Castles Along the Rhine - 8 Days
BOOK and DEPOSIT on or before November 30, 2009 to SAVE A$400 per couple (A$200 per person) off twin share cruise only rate.
Celebrate the fairytale beauty and romantic spirit of the Rhine
This tour really lives up to its name with castles, castles, and more spectacular castles. Gracing the shores of the middle Rhine Valley are more Medieval, Gothic, and Renaissance castles than in any other river valley in the world. The fairytale castles, combined with the breathtaking landscape of terraced vineyards, Alsatian countryside, and old-world towns, will leave you awestruck.
Artists, musicians, writers, and poets from all over Europe have immortalized the Rhine's unadulterated natural beauty in their songs, art, stories, and poetry. Byron, Dumas, Hugo, and Heine celebrated it in their writing. Beethoven, Schumann, Brahms, Schubert, and Wagner idolized it in their music, and Turner captured it in his paintings. And even today, the Rhine continues to inspire those who visit—especially Germany's upper middle Rhine Valley, spanning approximately 40 miles between Koblenz and Rüdesheim. This area has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Enjoy a full-day tour along the Alsatian Wine Road, and taste the region's famous Rheingau Rieslings while at Castle Vollrads. As you travel along the Rhine, you'll discover each bend and twist affords newsurprises that are certain to inspire you the way countless others have been inspired for centuries.
Castles Along the Rhine also features Uniworld's Multi-Generational Family-Friendly Program during the summer months, so you can share the magic of this fairytale region with special young people in your life.
Who will enjoy this cruise: Romantics, history buffs, wine connoisseurs, and nature lovers will rejoice in Medieval wine towns, glorious castles, majestic cathedrals, world-class cities, and the romantic Rhine's glorious natural beauty.
Basel to Amsterdam
- Day 1 - Basel (embark)
- Day 2 - Breisach (Colmar), Strasbourg
- Day 3 - Strasbourg
- Day 4 - Speyer
- Day 5 - Rüdesheim
- Day 6 - Cruising the romantic Rhine, Koblenz
- Day 7 - Cologne
- Day 8 - Amsterdam (disembark), transfer to the airport
Departure Dates:
April 4,18, May 2, 16, 30, June 13, 27, July 11, 25, August 8, 22, September 5, 19, October 3, 17, 31
Amsterdam to Basel
- Day 1 - Amsterdam (embark)
- Day 2 - Cologne
- Day 3 - Koblenz
- Day 4 - Cruising the romantic Rhine, Rüdesheim
- Day 5 - Speyer
- Day 6 - Strasbourg
- Day 7 - Strasbourg (Colmar), Breisach
- Day 8 - Basel (disembark), transfer to the airport
Departure Dates:
March 28, April 11, 25, May 9, 23, June 6, 20, July 4, 18, August 1, 15, 29, September 12, 26, October 10, 24, November 7
| Departure Dates | Total Per Person Twin Share | Single Supplement Option† |
| 28 Mar* | $2,202 | $1,675 |
| 04 Apr | $2,352 | $1,675 |
| 11 Apr* | $2,477 | $1,675 |
| 18 Apr | $2,752 | $1,675 |
| 25 Apr* | $3,126 | $1,675 |
| 02 May | $3,326 | $1,675 |
| 09 May* | $3,326 | $1,675 |
| 16 May | $3,426 | $1,675 |
| 23 May* | $3,426 | $1,675 |
| 30 May | $3,426 | $1,675 |
| 06 Jun* | $3,452 | $1,675 |
| 13 Jun | $3,452 | $1,675 |
| 20 Jun* | $3,452 | $1,675 |
| 27 Jun | $3,452 | $1,675 |
| 04 Jul* | $3,252 | $1,675 |
| 11 Jul** | $3,252 | $1,675 |
| 18 Jul* | $3,252 | $1,675 |
| 25 Jul | $3,252 | $1,675 |
| 01 Aug* | $3,252 | $1,675 |
| 08 Aug | $3,252 | $1,675 |
| 15 Aug* | $3,252 | $1,675 |
| 22 Aug** | $3,252 | $1,675 |
| 29 Aug* | $3,377 | $1,675 |
| 05 Sep | $3,626 | $1,675 |
| 12 Sep* | $3,626 | $1,675 |
| 19 Sep | $3,626 | $1,675 |
| 26 Sep* | $3,626 | $1,675 |
| 03 Oct | $3,626 | $1,675 |
| 10 Oct* | $3,352 | $1,675 |
| 17 Oct | $3,126 | $1,675 |
| 24 Oct* | $3,126 | $1,675 |
| 31 Oct | $2,726 | $1,675 |
| 07 Nov* | $2,577 | $1,675 |
Prices in Australian Dollars Only
* On these dates cruise operates from Amsterdam to Basel. - Prices shown above include cruise in Cat. 3, Main Deck.
† Single supplement subject to limited availability. Upgrades as per pricing below, suite upgrade for singles price on application.
- Airfare is not included in these prices. Total price includes port charges. Please contact us for the latest deals.
** These dates include special amenities for young travelers.
To upgrade to a higher category, add the following per-person Twin Share price:
| Category 2 | A$325 |
| Category 1 | A$650 |
Package Includes:
- 7-night cruise in a riverview stateroom on the stylish River Ambassador
- All meals onboard, prepared using the finest and freshest ingredients
- Complimentary fine wine, beer, and soft drinks during dinner; bottled water in your stateroom; and 24-hour specialty coffees and teas
- 6 shore excursions, fully hosted by English-speaking local guides
- State-of-the-art Quietvox portable audio headset system on all shore excursions
- Complimentary use of bicycles
- Captivating onboard local entertainment
- Signature lecture: "The European City from the Middle Ages to the Present"
- Epicurean Adventurer Program
- Captain’s Welcome & Farewell Dinners
- Multi-Generational Family-Friendly Program during the summer
- An experienced Cruise Manager and attentive, all English-speaking staff
- All transfers on arrival and departure days
