RHINE & RHONE REVEALED - SOUTHBOUND
From $4,409 per person
15 days
Ship: Avalon View
From $4,409 per person
15 days
Ship: Avalon View
Immerse yourself in French and German culture on this fabulous Europe river cruise vacation along the Rhine, Saône, and Rhône Rivers. The views will be spectacular so be sure to pack your camera so you can capture the romance and splendor of this magical journey. It all begins in Holland’s popular, modern capital of Amsterdam. The best way to see the treasures of this 700-year-old city is on a canal cruise along the elegant Grachten. Cologne, Germany—a 2,000-year-old city best known for its gothic architecture and famous twin-spired cathedral, comes alive on a guided walk. Sail through the dramatic Rhine Gorge, the most beautiful view of the Rhine River where ancient castles stand on cliffs 400 feet above the water. Strasbourg, France, located on the French-German border, perfectly blends the cultures of both countries. Stop in Breisach, Germany, the gateway to Germany’s Black Forest—an area of unrivaled natural beauty. Lyon is a showcase of medieval and Renaissance architecture. Explore the Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with its maze of medieval alleyways. Continue to the city of Tournon beautifully nestled among vineyards. Here, you’ll go on a guided walk of this medieval treasure with Roman ruins and a fascinating 16th-century castle. In Avignon, visit the Palace of the Popes and take pictures of the bridge in the famous song “Sur le pont d’Avignon.” This remarkable river cruise will take you to Arles, the capital of the Provence region and famous for its 1st-century Roman Amphitheater. Your European river cruise on three beautiful rivers—the Rhine, Saône, and Rhône Rivers—will carry on in your favourite travel memories for a long time to come.
<span class=location>Day 1 Amsterdam (Embarkation):</span> Onboard welcome reception</br></br><span class=location>Day 2 Amsterdam:</span> Choice of canal cruise or off-the-beaten path walking tour</br></br><span class=location>Day 3 Cologne:</span> Choice of Cologne highlights walking tour, or Jewish Heritage walking tour or bike with your Adventure Host</br></br><span class=location>Day 4 Rhine Gorge-Rüdesheim:</span> Cruise through the scenic Rhine Gorge with breathtaking views of ancient castles, towering cliffs, and the legendary Rock of the Lorelei; visit Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum in Rüdesheim or hike in the vineyards with your Adventure Host</br></br><span class=location>Day 5 Mainz. Excursion to Heidelberg:</span> Choice of guided walk in Mainz with a visit to the Gutenberg Museum, or a guided tour of Heidelberg Castle, see the Great Vat, or walk the Philosophers’ Way with your Adventure Host</br></br><span class=location>Day 6 Kehl. Excursion to Strasbourg:</span> Choice of guided sightseeing, visit the La Petite France district and the Gothic cathedral or bike with your Adventure Host</br></br><span class=location>Day 7 Breisach:</span> Choice of excursion to Black Forest, or Freiburg sightseeing</br></br><span class=location>Day 8 Basel (Disembarkation)-Beaune-Chalon-sur Saône (Embarkation):</span> Transfer to Beaune, visit Hôtel-Dieu; onboard welcome reception</br></br><span class=location>Day 9 Tournus:</span> Guided walk in Tournus; on board cheese tasting </br></br><span class=location>Day 10 Lyon:</span> Choice of guided sightseeing with picture stop on Fourvière Hill or bike with your Adventure Host; on board lecture </br></br><span class=location>Day 11 Lyon:</span> Culinary tour</br></br><span class=location>Day 12 Tournon-Viviers:</span> Guided walk in Tournon; guided walk in Viviers, visit the Old Town and the cathedral</br></br><span class=location>Day 13 Avignon:</span> Guided sightseeing, visit to the Palace of the Popes</br></br><span class=location>Day 14 Arles:</span> Choice of guided sightseeing in Arles, visit the Roman Amphitheater, or painting workshop or walk with your Adventure Host</br></br><span class=location>Day 15 Arles (Disembarkation):</span> Your cruise ends this morning
Day-by-day description of your cruise and cruise activities.
Amsterdam
Amsterdam*
Cologne
Rhine Gorge–RüDesheim
Mainz. Heidelberg Excursion
Kehl. Excursion To Strasbourg
Breisach. Excursion To Black Forest
Basel
Tournus
Lyon
Lyon
Tournon
Avignon
Arles
Arles
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