Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore Amsterdam's festive season attractions during free time
- Day 2
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour of Amsterdam's cobblestone streets
- Guided Canal Cruise of Amsterdam's waterways and Golden Age homes
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursions in Amsterdam
- Free time to explore Amsterdam's colorful streets, canal houses, galleries, and shops
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals 
- Day 3
Cologne
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard presentation on German Christmas traditions
- Bike ride through Cologne with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites with traditional German pastry tasting
- Guided City Walk of Cologne with Gothic cathedral visit and tasting of Weckmännchen, Bethmännchen, and Stollen pastries
- 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
- Scenic sailing through Rhine Gorge with views of ancient castles and Rock of the Lorelei
- Vineyard hike in Rüdesheim with Adventure Host and Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
- Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
- Guided Visit to Johannisberg Castle's 18th-century wooden-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 the Philosophers' way in Heidelberg with Adventure Host
- Guided Visit to Schwetzingen Palace, palace gardens, and historic palace square
- Guided Tour of Heidelberg Castle including the Great Vat (World's Largest Wine Barrel) and German Christmas cookies and pastries at a local café
- Onboard workshop on preparing traditional truffles and pralines
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Schwetzingen Palace - Day 6
Kehl - Strasbourg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike tour of Strasbourg with Adventure Host
- City Sightseeing Tour of Strasbourg's Gothic cathedral, stained-glass windows, ancient murals, astronomical clock, and La Petite France district
- Onboard workshop on handmade Christmas decoration techniques with local craftsmen guidance
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 in the French tradition
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France Maginot Line - Day 7
Breisach - Black Forest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Full-day Guided Tour of Black Forest with cherry cake and cuckoo clocks
- Guided Tour of Freiburg's medieval city center, Black Forest, vineyards, and Upper Rhine Valley gardens
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Colmar with half-timbered medieval and early renaissance buildings
Landmarks Black Forest Freiburg Medieval City Center Colmar - Day 8
Basel - Swiss Alps - Lucerne
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Motorcoach transfer from Basel to Swiss Alps
- Special highlight excursion to Mount Pilatus for views over central Switzerland
- Swiss Transport Museum visit (alternative in case of bad weather)
- Guided Walking Tour of Lucerne including Chapel Bridge
Landmarks Mount Pilatus Chapel Bridge Swiss Transport Museum - Day 9
Lucerne
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Lucerne's squares and churches
- Shopping in Lucerne city center
- Day 10
Lucerne
- Meals
- Breakfast
