Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens (during tulip season) featuring more than seven million tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, and other bulbs
- Day 2
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walk through Amsterdam with curated cheese and wine tasting featuring local flavors paired with selected wines
- Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam's Golden Age
- Onboard lecture hosted by Certified Sommelier
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursions available in the afternoon
- Free time to explore Amsterdam's colorful streets and canal houses, galleries, and shops
- Day 3
Cologne
Cologne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard wine and cheese tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
- Bike ride like the locals in Cologne with Adventure Host
- Guided Visit to Brühl Castle with history and wine tasting
- Guided City Walk of Cologne featuring the twin-steepled gothic cathedral
Optional Activities
- Free time to enjoy a glass of Kölsch pale lager
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral Brühl Castle - Day 4
Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim
Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Hike along the Rheinsteig with visit to Benedictine Abbey of St. Hildegard and vineyard tasting
- Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with wine tasting
- Dinner at Eberbach Monastery with regional dishes and local wines
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Rock of the Lorelei Benedictine Abbey of St. Hildegard Eberbach Monastery - Day 5
Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg
Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Inspiring walk in Heidelberg along the Philosophers' way with Adventure Host
- Discover Schwetzingen Palace with palace gardens and historic palace square
- Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle with Great Vat (World's Largest Wine Barrel)
Landmarks Philosophers' Way, Heidelberg Schwetzingen Palace Heidelberg Castle - Day 6
Kehl - Strasbourg
Kehl - Strasbourg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Strasbourg by bike with Adventure Host
- City Sightseeing Tour including Gothic cathedral with ancient murals and astronomical clock, and La Petite France District
- Guided Tour along the Alsace Wine Route with local wine sampling
Optional Activities
- Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France - Day 7
Breisach - Black Forest
Breisach - Black Forest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing bike ride in Breisach with Adventure Host
- Full-day Guided Tour to Colmar with countryside chateau wine cellar visit
- Full-day Guided Tour to Black Forest including Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum, authentic water mill, traditional butter-making demonstration, and wine tasting
- Guided Tour through Colmar along the canals of 'Little Venice' and past historic buildings and monuments
Landmarks Colmar Black Forest - Day 8
Basel - Beaune - Lyon
Basel - Beaune - Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Visit to Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne with immersive interactive experience and wine tasting
Landmarks Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne - Day 9
Lyon
Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour to the Beaujolais area with wine education
- Guided Sightseeing Tour surveying Lyon from Fourvrière Hill and exploring the Old Town with its cafés, monuments, and medieval alleyways
- Onboard lecture about wine hosted by Certified Sommelier
Landmarks Fourvrière Basilica Old Town of Lyon - Day 10
Lyon - Mâcon
Lyon - Mâcon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike with Adventure Host over bridges and along riverbanks
- Explore Lyon's silk heritage with museum visit, Walking Tour of La Presqu'île, and live silk serigraphy demonstration in workshop
Landmarks Rhône and Saône Rivers confluence, Lyon - Day 11
Mâcon
Mâcon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Travel into Mâconnais region to learn about world-famous Chardonnay vineyards with wine tasting in medieval castle cellars
- Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier
Landmarks Mâconnais Vineyards - Day 12
Tournon - Viviers
Tournon - Viviers- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour of Tournon featuring 16th-century castle with wine and chocolate tasting at Cité du Chocolat at Valrhona
- Onboard wine and cheese tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier while sailing
- Guided Walking Tour of Viviers exploring Romanesque cathedral and Old Town with Christian, Roman, and medieval influences
Landmarks Tournon Castle Viviers Cathedral - Day 13
Avignon
Avignon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Avignon by bike with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of fortress city of Avignon with its ramparts and Palace of the Popes
- Trip to wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape with Rhône wine region tasting
Landmarks Palace of the Popes Avignon Ramparts Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Day 14
Arles
Arles- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host
- Painting Workshop to learn Vincent van Gogh techniques and create your own painting
- Guided Walking Tour of Arles visiting Roman Amphitheater
Optional Activities
- Free time to shop, stroll, or relax in a lovely park along Arles' Boulevard des Lices
Landmarks Roman Amphitheater of Arles - Day 15
Arles - French Riviera
Arles - French Riviera- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing of Aix-en-Provence discovering the elegant beauty of Cezanne's hometown
Landmarks Aix-en-Provence - Day 16
French Riviera
French Riviera- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing in Nice exploring narrow winding streets and baroque churches of Vieux Nice (old city)
Landmarks Vieux Nice - Day 17
French Riviera
French Riviera- Meals
- Breakfast
