Castles along the Rhine - Uniworld River Cruises
Castles along the Rhine - Uniworld River Cruises Castles along the Rhine - Uniworld River Cruises
Celebrate the fairytale beauty and romantic spirit of the Rhine Flowers tumble from baskets lining streets of half-timbered houses, and light glints off quiet canals. A mighty river carries ships and cargo through a landscape shaped by time and history. The spires of Medieval churches appear around each bend, and vineyards climb the hillsides. Discover Alsace, whose dual heritage, French and German, has given it fabulous food and a wine-growing tradition that goes back to the Romans. Cruise along the Rhine— Germany on one side, France on the other—and savor French joie de vivre and German Gemütlichkeit. Bicycle beside the river, passing Roman ruins and Romanesque churches. Marvel at castles, once mighty fortresses that guarded territory and trade routes, now romantic ruins towering above the water. Meet modern France and Germany in vibrant small towns and bustling cities that brim with historic treasures of art and architecture. Taste delightful white wines in the villages where the grapes are grown. Beethoven and Byron loved the Rhine and its landscape. The beauty that inspired them is still yours to experience. ENGLAND English Channel FRANCE North Sea Amsterdam THE NETHERLANDS BELGIUM LUXEMBOURG Cologne Koblenz Boppard Strasbourg Riquewihr Colmar Rhine River Speyer Germersheim Rhine River Kehl Breisach Basel SWITZERLAND Rüdesheim GERMANY CZECH REPUBLIC AUSTRIA Who will enjoy this cruise: Those who love fine white wines will discover a plethora of delights; romantics who love the picturesque and the historic will find Medieval Bay of Biscay castles, splendid cathedrals, and scenes that have inspired great poets. Epicurean Adventurer Program E Program includes: Exclusive Castle Vollrads wine tasting | Black Forest chocolate cake-baking demonstration and tasting | Special wine and food pairing dinner Number of Nights Onshore Land Cruise Flight U UNESCO World Heritage Site Basel to Amsterdam Amsterdam to Basel Day Port/City Day Port/City 1 Basel (embark) 1 Amsterdam (embark) 2 Breisach (Colmar or Riquewihr) 2 Cologne 3 Kehl (Strasbourg) 3 Koblenz, cruising the romantic 4 Germersheim (Speyer) Rhine River, Boppard 5 4 Cruising the romantic Rhine Rüdesheim, cruising the romantic Adriatic River, Rüdesheim Sea Rhine River, Boppard 6 Mediterranean Sea Cruising the romantic Rhine River, 5 Germersheim (Speyer) Koblenz 6 Kehl (Strasbourg) 7 Cologne 7 Breisach (Colmar or Riquewihr) 8 Amsterdam (disembark), transfer to 8 Basel (disembark), transfer to the the airport airport Cruise Start Dates: March 24,* 31 | April 7,* 14, 21,* 28 | May 5,* 12, 19,* 26 | June 2,* 9, 16,* 23, 30* | July 7, 14,* 21, 28* | August 4, 11,* 18, 25* | September 1, 8,* 15, 22,* 29 | October 6,* 13, 20,* 27 | November 3 ,*10 Ion *On these dates, cruise operates from Amsterdam to Basel. Please visit uniworld.com for more information. Opposite page: The S.S. Antoinette on the Rhine River, Germany; Above: Stolzenfels Castle, Koblenz, Germany uniworld.com | 31
Castles along the Rhine Basel to Amsterdam | 8 Days Day 1 | Basel b e Arrive at EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, where you will be transferred to the ship. D Day 2 | Breisach (Colmar or Riquewihr) y b C Featured Excursions: Choice of Alsatian wine villages OR Colmar city tour 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 may choose to visit just the historic center of enchanting Colmar or continue on to the wine villages of Kayserberg and Riquewihr, rambling along the narrow lanes past crooked-timbered Medieval houses with conical roofs that are straight out of a fairytale illustration. BB L Captain’s Welcome Gala Day 3 | Kehl (Strasbourg) b u Featured Excursion: Strasbourg by canal with Notre Dame Cathedral Situated halfway between Paris and Prague, the Alsatian town of Strasbourg is known as the “Crossroads of Europe.” The heart of the old city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is crisscrossed with Medieval canals. You’ll board a canal boat and cruise past ancient covered bridges and their watchtowers, the picturesque Petite France district with its beautiful half-timbered houses and window boxes, and the magnificent Gothic cathedral—and you’ll also see the dynamic modern city that hosts numerous European Union organizations. Then spend your afternoon at leisure in this beautiful city, home to a large and lively student population and the only national theater outside Paris. BB L D Day 4 | Germersheim (Speyer) u 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 marvel is a symbol of Medieval imperial power; the rulers of three dynasties are interred here. Nearby, a well-preserved mikvah, or ritual bath, bears witness to a Jewish community that dates to roughly the same era; it is the oldest remaining bath of its kind in Europe. BB L D Day 5 | Rüdesheim, cruising the romantic Rhine River, Boppard U b w u Featured Excursions: Exclusive Castle Vollrads wine tasting and guided Boppard village stroll Rüdesheim has been a magnet for romantics since the 19th century. Among its most famous sights is the Drosselgasse, a narrow alleyway lined with wine taverns and shops. Explore Rüdesheim at your leisure. Then be our guest at a princely wine tasting at the prestigious Castle Vollrads, a handsome 14th-century castle perfectly situated in the vineyard-covered hills of the Rheingau. Though it is one of the smallest wine-growing regions of Germany, it is world famous for its Rieslings—and Castle Vollrads is one of the world’s top wine estates for the varietal. Later, find a spot on deck for an afternoon of scenic cruising along the romantic Rhine—the breathtaking UNESCO World Heritagedesignated Upper Middle Rhine Valley. Picturesque castles appear around every bend in the river for a 40-mile stretch, a sight that inspired poets, painters, and composers throughout the 19th century. End your day with a guided stroll around Boppard, a typical wine village on the shores of the Rhine. BB L D Riquewihr, France eEmbark/Disembark dFlight yChoice Is Yours UUniworld Exclusive bMotorcoach uUNESCO mMuseum cConcert fDining Out wWine Tasting CWelcome/Farewell Dinner CB/BB Continental/Buffet Breakfast L Lunch D Dinner 32
Celebrate <strong>the</strong> fairytale beauty and romantic spirit of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Rhine</strong><br />
Flowers tumble from baskets lining streets of half-timbered houses, and light glints<br />
off quiet canals. A mighty river carries ships and cargo through a landscape shaped by<br />
time and history. The spires of Medieval churches appear around each bend, and<br />
vineyards climb <strong>the</strong> hillsides.<br />
Discover Alsace, whose dual heritage, French and German, has given it fabulous food<br />
and a wine-growing tradition that goes back to <strong>the</strong> Romans. Cruise <strong>along</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Rhine</strong>—<br />
Germany on one side, France on <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r—and savor French joie de vivre and German<br />
Gemütlichkeit. Bicycle beside <strong>the</strong> river, passing Roman ruins and Romanesque churches.<br />
Marvel at castles, once mighty fortresses that guarded territory and trade routes, now<br />
romantic ruins towering above <strong>the</strong> water.<br />
Meet modern France and Germany in vibrant small towns and bustling cities that brim<br />
with historic treasures of art and architecture. Taste delightful white wines in <strong>the</strong><br />
villages where <strong>the</strong> grapes are grown. Beethoven and Byron loved <strong>the</strong> <strong>Rhine</strong> and its<br />
landscape. The beauty that inspired <strong>the</strong>m is still yours to experience.<br />
ENGLAND<br />
English Channel<br />
FRANCE<br />
North<br />
Sea<br />
Amsterdam<br />
THE NETHERLANDS<br />
BELGIUM<br />
LUXEMBOURG<br />
Cologne<br />
Koblenz<br />
Boppard<br />
Strasbourg<br />
Riquewihr<br />
Colmar<br />
<strong>Rhine</strong> <strong>River</strong><br />
Speyer<br />
Germersheim<br />
<strong>Rhine</strong> <strong>River</strong><br />
Kehl<br />
Breisach<br />
Basel<br />
SWITZERLAND<br />
Rüdesheim<br />
GERMANY<br />
CZECH<br />
REPUBLIC<br />
AUSTRIA<br />
Who will enjoy this cruise: Those who love fine white wines will discover a plethora of<br />
delights; romantics who love <strong>the</strong> picturesque and <strong>the</strong> historic will find Medieval Bay of Biscay castles,<br />
splendid ca<strong>the</strong>drals, and scenes that have inspired great poets.<br />
Epicurean Adventurer Program E<br />
Program includes: Exclusive Castle Vollrads wine tasting | Black Forest chocolate<br />
cake-baking demonstration and tasting | Special wine and food pairing dinner<br />
Number of Nights Onshore Land Cruise Flight U UNESCO World Heritage Site<br />
Basel to Amsterdam<br />
Amsterdam to Basel<br />
Day Port/City Day Port/City<br />
1 Basel (embark)<br />
1 Amsterdam (embark)<br />
2 Breisach (Colmar or Riquewihr)<br />
2 Cologne<br />
3 Kehl (Strasbourg)<br />
3 Koblenz, cruising <strong>the</strong> romantic<br />
4 Germersheim (Speyer)<br />
<strong>Rhine</strong> <strong>River</strong>, Boppard<br />
5<br />
4 Cruising <strong>the</strong> romantic <strong>Rhine</strong><br />
Rüdesheim, cruising <strong>the</strong> romantic<br />
Adriatic <strong>River</strong>,<br />
Rüdesheim<br />
Sea<br />
<strong>Rhine</strong> <strong>River</strong>, Boppard<br />
6<br />
Mediterranean Sea<br />
Cruising <strong>the</strong> romantic <strong>Rhine</strong> <strong>River</strong>,<br />
5 Germersheim (Speyer)<br />
Koblenz<br />
6 Kehl (Strasbourg)<br />
7 Cologne<br />
7 Breisach (Colmar or Riquewihr)<br />
8 Amsterdam (disembark), transfer to 8 Basel (disembark), transfer to <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> airport<br />
airport<br />
Cruise Start Dates: March 24,* 31 | April 7,* 14, 21,* 28 | May 5,* 12, 19,* 26 |<br />
June 2,* 9, 16,* 23, 30* | July 7, 14,* 21, 28* | August 4, 11,* 18, 25* |<br />
September 1, 8,* 15, 22,* 29 | October 6,* 13, 20,* 27 | November 3 ,*10<br />
Ion<br />
*On <strong>the</strong>se dates, cruise operates from Amsterdam to Basel. Please visit uniworld.com<br />
for more information.<br />
Opposite page: The S.S. Antoinette on <strong>the</strong> <strong>Rhine</strong> <strong>River</strong>, Germany; Above: Stolzenfels Castle, Koblenz, Germany<br />
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