Itinerary
- Day 1
Berlin
Berlin
- Day 2
Berlin
Berlin- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Berlin covering Berlin Cathedral and Berlin Wall
Optional Activities
- Tastes of Berlin food tour - tasting tour celebrating Berlin's culinary icons including Berliner Pfannkuchen, currywurst with sauerkraut, and German beer (Easy activity level, 1.5 hours, extra expense)
Landmarks Berlin Cathedral Berlin Wall 
- Day 3
Berlin
Berlin- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Potsdam visiting Neues Palais with its grand halls and lavish interiors showcasing Prussian heritage (Easy activity level, 5 hours, extra expense)
Landmarks Museum Island Kurfürstendamm Neues Palais - Day 4
Berlin to Mainz
Berlin to Mainz- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome dinner on board)
- Day 5
Rüdesheim
Rüdesheim- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum - ride the local mini train to a 15th-century knight's tower with vaulted ceilings and painted frescoes, home to over 350 mechanical musical instruments and rare music boxes
Optional Activities
- Rüdesheim walk with specialty coffee - short mini train ride to taste regional specialty coffee, a treat for wine and coffee lovers (Easy activity level, 2 hours, extra expense)
Landmarks Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum - Day 6
Koblenz
Koblenz- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Koblenz covering Church of Our Lady, the German Corner where two rivers meet, and Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
Optional Activities
- Guided e-bike tour in Koblenz - cycle along the Rhine banks, cross bridges, pass famous sights, and explore pretty villages and vineyards
- Eltz Castle visit - perched on a rocky outcrop in the Eltz Forest, one of Germany's most magical castles with eight towers and turrets, beautifully preserved with over 850 years of family ownership and original furnishings including 15th-century murals (Moderate/Active activity level, 3.5 hours, extra expense)
Landmarks Church of Our Lady German Corner Ehrenbreitstein Fortress Rhine Gorge Lorelei Rock Burg Eltz - Day 7
Mannheim
Mannheim- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Heidelberg starting at Heidelberg Castle, exploring famous sights and Baroque architecture
Optional Activities
- Hike from Mount Königstuhl to Heidelberg - take the historic funicular to the summit with breathtaking views of Neckar Valley, hike through the forest to Heidelberg Castle ruins, then descend into town
- Vineyards hike and wine tasting in Bad Durkheim - active walk through Fritz Ritter Winery vineyards, learn about this nine-generation family-owned winery, taste their wines, and see 400-year-old oak trees and Germany's largest ginkgo tree (Difficult/active activity level, 3 hours, extra expense)
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Mount Königstuhl Neckar Valley Fritz Ritter Winery 
- Day 8
Rastatt
Rastatt- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Baden-Baden exploring elegant boutiques, elaborate bath houses, and timeless gardens
Optional Activities
- Evening Concert at Bruchsal Palace - private evening classical concert in the chamber music hall of this 50+ building Baroque palace with Rococo decorations
- Guided hike to Altes Schloss - active guided hike to the old castle ruin with hidden dungeons and winding staircases, panoramic views of Black Forest and Rhine Valley
- Entrance to the Baden-Baden Casino - visit Europe's most beautiful historic gaming house with gilded halls, crystal chandeliers, and ornate French palace-inspired interiors, hosting royalty and aristocrats for 150+ years (Easy activity level, 1 hour, extra expense)
- Baden-Baden Spa experience - rejuvenating day at world-renowned spa famous for healing thermal waters and elegant ambience blending wellness, history and indulgence (Easy activity level, 3 hours, extra expense)
- Visit to Rastatt Palace & Gardens (extra expense)
Landmarks Bruchsal Palace Altes Schloss Baden-Baden Casino Rastatt Palace - Day 9
Strasbourg
Strasbourg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hidden Treasures of Strasbourg walking tour through Petite France featuring storybook canals, half-timbered houses, covered bridges, Vauban Dam, and the World Heritage-listed Neustadt quarter
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral Petite France Vauban Dam Neustadt - Day 10
Breisach
Breisach- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Colmar exploring cobblestone lanes with fairy tale-like half-timbered facades adorned with colorful window boxes
Optional Activities
- Guided e-bike tour to Colmar - explore pretty riverside scenery and lush wineries on two wheels from your Emerald Star-Ship, includes short orientation tour and free time before coach transfer back
- Guided tour of Freiburg with tasting - photogenic city founded in 1120 on the edge of the Black Forest with most days of sunshine in Germany, explore the Altstadt's cobbled Rathausplatz with Gothic churches and civic buildings, visit a local market to sample local delicacies like Black Forest ham (Easy activity level, 5 hours, extra expense)
Landmarks Colmar St Stephen's Cathedral Freiburg Black Forest - Day 11
Basel
Basel- Meals
- Breakfast
