Your Itinerary
Welcome to Paris, France's capital on the River Seine and "City of Light," where romance fills the air! You have plenty of time to visit the city on your own pace.
Cafes, Cathedrals, and Canvases-The City of Lights Truly Shines
ACTIVE Enjoy a Guided Biking Tour, which will reveal some of the highlights of Paris-such as the Eiffel Tower and Place de la Concorde-from a different point of view; enjoy a peaceful break on the Seine riverbanks, OR:
CLASSIC Join a Guided Sightseeing, which will show you magnificent must-see sights.
The afternoon is yours to explore this iconic European capital! (B)
Day 3 - PARIS-VERDUN-REMICH (EMBARKATION)
Drive on to Verdun
CLASSIC Take a Full-Day Excursion to Verdun, the biggest city on the Meuse, well known for giving its name to a major battle of the First World War. Before embarking your ship in Remich, you will stop in the battlefields where you will witness the horrors of the First World War.
Continue to Remich to embark on your Avalon Suite Ship and enjoy dinner onboard this evening.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN REMICH (B,D)
Day 4 - REMICH. EXCURSION TO LUXEMBOURG
Modern Architecture and Local Wine
Visit the Adventure Centre for today's activities with your Adventure Host.
DISCOVERY Enjoy a Guided Tour of Schengen, known for the famous agreement which represents one of the major steps towards a unified Europe and the abolishment of inner-European border controls. Later enjoy a glass of refreshing locally produced wine or grape juice, OR:
CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour of Luxembourg City-with its dramatic views, ancient ruins, and modern architecture along the deep gorge terrain.
In the early afternoon, enjoy a leisurely cruise to Trier.
TRIER
Germany's Oldest City
CLASSIC After dinner, enjoy a Guided Walking Tour of Trier - Germany's oldest city with ancient remnants dating from 144-152 AD. Starting from Porta Nigra, walk through the city centre.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN TRIER (B,L,D)
Day 5 - BERNKASTEL, GERMANY
Gracious German Vineyards of the Moselle Valley
ACTIVE Head out into the fresh air and hike up to Landshut Castle, OR: DISCOVERY Learn about wine in this special region and enjoy a rich Wine Tasting in a local winery, OR:
CLASSIC Take a Guided Walking Tour of the charming wine village of Bernkastel-with its medieval marketplace and 17th-century gabled timber-framed houses.
This afternoon enjoy a relaxing sailing to Traben-Trabach or consider joining an optional excursion to a local brewery.
OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO COCHEM (B,L,D)
Reichsburg Castle, Riesling Wine, and the Charm of the Moselle Valley
ACTIVE Bike along the Mosel river with your Adventure Host. Alternatively, enjoy a relaxing cruise to Cochem.
ACTIVE See Cochem from atop, followed by a scenic hike, OR:
DISCOVERY Take part to a Guided Visit to one of the oldest mustard mills, dating back to 1810. Under the guidance of the head mustard "miller", you'll watch mustard being made using traditional skills, more than 200 years of savoir-faire and a recipe that has been passed down several generations, OR:
CLASSIC Join a Guided Walk of Cochem to see the charming town's half-timbered houses and winding streets. Visit Cochem's hilltop Reichsburg Castle with a bird's-eye-view of the Moselle Valley and river bend.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN COCHEM (B,L,D)
Fortress Walls and Manor Halls
In the morning, you may want to choose among the Guided Optional Excursions available or relax on the Sky Deck while sailing to Koblenz.
ACTIVE Explore the shores of Eifel's largest volcanic lake "Laacher See" and visit the Maria Laach Benedictine monastery OR:
DISCOVERY Join a Guided Tour of a famous local brewery which reputation is based on their traditional way of brewing tasty beers following old recipes. Afterwards taste some of their classical brewed beers, OR:
CLASSIC Take a Guided City Walk amid ancient fortresses walls, towers, squares and monuments.
Later, enjoy live entertainment on board.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN KOBLENZ (B,L,D)
Day 8 - RUDESHEIM-ELTVILLE
Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine Country
Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities.
This morning, relax on the Sky Deck while passing along the beautiful villages on the Moselle River shores.
ACTIVE Take an open-air Cable-Car ride to the Niederwald Monument. Ride or walk back down through the vineyards; enjoy a tasting of the authentic Rudesheimer coffee, OR:
DISCOVERY Take a Guided Tour of the incredible Mechanical Music Museum for a one-of-a-kind instrumental experience; enjoy a tasting of the authentic Rudesheimer coffee, OR:
DISCOVERY Follow your local guide through the area surrounding the Hildegard Abbey and learn about the history of this special place. Walk back to the village and taste different local wines.
A short sailing in the late afternoon will bring you from Rudesheim to Eltville.
OVERNIGHT SAILING TO FRANKFURT (B,L,D)
Charm in Frankfurt
ACTIVE Take a Guided Bike Tour to discover from a different point of view the city of Frankfurt as well as the picturesque Nidda park, OR:
DISCOVERY Take a botanical journey through the gorgeous gardens of Frankfurt's Palmengarten, OR:
CLASSIC Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour of Frankfurt to see the city's cultural landmarks and gleaming financial headquarters combined with the cozy ambience of quaint neighbourhoods, OR:
CLASSIC Explore the historic city of Bad Nauheim with a Guided Walking Tour of this popular spa resort town.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN FRANKFURT (B,L,D)
Day 10 - FRANKFURT (DISEMBARKATION)
Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning. (B)