Itinerary
- Day 1
Lucerne
Optional Activities
- Explore squares and churches in Lucerne
- Shopping in the city center
Landmarks Reuss River - Day 2
Lucerne
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour including Old Town, Chapel Bridge, Water Tower, and Jesuit Church
Landmarks Chapel Bridge Water Tower Jesuit Church - Day 3
Lucerne - Swiss Alps - Basel
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Special highlight excursion to Mount Pilatus or Mount Stanserhorn for views over central Switzerland
- Swiss Transport Museum visit (in case of bad weather)
Landmarks Mount Pilatus Mount Stanserhorn Swiss Transport Museum - Day 4
Breisach - Black Forest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride along the Rhine with Adventure Host
- Guided tour to Black Forest including Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum, authentic water mill, and traditional butter-making demonstration
- Guided tour of Freiburg's medieval city center
Optional Activities
- Guided optional excursion to Colmar village
Landmarks Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum Freiburg Colmar Rhine River - Day 5
Strasbourg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike tour of Strasbourg with Adventure Host
- City Sightseeing Tour including Gothic cathedral with ancient murals and astronomical clock, and La Petite France District
Optional Activities
- Guided optional excursions available in afternoon
- Visit museum
- Stroll through city center
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France - Day 6
Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Inspiring walk in Heidelberg along the Philosophers' Way with Adventure Host
- Guided tour to Schwetzingen Palace with palace gardens and historic square
- Guided tour to Heidelberg Castle to see Renaissance ruins and Great Vat (World's Largest Wine Barrel)
Landmarks Philosophers' Way Schwetzingen Palace Heidelberg Castle - Day 7
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through Rhine Gorge
- Bike tour of Koblenz's Mosel side with Adventure Host
- Guided city walk of Koblenz amid ancient fortress walls, towers, squares, and monuments
- Guided visit to Sayn Manor House and Butterfly Gardens
- Live entertainment onboard
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Sayn Manor House Butterfly Gardens - Day 8
Bernkastel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike in Bernkastel area with Adventure Host
- Guided walking tour of Bernkastel wine village with medieval marketplace and 17th-century timber-framed houses
Optional Activities
- Guided optional excursion to local winery for wine tasting
Landmarks Bernkastel - Day 9
Trier - Luxembourg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Power walk in Trier with Adventure Host
- Guided sightseeing tour of Trier starting from Porta Nigra through city center
- Guided tour of Luxembourg City including dramatic views, ancient ruins, and modern architecture
Landmarks Porta Nigra Luxembourg City - Day 10
Cochem
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike along Moselle River with Adventure Host
- Visit former Deutsche Bundesbank bunker and underground vault
- Guided walk of Cochem including half-timbered houses and winding streets
- Visit hilltop Reichsburg Castle for views of Moselle Valley
Optional Activities
- Guided optional excursion to Eltz Castle
- Free time to explore at own pace
Landmarks Reichsburg Castle Moselle River Eltz Castle Deutsche Bundesbank bunker - Day 11
Cologne
- 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 including twin-steepled Gothic cathedral
Optional Activities
- Sample Kölsch pale lager at local establishments
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 12
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning walk in Amsterdam with Adventure Host
- Off-the-beaten-path guided walking tour through cobblestone streets
- Guided canal cruise past Golden Age stately homes
Optional Activities
- Visit Amsterdam's museums or galleries
- Optional biking tour to discover countryside
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals - Day 13
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast
