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The Rhine & Moselle with 2 Nights in Lucerne (Northbound) 2027

13 days
From Lucerne to Amsterdam
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Lucerne

    Optional Activities

    • Explore the squares and churches of Lucerne
    • Shopping in the city center
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  2. Day 2

    Lucerne

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour including Old Town, Chapel Bridge, Water Tower, and Jesuit Church
    Landmarks
    Chapel Bridge
    Water Tower
    Jesuit Church
  3. Day 3

    Lucerne to Basel

    Meals
    Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Special highlight excursion to Mount Pilatus or Mount Stanserhorn for views over central Switzerland
    • Swiss Transport Museum visit (in case of bad weather)
    Landmarks
    Mount Pilatus
    Swiss Transport Museum
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Breisach - Black Forest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided E-bike Tour through the Black Forest
    • Guided Tour to Black Forest including Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum, authentic water mill, and traditional butter-making demonstration
    • Guided Tour of Freiburg's medieval city center in the Black Forest amid vineyards and gardens of the Upper Rhine Valley

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to the charming village of Colmar with half-timbered medieval and early renaissance buildings
    Landmarks
    Vogtsbauernhof
    Colmar
    Freiburg
  5. Day 5

    Strasbourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided bike tour of Strasbourg
    • City Sightseeing Tour including Gothic cathedral with stained-glass and astronomical clock, and La Petite France District

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursions (specific options not detailed)
    • Museum visits
    • Strolling the city center
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    La Petite France
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided walk in Heidelberg along the Philosophers' Way
    • Guided tour of Schwetzingen Palace with palace gardens and historic palace square
    • Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle ruins and the Great Vat (World's Largest Wine Barrel)
    Landmarks
    Philosophers' Way
    Schwetzingen Palace
    Heidelberg Castle
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cruise through Rhine Gorge
    • Guided bike tour along Mosel in Koblenz
    • Guided City Walk of Koblenz amid ancient fortress walls, towers, squares, and monuments
    • Guided Visit to Sayn Manor House and Butterfly Gardens
    • Live entertainment onboard
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    Sayn Manor House
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  8. Day 8

    Bernkastel

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided hike in the Bernkastel area
    • Guided Walking Tour of Bernkastel village with medieval marketplace and 17th-century gabled timber-framed houses
    Landmarks
    Bernkastel
  9. Day 9

    Trier - Luxembourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Power Walk in Trier
    • Guided Sightseeing tour of Trier starting from Porta Nigra through the city center
    • Guided Tour of Luxembourg City with dramatic views, ancient ruins, and modern architecture along deep gorge terrain
    Landmarks
    Porta Nigra
    Luxembourg City
    Itinerary Image 1
  10. Day 10

    Cochem

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided bike tour along the Moselle River
    • Visit to the former Deutsche Bundesbank bunker with underground vault from Cold War era
    • Guided Walk of Cochem including half-timbered houses and Reichsburg Castle with panoramic views of Moselle Valley

    Optional Activities

    • Free time to explore at your own pace
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Eltz Castle
    Landmarks
    Reichsburg Castle
    Eltz Castle
  11. Day 11

    Cologne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided bike ride in Cologne
    • Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites
    • Guided City Walk of Cologne with twin-steepled Gothic cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to local beer halls to enjoy Kölsch pale lager
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
  12. Day 12

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Early morning guided walk in Amsterdam
    • Off-the-beaten-path Guided Walking Tour through Amsterdam's cobblestone streets
    • Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam's Golden Age

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Amsterdam museums and galleries
    • Optional Biking Tour to discover the countryside
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam Canals
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  13. Day 13

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast
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