Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
You'll arrive in Amsterdam by 3:30 pm and board your suite ship by 5 pm. The rest of the day is yours to spend however you like, whether that means wandering through the city on your own or joining the optional guided excursion to Zaanse Schans to see the historic windmills and traditional Dutch houses.
- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Zaanse Schans to see historic windmills and charming Dutch houses
Landmarks/POIs Zaanse Schans - Day 2
Amsterdam to Cologne
Start with a guided canal cruise through Amsterdam's waterways, passing the stately homes left over from the Golden Age. After lunch, you can either explore more of Amsterdam's streets, galleries, and shops on your own, or join one of the optional excursions. Later, listen to an onboard lecture from your Master of Wine before the ship sails toward Cologne.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam's Golden Age
- Onboard lecture hosted by Master of Wine
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursions in Amsterdam
Landmarks/POIs Amsterdam Canals - Day 3
Cologne
Begin with a wine and cheese tasting led by your Master of Wine. Once you reach Cologne, pick from a bike ride with your Adventure Host, a guided walking tour focused on Jewish heritage sites, or a city walk featuring Cologne's famous twin-steepled Gothic cathedral. Grab a glass of locally-brewed Kölsch lager during free time. Local musicians perform live entertainment on board this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard wine and cheese tasting hosted by Master of Wine
- Live entertainment from local musicians on board
Optional Activities
- Bike ride with Adventure Host in Cologne
- Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's important Jewish heritage sites
- Guided City Walk of Cologne including twin-steepled Gothic cathedral
Landmarks/POIs Cologne Cathedral - Day 4
Rüdesheim
You'll sail through the UNESCO World Heritage Rhine Gorge, spotting ancient castles on the cliffs and passing the legendary Rock of the Lorelei. In Rüdesheim, choose between hiking through vineyards, touring the 13th-century Eberbach Monastery with wine tasting, or checking out the Mechanical Music Museum with wine. Live entertainment happens on board tonight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sailing through Rhine Gorge (UNESCO World Heritage site)
Optional Activities
- Hike through vineyards of Rüdesheim with Adventure Host
- Guided Tour to Eberbach Monastery including wine tasting
- Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum including wine tasting
Landmarks/POIs Rhine Gorge Rock of the Lorelei Eberbach Monastery Mechanical Music Museum - Day 5
Heidelberg
Pick your Heidelberg activity: a guided city tour that includes the Wine Museum to learn about viticulture, or a tour of Heidelberg Castle to see the Renaissance ruins and the Great Vat, known as the world's largest wine barrel. Afterward, join an onboard wine and chocolate tasting from your Master of Wine. The ship heads to Kehl this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard wine and chocolate tasting hosted by Master of Wine
Optional Activities
- Guided City Tour including Wine Museum
- Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle including the Great Vat (World's Largest Wine Barrel)
Landmarks/POIs Heidelberg Castle Wine Museum (Heidelberg) - Day 6
Strasbourg
In Strasbourg, you can bike through the city with your Adventure Host, take a sightseeing tour of the Gothic cathedral with its astronomical clock and the charming La Petite France District, or join a guided trip along the Alsace Wine Route for local wine tastings. Join a food and wine pairing dinner led by your Master of Wine. The ship sails to Breisach tonight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Master of Wine
Optional Activities
- Discover Strasbourg by bike with Adventure Host
- City Sightseeing Tour including Gothic cathedral and La Petite France District
- Guided Tour along Alsace Wine Route with wine sampling
Landmarks/POIs Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France - Day 7
Black Forest Region
You have a full day to choose your adventure: explore the Black Forest visiting the Vogtsbauerenhof open-air museum and a traditional butter-making demonstration, visit Colmar with its half-timbered medieval buildings and a chateau wine cellar tour, or wander Freiburg's medieval center surrounded by vineyards. Afterward, the ship heads to Basel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Full-day Guided Tour to Black Forest including Vogtsbauerenhof open-air museum, water mill, and butter-making demonstration
- Full-day Guided Tour to Colmar with half-timbered medieval and early renaissance buildings and countryside chateau wine cellar
- Guided Tour to explore Freiburg's medieval city center
Landmarks/POIs Vogtsbauerenhof Colmar Freiburg Black Forest - Day 8
Mount Pilatus to Lucerne
You'll leave the ship and take a motorcoach to Mount Pilatus, climbing almost 7,000 feet for views across central Switzerland (the Swiss Transport Museum is available if weather doesn't cooperate). From there, join a guided walking tour of Lucerne, stopping at Thorvaldsen's Lion Monument and the famous Chapel Bridge.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Special highlight excursion to Mount Pilatus with spectacular views over central Switzerland (or Swiss Transport Museum alternative)
- Guided Walking Tour of Lucerne including Lion Monument and Chapel Bridge
Landmarks/POIs Mount Pilatus Swiss Transport Museum Lion Monument Chapel Bridge - Day 9
Lucerne
You have the full day free in Lucerne. Wander through the squares and churches where traditional and modern elements blend together, or spend time shopping in the city center. It's up to you how to fill the hours.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 10
Lucerne Departure
Your trip concludes after breakfast this morning. You'll depart Lucerne and head home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
