Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
AmsterdamOptional Activities
- Explore Amsterdam at leisure
Landmarks Amsterdam Canal Ring 
- Day 2
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Amsterdam canals and bridges
- Sampling of local snacks including cheese and Poffertjes
Optional Activities
- Visit Amsterdam museums
- Visit Amsterdam galleries
Landmarks Amsterdam Canal Ring - Day 3
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- One-hour canal cruise through Amsterdam's historic waterways
Landmarks Amsterdam Canal Ring - Day 4
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Schermerhorn & Alkmaar: explore 16th-century windmills and Dutch villages
- Walking tour of Amsterdam: discover canals, bridges, and taste herring
- Fabriques des Lumières: experience digital art installation in converted 19th-century gas works
- Cycling tour: bike around Amsterdam's outskirts with local guide
Landmarks Fabriques des Lumières Schermerhorn Alkmaar - Day 5
Amsterdam to Cologne
Amsterdam to Cologne- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Cologne Old Town
Optional Activities
- Explore Cologne at leisure
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral Cologne Old Town 
- Day 6
Cologne to Rüdesheim
Cologne to Rüdesheim- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through the Rhine Gorge
- Rhine Gorge viticulture lecture on board with wine sampling
Optional Activities
- Hike and cable car through Rüdesheim vineyards to Niederwald Monument
- Schloss Johannisberg: tour historic Riesling birthplace estate and wine tasting
- Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum: quirky mechanical musical instruments museum with mini train and cable car option
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Lorelei Statue Niederwald Monument Schloss Johannisberg Siegfried's Musikkabinett - Day 7
Rüdesheim to Rastatt via Mannheim
Rüdesheim to Rastatt via Mannheim- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Rhine Gorge viticulture lecture and wine tasting on board
- Private classical evening concert at Baroque Palace of Rastatt
Optional Activities
- The essence of Riesling – Bad Durkheim: vineyard tour and tasting at Fritz Ritter (ninth-generation family-owned vineyard, requires good fitness level)
- Orientation tour of Heidelberg with free time: brief walking tour of historic town with Roman roots and oldest universities
- Historical tour of Heidelberg: guided tour to Heidelberg Castle (Renaissance structure) and town exploration
Landmarks Mannheim Palace Heidelberg Castle Rastatt Palace Fritz Ritter Vineyard 
- Day 8
Rastatt to Strasbourg
Rastatt to Strasbourg- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Travel the Alsace Wine Route with cellar door tasting
Optional Activities
- Vines and villages of the Alsace: wine tasting at local cellar and exploration of Obernai village
- Walking tour of Strasbourg: guided tour covering cathedral, Petit France, Grand Ile, and cultural influences
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral Petit France Grand Ile Obernai 
- Day 9
Strasbourg to Breisach
Strasbourg to Breisach- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Colmar: walking tour with Kugelhopf cake tasting at local bistro
- Guided tour of Freiburg: Medieval town exploration with Black Forest cake tasting
- The vines and wine of the Kaiserstuhl region: wine tasting from volcanic soils
- Walking tour of Breisach with wine tasting: leisurely guided walk through old town with sparkling wine tasting
Landmarks Colmar Freiburg Black Forest Kaiserstuhl Region St. Stephansminster - Day 10
Basel
Basel- Meals
- Breakfast (Final breakfast on board)
Included Activities
- Final breakfast on board
Landmarks Basel
