Itinerary*Cologne u Koblenz u Strasbourg

Basel u Lucerne u ZermattJuly 17 to 27, 2020

Day1 Depart the U.S. or Canada2 Amsterdam, the Netherlands/

Embark Amadeus Silver III3 Cologne, Germany4 Koblenz/Rüdesheim5 Mannheim for Heidelberg6 Strasbourg, France7 Basel, Switzerland/Disembark ship/Berne/Lucerne8 Lucerne for Mt. Pilatus9 Lucerne/Andermatt for Glacier Express to Zermatt10 Zermatt for Matterhorn11 Zermatt/Geneva/Return to the U.S. or Canada

This extraordinary 11-day “Grand Tour” of Europe features an incredible combination of river, rail, lake and mountain travel including five nights aboard the deluxe Amadeus Silver III. Journey through the western heart of the Continent through the Netherlands, Germany, France and Switzerland, cruising the most scenic sections of the fabled Rhine River. Specially arranged guided excursions feature five great UNESCO World Heritage sites—explore Amsterdam’s storybook canals, visit Cologne’s Gothic cathedral, cruise through the Rhine River Valley, tour the Alsatian city of Strasbourg, walk through Berne’s Old Town and see the Jungfrau-Aletsch region of the Swiss Alps. Also visit Germany’s medieval Rüdesheim and 13th-century Heidelberg Castle. Spend two nights each in Lucerne and Zermatt, Switzerland; ride aboard three legendary railways—the Gornergrat Bahn for breathtaking views of the Matterhorn, the Glacier Express from Andermatt to Zermatt and the Pilatus Railway, the world’s steepest cogwheel railway—and enjoy a scenic cruise on Lake Lucerne. This is the trip of a lifetime at an exceptional value! Complement your journey with the two-night Amsterdam Pre-Program Option.

Glacier Express

Heidelberg Castle, Germany

Deluxe, Small River ShipAmadeus Silver III

North SeaRhine Riv er

Cologne

Strasbourg

LucerneAndermatt

Zermatt ITALYMatterhorn

FRANCE

SWITZERLAND

GER MANY

Basel

Amsterdam

Berne

Geneva

Heidelberg

THE NETHERLANDS

Cruise Itinerary

Air Routing

Land RoutingTrain Routing

UNESCOWorld Heritage Site

Koblenz

RheingauMannheim

Rhine Valley

Rüdesheim

Täsch

THE GREAT JOURNEY through EUROPE CRUISING the RHINE RIVER and

FEATURING the GLACIER EXPRESS

d i s t i n c t i v e t r a v e l f o r m o r e t h a n 35 y e a r s

u Eleven-day program, including a five-night Rhine River cruise and four nights in the Swiss Alps, featuring three of the world’s great train journeys.

On Board the Exclusively Chartered, Deluxe Amadeus Silver III

u Five-night cruise from Amsterdam, the Netherlands, to Basel, Switzerland.

u Air-conditioned, river-view Suite or Stateroom.

u All meals aboard ship. u Complimentary wine and beer served with

lunch and dinner. u Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the ship. u Captain’s Welcome and Farewell 

Receptions and Dinners. u Walking tour of picturesque Koblenz

including the famous Deutsches Eck (German Corner), at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle Rivers.

u Visit to the medieval town of Rüdesheim in the heart of the Rheingau, featuring a private tasting of local wines.

u Excursion to Heidelberg’s 13th-century hilltop castle ruins.

Scenic transfer from Basel to Lucerne, with a stop in Switzerland’s historic capital of Berne, with lunch in a traditional Bernese restaurant.

In Lucerne u Two nights in the Five-Star

Hotel Palace Luzern, with Swiss breakfast each morning.

u Walking tour of historic, 12th-century Lucerne.

u Panoramic Mount Pilatus gondola ascent with lunch at the summit, and the dramatic descent aboard the Pilatus Railway, the world’s steepest cogwheel train.

u Scenic cruise on Lake Lucerne.

Experience one of the great rail journeys of the world from Andermatt to Zermatt aboard the legendary Glacier Express, following a scenic transfer from Lucerne to Andermatt and lunch.

In Zermatt u Two nights in the delightful chalet-style

Hotel Schweizerhof, with Swiss breakfast each morning.

u Farewell Reception. u Rail journey aboard the scenic Gornergrat

Bahn, one of the most picturesque train rides in the world, with breathtaking views of the great Matterhorn.

UNESCO World Heritage Site Highlights

u Private cruise along Amsterdam’s Canal District.

u Cologne walking tour, including a stop to see the magnificent Kölner Dom.

u View of the imposing Jungfrau summit. u Cruise through the Rhine Valley’s scenic

Lorelei Passage. u Walking tour of Strasbourg’s historic

Grande Île (Grand Island) city center. u Tour of Berne’s storybook Old Town.

Always Included u Transfers and luggage handling abroad if

your arrival(s)/departure(s) coincide with the scheduled group transfer(s).

u Experienced, English-speaking local guides for included excursions.

u Gratuities to local guides and drivers for included excursions.

u Complimentary bottled water in your Suite or Stateroom aboard ship and on excursions.

u Complimentary use of an audio headset during guided excursions.

u Hospitality desk in the hotels and aboard ship.

u Experienced Gohagan & Company Travel Directors at your service.

u Automatic $250,000 flight insurance policy for each participant ticketed on flights by Gohagan & Company.

T H E G R E AT J O U R N E Y t h ro u g h E U R O P E

* The Travel Program outlined here is subject to the final Itinerary, Included Features, Pre-Program Option, pricing and terms and conditions as set forth in the final printed 2020 The Great Journey Through Europe brochure.

I N C L U D E D F E A T U R E S *

AmsterdamPre-Program Option*

From $3995 per person, double occupancy (approximate land/cruise only)

PLEASE CONTACT: LAURA DEROSE, 614.292.2372/800.852.TOUR (8687) OR

DEROSE.25@OSU.EDU

AmsterdamPre-Program Option

The historic heart of Amsterdam, laced with tree-shaded canals and stately 16th- and 17th-century merchant houses, is a UNESCO World Heritage site and the perfect beginning to your Great Journey. Visit the world-class Rijksmuseum and enjoy a full-day excursion to quaint Edam, world famous for its cheese, and historic Hoorn, one of the great seafaring towns of the Golden Age. Accommodations are for two nights in a centrally located hotel.

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