Castles along the Rhine - Basel to Amsterdam
Deal number 20988484
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises
S.S. Elisabeth
29th Mar 2026
Europe
7-night cruise
Departing from Basel
from
$7,469*
per person, twin-share
Offer expires 31st Jul 2025
What's Included
- Exclusive Travel Associates Bonus saving $100 per person*
Travel Associates Bonus EUR 150 onboard credit per person*. - 7 night river cruise from Basel to Amsterdam onboard S. S. Elisabeth in a Deluxe French Balcony Stateroom.
- 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 7 dinners.
- Unlimited beverages onboard, including fine wine, beer, spirits, specialty coffee and tea, soft drinks and mineral water.
- Captain's Welcome and Farewell reception.
- Welcome and Farewell Gala Dinners.
- 6 days of excursions including 'Choice is Yours' options, all fully hosted by English-speaking local experts.
- Guided 'Let's Go' Programme.
- State of the art Quietvox portable audio headset system on all excursions.
- Use of bicycles and Nordic walking sticks.
- Visit 4 UNESCO World Heritage sites.
- Cultural enrichment, including a Signature lecture.
- Services of an experienced Uniworld Cruise Manager.
- Captivating onboard local entertainment.
- Complimentary Wi-Fi.
- All gratuities.
- Pricing includes Travel Associates non-refundable Purple Ribbon Service Booking and Management fees of $50 per adult.
Itinerary
Cruise along the Rhine Germany on one side, France on the other. Discover Alsace, whose dual French and German heritage has given it fabulous food and a winemaking tradition that goes back to the Romans. Marvel at castles that were once mighty fortresses and get an insiders look at one of the only castles on the Rhine that has never been destroyed, Marksburg Castle. Visit historic cities, including ancient Cologne and picturesque Strasbourg; stroll through the fairytale town of Ruedesheim; and taste delightful white wines in the villages where the grapes are grown.
Day 1 Basel
Embarkation
Day 2 Breisach (Freiburg)
Breisach is your gateway to the Alsatian wine road and your launching point for an excursion along the celebrated Route des Vins, which hugs the foothills of the Vosges mountain range, or a city tour of Freiburg.
Day 3 Kehl (Strasbourg)
See Strasbourg on foot with an insightful local expert, where this historic town with its cobbled lanes, half-timbered homes, giant stork nests and impossible-to-resist pastry shops will win your heart. Kehl, directly across the river from Strasbourg, will be your ships base while you explore the Alsatian capital. If you are feeling adventurous, take advantage of Uniworlds bicycles or Nordic walking sticks and explore the banks of the river.
Day 4 Mannheim (Speyer)
Speyer spire in English is well named, since the four red towers of the Romanesque cathedral dominate the Old Town.
Day 5 Ruedesheim, Boppard
Experience Germanys fabled Rhine River in the towns of Ruedesheim and Boppard. Enjoy a private tasting of estate-grown Rieslings at Castle Vollrads, take a stroll through beautiful Boppard, or hike through some of the most beautiful landscapes that line the Rhine.
Day 6 Braubach, Koblenz
Get to know Koblenz, a historic town with a colorful past and eclectic architecture, and enjoy a visit to the stunningly medieval Marksburg Castle. As you come upon picture-perfect Koblenz, you will sail past Deutsches Eck (German Corner) with its historic monument to Kaiser Wilhelm I.
Day 7 Cologne
History buffs will enjoy an expertly led tour through Colognes Old Town, where three medieval gates remain standing, as does the old city hall with its Renaissance facade. Wander through the citys historical center and take in its charming atmosphere, narrow alleyways flanked by old houses and countless breweries. No matter how you choose to explore Old Town, you will also have ample free time to explore on your own.
Day 8 Amsterdam
Disembark the ship.
Day 1 Basel
Embarkation
Day 2 Breisach (Freiburg)
Breisach is your gateway to the Alsatian wine road and your launching point for an excursion along the celebrated Route des Vins, which hugs the foothills of the Vosges mountain range, or a city tour of Freiburg.
Day 3 Kehl (Strasbourg)
See Strasbourg on foot with an insightful local expert, where this historic town with its cobbled lanes, half-timbered homes, giant stork nests and impossible-to-resist pastry shops will win your heart. Kehl, directly across the river from Strasbourg, will be your ships base while you explore the Alsatian capital. If you are feeling adventurous, take advantage of Uniworlds bicycles or Nordic walking sticks and explore the banks of the river.
Day 4 Mannheim (Speyer)
Speyer spire in English is well named, since the four red towers of the Romanesque cathedral dominate the Old Town.
Day 5 Ruedesheim, Boppard
Experience Germanys fabled Rhine River in the towns of Ruedesheim and Boppard. Enjoy a private tasting of estate-grown Rieslings at Castle Vollrads, take a stroll through beautiful Boppard, or hike through some of the most beautiful landscapes that line the Rhine.
Day 6 Braubach, Koblenz
Get to know Koblenz, a historic town with a colorful past and eclectic architecture, and enjoy a visit to the stunningly medieval Marksburg Castle. As you come upon picture-perfect Koblenz, you will sail past Deutsches Eck (German Corner) with its historic monument to Kaiser Wilhelm I.
Day 7 Cologne
History buffs will enjoy an expertly led tour through Colognes Old Town, where three medieval gates remain standing, as does the old city hall with its Renaissance facade. Wander through the citys historical center and take in its charming atmosphere, narrow alleyways flanked by old houses and countless breweries. No matter how you choose to explore Old Town, you will also have ample free time to explore on your own.
Day 8 Amsterdam
Disembark the ship.
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- Pricing includes Travel Associates non-refundable Purple Ribbon Service Booking and Management fees of $50 per person.
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