Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Zurich
Zurich- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at hotel)
- Day 2
Zurich - Biel/Bienne - Neuchâtel - Geneva
Zurich - Biel/Bienne - Neuchâtel - Geneva- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Orientation walk of Zurich's Old Town
- View Fraumünsterkirche with stained-glass windows by Chagall and Giacometti
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore historic center of Biel/Bienne
- Stroll along Neuchâtel promenade
Landmarks Fraumünsterkirche Neuchâtel Castle Neuchâtel Cathedral - Day 3
Geneva
Geneva- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of Reformation Park and Old Town with Local Guide
- Included Globus choice excursion: Humanitarian tour featuring Red Cross founding site and first Geneva Convention location
- Included Globus choice excursion: Mini-train ride through Old Town with commentary on landmarks
Landmarks Reformation Park Place Bel-Air Reformation Wall Town Hall St-Pierre Cathedral - Day 4
Geneva - Évian-les-Bains - Gruyères - Broc - Gruyère Area
Geneva - Évian-les-Bains - Gruyères - Broc - Gruyère Area- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local specialties with meringue à la crème in Gruyères), Dinner
Included Activities
- Browse Évian-les-Bains
- Lunch in Gruyères featuring local specialties and meringue with double crème
- Visit Gruyères Castle
- Time in Gruyères village
- Visit Maison Cailler Swiss chocolate factory with tasting
Landmarks Gruyères Castle Maison Cailler - Day 5
Gruyère Area - Gstaad - Interlaken - Grindelwald
Gruyère Area - Gstaad - Interlaken - Grindelwald- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Stroll around Gstaad
Optional Activities
- Free time in Interlaken
- Leisurely afternoon in Grindelwald
- Day 6
Grindelwald - Jungfrau Massif
Grindelwald - Jungfrau Massif- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at summit), Dinner
Included Activities
- Mountain train ride to Jungfraujoch summit
- Jungfrau Passport
- Explore Alpine Sensation
- Visit Ice Palace
- Experience Panorama 360°
- Access to Sphinx Observatory via ultrafast lift
- Lunch at summit
- Shopping at world's highest chocolate shop
Landmarks Jungfraujoch Jungfrau Massif Sphinx Observatory - Day 7
Grindelwald - Bern - Lucerne
Grindelwald - Bern - Lucerne- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of Bern with Local Guide
- Visit BärenPark (Bear Park)
- Stop at Rose Garden for panoramic view
- Stroll through UNESCO-listed Old Town
- View Zytglogge (clock tower)
Optional Activities
- Free time in Lucerne
Landmarks BärenPark Rose Garden Zytglogge - Day 8
Lucerne
Lucerne- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Lucerne highlights
- View Lion Monument
- View Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrücke)
- Farewell dinner at local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Lucerne
Landmarks Lion Monument Chapel Bridge - Day 9
Lucerne - Basel (Embarkation)
Lucerne - Basel (Embarkation)- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Ship exploration on first night
- Day 10
Breisach - Black Forest
Breisach - Black Forest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Activity Active: Relaxing bike ride along Rhine with Adventure Host
- Activity Classic: Full-day guided tour to Black Forest with Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum visit and water mill
- Activity Classic: Full-day guided tour to Black Forest with traditional butter-making demonstration
- Activity Classic: Guided tour to explore Freiburg's medieval city center
Optional Activities
- Guided optional excursion to Colmar village with half-timbered medieval and early renaissance buildings
Landmarks Vogtsbauernhof Freiburg Colmar - Day 11
Kehl - Strasbourg
Kehl - Strasbourg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Activity Active: Discover Strasbourg by bike with Adventure Host
- Activity Classic: City sightseeing tour including Strasbourg's gothic cathedral with stained-glass and astronomical clock
- Activity Classic: City sightseeing tour including La Petite France District
Optional Activities
- Guided optional excursion to historic Maginot Line pre-WWII fortifications
- Guided optional excursion to Alsace wine country
- Free time to visit museums
- Free time to stroll city center
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France Maginot Line - Day 12
Mainz - Heidelberg
Mainz - Heidelberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Activity Active: Inspiring walk in Heidelberg along Philosophers' Way with Avalon Adventure Host
- Activity Classic: Guided tour to Heidelberg Castle ruins with view of Great Vat (World's Largest Wine Barrel)
- Activity Classic: Guided city walk in Mainz with visit to Gutenberg Museum
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Philosophers' Way Gutenberg Museum - Day 13
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Activity Active: Hike through picturesque vineyards of Rüdesheim with Avalon Adventure Host
- Activity Classic: Guided tour of Mechanical Music Museum with authentic Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
- Activity Discovery: Guided visit to historic 18th-century wooden-barrel cellar of Johannisberg Castle with wine tasting
- Sail through Rhine Gorge UNESCO World Heritage site
Optional Activities
- Free time in Koblenz
Landmarks Mechanical Music Museum Johannisberg Castle Rhine Gorge Rock of the Lorelei - Day 14
Cologne
Cologne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Activity Active: Bike ride like locals in Cologne with Adventure Host
- Activity Discovery: Guided walking tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites
- Activity Classic: Guided city walk of Cologne with twin-steepled gothic cathedral
Optional Activities
- Free time to enjoy local Kölsch pale lager
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 15
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Activity Active: Early morning walk in Amsterdam with Adventure Host
- Activity Classic: Off-the-beaten-path guided walking tour through cobblestone streets
- Activity Classic: Guided canal cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam's Golden Age
Optional Activities
- Guided optional excursion to Keukenhof gardens during tulip season
- Optional biking tour to discover countryside
- Free time to explore Amsterdam's streets, canal houses, galleries, and shops
Landmarks Keukenhof - Day 16
Amsterdam (Disembarkation)
Amsterdam (Disembarkation)- Meals
- Breakfast
