Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Berlin
Berlin
- Day 2
Berlin
BerlinIncluded Activities
- Guided city tour of Berlin including Berlin Cathedral and Berlin Wall
Optional Activities
- Tastes of Berlin food tasting tour (1.5 hours, Easy activity level) - includes Berliner Pfannkuchen, currywurst with sauerkraut, and German beer
Landmarks Berlin Cathedral Berlin Wall - Day 3
Berlin
BerlinOptional Activities
- Guided tour of Potsdam including Neues Palais (5 hours, Easy activity level) - explore the magnificent palace with grand halls and Prussian heritage
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
- Hike to Niederwalddenkmal through vineyards to this historical monument overlooking the Rhine Valley from the late 1800s
Optional Activities
- Visit to Schloss Johannisberg Winery - a legendary 1000+ year old riesling winery in the Rheingau region with 50 hectares and onsite oak forest
- Rüdesheim walk with specialty coffee (2 hours, Easy activity level) - ride the mini train to a local café for traditional Rüdesheimer coffee prepared with local brandy, coffee, whipped cream, and chocolate shavings
Landmarks Niederwalddenkmal Schloss Johannisberg 
- Day 6
Bernkastel
Bernkastel- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Bernkastel
Landmarks Bernkastel - Day 7
Schweich
Schweich- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Trier including ruins of old city baths and Porta Nigra, the best-preserved Roman city gate north of the Alps
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Luxembourg (3 hours, Moderate activity level) - guided walking tour including Our Lady's Cathedral, Archdukes Palace, and Place d'Armes
Landmarks Porta Nigra Trier Roman Baths Our Lady's Cathedral Archdukes Palace Place d'Armes 
- Day 8
Cochem
Cochem- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Cochem
Optional Activities
- Tastes of Moselle tour - visit historic mustard mill with tasting, local bakery with regional specialties, and beer garden
- Guided e-bike tour of Cochem - see Reichsburg Castle and historic half-timbered houses
- Grand-Prix backstage experience at Nürburgring (3 hours, Moderate activity level) - explore historic paddock, start & finish building, Media Centre, and rooftop view of Grand Prix Track with 95+ years of racing history
- Wines of the Moselle tasting (1.5 hours, Moderate activity level) - local winery visit with beautiful views of Cochem and the Moselle River
Landmarks Reichsburg Castle Nürburgring 
- Day 9
Koblenz
Koblenz- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Koblenz walking tour with local guide including Church of Our Lady, German Corner, and Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
Optional Activities
- Guided e-bike tour along the banks of the Moselle and Rhine River with stories of Koblenz's history
- Visit to Marksburg Castle (extra expense) - 3 hours, Difficult/Active level
Landmarks Church of Our Lady German Corner Ehrenbreitstein Fortress Marksburg Castle - Day 10
Mainz
Mainz- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Mainz including sandstone cathedral, Old Town, medieval market squares, half-timbered houses, and information about Johannes Gutenberg and the movable-type printing press
Optional Activities
- Visit to Eberbach Abbey & wine tasting (3 hours, Easy activity level) - founded in 1136, one of the best-preserved medieval monasteries in the Rheingau with largest medieval vineyard in Germany; includes riesling wine tasting
- Gutenberg Museum visit & workshop (3 hours, Moderate activity level) - rare Gutenberg Bibles, reconstructions, live printing press demonstrations, and hands-on workshop to set type and create printed works
Landmarks Mainz Cathedral Eberbach Abbey Gutenberg Museum - Day 11
Mainz to Nuremberg
Mainz to Nuremberg- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 12
Nuremberg to Munich
Nuremberg to Munich- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Medieval tour of Nuremberg with visit to the Kaiserburg - explore cobbled streets, charming squares, and the ancient imperial castle that once served as residence of German kings
Landmarks Kaiserburg 
- Day 13
Munich to Neuschwanstein
Munich to Neuschwanstein- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Neuschwanstein Castle - tour of exquisite halls of this fairy-tale castle with breathtaking surroundings in the Bavarian Alps foothills
Landmarks Neuschwanstein Castle - Day 14
Munich
Munich- Meals
- Breakfast
