Castles Along the Rhine (Basel to Amsterdam)

A 9-Day Uniworld River Cruises tour starting from $1,699

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Tour Length: 9 Days
Countries Visited: Central Europe, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland
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Tour Type: River Cruise
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Tour Operator: Uniworld River Cruises
Tour Code: UNI226-192
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This tour really lives up to its name with castles, castles, and more spectacular castles. Gracing the shores of the middle Rhine Valley are more Medieval, Gothic, and Renaissance castles than in any other river valley in the world. The fairytale castles, combined with the breathtaking landscape of terraced vineyards, Alsatian countryside, and old-world towns, will leave you awestruck.Artists, musicians, writers, and poets from all over Europe have immortalized the Rhine's unadulterated natural beauty in their songs, art, stories, and poetry. Byron, Dumas, Hugo, and Heine celebrated it in their writing. Beethoven, Schumann, Brahms, Schubert, and Wagner idolized it in their music, and Turner captured it in his paintings. And even today, the Rhine continues to inspire those who visit-especially Germany's upper middle Rhine Valley, spanning approximately 40 miles between Koblenz and Rüdesheim. This area has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Enjoy a full-day tour along the Alsatian Wine Road, and taste the region's famous Rheingau Rieslings while at Castle Vollrads. As you travel along the Rhine, you'll discover each bend and twist affords new surprises that are certain to inspire you the way countless others have been inspired for centuries.Castles Along the Rhine also features Uniworld's Multi-Generational Family-Friendly Program during the summer months, so you can share the magic of this fairytale region with special young people in your life.

 
 •  7-night cruise in a riverview stateroom on the stylish River Ambassador
 •  All meals onboard, prepared using the finest and freshest ingredients
 •  Complimentary fine wine, beer, and soft drinks during dinner; bottled water in your stateroom; and 24-hour specialty coffees and teas
 •  6 shore excursions, fully hosted by English-speaking local guides
 •  State-of-the-art Quietvox portable audio headset system on all shore excursions
 •  Complimentary use of bicycles
 •  Captivating onboard local entertainment
 •  Signature lecture: "The European City from the Middle Ages to the Present"
 •  Epicurean Adventurer Program
 •  Captain's Welcome and Farewell Dinners
 •  Multi-Generational Family-Friendly Program during the summer
 •  An experienced Cruise Manager and attentive, all English-speaking staff
 •  All transfers on arrival and departure days (Please see transfer guidelines in the Terms and Conditions)

 

 •  7-night cruise in a riverview stateroom on the stylish River Ambassador
 •  All meals onboard, prepared using the finest and freshest ingredients
 •  Complimentary fine wine, beer, and soft drinks during dinner; bottled water in your stateroom; and 24-hour specialty coffees and teas
 •  6 shore excursions, fully hosted by English-speaking local guides
 •  State-of-the-art Quietvox portable audio headset system on all shore excursions
 •  Complimentary use of bicycles
 •  Captivating onboard local entertainment
 •  Signature lecture: "The European City from the Middle Ages to the Present"
 •  Epicurean Adventurer Program
 •  Captain's Welcome and Farewell Dinners
 •  Multi-Generational Family-Friendly Program during the summer
 •  An experienced Cruise Manager and attentive, all English-speaking staff
 •  All transfers on arrival and departure days (Please see transfer guidelines in the Terms and Conditions)
 
Day 1: Depart home gateway city to Basel


Day 2: Basel
Arrive at EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg where you'll be transferred to the ship. (D)

Day 3: Breisach (Colmar), Strasbourg
Featured Excursion: Full-day tour along the Alsatian Wine Road
Starting from Medieval Breisach, the gateway to the Black Forest, you'll cross the Rhine and head for the Alsatian Wine Road, which hugs the foothills of the Vosges Mountains. Charming villages, pastoral landscapes, and lush vineyards producing great white wines line this winding scenic route. You'll visit enchanting Colmar with its winding old streets, Medieval historic center, and St. Martin's Church, which is made of pink stone. You'll also see the picturesque timber-framed houses in the village of Riquewihr. (BB, Captain's Welcome Dinner)

Day 4: Strasbourg
Featured Excursion: Strasbourg canal cruise
Situated halfway between Paris and Prague,the Alsatian town of Strasbourg is known as the “Crossroads of Europe.” It is home to a magnificent Gothic cathedral and beautiful half-timbered houses. View Strasbourg in the way it has been seen through the centuries-on a canal cruise. In addition to viewing the town's covered bridges, Medieval watchtowers, old tanners' district, and the modern building that houses the European Parliament, you will see Petite France, the picturesque district that seems as if it has been lifted from the pages of a fairytale. (BB, L, D)

Day 5: Speyer
Featured Excursion: Speyer walking tour
Your guided walking tour through Speyer reveals a Medieval town with a grand heritage and a compact historic center dominated by the largest Romanesque cathedral in Europe-a UNESCO World Heritage Site. With its basilica laid out in the form of a Latin cross, including four towers and two domes, this is a marvel to behold. (BB, L, D)

Day 6: Rüdesheim
Featured Excursion: Afternoon at leisure in Rüdesheim. Castle Vollrads wine tasting (PM)
Rüdesheim has a long history dating back to Roman times and is considered one of the most charming of the Rhine Valley towns. Spend time there at your leisure.

Day 7: Cruising the romantic Rhine, Koblenz
Featured Excursion: Koblenz walking tour
Cruise along the breathtaking UNESCO World Heritage-designated middle Rhine Valley with its more than 40 castles and famous Lorelei Rock. Arrive in Koblenz, situated at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle rivers. Your walking tour will highlight the appeal of Koblenz-its romantic narrow streets and historical squares, the picturesque alleyways and fountains in the old quarter, and the 12th-century churches of St. Florin and Our Lady. (BB, L, D)

Day 8: Cologne
Featured Excursion: Cologne walking tour and Cologne Cathedral visit
Stroll through the narrow streets of Old Town with your guide, passing by tiny squares and little churches as you make your way to Cologne Cathedral, the city's most famous landmark and a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site. It took 632 years for Germany's largest cathedral to be completed, and it is one of the most important Gothic churches in Europe. A visit inside features the Shrine of the Three Magi and the beautiful stained glass windows that survived WWII. (BB, L, Captain's Farewell Dinner)

Day 9: Depart Amsterdam
Disembark the ship and transfer to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport for your flight home, or extend your stay in bustling Amsterdam.

 

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River Ambassador

Facilities onboard River Ambassador:

  • Lavishly appointed riverview staterooms have hotel-style beds draped in fine linens, a vanity, built-in closets, hair dryer, safe, individual thermostat for air conditioning and heat, direct-dial telephone, flat-screen TV with satellite, bottled water, and bathroom with L'Occitane body products, magnifying mirror, and plush bathrobes
  • Beautiful panoramic main lounge with full-service bar, cozy library/game room, and elegant restaurant
  • Sun deck with chess and shuffleboard, fitness room with jet massage shower cabin, massage treatments, and boutique
  • Complimentary use of bicycles and Nordic walking sticks
  • 24-hour specialty coffee and tea bar
  • 24-hour reception service
  • Wireless Internet access in public areas
  • Gym on-board
  • Laundry Service Available
  • Open Seating at the Restaurant
  • Library on-board including a game room 

2010 Condé Nast Travel Readers' Poll Best Small Ship.

European officers and crew; 7-night cruises in Germany, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Austria, Hungary and Slovakia along the Rhine, Main and Danube Rivers.

River Ambassador

Staterooms (Click thumbnails to see full size image

Category 1 - 3 Cabin
Category 1 - 3 Cabin

Category 1 - 3 Cabin

Cabin Size: Approx. 128 sq. ft.
 
Lavishly appointed riverview staterooms: have hotelstyle beds draped in fine linens, a vanity, built-in closets, hair dryer, safe, individual thermostat for air conditioning and heat, direct-dial telephone, flat-screen TV with satellite, bottled water, and bathroom with L'Occitane body products, amgnifying mirror, and plush bathrobes

Ship Facts:

  • Inagurated: 1993
  • Refurbished: 2006
  • Length: 361 ft
  • Width: 37.5 ft
  • Decks: 3
  • Staterooms: 64
  • Passenger Capacity: 128
  • Voltage: 220 v
  • Onboard Currency: Euro

Ship Amenities:

The price of your cruise includes:

  • Intimate, boutique hotel-style cruise ships with an average capacity of 134 guests
  • Luxurious riverview staterooms appointed with hotel-style beds draped in 100% Egyptian cotton linens, cashmere/wool blankets, and European-style comforters. Plus, bathrooms stocked with plush robes, thick towels from Christie’s of Manchester, and L’Occitane body products.
  • A world-class, award-winning all English-speaking attentive staff with a ratio of one staff member to every three guests Guest service satisfaction rates of over 98%
  • Unlike most of our competition all meals are prepared fresh daily using only the finest ingredients from the local ports of call
  • Complimentary fine wine, beer, and soft drinks during dinner, bottled water in staterooms, and 24-hour specialty coffees and teas on board Uniworld’s company-owned ships in Europe
  • Evening al fresco dining on the sun deck
  • Captivating shore excursions fully hosted by English-speaking local guides who use state-of-the-art Quietvox portable headset systems to enhance guests’ sightseeing experience
  • Complimentary use of bicycles on company-owned ships
  • Exciting onboard local entertainment and insightful lectures
  • Epicurean Adventurer Program on nine itineraries in which guests enjoy a host of culinary delights including private wine tastings, special wine and food pairing dinner, cooking demonstrations, and unique onshore excursions
  • All transfers on arrival and departure days*
  • All riverview staterooms and suites are serviced twice-a-day
A wonderful dining experience calls for a few special ingredients:
  • Inviting ambiance of an elegant restaurant with a beautiful scenic backdrop
  • A professionally-trained culinary staff who stands ready to fulfill your requests including providing recommendations from our wine list planned by our award winning European sommelier
  • Gourmet cuisine prepared fresh daily with the finest ingredients, often brought onboard from local markets
  • International chefs from London’s five-star Meridian Piccadilly and Relais & Châteaux Hotels
  • Al fresco evening dining on the beautiful open-air sun deck
  • Open seating for all dining occasions
Menus change daily and reflect the best of the region and season:
  • Breakfast
    Full buffet breakfast, including made-to-order omelets, pancakes, Belgian waffles, French toast, bacon and sausages to lighter fare – cereals, an assortment of homemade breads, pastries, fresh fruits and juices, fine teas and French Press coffee from organic pure Arabica coffee beans.
  • Lunch
    Fresh salads, seasonal vegetables, artisan cheeses, homemade soups and bread, hearty sandwiches and delectable sweets
  • Dinner
    Gourmet entrees from homemade ravioli to filet mignon accompanied by complimentary fine wine, beer, soft drinks, and divine desserts*

*Complimentary wine, beer, and soft drinks are offered on Europe cruises only. Dining choices may vary on cruises in Egypt and China.

Gracious and accommodating, your all English-speaking staff has been well-trained in the art of hospitality. This means getting to know you, understanding your individual preferences, sharing their insights into the destinations you visit and offering you those extra special luxuries that make your experience more personalized.

When you join Uniworld on a river cruise, expect to be well cared for, from port to port. With around the clock 24-hour reception service, whatever you need, day or night, we are here to assist. Here, "well trained" is not just a phrase, but our philosophy. It’s the spirit in which we go above and beyond to ensure your journey provides memories that will last a lifetime.

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Pay in full at time of booking by April 30, 2010 to SAVE up to $900 per couple ($450 per person) off cruise or cruise & air rates on suites or category 1 and 2 staterooms.

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