Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Departure
Departure- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 2
Breisach
Breisach- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Colmar with historic architecture viewing
- View of the Statue of Liberty replica in Colmar
- Countryside cycling excursion
- Hiking through the Kaiserstuhl volcanic region and vineyards
Landmarks Colmar Statue of Liberty (Colmar replica) Kaiserstuhl - Day 3
Strasbourg
Strasbourg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Short drive to Place de la République
- Walking tour through La Petite France district
- Viewing of Cathédrale de Nôtre Dame and astronomical clock
- Guided bike ride through Strasbourg and Parc de l'Orangerie
Landmarks Place de la République La Petite France Cathédrale de Nôtre Dame Parc de l'Orangerie - Day 4
Ludwigshafen
Ludwigshafen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Heidelberg including Heidelberg Castle
- Viewing of the Great Vat, an 18th-century 49,000-gallon wine cask
- Guided hike up the Philosopher's Path in Heidelberg
- Visit to Speyer and the largest Romanesque cathedral in Europe
- Viewing of the medieval Old Gate, Altpörtel in Speyer
- Guided bike tour along the Neckar River to Ladenburg
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Great Vat (Heidelberg) Philosopher's Path Speyer Cathedral Altpörtel (Medieval Old Gate, Speyer) Ladenburg - Day 5
Rüdesheim to Lahnstein
Rüdesheim to Lahnstein- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic sailing along the Rhine River Gorge to Lahnstein
- Visit to Lahneck Castle
Optional Activities
- Gondola ride to Niederwalddenkmal Statue
- Riesling wine tasting in the vineyards
- Hiking through Rüdesheim's vineyards
- Viewing of Roman Bridge and Bromersburg Castle
- Guided bike ride through Rüdesheim and along the Rhine River
Landmarks Niederwalddenkmal Statue Bromersburg Castle Roman Bridge Rhine River Gorge Lahneck Castle - Day 6
Cologne and Düsseldorf
Cologne and Düsseldorf- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Full-day guided tour of Cologne
- Morning guided tour of Cologne
- Guided tour through Cologne Old Town
- Visit to Cologne Rathaus (Germany's oldest town hall)
- Viewing of Old Market and Heumarkt in Cologne
- Walking tour through historic Düsseldorf
- Altbier tasting (Düsseldorf specialty)
- Guided bike tour through Düsseldorf
Landmarks Cologne Old Town Cologne Rathaus Heumarkt - Day 7
Utrecht and Amsterdam
Utrecht and Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic cruise around Amsterdam on river cruise ship
- Boat tour through Amsterdam's famous canals
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Utrecht
- Beer tasting tour in Utrecht
- Strolling past traditional canals, gabled houses, narrow bridges and houseboats
- Tasting Dutch specialties at a grand Amsterdam café
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals - Day 8
Amsterdam (Rijksmuseum)
Amsterdam (Rijksmuseum)- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Special guided tour of the Rijksmuseum
- Viewing of Rembrandt's The Night Watch
- Viewing of Vermeer's The Milkmaid
Landmarks Rijksmuseum - Day 9
Amsterdam and Utrecht
Amsterdam and Utrecht- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Canal cruise through Amsterdam canals
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Utrecht
- Visit to Museum Speelklok with automatically playing musical instruments
- Viewing of Utrecht's medieval old town, canals and Gothic cathedral
- Walking tour of De Haar castle
- Biking tour of De Haar castle
Landmarks Museum Speelklok De Haar Castle Utrecht Gothic Cathedral - Day 10
Hellevoetsluis
Hellevoetsluis- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic morning cruise through the delta
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Hellevoetsluis medieval harbor town
- Viewing of De Hoop windmill
- Viewing of wharf houses
- Visit to the Flood Museum
- Visit to a traditional Dutch flat bottom boat
- Cycling excursion from Hellevoetsluis across the Haringvlietdam
Landmarks De Hoop Windmill Flood Museum Haringvlietdam - Day 11
Ghent and Bruges
Ghent and Bruges- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Ghent
- Guided bike tour through Ghent
- Full-day excursion to Bruges
- Visit to Church of Our Lady in Bruges
- Viewing of Michelangelo's Madonna and Child sculpture in Bruges
- Afternoon visit to Bruges
- Visit to Castle of the Counts in Ghent
- Viewing of Castle of the Counts medieval torture devices collection
Landmarks Ghent Bruges Church of Our Lady (Bruges) Castle of the Counts (Ghent) - Day 12
Brussels
Brussels- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Brussels
- Guided bike ride through Laeken Park
- Viewing of Far East Museums architecture
- Viewing of the Atomium sculpture
- Belgian chocolate tasting
- Visit to Gaasbeek Castle
Landmarks Laeken Park Far East Museums Atomium Gaasbeek Castle - Day 13
Antwerp
Antwerp- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Antwerp
- Viewing of Steen Castle
- Viewing of Grote Market
- Viewing of Brabo Fountain
- Viewing of Cathedral of Our Lady (UNESCO-designated)
- Guided bike tour through Antwerp
- Belgian beer tasting
- Belgian culinary delights tasting (waffles)
- Afternoon guided bike tour of Antwerp
- Visit to Red Star Line Museum
Landmarks Steen Castle Grote Market Brabo Fountain Cathedral of Our Lady (Antwerp) Red Star Line Museum - Day 14
Dordrecht, Rotterdam and Kinderdijk
Dordrecht, Rotterdam and Kinderdijk- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Dordrecht
- Visit to Rotterdam (Gateway to Europe)
- Visit to Delfshaven
- Visit to UNESCO World Heritage Site of Kinderdijk
- Viewing of 18th-century windmills in Kinderdijk
- Guided bike tour through Kinderdijk windmills
Landmarks Dordrecht Rotterdam Delfshaven Kinderdijk Windmills - Day 15
Departure
Departure- Meals
- Dinner
