Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Board 5-star Scenic Space-Ship
- Welcome reception
- Day 2
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning in Amsterdam exploring independently
Optional Activities
- Canal cruise - one-hour cruise along Gentleman's Canal and Prince's Canal to see historic merchant residences, churches and warehouses from the Golden Age
- Amsterdam walking tour - explore canal maze and bridges with guide covering history, lifestyle and Dutch culture, includes tasting of herring
- Fabrique des Lumières - immersive digital art installation in former 19th century gas works with projections on 17-metre-high walls
- Rijksmuseum visit - guided overview of premier museum with 8,000+ pieces including works by Van Gogh, Rembrandt and Vermeer, with free time to explore (seasonal departures only)
Landmarks Rijksmuseum Skinny Bridge Fabrique des Lumières - Day 3
Cologne
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Old Town - see historic buildings, beautiful squares and World Heritage-listed Cologne Cathedral
- Augustusburg Palace - guided tour of Europe's beautiful Rococo building built in 1725 with exquisitely decorated rooms featuring marble and chandeliers
- Tour of Cologne Cathedral - guided tour of the largest Gothic church in northern Europe featuring 157-metre-high twin towers and World Heritage site, includes history and facts such as the cathedral's possession of the bones of the three wise men
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral Augustusburg Palace 
- Day 4
Koblenz
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Afternoon cruise through Rhine Gorge viewing 40 hilltop castles and fortresses spanning 1,000 years, including the Lorelei statue
Optional Activities
- Winery visit - guided tasting of Spätlese late-harvest wine produced locally and learn about the region's signature indulgence
- Walking tour of Koblenz - explore old town's winding streets, impressive townhouses, charming squares and historic churches, visit the famed Florinsmarkt (former political and economic centre)
- Cochem and Moselle Valley - travel through beautiful Moselle Valley to Cochem, walking tour through picturesque centre with half-timbered houses, visit grand Reichsburg Castle
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Lorelei Reichsburg Castle Florinsmarkt 
- Day 5
Mannheim - Rastatt
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Private concert at Baroque Palace of Rastatt - explore opulent palace and gardens, exclusive private performance from accomplished pianist and vocalists
Optional Activities
- Orientation tour of Heidelberg - coach transfer to Heidelberg, brief walking tour of Old Town with free time to explore (note: some stairs and uneven ground)
- Historical tour of Heidelberg - guided tour of Heidelberg including Heidelberg Castle (important Renaissance structure north of the Alps), views from balcony and the great Heidelberg Tun (world's largest wine barrel) (note: some stairs and uneven ground)
- Excursion to Bad Dürkheim - scenic drive through vine-covered landscapes to Bad Dürkheim, visit Fritz Ritter winery (ninth-generation family-owned vineyard), tour and tasting of exceptional quality wine (note: good degree of fitness required)
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Baroque Palace of Rastatt Fritz Ritter winery - Day 6
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 wine-growing villages for tasting at local wine cellar, explore neighbouring town of Obernai
- Walking tour of Strasbourg - see city's most important sites on foot including cathedral, Petit France and Grand Ile, learn how French and German cultures shaped this unique city on the France-Germany border
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral Petit France Grand Ile Obernai - Day 7
Breisach
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Colmar - walking tour showing Colmar's confluence of French and German architecture, lifestyle and culture, includes tasting of famed Kugelhopf cake at local bistro
- Guided tour of Freiburg with tasting - guided walking tour through lively medieval town located on edge of Black Forest, sample delicious Black Forest Cake
- Walking tour of Breisach with wine tasting - leisurely guided walk through Breisach's old town viewing pastel facades and cobbled lanes, see hilltop cathedral of St. Stephansminster, indulge in tasting of delicious local sparkling wine
Landmarks Colmar Freiburg St. Stephansminster - Day 8
Basel
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Final breakfast on board
- Transfer to airport
