b'River CruiseNetherlandsUnited Kingdom AmsterdamGlacier Express &London Brussels Cologne GermanyKnigswinterKoblenzthe Majestic Rhine From London Rdesheim 7via ParisSpeyerParis StrasbourgBlack ForestExperience the iconic Glacier Express train journeyby Coach by Rail France 1 BASELthrough Switzerland before embarking on a luxuryby Ship 1 Nights in Hotel Switzerland 1 CHURRhine cruise through Germanys romantic Rhine Gorge. 1 Nights by Ship ZERMATT 2ZERMATT GORNERGRAT RAILWAY MS AMADEUS STARYOUR ITINERARYDay 1. By rail to picturesque Basel Day 5. Boarding our luxury ship Day 9. Exploring Cochem Meeting at London St Pancras, weStunning scenery continues asAfter a morning of gentle cruising the board the Eurostar to Paris, continuing we return to Basel by rail, passingMoselle, we arrive in Cochem, looked by rail to the Swiss city of Basel. Aftersparkling Lake Thun and Spiez Castle.over by Reichsburg Castle. After a enjoying dinner together, theres freeDining aboard our luxurious cruiseguided tour of the attractive town, we time to explore the Old Town. ship, we set sail overnight. sail downstream and rejoin the Rhine.Day 2. A beautiful alpine arrival Day 6. Strasbourg or Black Forest Day 10. The Drachenfelsbahn A scenic rail journey takes us pastSailing into the historic French city ofToday is a trip on the Drachenfelsgleaming lakes and into the Swiss Strasbourg, you can choose betweenCog Railway, enjoying views acrossAlps to Chur. Here, we spend the a trip into the magical Black Forest orthe rolling hills. Reaching Cologne,night in Switzerlands oldest town. a city tour of Strasbourg, seeing itswe tour the Rhine-side city, knowncathedral and La Petite France district.for its twin-spired Gothic cathedral. Day 3. The iconic Glacier Express On one of the worlds most famousDay 7. Speyer or Heidelberg Day 11. Amsterdam or Volendamtrain journeys, the Glacier Express, weToday, you can choose either a tourArriving in Amsterdam, theres a choice pass picture-perfect Swiss scenes ofof Heidelberg, with its castle andof excursions today. You could join a wildflower meadows and snow-cappedOld Town, or explore UNESCO-listedcanal cruise for a sightseeing tour of peaks. Our destination is Zermatt, Speyer at your own pace. We thenthe city, or visit Volendam and Edam in the shadow of the Matterhorn.cruise downstream to Rdesheim.to uncover their cheese heritage. This evening, a Dutch sea shanty choir The whole trip was Day 4. Gornergrat Railway Day 8. The magical Rhine Gorgeperforms during our gala dinner.Waking in Zermatt, we enjoy aTaste local wines in Rdesheim or mind-blowing and Ill never forget the tigers.delightful heritage train ride aboardvisit Siegfrieds Mechanical MusicDay 12. Homeward boundthe Gornergrat Mountain Railway. ThisCabinet before gliding through theAfter breakfast, we travel by rail to Brian, 2024is Switzerlands original electric rackscenic Rhine Gorge. In the historic Brussels then transfer to the Eurostar railway and boasts the best views ofcity of Koblenz, you can take in viewsto London St Pancras, where yourthe Matterhorn from the summit.from Deutches Eck before dinner. Tour & Cruise holiday concludes.68 For more information on dates and prices, visit greatrail.com/GER26'