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Itinerary
Basel to Amsterdam - 9 days (reverse for Amsterdam - Basel)
| DAY 1: |
Depart Home Gateway City to Basel |
| DAY 2: |
Tranfer to Basel (embark) |
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Arrive in Basel where you’ll be greeted by a Uniworld representative and transferred to the ship. (D) |
| DAY 3: |
Breisach (Colmar), Strasbourg |
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Featured Excursion: Full-day tour along the Alsatian Wine Road |
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Starting from medieval Breisach, the gateway to the Black Forest, you cross the Rhine and head for the Alsatian wine route, which hugs the foothills of the Vosges Mountains. Charming villages and lush vineyards, producing great white wines, line this winding scenic route. Experience the charm of medieval Colmar in its historic center and the picturesque timber-framed houses in the village of Riquewihr. (BB, L, Captain’s Welcome Dinner) |
| DAY 4: |
Strasbourg |
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Featured Excursion: Strasbourg canal cruise |
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See 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 and modern building that houses the European Parliament, you will see “Petite France,” a picturesque district that seems as if it has been lifted from the pages of a fairy tale. (BB, L, D) |
| DAY 5: |
Speyer |
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Featured Excursion: Speyer walking tour |
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Irresistible Optional Tour: Heidelberg with visit to the castle and lunch at a historic restaurant |
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Your guided walking tour through Speyer reveals a medieval town with a grand heritage and a compact historical 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, and including four towers and two domes. (BB, L, D) |
| DAY 6: |
Rudesheim |
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Featured Excursion: Castle Vollrads wine tasting |
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Irresistible Optional Tour: Rüdesheim dinner and entertainment |
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Rüdesheim has a long history dating back to Roman times, and is considered one of the most charming of the Rhine Valley ports of call. The town is famous for, among other things, its long avenue of shops and wine bars, the Drosselgasse. Enjoy the first part of the afternoon exploring the town on your own, and then join us for a visit to the prestigious Castle Vollrads. It is perfectly situated in the vineyard-covered hills, and is ranked as one of the world’s top wine estates for its Rheingau Rieslings. Join us for a unique wine tasting at the castle. (BB, L, D) |
| DAY 7: |
Rudesheim and Koblenz |
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Featured Excursion: Koblenz walking tour |
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Irresistible Optional Tour: Enjoy a visit to Marksburg Castle, the best-preserved castle on the Rhine, with wine tasting. |
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Departing in the morning from Rüdesheim to Koblenz, you’ll sail along one of the most beautiful sections of the Rhine, the scenic 40 miles of the upper Middle Rhine Valley declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. With its vine-filled slopes, its more than 40 castles strung like pearls along the riverbank’s ledges, and the famous Lorelei Rock, the gorge is the perfect embodiment of the romantic Rhine. Arrive in Koblenz, situated on the beautiful corner at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle. Your guided walking tour will highlight 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. (BB, L, D) |
| DAY 8: |
Koblenz and Cologne |
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Featured Excursion: Cologne walking tour and cathedral visit |
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You’ll meet up with your guide on the pier and begin your walking tour. Stroll through the narrow streets of Old Town, passing by tiny squares and little churches as you make your way to the 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 glass windows that survived WWII. (BB, L, Captain’s Farewell Dinner) Note: On Sundays and Catholic holidays, guided tours inside the cathedral will not be possible. |
| DAY 9: |
Amsterdam (disembark), transfer to airport |
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Disembark the ship and transfer to the airport in Amsterdam for your flight home, or extend your stay in Amsterdam. |
Departures
| Departure Date (From USA) |
Starting In |
Cruise
From† |
Ship Name |
| Saturday, May 22, 2010 |
Amsterdam |
$2,549 |
River Ambassador |
| Saturday, May 29, 2010 |
Basel |
$2,549 |
River Ambassador |
| Saturday, Jun 5, 2010 |
Amsterdam |
$2,549 |
River Ambassador |
| Saturday, Jun 12, 2010 |
Basel |
$2,549 |
River Ambassador |
| Saturday, Jun 19, 2010 |
Amsterdam |
$2,549 |
River Ambassador |
| Saturday, Jun 26, 2010 |
Basel |
$2,549 |
River Ambassador |
| Saturday, Jul 3, 2010 |
Amsterdam |
$2,399 |
River Ambassador |
| Saturday, Jul 10, 2010 |
Basel |
$2,399 |
River Ambassador |
| Saturday, Jul 17, 2010 |
Amsterdam |
$2,399 |
River Ambassador |
| Saturday, Jul 24, 2010 |
Basel |
$2,399 |
River Ambassador |
| Saturday, Jul 31, 2010 |
Amsterdam |
$2,399 |
River Ambassador |
| Saturday, Aug 7, 2010 |
Basel |
$2,399 |
River Ambassador |
| Saturday, Aug 14, 2010 |
Amsterdam |
$2,399 |
River Ambassador |
| Saturday, Aug 21, 2010 |
Basel |
$2,399 |
River Ambassador |
| Saturday, Aug 28, 2010 |
Amsterdam |
$2,499 |
River Ambassador |
| Saturday, Sep 4, 2010 |
Basel |
$2,699 |
River Ambassador |
| Saturday, Sep 11, 2010 |
Amsterdam |
$2,699 |
River Ambassador |
| Saturday, Sep 18, 2010 |
Basel |
$2,699 |
River Ambassador |
| Saturday, Sep 25, 2010 |
Amsterdam |
$2,699 |
River Ambassador |
| Saturday, Oct 2, 2010 |
Basel |
$2,699 |
River Ambassador |
| Saturday, Oct 9, 2010 |
Amsterdam |
$2,499 |
River Ambassador |
| Saturday, Oct 16, 2010 |
Basel |
$2,299 |
River Ambassador |
| Saturday, Oct 23, 2010 |
Amsterdam |
$2,299 |
River Ambassador |
| Saturday, Oct 30, 2010 |
Basel |
$1,999 |
River Ambassador |
| Saturday, Nov 6, 2010 |
Amsterdam |
$1,899 |
River Ambassador |
Prices shown above include cruise in Category 3, Main Deck on the River Ambassador.
†Prices exclude additional port charges of $98 and a cruise fuel surcharge, and are per person, cruise-only, based on double occupancy. Other restrictions may apply. Click here for more information.
To upgrade to a higher category, add per person the following prices below:
| Category 2 |
$250 |
* River Ambassador |
| Category 1 |
$500 |
* River Ambassador |
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