Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
London
LondonIncluded Activities
- Welcome drink with tour director and fellow guests
Optional Activities
- Explore London's historic streets at your own pace
- Stroll along the River Thames
- Visit London's urban parks
- Day 2
London
London- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of London including Big Ben, Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, West End theatre district, Trafalgar Square, and Changing of the Guard ceremony
Optional Activities
- Afternoon tea (extra expense) - selection of freshly-brewed teas, finger sandwiches, scones with clotted cream and jam, and pastries - 3 hours
Landmarks Big Ben Houses of Parliament Westminster Abbey Buckingham Palace Trafalgar Square - Day 3
London
London- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit the London Eye for panoramic city views
- Visit the British Museum
- Stroll through Hyde Park
- Explore street art in Shoreditch
- Enjoy a show at a West End theatre
Landmarks London Eye British Museum Hyde Park - Day 4
London to Amsterdam
London to Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 5
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Excursion to Alkmaar - visit to historic town with cobbled streets, gabled houses, and world-famous cheese market
Optional Activities
- Guided e-bike tour to Waterland - passing through Dutch villages, traditional windmills, and colourful fields
- Dutch Delights (extra expense) - see highlights of Amsterdam while tasting delicious Dutch treats - 3 hours
Landmarks Alkmaar Waterland - Day 6
Düsseldorf - Cologne
Düsseldorf - Cologne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Düsseldorf exploring cultural landmarks, historic Altstadt, and modern cityscape
- Guided tour of Cologne's Old Town including beautiful squares, historic monuments, contemporary architecture, and the World Heritage-listed Cologne Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Guided e-bike tour in Cologne along the Rhine River through northern suburbs and business areas
- German beer experience (extra expense) - guided tour through legendary brewhouses experiencing Kölsch beer - 2 hours
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral 
- Day 7
Koblenz
Koblenz- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Orientation walk of Koblenz with local guide exploring surviving architecture including Church of Our Lady and the German Corner where two rivers merge
Optional Activities
- Moselle Valley & Cochem Castle visit (extra expense) - walking tour and guided visit to medieval Cochem Castle with views of the Moselle Valley; original 12th-century Romanesque later rebuilt in neo-Gothic style - 5 hours - Difficult/Active
Landmarks German Corner Lorelei Rock Cochem Castle - Day 8
Mannheim to Germersheim
Mannheim to Germersheim- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Heidelberg exploring Renaissance Heidelberg Castle with its carefully curated gardens, water features, sculptures, and flowerbeds, plus the historic old town
- Evening Concert at Bruchsal Palace - private classical concert in one of the most beautiful rooms of this Baroque Palace with fine Rococo decoration
Optional Activities
- Active hike from Mount Königstuhl to Heidelberg - take funicular to peak, enjoy panoramic views of Neckar Valley, hike through forest, tour castle remnants, and orientation walk of Old Town
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Mount Königstuhl Bruchsal Palace - Day 9
Strasbourg
Strasbourg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Flavours of Alsace: Strasbourg walking tour with local tasting - explore historic streets from Strasbourg Cathedral to La Petite France with guided tour and regional tasting
Optional Activities
- Baden-Baden Spa experience (extra expense) - rejuvenating day at world-renowned spa famous for healing thermal waters and elegant ambience in Germany's Black Forest - 3 hours
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France - Day 10
Breisach
Breisach- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Freiburg with tasting - explore this photogenic university city founded in 1120, tour the Altstadt's cobbled Rathausplatz with Gothic churches and civic buildings, and sample delicious local delicacies at a local market including famous Black Forest ham
Optional Activities
- Guided e-bike tour in Breisach - exhilarating tour between Kaiserstuhl mountains and river through woods, with a break for traditional Black Forest cake in Burkheim
- Guided tour of Colmar (extra expense) - walk quaint cobblestone lanes with half-timbered facades adorned with colourful window boxes - 5 hours
Landmarks St. Stephen's Church Freiburg Colmar 
- Day 11
Basel
Basel- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
Landmarks Basel Rhine River
