Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Zurich
ZurichIncluded Activities
- Welcome drink with fellow guests and tour director
Landmarks Lake Zurich 
- Day 2
Zurich to Lucerne
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 
- Day 3
Lucerne
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 - Day 4
Lucerne to Basel
Lucerne to Basel- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Coach transfer from Lucerne to Basel (Huningue)
- Welcome dinner on board
Landmarks Basel 
- Day 5
Breisach
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 - Day 6
Breisach to Germersheim
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 
- Day 7
Mannheim to Rudesheim
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 - Day 8
Koblenz
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 - Day 9
Cologne to Düsseldorf
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 - Day 10
Amsterdam
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 
- Day 11
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to the Rijksmuseum
Landmarks Rijksmuseum Amsterdam - Day 12
Amsterdam
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 - Day 13
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Amsterdam
