Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Dinner
- Day 2
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Canal cruise in Amsterdam
- Day 3
Cologne, Germany
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour through Cologne Old Town including Cologne Rathaus, Fishmarkt, and Great St. Martin Church
- Access to Christmas Markets
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Cologne Cathedral
- Guided bike ride along the Rhine and through Stadtgarten
Landmarks Cologne Rathaus Fishmarkt Great St. Martin Church Cologne Cathedral Stadtgarten 
- Day 4
Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim, Germany
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Wine tasting in Rüdesheim
Optional Activities
- Visit Christmas Markets
- Gondola ride to Niederwalddenkmal
- Hiking through vineyards
- Guided bike tour along the Rhine River
- Visit Siegfried's Mechanical Instrument Cabinet
- Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Drosselgasse Niederwalddenkmal Siegfried's Mechanical Instrument Cabinet 
- Day 5
Ludwigshafen, Germany
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Heidelberg with visit to Heidelberg Castle and Great Vat
- Guided hike up Philosopher's Path in Heidelberg
- Visit to Christmas Markets in Heidelberg
- Excursion to Speyer to visit Speyer Cathedral and Altpörtel
- Visit to Christmas Markets in Speyer
- Technik Museum featuring vintage cars, military aircraft and submarine
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Great Vat Philosopher's Path Speyer Cathedral Altpörtel Technik Museum - Day 6
Strasbourg, France
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour past Parc de l'Orangerie, European Parliament, and Place de la République
- Walking tour through La Petite France district and Cathédrale de Notre Dame
- Access to Christmas Markets
Optional Activities
- Guided bike ride through Strasbourg and Parc de l'Orangerie
Landmarks Parc de l'Orangerie European Parliament Place de la République La Petite France Cathédrale de Notre Dame 
- Day 7
Basel, Switzerland
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Basel
- Guided bike tour through Basel and three countries (Switzerland, France, Germany)
- Full-day excursion to Lucerne
- Morning excursion with afternoon visit to Lucerne
- Visit to Christmas Markets in Lucerne
- Visit to Lion Monument
Landmarks Lion Monument Lucerne Medieval Walls and Towers 
- Day 8
Basel
- Meals
- Breakfast
