Itinerary
- 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 of Amsterdam's cobblestone streets
- Guided Canal Cruise past Amsterdam's Golden Age homes
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursions in Amsterdam
- Free time to explore Amsterdam's streets, canal houses, galleries, and shops
- Day 3
Cologne
Cologne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard presentation on German Christmas traditions
- Bike ride in 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 traditional German pastry tasting
- Onboard beer tasting of Glühbier
- Live entertainment 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
- Walk in Heidelberg along the Philosophers' Way with Avalon Adventure Host
- Guided Visit to Schwetzingen Palace with palace gardens and square
- Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle with Great Vat viewing and German Christmas pastries at local café
- Onboard hands-on traditional Christmas cookie making
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, stained-glass windows, astronomical clock, and La Petite France district
- Handmade Christmas decoration workshop with local craftsmen
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to the Maginot Line
- Guided Optional Excursion to Alsace wine country
- Free time to explore Strasbourg's festive atmosphere
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France - Day 7
Breisach - Black Forest
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 in Black Forest
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Colmar village
Landmarks Colmar - Day 8
Basel - Swiss Alps - Lucerne
Basel - Swiss Alps - Lucerne- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Motorcoach transfer from Basel to Swiss Alps
- Excursion to Mount Pilatus with views of central Switzerland
- Swiss Transport Museum visit (weather alternative)
- Guided Walking Tour of Lucerne including Chapel Bridge
Landmarks Mount Pilatus Chapel Bridge Swiss Transport Museum - Day 9
Lucerne
Lucerne- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Lucerne's squares and churches at own pace
- Shopping in Lucerne city center
- Day 10
Lucerne
Lucerne- Meals
- Breakfast
