Itinerary
- Day 1
Marseille to Arles
- Day 2
Arles
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome reception and dinner with fellow guests)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Arles with arena visit
Optional Activities
- In the footsteps of Van Gogh with a painting workshop (extra expense) - 3 hours, Moderate activity level
- Excursion to Les Baux de Provence (extra expense) - 4 hours, Difficult/Active activity level
- Provencal cosmetic workshop (extra expense) - 3 hours, Easy activity level
Landmarks Roman Amphitheatre - Day 3
Avignon
- Meals
- Dinner (Provençal dinner hosted by local chef Fabien Morreale (EmeraldPLUS option) or Classical concert in Avignon (EmeraldPLUS option))
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Avignon
Optional Activities
- Canoeing excursion in Avignon - paddle along the Rhône River beneath the famous Pont d'Avignon
- Guided tour of the Pont du Gard (extra expense) - 4.5 hours, Easy activity level. Includes visit to the Roman town of Uzès.
- Visit to Chateauneuf du Pape with wine tasting (extra expense) - 3.25 hours, Moderate activity level
- Provençal dinner hosted by local chef Fabien Morreale
- Classical concert in Avignon
Landmarks Palais des Papes Pont d'Avignon Pont du Gard 
- Day 4
Viviers
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Viviers
Optional Activities
- Visit to Chauvet Pont D'Arc (extra expense) - 2.5 hours, Moderate activity level. Explore the Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Museum, the largest decorated cave replica in the world.
Landmarks Maison des Chevaliers - Day 5
Tournon
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Tournon
Optional Activities
- Guided hike through the vineyards - active experience through vineyards known for syrah, marsanne and roussanne, with possible stop at a local chocolate maker for tasting
- Day 6
Mâcon
Included Activities
- Beaujolais wine tasting
- Day 7
Lyon
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Lyon
Optional Activities
- Guided e-bike tour of Lyon - explore the famous Parc de la Tête d'Or, zoo, greenhouses, former vet school and courthouse. Requires good fitness and confident cycling ability.
- Excursion to Pérouges (extra expense) - 3.5 hours, Moderate activity level. Medieval walled town known for wine and weaving, featuring 15th-century fortified church and historic buildings.
- Lyon by Night (extra expense) - 2 hours, Easy activity level. Experience illuminated streets, Old Lyon, Fourvière Hill with city views, and the World Heritage-listed Presqu'île district.
Landmarks Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière Roman Theatre Parc de la Tête d'Or 
- Day 8
Lyon to Basel
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Disembark Emerald Liberte Star-Ship
- Coach transfer to Basel (Huningue)
Landmarks Basel - Day 9
Breisach
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Freiburg with tasting - explore the historic old city founded in 1120 and sample Black Forest ham at a local market
- Guided e-bike tour in Breisach - scenic route between Kaiserstuhl mountains and the river, with traditional Black Forest cake in Burkheim
- Guided tour of Colmar (extra expense) - 5 hours, Easy activity level. Walk along quaint cobblestone lanes with half-timbered facades and colorful window boxes.
Landmarks St. Stephen's Church 
- Day 10
Strasbourg to Germersheim
Included Activities
- Flavours of Alsace: Strasbourg walking tour with local tasting
Optional Activities
- Baden-Baden Spa experience (extra expense) - 3 hours, Easy activity level. Rejuvenating day at the world-renowned spa in Germany's Black Forest, famous for healing thermal waters.
- Evening Concert at Bruchsal Palace - private classical concert in one of the palace's most beautiful rooms
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France Bruchsal Palace - Day 11
Mannheim to Heidelberg to Rudesheim
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Heidelberg
Optional Activities
- Active hike from Mount Königstuhl to Heidelberg - funicular to the peak, forest walk through the woods, short castle tour, and orientation walk in Old Town
- Rüdesheim walk with specialty coffee (extra expense) - 2 hours, Easy activity level. Mini train ride to taste the regional Rüdesheimer coffee, a treat for wine and coffee lovers.
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Mount Königstuhl - Day 12
Koblenz
Included Activities
- Orientation Walk of Koblenz
Optional Activities
- Moselle Valley & Cochem Castle visit (extra expense) - 5 hours, Difficult/Active activity level. Medieval town with walking tour and guided visit to magnificent Cochem Castle (Reichsburg), rebuilt in neo-Gothic style with impressive valley views.
Landmarks German Corner Lorelei Rock Church of Our Lady Cochem Castle - Day 13
Cologne to Düsseldorf
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Cologne's Old Town
- Walking tour of Düsseldorf
Optional Activities
- Guided e-bike tour in Cologne - explore along the Rhine River through northern suburbs, industrial and business areas
- German Beer Experience (extra expense) - 2 hours, Easy activity level. Lively guided tour through Düsseldorf's legendary brewhouses to discover the city's spirited beer culture.
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 14
Amsterdam
Included Activities
- Excursion to Alkmaar
Optional Activities
- Guided e-bike tour to Waterland - pass through Amsterdam's outskirts, visiting quintessential Dutch villages, traditional windmills, and colorful fields
- Hidden Gems tour of Amsterdam (extra expense) - 2.5 hours, Moderate activity level. Explore the historic Jordaan area, visit a chocolate shop, see Our Lord in the Attic (17th-century house with preserved Catholic church in attic), finish with beer and snacks at a local brewery.
- Dutch Delights (extra expense) - 3 hours, Easy activity level. See city highlights while tasting delicious Dutch treats.
- Day 15
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Amsterdam
