Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
Landmarks Amsterdam Canal System - Day 2
Amsterdam
Optional Activities
- Canal cruise: one-hour cruise along Amsterdam's 100+ kilometres of canals viewing Golden Age mansions, grand warehouses and bridges
- Walking tour of Amsterdam: guided exploration of canals and bridges with history, modern lifestyle and Dutch culture, including herring tasting
- Fabrique des Lumières: largest digital art installation in the Netherlands with 17-metre high projections in a former 19th-century gas works
- Dutch Countryside e-bike tour: ferry to outskirts with local guide sharing information about everyday Dutch life
Landmarks Fabrique des Lumières - Day 3
Amsterdam to Cologne
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Cologne Old Town including Cologne Cathedral
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 4
Koblenz
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour of Koblenz old town with visit to Florinsmarkt
- Scenic Freechoice: Medieval Limburg an der Lahn - coach travel, walking tour, cathedral visit, and Old Bridge viewing
- Scenic Freechoice: Cochem & Moselle Valley with Reichsburg Castle visit (or wine tasting at Weinhaus Hieronomi if castle unavailable)
- Rhine Gorge cruise through 65-kilometre scenic stretch with hilltop castles and fortresses
Landmarks Florinsmarkt Limburg Cathedral Alten Lahnbrücke Reichsburg Castle Lorelei - Day 5
Mannheim
Included Activities
- Cruise from Mannheim to Rastatt
- Private concert at Baroque Palace of Rastatt with opulent palace and gardens exploration
Optional Activities
- Orientation tour of Heidelberg with coach transfer, Old Town walking tour, and free time (note: some stairs and uneven ground)
- Historical guided tour of Heidelberg with Heidelberg Castle visit, Renaissance architecture viewing, and balcony views of the great Heidelberg Tun wine barrel (note: some stairs and uneven ground)
- Excursion to Bad Dürkheim with tour and wine tasting at Fitz Ritter, a ninth-generation family-owned vineyard
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Heidelberg Old Town Baroque Palace of Rastatt Fitz Ritter Vineyard - Day 6
Mannheim to Rastatt
Included Activities
- Private concert at Baroque Palace of Rastatt: explore opulent palace and gardens, then attend evening performance from accomplished musicians and soloist
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Baden-Baden: follow in steps of 19th-century Europeans, see elegant Kurhaus built in 1820s with casino and luxury shopping, explore Roman baths remains
- Baden-Baden spa visit: relax and rejuvenate in Caracalla Spa thermal baths naturally heated by thermal waters from 2,000 metres below earth's surface
- Schloss Favorite: visit oldest German porcelain palace and only one to survive intact, formerly an 18th-century hunting lodge and summer palace
Landmarks Baroque Palace of Rastatt Caracalla Spa Kurhaus Schloss Favorite - Day 7
Rastatt to Kehl
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Strasbourg: walking tour of important sites including cathedral, Petit France, Grand Ile, French and German architecture and culture; noted as active walk
- Alsace wine region: coach through Alsace wine region to village of Obernai for free time, then wine tasting in Mittelbergheim local cellar
- Cycle through Strasbourg: e-bike tour exploring over 500 km of bicycle trails around city through charming suburbs, historic buildings, beautiful parklands and canals
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral Petit France Grand Ile Obernai Mittelbergheim - Day 8
Basel to Montreux
Included Activities
- Visit Chaplin's World Museum - explore home, studio, and park
Landmarks Chaplin's World Museum - Day 9
Montreux
- Meals
- Lunch (Fondue lunch at Restaurant Le Chalet with traditional cheese-making demonstration)
Included Activities
- Train ride and fondue lunch: panoramic train journey to Château-d'Oex with traditional cheese-making demonstration and fondue lunch at Restaurant Le Chalet
Landmarks Château-d'Oex Restaurant Le Chalet - Day 10
Montreux to Gstaad to Bern
Included Activities
- Tour of Bern: walking tour including fountains, sandstone facades, narrow streets, and Bear Park
Landmarks Gstaad Bear Park 
- Day 11
Bern to Lucerne to Zurich
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Lucerne: medieval Altstadt, waterfront promenades, and colourful buildings
- Walking tour of Zurich: flat centre, pedestrian-only streets, historic bridges, and Bahnhofstrasse
Landmarks Lucerne Altstadt Bahnhofstrasse 
- Day 12
Zurich
- Meals
- Breakfast
