Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Lucerne
LucerneOptional Activities
- Explore squares and churches in Lucerne
- Shopping in the city center
Landmarks Chapel Bridge Water Tower Jesuit Church - Day 2
Lucerne
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 Old Town Lucerne - Day 3
Lucerne to Basel
Lucerne to Basel- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Highlight Excursion to Mount Pilatus (or Mount Stanserhorn, seasonal) for views over central Switzerland
- Alternative: Swiss Transport Museum (in case of bad weather)
Landmarks Mount Pilatus Mount Stanserhorn Swiss Transport Museum - Day 4
Breisach - Black Forest
Breisach - Black Forest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided E-bike Tour through the Black Forest (choose one activity)
- Full-day Guided Tour to Black Forest including Vogtsbauernohf open-air museum, water mill, and traditional butter-making demonstration (choose one activity)
- Guided Tour of Freiburg's medieval city center in the Black Forest (choose one activity)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Colmar - charming village with half-timbered medieval and early renaissance buildings
Landmarks Vogtsbauernohf Freiburg Medieval City Center Colmar - Day 5
Kehl - Strasbourg
Kehl - Strasbourg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Biking Tour of Strasbourg (choose one activity)
- City Sightseeing Tour including Gothic cathedral with ancient murals and astronomical clock, and La Petite France district (choose one activity)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to the historic Maginot Line - pre-WWII fortifications on France's eastern border
- Guided Optional Excursion to Alsace's wine country
- Free time to visit museums or explore city center
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France Maginot Line - Day 6
Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg
Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walk in Heidelberg - Philosophers' Way (choose one activity)
- Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle with the Great Vat, the 'World's Largest Wine Barrel' (choose one activity)
- Guided Visit to Schwetzingen Palace with palace gardens and historic palace square (choose one activity)
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Philosophers' Way Schwetzingen Palace - Day 7
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Hike through Rüdesheim vineyards with authentic Rüdesheimer coffee tasting (choose one activity)
- Guided Tour of the Mechanical Music Museum with authentic Rüdesheimer coffee tasting (choose one activity)
- Guided Visit to Johannisberg Castle's 18th-century wooden-barrel cellar with wine tasting (choose one activity)
- Sailing through Rhine Gorge (UNESCO World Heritage site) with views of ancient castles and Rock of the Lorelei
Optional Activities
- Free time in Koblenz
Landmarks Mechanical Music Museum Johannisberg Castle Rhine Gorge Rock of the Lorelei - Day 8
Cologne
Cologne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Ride through Cologne (choose one activity)
- Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's important Jewish heritage sites (choose one activity)
- Guided City Walk of Cologne featuring the twin-steepled gothic cathedral (choose one activity)
Optional Activities
- Free time to enjoy a glass of Kölsch pale lager
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 9
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early Morning Guided Walk in Amsterdam (choose one activity)
- Off-the-beaten-path Guided Walking Tour through cobblestone streets (choose one activity)
- Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam's Golden Age (choose one activity)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens (during tulip season) - featuring over seven million tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, and other bulbs
- Optional Biking Tour to discover the countryside
- Free time to explore Amsterdam's colorful streets, canal houses, galleries, and shops
Landmarks Keukenhof Gardens Amsterdam Canal Houses - Day 10
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast
