2021 Amsterdam > Zurich

The very essence of romance

Everyone deserves to experience the magic of Europe’s most romantic region at least once. If you haven’t yet, perhaps this is the itinerary for you.

You’ll begin your journey in Amsterdam, with its maze of historic streets and canals. From there your luxury all-inclusive cruise will take you through beautiful stretches of the Rhine and Moselle. Afterwards head into the heart of Switzerland, with visits to Montreux, Lucerne and glittering Zurich.

Tour Code:: AMZU
Duration:: 19 days
Departure City:: Amsterdam
Return City:: Zurich

Selected Itinerary

19 Day Itinerary

Day 1 - Amsterdam

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

Meals Included: Dinner
Day 2 - Veere

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 Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3 - Antwerp

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 Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4 - Nijmegen

Freechoice

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

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5 - Maastricht

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 Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6 - Düsseldorf

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 Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7 - Moselle Valley Cruising

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

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8 - Cochem

Freechoice

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

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9 - Bernkastel

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 Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10 - Koblenz

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 Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 11 - Rüdesheim

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 Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 12 - Mannheim

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 Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 13 - Kehl > Strasbourg

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 Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 14 - Breisach

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 Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 15 - Basel > Montreux

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 Included: Breakfast
Day 16 - Montreux

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 Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 17 - Montreux > Bern

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

Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 18 - Bern > Lucerne > Zurich

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 Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 19 - Zurich

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 Included: Breakfast