Romantic Rhine & Moselle with Switzerland & Bruges 2026 - 22 Days (from Bruges to Zurich)

Itinerary

1. Day 1

   Brussels to Bruges

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   Included Activities

   • Transfer from Brussels Airport to Bruges

   

2. Day 2

   Bruges

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   Meals

   Dinner (Flemish cuisine dinner with fellow travelers)

   Included Activities

   • Walking tour of Bruges medieval centre with local guide
   • Visit Belfry of Bruges

   Landmarks
   Belfry of Bruges

3. Day 3

   Bruges

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   Optional Activities

   • Canal cruise through Bruges canals
   • Beer and chocolate tasting with local guide
   • Climbing Belfry Tower (366 steps)
   • Belgian waffles at local eatery

   Landmarks
   Belfry of Bruges

4. Day 4

   Bruges to Amsterdam (Huizen)

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   Meals

   Breakfast

   Included Activities

   • Coach transfer from Bruges to Huizen
   • Boarding of Scenic Space-Ship
5. Day 5

   Dordrecht

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   Optional Activities

   • Walking tour of Dordrecht including Groothoofd Quay, Grote Kerk (Great Church), and Old Water Tower
   • Excursion to Delft to visit 17th-century pottery factory
   • Excursion to Kinderdijk to see World Heritage-listed windmills

   Landmarks
   Groothoofd Quay
   Grote Kerk
   Kinderdijk Windmills
   Delft

6. Day 6

   Bruinisse

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   Optional Activities

   • Guided tour of Veere including port area, Scottish merchant houses, impressive church, and 15th-century town hall
   • Delta Works visit to see system of dams, locks and levees
   • Oyster farm visit with tasting

   Landmarks
   Veere

7. Day 7

   Antwerp

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   Optional Activities

   • Guided walking tour of Antwerp with local guide exploring Cathedral of Our Lady, Steen Castle, and main square
   • Full day excursion to Ypres and Passchendaele with WWI memorials and lunch in local restaurant
   • Craft Beer and Chocolate pairing experience

   Landmarks
   Cathedral of Our Lady
   Steen Castle

8. Day 8

   Arnhem

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   Optional Activities

   • Airborne Museum visit with in-depth account of Battle of Arnhem
   • Netherlands Open Air Museum guided tour of 44-hectare outdoor museum with historic houses, mills and farmhouses
   • Palais Het Loo visit to 1685 royal summer residence with art collection and gardens

   Landmarks
   Airborne Museum
   Netherlands Open Air Museum
   Palais Het Loo

9. Day 9

   Düsseldorf

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   Optional Activities

   • Walking tour of Düsseldorf exploring gentrified harbour, charming old town, and 13th-century Castle Tower
   • Cycling tour along the banks of the Rhine to Kaiserswerth
   • Düsseldorf Altbier experience visiting microbreweries and tasting traditional ale
   • Düsseldorf City of Art tour of old town and Media Harbour with K21 Museum self-guided exploration (K20 Museum if tour falls on Monday)

   Landmarks
   Castle Tower

10. Day 10

    Sailing day - Moselle Valley

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    Included Activities

    • Full day cruise through Moselle Valley

    Optional Activities

    • Spa treatment on board
11. Day 11

    Cochem

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    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Reichsburg Castle with free time in Cochem's charming streets
    • E-bike cycling tour along Moselle River path with views of Reichsburg Castle, Valwig and Belstein

    Landmarks
    Reichsburg Castle

12. Day 12

    Bernkastel

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    Included Activities

    • Private classical concert in Liebfrauenkirche, Trier

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Bernkastel with expert guide exploring half-timbered houses and Renaissance-style Rathaus (Town Hall)
    • Excursion to Trier with guided tour of Porta Nigra and Trier Cathedral
    • Wine tasting along the Moselle at renowned winery

    Landmarks
    Landshut Castle
    Porta Nigra
    Liebfrauenkirche

13. Day 13

    Koblenz

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    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Koblenz old town exploring winding streets, townhouses, squares, historic churches and Florinsmarkt
    • Marksburg Castle visit (for active guests with good fitness and mobility)
    • Excursion to medieval Limburg including cobblestone streets, half-timbered houses, Cathedral, and Alte Lahnbrucke bridge

    Landmarks
    Marksburg Castle
    Florinsmarkt

14. Day 14

    Rüdesheim

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    Included Activities

    • Cruise through Rhine Gorge

    Optional Activities

    • Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum visit with local guide and cable car to Niederwald Monument
    • Hike through vineyards with local guide and cable car descent to town

    Landmarks
    Lorelei
    Niederwald Monument

15. Day 15

    Mannheim

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    Optional Activities

    • Orientation tour of Heidelberg with walking tour of old town and free time
    • Historical tour of Heidelberg with Heidelberg Castle visit viewing Renaissance structures and Heidelberg Tun wine barrel
    • Excursion to Bad Durkheim with tour and tasting at Fritz Ritter vineyard

    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle

16. Day 16

    Strasbourg

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    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Strasbourg exploring cathedral, Petit France, Grand Ile
    • Coach tour through Alsace wine region to Obernai and wine tasting in Mittelbergheim cellar
    • E-bike cycling tour through Strasbourg exploring surrounding areas via bicycle trails

    Landmarks
    Cathedral of Strasbourg
    Petit France
    Grand Ile

17. Day 17

    Breisach

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    Optional Activities

    • Wine tasting at Kaiserstuhl
    • Excursion to Colmar with half-timbered houses and local markets
    • Excursion to Freiburg with guided tour of medieval town centre and Freiburg cathedral

    Landmarks
    Colmar
    Freiburg Cathedral

18. Day 18

    Basel to Montreux

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    Included Activities

    • Visit Chaplin's World Museum including home, studio, and park

    Landmarks
    Chaplin's World Museum

19. Day 19

    Montreux

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    Meals

    Lunch (Fondue lunch following cheese-making demonstration)

    Included Activities

    • Panoramic train ride to Château-d'Oex
    • Private cheese-making demonstration at Restaurant Le Chalet
    • Fondue lunch

    Optional Activities

    • Self-guided exploration of Montreux
20. Day 20

    Montreux to Bern

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    Included Activities

    • Orientation tour of Gstaad
    • Tour of Bern with Tour Director
    • Visit to Bear Park

    Landmarks
    Bear Park

21. Day 21

    Bern to Lucerne to Zurich

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    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Lucerne including medieval Altstadt, waterfront promenades
    • Walking tour of Zurich including Bahnhofstrasse

    Landmarks
    Lucerne Altstadt
    Bahnhofstrasse

22. Day 22

    Zurich

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    Meals

    Breakfast