Rhine & Rhône Revealed for Wine Lovers with 2 Nights in French Riviera (Northbound) 2025

Begin your journey in Nice, the gateway to the stunning French Riviera. Spend your day at leisure, exploring the Mediterranean charm of this coastal city. Soak in the sun at the beach or stroll along the Promenade des Anglais, taking in the breathtaking views of the azure sea.

Discover the enchanting old city of Nice, Vieux Nice, with a guided tour. Wander through its narrow, winding streets, marvel at the baroque churches, and experience the city's vibrant atmosphere. The area, which dates back to the 1700s, offers a glimpse into the city's rich history. Enjoy a delicious breakfast before setting off on your exploration.

Start your day with a power walk in Arles, followed by a painting workshop where you can learn the techniques of Vincent van Gogh. Take a guided walking tour of the city, visiting the Roman Amphitheater. Enjoy some free time at Le Café Van Gogh before sailing to Avignon. Attend a fascinating lecture about wine hosted by a Master of Wine. Meals include breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Explore the fortress city of Avignon with a guided sightseeing tour. Visit the magnificent Palace of the Popes and take a trip to the famed wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape for a taste of the Rhône wine region. In the evening, enjoy live onboard entertainment. Meals include breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Sail to Viviers in the morning. Choose between a walk to Vivier's hilltop Cathedral with your Adventure Host or a guided walking tour of the charming village. In the evening, join an onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by your Master of Wine. Overnight cruise to Tain L'Hermitage. Meals include breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Explore Tournon on foot with your Adventure Host or take a guided walking tour of one of France's oldest medieval cities, including a visit to the 16th-century castle. In the afternoon, cruise to Lyon while enjoying an onboard chocolate and wine tasting hosted by your Master of Wine. Meals include breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Survey Lyon from Fourvière Hill and explore the Old Town with its medieval alleyways. Visit the lively cafés and monuments of Place des Terreaux. Alternatively, take a guided tour to the lovely Beaujolais area and learn more about its light and pleasant wine. Enjoy live entertainment while sailing to Tournus. Meals include breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Travel into the rolling landscapes of the Mâconnais region, famous for its Chardonnay vineyards. Attend a wine tasting in the cellars of a medieval castle. Later, enjoy a delicious cheese and wine tasting hosted by your Master of Wine. Enjoy live entertainment on board in the evening. Meals include breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Drive to Beaune and visit the Hôtel-Dieu Charity Hospital, a masterpiece of French architecture dating back to 1443. In the afternoon, travel by motorcoach to Basel to board your Rhine River cruise. Meals include breakfast and dinner.

Discover Strasbourg by bike with your Adventure Host or join a city sightseeing tour, including Strasbourg's Gothic, stained-glass cathedral and the magical La Petite France District. Join an enchanting guided tour along the famed Alsace Wine Route and sample several local wines. In the evening, enjoy an onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by your Master of Wine. Meals include breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Enjoy a guided city tour of Speyer, including a visit to the Wine Museum. Alternatively, take a guided tour to Heidelberg Castle and see the ruins of the magnificent renaissance treasure towering above the city, as well as its famed Great Vat, the 'World's Largest Wine Barrel.' Meals include breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Enjoy a bike ride like the locals in Cologne with your Adventure Host or choose a guided walking tour of Cologne's important Jewish heritage sites. Alternatively, 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! Enjoy a wine and chocolate tasting hosted by your Master of Wine. Meals include breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Start your day with an early morning walk in Amsterdam with your Adventure Host or explore the iconic waterways of Amsterdam on a guided canal cruise. Spend the rest of the day at your leisure, exploring this charming city on your own or joining a guided optional excursion to Zaanse Schans to see historic windmills and charming Dutch houses. You may also choose an optional biking tour to discover the countryside. Meals include breakfast, lunch, and dinner.