Itinerary
- Day 1
Frankfurt to Mainz
Landmarks Mainz Cathedral - Day 2
Koblenz
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Koblenz with guide exploring old town, townhouses, squares and Florinsmarkt
- Visit Burg Eltz castle with treasury and armoury exhibits (active walk with stairs)
- Coach excursion to medieval Limburg an der Lahn with cathedral and Old Bridge
- Guided e-bike cycling tour along Moselle and Rhine rivers
Landmarks Florinsmarkt Burg Eltz Limburg Cathedral Alte Lahnbrucke - Day 3
Bernkastel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Private classical concert at Liebfrauenkirche (Church of Our Lady) in Trier
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Bernkastel with expert guide covering architecture, half-timbered houses and Renaissance Town Hall
- Wine tasting at renowned Moselle winery with local wine sampling
- Active hike to Landshut Castle with local guide
Landmarks Landshut Castle Bernkasteler Doctor Vineyard Liebfrauenkirche - Day 4
Cochem
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Cochem including Reichsburg Castle exploration with Knight's Hall and Trophy Room, plus free time to walk charming streets (or wine tasting alternative when castle unavailable)
- Cycling tour of Cochem on e-bike along Moselle River path with local guide viewing Reichsburg Castle, half-timbered houses, and nearby towns of Valwig and Belstein
Landmarks Reichsburg Castle Moselle River Valwig Belstein 
- Day 5
Rhine Valley to Rüdesheim
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum visit with local guide and optional cable car to Niederwald Monument
- Guided hike through Rüdesheim vineyards with Rhine Valley views and cable car return to town
Landmarks Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum Niederwald Monument - Day 6
Rastatt and Baden-Baden
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Baden-Baden following historic European retreat sites with Kurhaus and Roman baths
- Schloss Favorite palace visit showcasing 18th-century aristocratic hunting lodge and oldest German porcelain palace
- Excursion to Fort Schoenenbourg exploring Maginot Line fortifications and underground bunkers from WW II
- Guided walking tour of Strasbourg cathedral, Petit France, Grand Ile, half-timbered houses and canals (active walk)
Landmarks Kurhaus Baden-Baden Roman Baths Baden-Baden Schloss Favorite Fort Schoenenbourg Strasbourg Cathedral Petit France Grand Ile - Day 7
Breisach
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Wine tasting at Kaiserstuhl vineyard with sampling of top-quality wines from volcanic soils
- Excursion to Colmar featuring canals, half-timbered houses dating back centuries, cobblestoned streets and local markets
- Excursion to Freiburg with guided tour of medieval town centre and Freiburg Munster (WW II survivor)
- Guided tour of Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg featuring 12th-century royal castle rebuilt after 30 Years War
Landmarks Kaiserstuhl Colmar Old Town Freiburg Munster Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg 
- Day 8
Basel to Montreux
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Chaplin's World Museum with exploration of home, studio and park
Landmarks Chaplin's World Museum 
- Day 9
Montreux
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Fondue lunch with private cheese-making demonstration)
Included Activities
- Panoramic train ride to Château-d'Oex
- Private cheese-making demonstration at Restaurant Le Chalet
- Fondue lunch
Landmarks Château-d'Oex Restaurant Le Chalet - Day 10
Gstaad to Bern
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Gstaad
- Guided tour of Bern including fountains, sandstone facades, narrow streets and Bear Park
Landmarks Bear Park - Day 11
Lucerne to Zurich
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Lucerne including medieval Altstadt, waterfront promenades and colorful buildings
- Walking tour of Zurich including historic bridges and Bahnhofstrasse
Landmarks Lucerne Altstadt Bahnhofstrasse - Day 12
Zurich Departure
- Meals
- Breakfast
