Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
You'll arrive in Amsterdam this evening and meet your tour director along with the other travelers at a welcome dinner hosted at the hotel. This is a good chance to settle in and get to know everyone before the tour begins.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at hotel)
- Day 2
Amsterdam
This morning starts with a guided canal cruise where you'll see Amsterdam's historic homes from the Golden Age lining the waterways. After that, you'll stop at a Diamond Centre, and then the afternoon and evening are yours to wander around the city and check out whatever interests you.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided canal cruise
- Diamond Centre visit
Landmarks/POIs Amsterdam Canal System - Day 3
Amsterdam to Heidelberg
You'll cruise along the Rhine River heading toward Heidelberg. Once there, an orientation walk takes you through the Old Town, and later you'll have dinner at Kulturbrauerei Heidelberg, a traditional brewery where you can try authentic German beer alongside your meal.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with beer at Kulturbrauerei Heidelberg restaurant - elegant and rustic beer house in the heart of the brewery)
Included Activities
- Rhine River scenic cruise
- Orientation walk through Heidelberg Old Town
- Dinner with beer at Kulturbrauerei Heidelberg
Landmarks/POIs Heidelberg Old Town Rhine River - Day 4
Heidelberg to Lucerne
The drive takes you through the Black Forest region where you'll see a traditional woodcarving demonstration and grab coffee with Black Forest Cake. From there, you'll stop at Rhine Falls to photograph the waterfalls before continuing to Lucerne for a walking tour that includes the Bourbaki Panorama, the Lion Monument, and the Chapel Bridge.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Black Forest traditional woodcarving demonstration
- Coffee and Black Forest Cake
- Rhine Falls photo stop
- Lucerne walking tour including Bourbaki Panorama
- Lion Monument visit
- Chapel Bridge visit
Landmarks/POIs Rhine Falls Bourbaki Panorama Lion Monument Chapel Bridge - Day 5
Lucerne
Today is free in Lucerne, so you can explore on your own schedule. If you're interested, there's an optional excursion available to the summit of Mt. Pilatus using the world's steepest cogwheel railway, which passes through alpine meadows and offers views across central Switzerland.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Mt. Pilatus excursion via cogwheel railway
Landmarks/POIs Mt. Pilatus - Day 6
Lucerne to Beaune
You'll drive through scenic countryside heading to Burgundy's wine country. In Beaune, you'll tour the Hotel Dieu, then move on to Marché aux Vins for a wine tasting in the cellars. There you'll sample various Burgundy wines while learning about local vineyard practices and the regional grape varieties.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hotel Dieu visit
- Wine tasting at Marché aux Vins with cellar tour
Landmarks/POIs Hotel Dieu Marché aux Vins - Day 7
Beaune to Paris
On the way to Paris, you'll stop for a guided visit of the Palace of Versailles and its expansive gardens. This former royal hunting lodge contains 2,300 rooms decorated with 17th-century gilded French furnishings and served as home to kings, queens, and emperors throughout history.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided visit of Palace of Versailles
- Versailles Gardens visit
Landmarks/POIs Palace of Versailles - Day 8
Paris
Paris offers guided sightseeing that includes an orientation drive through the city's iconic streets and a scenic Seine River cruise. You'll see the Champs-Élysées, corner cafés, and all the other romantic sights that make the City of Light so distinctive.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Orientation drive through Paris
- Seine River scenic cruise
Landmarks/POIs Champs-Élysées Seine River - Day 9
Paris
Your tour ends this morning after breakfast. Safe travels, and we look forward to seeing you on your next adventure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
