Romantic Rhine & Moselle with Wonders of Switzerland & Austria 2026 - 29 Days (40 destinations)

Itinerary

1. Day 1

   Amsterdam

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   Included Activities

   • Welcome reception on board

   Landmarks
   Amsterdam Canal System

   

2. Day 2

   Dordrecht

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   Optional Activities

   • Walking tour of Dordrecht including Groothoofd Quay, Grote Kerk (Great Church), and Old Water Tower
   • Excursion to Delft to visit 17th century pottery factory
   • Excursion to Kinderdijk to see World Heritage listed windmills

   Landmarks
   Groothoofd Quay
   Grote Kerk
   Kinderdijk Windmills
   Delft Pottery Factory

   

3. Day 3

   Bruinisse

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   Optional Activities

   • Guided tour of Veere including port area, Scottish merchant houses, church, and 15th-century town hall
   • Delta Works visit - system of dams, locks and levees protecting the delta plain
   • Oyster farm visit with tasting of fresh oysters

   Landmarks
   Veere
   Delta Works

4. Day 4

   Antwerp

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   Optional Activities

   • Guided walking tour of Antwerp - Cathedral of Our Lady, Steen Castle, medieval fortress, main square with extravagant buildings
   • Full-day excursion to Ypres and Passchendaele with local guide, WWI memorials, and lunch in local restaurant
   • Craft Beer & Chocolate pairing experience

   Landmarks
   Cathedral of Our Lady
   Steen Castle

5. Day 5

   Arnhem

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   Optional Activities

   • Arnhem Airborne Museum - in-depth account of Battle of Arnhem and British parachute campaign of September 1944
   • Netherlands Open Air Museum - guided exploration of 44-hectare outdoor museum with historic house and farm replicas
   • Palais Het Loo - royal family museum dating to 1685 with art collection and grand gardens

   Landmarks
   Airborne Museum
   Netherlands Open Air Museum
   Palais Het Loo

6. Day 6

   Düsseldorf

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   Optional Activities

   • Walking tour of Düsseldorf - harbour, old town, Castle Tower (13th century)
   • Cycling tour along Rhine banks to historic Kaiserswerth
   • Düsseldorf's Altbier experience - microbreweries and traditional ale tasting
   • Düsseldorf City of Art tour - Old Town to Media Harbour with K21 Museum self-guided visit (K20 on Mondays)

   Landmarks
   Castle Tower
   Media Harbour
   K21 Museum

7. Day 7

   Moselle Valley Cruise

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   Included Activities

   • Full-day cruise through Moselle Valley

   Optional Activities

   • Spa treatment (at extra cost)
   • Salt Therapy Lounge access

   Landmarks
   Moselle Valley
   Lorelei Statue

8. Day 8

   Cochem

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   Optional Activities

   • Walking tour of Cochem including Reichsburg Castle (Middle Ages fortress with Knight's Hall and Trophy Room), or wine tasting if castle unavailable
   • E-bike cycling tour along Moselle River path with views of Reichsburg Castle, half-timbered houses, and towns of Valwig and Belstein

   Landmarks
   Reichsburg Castle

9. Day 9

   Bernkastel

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   Meals

   Dinner (Private classical concert dinner at Liebfrauenkirche in Trier with traditional live music)

   Included Activities

   • Private classical concert at Liebfrauenkirche in Trier

   Optional Activities

   • Walking tour of Bernkastel - architecture, half-timbered houses, Renaissance Rathaus (Town Hall)
   • Excursion to Trier - Porta Nigra Roman gate, Trier Cathedral, Karl Marx birthplace
   • Wine tasting at renowned Moselle winery

   Landmarks
   Landshut Castle
   Bernkasteler Doctor Vineyard
   Porta Nigra
   Trier Cathedral
   Liebfrauenkirche

10. Day 10

    Koblenz

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    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Koblenz - old town winding streets, townhouses, squares, churches, Florinsmarkt
    • Marksburg Castle visit - perched above Rhine River, dating to 1117 (active guests only, good fitness required)
    • Excursion to Limburg an der Lahn - medieval cobblestone streets, half-timbered houses, cathedral, Old Bridge (Alte Lahnbrucke)

    Landmarks
    Florinsmarkt
    Marksburg Castle

11. Day 11

    Rüdesheim

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    Included Activities

    • Morning cruise through Rhine Gorge

    Optional Activities

    • Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum with local guide and optional cable car to Niederwald Monument
    • Guided vineyard hike with spectacular views and cable car descent to town

    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    Lorelei Statue
    Niederwald Monument

12. Day 12

    Mannheim - Heidelberg

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    Optional Activities

    • Orientation tour of Heidelberg Old Town with free time (includes some stairs and uneven ground)
    • Historical tour of Heidelberg with Heidelberg Castle visit, Renaissance structures, views from castle balcony, Heidelberg Tun (world's largest wine barrel) - includes stairs and uneven ground
    • Excursion to Bad Durkheim - Fritz Ritter family-owned vineyard tour and wine tasting

    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle

13. Day 13

    Strasbourg

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    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Strasbourg - cathedral, Petit France, Grand Ile, French and German architecture and culture (active walk)
    • Alsace wine region excursion - coach through vineyards to Obernai for free time, then wine tasting in Mittelbergheim cellar
    • E-bike exploration of Strasbourg - 500 km of bicycle trails through city suburbs, historic buildings, parklands, canals

    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    Petit France
    Grand Ile

14. Day 14

    Breisach

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    Optional Activities

    • Wine tasting at Kaiserstuhl - top-quality wine region with 16-million-year-old volcanic soil
    • Excursion to Colmar - half-timbered houses (some dating 1,000 years), canals, cobblestoned streets, markets, local produce
    • Excursion to Freiburg - guided medieval town centre tour, Freiburg Cathedral (one of few WWII bomb survivors)

    Landmarks
    Freiburg Cathedral

15. Day 15

    Basel to Zurich

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    Included Activities

    • Coach transfer from Basel to Zurich
16. Day 16

    Zurich

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    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Zurich Old Town, Niederdorf medieval square, Limmat River bridges, Fraumunster Church with Marc Chagall stained-glass windows

    Landmarks
    Fraumunster Church
    Niederdorf
    Limmat River

17. Day 17

    Zurich - Lucerne - Engelberg - Interlaken

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    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Lucerne
    • Coach transfer through Switzerland

    Landmarks
    Lake Lucerne
    Engelberg

18. Day 18

    Interlaken

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    Optional Activities

    • Cruise on Lake Brienz with views of mountain scenery, picturesque villages, and graceful castles
    • Cogwheel train to Jungfraujoch - 'Top of Europe' at Jungfrau peak with valley and town views

    Landmarks
    Lake Brienz
    Jungfraujoch

19. Day 19

    Interlaken to Montreux

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    Meals

    Dinner (Special dinner at chalet-style Swiss restaurant in mountains overlooking Montreux with traditional live music and Alphorn Academy introduction)

    Included Activities

    • Golden Pass Train journey through Swiss Alps
    • Orientation tour of Montreux
    • Special dinner at mountain chalet-style restaurant with traditional live music and Alphorn introduction

    Landmarks
    Lake Geneva

20. Day 20

    Montreux

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    Optional Activities

    • Vaud wine region tour - winery visit, cellar door, fine wine tasting
    • Chaplin's World Museum - house, studio, park where Charlie Chaplin lived and worked 25 years

    Landmarks
    Chaplin's World Museum

21. Day 21

    Montreux to Zermatt

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    Included Activities

    • Coach transfer from Montreux to Zermatt

    Landmarks
    Matterhorn

22. Day 22

    Zermatt

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    Included Activities

    • Rail ascent to Gornergrat with 360-degree Alpine views and Matterhorn views

    Landmarks
    Gornergrat

23. Day 23

    Zermatt - Chur - Schwangau

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    Included Activities

    • Glacier Express train journey through Swiss Alps to Chur
    • Coach transfer through Austria and Liechtenstein

    

24. Day 24

    Schwangau

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    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Neuschwanstein Castle with exploration of opulent rooms

    Landmarks
    Neuschwanstein Castle

25. Day 25

    Schwangau to Salzburg

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    Included Activities

    • Coach transfer through Salzkammergut region

    

26. Day 26

    Salzburg

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    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Salzburg - Mirabell Gardens, Mozart's birthplace and residence, Getreidegasse, Old Market Square

    Landmarks
    Mirabell Gardens
    Mozart's Birthplace
    Hohensalzburg Fortress

27. Day 27

    Salzburg to Vienna

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    Included Activities

    • Orientation tour of Steyer
    • Coach transfer to Vienna

    Landmarks
    Ringstrasse

    

28. Day 28

    Vienna

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    Meals

    Dinner (Special farewell dinner at local restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Vienna - Opera House, City Hall, Parliament Building, Stadtpark, St. Stephens Cathedral
    • Special farewell dinner at local restaurant

    Landmarks
    Vienna State Opera
    Vienna City Hall
    Parliament Building
    Stadtpark
    St. Stephens Cathedral

29. Day 29

    Vienna

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    Meals

    Breakfast