Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome reception dinner on board)
Optional Activities
- Explore Amsterdam's labyrinth of narrow laneways and canals
- Visit charming cafes and experience Amsterdam's nightlife
- Day 2
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Private concert at the Baroque Palace of Rastatt
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Schermerhorn and Alkmaar - explore World Heritage-listed windmills dating back to the 16th century
- Excursion to Keukenhof Gardens - visit one of the world's largest flower gardens with seven million flowering bulbs including tulips
- Walking tour of Amsterdam - guided tour covering history, modern lifestyle and Dutch culture, includes tasting herring
- Fabrique des Lumières - digital art installation with projections onto 17-metre-high walls accompanied by music
- Cycling tour - e-bike tour with local guide learning about Dutch everyday life
Landmarks Keukenhof Gardens Fabrique des Lumières 
- Day 3
Cologne
Cologne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Cologne's Old Town including Cologne Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Explore Cologne independently and sample the nightlife
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 4
Koblenz - Rüdesheim
Koblenz - Rüdesheim- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Koblenz - explore winding streets, impressive townhouses, charming squares, historic churches, and Florinsmarkt
- Medieval Limburg - coach tour to the charming medieval town of Limburg an der Lahn, visiting the cathedral and Alten Lahnbrücke (Old Bridge)
- Cochem and Moselle Valley - coach tour through the Moselle Valley to Cochem, walking tour of the picturesque centre with half-timbered houses, visit Reichsburg Castle
Landmarks Florinsmarkt Limburgcathedral Alten Lahnbrücke Reichsburg Castle Lorelei 
- Day 5
Mannheim - Rastatt
Mannheim - Rastatt- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Private concert at the Baroque Palace of Rastatt - explore the opulent palace and gardens before enjoying an evening of classical music with accomplished pianist and vocalists
Optional Activities
- Orientation tour of Heidelberg - coach transfer to Heidelberg for brief walking tour of Old Town with free time to explore
- Historical tour of Heidelberg - guided tour of Heidelberg and visit to Heidelberg Castle, one of the most important Renaissance structures north of the Alps, with views from the balcony and the great Heidelberg Tun (world's largest wine barrel)
- Excursion to Bad Dürkheim - drive through vine-covered landscapes to Bad Dürkheim and visit Fritz Ritter winery for tour and wine tasting
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Baroque Palace of Rastatt Fritz Ritter Winery - Day 6
Strasbourg
Strasbourg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Alsace wine route with tasting - explore the wine growing area, visit one of the region's most famous villages for tasting at a local cellar, explore Obernai, and look out for blooming wildflowers including rare wild tulips
- Cycling through Strasbourg - explore Strasbourg's impressive bicycle trails, covering more than 500km of paths through charming suburbs past historic buildings, beautiful parklands and canals
- Walking tour of Strasbourg - see the city's most important sites including the cathedral, Petit France and Grand Ile, learning how France and Germany shaped this unique city
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral Petit France Grand Ile - Day 7
Breisach
Breisach- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Colmar - walking tour of the cultural centre of Alsace showcasing Colmar's confluence of French and German architecture, lifestyle and culture, with tasting of famed Kugelhopf cake at a local bistro
- Guided tour of Freiburg with tasting - guided walking tour through the lively medieval town on the edge of the Black Forest, with sampling of delicious Black Forest cake
- Walking tour of Breisach with wine tasting - leisurely guided walk through Breisach's old town taking in pastel facades and cobbled lanes, with views of the hilltop cathedral of St. Stephansminster, and tasting of local sparkling wine
Landmarks Colmar Freiburg St. Stephansminster - Day 8
Basel
Basel- Meals
- Breakfast
