Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome reception on board)
Optional Activities
- Explore Amsterdam's labyrinth of narrow laneways and canals
- Visit charming cafés throughout the city
- Day 2
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Schermerhorn & Alkmaar: Explore 16th-century windmills and nearby villages
- Walking tour of Amsterdam: Discover canals, bridges, and Dutch culture with herring tasting
- Fabrique des Lumières: Experience digital art installations in a former 19th-century gas works
- Cycling tour: Bike tour with local guide explaining everyday Dutch life
Landmarks Fabrique des Lumières - Day 3
Amsterdam to Cologne
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Cologne's Old Town
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Cologne independently
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 4
Rüdesheim
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through the Rhine Gorge
Optional Activities
- Hike and Cable Car: Guided hike through vineyards with views of Rhine River and Niederwald Monument
- Schloss Johannisberg: Explore the birthplace of Riesling with wine tasting
- Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum: Mini train visit and exploration of mechanical musical instruments
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Lorelei Schloss Johannisberg Niederwald Monument Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum - Day 5
Mannheim to Rastatt
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Rhine Gorge viticulture lecture on board with wine sampling
- Private classical evening concert at Rastatt Baroque Palace
Optional Activities
- The essence of Riesling - Bad Durkheim: Visit Fritz Ritter vineyard with guided tour and tasting
- Orientation Tour of Heidelberg with free time: Brief walking tour of historic town
- Historical tour of Heidelberg: Guided tour including Heidelberg Castle and town exploration
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Rastatt Palace - Day 6
Strasbourg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Vines and villages of the Alsace: Wine cellar tasting in famous wine village and exploration of Obernai
- Walking tour of Strasbourg: Guided tour of cathedral, Petit France, and Grand Ile
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral Petit France Grand Ile - Day 7
Breisach
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Colmar: Walking tour with Kugelhopf cake tasting at local bistro
- Guided tour of Freiburg: Walking tour of Medieval town with Black Forest cake sampling
- The vines and wine of the Kaiserstuhl region: Wine tasting of volcanic soil wines
- Walking tour of Breisach with wine tasting: Leisurely walk through old town with local sparkling wine tasting
Landmarks Colmar Freiburg St. Stephansminster - Day 8
Basel
- Meals
- Breakfast
