Itinerary
- Day 1
Zurich
Included Activities
- Welcome drink with tour director and fellow guests
Landmarks Lake Zurich 
- Day 2
Zurich to Lucerne
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Zurich including Bahnhofstrasse, Romanesque Cathedral, city's oldest quarters, Frauenkirche, and lakeside park
- Guided city tour of Lucerne including medieval Altstadt, Chapel Bridge, and Water Tower
Landmarks Bahnhofstrasse Zurich Cathedral Frauenkirche Chapel Bridge Water Tower Lake Lucerne 
- Day 3
Lucerne
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Tastes of Switzerland - culinary adventure featuring artisanal cheeses and Swiss chocolates (Duration: 1.5 hours, Activity level: Easy, extra expense)
- Train & cable car ride to Rigi-Weggis - independent visit to Mount Rigi with panoramic views (Duration: 4-6 hours, Activity level: Easy, extra expense)
Landmarks Mount Rigi - Day 4
Lucerne to Basel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Coach transfer from Lucerne to Basel (Huningue)
- Board luxury Emerald Star-Ship
- Welcome dinner on board
Landmarks Basel Rhine River - Day 5
Breisach
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Welcome dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Breisach including Stephanmünster cathedral, Radbrunnen sculpture, Franciscan Monastery, and streets around Marktplatz with Christmas market visit
Optional Activities
- Guided visit to the Christmas Market at Ravenna Viaduct - picturesque drive through Black Forest Highlands to Hofgut Sternen complex at Ravenna Gorge, explore Christmas market underneath 40-metre-high Ravenna Viaduct (EmeraldPLUS)
- Guided tour of Colmar - explore cobblestone lanes and historic centre featuring French and German architecture (Duration: 5 hours, Activity level: Easy, extra expense)
Landmarks Stephanmünster Cathedral Marktplatz Ravenna Viaduct Colmar Old Town - Day 6
Strasbourg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Strasbourg including Grand Île (UNESCO World Heritage-listed historical city centre), medieval timber-framed buildings, Maison Kammerzell, Petite France, and Christmas market visit
Optional Activities
- Baden Baden Spa Experience - rejuvenating day at world-renowned Baden-Baden spa town in Germany's Black Forest, featuring healing thermal waters (Duration: 3 hours, Activity level: Easy, extra expense)
Landmarks Grand Île Maison Kammerzell Petite France Baden-Baden Spa Town - Day 7
Mannheim to Rüdesheim
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Heidelberg including Renaissance ruins of Heidelberg Castle and Christmas market visit
Optional Activities
- Rüdesheim walk with specialty coffee - mini train ride to taste regional specialty coffee (Duration: 2 hours, Activity level: Easy, extra expense)
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle - Day 8
Koblenz
Included Activities
- Orientation walk of Koblenz with local guide
- Visit Church of Our Lady
- Visit German Corner
- View Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
- Explore Christmas markets
Optional Activities
- Moselle Valley & Cochem Castle visit - guided tour including castle visit with views of Moselle Valley (5 hours, Difficult/Active activity level, extra expense)
Landmarks Lorelei Rock Church of Our Lady German Corner Ehrenbreitstein Fortress Cochem Castle - Day 9
Cologne to Düsseldorf
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Cologne's Old Town
- Walking tour of Düsseldorf with Christmas market visit
Optional Activities
- Cologne Christmas market & beer experience - guided tour through the city's legendary brewhouses to savour signature Kölsch beer (Duration: 2 hours, Activity level: Easy, extra expense; Note: occurs at same time as included excursion)
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 10
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Festive Amsterdam including Christmas markets with festive lights, stalls, handmade gifts, mulled wine, and live music
Optional Activities
- Dutch Delights - explore Amsterdam on foot, sample delicious Dutch treats including pickled herring, cheeses, and poffertjes (Duration: 3 hours, Activity level: Easy, extra expense)
- Hidden Gems tour of Amsterdam - relaxed personal tour through city's hidden treasures including historic Jordaan area, chocolate shop, beautiful streets, and Our Lord in the Attic (17th-century house with preserved Catholic church in attic), finishing with beer and snacks at local brewery (Duration: 2.5 hours, Activity level: Moderate, extra expense)
Landmarks Museumplein Westergas Jordaan Our Lord in the Attic 
- Day 11
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Amsterdam
