Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
Optional Activities
- Explore Amsterdam's narrow laneways and canals
Landmarks Amsterdam Canal System 
- Day 2
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Amsterdam's canals and bridges
- Tasting of local snacks including cheese and Poffertjes (mini pancakes)
Optional Activities
- Visit famous galleries
- Visit museums
Landmarks Amsterdam Canal System - Day 3
Amsterdam to Basel
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- One-hour canal cruise viewing Golden Age mansions, warehouses and bridges
Landmarks Amsterdam Canal System - Day 4
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Schermerhorn & Alkmaar: Windmills and UNESCO-listed heritage villages
- Walking tour of Amsterdam: Canals, bridges, history and Dutch culture with herring tasting
- Fabrique des Lumières: Digital art installation in 19th century gas works
- Cycling tour: E-bike tour of Amsterdam's outskirts with local guide
Landmarks Schermerhorn Windmills Alkmaar Amsterdam Canal System Fabrique des Lumières - Day 5
Cologne
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Old Town
- Voucher for local beer
Optional Activities
- Explore Cologne's nightlife
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 6
Koblenz to Rastatt
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through the Rhine Gorge viewing 40 hilltop castles and fortresses
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Koblenz: Old town streets, townhouses, squares and Florinsmarkt
- Medieval Limburg: Coach to charming town with half-timbered houses, cathedral and Old Bridge
- Cochem & Moselle Valley: Coach through Moselle Valley to Cochem with walking tour and Reichsburg Castle visit
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral Koblenz Florinsmarkt Limburg an der Lahn Alten Lahnbrücke Cochem Reichsburg Castle Rhine Gorge Lorelei - Day 7
Mannheim to Rastatt
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Private concert at Baroque Palace of Rastatt with pianist and accompanied vocalists
Optional Activities
- Orientation tour of Heidelberg: Walking tour of Old Town with free time (stairs and uneven ground present)
- Historical tour of Heidelberg: Guided tour with Heidelberg Castle visit, balcony views and great Heidelberg Tun wine barrel (stairs and uneven ground present)
- Excursion to Bad Dürkheim: Fritz Ritter winery tour and tasting (good degree of fitness required)
Landmarks Mannheim Heidelberg Heidelberg Castle Bad Dürkheim Fritz Ritter Winery Baroque Palace of Rastatt - Day 8
Strasbourg
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Alsace wine route with tasting: Visit wine-growing village with tasting at local wine cellar and explore Obernai
- Cycling through Strasbourg: E-bike tour on 500km+ of trails through charming suburbs and historic areas
- Walking tour of Strasbourg: Explore cathedral, Petit France, Grand Ile and learn how France and Germany shaped the city
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral Petit France Grand Ile Obernai - Day 9
Breisach
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Colmar: Walking tour of French and German architecture with Kugelhopf cake tasting at local bistro
- Guided tour of Freiburg with tasting: Walking tour of medieval town with black forest cake tasting
- Walking tour of Breisach with wine tasting: Old Town walk with local sparkling wine tasting
Landmarks Breisach St. Stephansminster Colmar Freiburg Black Forest - Day 10
Basel to Montreux
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Montreux
Landmarks Montreux Lake Geneva Swiss Alps - Day 11
Montreux
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Chillon Castle with local guide
- After-hours visit to Chaplin Museum at Charlie Chaplin's former home
Landmarks Chillon Castle Chaplin Museum - Day 12
Montreux to Bern
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Orientation tour of Bern: Walking tour with fountains, sandstone facades, narrow streets and Bear Park visit
- Swiss chocolate tasting: Tasting of pralines and varieties at local producer with lesson on chocolate production
Landmarks Bern Old Town Zytglogge Bern Cathedral Bear Park - Day 13
Bern - Lucerne - Zurich
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Lucerne including Town Walls and Towers, Hofkirche and Jesuit Church
- Walking tour of Zurich along Bahnhofstrasse and exploring pedestrian streets and historic bridges
Landmarks Lucerne Lake Lucerne Museggmauer Hofkirche Jesuit Church Zurich Lake Zurich Bahnhofstrasse 
- Day 14
Zurich
- Meals
- Breakfast
