Itinerary
- Day 1
Zurich
- Day 2
Zurich to Zermatt
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Glacier Express 2nd class train from Chur to Zermatt
Landmarks Matterhorn 
- Day 3
Zermatt
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Zermatt
Optional Activities
- Visit to Gornergrat Matterhorn - board the world's first fully electrified open-air cog railway (Gornergrat Bahn) for unobstructed views of the Matterhorn (Activity level: Easy, Duration: 2.5 hours)
Landmarks Matterhorn Gornergrat - Day 4
Zermatt to Basel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 5
Breisach - Colmar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Colmar
Optional Activities
- Guided e-bike tour to Colmar - explore riverside scenery and wineries on two wheels with an orientation tour and free time in Colmar
- Guided tour of Freiburg with tasting - visit this photogenic university city founded in 1120, enjoy a guided tour and sample local delicacies including Black Forest ham at a local market (Activity level: Easy, Duration: 5 hours)
Landmarks St Stephen's Cathedral - Day 6
Strasbourg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hidden Treasures of Strasbourg - walking tour through Petite France featuring storybook canals, half-timbered houses, covered bridges, the Vauban Dam, and the World Heritage-listed Neustadt quarter
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral Petite France - Day 7
Rastatt (Baden-Baden)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Baden-Baden
Optional Activities
- Evening Concert Bruchsal Palace - private classical chamber music concert in the ornate Rococo Kammermusiksaal of this beautiful Baroque palace
- Guided hike to Altes Schloss - active guided hike to this old castle ruin with hidden dungeons and panoramic views of the Black Forest and Rhine Valley
- Baden Baden Spa Experience - rejuvenating day at the world-renowned spa famous for its healing thermal waters (Activity level: Easy, Duration: 3 hours)
- Entrance to the Casino - visit the legendary Casino Baden-Baden with its gilded halls, crystal chandeliers, and ornate French palace-inspired interiors (Activity level: Easy, Duration: 1 hour)
Landmarks Bruchsal Palace - Day 8
Mannheim
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Heidelberg
Optional Activities
- Hike from Mount Königstuhl to Heidelberg - take the historic funicular to the summit, enjoy breathtaking views of the Neckar Valley, and hike through the forest to Heidelberg Castle before exploring the ruins and descending into town
- Vineyards hike and wine tasting in Bad-Dürkheim - active walk through beautiful vineyards at Fritz Ritter Winery (nine generations family-owned), learn the winery's history, taste their wines, and see 400-year-old oak trees and Germany's largest ginkgo tree (Activity level: Difficult/active, Duration: 3 hours)
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Mount Königstuhl - Day 9
Koblenz
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Koblenz
Optional Activities
- Guided e-bike tour in Koblenz - cycle along the banks of the Rhine, cross over bridges, pass famous sights, and admire pretty villages and vineyards
- Eltz Castle visit - visit Burg Eltz, a beautifully preserved storybook castle with eight towers and turrets on a rocky outcrop in the Eltz Forest, owned by the same family for over 850 years with original furnishings and 15th-century murals (Activity level: Active, Duration: 3.5 hours)
- German Beer Garden Experience - visit an authentic beer garden in Koblenz to experience German hospitality with local brews like Königsbacher or Bitburger (Activity level: Moderate, Duration: 2 hours)
Landmarks Church of Our Lady German Corner Ehrenbreitstein Fortress 
- Day 10
Koblenz to Rüdesheim
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum - ride the local mini train to this museum in a 15th-century knight's tower with vaulted ceilings and painted frescoes, home to over 350 mechanical musical instruments and rare music boxes
Optional Activities
- Rüdesheim walk with specialty coffee - short mini train ride to taste the region's specialty Rüdesheimer coffee, a treat for wine-lovers and coffee-fans alike (Activity level: Easy, Duration: 2 hours)
Landmarks Lorelei Rock 
- Day 11
Mainz to Frankfurt
- Meals
- Breakfast
