Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Lake Como
Lake ComoOptional Activities
- Explore Lake Como and its surroundings independently
Landmarks Lake Como - Day 2
Lake Como
Lake Como- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour through Como's historic center
- Visit to lakeside gardens
- Visit to Museo Voltiano
- Boat ride on Lake Como with stop in Bellagio
Landmarks Como Historic Center Museo Voltiano Bellagio - Day 3
Lake Como
Lake Como- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Boat trip on Lake Como
- Relaxing walk on the riverbanks
- Shopping
- Dining at local restaurants for authentic Italian specialties
Landmarks Lake Como - Day 4
Lake Como to Lucerne
Lake Como to Lucerne- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Lucerne
- Visit to Chapel Bridge
Landmarks Chapel Bridge Lucerne - Day 5
Lucerne - Swiss Alps - Basel
Lucerne - Swiss Alps - Basel- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Special Highlight Excursion to Mount Pilatus or Mount Stanserhorn with spectacular views
- Swiss Transport Museum visit (in case of bad weather)
Landmarks Mount Pilatus Mount Stanserhorn Swiss Transport Museum - Day 6
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' canals (option 2)
- Full-day Guided Tour to Black Forest including Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum, authentic water mill, and butter-making demonstration (option 3)
Landmarks Black Forest Colmar Vogtsbauernhof - Day 7
Kehl - Strasbourg
Kehl - Strasbourg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Strasbourg by bike with Adventure Host (option 1)
- City Sightseeing Tour including Gothic cathedral with ancient murals, astronomical clock, and La Petite France District (option 2)
- Free time in Strasbourg to visit a museum or stroll the city center (option 3)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to the historic Maginot Line pre-WWII fortifications
- Guided Optional Excursion to Alsace wine country
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France Maginot Line - Day 8
Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg
Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walk with Avalon Adventure Host along Philosophers' way (option 1)
- Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle including the Great Tun, the world's largest wine barrel (option 2)
- Guided Visit to Schwetzingen Palace with palace gardens and historic palace square (option 3)
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Philosophers' Way Schwetzingen Palace - Day 9
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike through Rüdesheim vineyards with Adventure Host and Rüdesheimer coffee tasting (option 1)
- Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with Rüdesheimer coffee tasting (option 2)
- Guided Visit to Johannisberg Castle 18th-century wooden-barrel cellar with wine tasting (option 3)
- Sailing through Rhine Gorge UNESCO World Heritage site viewing castles and Rock of the Lorelei
Landmarks Rüdesheim Vineyards Mechanical Music Museum Johannisberg Castle Rhine Gorge Rock of the Lorelei Koblenz - Day 10
Cologne
Cologne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride like the locals 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 Cologne - Day 11
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning walk in Amsterdam with Adventure Host (option 1)
- Off-the-beaten-path guided walking tour through cobblestone streets (option 2)
- Guided Canal Cruise past Golden Age homes (option 3)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens during tulip season featuring more than seven million tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and other bulbs
- Optional Biking Tour through the countryside
- Free time to explore Amsterdam's colorful streets, canal houses, galleries, and shops
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals Keukenhof Gardens - Day 12
Amsterdam to Paris
Amsterdam to Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- High-speed train transfer Amsterdam to Paris
Landmarks Paris - Day 13
Vernon - Les Andelys
Vernon - Les Andelys- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes with Pastry Demonstration), 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 with Monet's residence, flower gardens, and water gardens (option 2)
- Guided Visit to Bizy Castle with courtyard, water garden, and stables (option 3)
- Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes with Pastry Demonstration (while sailing)
- Guided Hike to Château Gaillard castle ruins (option 1 - Les Andelys)
- Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys (option 2 - Les Andelys)
Landmarks Monet's Garden Giverny Bizy Castle Château Gaillard Les Andelys - Day 14
Caudebec
Caudebec- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the river with Adventure Host (option 1)
- Guided Trip along Normandy Abbeys Route featuring more than 100 medieval Benedictine and Augustine abbeys and churches (option 2)
- Onboard Lecture about the days before and after the Normandy D-Day landing
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to the old seaside town of Honfleur
Landmarks Normandy Abbeys Route Honfleur - Day 15
Caudebec - Normandy
Caudebec - Normandy- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Normandy WWII U.S. landing beaches including Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc monument, and American Cemetery (option 1)
- 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 (option 2)
- Guided Tour of authentic Normandy traditions with brandy tasting in Calvados (option 3)
Landmarks Omaha Beach Pointe du Hoc American Cemetery Arromanches Juno Beach Center Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery - Day 16
Rouen
Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour through Rouen discovering famous monuments and hidden gems (option 1)
- Guided Walking Tour of Rouen including Saint Joan of Arc's martyrdom site, medieval quarter with 16th-century Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral (option 2)
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral Rouen Medieval Quarter Astronomical Clock - Day 17
Conflans
Conflans- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- 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 Napoleon Bonaparte and his wife Josephine (option 3)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to the Palace of Versailles
Landmarks Auvers-sur-Oise Château de Malmaison Palace of Versailles - Day 18
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk along the Seine with Adventure Host (option 1)
- Guided Walk through ancient Paris featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, and Latin Quarter (option 2)
- Guided City Tour featuring iconic sites of Paris (option 3)
Optional Activities
- Stroll through Paris independently
- Linger over wine in a literary café on the Left Bank
Landmarks Palais-Royal Louvre Île de la Cité Latin Quarter - Day 19
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
