Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
Your ship is ready for boarding once flights arrive by 3:30 pm, and you'll need to be on board by 5 pm. Until then, check out Amsterdam's 700-year-old streets with their charming architecture. Walk through neighborhoods, stop at local cafés, grab a bite at restaurants, and browse the lively marketplace. It's a good chance to get your bearings before the ship departs.
- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore Amsterdam's 700-year-old architecture, cafés, restaurants, and lively marketplace
Landmarks Amsterdam 
- Day 2
Amsterdam
This morning your Adventure Host leads walks through Amsterdam's canals. You can either head to Chateau Amsterdam for a wine tasting or take a guided canal cruise to see historic homes from the Golden Age. After lunch, it's up to you whether to join optional excursions or wander through galleries and shops on your own. Later, there's an onboard lecture from your Certified Sommelier about wine.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walk to Chateau Amsterdam with wine tasting experience (Activity classic - one option)
- Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam's Golden Age (Activity classic - alternative option)
- Onboard lecture hosted by Certified Sommelier (Activity discovery)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursions
- Free time to explore Amsterdam's colorful streets, canal houses, galleries, and shops
Landmarks Chateau Amsterdam Amsterdam Canals - Day 3
Cologne
The ship reaches the Rhineland, and your morning starts with an onboard wine and cheese tasting led by your Certified Sommelier. From there, you choose your activity: a bike ride with your Adventure Host, a guided visit to Brühl Castle with wine tasting, or a city walk through Cologne to see the impressive twin-steepled gothic cathedral. Later, relax with a locally brewed Kölsch pale lager and catch live entertainment from local musicians on board.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard wine and cheese tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier (Activity discovery)
- Bike ride like the locals in Cologne with Adventure Host (Activity active - one option)
- Guided Visit to Brühl Castle with history and wine tasting (Activity discovery - alternative option)
- Guided City Walk of Cologne featuring twin-steepled gothic cathedral (Activity classic - alternative option)
- Live entertainment from local musicians on board
Optional Activities
- Free time enjoying a glass of Kölsch pale lager
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral Brühl Castle 
- Day 4
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge
Sailing through the Rhine Gorge means you'll see ancient castles perched 400 feet above the water and the legendary Rock of the Lorelei. Pick from a guided hike along the Rheinsteig that visits the Benedictine Abbey of St. Hildegard to taste award-winning Riesling, or check out the Mechanical Music Museum with wine tasting. By evening, you're back on board for live entertainment.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Passage through Rhine Gorge (UNESCO World Heritage site) with views of ancient castles and Rock of the Lorelei
- Guided Hike along the Rheinsteig with visit to Benedictine Abbey of St. Hildegard and vineyard wine tasting (Activity discovery - one option)
- Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with wine tasting (Activity classic - alternative option)
- Live entertainment on board
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Rock of the Lorelei Benedictine Abbey of St. Hildegard Mechanical Music Museum 
- Day 5
Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg
Today the ship docks at Heidelberg. You can walk along the Philosophers' way with your Adventure Host, explore Schwetzingen Palace and its gardens, or take a guided tour of Heidelberg Castle to see the renaissance ruins and the Great Vat, which is actually the world's biggest wine barrel. There's plenty to discover depending on which option appeals to you.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Inspiring walk in Heidelberg along the Philosophers' way with Adventure Host (Activity active - one option)
- Guided Visit to Schwetzingen Palace with palace, palace gardens, and historic palace square (Activity classic - alternative option)
- Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle featuring renaissance ruins and Great Vat (World's Largest Wine Barrel) (Activity classic - alternative option)
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Schwetzingen Palace Philosophers' Way (Philosophenweg) - Day 6
Kehl - Strasbourg
Strasbourg offers several ways to explore. Your Adventure Host can lead an energizing or relaxing activity, you might bike through the city, or join a sightseeing tour that covers the Gothic cathedral with its ancient murals and astronomical clock plus the La Petite France District. There's also a guided tour along the Alsace Wine Route for wine sampling. This evening, there's an onboard food and wine pairing dinner with your Certified Sommelier and live entertainment.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike tour of Strasbourg with Adventure Host (Activity active - one option)
- City Sightseeing Tour including Gothic cathedral with stained-glass and astronomical clock, and La Petite France District (Activity classic - alternative option)
- Guided Tour along Alsace Wine Route with local wine sampling (Activity discovery - alternative option)
- Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier (Activity discovery)
- Live entertainment on board
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France Alsace Wine Route 
- Day 7
Breisach - Black Forest - Colmar
You have choices for experiencing winemaking and the region. Either spend the full day on a guided tour to Colmar with its half-timbered medieval buildings and countryside chateau wine cellar, or explore the Black Forest visiting an open-air museum, an authentic water mill, and a traditional butter-making demonstration. If you prefer something shorter, there's a morning guided tour through Colmar's 'Little Venice' canals.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Full-day Guided Tour to Colmar with half-timbered medieval and early renaissance buildings and countryside chateau wine cellar visit (Activity discovery - one option)
- Full-day Guided Tour to Black Forest with Vogtsbauernohf open-air-museum, authentic water mill, and traditional butter-making demonstration (Activity classic - alternative option)
- Guided Tour in morning through Colmar with Little Venice canals, historic buildings and monuments (Activity classic - alternative option)
Landmarks Colmar Black Forest Vogtsbauernohf 
- Day 8
Basel - Mount Pilatus - Lucerne
After breakfast, you disembark and transfer by motorcoach to Mount Pilatus. The highlight is going up nearly 7,000 feet for views over central Switzerland (or visiting the Swiss Transport Museum if weather doesn't cooperate). Later in the day, a guided walk through Lucerne shows off the famous Chapel Bridge and other highlights.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Motorcoach transfer from Basel to Mount Pilatus
- Special highlight excursion to Mount Pilatus with spectacular views over central Switzerland at approximately 7,000 ft (2,132 m) (Activity classic)
- Swiss Transport Museum visit (alternative in case of bad weather)
- Guided Walking tour of Lucerne featuring Chapel Bridge (Activity classic)
Landmarks Mount Pilatus Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrücke) Swiss Transport Museum - Day 9
Lucerne
Today is yours to spend as you like in Lucerne. Walk through the many squares and churches to see how tradition and modern life exist side-by-side. If shopping interests you, the city center has plenty to offer. It's a relaxed day with no scheduled activities.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Lucerne's many squares and churches
- Shopping in the city center
Landmarks Lucerne - Day 10
Lucerne
Your vacation wraps up with breakfast this morning before you head home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
