Itinerary
- Day 1
Marseille to Arles
Your flights need to arrive in Marseille by 3 pm, giving you time to get to the river cruise terminal. By 5 pm, you'll board your suite ship and settle in for an overnight docking in Arles, so you can start exploring first thing tomorrow.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Day 2
Arles to Avignon
This morning at the Adventure Center, pick between a power walk, a painting workshop where you'll work in Van Gogh's style, or a guided walking tour of Arles that includes the Roman Amphitheater. Later, grab some free time to visit Le Café Van Gogh for a glass of wine before the ship sails toward Avignon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host
- Painting Workshop - learn techniques of Vincent van Gogh and create your own painting
- Guided Walking Tour of Arles including Roman Amphitheater
Optional Activities
- Glass of wine at Le Café Van Gogh
Landmarks Roman Amphitheater Le Café Van Gogh - Day 3
Avignon
The guided sightseeing tour takes you through Avignon's fortress city, stopping at the Palace of the Popes. You can add on optional excursions to see Pont du Gard, the ancient Roman aqueduct, or check out the wine cellars at Châteauneuf-du-Pape. After that, explore the city's art, culture, and museums on your own before heading back for live entertainment onboard.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon including Palace of the Popes
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Pont du Gard (ancient Roman aqueduct)
- Guided Optional Excursion to Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars
- Self-guided exploration of Avignon's art, culture, theatre and museums
- Onboard live entertainment
Landmarks Palace of the Popes Pont du Gard Pont Saint-Bénézet - Day 4
Avignon to Viviers to Tain l'Hermitage
After a relaxed morning sail to Viviers, choose between a walk up to the hilltop Cathedral with your Adventure Host or a guided walking tour through the pale-stone buildings and Old Town with its mix of Christian, Roman, and medieval architecture. Then the ship cruises to Tain l'Hermitage for an overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk to Viviers' hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Viviers
Landmarks Viviers Cathedral - Day 5
Tain l'Hermitage to Tournon to Lyon
Start your day in Tournon with either a morning hike along the Rhone with your Adventure Host or a guided walking tour of this medieval city and its 16th-century castle. Live entertainment continues while you sail to Lyon, where you'll dock overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning hike in Tournon with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Tournon
Optional Activities
- Onboard live entertainment during sail to Lyon
Landmarks Tournon Castle - Day 6
Lyon to Tournus
In Lyon, you can bike through the architectural district with your Adventure Host or take a guided sightseeing tour of Fourviève Hill and the Old Town with its medieval alleyways and museums. Spend your free time biking or wandering before the ship sets sail for Tournus with entertainment onboard.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike tour of Lyon's architectural district with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Lyon including Fourvière Hill and Old Town
Optional Activities
- Free time biking through Lyon's town squares and along river banks
- Onboard live entertainment during sail to Tournus
Landmarks Fourvière Hill Place des Terreaux - Day 7
Tournus to Chalon-sur-Saône
Head into the Mâconnais region's rolling vineyards to taste world-famous Chardonnay in a medieval castle's cellars. Back on the ship, there's a cheese tasting later in the day, and then you can relax with live entertainment.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Mâconnais region vineyards with wine-tasting in medieval castle cellars
- Cheese Tasting on board
Optional Activities
- Onboard live entertainment
- Day 8
Chalon-sur-Saône to Beaune to Basel
Visit the Hôtel-Dieu Charity Hospital in Beaune, a 1443 building featuring Van der Weyden's Last Judgment painting and remarkable architecture. From there, a motorcoach takes you to Basel where you'll board your Rhine river cruise, sailing overnight to Breisach.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Hôtel-Dieu Charity Hospital in Beaune
Landmarks Hôtel-Dieu Charity Hospital - Day 9
Breisach to Kehl
At the Adventure Center, pick from a relaxing bike ride along the Rhine, a full-day guided tour to the Black Forest with the Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum and butter-making demonstration, or a guided tour of Freiburg's medieval center. You can also join optional excursions to Colmar or take a biking tour through the countryside before sailing to Kehl.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride along the Rhine with Adventure Host
- Guided Tour to Black Forest including Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum, water mill and traditional butter-making demonstration
- Guided Tour of Freiburg's medieval city center
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Colmar village
- Optional Biking Tour of the countryside
Landmarks Black Forest Vogtsbauernhof Freiburg Colmar - Day 10
Kehl to Strasbourg to Mainz
Discover Strasbourg by bike with your Adventure Host or join a city sightseeing tour of its Gothic cathedral with ancient murals and astronomical clock, plus La Petite France District. Optional excursions include the Maginot Line or Alsace wine country, or spend free time in museums and the city center. The ship then sails to Mainz overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike tour of Strasbourg with Adventure Host
- City Sightseeing Tour of Strasbourg including Gothic cathedral and La Petite France District
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to the Maginot Line
- Guided Optional Excursion to Alsace wine country
- Self-guided museum visits and free time in Strasbourg
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France - Day 11
Mainz to Heidelberg to Rüdesheim
In Heidelberg, choose between a walk on the Philosophers' Way with your Adventure Host, a guided tour of Heidelberg Castle and its famous Great Vat, or a guided city walk including the Gutenberg Museum. After a short sail, you'll dock in Rüdesheim for the night and enjoy live entertainment onboard.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk on the Philosophers' Way with Adventure Host
- Guided Tour of Heidelberg Castle and Great Vat (World's Largest Wine Barrel)
- Guided City Walk of Heidelberg including Gutenberg Museum
Optional Activities
- Onboard live entertainment
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Gutenberg Museum - Day 12
Rüdesheim to Koblenz
Hike through Rüdesheim's vineyards with your Adventure Host or take a guided tour of the Mechanical Music Museum with an authentic Rüdesheimer coffee tasting. The ship sails through the Rhine Gorge, a UNESCO World Heritage site with ancient clifftop castles and the legendary Rock of the Lorelei. You'll have free time in Koblenz before dinner and live entertainment onboard.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike through Rüdesheim vineyards with Adventure Host
- Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
- Rhine Gorge cruise passing ancient castles and Rock of the Lorelei
Optional Activities
- Free time in Koblenz
- Onboard dinner and live entertainment
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Rock of the Lorelei - Day 13
Koblenz to Cologne to Amsterdam
In Cologne, bike like locals with your Adventure Host, take a guided walking tour of the Jewish heritage sites, or join a guided city walk of this gothic cathedral city. Spend free time over a glass of Kölsch pale lager, locally brewed for over 100 years, before cruising to Amsterdam overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride in Cologne with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites
- Guided City Walk of Cologne
Optional Activities
- Glass of Kölsch pale lager in free time
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 14
Amsterdam
Start with an early morning walk in Amsterdam with your Adventure Host, discover the city on a guided walking tour through cobblestone streets, or explore the waterways on a guided canal cruise past Golden Age homes. During tulip season, visit Keukenhof gardens or explore windmills and Dutch houses at Zaanse Schans, or join an optional biking tour through the countryside.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning walk in Amsterdam with Adventure Host
- Off-the-beaten-path Guided Walking Tour of Amsterdam
- Guided Canal Cruise of Amsterdam past Golden Age homes
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens (tulip season only)
- Guided Optional Excursion to Zaanse Schans for historic windmills and Dutch houses (outside tulip season)
- Optional Biking Tour of Amsterdam countryside
Landmarks Keukenhof Gardens Zaanse Schans - Day 15
Amsterdam Disembarkation
Your cruise ends this morning with breakfast in Amsterdam before departing.
- Meals
- Breakfast
