Itinerary
- Day 1
Zurich
You'll arrive at Zurich Airport and head to the Dolder Grand Hotel, which sits on a hilltop overlooking the city like a castle. The property has several places to eat, a spa, walking trails on the grounds, and you can use the funicular and shuttle services to get around town easily.
- Day 2
Zurich
This morning you'll take a guided tour through Zurich and see how the city mixes old and new architecture. The lake and snow-covered Alpine mountains frame the skyline, and despite being Switzerland's financial center, it has this small-town feel that makes it nice to walk around.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Zurich Discovery Tour
- Day 3
Zurich to Breisach
After breakfast at the hotel, you'll check out and transfer to the S.S. Audrey to start your river cruise. From there, you'll head along the Rhine and Moselle rivers for the next several days, with daily stops in different towns along the way.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 4
Breisach
The ship docks in a city wedged between the Black Forest and French Alsace. You can choose between a walking tour that includes sparkling wine tasting or rent a bike and ride through the surrounding countryside on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Breisach Walking Tour with Sparkling Wine Tasting
- Let's Go: Bike Breisach
- Day 5
Rhineland-Palatinate
Today you're in the Rhineland-Palatinate region with its quiet villages and rural setting. You'll pick between visiting a specialty vinegar estate to learn how they make it, or checking out a former mill that's now a museum with a great collection and gardens attached.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Private Doktorenhof Vinegar Estate Visit and Tasting
- Secret Garden & Collections
- Day 6
Rüdesheim
You'll arrive in a charming Rhine city with Roman roots and a reputation for beautiful views. The Drosselgasse is the main draw—an alley lined with wine bars and shops that gets lively in the afternoons. Choose a mini train tour or hike up through nearby vineyards.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- The Rüdesheim Mini Train
- Let's Go: Vineyard Hike
- Day 7
Alken
This stop is one of the oldest settlements on the Moselle, and it's known for being really peaceful and quiet. You can either go on a forest hike in the surrounding hills or visit a lakeside monastery that's been there for centuries.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Let's Go: Hiking Alken
- Maria Laach Monastery
- Day 8
Bernkastel
You'll explore a small village in the Moselle Valley that looks like it came straight from a postcard. Taste the region's Rieslings during a wine tasting, then check out the Riesling Library if you want to go out in the evening. There's also an option to join a village walk or scenic bike tour.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Moselle Wine Tasting
- Nights Out: The Riesling Library
Optional Activities
- Bernkastel Village Walk
- Let's Go: Biking the Scenic Middle Moselle
- Day 9
Trier
Spend the day looking at Trier's Roman sites and UNESCO World Heritage buildings, including the Porta Nigra gate and Imperial Baths. Or if you prefer, take a trip to nearby Luxembourg to visit the American War Cemetery, where General George Patton is buried.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Trier Panoramic City Tour
- Luxembourg with WWII Cemetery
Landmarks Porta Nigra Imperial Baths 
- Day 10
Cruise to Paris
You'll leave the ship and transfer to a five-star hotel in central Paris. The rest of the day is yours to relax at the hotel or walk around the neighborhood and get your bearings in the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 11
Paris
A guided walk takes you through the Opéra Garnier and up to Sacré-Cœur. You'll see how Paris blends historic grandeur with modern style, from the cobblestone streets of Montmartre to the wide expanse of the Champs-Élysées.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Opera Garnier Discovery Walk with Sacré-Cœur
Landmarks Opéra Garnier Sacré-Cœur Montmartre Champs-Élysées - Day 12
Paris to Home
Check out of your Paris hotel this morning. If your package includes it, you'll get a transfer to Charles de Gaulle Airport for your flight home.
