2024 Departures

June 28 to July 9 

Note that this program has several itinerary variations.

1       Depart home city

2       Amsterdam, the Netherlands/Embark Amadeus Queen

3      Cologne, Germany

4      Cochem

5      Koblenz/Rüdesheim

6       Mannheim for Heidelberg

7       Strasbourg, France

8       Basel, Switzerland/Disembark Amadeus Queen/Bern/Lucerne

9       Lucerne

10     Lucerne/Zermatt

11      Zermatt

12        Zermatt/Geneva/Return to home city

Itinerary Highlights

• Retrace the “Grand Tour,” a traditional European holiday taken by aristocratic young ladies
  and gentlemen of the 17^th, 18^th, and 19^th centuries.
• Explore Cologne’s Old Town and see the UNESCO World Heritage-designated Kölner Dom.
• Enjoy a walking tour of charming Cochem with a visit to the Imperial Reichsburg castle.
• Cruise through the UNESCO World Heritage-designated Middle Rhine Valley to see Lorelei Rock.
• Travel from Mannheim to Heidelberg, a highlight of the historical "Grand Tours."
• Walk through the UNESCO World Heritage-designated La Petite France in Strasbourg.
• Tour Switzerland's capital city of Bern, including its beautifully preserved, UNESCO-inscribed
  Old Town.
• Reach Mount Pilatus’ 7,000‑foot summit by panoramic gondola for a 360-degree vista.

All-Inclusive

• Transfers and luggage handling abroad if you made your air arrangements through
  Gohagan & Company. (If you made your own air arrangements, transfers and luggage
  handling are not included.)
• Experienced, English-speaking local guides for included excursions.
• Gratuities to local guides and drivers on included excursions and transfers.
• Captain’s Welcome and Farewell Receptions.
• Hospitality desk.
• Experienced Gohagan & Company Travel Directors at your service.

All program features are contingent upon final brochure pricing. Gohagan & Company reserves the right to correct errors or omissions and to change any and all fares, fees, promotions, and surcharges at any time.

Amadeus Queen
Exclusively Chartered

Deluxe River Boat

• 84 spacious river-view suites and staterooms.
• Deluxe amenities of a luxury hotel.
• Complimentary house wine and beer served with lunch and dinner.

The Legendary Railways of the Swiss Alps

• The Gornergrat Bahn is Switzerland’s oldest electrified cog railway where—in the span of 5 miles—you will climb nearly 5,000 feet from Zermatt to lofty Gornergrat.
• Lucerne’s Pilatus Railway offers breathtaking views of Swiss farms and forests along its 3-mile route from the summit of Mount Pilatus to the shores of Lake Lucerne.
• The Glacier Express is an engineering marvel that penetrates the mountain barrier separating the cantons of Valais and Uri.

Amsterdam Pre-Program Option

Lined with iconic canals and stately 16^th- and 17^th‑century merchant houses, Amsterdam is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the quintessential conclusion to your "grand tour" of Europe. Take a full‑day excursion to quaint Edam and historic Hoorn. Enjoy accommodations for 2 nights in an ideally located, luxury hotel.

The Pre-Program Option is available at an additional cost. Details will be provided with your reservation confirmation.

For more information, or to make reservations, call Gohagan & Company at 800-922-3088 or visit www.gohagantravel.com.