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Timeless Rivers of Europe: the Rhine and Seine for Wine Lovers 2027

15 days
From Basel to Paris
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and 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
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  2. Day 2

    Breisach

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided 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 with half-timbered medieval and renaissance buildings and countryside chateau wine cellar visit
    • Guided Tour of Freiburg's medieval city center amid vineyards and gardens of Upper Rhine Valley
    • Lecture about wine hosted by Certified Sommelier
    Landmarks
    Black Forest
    Vogtsbauernohf Open-Air Museum
    Colmar
    Freiburg
  3. Day 3

    Kehl to Strasbourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike tour of Strasbourg 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
    • Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    La Petite France
    Alsace Wine Route
  4. Day 4

    Ludwigshafen to Heidelberg and Rüdesheim

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Inspiring walk in Heidelberg on the Philosophers' Way with Avalon Adventure Host
    • Guided Visit to Schwetzingen Palace including palace gardens and historic palace square
    • Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle including ruins of renaissance treasure and the Great Vat (World's Largest Wine Barrel)
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg
    Philosophers' Way
    Schwetzingen Palace
    Heidelberg Castle
  5. Day 5

    Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike through picturesque vineyards of Rüdesheim with Avalon Adventure Host and wine tasting
    • Guided Tour to Eberbach Monastery with wine tasting
    • Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with wine tasting
    • Sailing through Rhine Gorge (UNESCO World Heritage site) with views of castles and Rock of the Lorelei
    • Onboard wine and cheese tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
    • Walking Tour in Koblenz
    Landmarks
    Rüdesheim
    Eberbach Monastery
    Rhine Gorge
    Rock of the Lorelei
    Mechanical Music Museum
    Koblenz
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Cologne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride in Cologne with Adventure Host
    • Guided Visit to Brühl Castle with wine tasting
    • Guided City Walk of Cologne featuring twin-steepled Gothic cathedral
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
    Brühl Castle
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Early morning walk in Amsterdam with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walk to Chateau Amsterdam with unique wine tasting experience
    • Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam's Golden Age
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam Canals
    Chateau Amsterdam
  8. Day 8

    Amsterdam to Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Itinerary Image 1
  9. Day 9

    Vernon - Les Andelys

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes), 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 including Monet's residence, flower and water gardens
    • Guided Visit to Bizy Castle with magnificent courtyard, water garden, and stables
    • Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes with 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
  10. Day 10

    Caudebec

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Relaxing bike ride along the river with Adventure Host
    • Guided Trip along Normandy Abbeys Route featuring medieval Benedictine and Augustine abbeys and churches
    • Onboard Lecture about the days before and after the Normandy landing of D-Day

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to seaside town of Honfleur
    Landmarks
    Normandy Abbeys
    Honfleur
  11. Day 11

    Caudebec - Normandy - Rouen

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Normandy WWII landing beaches with U.S. sites 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, seaside town of Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, and Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
    • Guided Tour of authentic traditions in Normandy 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
  12. Day 12

    Rouen

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Bike Tour exploring Rouen's most famous monuments and hidden gems
    • Guided Walking Tour of Rouen including Saint Joan of Arc's martyrdom site, medieval quarter with 16th-century Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral
    Landmarks
    Rouen Cathedral
    Astronomical Clock
  13. Day 13

    Conflans

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included 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 Napoleon Bonaparte and his wife Josephine

    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

    • Walk along the Seine with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walk through Paris featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, ancient sites on 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
  15. Day 15

    Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast
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