Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Leonardo Hotel Amsterdam Museum Quarter or similar)
Optional Activities
- Explore Amsterdam's canal houses and bridges
- Day 2
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Leonardo Hotel Amsterdam Museum Quarter or similar)
Included Activities
- Circular bus tour of Amsterdam with entertaining guide commentary and unlimited re-boarding
- Circular canal cruise through Amsterdam's canal network with informative commentary and optional stops
Optional Activities
- Visit Vincent van Gogh Museum
- Visit Anne Frank House
- Explore The Nine Streets neighborhood
- Visit Red Light District
- Visit Rijksmuseum
- Browse Albert Cuyp Market
- Visit Foodhallen
- Visit Heineken Brewery Experience
- Explore Museum District
- Visit NEMO Science Museum
- Visit Amsterdam Icebar
- Visit Gassan Diamonds
- Explore Jewish Historical Quarter
- Shop at Shopping District
- Visit Royal Theatre Carré
- Explore Westermarkt
- Visit Body Worlds Exhibition
- Visit Madame Tussauds
- Visit Hard Rock Café
- Visit Westerdok
- Visit Holland Casino
- Explore Vondelpark
- Visit Museumplein
Landmarks Vincent van Gogh Museum Anne Frank House Rijksmuseum Albert Cuyp Market Heineken Brewery Experience NEMO Science Museum Vondelpark Westermarkt - Day 3
Amsterdam to Rivership
Amsterdam to Rivership- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner)
- Accommodation
- Stateroom / Suite (HolidayMax Rivership)
Included Activities
- Welcome buffet
- Welcome Reception Party
- Welcome Dinner
- Day 4
Nijmegen
Nijmegen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Stateroom / Suite (HolidayMax Rivership)
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit Valkhof Park with Roman structures and medieval chapel
- Stroll along Waal River banks
- Visit Valkhof Museum
- Explore WWI museums and Western Front artifacts
- Walk Marikenstraat shopping and café street
- Visit Stevenskerk medieval church
- Browse local galleries and boutiques
- Sample local Dutch cuisine in Grote Markt square
- Optional Shore Excursion - The Battle for the Bridges Walking Tour: WWII Nijmegen ($53)
Landmarks Valkhof Castle Valkhof Park Grote Markt Stevenskerk - Day 5
Cologne
Cologne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Stateroom / Suite (HolidayMax Rivership)
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore historic Altstadt cobblestone streets
- Visit Cologne Cathedral
- Visit Roman-Germanic Museum
- Stroll Rhine Promenade
- Visit Chocolate Museum
- Visit Museum Ludwig
- Explore MotorWorld vintage and Formula 1 vehicles
- Visit Farina Fragrance Museum
- Visit House of 4711
- Visit Brühl Palaces
- Visit local brewery and sample Kölsch beer
- Optional Shore Excursion - Cologne Walking Tour and Kolsch Tasting ($66)
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral Roman-Germanic Museum Rhine Promenade Chocolate Museum Museum Ludwig Farina Fragrance Museum House of 4711 Brühl Palaces - Day 6
Cochem
Cochem- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Stateroom / Suite (HolidayMax Rivership)
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Wander historic center with half-timbered buildings
- Visit Reichsburg Castle
- Explore Market Square with Baroque-style Town Hall
- Stroll along river promenade
- Sample Moselle wines at local vineyards
- Optional Shore Excursion - Romantic Cochem, Castle and Wine Tastings ($65)
Landmarks Reichsburg Castle - Day 7
Koblenz - Rüdesheim
Koblenz - Rüdesheim- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Stateroom / Suite (HolidayMax Rivership)
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Stand at Deutsches Eck landmark where Rhine and Moselle rivers meet
- Explore Koblenz Altstadt
- Visit Balduin Bridge
- Visit St. Castor's Basilica
- Explore Florinsmarkt
- Relax and view castles from ship deck during Loreley passage cruise
- Explore Rüdesheim Drosselgasse streets with wine taverns
- Visit Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet
- Sample Riesling wines
- Optional Shore Excursion - Highlights of Koblenz Walking Tour ($47)
- Optional Shore Excursion - Rüdesheim Music Cabinet Museum & Wine Train ($59)
Landmarks Deutsches Eck St. Castor's Basilica Lorelei Rock Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet - Day 8
Mannheim - Heidelberg
Mannheim - Heidelberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Stateroom / Suite (HolidayMax Rivership)
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit Mannheim Palace
- Explore Mannheim's Baroque squares
- Visit Kunsthalle Mannheim art collection
- Visit Mannheim Water Tower and Rose Garden
- Explore Heidelberg's cobbled streets
- Visit Heidelberg Castle
- Tour Heidelberg University
- Explore half-timbered houses
- Cross Old Bridge with medieval gate
- Optional Shore Excursion - Romantic Heidelberg with Castle ($70)
Landmarks Mannheim Palace Mannheim Water Tower Kunsthalle Mannheim Heidelberg Castle Old Bridge Heidelberg Heiliggeistkirche Heidelberg University - Day 9
Strasbourg
Strasbourg- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (6 course Gala Farewell Dinner)
- Accommodation
- Stateroom / Suite (HolidayMax Rivership)
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Farewell Cocktail Party
- 6 course Gala Dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit Strasbourg Cathedral
- Explore La Petite France district
- Visit Strasbourg Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art
- Tour European Parliament and Council of Europe buildings
- Take canal boat tour
- Sample local wines in Mittelbergheim
- Explore Black Forest and fairy-tale villages
- Optional Shore Excursion - The Essence of Strasbourg with Canal Boat Cruise ($65)
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France Strasbourg Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art European Parliament - Day 10
Basel to Lucerne
Basel to Lucerne- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- (Hotel AVA or similar)
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Guided tour of Lucerne
Optional Activities
- Visit Chapel Bridge
- Visit Lion Monument
- Wander historic town streets
- Tour Swiss Museum of Transport
- Tour Richard Wagner Museum
- Boat trip on Lake Lucerne
- Optional activity - Lake Lucerne Panoramic Cruise ($47)
Landmarks Chapel Bridge Lion Monument Lake Lucerne Mt Pilatus Swiss Museum of Transport Richard Wagner Museum - Day 11
Swiss Alps
Swiss Alps- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- (Moxy Sion Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Swiss Alps Experience ($128 - $146)
- Swiss Fondue Evening and Show ($116)
- Self-guided exploration of Swiss Alps
- Day 12
Lucerne to Burgundy
Lucerne to Burgundy- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local Burgundy lunch)
- Accommodation
- (Best Western Plus Beaune au Grand Saint Jean or similar)
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Lunch (Burgundy regional)
- Guided tour of Beaune
Optional Activities
- Wander Beaune's cobbled streets
- Wine tasting from Côte d'Or vineyards
- Explore Roman Ramparts
- Visit Hospices de Beaune
- Optional activity - Burgundy: Wine and Chateaux Discovery ($47)
Landmarks Hospices de Beaune - Day 13
Burgundy to Paris
Burgundy to Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- (Courtyard Paris Arcueil or similar)
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Tour of Paris highlights
Optional Activities
- Explore Latin Quarter restaurants
- Visit Eiffel Tower
- Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit Arc de Triomphe
- Optional activity - Paris by Night Cabaret ($128)
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Notre-Dame Cathedral Arc de Triomphe - Day 14
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- (Courtyard Paris Arcueil or similar)
Included Activities
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Walk famous Paris boulevards
- Visit Eiffel Tower
- Explore museums
- Stroll River Seine
- Visit Montmartre streets
- Explore Champs-Élysées
- Browse shopping districts
- Optional activity - Explore Paris with Seine River Cruise & Lunch ($105)
- Optional activity - Paris Bistro Dinner ($87)
Landmarks Eiffel Tower River Seine Montmartre Champs-Élysées Louvre - Day 15
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- (Courtyard Paris Arcueil or similar)
Included Activities
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Champs-Élysées shopping
- Browse Rue Saint-Honoré luxury boutiques
- Explore Le Marais bohemian charm
- Shop Saint-Germain-des-Prés trendy stores
- Wander Montmartre streets
- Visit Tuileries Gardens
- Explore Île de la Cité
- Cross Lovers Bridge
- Visit Moulin Rouge
- Visit Sainte-Chapelle
- Visit Musée Rodin
- Visit Panthéon
- Dine at Parisian restaurants
- Optional activity - Versailles Palace & Gardens Experience ($99)
Landmarks Champs-Élysées Montmartre Tuileries Gardens Île de la Cité Moulin Rouge Sainte-Chapelle Musée Rodin Panthéon Palace of Versailles Hall of Mirrors - Day 16
Paris to London
Paris to London- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at historic East End pub)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (The Tower Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Ferry crossing
- East End Walking Tour
- Dinner at historic East End pub
Landmarks White Cliffs of Dover Brick Lane - Day 17
London
London- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (The Tower Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- 3 circular bus tours of London with entertaining guide commentary and unlimited re-boarding
- Thames river cruise
Optional Activities
- Visit Westminster Abbey
- Visit Buckingham Palace
- Visit Big Ben and Parliament Square
- Visit St Paul's Cathedral
- Visit Tower Bridge
- Visit Tower of London
- Visit Trafalgar Square
- Visit Natural History Museum
- Visit Victoria & Albert Museum
- Visit Harrods
- Explore Hyde Park
- Visit Marble Arch
- Visit Kings Cross
- Shop Oxford Street
- Visit Madame Tussauds
- Visit Piccadilly Circus
- Visit Knightsbridge
- Self-guided exploration
Landmarks Westminster Abbey Buckingham Palace Big Ben St Paul's Cathedral Tower Bridge Tower of London Trafalgar Square Natural History Museum Victoria and Albert Museum Harrods Hyde Park Marble Arch Piccadilly Circus Oxford Street Madame Tussauds Knightsbridge Kings Cross River Thames - Day 18
London
London
