Itinerary
- Day 1
Reykjavík
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holland America Line's MS Rotterdam)
- Day 2
Heimaey, Westman Islands
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holland America Line's MS Rotterdam)
Included Activities
- Visit Eldheimar Museum
Optional Activities
- Optional sightseeing tour around Heimaey island
Landmarks Eldheimar Museum Eldfell - Day 3
At Sea
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holland America Line's MS Rotterdam)
Included Activities
- Access to ship amenities including fitness centre and pickleball courts
- Performances at the World Stage
- Live music entertainment
- Day 4
Invergordon - Inverness
- Meals
- Lunch (Two-course lunch at Kingsmills Hotel with traditional Scottish dram)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holland America Line's MS Rotterdam)
Included Activities
- Scenic cruise across Loch Ness
- Travel to Inverness by coach
- Two-course lunch at Kingsmills Hotel with traditional Scottish dram
- Guided tour of Glen Ord Distillery
- Tasting of Glen Ord single malts
Optional Activities
- Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site tour including Standing Stones of Stenness, Ring of Brodgar, and Skara Brae (August departure)
Landmarks Loch Ness Glen Ord Distillery Standing Stones of Stenness Ring of Brodgar Skara Brae - Day 5
South Queensferry - Edinburgh
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holland America Line's MS Rotterdam)
Optional Activities
- Edinburgh Castle visit
- St Margaret's Chapel visit
- Museums and galleries exploration
- Georgian streets exploration
- Optional sightseeing tours of Edinburgh
- Optional visit to Glasgow
Landmarks Edinburgh Castle St Margaret's Chapel Palace of Holyroodhouse - Day 6
South Queensferry - Edinburgh
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holland America Line's MS Rotterdam)
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Edinburgh
- Tour of New Town Georgian architecture
- Walking along Princes Street
- Tour of the Royal Mile
- Visit to Edinburgh Castle
- View the Honours of Scotland
Landmarks Edinburgh Castle Royal Mile Palace of Holyroodhouse Princes Street - Day 7
At Sea
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holland America Line's MS Rotterdam)
- Day 8
Rotterdam to Amsterdam
- Accommodation
- Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station or similar)
Optional Activities
- Walking along Amsterdam's canals
- Café relaxation
- Day 9
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Travelmarvel river ship)
- Day 10
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner on board)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Travelmarvel river ship)
Included Activities
- Glass-top boat cruise through Amsterdam's canals with local guide
- Welcome Dinner on board
- Day 11
Cologne - Brühl
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Travelmarvel river ship)
Included Activities
- Cruise to Cologne with views of Kölner Dom
- Exploration of Augustusburg Palace
- Walk through palace landscaped parks and gardens
- Visit to Falkenlust hunting lodge
Landmarks Kölner Dom Augustusburg Palace Falkenlust hunting lodge - Day 12
Cochem
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Travelmarvel river ship)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Cochem through narrow lanes with half-timbered houses
- Visit to Cochem Castle
Landmarks Cochem Castle - Day 13
Rüdesheim
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Travelmarvel river ship)
Included Activities
- Cruise through Rhine Gorge
- Winzerexpress mini road train ride
- Visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum
Optional Activities
- Exploration of Old Town
- Visit to Käthe Wohlfahrt Christmas store
Landmarks Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum Käthe Wohlfahrt Christmas store - Day 14
Strasbourg
- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell Dinner on board)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Travelmarvel river ship)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Strasbourg historic centre
- Tour of Strasbourg Cathedral
- Sampling of regional specialties including local cheeses and sweet treats
- Farewell Dinner on board
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral - Day 15
Breisach - Black Forest - Triberg
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Travelmarvel river ship)
Included Activities
- Coach journey through Black Forest
Landmarks Black Forest - Day 16
Triberg to Basel
- Meals
- Breakfast
