Swiss Splendor by Train

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​Globus' Small Group Discovery tours offer travelers the opportunity to explore destinations worldwide with the intimacy and flexibility of smaller groups. These tours are designed for those seeking immersive experiences, featuring unique accommodations, exclusive excursions, and special access across Europe, North America, Asia, Africa, South America, and the South Pacific. ​

Key Features of Small Group Discovery Tours:

• Smaller Group Sizes: In Europe, tours average 15 guests with a maximum of 18. For non-European destinations, the average is 18 guests, capped at 24. ​Guided Tours - Globus Europe Tours
• Unique Experiences: Travelers can enjoy private wine tastings, cooking classes, art sessions, and stays in distinctive accommodations like former monasteries or island paradises. ​Guided Tours - Globus Europe Tours+2Guided Tours - Globus Europe Tours+2Guided Tours - Globus Europe Tours+2
• Diverse Destinations: With over 50 Small Group Discovery tours available, destinations range from the Swiss Alps to Patagonia, the rainforests of Costa Rica, the pagodas of Japan, and the preserves of Kenya.

Globus' Small Group Discovery tours are ideal for those desiring a deeper connection with their destinations, offering the benefits of guided travel with the added intimacy and flexibility of smaller groups.

• Optional Post-Tour Extension: Day 9 - Basel, Switzerland - EmbarkationWelcome to Switzerland. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding. Flights into Zürich or Basel must arrive by 3 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm. Enjoy dinner and explore the ship on your first night on board.
• Optional Post-Tour Extension: Day 10 - Breisach, Germany - Excursion to Black ForestEnjoy German winemaking and the beautiful Black Forest. Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host. Active Excursion Enjoy the view on a relaxing bike ride along the Rhine with your Adventure Host, OR: Discovery Excursion Join a full-day Guided Tour to the magical Black Forest to experience the Vogtsbauernohf open-air-museum, visit an authentic water mill, and see a traditional butter-making demonstration, OR: Classic Excursion Join a Guided Tour to explore Freiburg’s medieval city center, sheltered by the Black Forest amid vineyards and gardens of the Upper Rhine Valley. You may choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion to visit the charming village of Colmar in the morning, with its half-timbered medieval and early renaissance buildings.
• EVENING CRUISE TO KEHL Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Optional Post-Tour Extension: Day 11 - Kehl - Excursion to Strasbourg, FranceA Grand Cathedral and La Petite France. Active Excursion Discover Strasbourg by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:Discovery Excursion Join a City Sightseeing Tour, including Strasbourg’s Gothic, stained-glass cathedral with its celebrated ancient murals and astronomical clock, as well as the magical La Petite France District. You may also choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion to the historic Maginot Line—the pre-WWII fortifications designed to protect the eastern border of France or visit Alsace’s wine country today. Alternatively, take some free time in Strasbourg to visit a museum, or stroll across the city center.
• EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO MAINZ Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Optional Post-Tour Extension: Day 12 - Mainz, Germany - Excursion to HeidelbergCastle Walls, and the World’s Biggest Wine Barre lActive Excursion Join your Avalon Adventure Host for an inspiring walk in Heidelberg, the Philosophers' way, OR: Discovery Excursion Enjoy a Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle to see the ruins of the magnificent renaissance treasure towering above the city, and its famed Great Vat, the “World’s Largest Wine Barrel,” OR: Classic Excursion Enjoy a Guided City Walk in Mainz, including a visit to the Gutenberg Museum to see the captivating history of printing. This evening, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship after a short sailing to Rüdesheim.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN RÜDESHEIM Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Optional Post-Tour Extension: Day 13 - Rüdesheim-Rhine Gorge-KoblenzEat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine Country Active Excursion Enjoy a hike with your Avalon Adventure Host through the picturesque vineyards of Rüdesheim, OR: Discovery ExcursionTake a Guided Tour of the incredible Mechanical Music Museum for a one-of-a-kind instrumental experience; enjoy a tasting of the authentic Rüdesheimer coffee.En route to Koblenz, sail through the Rhine Gorge (a UNESCO World Heritage site). Take in the breathtaking views of ancient castles perched on cliffs 400 feet above the water and pass the legendary Rock of the Lorelei—where the mythological siren’s songs lured ill-fated sailors. KOBLENZ Travel Through 2000 Years of Monumental History Enjoy free time in Koblenz before a relaxing evening on board with dinner and live entertainment.
• OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN KOBLENZ Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Optional Post-Tour Extension: Day 14 - CologneProst! Celebrate in the Rhineland Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities. Active Excursion Enjoy a bike ride like the locals in Cologne with your Adventure Host, OR: Discovery Excursion Choose a Guided Walking Tour of Cologne’s important Jewish heritage sites, OR :Classic Excursion: Take a Guided City Walk of Cologne—with its soaring twin-steepled gothic cathedral.Spend free time over a glass of Kölsch pale lager—locally brewed for over 100 years!
• AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO AMSTERDAM Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Optional Post-Tour Extension: Day 15 - Amsterdam, HollandCanals of Colorful Amsterdam Active ExcursionStart your day joining your Adventure Host on an early morning walk in Amsterdam, OR: Discovery Excursion Discover the true beauty of Amsterdam with an off-the-beaten-path Guided Walking Tour through its cobblestone streets for a captivating look at this legendary city, OR: Classic Excursion: Take Explore the iconic waterways of Amsterdam on a Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam’s “Golden Age.”During tulip season, you may take a Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens—with more than seven million tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths, as well as other bulbs, planted each year. Outside of tulip season, join a Guided Optional Excursion to Zaanse Schans to see historic windmills and charming Dutch houses. You may also choose an Optional Biking Tour to discover the countryside. Take some free time to explore Amsterdam’s colorful streets and canal houses, galleries, and shops.
• OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AMSTERDAM Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Optional Post-Tour Extension: Day 16 - Amsterdam - DisembarkationYour cruise ends with breakfast this morning .Included: Breakfast

Pricing starts at $2830 per person double occupancy