Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
- Day 2
Amsterdam
Included Activities
- Excursion to Alkmaar - historic architecture, tranquil canals, and world-famous cheese market
- Guided e-bike tour to Waterland - quintessential Dutch villages, traditional windmills, and colorful fields
Optional Activities
- Dutch Delights - guided city highlights with tasting of delicious Dutch treats (Easy, 3 hours, extra expense)
Landmarks Alkmaar Cheese Market Waterland 
- Day 3
Düsseldorf - Cologne
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Düsseldorf - cultural landmarks, historic Altstadt, and modern cityscape
- Guided tour of Cologne's Old Town - beautiful squares, historic monuments, contemporary architecture, and the World Heritage-listed Cologne Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Guided e-bike tour in Cologne - picturesque Rhine River, northern suburbs, and industrial/business areas
- German beer experience - legendary Cologne brewhouses and Kölsch beer tasting (Easy, 2 hours, extra expense)
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom) Düsseldorf Altstadt Rhine River - Day 4
Koblenz
Included Activities
- Orientation walk of Koblenz - architecture that survived wartime, Church of Our Lady, German Corner at the confluence of rivers
Optional Activities
- Moselle Valley & Cochem Castle visit - guided walking tour and visit to magnificent Reichsburg Castle with valley views (Difficult/Active, 5 hours, extra expense)
Landmarks German Corner (Deutsches Eck) Church of Our Lady (Liebfrauenkirche) Rhine Gorge Lorelei Rock Cochem Castle (Reichsburg) - Day 5
Mannheim - Germersheim
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Heidelberg - UNESCO City of Literature, Renaissance Heidelberg Castle with gardens, Neckar Valley views, castle tour, and Old Town orientation walk
- Evening Concert at Bruchsal Palace - private classical concert in one of the most beautiful rooms of this stunning Baroque Palace
Optional Activities
- Active hike from Mount Königstuhl to Heidelberg - funicular to peak, panoramic valley views, forest hike, castle tour, and Old Town exploration
Landmarks Mannheim Palace Heidelberg Castle Mount Königstuhl Bruchsal Palace (Damiansburg) - Day 6
Strasbourg
Included Activities
- Flavours of Alsace: Strasbourg walking tour with local tasting - guided tour of historic streets, Strasbourg Cathedral, La Petite France, and tasting of regional Alsace culinary specialties
Optional Activities
- Baden-Baden Spa experience - rejuvenating day at world-renowned thermal spa in Germany's Black Forest (Easy, 3 hours, extra expense)
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France Neustadt District - Day 7
Breisach
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Freiburg with tasting - historic photogenic old city founded in 1120, Altstadt's cobbled Rathausplatz with Gothic churches and civic buildings, and tasting of local delicacies including famous Black Forest ham
- Guided e-bike tour in Breisach - picturesque scenery between Kaiserstuhl mountains and river through woods, traditional Black Forest cake break in Burkheim
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Colmar - guided walking tour of quaint cobblestone lanes, half-timbered façades with colorful window boxes (Easy, 5 hours, extra expense)
Landmarks St. Stephen's Church Freiburg im Breisgau Rathausplatz (City Square) Kaiserstuhl Mountains Burkheim Colmar - Day 8
Basel - Lucerne
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Lucerne - well-preserved medieval Altstadt, delightful waterfront promenades, and colorful buildings highlighting Swiss character
Landmarks Lake Lucerne 
- Day 9
Lucerne
Optional Activities
- Tastes of Switzerland - culinary adventure featuring creamy artisanal cheeses and world-renowned Swiss chocolates (Easy, 1.5 hours, extra expense)
- Train & cable car ride to Rigi-Weggis - transfer to Mount Rigi foot, small train to summit with panoramic views, cable car descent (4-6 hours, Easy, extra expense)
Landmarks Mount Rigi - Day 10
Lucerne - Zurich
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Zurich - Bahnhofstrasse, Romanesque Cathedral, oldest quarters, Frauenkirche, and lakeside park
Landmarks Bahnhofstrasse Zurich Cathedral Frauenkirche 
- Day 11
Zurich
- Meals
- Breakfast
