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Timeless Rivers of Europe: the Rhine and Seine with Swiss Alps, 3 Nights in Lake Como & 1 Night in Lucerne 2027

19 days
From Lake Como to Paris
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
Ages 8+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Lake Como

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Lake Como and surroundings
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  2. Day 2

    Lake Como

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour of historic center including Broletto and Duomo
    • Boat Ride on Lake Como with stop in Bellagio
    Landmarks
    Broletto
    Como Cathedral (Duomo)
    Bellagio
  3. Day 3

    Lake Como

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Boat trip on the lake
    • Walk on the riverbanks
    • Shopping
    • Dining at local restaurants
  4. Day 4

    Lake Como to Lucerne

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour of Lucerne including Chapel Bridge
    Landmarks
    Chapel Bridge
  5. Day 5

    Lucerne to Basel

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • 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
    Mount Stanserhorn
    Swiss Transport Museum
  6. Day 6

    Breisach - Black Forest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided E-bike Tour of Black Forest (Activity Active option)
    • Full-day Guided Tour including Vogtsbauernohf open-air museum, water mill, and butter-making demonstration (Activity Classic option)
    • Guided Tour of Freiburg's medieval city center in Black Forest region (Activity Classic option)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Colmar village
    Landmarks
    Vogtsbauernohf
    Freiburg
    Colmar
  7. Day 7

    Kehl - Strasbourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike tour of Strasbourg (Activity Active option)
    • City Sightseeing Tour including Gothic cathedral, astronomical clock, and La Petite France District (Activity Classic option)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to the Maginot Line
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Alsace wine country
    • Free time for museum visits or city exploration
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    La Petite France District
    Maginot Line
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 8

    Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walk in Heidelberg along the Philosophers' way (Activity Active option)
    • Guided Tour of Heidelberg Castle including the Great Vat (Activity Classic option)
    • Guided Visit to Schwetzingen Palace including courtyard, water gardens, and palace square (Activity Classic option)
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle
    Philosophers' Way
    Schwetzingen Palace
  9. Day 9

    Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike through Rüdesheim vineyards with Rüdesheimer coffee tasting (Activity Active option)
    • Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with Rüdesheimer coffee tasting (Activity Classic option)
    • Guided Visit to Johannisberg Castle 18th-century cellar with wine tasting (Activity Discovery option)
    • Sailing through Rhine Gorge UNESCO World Heritage site

    Optional Activities

    • Free time exploration in Koblenz
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    Rock of the Lorelei
    Johannisberg Castle
    Mechanical Music Museum
  10. Day 10

    Cologne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride like the locals in Cologne (Activity Active option)
    • Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites (Activity Classic option)
    • Guided City Walk of Cologne with twin-steepled Gothic cathedral (Activity Classic option)

    Optional Activities

    • Free time sampling local Kölsch beer
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
    Itinerary Image 1
  11. Day 11

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Early morning walk in Amsterdam (Activity Active option)
    • Off-the-beaten-path Guided Walking Tour through cobblestone streets (Activity Classic option)
    • Guided Canal Cruise past Golden Age homes (Activity Classic option)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens (during tulip season)
    • Optional Biking Tour of the countryside
    • Free time exploring colorful streets, canal houses, galleries, and shops
    Landmarks
    Keukenhof Gardens
    Itinerary Image 1
  12. Day 12

    Amsterdam to Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Itinerary Image 1
  13. Day 13

    Vernon - Les Andelys

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Bike Tour through Normandy countryside from Vernon to Giverny with visit to Monet's gardens and home (Activity Active option)
    • Guided Tour of Giverny including Monet's residence, flower gardens, and water gardens (Activity Classic option)
    • Guided Visit to Bizy Castle including courtyard, water gardens, and stables (Activity Classic option)
    • Traditional French luncheon with authentic crêpes and Pastry Demonstration (Activity Discovery option)
    • Guided Hike to Château Gaillard castle ruins (Activity Active option)
    • Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys (Activity Classic option)
    Landmarks
    Monet's House and Gardens
    Giverny
    Bizy Castle
    Château Gaillard
    Les Andelys
  14. Day 14

    Caudebec

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Relaxing bike ride along the river (Activity Active option)
    • Guided Trip along Normandy Abbeys Route visiting medieval Benedictine and Augustine abbeys and churches (Activity Classic option)
    • Onboard Lecture about D-Day and Normandy landing

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Honfleur
    Landmarks
    Honfleur
  15. Day 15

    Caudebec - Normandy

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of U.S. WWII landing beaches including Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc monument, and American Cemetery (Activity Classic option)
    • Full-day Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites including cemetery, Pegasus Memorial, Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, and Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery (Activity Classic option)
    • Guided Tour of authentic Normandy traditions with brandy tasting in Calvados (Activity Classic option)
    Landmarks
    Omaha Beach
    Pointe du Hoc
    American Cemetery
    Pegasus Memorial
    Arromanches
    Juno Beach Center
    Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
  16. Day 16

    Rouen

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Bike Tour of Rouen's famous monuments and hidden gems (Activity Active option)
    • Guided Walking Tour including medieval quarter, 16th-century Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral (Activity Classic option)
    Landmarks
    Rouen Cathedral (Notre-Dame)
    Astronomical Clock
  17. Day 17

    Conflans

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Relaxing bike ride along the Seine (Activity Active option)
    • Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise, home and resting place of Vincent van Gogh (Activity Classic option)
    • Guided tour of Château de Malmaison, home of Napoleon Bonaparte and Josephine (Activity Classic option)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Palace of Versailles
    Landmarks
    Auvers-sur-Oise
    Château de Malmaison
    Palace of Versailles
  18. Day 18

    Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walk along the Seine (Activity Active option)
    • Guided Walk featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, and Latin Quarter (Activity Classic option)
    • Guided City Tour featuring iconic sites of Paris (Activity Classic option)

    Optional Activities

    • Free time strolling through Paris
    • Free time in literary cafes on the Left Bank
    Landmarks
    Palais-Royal
    Louvre Museum
    Île de la Cité
    Left Bank
    Latin Quarter
  19. Day 19

    Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast
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