Itinerary
- Day 1
Brussels
- Day 2
Brussels - Bruges
- Meals
- Dinner (Included dinner at a local restaurant featuring delicious Flemish cuisine)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Brussels including Grand Place
- Guided walking tour of Bruges medieval centre
- Dinner at local restaurant featuring Flemish cuisine
Landmarks Grand Place Belfry of Bruges - Day 3
Bruges
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Bruges medieval centre
Optional Activities
- Climb Belfry Tower (366 steps) for breathtaking city views
- Sample Belgian waffles at a nearby eatery
Landmarks Belfry of Bruges - Day 4
Bruges - Amsterdam
Optional Activities
- Canal Cruise through Bruges canals with views of medieval architecture and swans
- Beer and chocolate tasting with local guide exploring Bruges' crafting heritage
- Day 5
Dordrecht
Optional Activities
- Delft pottery factory visit with guided tour of charming city and 17th century factory with traditional master painters
- Walking tour of Dordrecht exploring winding canals, picturesque streets, historic buildings, Groothoofd Quay, Grote Kerk and Old Water Tower
- Excursion to Kinderdijk exploring 19 World Heritage-listed windmills and their role in agricultural life
Landmarks Groothoofd Quay Grote Kerk - Day 6
Veere
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Veere exploring quaint streets, picturesque harbour with Scottish merchant houses, 15th century town hall with tower, and Grote Kerk Gothic church
- Oyster farm visit to taste plump, briny bivalves straight from the North Sea
- Excursion to the Delta Works exploring impressive dams and engineering protecting low-lying areas from flooding
Landmarks Grote Kerk - Day 7
Antwerp
Optional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Antwerp exploring the Diamond Capital, Cathedral of Our Lady, Steen Castle medieval fortress and main square with extravagant buildings
- Craft beer and chocolate pairing tasting journey exploring why Belgium's two culinary signatures work together
- Excursion to Fort Breendonk, a former Nazi prison camp preserved as national memorial with guided visit to barracks, courtyards and cells
Landmarks Cathedral of Our Lady Steen Castle - Day 8
Nijmegen
Optional Activities
- Arnhem Airborne Museum exploring the Battle of Arnhem and the footsteps of British servicemen who parachuted into the city in September 1944
- The Netherlands Open Air Museum, a 44-hectare outdoor museum with replicas of historic houses, mills and farmhouses showing how the Dutch lived through the ages
- Palais Het Loo, the former Dutch royal family summer home dating to 1685, now a museum showcasing lineage history, elaborate decor, art collection and grand gardens
- Day 9
Düsseldorf
Optional Activities
- Guided walking tour exploring Düsseldorf's gentrified harbour, charming old town and 13th-century Castle Tower
- Cycling tour for active travellers exploring the banks of the Rhine to the historic region of Kaiserswerth
- Düsseldorf's Altbier experience visiting well-known microbreweries and sampling traditional ale from the region
Landmarks Castle Tower - Day 10
Sailing Day - Moselle Valley
Optional Activities
- Massage treatment on board (at extra cost)
Landmarks Lorelei statue - Day 11
Cochem
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Cochem exploring Reichsburg Castle with well-preserved Knight's Hall and Trophy Room, then wandering the old town to see historic buildings and charming streetscapes
- Cycling tour of Cochem on e-bike along the gentle path beside the Moselle River with local guide showing castle and half-timbered houses
Landmarks Reichsburg Castle - Day 12
Bernkastel
Optional Activities
- Guided hike to Landshut ruins overlooking Bernkastel and the Moselle River, exploring castle ruins from the 13th century
- Walking tour of Bernkastel learning about local architecture and culture, including perfectly preserved half-timbered houses and Renaissance Rathaus, with leisure time
- Wine tasting along the Moselle learning why the fertile banks produce world-renowned Rieslings and sampling prestigious local wines
Landmarks Landshut Castle Bernkasteler Doctor Vineyard - Day 13
Koblenz
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Koblenz through old town's winding streets, charming squares, impressive townhouses, historic churches and the famed Florinsmarkt, the former political and economic centre
- Marksburg Castle visit perched above the Rhine River featuring perfect Medieval architecture from 1117, the only castle on the Middle Rhine not destroyed. Active guests only with good fitness and mobility required.
- Medieval Limburg excursion by coach to charming medieval town of Limburg an der Lahn with historic cobblestone streets, perfectly preserved half-timbered houses, Cathedral overlooking the city, and Alte Lahnbrucke Old Bridge
Landmarks Marksburg Castle Florinsmarkt 
- Day 14
Rüdesheim
Optional Activities
- Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum arrival by mini train with local guide introducing weird and wonderful mechanical musical instruments, then explore surrounding streets or take cable car up to Niederwald Monument
- Hike and cable car taking cable car to Niederwald Monument then guided hike through rolling vineyards of Rüdesheim known for Riesling with spectacular views of countryside and Rhine River
Landmarks Lorelei statue Niederwald Monument - Day 15
Mannheim
Optional Activities
- Historical tour of Heidelberg with guided tour and visit to Heidelberg Castle, one of the most important Renaissance structures north of the Alps, with breathtaking views from the balcony and the world's largest wine barrel, the great Heidelberg Tun. Walk includes some stairs and uneven ground.
- Tour of Heidelberg with free time including coach transfer and brief walking tour followed by opportunity to explore on your own
- Excursion to Bad Dürkheim driving through stunning vine-covered landscapes to visit famed Fitz-Ritter winery, a ninth-generation family-owned vineyard offering exceptional quality wine with tour and tasting. Good degree of fitness required.
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle 
- Day 16
Strasbourg
Optional Activities
- Alsace wine route with tasting exploring this culturally diverse wine-growing area, visiting one of the region's most famous wine growing villages for tasting at a local wine cellar before exploring neighbouring town of Obernai
- Cycling through Strasbourg on e-bike gliding along impressive cycling trails, exploring approximately 500km of trails covering the city while cycling through charming suburbs past historic buildings, beautiful parklands and charming canals
- Walking tour of Strasbourg exploring the city influenced by France and Germany, seeing important sites including the cathedral, Petit France and Grand Ile while learning how both nations shaped this unique city
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral Petit France Grand Ile - Day 17
Breisach
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Colmar, the cultural centre of Alsace, showing off Colmar's confluence of French and German architecture, lifestyle and culture with highlight of tasting the famed Kugelhopf cake at a local bistro
- Guided tour of Freiburg with tasting exploring location on the edge of the Black Forest during guided walking tour through lively medieval town and sampling the local delicacy, Black Forest Cake
- Kaiserstuhl winery visit and wine tasting thanks to volcanic eruptions over 16 million years ago creating volcanic soil producing excellent grapes that make better wines
- Day 18
Basel to Lausanne
Landmarks Lake Geneva - Day 19
Lausanne
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Lausanne including Old Town, Lausanne Cathedral and panoramic viewpoints overlooking Lake Geneva and Alps
Optional Activities
- Leisurely stroll around the beautiful lakeside promenade with locals
Landmarks Lausanne Cathedral - Day 20
Lausanne - Interlaken
Included Activities
- GoldenPass Express train journey from Montreux to Interlaken through the Alps
Landmarks Lake Thun Lake Brienz - Day 21
Interlaken
Included Activities
- Cogwheel train to Jungfraujoch ('Top of Europe') at almost 3,500 metres with panoramic views
- Short tour of Grindelwald exploring Switzerland's spectacular alpine village beneath the Eiger
Landmarks Jungfraujoch Eiger Grindelwald - Day 22
Interlaken - Zermatt
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Swiss cheese fondue)
Included Activities
- Cheese fondue dinner, traditional Swiss meal
Landmarks Matterhorn 
- Day 23
Zermatt
Included Activities
- Europe's highest open-air cogwheel railway to Gornergrat with 360-degree panoramic views including the Matterhorn
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 after private risotto making class)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Lugano including lakeside promenade, Piazza della Riforma, Old Town, churches, squares and panoramic viewpoints
Landmarks Piazza della Riforma - Day 26
Lugano - Engelberg
Included Activities
- Jesuit Church in Lucerne
- Chapel Bridge crossing in Lucerne
- Lion Monument visit in Lucerne
Landmarks Jesuit Church Chapel Bridge Lion Monument 
- Day 27
Engelberg
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Mt Titlis on the world's first revolving cable car reaching more than 3,000 metres to the summit with 360-degree panoramic views of snowcapped mountains, lush valleys and glaciers
- Cheesemaking in a local monastery with hands-on workshop observing master cheesemakers demonstrating the art of crafting authentic Alpine cheese through time-honoured techniques, followed by delightful tasting of distinctive regional varieties
Landmarks Mt Titlis - Day 28
Engelberg - Zurich
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Zurich including Old Town, Niederdorf medieval square, Limmat River bridges and Fraumünster Church
Landmarks Fraumünster Church Limmat River Niederdorf - Day 29
Zurich
- Meals
- Lunch (Farewell lunch and wine tasting featuring Zurich's local wines from the Lake Zurich and Limmat Valley wine region)
Optional Activities
- Coffee and cake at one of Zurich's vibrant cafes
- Day 30
Zurich
- Meals
- Breakfast
