Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Lake Maggiore
Lake MaggioreOptional Activities
- Explore Lake Maggiore and surroundings at your own pace
Landmarks Lake Maggiore - Day 2
Lake Maggiore
Lake Maggiore- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Isola Bella
- Guided boat trip to Isola Madre and gardens
Landmarks Isola Bella Isola Madre - Day 3
Lake Maggiore - Lake Como
Lake Maggiore - Lake Como- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Guided tour to Rocca di Angera with regional wine tasting
- Boat ride across Lake Como from Tremezzo to Bellagio
- Free time to explore Bellagio
Landmarks Rocca di Angera Lake Como Tremezzo Bellagio - Day 4
Lake Maggiore to Lucerne
Lake Maggiore to Lucerne- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Lucerne including Chapel Bridge
Landmarks Chapel Bridge Lucerne - Day 5
Lucerne to Basel
Lucerne to Basel- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Highlight excursion to Mount Pilatus or Mount Stanserhorn for views over central Switzerland
- Alternative visit to Swiss Transport Museum in case of bad weather
- Boarding Suite Ship in Basel
Landmarks Mount Pilatus Mount Stanserhorn Swiss Transport Museum - Day 6
Breisach - Black Forest - Kehl
Breisach - Black Forest - Kehl- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided e-bike tour through Black Forest
- Guided tour of Colmar including Little Venice canals and historic buildings
- Full-day guided tour to Black Forest: Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum, authentic water mill, and traditional butter-making demonstration
Landmarks Black Forest Colmar Vogtsbauernhof - Day 7
Kehl to Strasbourg
Kehl to Strasbourg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Bike tour of Strasbourg with Adventure Host
- City sightseeing tour including Gothic cathedral, stained glass, astronomical clock, and La Petite France District
- Guided optional excursion to historic Maginot Line
- Guided optional excursion to Alsace wine country
- Free time to visit museums
- Free time to stroll city center
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France Maginot Line - Day 8
Ludwigshafen to Heidelberg - Rüdesheim
Ludwigshafen to Heidelberg - Rüdesheim- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walk through Heidelberg and the Philosophers' Way with Adventure Host
- Guided tour to Heidelberg Castle with Great Tun wine barrel
- Guided visit to Schwetzingen Palace, palace gardens, and historic palace square
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Philosophers' Way Schwetzingen Palace - Day 9
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sailing through Rhine Gorge UNESCO World Heritage site
- Views of ancient castles and Rock of the Lorelei
Optional Activities
- Hike through Rüdesheim vineyards with Adventure Host and Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
- Guided tour of Mechanical Music Museum with Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
- Guided visit to historic 18th-century wooden-barrel cellar of Johannisberg Castle with wine tasting
- Free time in Koblenz
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Rock of the Lorelei Johannisberg Castle Mechanical Music Museum - Day 10
Cologne
Cologne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Bike ride through Cologne with Adventure Host
- Guided walking tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites
- Guided city walk of Cologne with Gothic cathedral
- Free time to enjoy Kölsch pale lager
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 11
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Early morning walk in Amsterdam with Adventure Host
- Off-the-beaten-path guided walking tour through cobblestone streets
- Guided canal cruise past stately Golden Age homes
- Guided optional excursion to Keukenhof gardens with seven million tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and other bulbs (seasonal)
- Optional biking tour to discover countryside
- Free time to explore colorful streets, canal houses, galleries, and shops
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals Keukenhof - Day 12
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast
