Itinerary
- Day 1
Lucerne
Optional Activities
- Explore squares and churches in Lucerne
- Shopping in the city center
Landmarks Lucerne - 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 - Day 3
Lucerne to Basel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Excursion to Mount Pilatus (or Mount Stanserhorn per seasonal accessibility) for views over central Switzerland
- Swiss Transport Museum visit (alternative in case of bad weather)
Landmarks Mount Pilatus Mount Stanserhorn Swiss Transport Museum - Day 4
Breisach
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided E-bike Tour through the Black Forest
- Full-day Guided Tour to Black Forest including Vogtsbauernohf open-air museum, authentic water mill, and traditional butter-making demonstration
- Guided Tour of Freiburg's medieval city center
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Colmar with half-timbered medieval and early renaissance buildings
Landmarks Black Forest Vogtsbauernohf Freiburg Colmar - Day 5
Kehl to Strasbourg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike Discovery Tour through Strasbourg
- City Sightseeing Tour including Gothic Cathedral with stained glass and astronomical clock, and La Petite France District
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to the Maginot Line (pre-WWII fortifications)
- Guided Optional Excursion to Alsace's wine country
- Free time to visit a museum or stroll the city center
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France District Maginot Line - Day 6
Ludwigshafen to Rüdesheim
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walk along Heidelberg Philosophers' way
- Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle including the Great Vat (world's largest wine barrel)
- Guided Visit to Schwetzingen Palace with palace gardens and historic palace square
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Philosophers' Way Schwetzingen Palace - Day 7
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided hike through Rüdesheim vineyards with authentic Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
- Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with authentic Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
- Guided Visit to Johannisberg Castle with wine tasting
- Sailing through Rhine Gorge (UNESCO World Heritage site)
Optional Activities
- Free time in Koblenz
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Rock of the Lorelei Johannisberg Castle Mechanical Music Museum - Day 8
Cologne
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride through Cologne
- Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites
- Guided City Walk of Cologne including Gothic Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Free time to enjoy Kölsch pale lager in the city
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 9
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning walk in Amsterdam
- Off-the-beaten-path Guided Walking Tour through cobblestone streets
- Guided Canal Cruise past Golden Age homes
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens (during tulip season)
- Optional Biking Tour through the countryside
- Free time to explore streets, canal houses, galleries, and shops
Landmarks Keukenhof - Day 10
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast
