Itinerary
- Day 1
Marseille to Arles
Your river cruise begins with flights arriving in Marseille by 3 pm. Head to the port and board your ship by 5 pm, then get settled into your suite. Dinner happens as you dock overnight in Arles, so you'll have time to relax after traveling.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Day 2
Arles
Morning starts at the Adventure Center where you pick your activity level. Options include a power walk through Arles, a Van Gogh painting workshop, or a guided tour of the Roman Amphitheater and Provence countryside. Stop by Le Café Van Gogh for wine, then sail to Avignon. An optional wine lecture runs onboard during the cruise.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host
- Painting Workshop - Learn Vincent van Gogh techniques and create your own painting
- Guided Walking Tour of Arles including Roman Amphitheater
Optional Activities
- Wine tasting at Le Café Van Gogh
- Lecture about wine hosted by Master of Wine
Landmarks Roman Amphitheater Le Café Van Gogh - Day 3
Avignon
You can explore Avignon's ramparts and the Palace of the Popes on a guided tour, or head to Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars to taste Rhône region wines instead. Back on the ship this evening, live entertainment keeps things lively.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon including ramparts and Palace of the Popes
Optional Activities
- Trip to wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape with wine tasting
Landmarks Palace of the Popes - Day 4
Arles to Viviers to Tain l'Hermitage
After a leisurely sail to Viviers, choose between hiking up to the hilltop Cathedral or taking a guided walk through the pale-stone buildings, Romanesque cathedral, and Old Town with its mix of Christian, Roman, and medieval history. Later, join a food and wine pairing dinner with your Master of Wine, then cruise overnight to Tain l'Hermitage.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk to Viviers hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Viviers including Romanesque cathedral and Old Town
Optional Activities
- Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Master of Wine
Landmarks Viviers Cathedral - Day 5
Tournon to Lyon
In Tournon, work with your Adventure Host to pick between a morning hike or a guided walking tour through one of France's oldest medieval cities and its 16th-century castle. By early afternoon, cruise to Lyon. While sailing, try an onboard chocolate and wine tasting.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning hike in Tournon with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Tournon including 16th-century castle
Optional Activities
- Onboard chocolate and wine tasting hosted by Master of Wine
Landmarks Tournon Castle - Day 6
Lyon to Tournus
Explore Lyon, known as France's gastronomy capital. You can bike across the architectural district and bridges where rivers meet, take a guided sightseeing tour from Fourvière Hill through medieval alleyways, or do a wine tour of Beaujolais. Live entertainment plays as you cruise overnight to Tournus.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike tour of Lyon's architectural district with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour including Fourvière Hill, churches, Old Town, and Place des Terreaux
Optional Activities
- Guided tour to Beaujolais area with wine tasting
Landmarks Fourvière Basilica Place des Terreaux - Day 7
Tournus to Chalon-sur-Saône
Head into the rolling Mâconnais region to see world-famous Chardonnay vineyards and taste wines in a medieval castle cellar. Later, your Master of Wine hosts a cheese and wine tasting. Live entertainment happens onboard this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour to Mâconnais region with vineyard exploration and medieval castle wine tasting
- Cheese and wine tasting hosted by Master of Wine
- Day 8
Chalon-sur-Saône to Beaune to Basel
Visit the Hôtel-Dieu Charity Hospital in Beaune, a 15th-century masterpiece with Van der Weyden's Last Judgment painting. That afternoon, transfer by motorcoach to Basel to board your Rhine River cruise. You'll depart on an evening cruise to Breisach.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Hôtel-Dieu Charity Hospital in Beaune with painting of the Last Judgment
Landmarks Hôtel-Dieu - Day 9
Breisach to Strasbourg
Pick your adventure today from three options: explore the Black Forest with an open-air museum, authentic water mill, and butter-making demo; tour Colmar's medieval half-timbered buildings and chateau wine cellar; or discover Freiburg's medieval center in the Black Forest. Cruise overnight to Strasbourg.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour to Black Forest including Vogtsbauernohf open-air museum, water mill, and butter-making demonstration
- Guided Tour to Colmar with medieval buildings and chateau wine cellar visit
- Guided Tour of Freiburg medieval city center
Landmarks Vogtsbauernohf Open-Air Museum Colmar Old Town Freiburg Cathedral - Day 10
Strasbourg to Speyer
Explore Strasbourg by biking with your Adventure Host or join a city sightseeing tour of the Gothic cathedral, its murals, astronomical clock, and La Petite France District. You could also tour the Alsace Wine Route instead. That evening, your Master of Wine hosts a food and wine pairing dinner before cruising to Speyer.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike tour of Strasbourg with Adventure Host
- City Sightseeing Tour including Gothic cathedral, ancient murals, astronomical clock, and La Petite France District
Optional Activities
- Guided Tour along Alsace Wine Route with wine tasting
- Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Master of Wine
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France - Day 11
Speyer to Rüdesheim
Choose between a guided tour through Speyer learning about its history with wine tasting, or visit Heidelberg Castle to see Renaissance ruins overlooking the city and the Great Vat, the world's largest wine barrel. Cruise overnight to Rüdesheim.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour through Speyer with wine tasting
- Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle with view of the Great Vat
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle - Day 12
Rüdesheim to Koblenz
Your Adventure Host leads a hike through Rüdesheim's vineyards, or explore the 13th-century Eberbach Monastery, a former Cistercian abbey famous for wine and as the filming location for 'The Name of the Rose,' with wine tasting included. Another option is the Mechanical Music Museum with instrumental experience and wine tasting. Later, sail through the UNESCO World Heritage Rhine Gorge viewing ancient castles 400 feet above the water and passing the legendary Rock of the Lorelei. Try a wine and cheese tasting onboard before arriving in Koblenz.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike through vineyards of Rüdesheim with Adventure Host
- Guided Tour to Eberbach Monastery with wine tasting
- Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with wine tasting
Optional Activities
- Onboard wine and cheese tasting hosted by Master of Wine
Landmarks Eberbach Monastery Rock of the Lorelei Rhine Gorge - Day 13
Koblenz to Cologne to Amsterdam
Join your Adventure Host for activities in Koblenz, or explore Cologne's impressive twin-steepled Gothic cathedral on a guided city walk. You could also choose a walking tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites. Spend free time with a glass of Kölsch pale lager, brewed locally for over 100 years. Cruise to Amsterdam this afternoon and overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride in Cologne with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Cologne Jewish heritage sites
- Guided City Walk of Cologne with Gothic cathedral
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 14
Amsterdam
Start early with a morning walk in Amsterdam with your Adventure Host, or take a guided canal cruise past stately homes from Amsterdam's Golden Age. You have the day free to explore on your own, or join optional excursions to Zaanse Schans to see historic windmills and Dutch houses, or bike through the countryside.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning walk in Amsterdam with Adventure Host
- Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam's Golden Age
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Zaanse Schans to see historic windmills and Dutch houses
- Optional Biking Tour to discover the countryside
Landmarks Zaanse Schans - Day 15
Amsterdam
Your river cruise ends this morning with a final breakfast before disembarking in Amsterdam.
- Meals
- Breakfast
