Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Amsterdam
AmsterdamLandmarks Amsterdam Canals 
- Day 2
Amsterdam
AmsterdamIncluded Activities
- Excursion to Alkmaar - visit to historic cheese market town with cobbled streets and gabled houses
- Guided e-bike tour to Waterland - cycling through Dutch villages, traditional windmills and colourful fields
Optional Activities
- Dutch Delights - guided city highlights tour with tasting of Dutch treats (Easy, 3 hours, extra expense)
Landmarks Alkmaar Cheese Market Waterland - Day 3
Düsseldorf - Cologne
Düsseldorf - CologneIncluded Activities
- Walking tour of Düsseldorf - guided exploration of cultural landmarks, historic Altstadt and modern city streets
- Guided tour of Cologne's Old Town - walking tour including beautiful squares, historic monuments, contemporary architecture and the Cologne Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Guided e-bike tour in Cologne - active cycling along the Rhine River, passing northern suburbs and industrial areas
- German beer experience - guided tour through Cologne's legendary brewhouses and tasting of Kölsch beer (Easy, 2 hours, extra expense)
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral Düsseldorf Altstadt - Day 4
Koblenz
KoblenzIncluded Activities
- Orientation walk of Koblenz - guided tour past surviving wartime architecture, Church of Our Lady and the German Corner
Optional Activities
- Moselle Valley & Cochem Castle visit - walking tour including guided visit to medieval Cochem castle with views of the Moselle Valley (Difficult/Active, 5 hours, extra expense)
Landmarks German Corner Lorelei Rock Church of Our Lady Cochem Castle - Day 5
Mannheim - Germersheim
Mannheim - GermersheimIncluded Activities
- Guided tour of Heidelberg - exploration of the UNESCO City of Literature including Renaissance Heidelberg Castle with gardens, water features and sculptures
- Active hike from Mount Königstuhl to Heidelberg - funicular to peak, panoramic views of Neckar Valley, forest walk, castle tour and Old Town orientation
- Evening Concert at Bruchsal Palace - private classical concert in one of Germany's most stunning Baroque historical settings
Landmarks Mannheim Palace Heidelberg Castle Mount Königstuhl Bruchsal Palace - Day 6
Strasbourg
StrasbourgIncluded Activities
- Flavours of Alsace: Strasbourg walking tour with local tasting - guided tour revealing rich cultural heritage from Strasbourg Cathedral to La Petite France, with regional specialty tasting
Optional Activities
- Baden-Baden Spa experience - rejuvenating day at world-renowned spa famous for healing thermal waters and elegant ambience in Germany's Black Forest (Easy, 3 hours, extra expense)
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France Strasbourg Neustadt - Day 7
Breisach
BreisachIncluded Activities
- Guided tour of Freiburg with tasting - tour of historic university city featuring Altstadt's cobbled Rathausplatz with Gothic churches, visit to local market sampling Black Forest ham and regional delicacies
- Guided e-bike tour in Breisach - exhilarating route through scenery between Kaiserstuhl mountains and river, with traditional Black Forest cake break in Burkheim
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Colmar - walking tour through quaint cobblestone lanes with half-timbered façades and colourful window boxes, evoking Grimm's Fairy Tales (Easy, 5 hours, extra expense)
Landmarks St. Stephen's Church Freiburg Altstadt Freiburg Cathedral Colmar Old Town - Day 8
Basel to Zermatt
Basel to Zermatt- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome Dinner)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Zermatt
- Welcome drink with Tour Director and fellow guests
Landmarks Basel Montreux Zermatt 
- Day 9
Zermatt
Zermatt- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Zermatt - exploration of the celebrated ski resort village with traditional chalets and alpine vistas, led by local guide sharing history and insider knowledge
Optional Activities
- Visit to Gornergrat Matterhorn - journey on the Gornergrat Bahn cog railway to viewing platform with unobstructed Matterhorn views, Europe's highest fully electrified open-air cog railway (Easy, 2.5 hours, extra expense)
Landmarks Matterhorn Gornergrat - Day 10
Zermatt to Zurich
Zermatt to Zurich- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Glacier Express 2nd class train from Zermatt to Chur - panoramic journey treating you to breathtaking views of Switzerland's dramatic Alpine landscapes
Landmarks Zurich Old Town Lake Zurich 
- Day 11
Zurich
Zurich- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Zurich
