Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Welcome reception on board
Optional Activities
- Explore Amsterdam's nightlife after dinner
Landmarks Amsterdam Canal System 
- Day 2
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Schermerhorn and Alkmaar - explore World Heritage-listed windmills dating back to the 16th century and nearby villages
- Excursion to Keukenhof Gardens - visit one of the world's largest flower gardens with seven million flowering bulbs including tulips
- Walking tour of Amsterdam - discover canals and bridges, learn history and Dutch culture, taste herring
- Fabrique des Lumières - experience digital art installation in former 19th century gas works with projections on 17-metre-high walls
- Cycling tour - e-bike tour with local guide exploring everyday life of Dutch people
Landmarks Keukenhof Gardens Fabrique des Lumières Schermerhorn Windmills Alkmaar 
- Day 3
Amsterdam to Cologne
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Cologne Old Town including Cologne Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Explore Cologne's nightlife
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral Cologne Old Town - Day 4
Cologne to Rüdesheim
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through Rhine Gorge
Optional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Koblenz exploring the old town, townhouses, squares, and Florinsmarkt
- Medieval Limburg - coach to Limburg an der Lahn to walk cobblestone streets with half-timbered houses, visit the cathedral, and see Alten Lahnbrücke (Old Bridge)
- Cochem and Moselle Valley - travel through Moselle Valley to Cochem for a walking tour and visit to Reichsburg Castle
Landmarks Lorelei Statue Florinsmarkt Limburg Cathedral Alten Lahnbrücke Reichsburg Castle Rhine Gorge - Day 5
Rüdesheim to Rastatt
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Private concert at the Baroque Palace of Rastatt - explore opulent palace and gardens with private performance from pianist and vocalists
Optional Activities
- Orientation tour of Heidelberg - coach transfer with brief walking tour of Old Town and free time (some stairs and uneven ground)
- Historical tour of Heidelberg - guided tour with visit to Heidelberg Castle, a Renaissance structure north of the Alps, views from balcony, and the great Heidelberg Tun (world's largest wine barrel) (some stairs and uneven ground)
- Excursion to Bad Dürkheim - visit Fritz Ritter winery, ninth-generation family-owned vineyard with tour and tasting (good degree of fitness required)
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Heidelberg Old Town Baroque Palace of Rastatt Fritz Ritter Winery - Day 6
Rastatt to Strasbourg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Alsace wine route with tasting - explore culturally diverse wine growing area, visit one of the region's most famous villages for tasting at a local cellar, explore Obernai
- Cycling through Strasbourg - active excursion exploring over 500km of bicycle trails through charming suburbs, historic buildings, parklands and canals
- Walking tour of Strasbourg - explore the city's most important sites including the cathedral, Petit France, and Grand Ile while learning about French and German influences
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral Petit France Grand Ile Obernai - Day 7
Strasbourg to Breisach
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Colmar - walking tour of the cultural centre of Alsace showcasing French and German architecture, lifestyle and culture, with tasting of Kugelhopf cake at a local bistro
- Guided tour of Freiburg with tasting - explore the lively medieval town on the edge of the Black Forest and sample black forest cake
- Walking tour of Breisach with wine tasting - leisurely guided walk through Breisach's old town, pastel facades and cobbled lanes, view hilltop cathedral of St. Stephansm\u00fcnster, tasting of local sparkling wine
Landmarks Colmar Freiburg St. Stephansm\u00fcnster Black Forest - Day 8
Basel to Montreux
Included Activities
- Short orientation tour of Montreux
- View of lakeside promenade
- Exploration of cobblestone streets and historic buildings
Landmarks Montreux Lakeside Promenade - Day 9
Montreux
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Chillon Castle with local guide
- Exclusive after-hours visit to Chaplin Museum in Charlie Chaplin's former home
Landmarks Chillon Castle Chaplin Museum - Day 10
Montreux to Bern
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Orientation tour of Bern - explore fountains, sandstone facades and narrow streets, visit Bear Park home to bears since 1857
- Swiss chocolate tasting - sample different pralines and varieties at a local producer while learning about chocolate production and its economic importance
Landmarks Bern Cathedral Zytglogge (Clock Tower) Bear Park River Aare - Day 11
Bern to Lucerne to Zurich
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Lucerne including Museggmauer and Türme (Town Walls and Towers), Hofkirche, and Jesuit Church
- Walking tour of Zurich covering city centre, historic bridges, and Bahnhofstrasse
Landmarks Lucerne Old Town Museggmauer and Türme Hofkirche Jesuit Church Lake Zurich Bahnhofstrasse 
- Day 12
Zurich
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Zurich
