Day 1 - Friday - May 22, 2026
Welcome to Italy! The remainder of the day is free to start exploring Lake Como and its surroundings at your own pace.
Day 2 - Saturday - May 23, 2026
Historic Center and Gothic Style. (Breakfast)
Day 3 - Sunday - May 24, 2026
Breathtaking Views. Enjoy the day at leisure to relax, recharge, or explore the lakeshores. There is no shortage of ways to enjoy your free time in Lake Como! Choose a boat trip on the lake, a relaxing walk on the riverbanks, or some shopping. And be sure to taste the authentic Italian specialties in a local restaurant! (Breakfast)
Day 4 - Monday - May 25, 2026
Lovely Lucerne. Travel to Lucerne. (Breakfast)
Day 5 - Tuesday - May 26, 2026
| Basel (Saxon), Switzerland |
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Your Suite Ship is ready for boarding. Transfer to Basel to board your Suite Ship. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 6 - Wednesday - May 27, 2026
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)
Day 7 - Thursday - May 28, 2026
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)
Day 8 - Friday - May 29, 2026
Castle Walls, and the World's Biggest Wine Barrel. This evening, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship after a short sailing to Rudesheim. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 9 - Saturday - May 30, 2026
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: Travel Through 2,000 Years of Monumental History. Enjoy free time in Koblenz before a relaxing evening onboard with dinner and live entertainment. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 10 - Sunday - May 31, 2026
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)
Day 11 - Monday - Jun 1, 2026
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. You may also choose an Optional Biking Tour to discover the countryside. Take some free time to explore Amsterdam's colorful streets and canal houses, galleries, and shops. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 12 - Tuesday - Jun 2, 2026
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)
Day 13 - Wednesday - Jun 3, 2026
Monet's Muses, Castle Courtyards, 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.; Note: Monet's House is closed in March and November. During this period, this excursion will be replaced with a Guided Tour of La Roche-Guyon and its castle. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 14 - Thursday - Jun 4, 2026
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Ancient Abbeys Along the Seine. This afternoon, you may choose a Guided Optional Excursion to the old seaside town of Honfleur. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 15 - Friday - Jun 5, 2026
| Caudebec-en-Caux , France |
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Heroic Bravery on Normandy Beaches and French Farming Traditions. Later, enjoy live entertainment onboard your ship. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 16 - Saturday - Jun 6, 2026
The Cathedral of Notre-Dame and a Heroine for France. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 17 - Sunday - Jun 7, 2026
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. This evening, enjoy live entertainment onboard your ship. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 18 - Monday - Jun 8, 2026
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)
Day 19 - Tuesday - Jun 9, 2026
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (Breakfast)
