Itinerary
- Day 1
Marseille to Arles
Your flight arrives in Marseille by 3 pm, then you'll head to the port to board your Suite Ship by 5 pm. Get settled into your cabin and have dinner served onboard while the ship stays docked overnight in Arles.
- Meals
- Dinner
Landmarks Arles - Day 2
Arles to Avignon
Start the morning at the Adventure Center picking a power walk, painting workshop inspired by Van Gogh, or a guided walking tour of Arles with the Roman Amphitheater. You'll have free time to check out Le Café Van Gogh for wine before sailing to Avignon. An optional wine lecture from your sommelier is available if you're interested.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Power Walk in Arles
- Painting Workshop - Vincent van Gogh techniques
- Guided Walking Tour of Arles with Roman Amphitheater
- Lecture about wine hosted by Certified Sommelier
Optional Activities
- Visit Le Café Van Gogh for wine
Landmarks Roman Amphitheater Le Café Van Gogh - Day 3
Avignon
Avignon offers two main choices: take a guided sightseeing tour of the fortress city with its ramparts and Palace of the Popes, or head out to the wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the Rhône wine region. Back onboard this evening, live entertainment keeps things lively.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon with Palace of the Popes
- Trip to wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Optional Activities
- Live onboard entertainment
Landmarks Palace of the Popes Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Day 4
Viviers
The morning brings a leisurely sail to Viviers where you can hike up to the hilltop cathedral with your Adventure Host or join a guided walking tour of this village with its pale-stone buildings and mix of Christian, Roman, and medieval influences. Later that evening, your sommelier hosts a food and wine pairing dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier)
Included Activities
- Walk up to Vivier's hilltop Cathedral
- Guided Walking Tour of Viviers Old Town
- Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier
Landmarks Viviers Cathedral - Day 5
Tournon to Lyon
Explore Tournon either by hiking with your Adventure Host or taking a guided walking tour of this medieval city and its 16th-century castle. By early afternoon the ship sails to Lyon while you enjoy an onboard chocolate and wine tasting with your sommelier. Live entertainment happens this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning hike in Tournon
- Guided Walking Tour of Tournon with 16th-century castle
- Onboard chocolate and wine tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
Optional Activities
- Live entertainment on board
Landmarks Tournon Castle - Day 6
Lyon
In Lyon you can cycle through the architectural district with your Adventure Host or take a guided sightseeing tour from Fourvière Hill and wander the Old Town's medieval alleyways. An optional tour to the Beaujolais wine region is available. Later the ship sails to Tournus with live entertainment onboard.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Fourvière Hill and Old Town
- Guided tour to Beaujolais area
Optional Activities
- Live entertainment while sailing
Landmarks Fourvière Basilica Place des Terreaux Beaujolais - Day 7
Châlon-sur-Saône
Travel into the Mâconnais region to learn about Chardonnay vineyards and do a wine tasting in a medieval castle's cellars. Later you'll have a cheese and wine tasting with your sommelier, and live entertainment happens this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tour of Mâconnais region Chardonnay vineyards
- Wine tasting in medieval castle cellars
- Cheese and wine tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
Optional Activities
- Live entertainment on board
Landmarks Mâconnais Region - Day 8
Beaune to Basel
Visit the magnificent Hôtel-Dieu Charity Hospital in Beaune, built in 1443 and featuring Van der Weyden's Last Judgment painting. This afternoon you'll travel by motorcoach to Basel to board your Rhine River cruise.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Hôtel-Dieu Charity Hospital in Beaune
Landmarks Hôtel-Dieu Charity Hospital - Day 9
Breisach
At the Adventure Center choose from a bike ride along the Rhine, a full-day tour to the Black Forest with the Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum and traditional butter-making, a tour to Colmar with medieval buildings and wine cellars, or explore Freiburg's medieval center. Optional wine lecture is available.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride along the Rhine
- Full-day Guided Tour to Black Forest with Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum
- Full-day Guided Tour to Colmar with wine cellar visit
- Guided Tour to Freiburg medieval city center
- Lecture about wine hosted by Certified Sommelier
Landmarks Vogtsbauernhof Open-Air Museum Colmar Freiburg - Day 10
Strasbourg
Explore Strasbourg by bike or join a city sightseeing tour with the Gothic cathedral, stained-glass windows, ancient murals, and astronomical clock, plus La Petite France District. An optional guided tour along the Alsace Wine Route is available for local wine sampling. Your sommelier hosts a food and wine pairing dinner this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Strasbourg by bike
- City Sightseeing Tour including Gothic cathedral and La Petite France District
- Guided Tour along Alsace Wine Route
- Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France - Day 11
Speyer to Heidelberg
In Heidelberg choose between a walk with your Adventure Host along the Philosophers' Way, a guided city tour including the Wine Museum about viticulture history, or a tour to Heidelberg Castle with its renaissance ruins and the Great Vat, the world's largest wine barrel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk along Philosophers' way in Heidelberg
- Guided City Tour with Wine Museum
- Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Wine Museum - Day 12
Rüdesheim to Koblenz
Hike through Rüdesheim vineyards with your Adventure Host, tour the 13th-century Eberbach Monastery with wine production and 'The Name of the Rose' connections, or visit the Mechanical Music Museum with wine tasting. The ship sails through the UNESCO Rhine Gorge with ancient castles and the Rock of Lorelei. Wine and cheese tasting happens onboard with free time in Koblenz before dinner and entertainment.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike through Rüdesheim vineyards
- Guided Tour to Eberbach Monastery with wine tasting
- Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with wine tasting
- Sail through Rhine Gorge UNESCO World Heritage site
- Onboard wine and cheese tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
Optional Activities
- Free time in Koblenz
- Dinner and live entertainment
Landmarks Eberbach Monastery Mechanical Music Museum Rhine Gorge Rock of Lorelei - Day 13
Cologne
In Cologne you can bike around with your Adventure Host, take a guided walking tour of Jewish heritage sites, or enjoy a guided walk highlighting the gothic cathedral. Spend free time having locally-brewed Kölsch pale lager and exploring the city. Optional wine and chocolate tasting with your sommelier. The afternoon cruise heads to Amsterdam.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride through Cologne
- Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites
- Guided City Walk of Cologne with Gothic cathedral
- Wine and chocolate tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
Optional Activities
- Glass of Kölsch pale lager
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 14
Amsterdam
Begin with an early morning walk in Amsterdam, explore cobblestone streets on an off-the-beaten-path guided walking tour, or take a guided canal cruise past Golden Age stately homes. You'll have free time to check out colorful streets, canal houses, galleries, and shops. An optional excursion to Zaanse Schans to see historic windmills is available.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning walk in Amsterdam
- Off-the-beaten-path Guided Walking Tour through cobblestone streets
- Guided Canal Cruise past Golden Age homes
- Guided Optional Excursion to Zaanse Schans
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Amsterdam's colorful streets and shops
Landmarks Zaanse Schans - Day 15
Amsterdam
Your cruise ends this morning in Amsterdam. Enjoy breakfast before disembarking.
- Meals
- Breakfast
