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Alluring River Cruise Amsterdam & Vienna

15 DAYS AMSTERDAM TO VIENNA

Alluring River Cruise Amsterdam & Vienna. Authentic experiences and local encounters are in store on your cruise along with the most scenic parts of the Main, Rhine and Danube rivers.

Explore colourful Amsterdam and its abundant canals, Dutch delights and world-famous museums. Discover Germany’s splendidly quaint villages, towns, prominent landmarks, such as the Cologne Cathedral, and the region’s best wine. Sail along the scenic rivers and keep count of the castles jutting out of the landscapes. Step off your ship into fairytale-like settings where you’ll find countless opportunities for “Let’s Go” hiking, biking and walking tours from city to city.

Pay a visit to the futuristic BMW factory and satiate your need for speed in Regensburg. As part of a special excursion in Dürnstein, travel to Austria’s oldest wine estate and sample some of the most exquisite wines in all of Europe. In Vienna, tag along on a private “Morning with the Masters” at the Vienna Art History Museum. You’ll enjoy nothing short of a treasure trove of experiences from Amsterdam to Vienna.

Amsterdam (Embark)

Arrive at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. If your cruise includes a group arrival transfer or if you have purchased a private arrival transfer, you will be greeted by a Uniworld representative and transferred to the ship.

Amsterdam

Experience the magic and beauty of Amsterdam via a canal cruise, before visiting the Rijksmuseum, home to Rembrandt’s The Night Watch, or strolling through Amsterdam’s canal-lined streets.

Holland’s largest city, Amsterdam has been an international port and financial centre for 400 years, endowing it with a cosmopolitan flair to match its historic architecture. Here, even the simplest shop has a distinctive charm, and every street has a story to tell. You’re going to want to listen

Cologne

Today you get to experience Cologne’s many treasures, including a stroll with a local expert through Old Town to the city’s iconic UNESCO-listed Gothic Cologne Cathedral.

Rüdesheim

Your floating hotel arrives in Rüdesheim, one of the most charming ports of call in the Rhine Valley. This city has a long history going back to Roman times and is famous for the Drosselgasse, a narrow, bustling lane of shops and wine bars, as well as its impressive Niederwald Monument, built to celebrate the re-establishment of the German empire in the late 19th century.

You may choose to visit a renowned vineyard or, for a more active jaunt, take a vineyard hike that includes a picnic with the wine made famous by the region.

Miltenberg

The perfect German town calls for a day full of quintessential German experiences.

Resting on the left bank of the Main, Miltenberg is classically quaint with its charming squares, farmland, biking and pedestrian paths, impressive castles and one of Germany’s oldest inns.

Würzburg

The opulent Würzburg Residence, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, offers a true sense of the region’s history through the European Renaissance.

They even contain the world’s largest ceiling fresco by Tiepolo. Get outdoors and enjoy a scenic hike around Festung Marienberg.

If you’re feeling hungry, venture to Hohenlohe Slow Food Academy and awaken your taste buds with a wine and slow food tasting in Weikersheim village.

Volkach

Your day brings you to Volkach and the heart of the Franconian wine country. It’s a region full of overwhelming natural beauty, rooted communities, marvellous flavours and villages that have been making wine for countless generations.

Explore the town and its surrounding countryside, with stops at the breathtaking Main horseshoe bend, the Gothic-styled pilgrimage church of St. Mary of the Assumption and Vogelsburg Castle, where we’ll treat you to stunning views, Franconian Prosecco, regional chocolates and more. If you’re looking for more of active exploration, cycle, hike or paddle in and around the Main’s river loop.

Bamberg

Bamberg in its entirety is not only described as beautiful, they have often been regarded as one of Germany’s. The most attractive settlements, with its ravishing architecture, intersecting canals and rivers, and charming stores and restaurants.

Browse antique stores, taste-test smoked beer at a brewery and marvel at its historic building-lined narrow medieval streets. After you’ve experienced Bamberg’s village life, see it from above with a hike up Michaelsberg Hill, taking in the sights and sounds as you trek through tranquil paths.

Nuremberg & Roth

Start in Nuremberg and explore its role in German history. Like much of Germany during the World War II era, Nuremberg and its residents faced extreme oppression. To commemorate Germany and its inhabitants’ struggle during that time period, the Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally Grounds museum was erected. The fascinating exhibits provide travellers with the unique opportunity to understand and unravel Nazi Germany.

Regensburg

Spend the morning discovering Regensburg’s long line of dukes, kings and bishops, that called the former Bavarian capital and Free Imperial City home.

Regensburg boasts the largest medieval old town north of the Alps (over 1,500 listed buildings), a prominent skyline, and a large collection of museums, exhibits and theatres.

Find your need for speed with a tour of the state-of-the-art BMW factory. You can tour the carmaker’s cutting-edge plant and learn how it’s manufactured millions of cars. Futuristic and antiquated, it’s the best of both worlds in Regensburg.

Passau, Engelhartszell

Arrive in the afternoon in the “City of Three Rivers,” Passau. Here where medieval lanes, tunnels, cathedrals and archways fuse with modern shopping malls and buildings.

Marvel at the Italian baroque-style St. Stephen’s Church. There are holds the second largest church pipe organ in the world. You can go on a panoramic tour of the city with mini hikes to the best vistas. Your afternoon brings new experiences in the forest-dotted district of Engelhartszell. Experience Bavaria’s great outdoors on a scenic bike ride along the Danube to Engelhartszell.

Dürnstein

Natural wonders of the Wachau Valley and exquisite food and wine are on the menu for your day in Dürnstein. Meander around the town’s beautiful streets.
lined with wildly photogenic buildings and restaurants on the outskirts of town.

You won’t want to miss a sampling of the region’s most acclaimed wines at Austria’s oldest wine estate, Nikolaihof. Join a saffron workshop and get an exclusive look at the making of the spice as precious as gold.

Vienna

Arrive in Vienna and get ready for a myriad of exclusive- excursions just waiting to be discovered. The Viennese’s love for music, food, drink and grandiose architecture is abundant and evident everywhere you’ll go. Itching to encounter Vienna in an authentic way? Pubs, coffeehouses and wine taverns serving everything from Wiener Schnitzel to apple strudel to Grüner Veltliner wines.

If there’s ever been a time to indulge, it’s now. Enjoy a full day of leisure in Vienna. Choice to explore the “City of Waltzes” and dive into its vast artistic and musical legacy The city is known for its Imperial palaces, famous residents and expansive art collections. See the highlights as you take in Old Town’s art and food. Including scrumptious pastries, or discover Viennese history at the World Museum Vienna.

Visit of Schönbrunn Palace and experience one of Vienna’s most popular tourist attractions after everyone else leaves. The captivating Baroque-style masterpiece reflects 300 years of changing history, styles and Habsburg monarchs. It’s a good thing you have plenty of time.

Vienna (Disembark)

Disembark the ship. You will be transferred to Vienna International Airport for your flight home.