Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore Amsterdam's nightlife after dinner
Landmarks Amsterdam - Day 2
Dordrecht
Dordrecht- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Dordrecht's port, canals, picturesque alleyways and town square
Optional Activities
- Delft pottery factory visit with guided tour and 17th century pottery factory
- Walking tour of Dordrecht with local guide covering Groothoofd Quay, Grote Kerk (Great Church) and Old Water Tower
- Excursion to Kinderdijk to explore 19 World Heritage-listed windmills
Landmarks Dordrecht Kinderdijk Delft - Day 3
Veere
Veere- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Veere's narrow streets and marina
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Veere including quaint streets, Scottish merchant houses, 15th century town hall and Grote Kerk (Gothic church)
- Oyster farm visit with tasting of fresh North Sea oysters
- Excursion to Delta Works dams designed to protect against flooding
Landmarks Veere Grote Kerk - Day 4
Antwerp
Antwerp- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Antwerp's medieval charm and creative culinary scene
Optional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Antwerp with local guide covering Cathedral of Our Lady, Steen Castle and main square
- Craft beer and chocolate pairing experience
- Excursion to Fort Breendonk former Nazi prison camp memorial with guided visit
Landmarks Antwerp Cathedral of Our Lady Steen Castle Fort Breendonk Cleydael Castle - Day 5
Nijmegen
Nijmegen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Arnhem Airborne Museum documenting the 1944 Battle of Arnhem
- The Netherlands Open Air Museum - 44-hectare museum with replicas of historic houses, mills and farmhouses
- Palais Het Loo - former Dutch royal summer home (dating from 1685) showcasing royal lineage, art collection and gardens
Landmarks Nijmegen Arnhem Airborne Museum Palais Het Loo - Day 6
Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Düsseldorf covering gentrified harbour, charming old town and 13th century Castle Tower
- Cycling tour along the Rhine banks to historic region of Kaiserswerth
- Düsseldorf's Altbier experience - brewery visits and tasting of traditional regional ale
Landmarks Düsseldorf Castle Tower - Day 7
Sailing Day - Moselle Valley
Sailing Day - Moselle Valley- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through Moselle Valley scenery
Optional Activities
- Salt Therapy Lounge use on board
- Massage treatment (available at extra cost)
Landmarks Moselle Valley Lorelei - Day 8
Cochem
Cochem- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Cochem's medieval charm and wine offerings
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Reichsburg Castle including Knight's Hall and Trophy Room, plus old town with historic buildings and charming streetscapes
- Cycling tour on e-bike along Moselle River path with local guide showing castle and half-timbered houses
Landmarks Cochem Reichsburg Castle - Day 9
Bernkastel
Bernkastel- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Bernkastel's atmospheric market square and historic architecture
Optional Activities
- Guided hike to Landshut Castle ruins (13th century) overlooking Bernkastel and Moselle River
- Walking tour of Bernkastel covering architecture, heritage half-timbered houses and Renaissance Rathaus (Town Hall)
- Wine tasting along the Moselle featuring world-renowned Rieslings
Landmarks Bernkastel Landshut Castle Liebfrauenkirche - Day 10
Koblenz
Koblenz- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Koblenz at the confluence of Rhine and Moselle rivers
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Koblenz old town with guide covering winding streets, charming squares, impressive townhouses, historic churches and Florinsmarkt
- Marksburg Castle visit (dating from 1117) - only castle on Middle Rhine not destroyed, perched above Rhine River. Note: Active guests only, requires good fitness and mobility.
- Medieval Limburg excursion - coach to charming medieval town of Limburg an der Lahn with historic cobblestone streets, half-timbered houses, Cathedral and Alte Lahnbrucke (Old Bridge)
Landmarks Koblenz Marksburg Castle Florinsmarkt Limburg an der Lahn - Day 11
Rüdesheim
Rüdesheim- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through Rhine Gorge scenery with hilltop castles
- Explore Rüdesheim's medieval architecture and wine culture
Optional Activities
- Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum - arrival by mini train, guided introduction to mechanical musical instruments, option to explore surrounding streets or cable car to Niederwald Monument
- Hike and cable car excursion - cable car to Niederwald Monument followed by guided hike through rolling Riesling vineyards with scenic views
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Rüdesheim Niederwald Monument Siegfried's Musikkabinett - Day 12
Mannheim
Mannheim- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Historical tour of Heidelberg with guided tour and Heidelberg Castle visit (Renaissance structure north of the Alps), views from balcony, and world's largest wine barrel (Heidelberg Tun). Note: walk includes stairs and uneven ground.
- Tour of Heidelberg with free time - coach transfer, brief walking tour, then independent exploration
- Excursion to Bad Dürkheim - drive through vine-covered landscapes, visit Fitz-Ritter winery (ninth-generation family-owned vineyard) with tour and tasting. Note: good fitness level required.
Landmarks Mannheim Heidelberg Castle Bad Dürkheim - Day 13
Strasbourg
Strasbourg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Alsace wine route with tasting - explore wine-growing area, visit famous wine village, tasting at local wine cellar, explore Obernai
- Cycling through Strasbourg on e-bike - active excursion exploring 500km of cycling trails, city suburbs, historic buildings, parklands and charming canals
- Walking tour of Strasbourg - explore city's most important sites including cathedral, Petit France and Grand Ile, learn how French and German cultures shaped this unique city
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral of Strasbourg Petit France Grand Ile - Day 14
Breisach
Breisach- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Colmar - walking tour of Alsace cultural centre showing French and German architecture, lifestyle and culture, with Kugelhopf cake tasting at local bistro
- Guided tour of Freiburg with tasting - walking tour of lively medieval town at Black Forest edge, sample Black Forest Cake
- Kaiserstuhl winery visit and wine tasting - taste wines from volcanic soil (from 16 million years of volcanic eruptions)
Landmarks Breisach Colmar Freiburg Kaiserstuhl - Day 15
Basel to Montreux
Basel to Montreux- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Landmarks Montreux - Day 16
Montreux
Montreux- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Montreux including lakeside promenade, cobblestone streets and historic buildings
- GoldenPass Express train journey from Montreux to Interlaken through the Alps with views of mountains, valleys and vineyards
Landmarks Montreux Interlaken - Day 17
Interlaken
Interlaken- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cogwheel train journey to Jungfraujoch ('Top of Europe') at almost 3,500 metres
- Orientation tour of Grindelwald with traditional chalets, flower-filled balconies and Eiger views
Landmarks Jungfraujoch Grindelwald Eiger - Day 18
Interlaken to Zermatt
Interlaken to Zermatt- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Traditional Swiss cheese fondue)
Included Activities
- Coach transfer from Interlaken to Zermatt
- Traditional Swiss cheese fondue dinner
Landmarks Zermatt Matterhorn - Day 19
Zermatt
Zermatt- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Europe's highest open-air cogwheel railway to Gornergrat with 360-degree panoramic views
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore car-free Zermatt on foot
Landmarks Gornergrat Matterhorn 
- Day 20
Zermatt to St. Moritz
Zermatt to St. Moritz- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Glacier Express train journey from Zermatt to St. Moritz with snow-capped mountain and valley views
Landmarks St. Moritz - Day 21
St. Moritz
St. Moritz- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore St. Moritz's lakeside beauty, alpine panoramas, grand hotels and designer boutiques
Landmarks St. Moritz - Day 22
St. Moritz to Lugano
St. Moritz to Lugano- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bernina Express train journey from St. Moritz to Tirano with panoramic views of snowy peaks, gorges and valleys
- Train transfer from Tirano to Lugano
Landmarks Lugano Tirano - Day 23
Lugano
Lugano- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch after risotto making class), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Lugano including lakeside promenade, Piazza della Riforma, Old Town streets, churches, squares and panoramic viewpoints
- Lake Lugano cruise
- Private risotto making class with local chef
- Lunch with risotto speciality
Landmarks Lugano Lake Lugano Piazza della Riforma - Day 24
Lugano to Engelberg
Lugano to Engelberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Train journey from Lugano to Lucerne
- Guided exploration of Lucerne with Tour Director
- Visit Jesuit Church in Lucerne
- Cross Chapel Bridge in Lucerne
- Visit Lion Monument in Lucerne
Landmarks Lucerne Chapel Bridge Lion Monument Jesuit Church Engelberg - Day 25
Engelberg to Zurich
Engelberg to Zurich- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Engelberg's alpine streets, shops and cheese dairies
- Benedictine monastery visit with Baroque church
- Short orientation tour of Zurich
Optional Activities
- Mt Titlis excursion on world's first revolving cable car to 3,000+ metre summit with 360-degree panoramic views of snowcapped mountains, valleys and glaciers
- Cheesemaking workshop at local monastery with hands-on experience and regional cheese tasting
Landmarks Engelberg Mount Titlis Benedictine Monastery Zurich - Day 26
Zurich
Zurich- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Farewell lunch), Dinner
Included Activities
- Wine tasting from Lake Zurich and Limmat Valley region wines
- Farewell lunch
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Zurich in the morning
Landmarks Zurich - Day 27
Zurich
Zurich- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Zurich
