Let the good times roll as we go biking through 13th century Dutch fishing villages along the IJssel Lake beaches. Watch wooden shoes being carved and sample Edam cheese at a cheese farm. Back in Amsterdam we'll visit the city's largest diamond-cutting factory. From Cologne we cruise down the fabled Rhine River past steeply sloped vineyards, ancient castles and the legendary Lorelei Rock. Once ashore we motor to Heidelberg, the City of the Student Prince.
Tonight enjoy traditional fare of bratwurst, sauerkraut and beer.
We climb to the Palatine Electors Castle for a spectacular bird's-eye view of Heidelberg and its surroundings. Then on to the Bavarian capital of Munich, host city of the Oktoberfest, where we'll see the Glockenspiel chimes in the Town Hall Square and the world renowned Hofbrauhaus. Visit the Golden Roof of Friedrich the Penniless, the Royal Palace and the giant Olympic Ski Jump. Skiing can be enjoyed year-round here on nearby glaciers. The Brenner pass leads us through the magnificent Alps.