Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome reception)
- Day 2
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Keukenhof Gardens - See one of the world's largest flower gardens in bloom with seven million flowering bulbs including tulips
- Canal cruise - One-hour cruise along historic waterways to see Golden Age mansions, grand warehouses and narrow bridges
- Walking tour of Amsterdam - Explore canals and bridges in the city centre with guide covering history, modern lifestyle and Dutch culture, including herring tasting
- Fabrique des Lumières - Digital art installation in a former 19th-century gas works with pieces projected onto 17-metre-high walls
- Dutch Countryside e-bike tour - Small ferry to outskirts for biking tour with local guide discussing everyday life of the Dutch people
Landmarks Keukenhof Gardens Fabrique des Lumières - Day 3
Amsterdam to Cologne
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Cologne Old Town - See historic buildings, beautiful squares and the World Heritage-listed Cologne Cathedral
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 4
Cologne to Koblenz
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through Rhine Gorge - 65-kilometre stretch with scenic views of approximately 40 hilltop castles and fortresses spanning 1,000 years, including views of the Lorelei statue
Optional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Koblenz - Explore old town's winding streets, impressive townhouses, charming squares, historic churches and visit Florinsmarkt, the former political and economic centre
- Medieval Limburg excursion - Coach travel to Limburg an der Lahn, walking tour of historic cobblestone streets with half-timbered houses, visit cathedral and Alten Lahnbrücke (Old Bridge)
- Cochem & Moselle Valley excursion - Travel through the Moselle Valley to Cochem, walking tour through pretty centre with half-timbered houses, and visit to Reichsburg Castle
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Lorelei Statue Reichsburg Castle Limburg Cathedral Alten Lahnbrücke - Day 5
Koblenz to Mannheim - Rastatt
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Private classical evening concert at Baroque Palace of Rastatt)
Included Activities
- Baroque Palace of Rastatt evening - Explore the opulent palace and gardens modelled on the Palace of Versailles, with a private performance from accomplished musicians and a soloist
Optional Activities
- Orientation Tour of Heidelberg - Coach transfer to Heidelberg for brief walking tour of Old Town with some free time. Note: walk not too strenuous but has some stairs and uneven ground
- Historical tour of Heidelberg - Guided tour of Heidelberg and visit to Heidelberg Castle, one of the most important Renaissance structures north of the Alps, with views from balcony and the great Heidelberg Tun (world's largest wine barrel). Note: walk not too strenuous but has some stairs and uneven ground
- Excursion to Bad Dürkheim - Drive through vine-covered landscapes to Bad Dürkheim, tour and wine tasting at Fritz Ritter, a ninth-generation family-owned vineyard
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Baroque Palace of Rastatt Fritz Ritter Vineyard - Day 6
Rastatt - Baden-Baden
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Baden-Baden - Follow in steps of 19th-century European elite at this famed spa town, see the elegant Kurhaus built in the 1820s with casino and luxury shopping, and explore Roman baths remains
- Baden-Baden spa visit - Relax and rejuvenate at Caracella Spa, naturally and permanently heated by thermal waters from approximately 2,000 metres below the earth's surface
- Schloss Favorite - Visit the oldest of the German porcelain palaces and the only one to survive intact, a former 18th-century hunting lodge and summer palace for aristocrats
Landmarks Baden-Baden Kurhaus Roman Baths (Baden-Baden) Caracella Spa Schloss Favorite - Day 7
Rastatt to Kehl - Strasbourg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Strasbourg - See the city's most important sites including the cathedral, Petit France and the Grand Ile, learn about unique mixture of French and German architecture and culture. Note: this is an active walk
- Alsace wine region - Coach travel through the pretty Alsace wine region to the village of Obernai for free time, then visit Mittelbergheim for wine tasting in a local cellar
- Cycle through Strasbourg - E-bike exploration of sights surrounding the city on Strasbourg's over 500 km of bicycle trails, cycling through charming suburbs past historic buildings, beautiful parklands and charming canals
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral Petit France Grand Ile - Day 8
Kehl to Basel
- Meals
- Breakfast
