Day 1: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Capital of The Netherlands, Amsterdam is renowned for its museums, colorful gardens, abundance of bicycles and endless lattice of canals.
Day 2: Kinderdijk, The Netherlands
The South Holland village community to Kinderdijk includes a set of 19 windmills and other ingenious technologies built in the 18th century to control flooding.
Day 3: Cologne, Germany
An intriguing mix of old and new, Cologne reveals its Roman heritage in the city layout and ancient ruins that lie scattered through the town.
Day 4: Koblenz & Rüdesheim, Germany
On a breathtaking stretch of the Rhine that leads from medieval Koblenz to Braubach to Rüdesheim, the 13th-century Marksburg Castle towers over the river.
Day 5: Speyer, Germany
Speyer's charming, shop-lined main street is overlooked by the impressive clock tower of its Altportel, the Old Town Gate.
Day 6: Strasbourg, France
Thanks to its location at the border of France and Germany, Strasbourg boasts a convivial mix of cultural influence.
Day 7: Breisach, Germany
Breisach is located in one of the warmest parts of Germany, next to Alsace, which is famous for its wine-growing.
Day 8: Basel, Switzerland
Located along the Rhine River, Basel sits at the point where French, German, and Swiss borders meet, marking the gateway to the Swiss Rhineland.