Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore festive season activities in Amsterdam during free time
- Day 2
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour of Amsterdam's cobblestone streets
- Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam's Golden Age
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursions in Amsterdam
- Free time to explore Amsterdam's colorful streets, canal houses, galleries, and shops
Landmarks Canals of Amsterdam 
- Day 3
Cologne
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard presentation about cherished Christmas traditions of Germany
- Bike ride with Adventure Host in Cologne
- Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites with traditional German pastries tasting
- Guided City Walk of Cologne beneath the Gothic cathedral with tastings of Weckmännchen, Bethmännchen, and Stollen
- Onboard beer tasting of Glühbier
- Live entertainment from local musicians on board
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 4
Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sailing through Rhine Gorge with views of ancient castles and Rock of the Lorelei
- Hike through picturesque vineyards of Rüdesheim with Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
- Guided Tour of the Mechanical Music Museum with Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
- Guided Visit to Johannisberg Castle's 18th-century barrel cellar with wine tasting
- Onboard demonstration on preparing mulled wine
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Rock of the Lorelei Johannisberg Castle - Day 5
Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk in Heidelberg along the Philosophers' Way
- Guided Visit to Schwetzingen Palace with palace gardens and historic palace square
- Guided Tour of Heidelberg Castle and the Great Vat with German Christmas cookies and pastries at a local café
- Onboard workshop on preparing traditional truffles and pralinés
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Schwetzingen Palace Philosophers' Way, Heidelberg - Day 6
Kehl - Strasbourg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike tour of Strasbourg with Adventure Host
- City Sightseeing Tour including Strasbourg's Gothic cathedral with ancient murals and astronomical clock, and La Petite France District
- Workshop on handmade Christmas decorations with local craftsmen
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to the historic Maginot Line
- Guided Optional Excursion to Alsace's wine country
- Free time to explore Strasbourg's festive atmosphere and treats
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France, Strasbourg Maginot Line - Day 7
Breisach - Black Forest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Full-day Guided Tour of the Black Forest with cherry cake and cuckoo clocks
- Guided Tour of Freiburg's medieval city center in the Black Forest with vineyards and gardens
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to the village of Colmar with half-timbered medieval and early renaissance buildings
Landmarks Black Forest Freiburg Medieval City Center Colmar - Day 8
Basel
- Meals
- Breakfast
