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Day by Day Summary and Map
Land Segment of Itinerary
Sunday - Aug 10, 2025
Day 1
Lucerne, Switzerland
Welcome to Switzerland! The day is free to start exploring this delightful town on the Reuss River. Discover the many squares and churches and how tradition and modernity stand side-by-side or spend your free time enjoying some shopping in the city center.
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Monday - Aug 11, 2025
Day 2
Lucerne, Switzerland
A Historic Bridge and Heart of a Lion. (Breakfast)
Land Segment of Itinerary
Tuesday - Aug 12, 2025
Day 3
Lucerne, Switzerland
Bus Travel
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Day 3 - Tuesday - Aug 12, 2025
Day 3
Cruise Begins
Basel (Saxon), Switzerland
Your Suite Ship is ready for boarding. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Wednesday - Aug 13, 2025
Day 4
Breisach, Germany
Bus Travel
Black Forest, Germany
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Breisach, Germany
German Winemaking and the Beautiful Black Forest. Visit the Adventure Center for today's activities with your Adventure Host. 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. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ... Read More
Thursday - Aug 14, 2025
Day 5
Kehl, Germany
Bus Travel
Strasbourg, France
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Kehl, Germany
A Grand Cathedral and La Petite France. You may also choose to join 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. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ... Read More
Friday - Aug 15, 2025
Day 6
Mainz, Germany
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Heidelberg, Germany
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Mainz, Germany
Rudesheim, Germany
Castle Walls and the World's Biggest Wine Barrel. This evening, enjoy live entertainment onboard your ship after a short sailing to Rudesheim. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Saturday - Aug 16, 2025
Day 7
Rudesheim, Germany
Rhine Gorge, Germany
Koblenz, Germany
Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine Country. 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. KOBLENZ: 2,000 Years Of Monumental History. Enjoy free time in Koblenz before a relaxing evening onboard with dinner and live entertainment. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ... Read More
Sunday - Aug 17, 2025
Day 8
Cologne, Germany
Prost! Celebrate in the Rhineland. Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities. Spend free time over a glass of Kolsch pale lager-locally brewed for over 100 years! (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Monday - Aug 18, 2025
Day 9
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Canals of Colorful Amsterdam. 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. Outside of tulip season, join 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. Take some free time to explore Amsterdam's colorful streets, canal houses, galleries, and shops. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ... Read More
Tuesday - Aug 19, 2025
Day 10
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Cruise Ends
Land Segment of Itinerary
Day 10 - Tuesday - Aug 19, 2025
Day 10
High-Speed Train Travel
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Day 10 - Tuesday - Aug 19, 2025
Day 10
Cruise Begins
Paris, France
On to Paris. This morning, board a high-speed train for Paris to embark on your Avalon Suite Ship and enjoy dinner onboard this evening. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Wednesday - Aug 20, 2025
Day 11
Vernon, France
Les Andelys, France
Monet's Fleurs and Crepes du Jour. Visit the Adventure Center for today's activities with your Adventure Host. This afternoon, enjoy a beautiful cruise to the picturesque town of Les Andelys. LES ANDELYS: Serenity on the Seine. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Thursday - Aug 21, 2025
Day 12
Caudebec-en-Caux , France
Ancient Abbeys Along the Seine. This afternoon, you may choose a Guided Optional Excursion to the old seaside town of Honfleur. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Friday - Aug 22, 2025
Day 13
Caudebec-en-Caux , France
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D-Day Beaches, France
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Caudebec-en-Caux , France
Heroic Bravery on Normandy Beaches and French Farming Traditions. Later, enjoy live entertainment onboard your ship. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Saturday - Aug 23, 2025
Day 14
Rouen, France
The Cathedral of Our Lady and a Heroine for France. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Sunday - Aug 24, 2025
Day 15
Conflans, France
The Footsteps of Van Gogh, Bonaparte, and Louis XIV. Perhaps, join a Guided Optional Excursion to the Palace of Versailles-home to a succession of French kings. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Monday - Aug 25, 2025
Day 16
Paris, France
Cafes, Cathedrals, and Canvases in the City of Light. Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities. Stroll through Paris on your own or linger over wine in a literary cafe on the Left Bank. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Tuesday - Aug 26, 2025
Day 17
Paris, France
Cruise Ends
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Day 17 - Tuesday - Aug 26, 2025
Day 17
Land Travel
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Day 17 - Tuesday - Aug 26, 2025
Day 17
Cruise Begins
Bordeaux, France
Your Suite Ship is ready for boarding. This morning, travel to Bordeaux to board your Suite Ship and start your cruise on the Garonne and Dordogne rivers.; Note: Ship may sail in the evening to Cadillac-sur-Garonne based on tide and water levels. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Wednesday - Aug 27, 2025
Day 18
Cadillac, France
On the Steps of Montesquieu. This evening, enjoy live entertainment onboard your Suite Ship. Note: Sailing to Cadillac-sur-Garonne is pending due to tides and water levels. Alternative motorcoach transportation for today's excursions provided. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Thursday - Aug 28, 2025
Day 19
Fort Medoc, France
Blaye, France
Bikes, Vines, and Wines. This morning, enjoy a leisurely sailing to Cussac-Fort-Medoc. Visit the Adventure Center for today's activities with your Adventure Host. This evening, enjoy a brief sailing to Blaye. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Friday - Aug 29, 2025
Day 20
Blaye, France
Bourg, France
Fine Art, Fine Bubbly, and a Fine Day for a Drive. Ask your Adventure Host for today's special activities. Relaxing afternoon sailing on the Dordogne River to Bourg. Enjoy free time to explore this storybook village or join an optional guided excursion to learn how the Fine Champagne of Cognac is made while enjoying a Remy Martin tasting. Later, enjoy live entertainment onboard your ship. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ... Read More
Saturday - Aug 30, 2025
Day 21
Libourne, France
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Saint-Emilion, France
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Libourne, France
The Village Amid the Vineyards. Later, sail to Bordeaux. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Sunday - Aug 31, 2025
Day 22
Bordeaux, France
Bordeaux Sights and Brilliant Lights. Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities. This afternoon, consider an optional guided excursion to Les Bassins de Lumieres for a breathtaking visit to the submarine base where art and music surround you in an immersive experience. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ... Read More
Monday - Sep 1, 2025
Day 23
Bordeaux, France
Bus Travel
Arcachon, France
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Bordeaux, France
Seas, Shells, and Sips. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Tuesday - Sep 2, 2025
Day 24
Bordeaux, France
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (Breakfast)
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