Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
- Day 2
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Timeless Dutch Countryside excursion - wander through charming villages, see working windmills and meet locals keeping age-old traditions alive
- Clog painting on board - join a local expert for a clog painting class and create your own Dutch masterpiece
Optional Activities
- Dutch Delights tour - see highlights of Amsterdam while tasting delicious Dutch treats (Easy, 3 hours, extra expense)
- Hidden Gems tour of Amsterdam - explore the quieter, authentic side including the Jordaan area, a charming chocolate shop, Our Lord in the Attic (17th-century house with preserved Catholic church), and local beer and snacks at a brewery (Moderate, 2.5 hours, extra expense)
Landmarks Alkmaar Waterland Our Lord in the Attic Jordaan - Day 3
Düsseldorf to Cologne
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Düsseldorf's Old Town
- Guided tour of Cologne's Old Town and Cologne Cathedral
Optional Activities
- German Beer Experience - guided tour through Cologne's brewhouses (2 hours, extra expense)
Landmarks Düsseldorf Old Town Düsseldorf City Hall Castle Tower (Schlossturm) Cologne Old Town Cologne Cathedral 
- Day 4
Koblenz
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Orientation walk of Koblenz - join a local guide for an insightful walking tour passing examples of architecture that survived wartime, including the Church of Our Lady, and see the German Corner where two rivers converge
Optional Activities
- Moselle Valley & Cochem Castle visit - walking tour and guided visit to the magnificent Cochem Castle on a 91m hill above the Moselle Valley, revealing impressive views and showcasing neo-Gothic architecture from 1868 (Difficult/Active, 5 hours, extra expense)
Landmarks Lorelei Rock German Corner (Deutsches Eck) Church of Our Lady (Koblenz) Cochem Castle Rhine Gorge - Day 5
Heidelberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Heidelberg - explore this UNESCO City of Literature with its rich history, starting at the Renaissance remnants of Heidelberg Castle
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Mannheim Palace - Day 6
Strasbourg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Strasbourg - discover the Neustadt district, Maison Kammerzell (prime example of German Renaissance architecture), and Petite France historic quarter
Optional Activities
- Baden-Baden Spa experience - rejuvenating day at the world-renowned Baden-Baden Spa in Germany's Black Forest, famous for its healing thermal waters and elegant ambience (Easy, 3 hours, extra expense)
Landmarks Strasbourg Neustadt District Maison Kammerzell Petite France - Day 7
Breisach
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Freiburg with tasting - explore the photogenic old city founded in 1120, visit the Altstadt's cobbled and arcaded Rathausplatz (City Square) with Gothic churches and civic buildings, and sample delicious local delicacies during a visit to a local market such as Black Forest ham
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Colmar - tour through Colmar discovering the vivid history as you stroll through medieval cobblestone lanes (Easy, 5 hours, extra expense)
Landmarks St. Stephen's Church (Breisach) Freiburg Cathedral (Freiburg Minster) Freiburg Rathausplatz Black Forest Colmar - Day 8
Basel to Zurich
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast on board
Landmarks Basel Rhine River Zurich
