River Cruise Itinerary

1. Day 1
   Amsterdam

   Mon, Jul 26, 2021

   Raise your glass to the marvellous cruise ahead of you at this evening’s welcome reception. 

   
   Meals: Dinner
2. Day 2
   Veere

   Tue, Jul 27, 2021

   Freechoice: Choose a guided tour through Veere, or cycle through the town with a local guide. Alternatively, marvel at the modern wonder that is Holland’s Delta Works.

   
   Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
3. Day 3
   Antwerp

   Wed, Jul 28, 2021

   Freechoice: Be seduced by beautiful World Heritage-listed Bruges, or learn about the famous Flemish painter, Peter Paul Rubens in Antwerp. Alternatively, take a guided walking tour of Antwerp, or learn about the World War I battle of Passchendaele.

   
   Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
4. Day 4
   Nijmegen

   Thu, Jul 29, 2021

   Freechoice: Explore the Arnhem Airborne Museum, or visit the Netherlands Open Air Museum. Alternatively, take a bicycle tour through the city.

   
   Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
5. Day 5
   Maastricht

   Fri, Jul 30, 2021

   Freechoice: Enjoy a guided tour of Maastricht, or visit Aachen and learn the tale of the city that borders three countries. Alternatively, visit the Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial.

   
   Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
6. Day 6
   Düsseldorf

   Sat, Jul 31, 2021

   Freechoice: Discover the charming town of Düsseldorf and taste the local Altbier, or join a guided cycling tour along the river. Alternatively, visit the Zollverein industrial site.

   
   Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
7. Day 7
   Moselle Valley Cruising

   Sun, Aug 01, 2021

   Appreciate the allure of the Moselle Valley as you delight in a full day cruise. 

   
   Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
8. Day 8
   Cochem

   Mon, Aug 02, 2021

   Freechoice: Explore Cochem during a guided tour and visit the iconic Reichsburg Castle, or join a guided bicycle tour.

   
   Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
9. Day 9
   Bernkastel

   Tue, Aug 03, 2021

   Freechoice: Journey to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg for a guided tour. Alternatively, take a guided walk through Trier, or take in beautiful Bernkastel.

   
   Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
10. Day 10
    Koblenz

    Wed, Aug 04, 2021

    Freechoice: Take a guided tour of this historic city, or visit a local winery. Alternatively, take a guided cycling tour around the city that lies at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle rivers. 

    
    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
11. Day 11
    Rüdesheim

    Thu, Aug 05, 2021

    Freechoice: Join an excursion to Mainz and visit the Gutenberg Museum. Or, stay in Rüdesheim and enjoy a guided visit of Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum.

    
    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
12. Day 12
    Mannheim

    Fri, Aug 06, 2021

    Freechoice: Experience the Hockenheim Formula 1 race track with a museum visit and a tour of the circuit, or join a historic tour of Heidelberg and visit its Renaissance castle. Alternatively, join an orientation tour of Heidelberg, followed by some leisure time.

    Enrich
    Enjoy a private concert at the Baroque Palace of Rastatt, one of the most magnificent historic venues in the region. 

    
    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
13. Day 13
    Kehl > Strasbourg

    Sat, Aug 07, 2021

    Freechoice: Visit Strasbourg and its impressive cathedral, or journey to Mittelbergheim. Alternatively, choose to see the picturesque city from a different perspective on a canal cruise.

    
    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
14. Day 14
    Breisach

    Sun, Aug 08, 2021

    Freechoice: Visit the Vogtsbauernhof Open Air Museum in the heart of the Black Forest. Alternatively, enjoy a wine tasting in the Kaiserstuhl region, or take a guided bike ride from Breisach to Freiburg, stopping along the way for a tasting of delicious Black Forest cake.

    
    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
15. Day 15
    Basel > Montreux

    Mon, Aug 09, 2021

    Disembark and transfer to Vevey. Learn about one of the 20th century’s most celebrated artists during a visit to the Chaplin’s World Museum. This afternoon you’ll get the chance to luxuriate at your hotel in Montreux during your two night stay.

    
    Meals: Breakfast
16. Day 16
    Montreux

    Tue, Aug 10, 2021

    Enrich
    Delight in a panoramic train journey to Château-d’Œx. Upon arrival witness traditional cheese-making at the Restaurant Le Chalet. The cheesemaker will transform milk into a hard cheese right in front of your eyes. At the end of the demonstration you’ll have an opportunity to taste the freshly made cheese.

    
    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
17. Day 17
    Montreux > Bern

    Wed, Aug 11, 2021

    Ascend the Swiss Alps to the breathtaking village of Gstaad. Then continue to the Swiss capital, Bern for your overnight stay.

    
    Meals: Breakfast
18. Day 18
    Bern > Lucerne > Zurich

    Thu, Aug 12, 2021

    Journey to Lucerne, overlooked by the magnificent Swiss Alps and discover this charming town on an orientation tour with your Tour Director before continuing to Zurich. Repeatedly named the city with the best quality of life, Switzerland’s largest city is home to a host of treasures, and you will enjoy them first hand on a walking tour.

    
    Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
19. Day 19
    Zurich

    Fri, Aug 13, 2021

    After a delicious breakfast, you’ll be transferred to Zurich airport for your onward or homebound flight.

    This itinerary is a guide only and may be amended for operational reasons such as high and low water. As such, the cruise may operate altered from that stated above.

    
    Meals: Breakfast

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