Itinerary
- Day 1
Zurich
ZurichIncluded Activities
- Welcome drink with Tour Director and fellow guests
Landmarks Lake Zurich Zurich Old Town - Day 2
Zurich to Zermatt
Zurich to Zermatt- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Coach transfer from Zurich to Chur
- Glacier Express Train (2nd class) from Chur to Zermatt
- Leisure time to explore Zermatt
Landmarks Matterhorn Zermatt 
- Day 3
Zermatt
Zermatt- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Zermatt
Optional Activities
- Visit to Gornergrat Matterhorn viewing platform via Gornergrat Bahn (extra expense) - Activity level: Easy, Duration: 2.5 hours
Landmarks Matterhorn Gornergrat Zermatt - Day 4
Zermatt to Basel (Huningue)
Zermatt to Basel (Huningue)- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer from Zermatt to Basel (Huningue)
- Embarkation on luxury Emerald Star-Ship
Landmarks Basel 
- Day 5
Breisach to Colmar
Breisach to Colmar- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Colmar
Optional Activities
- Guided e-bike tour from Emerald Star-Ship to Colmar with orientation tour and free time (Activity level: Moderate)
- Guided tour of Freiburg with local market tasting (extra expense) - Activity level: Easy, Duration: 5 hours
Landmarks Breisach St Stephen's Cathedral Colmar Freiburg - Day 6
Strasbourg
Strasbourg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Petite France featuring storybook canals, half-timbered houses, and covered bridges
- Visit to Vauban Dam
- Visit to Neustadt quarter
- Free time to explore
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral Petite France Vauban Dam Neustadt quarter - Day 7
Rastatt (Baden-Baden)
Rastatt (Baden-Baden)- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Transfer from Rastatt to Baden-Baden
- Guided walking tour of Baden-Baden
Optional Activities
- Evening Concert at Bruchsal Palace - private classical chamber music in the Kammermusiksaal
- Guided hike to Altes Schloss with Black Forest and Rhine Valley panoramic views
- Baden-Baden Spa Experience (extra expense) - Activity level: Easy, Duration: 3 hours
- Entrance to Casino Baden-Baden (extra expense) - Activity level: Easy, Duration: 1 hour
- Visit to Rastatt Palace & Gardens (extra expense)
Landmarks Rastatt Palace Baden-Baden Bruchsal Palace Altes Schloss Casino Baden-Baden Black Forest - Day 8
Mannheim to Heidelberg
Mannheim to Heidelberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Transfer from Mannheim to Heidelberg
- Guided tour of Heidelberg starting in Heidelberg Castle grounds
Optional Activities
- Hike from Mount Königstuhl to Heidelberg via funicular and forest path to castle ruins
- Vineyards hike and wine tasting at Fritz Ritter Winery in Bad-Dürkheim (extra expense) - Activity level: Difficult/active, Duration: 3 hours
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Mount Königstuhl Neckar Valley Fritz Ritter Winery Bad-Dürkheim - Day 9
Koblenz
Koblenz- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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
- Eltz Castle visit (extra expense) - Beautifully preserved castle with eight towers in the Eltz Forest, over 850 years of family ownership, 15th-century murals and original furnishings. Activity level: Active, Duration: 3.5 hours
- German Beer Garden Experience in Koblenz (extra expense) - Taste local brews including Königsbacher and Bitburger in authentic German style. Activity level: Moderate, Duration: 2 hours
Landmarks Church of Our Lady German Corner Ehrenbreitstein Fortress Burg Eltz Rhine River 
- Day 10
Koblenz to Rüdesheim
Koblenz to Rüdesheim- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic cruise through Rhine Gorge
- Visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum
Optional Activities
- Rüdesheim walk with specialty coffee tasting (extra expense) - Activity level: Easy, Duration: 2 hours
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Lorelei Rock Rüdesheim Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum 
- Day 11
Mainz to Frankfurt
Mainz to Frankfurt- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer from Mainz to Frankfurt airport
Landmarks Frankfurt Airport 
