Holland to Switzerland

Enjoy the contrasts as you travel from the Low Countries of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg though the hills of the Black Forest to the beautiful lakes of lofty Switzerland. A fascinating European tapestry awaits you as each country visited reveals its own culture and rich history.  In Holland travel experiences center on such uniquely Dutch elements as the famous windmills.  In charming Alsace, the cultures of Germany and France intertwine. Lovely Germany offers delightful scenic vistas and distinctive traditions. In Switzerland, mighty mountains, serene lakes, and a sophisticated, multi-cultural ambiance await you.
 

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1 – Arrive Amsterdam
Tour begins: 1:00PM, Hotel Pulitzer, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Welcome to Holland. A transfer from Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport to the Hotel Pulitzer is included. When in Holland travel along the famed canals of Amsterdam by boat is a wonderful introduction to this lovely city. Meet your Tauck Director and your traveling companions at a welcome reception and dinner tonight.
Meals: Lunch, dinner
Lodging: Hotel Pulitzer, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Day 2 – Colorful Blooms and Art
A morning sightseeing tour includes the famous Dam Square, Koninklijk Paleis, and Nieuwe Kerk. At the Rijksmuseum, view Rembrandt’s Night Watch as well as works by other Old Dutch Masters. Experience the sights and scents of the world’s largest flower auction at Aalsmeer.
Meals: Breakfast
Lodging: Hotel Pulitzer, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Day 3 – Holland Travel – Fishing Villages to Dutch cheese
A highlight of your Holland travel adventure will be seeing the typical Dutch fishing village of Marken and exploring the cobblestone streets of charming Volendam. A visit to a small cheese factory reveals how world-renowned Dutch cheese is made.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Hotel Pulitzer, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Day 4 – Windmills Lead to Belgium
If anything is firmly associated with Holland travel in most people’s minds, it is the quintessential windmills. See the finest group of windmills in the Netherlands on the Kinderdijk en route to Antwerp in Belgium. After browsing through the Antwerp’s Grote Markt, continue on to the fabled medieval city of Bruges.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Lodging: Hotel De Tuilerieën, Bruges, Belgium

Day 5 – Beauty in Bruges
The authentic medieval character of Bruges has been lovingly retained. By both land and boat, a sightseeing tour includes the impressive town square, town hall, the famous belfry, an open-air fish market, and many of the antiquities for which Bruges is so famous.
Meals: Breakfast
Lodging: Hotel De Tuilerieën, Bruges, Belgium

Day 6 – Duchy of Luxembourg
A morning sightseeing tour of cosmopolitan Brussels reveals its classic architecture as well as the very modern buildings of the Upper Town. Prosperous and pretty, the tiny Duchy of Luxembourg is an international finance and banking center.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Lodging: Hotel Le Royal Luxembourg, Luxembourg

Day 7 – Bonjour Alsace
Bid farewell to the Low Countries and enter the picturesque Alsace region, which offers a charming blend of French and German heritage and culture. The city of Strasbourg is firmly rooted in its own historically significant past and, as the home of the European Parliament, in the present and future of Europe as well. Pay a visit to this fascinating city before continuing on to the village of Obernai.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Lodging: Hotel “à la Cour d’Alsace,” Obernai, France

Day 8 – Travel the Route du Vin
The Alsace region is known for producing superb wines. Travel along the scenic Route du Vin as it winds through the vineyard country. See Riquerwihr, a medieval town little changed since the Middle Ages and Kaysersberg, reputed to be the most beautiful town on the Route du Vin. See artist Mathias Grünewald’s Issenheim altar painting at the Underlinden Museum in historic Colmar.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Lodging: Hotel “à la Cour d’Alsace,” Obernai, France

Day 9 – Cuckoo Clocks and Fairy Tales
Cross the Rhine River from Alsace and enjoy the beautiful drive through Kaiserstuhl to the picturesque town of Frieberg. Continue into Germany’s fabled Black Forest, where views of peaceful valleys and high ridges await you en route to Lake Titisee.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Lodging: Treschers Schwarzwaldhotel, Titisee, Germany

Day 10 – Germany’s Lovely Lake Titisee
Your lakefront hotel is the perfect place to refresh yourself with a day of leisure, taking advantage of the many activities offered for your enjoyment. Or, take the pretty drive to Triberg and visit the Black Forest Museum with your Tauck Director.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Lodging: Treschers Schwarzwaldhotel, Titisee, Germany

Day 11 – Travel Along the Rhine River
During the drive through the Black Forest to the Swiss border, view the mighty Rhine River and visit a medieval castle. Travel into Switzerland and on to Lucerne, situated in the geographic heart of Switzerland. This charming medieval yet thoroughly modern city enjoys a beautiful setting on the shores of Lake Lucerne in view of lofty mountain peaks.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Palace Luzern, Lucerne, Switzerland

Day 12 – Lucerne as You Please
Lucerne is continually ranked as one of Europe’s most popular destinations. Today is yours to explore this multi-faceted city as you please. Join us this evening as we cruise across Lake Lucerne for a special farewell dinner at a picturesque waterfront restaurant.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Lodging: Palace Luzern, Lucerne, Switzerland

Day 13 – Journey Home
Tour ends: Lucerne, Switzerland. A transfer from the Palace Luzern in Zurich Airport is included. Allow a minimum of 2 ½ hours for flight check-in.
Meals: Breakfast

 

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Prices
13 Days from $4,495 plus airfare

 

Double	Single	Triple
$4495	$5515	$4231

25 meals included.

International Airfare is additional. Tauck can book your international air, for travel originating in the United States, subject to availability. Inquire upon booking for special airfares that may be available.

Please ask at time of booking about additional hotel nights before your tour begins and about our comprehensive Guest Protection Plan.
 

 

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Need to Know
 

Inclusive Prices

Tour prices are per person in U.S. dollars. All accommodations, entertainment, special dinners, motor coach, rail transportation, luggage handling, admissions, services of Tauck Directors, train crew and drivers are included.

Hotel Accommodations – Tauck’s price includes all hotel accommodations with private baths. The Tauck standard is to provide the best available hotels without sacrificing value. Although the quality of accommodations may differ from place to place, this standard remains uncompromised. Two-bedded rooms are reserved in most hotels. Triples are two-bedded rooms plus a rollaway cot and are not recommended for comfort.

Single Hotel Accommodations – Since hotel rates are per room, the tour price for rooms occupied by one person is higher than those where two or more persons share the cost of a room. In Europe, most single rooms are smaller than double rooms and have only one bed.

Meals – Meals are included as specified in the itinerary. Meal codes are: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner.

Tauck Director – Each tour is conducted by a Tauck Director who remains with the group throughout the duration. Your Tauck Director is a professional, fully trained employee of Tauck.

Gratuities for luggage handling, bellmen, doormen, dining room servers, housekeepers, local guides, ship and train crew are included.

No Options Sold – Tauck’s price includes special dinners, entertainment, sightseeing and most activities. Tauck Directors sometimes assist with information on free-time activities, based on honest opinion and guidance, but will not sell you anything. This means better value and a more relaxed, pleasant experience for you.

 

Not Included

Airfare to the tour departure point and from the tour ending point is not included.
Airfare may be purchased from Tauck for travel originating in the United States.

Hotel Rooms Before & After Tours – Due to time schedules and the possibility of flight delays, many guests prefer to make hotel arrangements for the night preceding their tour. As a service, Tauck will make reservations before or after your tour. Rooms are reserved on a space-available basis and must be booked through Tauck to qualify for Tauck’s special rates. Hotel room charges will be added to the tour cost. Note: In most cases, airport transfers are not included for these bookings. Feeling well rested at the beginning of any journey adds immeasurably to the enjoyment of the trip ahead. We recommend that you arrive in Amsterdam a day prior to the departure of the tour; we will be happy to make such hotel reservations for you. Inquire at booking about extending your vacation with additional nights in Lucerne.

Tauck Director and Driver Gratuities – The customary gratuity to the Tauck Director and driver is not included. Such gratuities should be extended on a voluntary, individual basis and not as a group.

Personal Expenses such as phone calls, room service, alcoholic and bar beverages, laundry, airline excess luggage charges, visa fees and other optional incidental extras are not included and may be significant.

Luggage Responsibility – Although every effort is made to handle guests’ luggage carefully, we cannot be responsible, assume liability or accept claims for loss or damage to luggage and personal effects due to breakage, theft, or fair wear and tear through hotel, airline and group carrier handling. It is important that you have adequate insurance. Refer to Tauck’s “Guest Protection.”
 

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