Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Departure
Departure- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 2
Breisach
Breisach- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Riquewihr with views of historic architecture and the Dolder Gate
- Visit to Freiburg and its Münster Gothic cathedral
- Cycling through the countryside
- Hiking in the Black Forest
Landmarks Riquewihr Dolder Gate Freiburg Münster Black Forest 
- Day 3
Strasbourg
Strasbourg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Panoramic tour of Parc de l'Orangerie, European Parliament and Place de la République
- Walking tour through 'La Petite France' district
- Visit to Cathédrale de Nôtre Dame and its astronomical clock
- Guided bike ride through Strasbourg and Parc de l'Orangerie
Landmarks Parc de l'Orangerie European Parliament Place de la République La Petite France Cathédrale de Nôtre Dame 
- Day 4
Ludwigshafen
Ludwigshafen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit to Heidelberg Castle and the Great Vat
- Guided hike up Philosopher's Path in Heidelberg with panoramic views
- Visit to Speyer and its UNESCO World Heritage Romanesque cathedral
- Visit to Speyer's medieval Old Gate (Altpörtel)
- Guided bike tour along the Neckar River with stop in Ladenburg
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Great Vat Philosopher's Path Speyer Cathedral Altpörtel Ladenburg - Day 5
Rüdesheim
Rüdesheim- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through the Rhine Gorge
Optional Activities
- Wine tasting in Rüdesheim
- Gondola ride to the Niederwalddenkmal
- Hike through Rüdesheim's vineyards
- Guided bike tour along the scenic Rhine River
- Visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Instrument Cabinet
- Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Niederwalddenkmal Siegfried's Mechanical Instrument Cabinet 
- Day 6
Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Trip to Cologne with guided tour of the Old Town
- Visit to Cologne Cathedral
- Visit to Cologne Rathaus (oldest town hall)
- Tour of Old Market and Heumarkt in Cologne
- Walking tour of historic Düsseldorf
- Altbier tasting in Düsseldorf
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral Cologne Rathaus Old Market Heumarkt 
- Day 7
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Canal cruise through Amsterdam
- Walking tour with sampling of local delicacies including bitterballen and Dutch cheese
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals 
- Day 8
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Special tour of the Rijksmuseum
Landmarks Rijksmuseum - Day 9
Dordrecht
Dordrecht- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Dordrecht
- Visit to Rotterdam and Delfshaven
- Visit to Gorinchem Old Town
- Architectural bike tour through Rotterdam
- Visit to Kinderdijk UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Bike tour past Kinderdijk windmills
Landmarks Dordrecht Rotterdam Delfshaven Gorinchem Kinderdijk - Day 10
Antwerp
Antwerp- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Antwerp including Steen Castle, Grote Market, Brabo Fountain and Cathedral of Our Lady
- Bike tour through Antwerp
- Local beer tasting
- Belgian culinary excursion featuring waffles and local specialties
- Afternoon bike tour with visit to Red Star Line Museum
Landmarks Steen Castle Grote Market Brabo Fountain Cathedral of Our Lady Red Star Line Museum 
- Day 11
Brussels
Brussels- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Brussels
- Guided bike tour of Brussels
- Full-day World War II Battle of the Bulge history tour with Trappist beer tasting
- Visit to Gaasbeek Castle
- Belgian chocolate tasting
Landmarks Gaasbeek Castle 
- Day 12
Ghent
Ghent- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Ghent
- Guided bike tour of Ghent
- Full-day excursion to Bruges including Church of Our Lady with Michelangelo's Carrara marble Madonna and Child sculpture
- Shorter afternoon excursion to Bruges
- Visit to Castle of the Counts in Ghent
Landmarks Castle of the Counts Church of Our Lady Bruges - Day 13
Hellevoetsluis
Hellevoetsluis- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic morning cruise through the delta
Optional Activities
- Tour of Hellevoetsluis including De Hoop windmill and wharf houses
- Visit to the Flood Museum to learn about the Delta Works
- Bike tour from Hellevoetsluis across the Haringvlietdam
Landmarks Hellevoetsluis De Hoop Windmill Flood Museum Delta Works - Day 14
Amsterdam to Utrecht
Amsterdam to Utrecht- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Canal cruise in Amsterdam
- Scenic cruise through the IJsselmeer to Utrecht
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Utrecht including Gothic cathedral
- Visit to Museum Speelklok featuring automatically playing musical instruments
- Walking or biking tour of De Haar castle
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals IJsselmeer Utrecht Utrecht Gothic Cathedral Museum Speelklok De Haar Castle - Day 15
Cruise Departure
Cruise Departure- Meals
- Dinner
