Europe Itinerary
the enchanting rhinE Start with a 7-night cruise from Amsterdam to Basel, followed by 2 nights in Lucerne, ending with 2 nights in Zurich 13 Days ∙ Travel to amsterdam & return from zurich or reverse
Begin in Amsterdam, the “Venice of the North,” famous for its canals, museums, architecture and rich cultural legacy. In Germany, you will visit Cologne’s majestic cathedral, the university town of Heidelberg and the Black Forest area. You will also explore the centuries-old city of Strasbourg in France’s Alsace region. Conclude your journey amidst Switzerland’s snow-capped vistas, with a scenic lake cruise and souvenir shopping in chic, cosmopolitan cities.
DAILY PROGRAM FEATURES DAY DESTINATION ACTIVITIES
1
Overnight flight to
the Netherlands
2 Amsterdam
EMBARKATION
Welcome Dinner
3
Amsterdam
City tour & canal cruise
4
Cologne
City tour & cathedral visit
Koblenz
Evening walking tour
5
Rhine Gorge
Cruise past Rhine castles
Rüdesheim
Wine tasting
Siegfried’s Music Museum
6
Heidelberg excursion
Speyer
OR Speyer excursion
7
Strasbourg
City tour
8
Breisach
Riquewihr walking tour
OR Breisach & Freiburg
excursion
9 Basel
DISEMBARKATION
City tour
Transfer to Lucerne
10
Walking tour
Lucerne
Optional cable car ride up
Swiss mountain (seasonal)
11
Lake cruise
Lucerne
Transfer to Zurich
12
City tour
Zurich
Optional excursion to
Rhine Falls & Stein
13
Return flight home
Zurich
Embark 7-Night Cruise
charming french café
colorful vineyards of the rhine valley, germany
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