Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
Your Suite Ship arrives in Amsterdam and you're free to explore this 700-year-old city on your own before dinner onboard. Wander through the elegant architecture, stop by cozy cafés, check out restaurants, and browse the lively marketplace. There's plenty of time to get your bearings and soak in the atmosphere before heading back to the ship for your first evening meal.
- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore Amsterdam's elegant architecture, cafés, restaurants, and lively marketplace independently
Landmarks Amsterdam - Day 2
Amsterdam
Pick your activity in Amsterdam from a guided walk through cobblestone streets that gets you off the main tourist path, or hop on a canal cruise to see the stately Golden Age homes gliding past. Later in the afternoon, you'll have options for additional guided excursions or you can visit one of the many museums and galleries at your own pace. Back onboard, your Certified Sommelier leads a wine tasting to wrap up the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour of Amsterdam (off-the-beaten-path through cobblestone streets)
- Guided Canal Cruise past Amsterdam's Golden Age homes
- Onboard wine tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursions (specific activities available at Adventure Center)
- Visit Amsterdam's museums or galleries
Landmarks Amsterdam - Day 3
Cologne
In Cologne's Rhineland, select from biking like the locals, taking a guided walk through the city's Jewish heritage sites, or joining a city walk to see the twin-steepled Gothic cathedral. Spend your free time with a locally-brewed Kölsch pale lager and catch live music from local performers onboard. The day finishes with an onboard wine and chocolate tasting.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride in Cologne with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites
- Guided City Walk of Cologne with Gothic cathedral
- Onboard wine and chocolate tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
Optional Activities
- Taste locally-brewed Kölsch pale lager during free time
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 4
Cochem
The Moselle Valley has activities to fit your interests: bike along the scenic river, visit an underground bunker with Cold War history from Germany's Central Bank, or take a guided walk through the charming half-timbered town and climb to Reichsburg Castle for views across the valley. In the morning, you can book a guided optional excursion to nearby Eltz Castle if you'd like.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike along the Moselle River with Adventure Host
- Visit former Deutsche Bundesbank bunker with Cold War vault tour
- Guided Walk of Cochem with half-timbered houses
- Visit Cochem's hilltop Reichsburg Castle
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Eltz Castle
Landmarks Reichsburg Castle Eltz Castle - Day 5
Trier - Luxembourg
Choose between a power walk through Trier, Germany's oldest city with ancient remnants starting from Porta Nigra, or a guided tour of Luxembourg City with its dramatic gorge views, ancient ruins, and modern architecture. Your Certified Sommelier hosts a wine lecture onboard this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Power Walk in Trier with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Trier with Porta Nigra
- Guided Tour of Luxembourg City
- Onboard wine lecture hosted by Certified Sommelier
Landmarks Porta Nigra Luxembourg City - Day 6
Bernkastel
In this wine region, you'll either hike with your Adventure Host or take a guided walk through the charming wine village with its medieval marketplace and 17th-century timber-framed houses. The afternoon opens up for a guided winery visit with wine tasting. Dinner is a food and wine pairing hosted by your Certified Sommelier to cap off the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike in Bernkastel area with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Bernkastel wine village
- Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to local winery for wine tasting
Landmarks Bernkastel - Day 7
Koblenz - Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim
At Koblenz, select from biking the Mosel side, a guided walk through historic vineyard terraces with wine tasting from a 19th-century rock cellar, or a city walk among ancient fortress walls. As you cruise to Rüdesheim, you'll experience the Rhine Gorge. Onboard, there's wine and cheese tasting, then time to explore the wine village or enjoy live entertainment.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike exploration of Koblenz's Mosel side with Adventure Host
- Guided Walk through Koblenz's historic vineyard terraces with wine tasting
- Guided City Walk of Koblenz
- Rhine Gorge cruise to Rüdesheim
- Onboard wine and cheese tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Rüdesheim picturesque village
- Live entertainment onboard
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Rüdesheim - Day 8
Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg - Speyer
Heidelberg offers choices: walk the famous Philosophers' Way, take a guided city tour that covers the Wine Museum and its history, or visit Heidelberg Castle to see the renaissance ruins and the Great Vat, the world's largest wine barrel. Your Certified Sommelier hosts a wine tasting onboard to finish the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk Heidelberg's Philosophers' way with Adventure Host
- Guided City Tour of Heidelberg with Wine Museum visit
- Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle with Great Vat
- Onboard wine tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle - Day 9
Strasbourg
In Strasbourg, you can bike through the city, join a guided tour of the Alsace Wine Route to sample local wines, or take a sightseeing tour of the Gothic cathedral with its ancient murals and astronomical clock, plus the La Petite France District. The afternoon gives you options for guided excursions or exploring museums and the city center freely. Live entertainment happens onboard this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike discovery of Strasbourg with Adventure Host
- Guided Tour along Alsace Wine Route with wine sampling
- City Sightseeing Tour of Strasbourg with Gothic cathedral
- Visit La Petite France District
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursions in afternoon
- Visit museums in Strasbourg
- Stroll the city center
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France - Day 10
Breisach - Black Forest
Full-day guided tours let you choose between Colmar with its medieval half-timbered buildings and countryside wine cellar, the Black Forest with an open-air museum, water mill, and traditional butter-making, or Freiburg's medieval city center surrounded by vineyards in the Upper Rhine Valley.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Full-day Guided Tour to Colmar with chateau wine cellar
- Full-day Guided Tour to Black Forest with Vogtsbauernhof museum and water mill
- Traditional butter-making demonstration
- Guided Tour to Freiburg medieval city center
Landmarks Colmar Black Forest Freiburg - Day 11
Basel - Swiss Alps - Lucerne
You disembark in Basel and transfer by motorcoach into the Swiss Alps. A special excursion takes you to Mount Pilatus or Mount Stanserhorn (depending on seasonal access) for sweeping views over central Switzerland, with the Swiss Transport Museum as a weather backup. Then you'll head to Lucerne for a guided walk exploring the city, including the famous Chapel Bridge.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Motorcoach transfer from Basel to Swiss Alps
- Special highlight excursion to Mount Pilatus for spectacular views
- Alternative Mount Stanserhorn excursion (seasonal)
- Alternative Swiss Transport Museum visit (weather dependent)
- Guided walking tour of Lucerne including Chapel Bridge
Landmarks Mount Pilatus Mount Stanserhorn Chapel Bridge Lucerne - Day 12
Lucerne
Lucerne is yours to explore at your own pace. Discover the various squares and churches, seeing how tradition and modernity blend together, or spend time shopping in the city center. It's a full day to enjoy the city however you'd like.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Discover Lucerne's many squares and churches
- Shopping in the city center
Landmarks Lucerne - Day 13
Lucerne
Your vacation concludes with breakfast this morning before disembarking.
- Meals
- Breakfast
