Itinerary
- Day 1
Lucerne
Optional Activities
- Explore squares and churches in Lucerne
- Shopping in the city center
- Day 2
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
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided 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 - Black Forest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided E-bike Tour through the Black Forest
- Guided Tour to Black Forest including Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum, authentic water mill, and traditional butter-making demonstration
- Guided Tour of Freiburg's medieval city center in the Black Forest amid vineyards and gardens
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Colmar village with half-timbered medieval and early renaissance buildings
Landmarks Vogtsbauernhof Freiburg Old Town Colmar 
- Day 5
Kehl - Strasbourg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour of Strasbourg with Adventure Host
- City Sightseeing Tour including Gothic cathedral with stained glass 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 free time
- Self-guided exploration of Strasbourg city center
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France District Maginot Line 
- Day 6
Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walk in Heidelberg along the Philosophers' Way with Adventure Host
- Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle with ruins and the Great Vat (World's Largest Wine Barrel)
- Guided Visit to Schwetzingen Palace including palace, gardens, and historic square
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Philosophers' Way Schwetzingen Palace 
- Day 7
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided 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 historic 18th-century Johannisberg Castle wooden-barrel cellar with wine tasting
- Sailing through Rhine Gorge UNESCO World Heritage site
Optional Activities
- Free time exploration in Koblenz
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Rock of the Lorelei Johannisberg Castle Mechanical Music Museum - Day 8
Cologne
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Ride in 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 local Kölsch pale lager and explore the city
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 9
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early Morning Guided 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, and hyacinths
- Optional Biking Tour of the countryside
- Free time to explore Amsterdam's streets, galleries, and shops
Landmarks Keukenhof Gardens - Day 10
Amsterdam to Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 11
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 with Monet's residence and flower and water gardens
- Guided Visit to Bizy Castle with magnificent courtyard, water garden, and stables
- Traditional French luncheon of authentic crêpes
- Pastry Demonstration on board
- Guided Hike to Château Gaillard ruins (home of King Richard the Lionheart)
- Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys on the Seine
Landmarks Monet's House and Gardens Bizy Castle Château Gaillard - Day 12
Caudebec
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Ride along the river with Adventure Host
- Guided Trip along the Normandy Abbeys Route with medieval Benedictine and Augustine abbeys and churches
- Onboard Lecture about the days before and after the Normandy D-Day landing
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to the old seaside town of Honfleur
- Day 13
Caudebec - Normandy Landing Beaches - Rouen
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Normandy WWII landing beaches with 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
- 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, 16th-century Astronomical Clock, Notre-Dame Cathedral, and site of Saint Joan of Arc's martyrdom
Landmarks Notre-Dame Cathedral Rouen Astronomical Clock - Day 15
Conflans
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided 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 the Palace of Versailles
Landmarks Auvers-sur-Oise Château de Malmaison Palace of Versailles - Day 16
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided 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 featuring iconic sites of Paris
Optional Activities
- Free time to stroll through Paris or linger over wine in a literary café on the Left Bank
Landmarks Palais-Royal Louvre Pyramid Île de la Cité Left Bank Latin Quarter - Day 17
Paris to Lyon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 18
Lyon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour of Lyon's architectural district with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour from Fourvière Hill and Old Town exploration
- Onboard Lecture on WWII & French Resistance
Landmarks Fourvière Hill - Day 19
Lyon - Mâcon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Lyon silk heritage museum visit
- Walking Tour of La Presqu'île
- Live demonstration of hand-printed silk serigraphy in a workshop
- Pastry Demonstration on board
- Day 20
Mâcon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Mâconnais region with Chardonnay vineyard education
- Wine tasting in medieval castle cellars
- Day 21
Tournon - Viviers - Avignon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour of Tournon including 16th-century castle and Roman ruins
- Guided Walking Tour of Viviers including Romanesque cathedral and Old Town
Landmarks Tournon Castle Viviers Cathedral - Day 22
Avignon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour of Avignon with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon including ramparts and Palace of the Popes
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to the ancient Roman aqueduct of Pont du Gard
- Guided Optional Excursion to wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape
- Free time to explore Avignon's art, culture, theatre, museums, and photograph Pont Saint-Bénézet
Landmarks Palace of the Popes Pont du Gard Châteauneuf-du-Pape Pont Saint-Bénézet - Day 23
Arles
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host
- Painting Workshop to learn Vincent van Gogh techniques
- Guided Walking Tour of Arles including Roman Amphitheater
Optional Activities
- Free time to visit Le Café van Gogh and enjoy a glass of wine
Landmarks Roman Amphitheater Le Café van Gogh - Day 24
Arles - French Riviera
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing in Aix-en-Provence, Cezanne's hometown
Landmarks Aix-en-Provence - Day 25
French Riviera - Nice
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing in Nice including Vieux Nice with narrow streets and baroque churches
Landmarks Vieux Nice - Day 26
French Riviera
- Meals
- Breakfast
