Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Welcome reception on board
Optional Activities
- Explore Amsterdam's narrow laneways and canals
- Visit charming cafes
- Experience Amsterdam's nightlife
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals 
- Day 2
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Schermerhorn and Alkmaar - visit World Heritage-listed windmills dating back to the 16th century
- Excursion to Keukenhof Gardens - see one of the world's largest flower gardens with seven million flowering bulbs and tulips
- Walking tour of Amsterdam - explore canals and bridges with guide covering history, modern lifestyle and Dutch culture, including local herring tasting
- Fabrique des Lumières - art installation in a former 19th century gas works with digital projections on 17-metre-high walls
- Cycling tour - e-bike tour to outskirts of town with local guide discussing Dutch everyday life
Landmarks Keukenhof Gardens Schermerhorn Alkmaar Fabrique des Lumières - Day 3
Cologne
Cologne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Cologne Old Town with views of historic buildings and Cologne Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Explore Cologne's nightlife
- Independent exploration of the city
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral Cologne Old Town - Day 4
Koblenz - Rüdesheim
Koblenz - Rüdesheim- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through Rhine Gorge
Optional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Koblenz - explore old town's winding streets, townhouses, squares and churches including Florinsmarkt
- Medieval Limburg excursion - coach travel to Limburg an der Lahn to see half-timbered houses, cathedral and Alten Lahnbrücke
- Cochem and Moselle Valley excursion - travel through Moselle Valley to Cochem with walking tour and visit to Reichsburg Castle
Landmarks Florinsmarkt, Koblenz Limburg an der Lahn Alten Lahnbrücke Cochem Reichsburg Castle Rhine Gorge Lorelei Statue - Day 5
Mannheim - Rastatt
Mannheim - Rastatt- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Private classical concert at the Baroque Palace of Rastatt with pianist and vocalists
- Explore Baroque Palace of Rastatt and gardens
Optional Activities
- Orientation tour of Heidelberg - coach transfer and brief walking tour including Old Town with free time (Note: some stairs and uneven ground)
- Historical tour of Heidelberg - guided tour with visit to Heidelberg Castle and views from the balcony, plus viewing of the great Heidelberg Tun, the world's largest wine barrel (Note: some stairs and uneven ground)
- Excursion to Bad Dürkheim - visit Fritz Ritter winery, ninth-generation family-owned vineyard with tour and wine tasting (Note: good degree of fitness required)
Landmarks Mannheim Palace Heidelberg Heidelberg Castle Heidelberg Tun Fritz Ritter Winery Bad Dürkheim Baroque Palace of Rastatt 
- Day 6
Strasbourg
Strasbourg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Alsace wine route with tasting - explore the wine growing area, visit a famous village with local cellar tasting, explore Obernai
- Cycling through Strasbourg - explore more than 500km of bicycle trails through suburbs past historic buildings, parklands and canals
- Walking tour of Strasbourg - see the cathedral, Petit France and Grand Île while learning how French and German cultures shaped the city
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral Petit France Grand Île Obernai Alsace Wine Route - Day 7
Breisach
Breisach- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Colmar - walking tour of the Alsace cultural centre showing French and German architecture, lifestyle and culture with famed Kugelhopf cake tasting at a local bistro
- Guided tour of Freiburg with tasting - explore the medieval town on the edge of the Black Forest with guided walking tour and black forest cake sampling
- Walking tour of Breisach with wine tasting - leisurely guided walk through old town's pastel facades and cobbled lanes, visit hilltop cathedral of St. Stephansminster and taste local sparkling wine
Landmarks Colmar Freiburg St. Stephansminster, Breisach Black Forest - Day 8
Basel
Basel- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Final breakfast on board
Landmarks Basel 
