Itinerary
- Day 1
Lucerne
LucerneOptional Activities
- Explore the town squares and churches of Lucerne
- Shopping in the city center
Landmarks Chapel Bridge Water Tower Jesuit Church 
- Day 2
Lucerne
Lucerne- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour of 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 views over central Switzerland
- Swiss Transport Museum (alternative if 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 Black Forest
- Guided Tour to Black Forest including Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum, water mill, and butter-making demonstration
- Guided Tour to Freiburg's medieval city center
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Colmar village
Landmarks Vogtsbauernhof Freiburg Old Town 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, ancient murals, astronomical clock, and La Petite France District
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Maginot Line
- Guided Optional Excursion to Alsace wine country
- Free time to visit museums or stroll city center
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France Maginot Line - Day 6
Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg
Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walk along Philosophers' Way in Heidelberg
- Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle including the Great Vat (World's Largest Wine Barrel)
- Guided Visit to Schwetzingen Palace with palace gardens and historic square
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Philosophers' Path Schwetzingen Palace - Day 7
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike through Rüdesheim vineyards with Avalon Adventure Host and Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
- Guided Tour of the Mechanical Music Museum and Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
- Guided Visit to 18th-century wooden-barrel cellar of Johannisberg Castle with wine tasting
- Sail through Rhine Gorge UNESCO World Heritage site
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Rock of the Lorelei Johannisberg Castle Mechanical Music Museum - Day 8
Cologne
Cologne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride like locals in Cologne with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites
- Guided City Walk of Cologne with Gothic cathedral
Optional Activities
- Free time to enjoy local Kölsch beer
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 Golden Age homes
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens (seasonal - tulip season)
- Optional Biking Tour of the countryside
Landmarks Keukenhof - Day 10
Amsterdam - Paris
Amsterdam - Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 11
Vernon - Les Andelys
Vernon - Les Andelys- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French crêpes lunch with pastry demonstration), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour through Normandy countryside to Giverny with visit to Monet's gardens and home
- Guided Tour of Giverny with Monet's residence, flower and water gardens
- Guided Visit to Bizy Castle (Normandy's Versailles)
- Traditional French crêpe lunch onboard with pastry demonstration
- Guided Hike to Château Gaillard castle ruins
- Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
- Live entertainment onboard
Landmarks Monet's House and Gardens Bizy Castle Château Gaillard - Day 12
Caudebec
Caudebec- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along river with Adventure Host
- Guided Trip along Normandy Abbeys Route
- Onboard Lecture about Normandy D-Day landing
- Live entertainment onboard
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Honfleur
Landmarks Honfleur - Day 13
Caudebec - Normandy
Caudebec - Normandy- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Normandy WWII landing beaches, Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, and American Cemetery
- Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites, 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 British Cemetery D-Day Museum - Day 14
Rouen
Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour of Rouen's famous monuments and hidden gems
- Guided Walking Tour of Rouen including medieval quarter, Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral Astronomical Clock - Day 15
Conflans
Conflans- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- 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 (Napoléon Bonaparte and Josephine's home)
- Live entertainment onboard
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Palace of Versailles
Landmarks Auvers-sur-Oise Château de Malmaison Palace of Versailles - Day 16
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Seine river walk with Adventure Host
- Guided Walk featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, and Latin Quarter
- Guided City Tour of iconic Paris sites
Optional Activities
- Stroll through Paris at own pace
- Linger over wine in literary café on Left Bank
Landmarks Palais-Royal Louvre Pyramid Île de la Cité Latin Quarter - Day 17
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
