Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore Paris shopping districts
- Stroll through Parisian neighborhoods
- Visit cafés to experience local life
- Day 2
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Experience the Seine river by foot with Adventure Host (or)
- WWII tour of Paris including Les Invalides museum (or)
- Guided walk featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, and Latin Quarter (or)
- Guided city tour of iconic Paris sites (or)
- Guided tour of Château de Malmaison
Optional Activities
- Stroll through Paris independently
- Relax in a literary café on the Left Bank
Landmarks Palais-Royal Louvre Île de la Cité Latin Quarter Les Invalides Château de Malmaison - Day 3
Conflans
Conflans- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relax during sailing morning (or)
- Guided bike ride along the Seine with Adventure Host (or)
- Guided visit to Auvers-sur-Oise, home of Vincent van Gogh
Optional Activities
- Guided optional excursion to Palace of Versailles
Landmarks Palace of Versailles Auvers-sur-Oise - Day 4
Les Andelys - Rouen
Les Andelys - Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided hike to Château Gaillard castle ruins (or)
- Guided walking tour of Les Andelys (or)
- Onboard lecture about D-Day and Normandy landing
- Guided bike tour of Rouen (or)
- Guided walking tour of Rouen including medieval quarter, Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral
Landmarks Château Gaillard Rouen Cathedral Notre-Dame Astronomical Clock of Rouen - Day 5
Rouen
Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour to Dieppe (Operation Jubilee/Dieppe Raid) (or)
- Guided tour to Vimy Memorial and Battle of the Somme battlefield with Beaumont-Hamel memorial (or)
- Guided trip along Normandy Abbeys Route
Optional Activities
- Guided optional excursion to Honfleur
Landmarks Dieppe Vimy Memorial Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial Honfleur - Day 6
Caudebec - Normandy
Caudebec - Normandy- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Normandy WWII landing beaches including Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, and American Cemetery (or)
- Full-day guided tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites including British cemetery, Pegasus Memorial/D-Day Museum, Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, and Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery (or)
- Guided tour of authentic Normandy traditions with brandy tasting in Calvados
Landmarks Omaha Beach Pointe du Hoc American Cemetery, Normandy Pegasus Memorial Arromanches Juno Beach Center Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery - Day 7
Vernon
Vernon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French crêpes luncheon), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided bike tour through Normandy countryside to Giverny with visit to Monet's gardens and home (or)
- Guided tour of Giverny, home of Claude Monet, including gardens (or)
- Guided visit to Bizy Castle (or)
- Traditional French crêpes luncheon while sailing
- Pastry demonstration
Landmarks Giverny Claude Monet's House and Gardens Bizy Castle - Day 8
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to hotel in Paris
Optional Activities
- Browse Paris shopping avenues
- Visit literary cafés
- Have portrait sketched at Place du Tertre
Landmarks Place du Tertre - Day 9
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided city tour featuring iconic Paris sites
Optional Activities
- Stroll through Champs-Élysées
- Visit exhibits at the Louvre
- Visit Montmartre's Basilica of the Sacré Cœur
Landmarks Champs-Élysées Louvre Basilica of the Sacré Cœur - Day 10
Paris to Basel, Switzerland
Paris to Basel, Switzerland- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 11
Breisach - Black Forest
Breisach - Black Forest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided e-bike tour through Black Forest (or)
- Full-day guided tour to Black Forest including Vogtsbauernohf open-air museum, authentic water mill, and butter-making demonstration (or)
- Guided tour of Freiburg's medieval city center
Optional Activities
- Guided optional excursion to Colmar village
Landmarks Black Forest Vogtsbauernohf Freiburg Colmar - Day 12
Kehl - Strasbourg, France
Kehl - Strasbourg, France- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Strasbourg by bike with Adventure Host (or)
- City sightseeing tour including Strasbourg's Gothic cathedral with stained glass and astronomical clock, and La Petite France district
Optional Activities
- Guided optional excursion to historic Maginot Line
- Guided optional excursion to Alsace wine country
- Visit museums independently
- Stroll through city center
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France Maginot Line Alsace wine country - Day 13
Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg
Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Inspiring walk on Philosophers' Way with Adventure Host (or)
- Guided tour to Heidelberg Castle including the Great Vat (or)
- Guided visit to Schwetzingen Palace
Landmarks Philosophers' Way Heidelberg Castle Schwetzingen Palace - Day 14
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided hike through Rüdesheim vineyards with Rüdesheimer coffee tasting (or)
- Guided visit to Mechanical Music Museum with Rüdesheimer coffee tasting (or)
- Guided visit to historic Johannisberg Castle cellar with wine tasting
- Sailing through Rhine Gorge UNESCO World Heritage site
Optional Activities
- Free time in Koblenz
Landmarks Mechanical Music Museum Johannisberg Castle Rhine Gorge Rock of the Lorelei Koblenz - Day 15
Cologne
Cologne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride in Cologne with Adventure Host (or)
- Guided walking tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites (or)
- Guided city walk of Cologne with twin-steepled Gothic cathedral
Optional Activities
- Spend time enjoying local Kölsch pale lager
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 16
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning walk in Amsterdam with Adventure Host (or)
- Off-the-beaten-path guided walking tour through cobblestone streets (or)
- Guided canal cruise past stately homes from Golden Age
Optional Activities
- Guided optional excursion to Keukenhof gardens during tulip season
- Optional biking tour of countryside
- Explore Amsterdam's colorful streets and canal houses
- Visit galleries and shops
Landmarks Keukenhof Amsterdam Canals - Day 17
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast
