Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Lucerne
LucerneOptional Activities
- Explore the squares and churches of Lucerne
- Shopping in the city center
- Day 2
Lucerne
Lucerne- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour including Old Town, Chapel Bridge, Water Tower, and Jesuit Church
Landmarks Chapel Bridge Water Tower Jesuit Church - Day 3
Lucerne - Swiss Alps - Basel
Lucerne - Swiss Alps - Basel- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Highlight Excursion to Mount Pilatus or Mount Stanserhorn for views over central Switzerland
- Swiss Transport Museum visit (in case of bad weather)
Landmarks Mount Pilatus Mount Stanserhorn Swiss Transport Museum - Day 4
Breisach - Black Forest
Breisach - Black Forest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided E-bike Tour through the Black Forest (option 1)
- Guided Tour through Colmar and Little Venice (option 2)
- Full-day Guided Tour to Black Forest including Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum, authentic water mill, and traditional butter-making demonstration (option 3)
Landmarks Colmar Vogtsbauernhof - Day 5
Kehl - Strasbourg
Kehl - Strasbourg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided bike tour of Strasbourg (option 1)
- City Sightseeing Tour including Gothic cathedral with stained-glass windows and astronomical clock, and La Petite France (option 2)
- Free time in Strasbourg to visit museums or explore the city center (option 3)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to the historic Maginot Line
- Guided Optional Excursion to Alsace wine country
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France Maginot Line - Day 6
Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg
Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walk in Heidelberg along the Philosophers' Way (option 1)
- Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle including the Great Tun (option 2)
- Guided Visit to Schwetzingen Palace with palace gardens and historic palace square (option 3)
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Philosophers' Way Schwetzingen Palace - Day 7
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided hike through Rüdesheim vineyards with authentic Rüdesheimer coffee tasting (option 1)
- Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with authentic Rüdesheimer coffee tasting (option 2)
- Guided Visit to Johannisberg Castle's historic 18th-century wooden-barrel cellar with wine tasting (option 3)
- Sailing through Rhine Gorge (UNESCO World Heritage site) with views of ancient castles and Rock of the Lorelei
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Rock of the Lorelei Mechanical Music Museum Johannisberg Castle - Day 8
Cologne
Cologne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided bike ride in Cologne with Adventure Host (option 1)
- Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites (option 2)
- Guided City Walk of Cologne featuring twin-steepled Gothic cathedral (option 3)
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 9
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided early morning walk in Amsterdam (option 1)
- Off-the-beaten-path Guided Walking Tour through cobblestone streets (option 2)
- Guided Canal Cruise past Golden Age mansions (option 3)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens during tulip season (over seven million tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths)
- Optional Biking Tour to discover the countryside
Landmarks Keukenhof - Day 10
Amsterdam - Paris
Amsterdam - Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 11
Vernon - Les Andelys
Vernon - Les Andelys- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour through Normandy countryside to Giverny with visit to Monet's gardens and home (option 1)
- Guided Tour of Giverny including Monet's residence, flower and water gardens (option 2)
- Guided Visit to Bizy Castle - Normandy's Versailles (option 3)
- Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes with onboard history presentation
- Guided Hike to Château Gaillard castle ruins (option 4)
- Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys (option 5)
Landmarks Monet's Gardens Bizy Castle Château Gaillard - Day 12
Caudebec
Caudebec- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided relaxing bike ride along the river with Adventure Host (option 1)
- Guided excursion to a V-1 flying bomb launch site (option 2)
- Guided Trip along Normandy Abbeys Route visiting medieval Benedictine and Augustine abbeys and churches (option 3)
- Onboard history lecture about WWII
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to the old seaside town of Honfleur
- Day 13
Caudebec - Normandy - Rouen
Caudebec - Normandy - Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Normandy WWII landing beaches including Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc monument, and American Cemetery (option 1)
- Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites including Pegasus Memorial, Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, and Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery (option 2)
- Guided Tour of authentic Normandy traditions with brandy tasting in Calvados (option 3)
Landmarks Omaha Beach Pointe du Hoc American Cemetery Pegasus Memorial Juno Beach Center Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery - Day 14
Rouen
Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour to discover Rouen's famous monuments and hidden gems (option 1)
- Guided Tour to Dieppe, site of Operation Jubilee/Dieppe Raid during WWII (option 2)
- Guided Tour to Vimy Memorial and Battle of the Somme battlefield with Beaumont-Hamel and Newfoundland Regiment memorial (option 3)
- Guided Walking Tour of Rouen including site of Saint Joan of Arc's martyrdom, medieval quarter with 16th-century Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral (option 4)
- Onboard history lecture
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral Dieppe Vimy Memorial Battle of the Somme battlefield Beaumont-Hamel - Day 15
Conflans
Conflans- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided relaxing bike ride along the Seine with Adventure Host (option 1)
- Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise, home and resting place of Vincent van Gogh (option 2)
- Guided tour of Château de Malmaison, home of Napoléon Bonaparte and Josephine (option 3)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Palace of Versailles
Landmarks Auvers-sur-Oise Château de Malmaison Palace of Versailles - Day 16
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Seine River walk with Adventure Host (option 1)
- WWII tour of Paris including Les Invalides museum dedicated to the Ordre de la Libération created by General Charles de Gaulle (option 2)
- Captivating Guided Walk of ancient Paris featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, sites on Île de la Cité, Left Bank, and Latin Quarter (option 3)
- Guided City Tour of iconic Paris sites (option 4)
Landmarks Les Invalides Palais-Royal Louvre Île de la Cité - Day 17
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
