The Great Journey Through Europe  
     
Enjoy “The Great Journey Through Europe” on this eleven-night journey of discovery along the storied Rhine and into the heart of the Swiss Alps through a unique combination of river and rail travel. featuring such cultural and scenic treasures as soaring medieval cathedrals, the legendary castles of the Rhine River, terraced vineyards, the mythical Lorelei Rock and the majestic snow-crowned peaks of the Swiss Alps. Cruise from Amsterdam, The Netherlands, to Basel, Switzerland, aboard the deluxe M.S. Amadeus Princess,. The five night cruise includes ports of call at Cologne, Koblenz, Rudesheim, Mannheim and Strasbourg before disembarking in Basel. From Basel, travel overland through the verdant countryside and medieval villages of western Switzerland to the idyllic resorts of Zermatt and Lucerne, and spend four days exploring the majestic Alps. On three rail journeys, ride a cog railway up Mount Pilatus for panoramic vistas of Lake Lucerne; cross the mountainous backbone of Switzerland aboard the celebrated Glacier Express; and view the ice-carved pinnacle of the Matterhorn from the Gornergrat Bahn. . To complement this classic travel experience, we are pleased to offer an Amsterdam Pre-Program Option.