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Uniworld River Cruises, European Serenade, River Cruise Vacation Package
Duration: 14 Days / 13 nights
Priced From: $2,979 pp (Cruise Only)
Dates: May - Nov
Ships: River Countess / River Duchess
From: Vienna to Amsterdam
Travel from the elegant city of Vienna on the majestic Danube and along castle-clad hills of the Rhine River Valley to the colorful canals of Amsterdam. And all along the way, step back in time as you visit towns right out of the pages of German fairy tales – Miltenberg with its crooked streets and leaning houses; Rothenburg with its city walls still standing, protecting the charming core of gothic churches and gabled houses from intruders; Bamberg, an architectural gem boasting renaissance palaces, baroque houses and a breathtaking cathedral; and Nuremberg, the quintessential example of medieval culture.
Itinerary
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Depart Home Gateway City to Vienna |
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Vienna |
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Arrive in Vienna where you’ll be greeted by a Uniworld representative and transferred to the ship. (D) |
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Vienna |
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Featured Excursion: Vienna city tour |
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Vienna’s compact historic city center is an exciting array of cafés and grand palaces, culminating at the magnificent gothic cathedral. Your city tour will take you along the stately Ringstrasse to the most beloved architectural wonder in all of Vienna, St. Stephen’s Cathedral, where Mozart was married in 1782. (BB, L, Captain’s Welcome Dinner) |
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Linz |
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Featured Excursion: Linz walking tour |
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Irresistible Optional Tour: Full-Day excursion to Salzburg |
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The Danube serves as a dividing line between the modern city of Linz and its old “soul.” You’ll visit Linz’s Old Church built in the 1670s by the Jesuits, and you’ll be guided through the pedestrian zone, Alter Market, and the impressive Main Square. (BB, L, D) |
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Regensburg |
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Featured Excursion: Regensburg walking tour |
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An unspoiled gem and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Regensburg is a friendly town with quaint cobblestone streets, medieval alleys and historic Roman remains. On your walking tour, you’ll see the Cathedral of St. Peter, with magnificent stained glass windows dating from the 14th century, and the town’s famous 12th-century Stone Bridge. (BB, L, D) |
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Nuremberg |
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Featured Excursion: Nuremberg city tour |
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ToDay’s tour takes you through Nuremberg, an archetypal German medieval city encircled by mighty defensive walls and red-roofed buildings. Discover the sights of Nuremberg and its World War II history during your panoramic tour and then explore the walled Old Town on foot. As we leave Nuremberg, you will cruise the Main-Danube Canal, an engineering marvel which connects the Main and Danube Rivers. (BB, L, D) |
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Bamberg |
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Featured Excursion: Bamberg walking tour |
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Arrive in the historical Franconian city of Bamberg. Our guided walking tour of this UNESCO World Heritage Site showcases the imperial cathedral, the Old Town Hall, the old fisherman’s houses of “Little Venice” and the New Palace with its baroque garden. (BB, L, D) |
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Würzburg (Rothenburg) |
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Featured Excursion: Full-Day tour of Rothenburg |
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Travel along parts of the famous Romantic Road to Rothenburg, the best preserved medieval town in Germany. With half-timbered houses and imposing fortifications, the townscape is still much as it was in the Middle Ages. Taste the flavors of Germany during an included lunch at a local restaurant. (BB, L, D) |
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Miltenberg |
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Featured Excursion: Miltenberg walking tour |
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Your adventures along this breathtakingly beautiful section of the river begin with a visit to Miltenberg, a medieval town with crooked streets and leaning houses that are right out of the pages of a German fairy tale. Your walking tour takes you right into Old Town with its cobblestone streets and timber-frame houses. (BB, L, D) |
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Mainz |
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Featured Excursion: Mainz walking tour and Gutenberg Museum |
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Mainz is famous for Johannes Gutenberg, the town’s native son who invented the printing press with movable type. Our walking tour of downtown Mainz includes a visit to the Gutenberg Museum. (BB, L, D) Note: Museum closed on MonDay. |
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Rüdesheim and Cruising the Romantic Rhine, Boppard |
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Featured Excursion: Siegfried’s Museum |
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During the morning, you’ll visit Rüdesheim’s famous Siegfried’s Museum, showcasing one of the world’s best collections of mechanical musical instruments. In the afternoon, you’ll sail along one of the most beautiful sections of the Rhine with its vine-filled slopes, and its 40 castles strung like pearls on the river’s ledges. This section of the river is so spectacular that it has been declared a UNESCO?World Heritage Site.Later in the Day, we will reach charming Boppard, where you’ll enjoy leisure time. (BB, L, D) |
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Cologne |
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Featured Excursion: Cologne walking tour and cathedral visit |
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ToDay’s tour takes you through the narrow streets of Old Town as you make your way to the magnificent Cologne Cathedral. Inside this UNESCO World Heritage Site, the earthly remains of the Biblical Three Kings of the Magi are believed to lay at rest. (BB, L, Captain’s Farewell Dinner) Note: On SunDays and Catholic holiDays, guided tours inside the Cathedral will not be possible. |
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Amsterdam |
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Featured Excursion: City tour including Rijksmuseum visit |
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Your panoramic tour takes you past Mint Tower, Dam Square, the Royal Palace, Museum Square and across many canals. Visit the renowned Rijksmuseum, with priceless works of art by Vermeer, Rembrandt and other Dutch Masters of the Golden Age. (BB, L, D) |
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Depart Amsterdam |
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Disembark the ship and transfer to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport for your flight home, or extend your stay in Amsterdam. |
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