Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Welcome reception on board
Optional Activities
- Explore Amsterdam's narrow laneways and canals
- Visit charming cafes
- Sample Amsterdam's nightlife
Landmarks Amsterdam Canal System - Day 2
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of 5 Scenic Freechoice excursions
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Schermerhorn and Alkmaar - explore World Heritage-listed windmills and villages
- Excursion to Keukenhof Gardens - visit one of the world's largest flower gardens with seven million flowering bulbs
- Walking tour of Amsterdam - discover canals and bridges with guide covering history, modern lifestyle and Dutch culture, includes tasting herring
- Fabrique des Lumières - digital art installation in former 19th century gas works with 17-metre-high projected artwork
- Cycling tour - e-bike tour to city outskirts with local guide discussing Dutch everyday life
Landmarks Keukenhof Gardens Schermerhorn Windmills Fabrique des Lumières - Day 3
Cologne
Cologne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Cologne Old Town
Optional Activities
- Explore Cologne's nightlife
- Visit historic buildings and squares independently
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 4
Koblenz - Rüdesheim
Koblenz - Rüdesheim- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of 3 Scenic Freechoice excursions
- Cruise through Rhine Gorge
Optional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Koblenz - explore old town's winding streets, townhouses, squares and churches, visit Florinsmarkt
- Medieval Limburg - coach transfer to historic town with half-timbered houses and cathedral overlooking the city, visit Alten Lahnbrücke
- Cochem and Moselle Valley - coach through scenic valley to Cochem for walking tour through picturesque centre with half-timbered houses and visit to Reichsburg Castle
Landmarks Florinsmarkt, Koblenz Limburg Cathedral Reichsburg Castle Lorelei statue - Day 5
Mannheim - Rastatt
Mannheim - Rastatt- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of 3 Scenic Freechoice excursions
- Private classical concert at Baroque Palace of Rastatt
Optional Activities
- Orientation tour of Heidelberg - coach transfer with walking tour of Old Town and free time to explore
- Historical tour of Heidelberg - guided tour of city and Heidelberg Castle, Renaissance structure north of the Alps with views and the world's largest wine barrel
- Excursion to Bad Dürkheim - visit Fritz Ritter family-owned winery for tour and wine tasting
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Baroque Palace of Rastatt Fritz Ritter Winery 
- Day 6
Strasbourg
Strasbourg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of 3 Scenic Freechoice excursions
Optional Activities
- Alsace wine route with tasting - explore wine growing area, visit famous village with local cellar tasting, explore neighbouring town of Obernai
- Cycling through Strasbourg - explore 500km+ of bicycle trails through charming suburbs past historic buildings, parklands and canals
- Walking tour of Strasbourg - discover city's most important sites including cathedral, Petit France and Grand Ile, learn French and German cultural influence
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral Petit France Grand Ile Obernai - Day 7
Breisach
Breisach- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of 3 Scenic Freechoice excursions
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Colmar - walking tour of cultural centre showing French and German architecture, includes tasting Kugelhopf cake at local bistro
- Guided tour of Freiburg with tasting - walking tour through medieval town on Black Forest edge, sample black forest cake
- Walking tour of Breisach with wine tasting - leisurely guided walk through old town's pastel facades and cobbled lanes, see hilltop St. Stephansmünster cathedral, taste local sparkling wine
Landmarks Colmar Old Town Freiburg St. Stephansmünster - Day 8
Basel to Zurich
Basel to Zurich- Meals
- Breakfast (Final breakfast on board)
Included Activities
- Final breakfast on board
Landmarks Basel Zurich
