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13 Days from Amsterdam to Basel | Pace: Leisurely
Experience the enduring allure of the spectacularly scenic Rhine and Moselle. Revel in the UNESCO- designated Rhine River Valley, with its vine-covered slopes and castle-dotted shores, and the mesmerizing Moselle, the Rhine’s breathtaking tributary. Explore the delights of five nations and savor the best these regions have to offer. Trip Itinerary DAY 1: Basel your river cruise adventure. This and Prague, the Alsatian town of Arrive at EuroAirpoart Basel- morning, you can tour medieval Strasbourg is known as the Milhouse-Freiburg. If your cruise Colmar or join us on an “Crossroads of Europe.” It’s also package includes a group arrival exploration of two Alsatian wine located right on the border of transfer or if you have purchased villages, Kaysersberg and France and Germany, which has a private arrival transfer, you will Ribeauville. resulted in Strasbourg’s unique be greeted by a Uniworld Choice of Colmar city tour or blending of those nations’ representative and transferred to Alsatian “Village Day” traditional culinary and the ship. A special Captain’s Welcome architectural styles. Choose which Reception and Dinner will be way you wish to explore it: with a DAY 2: Breisach (Colmar or prepared for you this evening. panoramic tour or by rambling Kaysersberg and Ribeauville) through the vibrant streets of Look up “charming and DAY 3: Strasbourg Grande Île. “picturesque” in the dictionary and Strasbourg is invariably described Choice of Strasbourg panoramic it could very well show images of as quaint, a rather overused word tour with cathedral and Old Town today’s choice of destinations— that in this case is perfectly walk or Exclusive “Do as the Locals two of Alsace’s best-known wine apropos. Whether you see it via a Do” Strasbourg walking tour villages or a town some have canal boat or on foot with an hailed as the prettiest in the insightful local expert, this historic DAY 4: Speyer world. Is it really? See for yourself town with its cobbled lanes, half- Expect the unexpected in Speyer, from our uniquely Uniworld timbered homes, giant stork nests where ancient treasures perspective. Today, you are and impossible-to-resist pastry harmoniously co-exist with presented with two wonderful shops will win your heart. modern day innovation. For ways to spend the final day of Situated halfway between Paris something really unexpected,
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venture into a spooky, candlelit When you wake up this morning its illustrious history is matched by tasting room to sample flavorful and gaze out your window, you’ll a vibrant social scene. Enjoy the elixirs made from wine vinegars. see steep vineyard-covered day in Trier and later enjoy the Utterly unique and surprisingly hillsides and the distinctive profile scenes of the ever-changing and delicious, and something you’ll of an imperial castle. always beautiful Moselle. experience with no other river Featured Excursion: Choice of Luxembourg with WWII cruise line. A host of possibilities Cochem walking discovery tour cemetery or Visit to the wine await you today. You can either with Reichsburg Castle village of Perl, the reconstructed enjoy a tour of historic Speyer or Choice of “Let's Go” Calmont Roman Villa Borg, and the Saar visit a local vinegar estate to vineyard hike or Exclusive Ediger- Bow river bend sample its gourmet wares. In the Eller “Village Day” with wine tasting afternoon you can choose to relax DAY 9: Bernkastel, Cruising the onboard or, if you’d like to get DAY 7: Cruising the Moselle Moselle River some exercise, bike along the River, Trier Just when you thought you’d seen Rhine. After a morning of scenic cruising, the most stunning scenery Choice of Speyer walking discovery the ship arrives in Germany’s Germany had to offer, along come tour or Exclusive Doktorenhof oldest city today, Trier, which the emerald fields, beguiling vinegar estate visit and tasting dates back to ancient Roman times cottages and historic vineyards of (and was also the birthplace of Bernkastel. Explore the village and DAY 5: Rüdesheim, Cruising the Karl Marx). Get to know this some of the surrounding region, Romantic Rhine River, Boppard fascinating locale with an in-depth with your choice of excursions— Like many cities along the Rhine, city tour with an insightful local including a visit to the famous Rüdesheim has a lengthy history guide. Spend this morning Bernkasteler Doctor. Today you’ll that stretches back to Roman relaxing onboard the regal River embark on a morning walking tour times; today the city is famous for Queen as the romantic Moselle of Bernkastel, followed by a its narrow avenue of shops and River Valley unfolds before you. sampling of luscious local wines at wine bars called the Drosselgasse Quiet hamlets and magnificent the region’s most prestigious wine and its impressive Niederwald castles dot the rolling hillsides, and estate; or, if you are feeling active, Monument. Rüdesheim is also each bend in the river reveals new enjoy an invigorating bicycle ride particularly noted for its delicate and thrilling scenic surprises. The along the banks of the winding white wines, which you can sample ancient Romans and Celts planted Moselle. in any of the numerous wine bards the first grapevines on these steep you’ll find in town. Choice of Bernkastel walking riverside slopes thousands of discovery tour with exclusive Dr. Featured Excursion: years ago, and you can see the Pauly-Bergweiler wine estate visit Boppard village stroll remnants of their handiwork even and tasting or “Let's Go” bike ride Choice of Aerial cable car ride to today. Once the ship docks, you along the Moselle River the Niederwald Monument or get to know Trier with a city tour. Kloster Eberbach medieval DAY 10: Koblenz Featured Excursion: monastery tour with Riesling Perfectly situated at the Trier city tour tasting confluence of the Rhine and DAY 8: Remich (Luxembourg), Moselle, Koblenz is a medieval DAY 6: Cochem (Ediger-Eller) Cruising the Moselle River gem with a colorful history and Turner succumbed to the scenic You’ll encounter a new country eclectic architecture. Join a local charms of Cochem in 1839, today—Luxembourg—and its expert to see the sights on foot— immortalizing views of the old gate historically rich capital city of the including charming churches, tower and the castle ruins in his same name. Stay here to visit the baroque-style buildings and famously luminous watercolors. American cemetery and WWII graceful fountains (including one And who could blame him? memorial or venture further into known to spit water at Cochem boasts some of the most the past at an ancient wine village unsuspecting passersby). Or “Go enchanting sights in the Moselle and an even more ancient Roman Active” with a scenic bike ride River wine region, and you’ll have a villa. The oldest city in Germany, along the river. Begin the chance to immerse yourself in Trier delights visitors with its morning with a pleasant stroll into them in various ways today. cheerful blend of old and new, as the heart of Koblenz, a medieval www.getours.com Call 1-877-622-9109
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town that lies at the confluence of of Dutch Masters all to yourself, the Moselle and Rhine rivers, or with an art historian to show you get out in the fresh air for a guided Portrait Gallery highlights and part bicycle ride. of a special exhibition of Dutch art collected by Catherine the Great— Choice of Koblenz walking a show available only through May discovery tour or “Let's Go” bicycle 2018. Afterwards, explore the city ride along the Moselle River with a choice of excursions. DAY 11: Cologne Featured Excursion: You simply cannot visit Cologne Exclusive “Morning with the without paying homage to its most Masters” at the Amsterdam notorious site, the Gothic Hermitage masterpiece that serves as the city’s cathedral. A local expert will Choice of Amsterdam canal cruise show you favorite haunts around or Exclusive “Do as the Locals Do” the Old Town and share some of Amsterdam walking tour the cathedral’s most intriguing and DAY 13: Amsterdam (Disembark) Magi-cal secrets with you. Your Disembark the ship. If your cruise ship docks today in the oldest package includes a group major city in Germany, lively departure transfer or if you have Cologne (Köln in German). purchased a private departure Cologne is the largest city of the transfer, you will be transferred to Rhineland and a cultural mecca Amsterdam Schipol Airport for boasting more than 30 museums your flight home. Your Uniworld and hundreds of art galleries. Join adventure may be over, but we a guided walking discovery tour, know you’ll enjoy the memories visit a unique museum or simply for years to come. enjoy the city on your own. If you’re looking for something more physically challenging, consider a bike ride or walk along the many riverside parks and promenades. Nordic walking sticks and bicycles are available onboard. Featured Excursions: Cologne walking discovery tour with Cologne Cathedral and Kölsch beer tasting Cologne walking discovery tour with Roman Germanic Museum A special Captain’s Farewell Reception and Dinner will be prepared for you this evening.
DAY 12: Amsterdam Enjoy the luxury of a full day in the “Venice of the North,” starting with a private “Morning with the Masters” tour of the Amsterdam Hermitage. You’ll have the museum’s extraordinary collection www.getours.com Call 1-877-622-9109
Price Includes
DINING Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Switzerland All meals onboard, prepared using the finest and freshest ingredients 5 UNESCO World Heritage sites 12 breakfasts, 11 lunches, 12 dinners Services of an experienced Uniworld Cruise Manager Captain’s Welcome and Farewell Receptions All transfers on arrival and departure days Welcome and Farewell Gala Dinners All gratuities, both onboard and Unlimited beverages onboard, onshore including fine wine, beer, spirits, soft drinks, specialty coffee and tea, and Captivating onboard local mineral water entertainment EXCURSIONS Cultural enrichment, including a Signature Lecture: “The Roman 11 days of excursions, including Empire along the Rhine and Moselle” “Choice Is Yours” options, all fully hosted by English-speaking local experts “Let's Go,” “Do as the Locals Do” and “Village Day” programs State-of-the-art Quietvox portable audio-headset system on all excursions Use of bicycles and Nordic walking stick ACCOMMODATIONS 12-night cruise in a riverview stateroom on the regal River Queen Lavishly appointed riverview staterooms and suites have handcrafted Savoir® of England beds, high-thread count 100% Egyptian cotton sheets and European duvets, and a menu of pillow options Free Internet and Wi-Fi access EXPERIENCES 5 countries: France, Germany,
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Extensions
BASEL & LAKE LUCERNE Included in your 3-day stay: 2 nights at the deluxe Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois (or similar) Breakfast daily and all gratuities, service charges, taxes and porterage Lucerne walking discovery tour with Lake Lucerne boat ride Basel walking discovery tour English-speaking expert All transfers Pricing: $949 per person (for 2 guests) For solo travelers, there is a single supplement of $399. Note: This extension is for cruises that begin or end in Basel.
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