Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
- Day 2
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Excursion to Alkmaar - visit the historic cheese market and explore cobbled streets with gabled houses
Optional Activities
- Guided e-bike tour to Waterland through quintessential Dutch villages, traditional windmills, and colourful fields (EmeraldACTIVE)
- Dutch Delights - city highlights with tasting of delicious Dutch treats, 3 hours, Easy activity level (extra expense)
Landmarks Alkmaar Waterland - Day 3
Düsseldorf - Cologne
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Düsseldorf - explore cultural landmarks and the historic Altstadt
- Guided tour of Cologne's Old Town - including squares, historic monuments, contemporary architecture, and the World Heritage-listed Cologne Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Guided e-bike tour in Cologne along the picturesque Rhine River and suburbs (EmeraldACTIVE)
- German beer experience - guided tour through Cologne's legendary brewhouses, 2 hours, Easy activity level (extra expense)
Landmarks Düsseldorf Altstadt Cologne Cathedral (Kolner Dom) 
- Day 4
Koblenz
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Orientation walk of Koblenz - pass historic architecture including the Church of Our Lady and see the German Corner where rivers merge
Optional Activities
- Moselle Valley & Cochem Castle visit - walking tour with guided castle visit, 5 hours, Difficult/Active activity level (extra expense)
Landmarks German Corner (Deutsches Eck) Church of Our Lady Lorelei Rock Cochem Castle (Reichsburg) 
- Day 5
Mannheim - Germersheim
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Heidelberg - explore the UNESCO City of Literature, Renaissance Heidelberg Castle gardens, and historic architecture
Optional Activities
- Active hike from Mount Königstuhl to Heidelberg - funicular to peak, forest hike with panoramic views, castle tour, and Old Town orientation (EmeraldACTIVE)
- Evening Concert at Bruchsal Palace - private classical concert in one of the palace's most beautiful rooms (EmeraldPLUS)
Landmarks Mannheim Palace Heidelberg Castle Mount Königstuhl Bruchsal Palace (Damiansburg) 
- Day 6
Strasbourg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Flavours of Alsace: Strasbourg walking tour - explore historic streets from the cathedral to La Petite France with local tasting of regional specialties
Optional Activities
- Baden-Baden Spa experience - rejuvenating day at the world-renowned spa with thermal waters, 3 hours, Easy activity level (extra expense)
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France Strasbourg Neustadt 
- Day 7
Breisach
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Freiburg with tasting - explore this photogenic university city with its Altstadt, Rathausplatz, and Gothic churches, sampling delicious local delicacies and famous Black Forest ham (EmeraldPLUS)
- Guided e-bike tour in Breisach - route through Kaiserstuhl mountains and riverside woods with stop in Burkheim for Black Forest cake (EmeraldACTIVE)
- Guided tour of Colmar - explore quaint cobblestone lanes with half-timbered facades and colourful window boxes, 5 hours, Easy activity level (extra expense)
Landmarks St. Stephen's Church Freiburg Altstadt Freiburg Rathausplatz Kaiserstuhl Burkheim Colmar - Day 8
Basel - Lyon
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 9
Lyon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Lyon with cheese tasting - explore charming streets, visit the iconic Les Halles de Lyon – Paul Bocuse market, meet artisans, and taste outstanding regional cheeses
Optional Activities
- Guided e-bike tour of Lyon - explore highlights of the city on two wheels (EmeraldACTIVE)
- Excursion to Pérouges - visit one of France's most beautiful villages, a compact medieval walled town with cobblestone streets, fortified church, and local wine traditions (extra expense)
Landmarks Basilica Notre-Dame de Fourvière Les Halles de Lyon - Paul Bocuse Pérouges - Day 10
Mâcon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Beaujolais wine tasting - journey through rolling hills and charming villages with a local wine expert, enjoy guided tastings of the region's distinctive terroirs from fresh fruit-forward crus to elegant vintages
Landmarks Beaujolais Wine Region - Day 11
Tournon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Tournon with wine tasting - explore the village's intangible cultural heritage, learn about the area's rich viticulture history, and taste local wine varieties
Optional Activities
- Guided hike through the vineyards - explore local vineyards on foot and witness rows of grapes selected to produce some of Europe's finest wines (EmeraldACTIVE)
Landmarks Tournon Castle - Day 12
Viviers
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Viviers - walking tour with local guide highlighting the village's striking monuments distinctive for ornate windows and lavish facades
Optional Activities
- Visit to Chauvet Pont D'Arc - guided tour of the Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Museum, the largest decorated cave replica in the world, accompanied by a local guide (extra expense)
Landmarks Viviers Cathedral Caverne du Pont-d'Arc - Day 13
Avignon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Exclusive Provençal dinner prepared by France's Top Chef finalist Fabien Morreale with special Provençal menu paired with fine wines (EmeraldPLUS))
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Avignon with market visit - walk through historic streets from medieval ramparts to lively squares, explore the vibrant Les Halles d'Avignon covered market with colourful stalls and Provençal aromas
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of the Pont du Gard - explore this World Heritage-listed three-level Roman aqueduct with a local guide, visit the small Roman town of Uzès, and sample regional cuisine (extra expense)
- Visit to Chateauneuf du Pape with wine tasting - private tasting of local wines in the village known for fine red wines and medieval lanes (extra expense)
Landmarks Palais des Papes (Popes' Palace) Les Halles d'Avignon Pont du Gard Uzès Chateauneuf du Pape - Day 14
Arles
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Arles with arena visit - showcase UNESCO World Heritage-listed Roman and Romanesque monuments, visit the 2,000-year-old Arles Amphitheatre, and follow in the footsteps of Vincent van Gogh
Optional Activities
- In the footsteps of Van Gogh with a painting workshop - explore beautiful landscapes that inspired Van Gogh's iconic works, participate in a painting workshop to recreate vibrant scenes, and keep your own masterpiece as a souvenir (extra expense)
- Excursion to Les Baux de Provence - explore one of France's most beautiful villages at a fortified rocky site between Arles and St. Remy-de-Provence, including the Old Village with narrow cobblestone streets, medieval stone buildings, and Château-Fortress des Baux with hilltop views (extra expense)
Landmarks Arles Amphitheatre Les Baux de Provence Château-Fortress des Baux - Day 15
Arles - Marseille
- Meals
- Breakfast
