Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore Amsterdam's festive season attractions during free time
- Day 2
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour through Amsterdam's cobblestone streets
- Guided Canal Cruise past Amsterdam's Golden Age stately homes
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursions in Amsterdam
- Free time to explore Amsterdam's colorful streets, canal houses, galleries, and shops
- Day 3
Cologne
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 pastries
- Guided City Walk of Cologne with Gothic cathedral and traditional German pastries
- Onboard beer tasting of Glühbier
Optional Activities
- Live entertainment from local musicians on board
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 4
Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim
Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sailing through Rhine Gorge with views of castles and Rock of the Lorelei
- Hike through Rüdesheim vineyards with Avalon 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
Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walk along Heidelberg's Philosophers' way
- Guided Visit to Schwetzingen Palace, palace gardens, and palace square
- Guided Tour of Heidelberg Castle with Great Vat and German Christmas café treats
- Hands-on traditional Christmas cookie making on board
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Schwetzingen Palace - Day 6
Kehl - Strasbourg
Kehl - Strasbourg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike tour of Strasbourg with Adventure Host
- City Sightseeing Tour including Gothic cathedral, astronomical clock, and La Petite France district
- Handmade Christmas decoration craft workshop with local craftsmen
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to historic Maginot Line
- Guided Optional Excursion to Alsace wine country
- Free time in Strasbourg to explore and enjoy festive atmosphere and treats
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France Maginot Line - Day 7
Breisach - Black Forest
Breisach - Black Forest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Full-day Guided Tour to Black Forest with cherry cake and cuckoo clocks
- Guided Tour of Freiburg's medieval city center and Black Forest surroundings
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Colmar village with half-timbered medieval and early Renaissance buildings
Landmarks Black Forest Freiburg Colmar - Day 8
Basel - Swiss Alps - Lucerne
Basel - Swiss Alps - Lucerne- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer from Basel to Swiss Alps by motorcoach
- Mount Pilatus excursion with spectacular views of central Switzerland
- Guided Walking Tour of Lucerne including Chapel Bridge
Optional Activities
- Swiss Transport Museum (alternative to Mount Pilatus in case of bad weather)
Landmarks Mount Pilatus Chapel Bridge Swiss Transport Museum - Day 9
Lucerne
Lucerne- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Lucerne's squares and churches
- Shopping in Lucerne city center
- Free time in Lucerne
- Day 10
Lucerne
Lucerne- Meals
- Breakfast
