Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Lucerne
LucerneOptional Activities
- Explore the squares and churches of Lucerne's Old Town
- Shopping in Lucerne 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
- Swiss Transport Museum visit (in case of bad weather)
Landmarks Mount Pilatus Mount Stanserhorn Swiss Transport Museum - Day 4
Breisach
Breisach- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided E-bike Tour through the Black Forest
- Full-day Guided Tour to Vogtsbauernohf open-air museum, authentic water mill, and traditional butter-making demonstration
- Guided Tour of Freiburg's medieval city center
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Colmar village with half-timbered medieval and early Renaissance buildings
Landmarks 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 the historic Maginot Line pre-WWII fortifications
- Guided Optional Excursion to Alsace wine country
- Museum visit in Strasbourg
- Stroll the city center
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France Maginot Line - Day 6
Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg
Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Inspired walk in Heidelberg along the Philosophers' Way with Adventure Host
- Guided Tour of Heidelberg Castle with Great Vat (World's Largest Wine Barrel)
- Guided Visit to Schwetzingen Palace including palace, gardens, and historic square
Landmarks Philosophers' Way Heidelberg Castle 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 Mechanical Music Museum with Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
- Guided Visit to Johannisberg Castle's 18th-century wooden-barrel cellar with wine tasting
- Sail through Rhine Gorge UNESCO World Heritage site
Optional Activities
- Free time exploration in Koblenz
Landmarks Rüdesheim Rhine Gorge Rock of the Lorelei Johannisberg Castle Koblenz - 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
- Sample Kölsch pale lager in local establishments
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 with seven million tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths (seasonal)
- Optional Biking Tour to discover the countryside
- Free time exploration of Amsterdam's streets, canal houses, galleries, and shops
Landmarks Keukenhof Gardens - Day 10
Amsterdam - Paris
Amsterdam - 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 Normandy countryside to Monet's gardens and home
- Guided Tour of Giverny featuring Monet's residence, flower gardens, and water gardens
- Guided Visit to Bizy Castle with courtyard, water garden, and stables
- Traditional French luncheon of authentic 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 - Day 12
Caudebec
Caudebec- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the river with Adventure Host
- Guided Trip along the Normandy Abbeys Route featuring over 100 medieval Benedictine and Augustine abbeys and churches
- Onboard Lecture about the days before and after Normandy D-Day landing
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Honfleur old seaside town
Landmarks Normandy Abbeys Honfleur - Day 13
Normandy
Normandy- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Normandy WWII landing beaches with U.S. sites including Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, 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 Arromanches Juno Beach Center - Day 14
Rouen
Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour of Rouen featuring famous monuments and hidden gems
- Guided Walking Tour of Rouen including medieval quarter, 16th-century 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 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
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
- Experience the Seine by foot with Adventure Host
- Captivating 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
Optional Activities
- Stroll through Paris independently
- Linger over wine in a literary café on the Left Bank
Landmarks Palais-Royal Louvre Île de la Cité Latin Quarter - Day 17
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
