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Timeless Rivers of Europe: the Rhine and Seine with 2 Nights in Lucerne 2027

17 days
From Lucerne 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

    Lucerne

    Optional Activities

    • Explore the town squares and churches of Lucerne
    • Shopping in the city center
    Landmarks
    Chapel Bridge
    Water Tower
    Jesuit Church
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  2. Day 2

    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
  3. Day 3

    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
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  4. Day 4

    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
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  5. Day 5

    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
  6. Day 6

    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
  7. Day 7

    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
  8. Day 8

    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
  9. Day 9

    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
  10. Day 10

    Amsterdam - Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
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  11. Day 11

    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
  12. Day 12

    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
  13. Day 13

    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
  14. Day 14

    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
  15. Day 15

    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
  16. Day 16

    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
  17. Day 17

    Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast
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