Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Lucerne
LucerneOptional Activities
- Explore squares and churches in Lucerne
- Shopping in the city center
Landmarks Reuss River - Day 2
Lucerne
Lucerne- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour including Old Town, Chapel Bridge, Water Tower, and Jesuit Church
Landmarks Chapel Bridge Water Tower Jesuit Church - Day 3
Lucerne to Basel
Lucerne to Basel- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Special highlight excursion to Mount Pilatus or Mount Stanserhorn for views over central Switzerland
- Alternative: Swiss Transport Museum visit (in case of bad weather)
Landmarks Mount Pilatus Mount Stanserhorn Swiss Transport Museum - Day 4
Breisach - Black Forest
Breisach - Black Forest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided E-bike Tour through the Black Forest
- Guided Tour through Colmar and 'Little Venice' canals with historic buildings and monuments
- Full-day Guided Tour to Black Forest including Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum, authentic water mill, and traditional butter-making demonstration
Landmarks Black Forest Colmar Vogtsbauernhof - Day 5
Strasbourg
Strasbourg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- City Sightseeing Tour including Gothic cathedral with stained-glass and astronomical clock, and La Petite France District
Optional Activities
- Discover Strasbourg by bike with Adventure Host
- Guided Optional Excursions available
- Museum visits
- Free time to explore city center
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France - Day 6
Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg
Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle with Great Tun wine barrel views
Optional Activities
- Inspiring walk in Heidelberg - Philosophers' Way with Adventure Host
- Discover Schwetzingen Palace with palace, gardens, and historic square
- Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle with Renaissance ruins and Great Tun
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Great Tun Philosophers' Way Schwetzingen Palace - Day 7
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through Rhine Gorge
Optional Activities
- Explore Koblenz's Mosel side by bike with Adventure Host
- Guided City Walk amid ancient fortress walls, towers, squares, and monuments
- Guided Visit to Sayn Manor House and Butterfly Gardens
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Sayn Manor House Butterfly Gardens - Day 8
Bernkastel
Bernkastel- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour of Bernkastel with medieval marketplace and 17th-century gabled timber-framed houses
Optional Activities
- Hike in the beautiful area with Adventure Host
Landmarks Bernkastel - Day 9
Trier - Luxembourg
Trier - Luxembourg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Trier starting from Porta Nigra through city center
Optional Activities
- Power Walk in Trier with Adventure Host
- Guided Tour of Luxembourg City with dramatic views, ancient ruins, and modern architecture
Landmarks Porta Nigra Luxembourg City - Day 10
Cochem
Cochem- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walk of Cochem with half-timbered houses and winding streets, including hilltop Reichsburg Castle visit
Optional Activities
- Bike along the Moselle River with Adventure Host
- Visit former Deutsche Bundesbank bunker with underground vault from Cold War
- Free time to explore at own pace
- Guided Optional Excursion to Eltz Castle
Landmarks Reichsburg Castle Eltz Castle Moselle Valley - Day 11
Cologne
Cologne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour of Cologne with twin-steepled Gothic cathedral
Optional Activities
- Bike ride like the locals in Cologne with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's important Jewish heritage sites
- Free time to enjoy Kölsch pale lager locally brewed for over 100 years
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 12
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Off-the-beaten-path Guided Walking Tour through cobblestone streets
- Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes from Amsterdam's Golden Age
Optional Activities
- Early morning walk in Amsterdam with Adventure Host
- Visit museums and galleries
- Optional Biking Tour to countryside
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals - Day 13
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast
