European Highlights End Paris

Welcome to the colorful city of Amsterdam. Explore this city of bicycles and boats before joining your Travel Director and fellow travelers this evening, on a scenic canal cruise including a light dinner and drinks.

Journey through Germany where you’ll board a river cruise to St. Goar then head to the old university town of Heidelberg, with its impressive Renaissance structures, Baroque Old Town and views of the ruined red sandstone castle. Tonight, enjoy a Be My Guest experience where you’ll Connect With Locals over dinner at the family-owned Weingut Wehweck vineyard. Currently headed up by the third generation of the family, Herr Philipp Wehweck

Travel through the enchanting Black Forest, where legends and fairy tales come to life. Dive into Culture and witness the fine craft of cuckoo clock making before crossing into Switzerland. Admire the alpine scenery and visit the dramatic Rhine Falls in Schaffhausen, Europe’s largest waterfall, before arriving on the shores of Lake Lucerne. Your Travel Director will introduce you to a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience with a taste of Swiss chocolate from Max Chocolatier’s boutique. Nibble on this treat while you explore Lucerne and even visit Max’s family-run boutique to learn more about why sustainable and fair-trade chocolate tastes better.

Soak up the lakeside atmosphere before your morning orientation begins. Cross the solid wooden Chapel Bridge, visit the solemn Lion Monument, commemorating the bravery of the Swiss Guards who died protecting the French Royals in 1792. Spend your afternoon shopping in the Old Town for Swiss souvenirs and chocolates. Consider an Optional Experience ascending the surrounding mountains for panoramic alpine views, wander along the tranquil lake shore or stroll around the city admiring the decorative signposts and ornate facades lining the city's streets.