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For complete itinerary details and videos, visit vikingrivercruises.com.au PARIS TO THE SWISS ALPS P A R I S – Z Ü R I C H or vice versa 1 2 D AY S | 1 0 G U I D E D T O U R S | 4 C O U N T R I E S Explore all the highlights of four fascinating countries — France, Luxembourg, Germany and Switzerland — with hotel stays in Paris and Zürich. Cruise along the spectacular Rhine and Moselle rivers, lined with historic castles and rolling vineyards. You'll uncover Trier's Roman past, stroll through medieval Cochem, Mainz, Bernkastel and Strasbourg, and discover the secrets of tiny Luxembourg. D A Y 1 P A R I S , F R A N C E Arrive in Paris and check into your hotel. Enjoy free time to relax or join our "welcome walk" to stretch your legs. D A Y 2 P A R I S , F R A N C E Today's tour begins with a drive along the Seine River, past the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Louvre and the Musée d'Orsay. Continue your drive along the Champs-Élysées past the Arc de Triomphe, then enjoy free time to explore. D A Y 3 L U X E M B O U R G C I T Y , L U X E N B O U R G Transfer to Trier, Germany. En route, see the city of Luxembourg on a guided tour and visit the Luxembourg American Cemetery. D A Y 4 T R I E R & B E R N K A S T E L , G E R M A N Y A morning tour of Trier, Germany's oldest city. See the Roman Porta Nigra, Trier Cathedral and the Church of Our Lady. Scenic cruising along the Moselle this afternoon. D A Y 5 C O C H E M , G E R M A N Y Tour the medieval town of Cochem, including Reichsburg Castle. Then visit a Moselle winery and enjoy a tasting. D A Y 6 K O B L E N Z , G E R M A N Y Sail along the Middle Rhine and through the Rhine Gorge, then explore the historic town of Koblenz. D A Y 7 M A I N Z , G E R M A N Y In the heart of the Rhine wine region, visit Mainz Cathedral, then tour the Gutenberg Museum — dedicated to the inventor of movable type and book printing. D A Y 8 S P E Y E R , G E R M A N Y Explore the quiet German town of Speyer and visit its Romanesque imperial cathedral. This UNESCO World Heritage site is the burial place of eight emperors. D A Y 9 S T R A S B O U R G , F R A N C E See Strasbourg's well-preserved Petite France, enclosed on all sides by the little Ill River. Stroll the cobblestone streets intersected by canals and visit the cathedral. D A Y 10 B A S E L , S W I T Z E R L A N D Get acquainted with Basel's Market Square of guild houses and Gothic, Renaissance and baroque splendour. D A Y 11 Z Ü R I C H , S W I T Z E R L A N D Discover Zürich during a city walk and lake cruise. See the twin-spired Grossmünster church and admire the Fraumünster with its distinctive green spire. D A Y 12 Z Ü R I C H , S W I T Z E R L A N D After breakfast, check out of your hotel and proceed to Zürich's airport for your return flight. S W I S S A L P S , S W I T Z E R L A N D 70