An 8-Day Uniworld River Cruises tour starting from $2,249
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Cities Visited: This Itinerary sails in this Direction: Celebrate the fairytale beauty and romantic spirit of the Rhine
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 Rüdesheim and Koblenz. More than 40 castles grace its shores, along with vineyard-terraced landscapes and breathtaking countryside, and as such, this area has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It’s only fitting to sail this inspirational region onboard Uniworld’s stunning ship, S.S. Antoinette. Travel in ultimate style and comfort to numerous UNESCO World Heritage sites. Take a breathtaking tour along the Alsatian Wine Road. Indulge in the region’s famous Rheingau Rieslings at Castle Vollrads, and view fairytale Strasbourg as it has been seen for centuries, via a canal cruise. All this and more awaits you on “Castles along the Rhine.” Who will enjoy this cruise: Romantics, history buffs, wine connoisseurs, and nature lovers will rejoice in Medieval wine towns, glorious castles, majestic cathedrals, and world-class cities. Epicurean Adventurer Program Includes: Castle Vollrads wine tasting | Black Forest chocolate cake-baking demonstration and tasting | Special wine and food pairing dinner Castles along the Rhine River Cruise Package Extensions |
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Castles along the Rhine River Cruise Package Includes:
Day 1 - Basel
Arrive at EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg where you will be transferred to the ship. (D)
Day 2 - Breisach (Colmar or Riquewhir)
Featured Excursion: Full-day tour along the Alsatian Wine Road
Starting from Medieval Breisach, the gateway to the Black Forest, you will 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 line this beautiful winding road. You will visit enchanting Colmar with its historic city center and St. Martin’s Church, which is made of pink stone. You will also see the picturesque timber- framed houses in the romantic Medieval town of Riquewhir. (BB, Captain’s Welcome Gala)
Day 3 - Kehl (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. Then spend your afternoon at leisure in this beautiful city. (BB, L, D)
Day 4 - Germersheim (Speyer or Germersheim)
Featured Excursions: Choice of Speyer walking tour OR Germersheim village stroll
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. Or explore daily life in the typical German town of Germersheim, with its lively historic downtown and unique old ring fortification around the city core. (BB, L, D)
Day 5 - Rüdesheim, cruising the romantic Rhine River, Boppard
Featured Excursions: Exclusive Castle Vollrads wine tasting and Boppard village stroll
Rüdesheim has a long history dating back to Roman times and is considered one of the most charming of the Rhine Valley towns. It has been a magnet for romantics ever since the 19th century. The town is famous for, among other things, the Drosselgasse, a narrow alleyway lined with wine taverns and shops. Explore Rüdesheim at your leisure. Later in the day, be our guest at a princely wine tasting at the prestigious Castle Vollrads, which is perfectly situated in the vineyard-covered hills and is one of the world’s top wine estates for Rheingau Rieslings. The highlight of your day is the scenic cruising along the romantic Rhine—the breathtaking UNESCO World Heritage-designated Upper Middle Rhine Valley. End your day with a guided village stroll around Boppard, a typical small town on the shores of the Rhine. (BB, L, D)
Day 6 - Cruising the romantic Rhine River, Koblenz
Featured Excursions: Choice of Koblenz walking tour OR aerial tram to Fortress Ehrenbreitstein
Awaken on the romantic Rhine and enjoy a morning cruise along the castle-lined river. The German Corner, with its famous William II monument, announces our arrival in Koblenz at the confluence of the Moselle and Rhine rivers. Choose a walking tour highlighting 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. Or ride the aerial tram across the Rhine to Fortress Ehrenbreitstein—inspiration to authors Melville and Byron—which has stood high on the hill overlooking the rivers’ confluence since its beginnings as a fortification in 1,000 BC. (BB, L, D)
Day 7 - 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 small 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)
Note: No inside tours of the cathedral are given on Sundays or Catholic holidays.
Day 8 - Depart Amsterdam
Disembark the ship and transfer to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport for your flight home, or extend your stay in bustling Amsterdam. (CB/BB)
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