Rhine & Rhone Revealed

You arrive in Amsterdam by 3:30 pm and board your Suite Ship by 5 pm. You have the rest of the day free to explore the city at your leisure. During tulip season, you may choose a guided optional excursion to Keukenhof gardens to see over seven million planted tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths. Your ship remains docked overnight in Amsterdam.

You join your Adventure Host for today’s activities. You choose between an off-the-beaten-path guided walking tour through the cobblestone streets or a guided canal cruise past historic stately homes. In the afternoon, you select from available guided optional excursions or take free time to explore the streets, canal houses, galleries, and shops. Later this afternoon, your ship begins its overnight cruise to Cologne.

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

Spend free time over a glass of Kölsch pale lager—locally brewed for over 100 years!

Later, local musicians will join us you board for live entertainment.
Overnight cruise to Rudesheim

Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine Country

En route to Rüdesheim, 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.
Active Excursion
Enjoy a hike with your Avalon Adventure Host through the picturesque vineyards of Rüdesheim; enjoy a tasting of the authentic Rüdesheimer coffee, OR:
Classic Excursion
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 Excursion
Take a Guided Visit to the historic 18th-century wooden-barrel cellar of Johannisberg Castle and enjoy a delicious wine tasting.*

Enjoy live entertainment on board your ship this evening.
Overnight docking in Rudesheim

Printing Halls, Castle Walls, and the World’s Biggest Wine Barrel
Active Excursion
Join your Avalon Adventure Host for an inspiring walk in Heidelberg, the Philosophers' way, OR:
Classic Excursion
Enjoy a Guided City Walk including a visit to the Gutenberg Museum to see the captivating history of printing, OR:
Classic Excursion
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."
Evening/Overnight cruise to Kehl

A Grand Cathedral and La Petite France

Ask about today’s energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities.
Active Excursion
Discover Strasbourg by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:
Classic Excursion
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.
Evening/Overnight cruise to Breisach

German Winemaking and the Beautiful Black Forest
Classic Excursion
Join a full-day Guided Tour to the magical Black Forest to experience the Vogtsbauernohf open-air-museum, visit an authentic water mill, and see a traditional butter-making demonstration, OR:
Classic Excursion
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 Basel 

Disembark your ship and drive onto Beaune.
Classic Excursion
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 to Chalon-sur-Saône to board your Suite Ship®.
Overnight docking in Tournus 

Pearl of Southern Burgundy
Classic Excursion
Tucked away in the southeast corner of Burgundy, Tournus is one of the oldest and most important monastic centers in the region. Your Local Guide will show you the highlights of this delightful town.

Consider a Guided Optional Excursion to a Chardonnay wine cellar or to the Castle of Cormatin.
Discovery Excursion
Later, enjoy a delicious Cheese Tasting on board your ship.
Overnight docking in Trevoux

La Vie En Rose in Lyon Sail for lovely Lyon this morning.
Active Excursion
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 Excursion
Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour to survey Lyon 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.
Discovery Excursion
Be part of a WWII & French Resistance Lecture on board your ship.

Later enjoy live entertainment after dinner.
Overnight docking in Lyon

The next day

Adventures in Food and Wine
Classic Excursion
Join a Culinary Walk through the city to discover why it is known as the gastronomic capital of France.

The rest of your day is free to explore, relax, or shop in France’s third largest city. Take a bike from the ship and explore local produce markets and parks or take a leisurely tour of the city’s more than 100 murals.
Evening cruise Tournon

A Rendezvous with Castle Views and Vineyards
Classic Excursion
Take a morning Guided Walking Tour to explore Tournon—one of France’s oldest medieval cities with its 16th-century castle.

Enjoy a leisurely sail to Viviers after lunch.

VIVIERS
World History in a Charming French Country Village
Classic Excursion
Explore the pale-stone buildings of Viviers on a late 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.

Later, enjoy live entertainment onboard.
Evening/Overnight cruise to Avignon

The City of Popes in Picturesque Provence

Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.
Active Excursion
Discover Avignon by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:
Classic Excursion
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.

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 Avignon 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 onboard live entertainment.
Evening cruise to Arles

A Brush with Genius
Active Excursion
Get your daily dose of exercise through a Power Walk in Arles with your Adventure Host, OR:
Discovery Excursion
Attend a Painting Workshop to learn techniques of Vincent van Gogh. Create your own painting in the style of the legendary artist, OR:
Classic Excursion
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.

This afternoon, enjoy free time to shop, stroll, or just relax in a lovely park along Arles’ Boulevard des Lices.
Overnight docking in Arles

Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning. Flights should not leave Marseille airport before 10 am.