Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
Included Activities
- Welcome reception on board
Landmarks Amsterdam Canal System 
- Day 2
Dordrecht
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Dordrecht - historic streets, winding canals, Groothoofd Quay, Grote Kerk (Great Church), Old Water Tower
- Excursion to Delft - visit the only remaining 17th century pottery factory
- Excursion to Kinderdijk - see World Heritage listed windmills
Landmarks Groothoofd Quay Grote Kerk (Great Church) Kinderdijk Windmills Delft Pottery Factory - Day 3
Bruinisse
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Veere - port area, Scottish merchant houses, impressive church, 15th-century town hall, free time
- Delta Works visit - system of dams, locks and levees protecting the delta plain
- Oyster farm visit - learn how oysters are grown and taste fresh oysters
Landmarks Veere Delta Works - Day 4
Antwerp
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in a local restaurant (included in Ypres & Passchendaele excursion)), Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Antwerp - Cathedral of Our Lady, Steen Castle, Medieval fortress, main square with extravagant buildings
- Excursion to Ypres and Passchendaele - full day tour of WWI battle sites, memorials, lunch in local restaurant
- Craft Beer and Chocolate pairing - Belgian culinary delicacies tasting
Landmarks Cathedral of Our Lady Steen Castle Passchendaele Ypres - Day 5
Arnhem
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Arnheim Airborne Museum - in-depth account of the Battle of Arnhem, follow British servicemen's footsteps from September 1944
- Netherlands Open Air Museum - 44-hectare outdoor museum with guided tour of historic houses, mills, farmhouses
- Palais Het Loo - royal museum from 1685 with family history, art collection, grand gardens
Landmarks Airborne Museum Netherlands Open Air Museum Palais Het Loo - Day 6
Düsseldorf
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Düsseldorf's gentrified harbour, charming old town, and Castle Tower
- Cycling tour along the banks of the Rhine to historic Kaiserswerth
- Düsseldorf's Altbier experience - visit microbreweries and sample traditional ale
- Düsseldorf - City of Art - guided tour of Old Town and Media Harbour with self-guided exploration at K21 Museum (K20 Museum if tour falls on Monday)
Landmarks Castle Tower K21 Museum K20 Museum Media Harbour Kaiserswerth - Day 7
Moselle Valley Cruise
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Full day cruise through Moselle Valley
- Salt Therapy Lounge access
Optional Activities
- Spa treatment (at extra cost)
Landmarks Moselle Valley Lorelei - Day 8
Cochem
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Cochem with Reichsburg Castle visit
- Cycling tour of Cochem on e-bikes along Moselle River
Optional Activities
- Wine tasting in Cochem (available if Reichsburg Castle is unavailable or capacity is limited)
Landmarks Reichsburg Castle Moselle River - Day 9
Bernkastel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Private classical concert at Liebfrauenkirche (Church of Our Lady) in Trier
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Bernkastel - expert guide on local architecture and culture, half-timbered houses, Renaissance-style Rathaus (Town Hall), free time
- Excursion to Trier - guided tour of Roman city, Porta Nigra, Trier Cathedral
- Wine tasting along the Moselle - tour and sampling at renowned winery
Landmarks Landshut Castle Porta Nigra Trier Cathedral Liebfrauenkirche (Church of Our Lady) - Day 10
Koblenz
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Koblenz - old town winding streets, impressive townhouses, charming squares, historic churches, Florinsmarkt (former political and economic centre)
- Marksburg Castle visit - castle dating to 1117 (active guests only, requires good fitness and mobility)
- Medieval Limburg - charming medieval town of Limburg an der Lahn, historic cobblestone streets, half-timbered houses, Cathedral, Alte Lahnbrucke (Old Bridge)
Landmarks Marksburg Castle Florinsmarkt Limburg Cathedral Alte Lahnbrucke - Day 11
Rhine Gorge to Rüdesheim
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Full morning cruise through Rhine Gorge
Optional Activities
- Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum - mechanical musical instruments, self-guided exploration or cable car to Niederwald Monument
- Hike and Cable Car - guided hike through rolling vineyards with views of Rhine River, cable car descent to town
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Lorelei Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum Niederwald Monument - Day 12
Mannheim to Heidelberg or Bad Durkheim
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Orientation Tour of Heidelberg - brief walking tour of Old Town, free time (includes some stairs and uneven ground)
- Historical tour of Heidelberg - guided tour, Heidelberg Castle, views from castle balcony, great Heidelberg Tun (world's largest wine barrel) (includes some stairs and uneven ground)
- Excursion to Bad Durkheim - Fritz Ritter vineyard tour and tasting
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Fritz Ritter Vineyard - Day 13
Strasbourg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Strasbourg - cathedral, Petit France, Grand Ile, French and German architecture and culture (active walk)
- Alsace wine region tour - coach through pretty Alsace wine region to Obernai (free time), Mittelbergheim wine tasting in local cellar
- Cycle through Strasbourg - e-bike tour exploring 500 km of bicycle trails, charming suburbs, historic buildings, parks, canals
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral Petit France Grand Ile Obernai Mittelbergheim - Day 14
Breisach
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Final evening on board celebration)
Optional Activities
- Wine tasting at Kaiserstuhl - sample wines from top-quality wine-producing region with 16-million-year-old volcanic soil
- Excursion to Colmar - fairy-tale town with Venice-like canals, half-timbered houses dating back 1,000 years, cobblestoned streets, shops, cafes, markets
- Excursion to Freiburg - medieval town centre, Freiburg cathedral (one of few structures surviving WW2 bombings), edge of Black Forest
Landmarks Kaiserstuhl Colmar Freiburg Cathedral Black Forest - Day 15
Basel to Montreux
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Chaplin's World Museum - explore home, studio, and park
Landmarks Chaplin's World Museum 
- Day 16
Montreux
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Fondue lunch with cheese-making demonstration at Restaurant Le Chalet), Dinner
Included Activities
- Panoramic train ride to Château-d'Oex
- Cheese-making demonstration at Restaurant Le Chalet with private demonstration
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Montreux on own
Landmarks Château-d'Oex - Day 17
Gstaad to Bern
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Gstaad
- Guided tour of Bern with Tour Director
- Bear Park visit
Landmarks Gstaad Bear Park 
- Day 18
Lucerne to Zurich
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Lucerne - medieval Altstadt, waterfront promenades
- Walking tour of Zurich - Bahnhofstrasse, pedestrian streets, historic bridges
Landmarks Lucerne Altstadt Bahnhofstrasse 
- Day 19
Departure
- Meals
- Breakfast
