Itinerary
- Day 1
Paris
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Champs-Élysées River Seine 
- Day 2
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided coach tour of Paris including Eiffel Tower, Champs-Élysées, Arc de Triomphe, Palais Garnier Opera, the Louvre, and Les Invalides
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Champs-Élysées Arc de Triomphe Palais Garnier Opera The Louvre Les Invalides River Seine - Day 3
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Secrets of Montmartre: Guided tour of the historic artists' district including cobblestone streets, greenspace, and the Montmartre vineyard
- Atelier des Lumières: Immersive digital art centre featuring large-scale projections and synchronised music (exhibition changes annually)
Landmarks Montmartre Atelier des Lumières - Day 4
Paris to Amsterdam
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome reception)
- Day 5
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Schermerhorn and Alkmaar: Visit World Heritage-listed windmills dating back to the 16th century and explore nearby villages
- Excursion to Keukenhof Gardens: Visit one of the world's largest flower gardens in bloom with seven million flowering bulbs including tulips
- Walking tour of Amsterdam: Guided exploration of canals, bridges, and city centre with local history, modern lifestyle, and Dutch culture; includes tasting herring
- Fabrique des Lumières: Immersive digital art installation featuring renowned artists' work projected on 17-metre-high walls with music
- Cycling tour: E-bike tour to the outskirts of town with local guide sharing information about Dutch everyday life
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals - Day 6
Cologne
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Cologne Old Town including historic buildings, squares, and Cologne Cathedral
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral 
- Day 7
Koblenz - Rüdesheim
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through the Rhine Gorge viewing hilltop castles and fortresses
Optional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Koblenz: Explore old town's winding streets, impressive townhouses, charming squares, historic churches, and Florinsmarkt
- Medieval Limburg: Coach transfer to Limburg an der Lahn, walk historic cobblestone streets with half-timbered houses, visit cathedral overlooking the city, and see Alten Lahnbrücke
- Cochem and Moselle Valley: Coach through Moselle Valley to Cochem, walking tour of picturesque centre with half-timbered houses, and visit Reichsburg Castle
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Lorelei Reichsburg Castle - Day 8
Mannheim - Rastatt
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Private classical concert at Baroque Palace of Rastatt with exploration of opulent palace and gardens
Optional Activities
- Orientation tour of Heidelberg: Coach transfer and brief walking tour of Old Town with free time (some stairs and uneven ground)
- Historical tour of Heidelberg: Guided tour of Heidelberg and Heidelberg Castle with views from balcony and the great Heidelberg Tun, world's largest wine barrel (some stairs and uneven ground)
- Excursion to Bad Dürkheim: Drive through vine-covered landscapes to Bad Dürkheim, tour and tasting at Fritz Ritter winery, a ninth-generation family-owned vineyard (good degree of fitness required)
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Baroque Palace of Rastatt 
- Day 9
Strasbourg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Alsace wine route with tasting: Tour wine-growing area, visit famous village for tasting at local cellar, explore Obernai, see blooming wildflowers including rare wild tulips
- Cycling through Strasbourg: Active excursion on impressive bicycle trails, explore charming suburbs past historic buildings, beautiful parklands, and canals
- Walking tour of Strasbourg: Guided tour of city's important sites including cathedral, Petit France, and Grand Ile, learn how France and Germany shaped this unique city
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral Petit France Grand Ile - Day 10
Breisach
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Colmar: Walking tour of cultural centre of Alsace showing French and German architecture, lifestyle, and culture; includes tasting famed Kugelhopf cake at local bistro
- Guided tour of Freiburg with tasting: Walking tour through lively medieval town on edge of Black Forest; sample Black Forest cake
- Walking tour of Breisach with wine tasting: Leisurely guided walk through old town's pastel facades and cobbled lanes, view hilltop cathedral of St. Stephansmuenster, tasting of local sparkling wine
Landmarks St. Stephansmuenster Cathedral - Day 11
Basel
- Meals
- Breakfast
