Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Amsterdam
You'll arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol where a Uniworld representative meets you and arranges transportation to the S.S. Antoinette. After settling in, you'll have the rest of the evening to get oriented to your floating home for the week ahead.
- Day 2
Amsterdam
Your first full day in Amsterdam starts with an included walking tour through the Red Light District, where you'll see the historic buildings and canals that define this neighborhood. After that, you can choose your own path for the afternoon, either visiting one of the city's museums or taking a canal cruise, or alternatively heading to a historic synagogue and the Jewish Museum to learn about the community's deep roots here.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Respect in the Red Light District
Optional Activities
- STRAAT Museum & Canal Cruise
- Visit to Portuguese Synagogue and Jewish Museum
Landmarks/POIs Red Light District Portuguese Synagogue Jewish Museum Amsterdam - Day 3
Rotterdam to Delft & Kinderdijk
The ship docks in Rotterdam, and you'll see why locals call it 'Manhattan on the Meuse' with its modern towers like the Maas and Montevideo rising along the river. Your included excursion takes you to Delft first, where artisans craft the famous blue-and-white pottery using traditional techniques. Later, you'll head to Kinderdijk to see the iconic colorful windmills, a sight that really captures what the Dutch landscape is about.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Delft & the Kinderdijk Windmills
Landmarks/POIs Kinderdijk Windmills Erasmus Bridge - Day 4
Arnhem
You'll dock in Arnhem, a Dutch city that rebuilt itself after WWII and now has museums, shopping streets, and historical sites worth your time. You can visit the Palace Het Loo to see how Dutch nobility lived, or cycle the Arnhem Airborne Cycle Route if you want to follow WWII history through the landscape yourself.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit of Palace "Het Loo"
- Let's Go: Arnhem Airborne Cycle Route
Landmarks/POIs Palace Het Loo - Day 5
Cologne
In Cologne, you'll pick an activity that matches your interests. History buffs can walk through the Old Town and see its 12 Romanesque churches, or if you're interested in Jewish heritage, you can explore the ancient mikveh and the Jewish quarter to understand that part of the city's past.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Cologne Walking Tour with Old Town Visit
- Cologne's Jewish History
Landmarks/POIs Cologne Cathedral Cologne's Old Town Cologne Jewish Quarter 
- Day 6
Rhine Gorge
With the ship positioned in the Rhine Gorge, you have a choice of castles to explore on foot. You can either take a guided walk through Rheinfels Castle to see its tunnels and architecture, or visit Reichenstein Castle instead. Either way, you're looking at a morning or afternoon immersed in Rhine Valley history.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Let's Go: Rheinfels Castle & Tunnels
- Reichenstein Castle Visit
Landmarks/POIs Rheinfels Castle Reichenstein Castle 
- Day 7
Mainz
The ship arrives in Mainz, the capital of the Rhineland-Palatinate region. Your included Idstein Discovery Tour takes you through this vibrant area and the surrounding landscape, giving you a real sense of what makes this region tick historically and culturally.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Idstein Discovery Tour
Landmarks/POIs Mainz - Day 8
Speyer
Speyer is your port, and the day offers several directions you can take. There's a walking tour with local food tastings if you want to experience the city through your palate, or you can explore the Jewish heritage sites that made this a center of learning and faith. If neither appeals, you can visit a vinegar estate for a tour and tasting instead.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Speyer Walking Tour with Local Treats
- Speyer and the ShUM
- Private Doktorenhof Vinegar Estate Visit and Tasting
Landmarks/POIs Speyer Cathedral 
- Day 9
Strasbourg
Walking through Strasbourg with a local expert, you'll wander the cobbled lanes and see half-timbered homes, giant stork nests in rooftops, and pastry shops tucked into corners. Alternatively, you can dive into the city's Jewish history, which spans about 2,000 years and shaped this place significantly.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Strasbourg Walking Tour
- Alsace's Jewish Past
Landmarks/POIs Strasbourg Cathedral 
- Day 10
Basel
In Basel, you'll start by walking through the historic center with your guide, discovering charming squares and the character of this Swiss city. Your included stop is the Feldschlösschen Brewery, where you'll learn about the beer and do a tasting. After that, you can either take another walking tour of the city, explore it by bike, or join an Awareness Walking Tour for a different perspective.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Nights Out: Feldschlösschen Brewery Visit and Beer Tasting
Optional Activities
- Basel Walking Tour with Local Treats
- Let's Go: Basel by Bike
- Awareness Walking Tour
Landmarks/POIs Basel Minster - Day 11
Departure from Basel
You'll disembark the S.S. Antoinette this morning, and a Uniworld representative will handle your transfer to EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg for your flight home. It's time to head back, but you'll carry memories of the Rhine and its valleys with you.
- Meals
- Breakfast
