ravel to the heart of Europe via its loveliest rivers and be swept up in the old-world charm, exquisite architecture, and proud history of quaint villages in France, Germany, and Switzerland. This sixteen -day cruise on the privately chartered MS River Navigator will feature an array of guided tours, musical performances, wine tastings, and local cuisine. Begin in Cologne, Germany, with a walking tour that includes stops at the soaring Cologne Cathedral, where you’ll discover the revered Shrine of the Three Magi as well as paintings by a host of Dutch and German artists. Then it’s on to Cochem, Germany, said to be the most photogenic town along the Moselle, with its romantic vineyards and hillside castles. In Trier, Germany, you’ll marvel at the Roman ruins while on a city tour that includes a stop at the famous Porta Nigra. During a visit to Strasbourg, France—considered the cultural capital of the French region of Alsace—you’ll see the Palais Rohan, the Cathedral Notre Dame, and the ultra-modern European Union Parliament building. From France, you’ll cruise to Basil, Switzerland, where you’ll have a full day of sightseeing in the Swiss Alps, which will include a cogwheel train ride among alpine meadows, soaring cliffs, and beautiful waterfalls.

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16 days

Mildly Active

From $4,895

Accommodations, meals, round-trip international airfare from select cities, group transfers, excursions, gratuities

Travel insurance, individual transfers

Michael Gorra, professor and chair of the English department, teaches courses on the history of the novel. He is a regular contributor to the New York Times Book Review. His most recent book is The Bells in Their Silence: Travels Through Germany. He was the 2002 recipient of the Nona Balakian Citation for Excellence in Reviewing from the National Book Critics Circle.