Itinerary
- Day 1
Berlin
- Day 2
Berlin
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Berlin including Berlin Cathedral and Berlin Wall
Optional Activities
- Tastes of Berlin - culinary tasting tour featuring Berliner Pfannkuchen, currywurst, and German beer (Extra expense; 1.5 hours; Easy activity level)
Landmarks Berlin Cathedral Berlin Wall - Day 3
Berlin
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Potsdam featuring Neues Palais with grand halls and Prussian heritage (Extra expense; 5 hours; Easy activity level)
Landmarks Museum Island Kurfürstendamm Neues Palais - Day 4
Berlin to Frankfurt to Mainz
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome dinner on board)
- Day 5
Rüdesheim
Included Activities
- Visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum
- Ride on local mini train to the museum
Optional Activities
- Rüdesheim walk with specialty coffee tasting (extra expense, 2 hours, easy activity level)
Landmarks Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum 
- Day 6
Koblenz
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Koblenz including Church of Our Lady, German Corner, and Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
Optional Activities
- Guided e-bike tour in Koblenz along Rhine banks and through vineyards
- Guided hike to Altes Schloss with panoramic views of Black Forest and Rhine Valley
- Eltz Castle visit - medieval castle with eight towers perched on rocky outcrop (Extra expense; 3.5 hours; Moderate/Active activity level)
- German Beer Garden Experience in Koblenz with local brews (Extra expense; 2 hours; Moderate activity level)
Landmarks Church of Our Lady German Corner Ehrenbreitstein Fortress Lorelei Rock Eltz Castle Rhine Gorge 
- Day 7
Mannheim to Heidelberg
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Heidelberg starting at Heidelberg Castle
Optional Activities
- Hike from Mount Königstuhl to Heidelberg - historic funicular to summit with views of Neckar Valley, then forest hike to castle ruins
- Vineyards hike and wine tasting in Bad Dürkheim at Fritz Ritter Winery (Extra expense; 3 hours; Difficult/active activity level)
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Mount Königstuhl Neckar Valley Fritz Ritter Winery 
- Day 8
Rastatt to Baden-Baden
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Baden-Baden featuring opulent old town with elegant boutiques and elaborate bath houses
- Evening Concert at Bruchsal Palace - private chamber music performance in the Kammermusiksaal
Optional Activities
- Guided hike to Altes Schloss - old castle ruin with hidden dungeons and winding staircases
- Entrance to Baden-Baden Casino - 19th-century gaming house with gilded halls and crystal chandeliers (Extra expense; 1 hour; Easy activity level)
- Baden-Baden Spa experience - rejuvenating day at world-renowned spa with thermal waters (Extra expense; 3 hours; Easy activity level)
Landmarks Bruchsal Palace Altes Schloss Baden-Baden Casino Baden-Baden Spa - Day 9
Strasbourg
Included Activities
- Hidden Treasures of Strasbourg - walking tour through Petite France including storybook canals, half-timbered houses, covered bridges, Vauban Dam, and World Heritage Neustadt quarter
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral Petite France Vauban Dam Neustadt Quarter - Day 10
Breisach to Colmar
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Colmar featuring cobblestone lanes and half-timbered facades
Optional Activities
- Guided e-bike tour to Colmar from the ship - explore riverside scenery and wineries, orientation tour in Colmar, coach transfer back
- Guided tour of Freiburg with tasting - photogenic city founded in 1120 on edge of Black Forest, visit to local market for Black Forest ham and local delicacies (Extra expense; 5 hours; Easy activity level)
Landmarks St Stephen's Cathedral Colmar Freiburg - Day 11
Basel to Zermatt
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Welcome drink with Tour Director and fellow guests
Landmarks Basel Montreux Zermatt 
- Day 12
Zermatt
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Zermatt featuring traditional chalets and alpine vistas
Optional Activities
- Visit to Gornergrat Matterhorn - Gornergrat Bahn cog railway to viewing platform with spectacular Matterhorn views (Extra expense; 2.5 hours; Easy activity level)
Landmarks Matterhorn Gornergrat Gornergrat Bahn - Day 13
Zermatt to Chur to Zurich
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Glacier Express 2nd class train from Zermatt to Chur with panoramic views of Swiss Alpine landscapes
Landmarks Glacier Express Train 
- Day 14
Zurich
- Meals
- Breakfast
