Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
AmsterdamLandmarks Amsterdam Canals 
- Day 2
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Excursion to Alkmaar - visit historic cheese market town with cobbled streets and gabled houses
Optional Activities
- Guided e-bike tour to Waterland - explore villages, windmills and colourful fields
- Dutch Delights tasting - city highlights with delicious Dutch treats (3 hours, Easy)
Landmarks Alkmaar Cheese Market Waterland - Day 3
Düsseldorf - Cologne
Düsseldorf - Cologne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Düsseldorf - discover the city's cultural landmarks and lively streets including the historic Altstadt and modern cityscape
- Guided tour of Cologne's Old Town - explore beautiful squares, historic monuments, contemporary architecture, and the World Heritage-listed Cologne Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Guided e-bike tour in Cologne - explore the picturesque Rhine River, passing Cologne's northern suburbs and business areas
- German beer experience - guided tour through legendary brewhouses to experience Köölsch beer culture (2 hours, Easy)
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral Düsseldorf Altstadt 
- Day 4
Koblenz
Koblenz- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Orientation walk of Koblenz - guided tour passing examples of wartime-survived architecture including the Church of Our Lady, and the German Corner where rivers merge
Optional Activities
- Moselle Valley & Cochem Castle visit - walking tour including guided visit to medieval Cochem (Reichsburg) Castle with views of the Moselle Valley (5 hours, Difficult/Active)
Landmarks Lorelei Rock German Corner Cochem (Reichsburg) Castle 
- Day 5
Mannheim - Germersheim
Mannheim - Germersheim- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Heidelberg - UNESCO City of Literature with tour starting at Renaissance remnants of Heidelberg Castle featuring gardens with water features, sculptures and flowerbeds
Optional Activities
- Active hike from Mount Königstuhl to Heidelberg - take funicular to peak for panoramic views of Neckar Valley, hike through forest, tour castle remnants, and orientation walk in Old Town
- Evening Concert at Bruchsal Palace - private classical concert in one of the most beautiful rooms of this breathtaking Baroque Palace with over 50 buildings and fine Rococo decoration
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Mount Königstuhl Bruchsal Palace Mannheim Palace 
- Day 6
Strasbourg
Strasbourg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Flavours of Alsace: Strasbourg walking tour with local tasting - guided tour from Strasbourg Cathedral through La Petite France with local tasting of regional Alsace specialties
Optional Activities
- Baden-Baden Spa experience - rejuvenating day at world-renowned spa in Germany's Black Forest featuring healing thermal waters and elegant ambience (3 hours, Easy)
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France Neustadt 
- Day 7
Breisach
Breisach- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Freiburg with tasting - explore photogenic old city founded in 1120 with Altstadt's cobbled Rathausplatz, Gothic churches and local market tasting of Black Forest ham
- Guided e-bike tour in Breisach - exhilarating route through Kaiserstuhl mountains and forest with break in Burkheim for traditional Black Forest cake
- Guided tour of Colmar - walk along quaint cobblestone lanes with half-timbered facades and colourful window boxes (5 hours, Easy)
Landmarks St. Stephen's Church, Breisach Freiburg Cathedral Freiburg Rathausplatz Colmar Old Town Kaiserstuhl 
- Day 8
Basel - Lyon
Basel - Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 9
Lyon
Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Lyon with cheese tasting - discover gastronomic heritage through charming streets, meet artisans at iconic Les Halles de Lyon – Paul Bocuse market, and enjoy tasting of outstanding local artisan cheeses
Optional Activities
- Guided e-bike tour of Lyon - explore highlights of the city on two wheels
- Excursion to Pérouges - medieval walled town on a hill overlooking the Ain River valley, featuring fortified church, House of the Princes of Savoy, and 15th-century church (extra expense)
Landmarks Basilica Notre-Dame de Fourvière Les Halles de Lyon - Paul Bocuse Pérouges - Day 10
Mâcon
Mâcon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Beaujolais wine tasting - journey through rolling hills and charming villages with local wine expert, exploring distinctive terroirs and enjoying guided tastings of Beaujolais wines
Landmarks Beaujolais Wine Region - Day 11
Tournon
Tournon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Tournon with wine tasting - walking tour highlighting village's intangible cultural heritage, history of viticulture, and special tasting of local wine varieties
Optional Activities
- Guided hike through the vineyards - explore bucolic vineyards and rows of grapes selected to produce some of Europe's finest wines
Landmarks Tournon Castle - Day 12
Viviers
Viviers- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Viviers - walking tour with local guide highlighting striking monuments distinctive for ornate windows and lavish facades
Optional Activities
- Visit to Chauvet Pont D'Arc - guided tour through Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Museum, the largest decorated cave replica in the world with ancient canvases
Landmarks Viviers Cathedral Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Museum - Day 13
Avignon
Avignon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Exclusive Provençal dinner prepared by France's Top Chef finalist, Fabien Morreale, featuring special Provençal menu with fine wines)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Avignon with market visit - walk through historic streets from medieval ramparts to lively squares, explore vibrant Les Halles d'Avignon covered market with colourful stalls and Provençal aromas
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of the Pont du Gard - World Heritage-listed three-level Roman aqueduct with visit to small Roman town of Uzès (extra expense)
- Visit to Chateauneuf du Pape with wine tasting - private tasting within village known for fine red wines and medieval lanes (extra expense)
Landmarks Palais des Papes Les Halles d'Avignon Pont du Gard Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Day 14
Arles
Arles- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Arles with arena visit - showcase UNESCO World Heritage-listed Roman and Romanesque monuments including 2,000-year-old Arles Amphitheatre and sites inspired Vincent van Gogh's artwork
Optional Activities
- In the footsteps of Van Gogh with a painting workshop - explore beautiful landscapes that inspired Van Gogh's iconic works and participate in painting workshop to recreate vibrant scenes (extra expense)
- Excursion to Les Baux de Provence - visit World Heritage-listed village recognized as one of the most beautiful in France, featuring Old Village with narrow cobblestone streets, medieval stone buildings, and Château-Fortress des Baux with incredible views (extra expense)
Landmarks Arles Amphitheatre Les Baux de Provence Château-Fortress des Baux - Day 15
Arles - Marseille
Arles - Marseille- Meals
- Breakfast
