Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
Included Activities
- Welcome reception on board
Landmarks Amsterdam Canal System 
- Day 2
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Canal cruise - one-hour cruise along historic waterways to see Golden Age mansions, grand warehouses and narrow bridges
- Walking tour of Amsterdam - guided exploration of canals, bridges, city centre history, modern lifestyle, Dutch culture, and local herring tasting
- Fabrique des Lumières - digital art installation in former 19th-century gas works with projected pieces from renowned artists on 17-metre high walls accompanied by music
- Dutch Countryside e-bike tour - small ferry to town outskirts for biking tour with local guide sharing information about everyday Dutch life
Landmarks Fabrique des Lumières - Day 3
Cologne
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Old Town - historic buildings, beautiful squares and World Heritage-listed Cologne Cathedral
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral 
- Day 4
Koblenz
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice activity (choose one): Walking tour of Koblenz old town including Florinsmarkt
- Scenic Freechoice activity (choose one): Medieval Limburg an der Lahn with Alten Lahnbrücke
- Scenic Freechoice activity (choose one): Cochem and Moselle Valley with Reichsburg Castle
- Cruise through Rhine Gorge
Optional Activities
- Wine tasting at Weinhaus Hieronomi (available when Reichsburg Castle is unavailable)
Landmarks Florinsmarkt Limburg Cathedral Alten Lahnbrücke Reichsburg Castle Lorelei statue Rhine Gorge 
- Day 5
Mannheim to Rastatt
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Private classical evening concert at Baroque Palace of Rastatt with exploration of the opulent palace and gardens
Optional Activities
- Orientation tour of Heidelberg with brief walking tour of Old Town and free time (note: some stairs and uneven ground)
- Historical tour of Heidelberg with guided tour and visit to Heidelberg Castle including views from balcony and the great Heidelberg Tun, world's largest wine barrel (note: some stairs and uneven ground)
- Excursion to Bad Dürkheim with tour and wine tasting at Fitz Ritter family-owned vineyard
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Heidelberg Old Town Baroque Palace of Rastatt Fitz Ritter Vineyard 
- Day 6
Baden-Baden
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Baden-Baden - follow in steps of renowned 19th-century Europeans, see elegant Kurhaus (built 1820s with casino and luxury shopping in colonnade), explore remains of Roman baths
- Baden-Baden spa visit - relax and rejuvenate in thermal baths of Caracalla Spa, naturally heated by thermal waters from approximately 2,000 metres beneath earth's surface
- Schloss Favorite - visit 18th-century hunting lodge and summer palace for aristocrats (oldest of German 'porcelain palaces' and only one to survive intact)
Landmarks Caracalla Spa Kurhaus Baden-Baden Roman Baths (Baden-Baden) Schloss Favorite - Day 7
Strasbourg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Strasbourg - see city's most important sites on foot including cathedral, Petit France and Grand Ile, learn about unique mixture of French and German architecture and culture (note: active walk)
- Alsace wine region - coach through pretty Alsace wine region to village of Obernai for free time, then visit Mittelbergheim for wine tasting in local cellar
- Cycle through Strasbourg - e-bike exploration of sights surrounding city, riding some of Strasbourg's over 500 km of bicycle trails through charming suburbs past historic buildings, beautiful parklands and charming canals
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral Petit France Grand Ile Obernai Mittelbergheim - Day 8
Basel
- Meals
- Breakfast (Final breakfast on board)
Included Activities
- Final breakfast on board
Landmarks Basel
