Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Basel
Basel- Meals
- Dinner
- Day 2
Breisach
Breisach- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided E-bike Tour through Black Forest
- Guided Tour through Colmar and Little Venice
- Full-day Guided Tour to Black Forest with Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum, water mill visit, and traditional butter-making demonstration
Landmarks Colmar Black Forest Vogtsbauernhof - Day 3
Kehl - Strasbourg
Kehl - Strasbourg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour through Strasbourg
- 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 the historic Maginot Line pre-WWII fortifications
- Guided Optional Excursion to Alsace wine country
- Free time to visit museums
- Free time to explore Strasbourg city center
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France Maginot Line - Day 4
Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg - Rüdesheim
Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg - Rüdesheim- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Inspiring walk in Heidelberg along Philosophers' way with Adventure Host
- Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle including the Great Tun world's largest wine barrel
- Guided Visit to Schwetzingen Palace with palace gardens and historic square
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Schwetzingen Palace - Day 5
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Hike through Rüdesheim vineyards with authentic Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
- Guided Tour of the Mechanical Music Museum with authentic Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
- Guided Visit to historic 18th-century wooden-barrel cellar of Johannisberg Castle with wine tasting
- Sail through Rhine Gorge UNESCO World Heritage site
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Rock of the Lorelei Johannisberg Castle Mechanical Music Museum - Day 6
Cologne
Cologne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour through Cologne
- Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's important Jewish heritage sites
- Guided City Walk of Cologne featuring twin-steepled Gothic Cathedral
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 7
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Early Morning Walk through Amsterdam
- Off-the-beaten-path Guided Walking Tour through Amsterdam's cobblestone streets
- Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam's Golden Age
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens during tulip season
- Optional Biking Tour through the countryside
- Free time to explore Amsterdam's streets, canal houses, galleries, and shops
Landmarks Keukenhof - Day 8
Amsterdam to Paris
Amsterdam to Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 9
Vernon - Les Andelys
Vernon - Les Andelys- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French lunch of authentic crêpes), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour through Normandy countryside to Giverny and Monet's gardens and home
- Guided Tour of Giverny and Monet's home and gardens
- Guided Visit to Bizy Castle with magnificent courtyard, water garden, and stables
- Traditional French lunch of authentic crêpes with pastry demonstration
- Guided Hike to Château Gaillard castle ruins
- Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
Landmarks Monet's Gardens Bizy Castle Château Gaillard Les Andelys - Day 10
Caudebec
Caudebec- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike ride along the river
- Guided Trip along Normandy Abbeys Route with medieval Benedictine and Augustine abbeys and churches
- Onboard Lecture about the days before and after Normandy D-Day landing
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to the old seaside town of Honfleur
- Day 11
Caudebec - Normandy - Rouen
Caudebec - Normandy - Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Normandy WWII landing beaches with U.S. sites including Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc monument, and American Cemetery
- Full-day Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites including British cemetery, Pegasus Memorial, Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, and Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
- Guided Tour of authentic Normandy tradition with brandy tasting in Calvados
Landmarks Omaha Beach Pointe du Hoc American Cemetery - Day 12
Rouen
Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour through Rouen discovering monuments and hidden gems
- Guided Walking Tour of Rouen featuring Saint Joan of Arc's martyrdom site, medieval quarter with 16th-century Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral Notre-Dame Astronomical Clock - Day 13
Conflans
Conflans- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike ride along the Seine
- Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise home and resting place of Vincent van Gogh
- Guided Tour of Château de Malmaison
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to the Palace of Versailles
Landmarks Auvers-sur-Oise Château de Malmaison Palace of Versailles - Day 14
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Seine River walk through Paris
- Guided Walk featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, and Latin Quarter
- Guided City Tour of Paris featuring iconic sites
Optional Activities
- Free time to stroll through Paris
- Free time to linger in literary cafés on the Left Bank
Landmarks Palais-Royal Louvre Île de la Cité Latin Quarter - Day 15
Paris to Lyon
Paris to Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 16
Lyon
Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour through Lyon's architectural district with bridge crossings and river banks
- Guided Sightseeing Tour from Fourvière Hill with churches and Old Town exploration
- Onboard Lecture about WWII and French Resistance
Landmarks Fourvière Basilica - Day 17
Lyon - Mâcon
Lyon - Mâcon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Silk heritage museum visit
- Walking Tour of La Presqu'île
- Live demonstration of hand-printed silk serigraphy in a workshop
- Pastry Demonstration onboard
- Day 18
Mâcon
Mâcon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Mâconnais region Chardonnay vineyards and wine production
- Wine tasting in cellars of medieval castle
- Day 19
Tournon - Viviers
Tournon - Viviers- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour of Tournon exploring medieval city with 16th-century castle and Roman ruins
- Guided Walking Tour of Viviers featuring pale-stone buildings, Romanesque cathedral, and Old Town
Landmarks Tournon Castle Hermitage Viviers Cathedral - Day 20
Avignon
Avignon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour through Avignon
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon with ramparts and Palace of the Popes
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to ancient Roman aqueduct of Pont du Gard
- Guided Optional Excursion to wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape
- Free time to explore art and culture
- Free time to visit theatre and museums
Landmarks Palace of the Popes Pont du Gard Châteauneuf-du-Pape Pont Saint-Bénézet - Day 21
Arles
Arles- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Power Walk through Arles
- Painting Workshop learning Vincent van Gogh techniques
- Guided Walking Tour of Arles with Roman Amphitheater
Optional Activities
- Free time to shop
- Free time to stroll
- Free time to relax in parks along Boulevard des Lices
Landmarks Roman Amphitheater of Arles - Day 22
Arles - Disembarkation
Arles - Disembarkation- Meals
- Breakfast
