Itinerary
- Day 1
Zurich to Basel
- Day 2
Breisach
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Wine tasting at Kaiserstuhl winery
- Excursion to Colmar
- Excursion to Freiburg with Cathedral visit
Landmarks Kaiserstuhl Colmar Old Town Freiburg Cathedral Black Forest - Day 3
Strasbourg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Strasbourg (active walk)
- Alsace wine region tour with village visit and wine tasting
- E-bike tour through Strasbourg and suburbs
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral Petit France Grand Ile Obernai Mittelbergheim - Day 4
Mannheim
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Orientation tour of Heidelberg with free time (includes stairs and uneven ground)
- Historical tour of Heidelberg with Heidelberg Castle visit (includes stairs and uneven ground)
- Excursion to Bad Durkheim with Fritz Ritter vineyard tour and tasting
Landmarks Mannheim Palace Heidelberg Castle Heidelberg Old Town Bad Durkheim - Day 5
Rüdesheim
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through Rhine Gorge with views of hilltop castles and Lorelei statue
Optional Activities
- Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum visit with optional cable car to Niederwald Monument
- Guided hike through Rüdesheim vineyards with cable car descent
Landmarks Niederwald Monument Lorelei Statue Rhine Gorge - Day 6
Cochem
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Reichsburg Castle (or wine tasting if castle unavailable or capacity limited)
- E-bike tour along Moselle River with castle and nearby towns
Landmarks Reichsburg Castle Valwig Belstein - Day 7
Bernkastel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Private classical concert in Liebfrauenkirche (Church of Our Lady) in Trier
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Bernkastel with local guide
- Excursion to Trier with Porta Nigra and Cathedral visit
- Wine tasting along the Moselle at renowned winery
Landmarks Landshut Castle Bernkasteler Doctor vineyard Porta Nigra Trier Cathedral Liebfrauenkirche - Day 8
Moselle Valley
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Full day cruise through Moselle Valley
Optional Activities
- Spa treatments (available at extra cost)
- Day 9
Koblenz
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Koblenz Old Town with Florinsmarkt visit
- Marksburg Castle visit (active guests only, requires good fitness and mobility)
- Excursion to medieval Limburg an der Lahn
Landmarks Marksburg Castle Florinsmarkt Limburg Cathedral Alte Lahnbrucke - Day 10
Düsseldorf
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Düsseldorf with harbour, Old Town and Media Harbour views
- E-bike cycling tour along Rhine banks to historic Kaiserswerth
- Düsseldorf Altbier microbrewery tour with tastings
- Art tour with K21 Museum self-guided exploration (or K20 Museum if Monday)
Landmarks Media Harbour Castle Tower Kaiserswerth K21 Museum - Day 11
Arnhem
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Arnhem Airborne Museum visit (Battle of Arnhem history)
- Netherlands Open Air Museum with guided tour of historic houses, mills and farmhouses
- Palais Het Loo visit (royal summer residence, art collection and gardens)
Landmarks Arnhem Airborne Museum Netherlands Open Air Museum Palais Het Loo Veluwe Nature Reserve - Day 12
Antwerp
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Antwerp including Cathedral of Our Lady and Steen Castle
- Full day excursion to Ypres and Passchendaele with WWI history and lunch
- Craft beer and chocolate pairing experience
Landmarks Cathedral of Our Lady Steen Castle Ypres Passchendaele - Day 13
Bruinisse
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Veere with port area, Scottish merchant houses and 15th-century town hall
- Delta Works visit (dams, locks and levees system)
- Oyster farm visit with tasting
Landmarks Veere Delta Works - Day 14
Dordrecht
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Dordrecht with Groothoofd Quay, Grote Kerk and Old Water Tower
- Excursion to Delft with 17th-century pottery factory visit
- Excursion to Kinderdijk to see World Heritage windmills
Landmarks Groothoofd Quay Grote Kerk Kinderdijk Windmills Delft Blue Pottery - Day 15
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 16
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- One-hour canal cruise through Amsterdam
- Walking tour of Amsterdam with herring tasting
- Dutch countryside e-bike tour
- Excursion to Schermerhorn windmills and Alkmaar
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals Schermerhorn Alkmaar - Day 17
Cologne to Bonn
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Gala Dinner with classical music)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Cologne Old Town with Cologne Cathedral
- Gala Dinner and classical concert at La Redoute Recital Hall in Bonn
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral La Redoute Recital Hall - Day 18
Rhine Gorge to Rüdesheim
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through Rhine Gorge with castle views and Lorelei statue
Optional Activities
- Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum with optional cable car to Niederwald Monument
- Guided hike through Rüdesheim vineyards with cable car descent
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Lorelei Statue Niederwald Monument - Day 19
Miltenberg to Wertheim
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Wertheim tour and winery visit
- Gamburg Castle tour with Baron and Baroness private reception
- Miltenberg tour and local family farmstead visit with animal encounters
- Schnapps distillery tasting with Wertheim transfer
Landmarks Gamburg Castle Wertheim - Day 20
Würzburg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour and Würzburg Residence guided tour with free time
- Romantic Road coach tour to Rothenburg with medieval Old Town tour
Landmarks Würzburg Residence Romantic Road Rothenburg - Day 21
Bamberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Bamberg Old Town (World Heritage site)
- Excursion to Coburg with castle visit and museum
Landmarks Bamberg Old Town Coburg Castle - Day 22
Nuremberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Nuremberg Old Town with Imperial Castle
- World War II tour with local guide
- Nuremberg's Castle and City Walls active walking tour
Landmarks Imperial Castle St. Egidien's Church Nuremberg Market Square - Day 23
Regensburg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Regensburg with local guide
- Ferry to Weltenburg Abbey with brewery tour and award-winning beer tasting
- Thurn und Taxis Castle active walking tour
- E-bike cycle to Walhalla Memorial through Donau Valley
Landmarks Stone Bridge Church of St James Porta Praetoria Weltenburg Abbey Thurn und Taxis Castle Walhalla Memorial - Day 24
Passau to Schlögen
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Full day excursion to Salzburg with Mozart's birthplace, Hohensalzburg fortress and restaurant lunch
- Full day excursion to Ceský Krumlov with Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture and lunch
- Highlights of Passau walking tour with St. Stephens Cathedral
Landmarks St. Stephens Cathedral Mozart's Birthplace Hohensalzburg Fortress Ceský Krumlov - Day 25
Dürnstein to Krems
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Göttweig Abbey tour with Baroque staircase viewing
- Wachau Valley wine tasting at local winemaker
- E-bike tour from Dürnstein to Krems along Danube
Landmarks Dürnstein Wachau Valley Göttweig Abbey Krems - Day 26
Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Coach and walking tour of Vienna with Opera House, St. Stephen's Cathedral and Belvedere Palace
- Private classical concert at Palais Liechtenstein with Austrian Sekt
Landmarks Vienna Opera House St. Stephen's Cathedral Belvedere Palace Palais Liechtenstein - Day 27
Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Schönbrunn Palace tour with ornate rooms and gardens
- E-bike tour to Danube Island
- Excursion to Bratislava with castle and Old Town
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace Danube Island Bratislava Castle Bratislava Old Town - Day 28
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Budapest in depth coach tour with piano recital at Institute for the Blind
- Budapest's past and present walking and coach tour
- Hospital in the Rock underground complex tour
- Guided hike of Buda district
- Hungarian culinary market tour at Grand Central Market
Landmarks Várkert Bazaar Margaret Bridge Széchenyi Square Elizabeth Square Hospital in the Rock Grand Central Market 
- Day 29
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast
