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Classical Rhine and Switzerland Extension (Amsterdam - Zurich)

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From Amsterdam to Zurich
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Plan your adventure:
River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: German
Group Size 20 - 150
Ages 8+
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Dinner (Festive Welcome Dinner with Shanty Choir Entertainment)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome Cocktail Reception
    • Welcome Dinner with Shanty Choir Entertainment
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam Canals
  3. Day 2

    Amsterdam to Utrecht

    Amsterdam to Utrecht
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board)

    Included Activities

    • Guided City Tour of Amsterdam
    • Picturesque Canal Cruise in Amsterdam

    Optional Activities

    • Amsterdam & Iconic Canal Cruise (Package A or B)
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam Canals
  4. Day 3

    Cologne

    Cologne
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour of Cologne Old Town
    • Kölsch Beer Tasting
    • E-bike Panoramic Tour along the Rhine

    Optional Activities

    • Cologne Walking Tour and Kölsch Tasting (Package A or B)
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
    Hohenzollern Bridge
    Rhine Park
  5. Day 4

    Cochem

    Cochem
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Cochem
    • Reichsburg Castle Visit with Panoramic Views

    Optional Activities

    • Cochem Walking Tour and Reichsburg Castle (Package A or B)
    • AMADEUS Taste: The Moselle River Wine Affair in Cochem (Package B)
    Landmarks
    Reichsburg Castle
    Moselle River
  6. Day 5

    Koblenz to Rüdesheim

    Koblenz to Rüdesheim
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour of Koblenz
    • Cruise through Upper Middle Rhine Valley with Loreley Rock
    • Guided Tour of Rüdesheim Old Town
    • Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Visit
    • Evening Program: 'Music from the Rhine' with Soprano Bethany Barber

    Optional Activities

    • Koblenz Walking Tour (Package A or B)
    • Rüdesheim with Music Cabinet Museum (Package B)
    Landmarks
    Loreley Rock
    Upper Middle Rhine Valley
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  7. Day 6

    Mannheim to Speyer

    Mannheim to Speyer
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at Mannheim

    Optional Activities

    • Sightseeing Tour of Heidelberg
    • Philosophers' Trail Hike
    • Romantic Heidelberg with Castle Ruins (Package A or B)
    • Speyer Walking Tour (Package B)
    • Speyer Imperial Cathedral Visit with Pretzel Tasting
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle
    Philosophers' Trail
    Speyer Cathedral
  8. Day 7

    Strasbourg

    Strasbourg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board with views from sun deck), Dinner (Festive Gala Dinner on board)

    Included Activities

    • Guided City Tour of Strasbourg
    • Walking Tour of Historic Old Town and Cathedral
    • Boat Trip on River Ill through Petite France and European Quarter
    • Gala Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Strasbourg with Canal Boat Tour (Package A or B)
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    Petite France
    Itinerary Image 1
  9. Day 8

    Basel to Lucerne

    Basel to Lucerne
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Self-organized with local guide recommendations for restaurants), Dinner (Dinner at Hotel Astoria Lucerne)

    Included Activities

    • Guided Coach Transfer from Basel to Lucerne through Swiss Alps
    • Guided Walking Tour of Lucerne Old Town
    • Chapel Bridge Visit
    • Water Tower Visit
    • Dinner at Hotel

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch at Local Restaurants (self-organized with guide recommendations)
    Landmarks
    Chapel Bridge
    Water Tower
    Itinerary Image 1
  10. Day 9

    Lucerne

    Lucerne
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Pilatus Kulm Mountain Restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Aerial Cableway (Dragon Ride) to Pilatus Kulm
    • Panoramic Gondola to Pilatus Kulm
    • Pilatus Kulm Mountain Station Visit with Lunch
    • World's Steepest Cogwheel Railroad Descent to Alpnachstad
    • Boat Trip from Alpnachstad to Lucerne
    Landmarks
    Pilatus Kulm
    Alpnachstad
  11. Day 10

    Lucerne to Zurich

    Lucerne to Zurich
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Coach Ride from Lucerne to Zurich
    • Half-day City Tour of Zurich

    Optional Activities

    • Museum Visits
    • Boutique Shopping in Zurich
    • Lakeside Free Time
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  12. Day 11

    Zurich

    Zurich
    Meals
    Breakfast

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