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard Lecture about D-Day and the Normandy landing
Optional Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the river with Adventure Host
- Guided Trip along Normandy Abbeys Route featuring medieval Benedictine and Augustine abbeys and churches
- Guided Optional Excursion to Honfleur (old seaside town)
Landmarks Normandy Abbeys Route Honfleur - Day 11
Caudebec - Normandy
Caudebec - Normandy- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Tour of Normandy WWII U.S. landing beaches 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, 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 Pegasus Memorial Arromanches Juno Beach Center Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery Calvados - Day 12
Rouen
Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Bike Tour discovering famous monuments and hidden gems of Rouen
- Guided Walking Tour of Rouen including 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
Optional Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the Seine with Adventure Host
- Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise, home and resting place of Vincent van Gogh
- Guided Tour of Château de Malmaison, home of Napoléon Bonaparte and Josephine
- 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
Optional Activities
- Walk along the Seine with Adventure Host
- Guided Walk featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, and Latin Quarter
- Guided City Tour of iconic sites of Paris
Landmarks Palais-Royal Louvre Île de la Cité Left Bank Latin Quarter - Day 15
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
