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- Day 1 FRENCH RIVIERA, FRANCE Welcome to France. Enjoy free time to discover the beauty of the spectacular French Riviera, which stretches along France's Mediterranean coast from Toulon to the border of Italy.
- Day 2 FRENCH RIVIERA 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)
- Day 3 FRENCH RIVIERA-ARLES (EMBARKATION) Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding. Join a motorcoach transfer to board your Avalon Suite Ship.CLASSIC En route to Arles, stop in Aix-en-Provence and enjoy a Guided Sightseeing Tour to discover the elegant beauty of Cezanne's hometown.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN ARLES(B,D)
- Day 4 ARLES A Brush with GeniusVisit the Adventure Center for today's activities with your Adventure Host.ACTIVE Get your daily dose of exercise through a Power Walk in 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 --the captivating city of the Provence region. You'll visit the Roman Amphitheater in this visually stunning city.This afternoon, enjoy free time to shop, stroll, or just relax in a lovely park along ' Boulevard des Lices.EVENING CRUISE TO AVIGNON(B,L,D)
- Day 5 AVIGNON The City of Popes in Picturesque Provence Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities.ACTIVE Discover by bike with your Adventure Host, OR: CLASSIC Take a Guided Sightseeing Tour of the fortress city of --with its ramparts encircling the city--and a visit to the amazing Palace of the Popes.Guided Optional Excursions include a visit to the ancient Roman aqueduct of Pont du Gard, or a trip to the famed wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape for a true taste of the Rhône wine region. Explore on your own for the city's art and culture, theatre, and museums. Be sure to snap photos of the captivating countryside, historic monuments, and the medieval Pont Saint-Bénézet. Later, enjoy live entertainment on board. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN (B,L,D)
- Day 6 VIVIERS World History in a Charming French Country VillageEnjoy a leisurely morning sail to .ACTIVE Walk your way up to Vivier's hilltop Cathedral with your Adventure Host, OR: CLASSIC Explore the pale-stone buildings of 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)
- Day 7 TAIN L'HERMITAGE. EXCURSION TO TOURNON A Rendezvous with Castle Views and VineyardsJoin your Adventure Host for today's special activities.ACTIVE Explore Tournon by foot as you follow your Adventure Host for a morning hike in this beautiful town along the Rhone, OR:CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour through the scenic Doux Valley aboard the Train des L'Ardeche steam-engine train, OR:CLASSIC Take a morning Guided Walking Tour to explore Tournon--one of France's oldest medieval cities with its 16th-century castle.In the early afternoon cruise to Mâcon. This evening, enjoy live entertainment on board.AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO MÂCON(B,L,D)
- Day 8 MÂCON Wine and Cheese on the Stunning Saône DISCOVERY Travel into the rolling landscapes of the nais region to learn about its world-famous Chardonnay vineyardsn and the wines produced here. Enjoy 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 Lyon.This evening, enjoy live entertainment on board.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN LYON(B,L,D)
- Day 9 LYON La Vie En Rose in LyonACTIVE 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 from Fourvière Hill with its numerous churches. You'll also explore the Old Town with its lively cafés, monuments, and maze of medieval alleyways where history comes to life.Spend free time biking through Lyon's town squares, over bridges, and along the banks where the Rhône and Saône rivers meet. This evening, enjoy live entertainment on board.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN LYON(B,L,D)
- Day 10 LYON (DISEMBARKATION)-BEAUNE-BASEL, SWITZERLAND (EMBARKATION) Drive to Beaune and transfer to BaselCLASSIC Join a Guided Visit to Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne to discover Burgundy's rich wine culture through an immersive, interactive experience, and enjoy a wine tasting. This afternoon, travel by motorcoach to Basel to board your Rhine River cruise.EVENING CRUISE TO BREISACH(B,D)
- Day 11 BREISACH, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO BLACK FOREST German Winemaking and the Beautiful Black Forest Visit the Adventure Center for today's activities with your Adventure Host.ACTIVE Take a Guided E-bike Tour to experience the magical Black Forest from a unique point of view, 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.You may choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion to visit the charming village of Colmar in the morning, with its half-timbered medieval and early renaissance buildings. EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO KEHL(B,L,D)
- Day 12 KEHL. EXCURSION TO STRASBOURG, FRANCE A Grand Cathedral and La Petite FranceACTIVE 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.Choose a Guided Optional Excursion to the historic Maginot Line--the pre-WWII fortifications designed to protect the eastern border of France or visit Alsace's wine country today.Alternatively, take some free time in Strasbourg to visit a museum, or stroll across the city center.OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO LUDWIGSHAFEN(B,L,D)
- Day 13 LUDWIGSHAFEN, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO HEIDELBERG Castle Walls, and the World's Biggest Wine BarrelACTIVE 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 Join a Guided Visit to Schwetzingen Palace--the heart of a stunning site consisting of the palace, palace gardens, and historic palace square.This afternoon through the evening, enjoy leisurely sailing to Rüdesheim.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN RÜDESHEIM(B,L,D)
- Day 14 RÜDESHEIM-RHINE GORGE Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine CountryACTIVE Enjoy a hike with your Avalon Adventure Host through the picturesque vineyards of Rüdesheim; enjoy a tasting of the authentic Rüdesheimer coffee, 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.En route to Koblenz, sail through the Rhine Gorge (a UNESCO World Heritage site). Take in the breathtaking views of ancient castles perched on cliffs 400 feet above the water and pass the legendary Rock of the Lorelei--where the mythological siren's songs lured ill-fated sailors.KOBLENZTravel Through 2000 Years of Monumental History Enjoy free time in Koblenz before a relaxing evening on board with dinner and live entertainment. OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO COLOGNE(B,L,D)
- Day 15 COLOGNE Prost! Celebrate in the Rhineland Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities.ACTIVE Enjoy a bike ride like the locals in with your Adventure Host, OR:CLASSIC Choose a Guided Walking Tour of 's important Jewish heritage sites. OR:CLASSIC Take a Guided City Walk of --with its soaring twin-steepled gothic cathedral.Spend free time over a glass of Kölsch pale lager--locally brewed for over 100 years! AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO AMSTERDAM(B,L,D)
- Day 16 AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS Canals of Colorful AmsterdamACTIVE 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." During tulip season, you may take a Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens--with more than seven million tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths, as well as other bulbs, planted each year. You may also choose an Optional Biking Tour to discover the countryside.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AMSTERDAM(B,L,D)
- Day 17 AMSTERDAM (DISEMBARKATION) Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
Name: Rhine & Rhône Revealed with 2 Nights in French Riviera (Northbound)
Brand: Avalon
Quality: Superior First Class
Tour Type: River Cruise
Start City: Nice
End City: Amsterdam
Notes: In the event of technical or water level issues, it may be necessary to operate the itinerary by motorcoach or alter the program, including hotel overnight when necessary. Guided Tours, Optional Excursions, activities, sailing and docking schedules may be contingent on weather conditions or other issues outside of our control and could therefore be subject to change at any time.Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s); responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.
