Great European Journey

May 16 – 27, 2026

From $5,495

Unlock the secrets of one of the most storied civilizations of the Middle Ages on this deluxe, eight-night cruise through the Strait of Gibraltar, featuring Portugal’s breathtaking Algarve coast and the Iberian Peninsula. Visit six spectacular cities — Lisbon; Portimão; Seville; Tangier; Valencia; and Barcelona — with excursions at every port. Cross two continents, visit Moorish landmarks, see world-renowned architecture and savor the flavors of this remarkable region.

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Travel Program Details

05/16/2026 - 05/27/2026

Itinerary

  • Day 1: Depart Home City
  • Day 2: Geneva, Switzerland/Montreux
  • Day 3: Chillon Castle/Lake Geneva Cruise
  • Day 4: Gruyères
  • Day 5: Basel/Embark Viva One
  • Day 6: Strasbourg, France
  • Day 7: Mannheim, Germany for Heidelberg
  • Day 8: Rüdesheim/Lorelei Passage
  • Day 9: Cochem
  • Day 10: Cologne
  • Day 11: Cruising/Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • Day 12: Amsterdam/Disembark boat/Return to Home City

Highlights

  • Journey from Basel, Switzerland to Amsterdam, Netherlands, aboard Viva One, an exclusively chartered, deluxe river boat.
  • Seven-night cruise and 3 nights in Montreux, Switzerland at a first-class hotel.
  • Specially arranged excursions throughout your journey.
  • Four UNESCO World Heritage sites — Strasbourg, Grand Île, France; Upper Middle Rhine Valley and Cologne Cathedral, Germany; 17th-Century Canal Ring Area of Amsterdam inside the Singelgracht, Netherlands. One UNESCO Creative City — Montreux, Switzerland.
  • Included meals | 3 receptions, 10 breakfasts, 8 lunches and 7 dinners.
  • Amsterdam Post-Tour Extension. (Available at additional cost.)

Program Features

  • Three nights at the first-class Hotel Royal Plaza Montreux in Montreux, Switzerland.
  • Seven-night deluxe cruise from Basel, Switzerland, to Amsterdam, Netherlands.
  • Elegantly appointed accommodations.
  • All transfers during the Land and Cruise Program: trains and deluxe motor coaches.
  • Captain’s Welcome and Farewell Receptions.
  • All beverages — liquor, wine, beer and nonalcoholic drinks and minibar — throughout the cruise and complimentary house wine and beer at lunch and dinner and nonalcoholic beverages at all meals during the land program.
  • Included meals | 3 receptions, 10 breakfasts, 8 lunches and 7 dinners.
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi access (conditions permitting).
  • Cruise Lake Geneva on a belle époque paddle-wheel steam ship.
  • Enjoy breathtaking Alpine scenery as you travel from Montreux to Gruyères on the Golden Pass train.
  • Embark on a unique gourmet foray into the world of cheese and chocolate in Switzerland.
  • Visit the Renaissance-era ruins of Heidelberg’s grand castle over the picturesque Neckar Valley and enjoy a walking tour through the romantic old town.
  • Delight in charming Cochem on a walking tour and visit hilltop Reichsburg Castle with stunning views of the Moselle River.

UNESCO:

  • Amsterdam’s picturesque canal district, experienced aboard a privately chartered cruise.
  • Cologne Cathedral, a Gothic masterpiece topped by two ornately decorated spires.
  • Upper Middle Rhine Valley, an enchanting stretch of the Rhine River known for its many castles and fabled Lorelei Rock.
  • Strasbourg Grand Île, to see the 13th-century Ponts Couverts and the half-timbered houses of the canal-lined Petite France district, and visit the exquisite Gothic Notre Dame Cathedral.
  • Visit UNESCO Creative City: Montreux, Switzerland, home to the Montreux Jazz Festival and committed to musical heritage.

Always Included

  • Transfers and luggage handling abroad for passengers who book their air through
    Gohagan & Company.
  • Experienced, English-speaking local guides for included excursions.
  • Gratuities to local guides and drivers on included excursions and transfers.
  • Complimentary water in your room and on excursions.
  • Hospitality desk.
  • Experienced Gohagan & Company Travel Directors at your service.
  • Complimentary audio headset during guided excursions.
  • Automatic $250,000 flight insurance policy for each participant ticketed on flights
    by Gohagan & Company.

Accommodations

Viva One

The Viva One debuted in 2022. Guests are welcomed on board by friendly, multilingual and international crew members who take care of guests’ well-being and comfort from morning until night. The ship’s appointments are luxurious, yet the feeling is relaxed and easygoing. All staterooms and suites are equipped with flat-screen TV, included minibar, beauty products from RITUALS®, hair dryer, safe, air conditioning and en-suite bathrooms. The upper and middle deck staterooms and suites all have French balconies.

Amsterdam Post-tour Extension

3 Days | 2 Nights

Explore this captivating city graced with leafy canals, gabled houses and thousands of bicycles. Visit a local farm to learn about cheesemaking and try your hand at making Gouda. Soak up the inviting ambience and historic architecture of the picturesque harbor town of Edam. And finally, view acclaimed art by great Dutch Golden Age masters at the incomparable Rijksmuseum.

Leave Your Legacy

Get your own personalized brick on the historic Horseshoe and permanently make your mark on campus. It’s truly the way to say Forever to Thee.