Itinerary
- Day 1
Brussels
Landmarks Grand Place - Day 2
Brussels - Bruges
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant featuring delicious Flemish cuisine)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Brussels including Grand Place
- Guided walking tour of Bruges including Belfry of Bruges
- Dinner at a local restaurant featuring Flemish cuisine
Landmarks Grand Place Belfry of Bruges - Day 3
Bruges
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Bruges including Belfry of Bruges
Optional Activities
- Climb the 366 steps of the Belfry Tower for city views
- Visit a nearby eatery for Belgian waffles
Landmarks Belfry of Bruges - Day 4
Bruges - Amsterdam
Optional Activities
- Canal Cruise through the canals of Bruges
- Beer & chocolate tasting with a local guide in Bruges
- Day 5
Dordrecht
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Delft pottery factory with master painters demonstration
- Walking tour of Dordrecht including Groothoofd Quay, Grote Kerk, and Old Water Tower
- Excursion to Kinderdijk to explore 19 World Heritage-listed windmills
Landmarks Kinderdijk Windmills Grote Kerk - Day 6
Veere
Optional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Veere including quaint streets, harbour, Scottish merchant houses, 15th century town hall, and Grote Kerk
- Oyster farm visit with tasting of fresh bivalves from the North Sea
- Excursion to the Delta Works, a series of dams protecting the delta plain from flooding
Landmarks Grote Kerk - Day 7
Antwerp
Optional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Antwerp including Cathedral of Our Lady, Steen Castle, and main square
- Craft beer and chocolate pairing experience
- Excursion to Fort Breendonk with guided visit to former Nazi prison camp
Landmarks Cathedral of Our Lady Steen Castle Fort Breendonk - Day 8
Nijmegen
Optional Activities
- Arnhem Airborne Museum visit exploring the Battle of Arnhem and British servicemen parachute landing in 1944
- The Netherlands Open Air Museum (44-hectare outdoor museum with historic houses, mills, and farmhouses)
- Palais Het Loo museum visit (Dutch royal family's former summer home with lineage history, art collection, and grand gardens)
Landmarks Arnhem Airborne Museum Palais Het Loo - Day 9
Düsseldorf
Optional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Düsseldorf including harbour, old town, and 13th century Castle Tower
- Cycling tour exploring the banks of the Rhine to the historic region of Kaiserswerth
- Altbier tasting experience at well-known microbreweries in Düsseldorf
Landmarks Castle Tower - Day 10
Sailing Day - Moselle Valley
Optional Activities
- Salt Therapy Lounge visit
- Massage treatment
Landmarks Moselle Valley - Day 11
Cochem
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Cochem including Reichsburg Castle with Knight's Hall and Trophy Room, and old town historic buildings
- E-bike cycling tour along the Moselle River with local guide showing Cochem's gems and half-timbered houses
Landmarks Reichsburg Castle - Day 12
Bernkastel
Optional Activities
- Guided hike to Landshut Castle ruins on a hill overlooking Bernkastel and the Moselle River
- Guided walking tour of Bernkastel including half-timbered houses and Renaissance Rathaus (Town Hall)
- Wine tasting along the Moselle exploring Riesling varietals and local drops
Landmarks Landshut Castle Liebfrauenkirche - Day 13
Koblenz
Optional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Koblenz old town including Florinsmarkt, winding streets, charming squares, impressive townhouses, and historic churches
- Marksburg Castle visit (high above the Rhine River, perfect example of Medieval architecture dating back to 1117, requires good fitness and mobility)
- Excursion to medieval Limburg an der Lahn with guided walk of historic cobblestone streets, half-timbered houses, Cathedral overlooking the city, and Old Bridge (Alte Lahnbrucke)
Landmarks Marksburg Castle Florinsmarkt 
- Day 14
Rüdesheim
Optional Activities
- Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum visit by mini train with local guide introduction to mechanical musical instruments, plus option for cable car to Niederwald Monument
- Hiking and cable car excursion with hike through rolling vineyards of Rüdesheim with spectacular views of countryside and Rhine River
Landmarks Lorelei Statue Niederwald Monument - Day 15
Mannheim
Optional Activities
- Historical tour of Heidelberg including guided tour and visit to Heidelberg Castle (Renaissance structure with views and world's largest wine barrel, includes stairs and uneven ground)
- Tour of Heidelberg with free time (coach transfer, brief walking tour, then leisure exploration)
- Excursion to Bad Dürkheim to visit Fitz-Ritter winery with tour and tasting (requires good degree of fitness)
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle 
- Day 16
Strasbourg
Optional Activities
- Alsace wine route with tasting at a local wine cellar and exploration of neighbouring town of Obernai
- E-bike cycling tour through Strasbourg's 500km+ trail network exploring charming suburbs, historic buildings, beautiful parklands, and charming canals
- Guided walking tour of Strasbourg exploring cathedral, Petit France, and Grand Ile while learning about French and German cultural influences
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral Petit France Grand Ile - Day 17
Breisach
Optional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Colmar exploring French-German architecture, lifestyle, and culture with tasting of famed Kugelhopf cake at a local bistro
- Guided walking tour of Freiburg exploring medieval town on the edge of the Black Forest with sampling of local Black Forest Cake
- Kaiserstuhl winery visit and wine tasting sampling wines from volcanic soil
Landmarks Colmar Old Town Freiburg Cathedral - Day 18
Basel - Lausanne
Landmarks Lake Geneva - Day 19
Lausanne
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Lausanne including Old Town, Lausanne Cathedral, and panoramic viewpoints with views of Lake Geneva and Alps
Optional Activities
- Leisurely stroll around the lakeside promenade
Landmarks Lausanne Cathedral Lake Geneva - Day 20
Lausanne - Interlaken
Included Activities
- Ride on the GoldenPass Express train from Montreux to Interlaken
Landmarks Lake Thun Lake Brienz - Day 21
Interlaken
Included Activities
- Excursion to Jungfraujoch on cogwheel train to 3,500 metres with views of towns and valleys
- Short tour of Grindelwald alpine village with views of Eiger north face
Landmarks Jungfraujoch Eiger Mönch Jungfrau Grindelwald - Day 22
Interlaken - Zermatt
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Swiss meal of delicious cheese fondue)
Included Activities
- Traditional Swiss cheese fondue dinner
Landmarks Matterhorn 
- Day 23
Zermatt
Included Activities
- Ride on Europe's highest open-air cogwheel railway to Gornergrat with 360-degree views
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Zermatt on foot
Landmarks Gornergrat Matterhorn - Day 24
Zermatt - Lugano
Landmarks Lake Lugano - Day 25
Lugano
- Meals
- Lunch (Delicious lunch following private risotto cooking class)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Lugano including lakeside promenade, Piazza della Riforma, Old Town, ornate churches, and panoramic viewpoints
Landmarks Piazza della Riforma Lake Lugano - Day 26
Lugano - Engelberg
Included Activities
- Exploration of Lucerne with Tour Director including Jesuit Church, Chapel Bridge, and Lion Monument
Landmarks Jesuit Church Chapel Bridge Lion Monument 
- Day 27
Engelberg
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Mt Titlis on the world's first revolving cable car to summit over 3,000 metres with 360-degree panoramic views of snowcapped mountains, lush valleys, and glaciers
- Cheesemaking in a local monastery with hands-on workshop observing master cheesemakers, learning time-honoured techniques, and tasting authentic Alpine cheese varieties
Landmarks Mt Titlis - Day 28
Engelberg - Zurich
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Zurich including Old Town, Niederdorf square, Limmat River bridges, and Fraumunster Church with Marc Chagall stained-glass windows
Landmarks Fraumunster Church Niederdorf - Day 29
Zurich
- Meals
- Lunch (Delicious farewell lunch following wine tasting)
- Day 30
Zurich
