Itinerary
- Day 1
Basel
You'll arrive at EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg and head to the S.S. Antoinette to board. A Uniworld representative will meet you if your package includes transfers, then take you directly to the ship.
- Day 2
Basel
Basel's cultural offerings are on your agenda today, with galleries, theaters, and museums to walk through. The Christmas Market and Christmas Street are the main attractions, featuring over 100 decorated and illuminated trees. Stop by the 17th-century Town Hall during Advent to write a wish in the Wish Book.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Basel Walking Tour with Christmas Market
Optional Activities
- Lucerne a Swiss Gem (€50 EUR)
Landmarks Basel Christmas Market Basel Town Hall - Day 3
Strasbourg
Head to Strasbourg and wander the cobbled lanes past half-timbered homes and stork nests. You can choose between a standard walking tour with the Christmas Market or the 'Taste of Christmas' walking tour, where you'll sample holiday treats like bûche de Noël in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Nights Out: The Strasbourg Christmas Market
Optional Activities
- Strasbourg Walking Tour with Christmas Market
- "Taste of Christmas" Strasbourg Walking Tour
Landmarks Strasbourg Christmas Market 
- Day 4
Mannheim - Baden-Baden
The ship sails into Germany overnight. You have options for this day: visit Baden-Baden to experience its hot springs and Christmas Market, or head to the Doktorenhof vinegar estate for a candlelit tasting in a cellar decorated for the holidays.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Baden-Baden Walking Tour with Christmas Market
- Private Doktorenhof Vinegar Estate Visit and Tasting
Landmarks Baden-Baden Christmas Market 
- Day 5
Mainz - Rüdesheim
Start in Mainz's Old Town checking out specialty shops in restored buildings selling jewelry, leather goods, books, and toys. Or go to Wiesbaden's Christmas Market instead. Later, cruise to Rüdesheim and stroll Drosselgasse's shops and wine bars. Choose between a walk with local treats and the Christmas Market or visit Rheinweinwelten to taste Rhine Rieslings.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Wiesbaden Twinkling Star Christmas Market
Optional Activities
- Rüdesheim Walk with Local Treats and Christmas Market
- Rheinweinwelten Visit - The Best Rhine Rieslings
Landmarks Wiesbaden Christmas Market Drosselgasse 
- Day 6
Koblenz
Spend the morning sailing through the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, watching castles on steep cliffs and historic villages pass by. After cruising about 40 miles, you'll arrive at Koblenz where the Rhine and Moselle rivers meet. Take a walking tour to see German Corner and the city's historical sights.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Koblenz Walking Tour with Christmas Market
Landmarks German Corner (Deutsches Eck) Koblenz Christmas Market Upper Middle Rhine Valley 
- Day 7
Cologne
In Cologne's Old Town, a local expert walks you through favorite spots and shares stories about the historic cathedral. Then spend time at the Christmas Markets in the evening, exploring the festive stalls and atmosphere.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cologne Walking Tour with Old Town Visit and Christmas Markets
- Nights Out: Cologne Christmas Markets
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral Cologne Christmas Markets - Day 8
Cologne
Disembark the S.S. Antoinette this morning. If your package includes transfers, you'll be taken to Cologne Bonn Airport for your flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
