Itinerary
- Day 1
Zurich
You'll arrive in Zurich and check into your hotel for the night. After getting settled, it's a good time to rest up before things get going with your Swiss trip.
- Day 2
Lucerne - Bern
Start with a guided walking tour through Zurich's pedestrian streets and historic bridges. From there, you'll head to Lucerne for a city tour that takes in the waterfront and colourful buildings. Then it's on to Bern for another guided tour and a visit to Bear Park, which has been home to 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
Landmarks Bear Park - Day 3
Montreux
You'll travel to the alpine village of Gstaad for a brief orientation tour, then have free time to grab lunch at your own pace. Later in the day, you'll arrive in Montreux on the shores of Lake Geneva, where you can relax or check out the local jazz culture.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Gstaad
Optional Activities
- Explore Montreux and its jazz culture
Landmarks Lake Geneva - Day 4
Montreux
The morning is yours to explore Montreux on your own or stay back at the hotel. In the afternoon, take a scenic train ride to Château-d'Oex where you'll see traditional cheese-making and have a fondue lunch.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Fondue lunch with cheese-making demonstration), Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic train ride to Château-d'Oex
- Traditional cheese-making demonstration at Restaurant Le Chalet
- Fondue lunch
Optional Activities
- Explore Montreux independently
- Relax in hotel amenities
- Day 5
Vevey - Basel
After breakfast, you'll depart for Basel with a stop in Vevey to visit Chaplin's World Museum. You'll explore the home, studio, and park where Charlie Chaplin lived for 25 years and learn about his life and impact on cinema.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Chaplin's World Museum
Landmarks Chaplin's World Museum 
- Day 6
Breisach
You'll arrive in Breisach, a food and wine destination between the Rhine River and Black Forest, with restored cobbled streets and pastel houses. You can choose from four freechoice activities: wine tasting at Kaiserstuhl, visiting Colmar, exploring Freiburg, or touring Château du Haut-Königsbourg castle.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Wine tasting at Kaiserstuhl
- Excursion to Colmar
- Excursion to Freiburg
- Guided tour of Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg
Landmarks Kaiserstuhl Colmar Freiburg Munster Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg - Day 7
Rastatt
After a relaxing morning on the 5-star cruise ship, you'll dock in Rastatt. Explore this Baroque-centred town with its parks and palaces, or pick from four freechoice activities including a walking tour of Baden-Baden, visiting Schloss Favorite palace, exploring the Maginot Line, or a guided tour of Strasbourg.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Baden-Baden
- Visit to Schloss Favorite
- Excursion to Fort Schoenenbourg – Maginot Line
- Walking tour of Strasbourg
Landmarks Kurhaus Roman baths, Baden-Baden Schloss Favorite Fort Schoenenbourg Strasbourg Cathedral Petit France - Day 8
Rüdesheim
You'll disembark in Rüdesheim, a charming riverside town surrounded by steep vineyards that have produced wine for over 2,000 years. Walk through half-timbered houses, cuckoo clock shops, wine taverns, and beer gardens. You can visit Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum or join a guided vineyard hike with cable car return.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit to Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum
- Cable car to Niederwald Monument
- Hike through vineyards of Rüdesheim
- Cable car descent from hike
Landmarks Niederwald Monument Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum - Day 9
Cochem
You'll arrive in Cochem, a medieval riverside town on the Moselle with pastel buildings, half-timbered houses, and a hilltop castle. Choose between a guided walking tour of Reichsburg Castle or an e-bike cycling tour along the Moselle River.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Cochem and Reichsburg Castle
- Cycling tour of Cochem on e-bike
Landmarks Reichsburg Castle - Day 10
Trier
You can explore Bernkastel, a riverside town with a medieval market square, 13th-century buildings, and ruins of Landshut Castle above. Pick from a guided walking tour, wine tasting at a local winery, or an active hike to the castle. In the evening, you'll attend a private classical concert at Liebfrauenkirche in Trier.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Private classical concert at Liebfrauenkirche, Trier
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Bernkastel
- Wine tasting along the Moselle
- Hike to Landshut Castle
Landmarks Landshut Castle Liebfrauenkirche - Day 11
Koblenz
You'll arrive in Koblenz, a 2,000-year-old Roman city where the Rhine and Moselle rivers meet. This town blends French and German cultures with parks, flowers, and riverside character. Choose from four freechoice activities: walking tour of the Old Town, visiting Burg Eltz castle, exploring medieval Limburg, or an e-bike cycling tour.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Koblenz
- Visit to Burg Eltz
- Excursion to medieval Limburg an der Lahn
- E-bike cycling tour of Koblenz
Landmarks Florinsmarkt Burg Eltz Limburg Cathedral Alte Lahnbrucke - Day 12
Mainz
Your river cruise ends in Mainz this morning. You'll disembark after breakfast and head out with great memories of Europe's most beautiful valleys. The city is known for its Roman heritage, wine growing, university, and striking cathedral.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Mainz Cathedral
