Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens (seasonal, with more than seven million tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths)
- Day 2
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour through Amsterdam's cobblestone streets (choice of activities)
- Guided Canal Cruise past Amsterdam's Golden Age homes (choice of activities)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursions available this afternoon
- Free time to explore Amsterdam's vibrant streets, canal houses, galleries, and shops
Landmarks Amsterdam Canal Houses 
- Day 3
Nijmegen - Arnhem
Nijmegen - Arnhem- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride through Ooijpolder Nature Reserve (choice of activities)
- Guided Tour of Nijmegen—the oldest town in the Netherlands with Roman-era ruins and WWII history (choice of activities)
- Guided Tour of Arnhem featuring historical highlights, war memorials, and tasting of herb and vegetable products at a medieval castle
Landmarks Ooijpolder Nature Reserve - Day 4
Cologne
Cologne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour through Cologne's Belgian Quarter (choice of activities)
- Guided Tour and Tasting at Cologne's Chocolate Museum (choice of activities)
- Guided City Walk of Cologne featuring the twin-steepled Gothic cathedral (choice of activities)
- Live entertainment from local musicians onboard
Optional Activities
- Free time to enjoy a glass of Kölsch pale lager
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral Cologne Chocolate Museum - Day 5
Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim
Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sailing through Rhine Gorge (UNESCO World Heritage site) with views of castles and Rock of the Lorelei
- Guided hike through Rüdesheim vineyards with Rüdesheimer coffee tasting (choice of activities)
- Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with Rüdesheimer coffee tasting (choice of activities)
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Rock of the Lorelei Mechanical Music Museum - Day 6
Frankfurt
Frankfurt- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Biking experience in Frankfurt with Adventure Host (choice of activities)
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Frankfurt featuring cultural landmarks, financial headquarters, and quaint neighborhoods (choice of activities)
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Frankfurt on your own this afternoon
- Day 7
Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg
Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking in Heidelberg along the Philosophers' way with Adventure Host (choice of activities)
- Guided Tour of Schwetzingen Palace featuring the palace, gardens, and historic palace square (choice of activities)
- Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle with views of Renaissance ruins and the Great Vat—the world's largest wine barrel (choice of activities)
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Schwetzingen Palace Philosophers' way - Day 8
Strasbourg
Strasbourg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Biking experience in Strasbourg with Adventure Host (choice of activities)
- City Sightseeing Tour including Strasbourg's Gothic cathedral with stained glass and astronomical clock, and La Petite France District (choice of activities)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to the historic Maginot Line—pre-WWII fortifications on France's eastern border
- Guided Optional Excursion to Alsace wine country
- Free time to visit a museum or stroll across the city center
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France District Maginot Line 
- Day 9
Breisach - Black Forest
Breisach - Black Forest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Biking experience in Breisach with Adventure Host (choice of activities)
- Guided E-bike Tour through the Black Forest (choice of activities)
- Guided Tour to the Black Forest featuring Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum, authentic water mill, and traditional butter-making demonstration (choice of activities)
- Guided Tour exploring Freiburg's medieval city center surrounded by the Black Forest, vineyards, and gardens of the Upper Rhine Valley (choice of activities)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to the charming village of Colmar with half-timbered medieval and early Renaissance buildings
Landmarks Black Forest Vogtsbauernhof Freiburg Colmar - Day 10
Basel - Swiss Alps - Lucerne
Basel - Swiss Alps - Lucerne- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Motorcoach transfer from Basel into the Swiss Alps
- Special highlight excursion to Mount Pilatus with spectacular views over central Switzerland (or Mount Stanserhorn per seasonal accessibility; Swiss Transport Museum alternative in bad weather)
- Guided Walking Tour of Lucerne featuring the famous Chapel Bridge
Landmarks Mount Pilatus Mount Stanserhorn Chapel Bridge Swiss Transport Museum - Day 11
Lucerne
Lucerne- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Lucerne's many squares and churches
- Free time for shopping in the city center
- Free time to discover how tradition and modernity stand side-by-side in Lucerne
- Day 12
Lucerne
Lucerne- Meals
- Breakfast
