Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
You'll arrive in Amsterdam by 3:30 pm and head straight to the ship for a 5 pm boarding. That gives you a few hours to walk around this 700-year-old city before dinner. The streets are lined with elegant buildings, and there are plenty of cafés and restaurants to grab something if you're hungry. The marketplace has a nice energy too, so it's worth taking a stroll through if you have time.
- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore Amsterdam's elegant architecture, cafés, restaurants and lively marketplace
- Day 2
Amsterdam
Your Adventure Host has two guided options for you this morning, a walking tour through cobblestone streets away from the main crowds or a canal cruise past the stately homes from Amsterdam's Golden Age. After lunch, you'll have time for optional excursions or just explore the colorful streets independently. This evening, a Certified Sommelier will give an onboard lecture.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour through Amsterdam's cobblestone streets (Activity Classic - choice option)
- Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam's Golden Age (Activity Classic - choice option)
- Onboard lecture hosted by Certified Sommelier (Activity Discovery)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursions available in afternoon
- Free time to explore Amsterdam's colorful streets, canal houses, galleries, and shops
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals - Day 3
Cologne
The day starts with a wine and cheese tasting by your Certified Sommelier. Then you can choose between biking like locals do, a guided walking tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites, or a city walk that takes in the gothic cathedral with its distinctive twin spires. Later, grab a glass of locally brewed Kölsch pale lager and enjoy live entertainment from local musicians on board this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard wine and cheese tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier (Activity Discovery)
- Bike ride like the locals with Adventure Host (Activity Active - choice option)
- Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's important Jewish heritage sites (Activity Discovery - choice option)
- Guided City Walk of Cologne with twin-steepled gothic cathedral (Activity Classic - choice option)
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral 
- Day 4
Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim to Speyer
The ship sails through the Rhine Gorge today, a UNESCO site with old castles sitting on the cliffs and the famous Rock of the Lorelei. You can pick what sounds good: hike through Rüdesheim's vineyards, tour the historic Eberbach Monastery and do a wine tasting, or check out the Mechanical Music Museum if you're interested in that sort of thing. Later, there's live entertainment on the ship.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Hike through picturesque vineyards of Rüdesheim with Avalon Adventure Host
- Guided Tour of 13th-century Eberbach Monastery with wine tasting
- Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with wine tasting
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Rock of the Lorelei Eberbach Monastery 
- Day 5
Speyer - Heidelberg to Kehl
Today you have options depending on what appeals to you. Heidelberg has walking routes tied to its philosophy history, or you could spend time in Speyer's old streets and do a wine tasting. Heidelberg Castle is also worth seeing for the Renaissance ruins and the Great Vat, which is basically the world's largest wine barrel. After that, the ship heads to Kehl for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Inspired walk in Heidelberg on the Philosophers' Way with Avalon Adventure Host
- Guided Tour through Speyer with wine tasting
- Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle including the Great Vat wine barrel
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle 
- Day 6
Strasbourg
Ask your Adventure Host what appeals to you, whether something energizing or more relaxed. You can bike through Strasbourg, take a city sightseeing tour featuring the Gothic cathedral with its ancient murals and astronomical clock plus La Petite France District, or follow the Alsace Wine Route to explore France's wine country and sample local wines. By evening, you'll have a food and wine pairing dinner by your Certified Sommelier on board.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike tour of Strasbourg with Adventure Host (Activity Active - choice option)
- City Sightseeing Tour including Gothic Cathedral and La Petite France District (Activity Classic - choice option)
- Guided Tour along Alsace Wine Route with wine sampling (Activity Discovery - choice option)
- Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier (Activity Discovery)
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France Alsace Wine Route - Day 7
Breisach - Black Forest to Basel
Several choices for how to spend your day. Take a full tour to Colmar, a medieval village with vineyards, or head into the Black Forest for an open-air museum and a demonstration of traditional butter-making. If you'd rather keep it shorter, there's a morning tour through Colmar's canals, sometimes called 'Little Venice.' Freiburg's medieval center is also an option if that interests you. The ship moves to Basel after you're back.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Full-day Guided Tour to Colmar with countryside chateau wine cellar visit
- Full-day Guided Tour to Black Forest including Vogtsbauernohf open-air-museum, authentic water mill, and traditional butter-making demonstration
- Guided Tour through Colmar with canals of 'Little Venice' and historic buildings
- Guided Tour of Freiburg's medieval city center in the Black Forest
Landmarks Colmar Freiburg 
- Day 8
Basel to Lucerne
After leaving the ship in Basel, you'll take a motorcoach up to Mount Pilatus. At nearly 7,000 feet, the views over central Switzerland are really something. If the weather isn't cooperating, the Swiss Transport Museum is the backup option. Later, there's a walking tour through Lucerne, and you'll get to see the Chapel Bridge, which is one of the main things people come to see there.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Special highlight excursion to Mount Pilatus with spectacular views over central Switzerland (approximately 7,000 ft/2,132 m elevation)
Optional Activities
- Visit Swiss Transport Museum (available in case of bad weather)
- Guided Walking Tour of Lucerne including the famous Chapel Bridge
Landmarks Mount Pilatus Chapel Bridge Swiss Transport Museum 
- Day 9
Lucerne
You have the full day to yourself in Lucerne. Wander through the many squares and churches to see how tradition and modernity coexist, or spend time shopping in the city center.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore squares and churches in Lucerne
- Shopping in Lucerne city center
- Day 10
Lucerne
Your vacation concludes this morning after breakfast.
- Meals
- Breakfast
