Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Basel
Basel- Meals
- Dinner
- Day 2
Breisach
Breisach- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided E-bike Tour through the Black Forest
- Guided Tour through Colmar and Little Venice canals
- Full-day Guided Tour to the Black Forest including Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum, authentic water mill visit, and traditional butter-making demonstration
Landmarks Vogtsbauernhof - Day 3
Kehl to Strasbourg
Kehl to Strasbourg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Discover Strasbourg by bike with Adventure Host
- City Sightseeing Tour including Gothic cathedral with stained glass and astronomical clock, and La Petite France District
- Guided Optional Excursion to the Maginot Line (pre-WWII fortifications)
- Visit to Alsace wine country
- Free time to visit museums or stroll the city center
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France Maginot Line - Day 4
Ludwigshafen to Heidelberg
Ludwigshafen to Heidelberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided walk in Heidelberg along Philosophers' Way with Adventure Host
- Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle including Great Tun (World's Largest Wine Barrel)
- Guided Visit to Schwetzingen Palace with courtyard, gardens, and historic square
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Schwetzingen Palace - Day 5
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided hike through Rüdesheim vineyards with Avalon Adventure Host and Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
- Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
- Guided Visit to 18th-century Johannisberg Castle barrel cellar with wine tasting
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Rock of the Lorelei Johannisberg Castle - Day 6
Cologne
Cologne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided bike ride like the locals with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites
- Guided City Walk of Cologne featuring twin-steepled Gothic cathedral
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 7
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Early morning walk with Adventure Host
- Off-the-beaten-path Guided Walking Tour through cobblestone streets
- Guided Canal Cruise past Golden Age homes
- Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens (during tulip season) with over seven million tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths
- Optional Biking Tour to discover the countryside
Landmarks Keukenhof gardens - Day 8
Amsterdam to Paris
Amsterdam to Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 9
Vernon - Les Andelys
Vernon - Les Andelys- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French crêpes), Dinner
Included Activities
- Traditional French crêpes lunch on board
- Pastry Demonstration
Optional Activities
- Guided Bike Tour through Normandy countryside from Vernon to Giverny with visit to Monet's gardens and home
- Guided Tour of Giverny (home and inspiration of Claude Monet) with grounds, residence, flower and water gardens
- Guided Visit to Bizy Castle with courtyard, water garden, and stables
- Guided Hike to Château Gaillard ruins (historic home of King Richard the Lionheart)
- Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
Landmarks Monet's Gardens at Giverny Bizy Castle Château Gaillard La Roche-Guyon - Day 10
Caudebec
Caudebec- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard Lecture about the days before and after the Normandy landing of D-Day
Optional Activities
- Guided relaxing bike ride along the river with Adventure Host
- Guided Trip along the Normandy Abbeys Route featuring medieval Benedictine and Augustine abbeys and churches
- Guided Optional Excursion to the seaside town of Honfleur
Landmarks Honfleur - Day 11
Caudebec to Normandy
Caudebec to Normandy- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Tour of Normandy WWII landing beaches including Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc monument, and American Cemetery
- Full-day Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites, British cemetery, Pegasus Memorial (replaced by D-Day Museum visit end of May), Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, and Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
- Guided Tour of authentic Normandy traditions with Calvados brandy tasting
Landmarks Omaha Beach Pointe du Hoc American Cemetery (Normandy) Arromanches Juno Beach Center Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery - Day 12
Rouen
Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Bike Tour to discover and explore Rouen's famous monuments and hidden gems
- Guided Walking Tour of Rouen featuring site of Saint Joan of Arc's martyrdom, medieval quarter, 16th-century Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral (Notre-Dame) - Day 13
Conflans
Conflans- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided relaxing bike ride along the Seine with Adventure Host
- Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise (home and resting place of Vincent van Gogh)
- Guided tour of Château de Malmaison (home of Napoléon Bonaparte and his wife Josephine)
- Guided Optional Excursion to the Palace of Versailles
Landmarks Auvers-sur-Oise Château de Malmaison Château de Chantilly Palace of Versailles - Day 14
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Experience the Seine river by foot with Adventure Host
- Guided Walk featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, and Latin Quarter
- Guided City Tour featuring iconic sites of Paris
Landmarks Palais-Royal Louvre pyramid Île de la Cité - Day 15
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
