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Zurich-Lucerne with Jewels of the Rhine & Amsterdam

13 days
From Zurich to Amsterdam
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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 - 182
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Zurich

    Included Activities

    • Welcome drink with fellow guests and tour director
    Landmarks
    Lake Zurich
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Zurich to Lucerne

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Zurich
    • Guided city tour of Lucerne
    Landmarks
    Bahnhofstrasse
    Zurich Cathedral
    Frauenkirche
    Chapel Bridge
    Water Tower
    Lucerne Altstadt (Old Town)
    Lake Lucerne
  3. Day 3

    Lucerne

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Tastes of Switzerland - culinary tasting of Swiss cheeses and chocolates (1.5 hours, easy activity level, extra expense)
    • Train & cable car ride to Rigi-Weggis - mountain visit with transfer to foot of mountain, train to summit, panoramic views, and cable car descent (4-6 hours, easy activity level, extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Lucerne Old Town
    Lake Lucerne
    Mount Rigi
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  4. Day 4

    Lucerne to Basel

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome dinner on board)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome dinner on board ship
    Landmarks
    Rhine River
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Breisach

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Freiburg with Black Forest tasting

    Optional Activities

    • Guided e-bike tour in Breisach - scenic route through Kaiserstuhl mountains and river scenery, includes Black Forest cake break in Burkheim (easy activity level)
    • Guided tour of Colmar - walking tour of cobblestone lanes and half-timbered facades (5 hours, easy activity level, extra expense)
    Landmarks
    St. Stephen's Church
    Freiburg (Freiburg im Breisgau)
    Freiburg Cathedral
    Rathausplatz
    Black Forest
    Kaiserstuhl
    Burkheim
    Colmar
    Rhine River
  6. Day 6

    Breisach to Germersheim

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Private classical concert dinner at Bruchsal Palace)

    Included Activities

    • Flavours of Alsace: Strasbourg walking tour with local tasting
    • Evening Concert at Bruchsal Palace

    Optional Activities

    • Baden Baden Spa experience - rejuvenating day at world-renowned thermal spa in Black Forest (3 hours, easy activity level, extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    La Petite France
    Strasbourg Neustadt
    Bruchsal Palace
    Alsace wine region
    Baden-Baden
    Rhine River
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    Mannheim to Rudesheim

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Heidelberg

    Optional Activities

    • Active hike from Mount Königstuhl to Heidelberg - funicular to peak, panoramic Neckar Valley views, forest hike, castle tour of Heidelberg ruin, Old Town orientation walk and free time
    • Rüdesheim walk with specialty coffee - mini train ride and regional Rüdesheimer coffee tasting (2 hours, easy activity level, extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Mannheim Palace
    Heidelberg Castle
    Heidelberg Old Town
    Mount Königstuhl
    Neckar Valley
    Rüdesheim
    Rhine River
  8. Day 8

    Koblenz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Orientation Walk of Koblenz

    Optional Activities

    • Moselle Valley & Cochem Castle visit - walking tour and guided castle visit on 91m hill above valley, views of Moselle Valley, neo-Gothic architecture (5 hours, difficult/active activity level, extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    Lorelei Rock
    Church of Our Lady
    German Corner
    Cochem
    Cochem Castle (Reichsburg)
    Moselle Valley
    Rhine River
  9. Day 9

    Cologne to Düsseldorf

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Cologne's Old Town
    • Walking tour of Düsseldorf

    Optional Activities

    • Guided e-bike tour in Cologne - active two-wheel exploration along Rhine River, northern suburbs, industrial and business areas
    • German Beer Experience - guided tour through Düsseldorf's legendary brewhouses (2 hours, easy activity level, extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
    Cologne Old Town
    Düsseldorf Altstadt
    Rhine River
  10. Day 10

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Excursion to Alkmaar

    Optional Activities

    • Guided e-bike tour to Waterland - through Amsterdam outskirts to Waterland with quintessential Dutch villages, traditional windmills, and colorful fields
    • Hidden Gems tour of Amsterdam - relaxed personalized tour of Jordaan area, charming chocolate shop, beautiful streets, 17th-century house with preserved Catholic church in attic, beer and snacks at local brewery (2.5 hours, moderate activity level, extra expense)
    • Dutch Delights - city highlights with tasting of delicious Dutch treats (3 hours, easy activity level, extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Alkmaar
    Alkmaar Cheese Market
    Waterland
    Amsterdam Jordaan
    Our Lord in the Attic
    Itinerary Image 1
  11. Day 11

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit to the Rijksmuseum
    Landmarks
    Rijksmuseum
    Amsterdam
  12. Day 12

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Amsterdam

    Optional Activities

    • Tastes of Amsterdam (Dutch delights) - walking tour of city highlights with tasting of pickled herring, selection of Dutch cheeses, and Poffertjes (bite-sized fluffy pancakes) (3 hours, easy activity level, extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam
  13. Day 13

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast
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