Itinerary
- Day 1
Zurich
You'll arrive in Zurich and get checked into your hotel. Spend the evening settling in and resting up before your Swiss adventure kicks off tomorrow.
- Day 2
Lucerne - Bern
Start with a walking tour through Zurich's pedestrian streets and historic bridges with a local guide. After that, head to Lucerne for a guided tour of the traditional Swiss city, checking out the waterfront and colorful buildings. Then continue to Bern, the capital, where you'll see the medieval old town that's a World Heritage site and visit Bear Park, which has housed bears since 1857.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Zurich with local guide
- Guided tour of Lucerne
- Guided tour of Bern
- Visit to Bear Park, Bern
Landmarks Bear Park 
- Day 3
Gstaad - Montreux
Travel up to Gstaad for a quick orientation tour of this premier ski resort, then have free time to grab lunch and relax at your own pace. Later you'll head to Montreux on Lake Geneva's shores, a good spot to unwind or check out the famous jazz culture if that interests you.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Gstaad
- Day 4
Montreux
This morning you can explore Montreux on your own or stay at your hotel. In the afternoon, take a scenic train ride to Château-d'Oex for a private cheese-making demonstration at Restaurant Le Chalet, watching the process of turning milk into hard cheese, and then enjoy a fondue lunch.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Fondue lunch with traditional cheese-making demonstration), Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic train ride to Château-d'Oex
- Private cheese-making demonstration at Restaurant Le Chalet
- Fondue lunch
- Day 5
Vevey - Basel
After breakfast, leave for Basel with a stop in Vevey to see Chaplin's World Museum, where you'll visit the home, studio, and park where Charlie Chaplin spent 25 years. Learn about his life and cinema impact with views of the surrounding landscape. Then head to Basel to board your Scenic Space-Ship for the river cruise.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Chaplin's World Museum in Vevey
Landmarks Chaplin's World Museum - Day 6
Strasbourg
Your ship docks in Kehl this afternoon, just across the border from Strasbourg in Alsace. The city has colorful half-timbered houses along canals, blending French and German cultures with medieval and modern architecture. Pick from guided walking tours, wine region excursions, or cycling to explore the city and surrounding area.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Strasbourg - See the cathedral, Petit France, Grand Ile, and learn about the city's French and German architecture and culture (Note: active walk)
- Alsace wine region tour - Coach travel through the wine region to Obernai with free time, then wine tasting in a local cellar
- Cycle through Strasbourg - E-bike tour exploring over 500 km of bicycle trails through the city, historic buildings, parklands and canals
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral Petit France Grand Ile - Day 7
Baden-Baden
Dock in Rastatt, a Baroque town with green spaces and iconic palaces that opens up to Baden-Baden, a 19th-century spa town by the Black Forest known for thermal waters and luxury hotels. Choose from walking tours of the spa heritage, relaxation at Caracalla Spa's thermal baths, or a tour of Schloss Favorite palace. This evening, explore Rastatt's Baroque Palace with its grounds, then catch a private performance from musicians.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Evening at Baroque Palace of Rastatt - Explore opulent palace and gardens with private musical performance
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Baden-Baden - Follow in the steps of 19th-century European elite, see the elegant Kurhaus and Roman bath remains
- Baden-Baden spa visit - Relax in the thermal baths of Caracalla Spa, naturally heated by thermal waters from 2,000 metres below
- Schloss Favorite tour - Visit the oldest German porcelain palace and the only one to survive intact
Landmarks Rastatt Palace Caracalla Spa Schloss Favorite - Day 8
Heidelberg
Arrive in Mannheim early this morning, a large metropolitan center known for its 18th-century grid pattern and grand Baroque squares and fountains. Pick from day trips: a walking tour of Heidelberg's Old Town with free time, a guided tour that includes Heidelberg Castle and the world's largest wine barrel, or a visit to Fitz Ritter vineyard in Bad Dürkheim for wine tasting.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Orientation tour of Heidelberg - Coach transfer to Heidelberg, walking tour of Old Town with free time (Note: some stairs and uneven ground)
- Historical tour of Heidelberg - Guided tour of Heidelberg, visit to Heidelberg Castle with balcony views and the great Heidelberg Tun (world's largest wine barrel) (Note: some stairs and uneven ground)
- Excursion to Bad Dürkheim - Visit renowned Fitz Ritter vineyard, ninth-generation family-owned property, with tour and wine tasting
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Fitz Ritter Vineyard - Day 9
Koblenz
Spend the day cruising through the Rhine Gorge, a 65-kilometer stretch with around 40 hilltop castles and fortresses from 1,000 years of history. Keep an eye out for the Lorelei statue from the famous legend. In the afternoon, dock in Koblenz, one of Germany's oldest cities founded by Romans, where the Rhine and Moselle rivers meet. Choose from old town walking tours, medieval Limburg an der Lahn, or a tour of Cochem and the Moselle Valley.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Koblenz - Explore the old town's winding streets, impressive townhouses, charming squares, historic churches and the famous Florinsmarkt
- Medieval Limburg - Coach travel to charming medieval town of Limburg an der Lahn, walk historic cobblestone streets with half-timbered houses, visit the cathedral and see Alten Lahnbrücke (Old Bridge)
- Cochem & Moselle Valley - Coach through the beautiful Moselle Valley to Cochem, walking tour of the centre with half-timbered houses, then visit grand Reichsburg Castle
Landmarks Lorelei Florinsmarkt Limburg Cathedral Reichsburg Castle - Day 10
Amsterdam
Arrive in Cologne early this morning, a 2,000-year-old city that was heavily restored after World War II damage. Do a walking tour of the Old Town, seeing historic buildings, squares and the World Heritage-listed Cologne Cathedral. Spend time on your ship with optional spa massages and the Salt Therapy Lounge before heading to Amsterdam.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Cologne Old Town
- Visit to Cologne Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Spa massage on board (costs apply)
- Salt Therapy Lounge on board
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral 
- Day 11
Amsterdam
Your ship pulls into Amsterdam, the Netherlands' capital and 'Venice of the North'. The city has 16th-century canals with well-preserved houses and bridges, narrow cobbled streets, galleries with famous art, and cyclists everywhere. The UNESCO-listed canal system looks much like it did hundreds of years ago. Choose from canal cruises, walking tours with herring tasting, a digital art installation at Fabrique des Lumières, or an e-bike tour through the Dutch countryside.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Canal cruise - One-hour cruise along historic waterways seeing Golden Age mansions, grand warehouses and narrow bridges
- Walking tour of Amsterdam - Explore maze of canals and bridges in the city centre, learn about history, modern lifestyle and Dutch culture, taste local herring delicacy
- Fabrique des Lumières - Digital art installation in former 19th-century gas works with 17-metre-high walls displaying pieces from renowned artists with music
- Dutch Countryside e-bike tour - Take small ferry to town outskirts for biking tour with local guide sharing information about everyday Dutch life
- Day 12
Amsterdam
Your cruise ends this morning in Amsterdam. Have a final breakfast on board before disembarking, carrying memories from your Swiss and European river cruise with you.
- Meals
- Breakfast
