Itinerary
- Day 1
Basel
- Day 2
Breisach
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Colmar with Kugelhopf cake tasting at a local bistro
- Guided tour of Freiburg with Black Forest Cake tasting
- Kaiserstuhl winery visit and wine tasting
Landmarks Colmar Freiburg Kaiserstuhl - Day 3
Strasbourg
Optional Activities
- Alsace Wine Route with tasting at a local wine cellar and exploration of Obernai
- Cycling through Strasbourg on e-bikes exploring bicycle trails, suburbs, historic buildings, parklands and canals
- Walking tour of Strasbourg covering the cathedral, Petit France, and Grand Ile
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral Petit France Grand Ile Obernai - Day 4
Mannheim
Optional Activities
- Historical tour of Heidelberg with visit to Heidelberg Castle and views from the balcony plus the Heidelberg Tun wine barrel
- Tour of Heidelberg with coach transfer, brief walking tour and free time to explore
- Excursion to Bad Dürkheim with scenic drive and Fitz-Ritter winery tour and tasting
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Fitz-Ritter Winery - Day 5
Rüdesheim
Included Activities
- Cruise through the Rhine Gorge viewing 40 hilltop castles and fortresses spanning 1,000 years
Optional Activities
- Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum visit by mini train with mechanical musical instruments and optional cable car to Niederwald Monument
- Hike and cable car excursion to Niederwald Monument with guided hike through vineyards
Landmarks Niederwald Monument Lorelei Statue Rhine Gorge - Day 6
Cochem
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Cochem with Reichsburg Castle visit including Knight's Hall and Trophy Room, then old town exploration
- Cycling tour of Cochem on e-bike along the Moselle River with local guide
Landmarks Reichsburg Castle Moselle River - Day 7
Bernkastel
Included Activities
- Classical Concert at Liebfrauenkirche in Trier (Scenic Enrich experience)
Optional Activities
- Guided hike to Landshut Castle ruins overlooking Bernkastel and the Moselle River
- Walking tour of Bernkastel covering architecture, half-timbered houses, Renaissance Rathaus and leisure time
- Wine tasting along the Moselle with learning about local Riesling varietals
Landmarks Bernkasteler Doctor Vineyard Landshut Castle Ruins Liebfrauenkirche Trier - Day 8
Sailing Day
Optional Activities
- Salt Therapy Lounge visit
- Massage treatment on board
Landmarks Moselle Valley - Day 9
Koblenz
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Koblenz old town with winding streets, squares, townhouses, historic churches and Florinsmarkt
- Marksburg Castle visit overlooking the Rhine River
- Coach excursion to medieval Limburg an der Lahn with cobblestone streets, half-timbered houses, cathedral and Alte Lahnbrücke
Landmarks Marksburg Castle Florinsmarkt Limburg Cathedral Alte Lahnbrücke - Day 10
Düsseldorf
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Düsseldorf covering gentrified harbour, old town, Media Harbour and 13th century Castle Tower
- Cycling tour on e-bike along the Rhine banks and Kaiserswerth
- Düsseldorf's Altbier experience with brewery visits and tasting of traditional ale
Landmarks Kaiserswerth Castle Tower Media Harbour - Day 11
Nijmegen
Optional Activities
- Arnhem Airborne Museum following the Battle of Arnhem in September 1944
- The Netherlands Open Air Museum 44-hectare outdoor museum with historic houses, mills and farmhouses
- Palais Het Loo, the former Dutch royal family summer home from 1685 with royal lineage history, art collection and gardens
Landmarks Arnhem Airborne Museum The Netherlands Open Air Museum Palais Het Loo - Day 12
Antwerp
Included Activities
- Concert at Cleydael Castle (Scenic Enrich experience)
Optional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Antwerp covering Diamond Capital attractions, Cathedral of Our Lady, Steen Castle and main square
- Craft beer and chocolate pairing experience showcasing Belgian culinary tradition
- Excursion to Fort Breendonk, former Nazi prison camp preserved as national memorial with original barracks, courtyards and cells
Landmarks Cathedral of Our Lady Steen Castle Cleydael Castle Fort Breendonk - Day 13
Veere
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Veere with quaint streets, Scottish merchant houses, 15th century town hall with tower and Grote Kerk Gothic church
- Oyster farm visit with tasting of North Sea bivalves
- Excursion to the Delta Works, series of protective dams against flooding, engineering marvel protecting low-lying Netherlands areas
Landmarks Grote Kerk Delta Works - Day 14
Dordrecht
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Dordrecht with canals, streets and historic buildings including Groothoofd Quay, Grote Kerk and Old Water Tower
- Delft pottery factory visit with guided tour and 17th century factory showing master painters decorating traditionally
- Excursion to Kinderdijk with 19 World Heritage-listed windmills and exploration of their role in agricultural life
Landmarks Groothoofd Quay Grote Kerk Old Water Tower Kinderdijk Windmills - Day 15
Amsterdam to London
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 16
London
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with fellow guests)
Included Activities
- Half-day guided tour of London covering Trafalgar Square, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace
- West End theatre show in a historic theatre
Landmarks Trafalgar Square Big Ben Westminster Abbey Buckingham Palace - Day 17
London
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Kensington Palace guided tour covering King's and Queen's State Apartments with stories of 300 years of royal and palace workers' history
- Afternoon tea experience with fine teas, delicate finger sandwiches and cakes in a refined setting
Landmarks Kensington Palace - Day 18
London
- Meals
- Breakfast
