Legendary Rhine & Moselle
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Highlights
- Enjoy cruising through Moselle River and Rhine River
- Visit UNESCO-designated Cologne Cathedral
- Explore Trier, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Experience an opportunity to taste wonderful Rieslings at a famous wine estate
- Discover the enchanting city of Colmar
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- Dining All meals onboard, prepared using the finest and freshest ingredients
- 12 breakfasts, 11 lunches, 12 dinners
- Captain’s Welcome and Farewell Receptions
- Welcome and Farewell Gala Dinners Excursions 11 days of excursions, including “Choice Is Yours” options, all fully hosted by English-speaking local experts
- Guided “Go Active,” “Do as the Locals Do,” “Village Day” and “Gentle Walking” programs
- State-of-the-art Quietvox portable audio-headset system on all excursions 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, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Switzerland
- 4 UNESCO World Heritage sites
- Services of an experienced Uniworld Cruise Manager
- All transfers on arrival and departure days
- All gratuities, both onboard and onshore
- Captivating onboard local entertainment
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Itinerary
Arrive at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, where you will be transferred to the ship.
FEATURED EXCURSIONS: Amsterdam by canal with either Van Gogh Museum OR Rijksmuseum visit
See Amsterdam from the perspective of a canal cruise, followed by a tour of one of two acclaimed museums—the Van Gogh Museum or the Rijksmuseum, home to Rembrandt’s The Night Watch. In the evening, enjoy a Captain’s Welcome Reception and Gala Dinner.
FEATURED EXCURSION: Cologne walking discovery tour with Roman-Germanic Museum
Stroll through the narrow streets of Cologne’s Old Town to the Roman-Germanic Museum, which displays thousands of artifacts from Cologne’s days as a Roman colony.
Note: On Mondays, the Roman-Germanic Museum is closed; it will be replaced with a visit to UNESCO-designated Cologne Cathedral.
FEATURED EXCURSIONS: Choice of Koblenz walking discovery tour OR exclusive guided “Go Active” hiking tour of Alken village and Thurant Castle
Take a walk through Koblenz’s Old Town, or explore the village of Alken and hike up to Thurant Castle, where you’ll meet the keeper and tour the castle’s interior.
FEATURED EXCURSIONS: Cochem walking discovery tour with Reichsburg Castle, and exclusive Ediger-Eller “Village Day” with wine tasting
History comes to life in charming Cochem, where you’ll tour Reichsburg Castle and the Old Town. Later, travel to Ediger-Eller, where the mayor will escort you to an organ recital at the town’s church and to a wine tasting at a local inn.
FEATURED EXCURSION: Luxembourg with WWII cemetery
After scenic cruising on the gently winding Moselle, you’ll have a tour of the city of Luxembourg, which includes such highlights as Our Lady Cathedral, the Grand Ducal Palace and the WWII cemetery where U.S. Army General George Patton is buried.
FEATURED EXCURSION: Trier city tour
Trier is a UNESCO World Heritage Site once known as the “second Rome”—no other German city has as many monuments dating from ancient Roman times. After your city tour, cruise the Moselle River through a region famed for its excellent Rieslings.
FEATURED EXCURSIONS: Choice of Bernkastel walking discovery tour with exclusive Dr. Pauly-Bergweiler wine estate visit and tasting OR exclusive guided “Go Active” bicycle ride along the Moselle River
Bernkastel has steeply terraced vineyards and a long legacy o...
FEATURED EXCURSIONS: Guided Boppard village stroll and Siegfried’s Museum of Mechanical Musical Instruments
Enjoy a guided stroll through Boppard before a spectacularly scenic cruise along a 40-mile stretch of the Upper Middle Rhine, a UNESCO World Heritage landscape. In Rüdesheim, you can see a unique collection of self-playing musical instruments at a small local museum.
FEATURED EXCURSIONS: Choice of Speyer walking discovery tour OR exclusive Doktorenhof vinegar estate visit and tasting
A local expert will lead you through Speyer’s charming Old Town to the city’s grand cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Alternatively, visit the Doktorenhof vinegar estate to sample unique aperitifs made from wine vinegars.
FEATURED EXCURSIONS: Choice of Strasbourg by canal OR exclusive “Do as the Locals Do” Strasbourg walking tour
The Alsatian town of Strasbourg boasts a magnificent Gothic cathedral and adorable half-timbered houses. See the sights on a canal cruise through the Petite France district, or opt for an Old Town walking tour that stops for pastries and coffee.
FEATURED EXCURSIONS: Choice of Colmar city tour OR Alsatian “Village Day”
Discover the enchanting city of Colmar—with its winding streets, medieval city centre and pink-stone church—or take a stroll through the postcard-perfect wine villages of Kaysersberg and Riquewihr. In the evening, enjoy a Captain’s Farewell Reception and Gala Dinner.
Disembark the ship and transfer to EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg for your flight home, or extend your stay in Basel.
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