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Wondrous Europe 2026

25 days
From Lyon to Amsterdam
4.4 (46 reviews)

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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 10 - 50
Ages 18+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Lyon

    Lyon
    Landmarks
    Lyon
  2. Day 2

    Lyon to Mâcon

    Lyon to Mâcon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Château de Cormatin with guided tour of Renaissance castle and gardens
    • Scenic Freechoice: Cooking demo at a Michelin star restaurant with Chef Didier Goiffon
    • Scenic Freechoice: Truffle tasting at local farm near Cortevaix with truffle butter and chocolate mousse paired with French white wine
    • Scenic Freechoice: Beaujolais Region wine tour with local vintner and wine sampling

    Optional Activities

    • Coffee service in suite with views from Scenic Sun Lounge
    Landmarks
    Château de Cormatin
    Beaujolais Wine Region
  3. Day 3

    Vienne

    Vienne
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour of Vienne with Roman Theatre, gardens, ancient walls, cathedral and Renaissance streets
    • Scenic Freechoice: Cycling tour of Vienne and Saint-Romain-en-Gal on easy 19 km route with temple of Augustus and Livia and Gallo-Roman museum
    Landmarks
    Roman Theatre of Vienne
    Temple of Augustus and Livia
    Gallo-Roman Museum
  4. Day 4

    Tournon

    Tournon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dessert buffet on board from local pâtissier)

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Côtes du Rhône wine tasting with local wine expert
    • Scenic Freechoice: Hiking through vineyards in Tournon with local wine education and tasting
    • Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour of Tournon castle and France's oldest suspension bridge to Tain l'Hermitage
    • Scenic Freechoice: Biking along the Via Rhona between Tournon and Gum
    • Dessert buffet on board from local pâtissier

    Optional Activities

    • Free time to explore the town on your own
    Landmarks
    Tournon Castle
    France's Oldest Suspension Bridge
    Tain l'Hermitage
  5. Day 5

    Avignon

    Avignon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Exclusive gala dinner inside Palais des Papes banquet hall with classical quartet performance (Scenic Enrich experience))

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Guided walking tour of Avignon with history of Palais des Papes
    • Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Pont du Gard aqueduct with museum visit
    • Scenic Freechoice: Kayaking at Pont du Gard on Gardon River
    • Scenic Enrich: Private gala dinner inside Palais des Papes banquet hall with classical quartet performance
    Landmarks
    Palais des Papes
    Pont du Gard
  6. Day 6

    Avignon

    Avignon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Wines of the Popes wine tasting in Châteauneuf-du-Pape
    • Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Luberon villages and Sénanque Abbey
    • Scenic Freechoice: Shop with a chef at Avignon Market and interactive cooking demonstration at Scenic Culinaire
    • Scenic Freechoice: Lavender Museum with guided tour of Roussillon village and Ochre Trail
    Landmarks
    Châteauneuf-du-Pape
    Sénanque Abbey
    Gordes
    Avignon Market
    Lavender Museum
    Roussillon
  7. Day 7

    Arles

    Arles
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Provence in Pink rosé wine tasting
    • Scenic Freechoice: Guided tour of Arles with Roman ruins
    • Scenic Freechoice: Visit Les Baux with Carrières de Lumières immersive digital art space

    Optional Activities

    • Painting a masterpiece art activity
    Landmarks
    Roman Amphitheatre of Arles
    Carrières de Lumières
    Les Baux
  8. Day 8

    Viviers

    Viviers
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour of Viviers including Cathedral of St Vincent with free time
    • Scenic Freechoice: French Resistance walking tour
    • Scenic Freechoice: WWII in Viviers walking tour covering Battle of Montélimar
    • Scenic Freechoice: Côtes du Rhône Villages wine tasting
    • Scenic Freechoice: Ardèche Nature Park with Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Museum visit
    • Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Grignan with castle and Collegiate Church of the Holy Saviour
    Landmarks
    Cathedral of St Vincent
    Caverne du Pont-d'Arc
    Grignan
    Grignan Castle
    Collegiate Church of the Holy Saviour
  9. Day 9

    Lyon

    Lyon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Enrich: Exclusive acapella choir performance in Trinity Chapel

    Optional Activities

    • Wine tasting over lunch
    • French cookery lesson in Scenic Culinaire
    Landmarks
    Trinity Chapel
  10. Day 10

    Lyon

    Lyon
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Guided tour of Lyon with Roman ruins, traboules passageways and Notre Dame Basilica
    • Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Pérouges medieval walled village
    • Scenic Freechoice: Silk painting workshop learning about Lyon's textile heritage
    Landmarks
    Notre Dame Basilica
    Pérouges
  11. Day 11

    Lyon to Zurich

    Lyon to Zurich
  12. Day 12

    Breisach

    Breisach
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Wine tasting at Kaiserstuhl winery
    • Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Colmar
    • Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Freiburg with Cathedral visit
    Landmarks
    Kaiserstuhl Wine Region
    Colmar
    Freiburg Cathedral
  13. Day 13

    Strasbourg

    Strasbourg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Guided walking tour of Strasbourg with Cathedral, Petit France and Grand Ile
    • Scenic Freechoice: Alsace wine region coach tour to Obernai and Mittelbergheim wine tasting in local cellar
    • Scenic Freechoice: E-bike cycling tour through Strasbourg and surrounding areas
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    Petit France
    Grand Ile
    Obernai
    Mittelbergheim
  14. Day 14

    Mannheim

    Mannheim
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Orientation tour of Heidelberg with free time
    • Scenic Freechoice: Historical tour of Heidelberg with Heidelberg Castle visit and views of Heidelberg Tun wine barrel
    • Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Bad Durkheim with tour and tasting at Fritz Ritter vineyard
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg
    Heidelberg Castle
    Heidelberg Tun
    Bad Durkheim
  15. Day 15

    Rüdesheim

    Rüdesheim
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum visit with local guide and optional cable car to Niederwald Monument
    • Scenic Freechoice: Hike through Rüdesheim vineyards with local guide and cable car descent
    Landmarks
    Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum
    Niederwald Monument
    Rhine Gorge
    Lorelei Statue
  16. Day 16

    Cochem

    Cochem
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour of Cochem with Reichsburg Castle visit
    • Scenic Freechoice: E-bike cycling tour along Moselle River to Valwig and Belstein
    Landmarks
    Reichsburg Castle
    Valwig
    Belstein
  17. Day 17

    Bernkastel

    Bernkastel
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour of Bernkastel with Renaissance Rathaus and half-timbered houses
    • Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Trier with Porta Nigra Roman gate and Trier Cathedral
    • Scenic Freechoice: Wine tasting at renowned Moselle Valley winery
    • Scenic Enrich: Exclusive private classical concert at Liebfrauenkirche in Trier
    Landmarks
    Landshut Castle
    Bernkasteler Doctor Vineyard
    Trier
    Porta Nigra
    Trier Cathedral
    Liebfrauenkirche
  18. Day 18

    Cruising Day - Moselle Valley

    Cruising Day - Moselle Valley
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Salt Therapy Lounge use
    • Spa treatment (at extra cost)
    Landmarks
    Moselle Valley
  19. Day 19

    Koblenz

    Koblenz
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Guided tour of Koblenz old town with Florinsmarkt visit
    • Scenic Freechoice: Marksburg Castle visit
    • Scenic Freechoice: Medieval Limburg an der Lahn excursion with Cathedral and Alte Lahnbrucke
    Landmarks
    Florinsmarkt
    Marksburg Castle
    Limburg an der Lahn
    Limburg Cathedral
    Alte Lahnbrucke
  20. Day 20

    Düsseldorf

    Düsseldorf
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour of Düsseldorf with harbour, old town, Media Harbour and Castle Tower
    • Scenic Freechoice: E-bike cycling tour to historic Kaiserswerth
    • Scenic Freechoice: Düsseldorf Altbier brewery tour with microbrewery visits and tasting
    • Scenic Freechoice: Düsseldorf art tour with K21 Museum self-guided exploration
    Landmarks
    Media Harbour
    Castle Tower
    Kaiserswerth
    K21 Museum
  21. Day 21

    Arnhem

    Arnhem
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Airborne Museum visit
    • Scenic Freechoice: Netherlands Open Air Museum 44-hectare outdoor museum with local guide
    • Scenic Freechoice: Palais Het Loo royal palace museum with art collection and gardens
    Landmarks
    Airborne Museum
    Netherlands Open Air Museum
    Palais Het Loo
  22. Day 22

    Antwerp

    Antwerp
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in local restaurant (Ypres and Passchendaele excursion)), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour of Antwerp with Cathedral of Our Lady and Steen Castle
    • Scenic Freechoice: Ypres and Passchendaele WWI excursion with lunch
    • Scenic Freechoice: Craft beer and chocolate pairing experience
    Landmarks
    Cathedral of Our Lady
    Steen Castle
    Ypres
    Passchendaele
  23. Day 23

    Bruinisse

    Bruinisse
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Guided tour of Veere with Scottish merchant houses, church and town hall
    • Scenic Freechoice: Delta Works dam, lock and levee system visit
    • Scenic Freechoice: Oyster farm visit with oyster tasting
    Landmarks
    Veere
    Delta Works
  24. Day 24

    Dordrecht

    Dordrecht
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour of Dordrecht with Groothoofd Quay, Grote Kerk and Old Water Tower
    • Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Delft with 17th-century pottery factory visit
    • Scenic Freechoice: Kinderdijk World Heritage windmills visit
    Landmarks
    Groothoofd Quay
    Grote Kerk
    Old Water Tower
    Delft
    Kinderdijk Windmills
  25. Day 25

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam Canals
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