Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
You'll arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and get transferred to your river cruise ship. If you've arranged a group or private transfer, a Uniworld representative will meet you there and take you directly to the vessel.
- Day 2
Cologne
A local guide leads you through Cologne's Old Town, showing you three medieval gates still standing, the old city hall with its Renaissance facade, and narrow alleyways full of character. You'll also see historic breweries before having free time to walk around and find your own corners of the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cologne Walking Tour
Optional Activities
- Cologne Goes Green
- Gargoyles and Chocolate
Landmarks/POIs Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom) Cologne Old Town - Day 3
Koblenz
Koblenz offers colorful architecture and rich history. You'll visit Rheinstein Castle and take a stroll through Boppard with a stop for ice cream, both included. After that, you can choose one more activity like a walking tour, bike ride, or climbing adventure depending on what interests you.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Nights Out: Rheinstein Castle Visit
- Boppard Stroll with Ice Cream Stop
Optional Activities
- Boppard Village Stroll
- Koblenz Walking Tour
- Let's Go: Bike Koblenz along the Rhine
- Koblenz Climbing Forest
Landmarks/POIs Rheinstein Castle Boppard - Day 4
Rüdesheim
In Rüdesheim, you'll pick from three options. Try a private estate wine tasting of local Rieslings at Castle Vollrads, hike through the vineyards to see the landscape up close, or take the cable car to the Niederwald monument for views of the Rhine.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Castle Vollrads Wine Tasting
- Let's Go: Vineyard Hike
- Cable Car Climb to Niederwald Heights
Landmarks/POIs Castle Vollrads Niederwald Monument - Day 5
Rhineland-Palatinate Region
You have options to explore the Rhineland-Palatinate region led by locals. Visit a specialty vinegar estate making unique aperitifs, check out a collector's museum housed in a converted mill with a garden, or see museums focused on space shuttles, submarines, or Formula 1 cars.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Secret Garden & Collections
- Private Doktorenhof Vinegar Estate Visit and Tasting
- Submarines & Space Shuttles
- Formula 1
Landmarks/POIs Doktorenhof Vinegar Estate - Day 6
Strasbourg
A local guide walks you through Strasbourg's cobbled streets, past half-timbered homes and shops selling pastries, and you'll spot nesting storks around town. Your ship stays in Kehl just across the river, so you can also use Uniworld's free bikes or Nordic walking sticks to explore the riverside on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Strasbourg Walking Tour
- Canals, Cobblestones, and Cathedrals
Landmarks/POIs Strasbourg Cathedral Strasbourg Old Town Petite France, Strasbourg - Day 7
Breisach
From Breisach, you can reach the celebrated Alsatian Wine Road. Included excursions take you through small villages in the Vosges foothills where you'll experience the region's wine heritage and local character firsthand.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Alsatian Villages
- All About Alsace
Landmarks/POIs Route des Vins d'Alsace Vosges Mountains - Day 8
Departure
You'll leave the ship and head to EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg for your flight home if you've booked a group or private departure transfer. If you're interested, you could also stay longer with the post-cruise extension to Lake Lucerne.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Post-cruise extension to Lake Lucerne
