Rhine & Rhône Revealed with French Riviera (Northbound)

Welcome to France.

The “Queen of the French Riviera”

• Classic: Enjoy a Guided Sightseeing in Nice. Discover the narrow, winding streets and baroque churches of Vieux Nice, the old city—an area which has changed little since the 1700s. (B)

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OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN ARLES (B/D)

A Brush with Genius.

• Active: Get your daily dose of exercise through a Power Walk in Arles with your Adventure Host, OR:
  
• Discovery: Attend a Painting Workshop to learn techniques of Vincent van Gogh. Create your own painting in the style of the legendary artist, OR:
• Classic: Enjoy a Guided Walking Tour of Arles—the captivating city of the Provence region. You'll visit the Roman Amphitheater in this visually stunning city.

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AVIGNON (B/L/D)

The City of Popes in Picturesque Provence

• Classic: Take a Guided Sightseeing Tour of the fortress city of Avignon—with its ramparts encircling the city—and a visit to the amazing Palace of the Popes.

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AVIGNON (B/L/D)

World History in a Charming French Country Village.

• Active: Walk your way up to Vivier's hilltop Cathedral with your Adventure Host, OR:
• Classic: Explore the pale-stone buildings of Viviers on an afternoon Guided Walking Tour of this charming village. You'll see its Romanesque cathedral and Old Town with a mix of historical Christian, Roman, and medieval influences.
• Discovery: Later, enjoy a tasting of Local Specialties on board your ship.

EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO TAIN L'HERMITAGE (B/L/D)

A Rendezvous with Castle Views and Vineyards.

• Active: Explore Tournon by foot as you follow your Adventure Host for a morning hike in this beautiful town along the Rhone, OR:
• Classic: Take a morning Guided Walking Tour to explore Tournon—one of France's oldest medieval cities with its 16th-century castle.

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN LYON (B/L/D)

La Vie En Rose in Lyon

• Active: Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike with your Adventure Host, over bridges, and along the banks where the Rhône and Saône rivers meet, OR:
• Classic: Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour to survey Lyon from Fourvière Hill with its numerous churches. You'll also explore the Old Town with its maze of medieval alleyways, and the lively cafés, monuments, and famed fountain of Place des Terreaux. Spend free time biking through Lyon's town squares, over bridges, and along the banks where the Rhône and Saône rivers meet.
  

EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO TOURNUS (B/L/D)

Wine and Cheese on the Stunning Saône

• Discovery: Travel into the rolling landscapes of the Mâconnais region to learn about its world-famous Chardonnay vineyards, the wines produced here, and to attend a wine - tasting in the cellars of a real medieval castle!
• Discovery: Later, enjoy a delicious Cheese Tasting on board your ship while sailing to Chalon - sur - Saône.

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN CHALON - SUR - SAÔNE (B/L/D)

Drive to Beaune and transfer to Basel

• Classic: Visit the Hôtel - Dieu Charity Hospital in Beaune, built in 1443, today home of the Van der Weyden's painting of the Last Judgment and is one of France's architectural highlights.

EVENING CRUISE TO BREISACH (B/D)

German Winemaking and the Beautiful Black Forest

• Active: Enjoy the view on a relaxing bike ride along the Rhine with your Adventure Host, OR:
• Classic: Join a full-day Guided Tour to the magical Black Forest to experience the Vogtsbauernhof open-air - museum, visit an authentic water mill, and see a traditional butter-making demonstration, OR:
• Classic: Join a Guided Tour to explore Freiburg's medieval city center, sheltered by the Black Forest amid vineyards and gardens of the Upper Rhine Valley.

EVENING CRUISE TO KEHL (B/L/D)

A Grand Cathedral and La Petite France.

• Active: Discover Strasbourg by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:
• Classic: Join a City Sightseeing Tour, including Strasbourg's Gothic, stained-glass cathedral with its celebrated ancient murals and astronomical clock, as well as the magical La Petite France District.

EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO MAINZ (B/L/D)

Castle Walls and the World's Biggest Wine Barrel.

• Active: Join your Avalon Adventure Host for an inspiring walk in Heidelberg, the Philosophers' way, OR:
• Classic: Enjoy a Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle to see the ruins of the magnificent renaissance treasure towering above the city, and its famed Great Vat, the “World's Largest Wine Barrel,” OR:
• Classic: Enjoy a Guided City Walk including a visit to the Gutenberg Museum to see the captivating history of printing.

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN RÜDESHEIM (B/L/D)

Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine Country.

• Active: Enjoy a hike with your Avalon Adventure Host through the picturesque vineyards of Rüdesheim, OR:
• Classic: Take a Guided Tour of the incredible Mechanical Music Museum for a one-of-a-kind instrumental experience; enjoy a tasting of the authentic Rüdesheimer coffee, OR:
• Discovery: Take a Guided Visit to the historic 18th-century wooden - barrel cellar of Johannisberg Castle and enjoy a delicious wine tasting.

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN KOBLENZ (B/L/D)

Prost! Celebrate in the Rhineland

• Active: Enjoy a bike ride like the locals in Cologne with your Adventure Host, OR:
• Discovery: Choose a Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's important Jewish heritage sites. OR:
• Classic: Take a Guided City Walk of Cologne—with its soaring twin-steepled gothic cathedral.

AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO AMSTERDAM (B/L/D)

Canals of Colorful Amsterdam.

• Active: Start your day joining your Adventure Host on an early morning walk in Amsterdam, OR:
• Classic: Discover the true beauty of Amsterdam with an off-the-beaten-path Guided Walking Tour through its cobblestone streets for a captivating look at this legendary city, OR:
• Classic: Explore the iconic waterways of Amsterdam on a Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam's “Golden Age.”

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AMSTERDAM (B/L/D)

Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)