Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Start point
- Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands (Check-In to your central Amsterdam hotel (address provided with confirmation), 15:00)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Leonardo Hotel Amsterdam Museum Quarter or similar)
- Day 2
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Leonardo Hotel Amsterdam Museum Quarter or similar)
Included Activities
- Circular driving tour of Amsterdam with 18 stops and guide commentary
- Unlimited circular canal cruises through Amsterdam's canal network with informative commentary
- Access to Amsterdam attractions including Vincent van Gogh Museum, Anne Frank House, The Nine Streets, Red Light District, Rijksmuseum, Albert Cuyp Market, Foodhallen, Heineken Brewery Experience, Museum District, NEMO Science Museum, Amsterdam Icebar, Gassan Diamonds, Jewish Historical Quarter, Shopping District, Royal Theatre Carré, Westermarkt, Body Worlds Exhibition, Madame Tussauds, Hard Rock Café, Westerdok, Holland Casino, Vondelpark, and Museumplein
Landmarks Vincent van Gogh Museum Anne Frank House Rijksmuseum Heineken Brewery Experience NEMO Science Museum Vondelpark Museumplein Red Light District Albert Cuyp Market The Nine Streets - Day 3
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner)
- Accommodation
- Stateroom / Suite (HolidayMax Rivership)
Included Activities
- Welcome Cocktail Party
- Welcome Dinner
- Guided tour of HolidayMax Rivership facilities
- Day 4
Nijmegen
Nijmegen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Stateroom / Suite (HolidayMax Rivership)
Included Activities
- Cruise on Waal River through Dutch countryside
Optional Activities
- The Battle for the Bridges Walking Tour: WWII Nijmegen ($53)
- Visit Valkhof Park with Roman structures and medieval chapel
- Stroll along Waal River banks
- Explore Valkhof Museum
- Visit Stevenskerk medieval church and climb steeple for panoramic views
- Explore Marikenstraat for local shops and cafes
- Browse local galleries and boutiques
- Dine at local cafes in Grote Markt square
Landmarks Valkhof Park Valkhof Museum Stevenskerk Grote Markt Marikenstraat - Day 5
Cologne
Cologne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Stateroom / Suite (HolidayMax Rivership)
Optional Activities
- Visit Cologne Cathedral (entrance to tower for panoramic city views)
- Explore historic Altstadt cobblestone laneways
- Visit Roman-Germanic Museum
- Stroll Rhine Promenade
- Visit Chocolate Museum
- Explore Museum Ludwig (modern and contemporary art collection)
- Visit MotorWorld (vintage, classic, and Formula 1 vehicles)
- Discover Farina Fragrance Museum
- Visit House of 4711 (fragrance history)
- Visit Brühl Palaces (opulent architecture)
- Sample Kölsch beer at local brewery
- Enjoy traditional German dinner at local restaurant
- Cologne Walking Tour and Kolsch Tasting ($66)
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral Roman-Germanic Museum Museum Ludwig Rhine Promenade Chocolate Museum MotorWorld Farina Fragrance Museum House of 4711 Brühl Palaces - Day 6
Cochem
Cochem- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Stateroom / Suite (HolidayMax Rivership)
Optional Activities
- Explore historic center with half-timbered buildings and cobblestone streets
- Visit Reichsburg Castle (panoramic views of river valley)
- Explore Market Square and Baroque-style Town Hall
- Stroll along river promenade with vineyard views
- Sample Moselle wines at local vineyards
- Wine tasting experience
- Romantic Cochem, Castle and Wine Tastings ($65)
Landmarks Reichsburg Castle Market Square - Day 7
Koblenz - Rüdesheim
Koblenz - Rüdesheim- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Stateroom / Suite (HolidayMax Rivership)
Included Activities
- Cruise past medieval castles and vineyards of Upper Middle Rhine Valley
- Cruise through Loreley Passage
Optional Activities
- Visit Deutsches Eck (German Corner) and equestrian statue
- Explore Koblenz Altstadt with squares and historic churches
- Visit Balduin Bridge
- Visit St. Castor's Basilica
- Explore Florinsmarkt
- Relax at riverside promenade cafes
- Wander Drosselgasse streets in Rüdesheim
- Visit Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet museum
- Taste authentic Riesling wine with river views
- Highlights of Koblenz Walking Tour ($47)
- Rüdesheim Music Cabinet Museum & Wine Train ($59)
Landmarks Deutsches Eck St. Castor's Basilica Balduin Bridge Florinsmarkt Lorelei Rock Drosselgasse Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet - Day 8
Mannheim - Heidelberg
Mannheim - Heidelberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Stateroom / Suite (HolidayMax Rivership)
Optional Activities
- Explore Mannheim Palace and gardens
- Visit Mannheim Water Tower and Rose Garden
- Explore Kunsthalle Mannheim art collection
- Discover Baroque-inspired squares (Paradeplatz, Friedrichsplatz)
- Journey to Heidelberg
- Visit Heidelberg Castle on hillside
- Explore Heidelberg University historic buildings
- Wander half-timbered houses and bustling squares
- Cross the stone arched Old Bridge
- Romantic Heidelberg with Castle ($70)
Landmarks Mannheim Palace Mannheim Water Tower Kunsthalle Mannheim Heidelberg Castle Heidelberg University Heiliggeistkirche Old Bridge - Day 9
Strasbourg
Strasbourg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Cocktail (Farewell Cocktail Party), Dinner (6 Course Farewell Gala Dinner)
- Accommodation
- Stateroom / Suite (HolidayMax Rivership)
Included Activities
- Farewell Cocktail Party
- 6 Course Farewell Gala Dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit Strasbourg Cathedral
- Stroll La Petite France district
- Explore Strasbourg Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art
- Visit European Parliament and Council of Europe buildings
- Take a canal boat cruise
- Explore local markets
- Sample French Alsatian cuisine
- Visit Mittelbergheim (one of France's most beautiful villages)
- Journey to Black Forest region
- The Essence of Strasbourg with Canal Boat Cruise ($65)
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France Strasbourg Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art European Parliament Council of Europe - Day 10
Basel to Zurich
Basel to Zurich- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Crowne Plaza Zurich 4* or similar)
Included Activities
- Cruise final stretch of Rhine River to Basel
Landmarks Basel Minster Lake Zurich - Day 11
Zurich
Zurich- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Crowne Plaza Zurich 4* or similar)
Optional Activities
- Stroll historic cobblestone streets of Altstadt
- Visit Grossmünster Church
- Visit Fraumünster Church with Chagall stained-glass windows
- Explore Kunsthaus Zurich (art collection from Middle Ages to contemporary)
- Shop at Bahnhofstrasse (luxury boutiques and Swiss chocolatiers)
- Stroll Lake Promenade
- Visit Uetliberg Mountain (panoramic views via hiking or train)
- Relax at Lindenhof hilltop park
- Dine at Swiss taverns with traditional fondue and raclette
- Sample local white wine or absinthe
- Leisure stroll along Lake Zurich shores
Landmarks Grossmünster Church Fraumünster Church Kunsthaus Zurich Bahnhofstrasse Lake Promenade Lindenhof Uetliberg Mountain - Day 12
Zurich
Zurich- End point
- Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland (Check-out of your Zurich hotel, 10:00)
