Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Lucerne
LucerneOptional Activities
- Explore squares and churches in Lucerne
- Shopping in the city center
- 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 - Swiss Alps - Basel
Lucerne - Swiss Alps - Basel- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Highlight Excursion to Mount Pilatus or Mount Stanserhorn with spectacular views over central Switzerland
- Visit to Swiss Transport Museum (in case of bad weather)
Landmarks Mount Pilatus Mount Stanserhorn Swiss Transport Museum - Day 4
Breisach - Black Forest
Breisach - Black Forest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided E-bike Tour through the Black Forest
- Full-day Guided Tour to Black Forest including Vogtsbauernohf open-air-museum, authentic water mill, and traditional butter-making demonstration
- Guided Tour of Freiburg's medieval city center sheltered by the Black Forest amid vineyards and gardens of the Upper Rhine Valley
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Colmar village with half-timbered medieval and early Renaissance buildings
Landmarks Black Forest Vogtsbauernohf Freiburg Colmar - Day 5
Kehl - Strasbourg
Kehl - Strasbourg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Strasbourg by bike with Adventure Host
- City Sightseeing Tour including Gothic cathedral with ancient murals and astronomical clock, and La Petite France District
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to historic Maginot Line pre-WWII fortifications
- Visit to Alsace wine country
- Visit to a museum
- Free time to stroll across the city center
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France District Maginot Line - Day 6
Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg
Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Join Adventure Host for an inspiring walk in Heidelberg along the Philosophers' Way
- Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle with ruins of the magnificent renaissance treasure and Great Vat (World's Largest Wine Barrel)
- Guided Visit to Schwetzingen Palace with palace, gardens, and historic square
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Great Vat Schwetzingen Palace Philosophers' Way - Day 7
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike through picturesque vineyards of Rüdesheim with Adventure Host and authentic Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
- Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with authentic Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
- Guided Visit to historic 18th-century wooden-barrel cellar of Johannisberg Castle with wine tasting
- Sailing through Rhine Gorge UNESCO World Heritage site with views of ancient castles and Rock of the Lorelei
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Rock of the Lorelei Mechanical Music Museum Johannisberg Castle - Day 8
Cologne
Cologne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- 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
Optional Activities
- Free time to enjoy Kölsch pale lager in the city
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 9
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning walk in Amsterdam with Adventure Host
- Off-the-beaten-path Guided Walking Tour through cobblestone streets
- Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam's Golden Age
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens during tulip season with over seven million tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and other bulbs
- Optional Biking Tour to discover the countryside
- Free time to explore Amsterdam's colorful streets and canal houses, galleries, and shops
Landmarks Keukenhof - Day 10
Amsterdam to Paris
Amsterdam to Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- High-speed train transfer from Amsterdam to Paris
- Day 11
Vernon - Les Andelys
Vernon - Les Andelys- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour through picturesque Normandy countryside from Vernon to Giverny with visit to Monet's enchanting gardens and home
- Guided Tour of Giverny, home and inspiration of Claude Monet, with grounds, residence, and flower and water gardens
- Guided Visit to Bizy Castle with magnificent courtyard, water garden, and stables
- Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes with onboard history presentation
- Beautiful cruise to Les Andelys
- Guided Hike up 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 Gardens Bizy Castle Château Gaillard Les Andelys - Day 12
Caudebec
Caudebec- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the river with Adventure Host
- Guided excursion to V-1 flying bomb launch site
- Guided Trip along Normandy Abbeys Route with more than 100 medieval Benedictine and Augustine abbeys and churches
- Onboard WWII history lecture
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to old seaside town of Honfleur
Landmarks Honfleur - Day 13
Caudebec - Normandy - Rouen
Caudebec - Normandy - Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Normandy's WWII 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 - Day 14
Rouen
Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour to discover famous monuments and hidden gems of Rouen
- Guide Tour to visit Dieppe, where Operation Jubilee (Dieppe Raid) took place during WWII
- Guide Tour to visit Vimy Memorial and Battle of the Somme battlefield on the Western Front with visit to Beaumont-Hamel and memorial to the Newfoundland Regiment
- Guided Walking Tour of Rouen featuring medieval quarter, 16th-century Astronomical Clock, Notre-Dame Cathedral, and site of Saint Joan of Arc's martyrdom
- Onboard history lecture
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral Rouen Astronomical Clock Dieppe Vimy Memorial Battle of the Somme Beaumont-Hamel - Day 15
Conflans
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 Napoléon Bonaparte and his wife Josephine
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Palace of Versailles, home to a succession of French kings
Landmarks Auvers-sur-Oise Château de Malmaison Palace of Versailles - Day 16
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk the Seine River with Adventure Host
- WWII tour of Paris with visit to Les Invalides museum dedicated to the Ordre de la Libération created by General Charles de Gaulle
- Guided Walk featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, ancient sites on Île de la Cité, Left Bank, and Latin Quarter
- Guided City Tour featuring iconic sites of Paris, the City of Light
Optional Activities
- Free time to stroll through Paris independently
- Free time to linger over wine in a literary café on the Left Bank
Landmarks Les Invalides Palais-Royal Louvre Île de la Cité Left Bank Latin Quarter - Day 17
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
