Itinerary
- Day 1
Brussels
You'll land at Brussels Airport and connect with your Uniworld representative for the arranged arrival transfer. From there, you're taken directly to the S.S. Victoria where your 14-night river cruise begins. The ship becomes your home base as you settle in and get oriented before departure.
- Day 2
Antwerp
In Antwerp, you have a choice for the day. Either search out Belgian chocolate treats around the city or head to the chocolate museum to learn more about the country's famous confectionery culture. Pick whichever appeals to your interest and spend the afternoon exploring that food scene.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Antwerp Walking Tour with Belgian Treats
- Chocolate Nation Visit
Landmarks Chocolate Nation 
- Day 3
Maastricht
You'll arrive in Maastricht, your first Dutch city, which has over 1,600 heritage sites and a romantic historic center. An included walking tour takes you through the Old Town so you can see the architecture and streets that make this place special.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Maastricht Walking Tour
- Day 4
Roermond
Roermond's protected historical district comes next. The city's full of significant buildings, restaurants, and shops to browse through. You can pick between a leisurely walking tour or getting around by bike to cover more ground and see different parts of the charming area.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Roermond Walking Tour
- Let's Go: Bike around Roermond
- Day 5
Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf shows you a bigger German city with modern buildings, parks, and an active dining and shopping scene. Choose either a biking tour to get around or join a guided city walk that includes altbier tasting, the local beer style you should try while you're here.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Let's Go: Biking through Düsseldorf
- Düsseldorf Tour & Altbier Tasting
- Day 6
Cologne
Cologne's Old Town has three medieval gates still standing plus a historic city hall with Renaissance details. You'll pick between a walking tour paired with Kölsch beer tasting or a different option visiting the bunker to see another side of the city's history.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking Tour of Cologne with Kölsch Beer Tasting
- Cologne Walking Tour with Bunker Visit
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral 
- Day 7
Cochem
Cochem is colorful and charming with a castle and pastel buildings right along the Moselle River. Either take a tour up to the castle itself or hike out to the Geierlay Suspension Bridge for views of the valley and the dramatic setting that makes this spot special.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Cochem Walking Tour with Reichsburg Castle
- Let's Go: Hiking the Suspension Bridge of Geierlay
Landmarks Reichsburg Cochem Geierlay Suspension Bridge 
- Day 8
Trier
Trier's Roman history is front and center with the Porta Nigra gate, Karl Marx's house, and the Imperial Baths all worth seeing. Alternatively, skip the town and take a trip to Luxembourg to visit the WWII cemetery where General Patton is buried, a more somber but significant option.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Trier Panoramic City Tour
- Luxembourg with WWII Cemetery
Landmarks Porta Nigra Karl Marx House Imperial Baths Luxembourg American War Cemetery and Memorial - Day 9
Bernkastel
Bernkastel is a romantic Moselle village with winding streets, wine taverns, and vineyards surrounding it. Spend your time on a village walk with wine tasting or cycle through the Middle Moselle wine region if you prefer to cover more scenery by bike.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Bernkastel Village Walk with Wine Tasting
- Let's Go: Biking the Scenic Middle Moselle
Landmarks Graach Gate 
- Day 10
Koblenz - Boppard
Koblenz has colorful buildings and sits where the rivers meet at Deutsches Eck, a monument you'll see from the ship. An included walk through nearby Boppard village is part of your day, then you choose between exploring Koblenz itself on foot or cycling along the Rhine.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Boppard Village Stroll
Optional Activities
- Koblenz Walking Tour
- Let's Go: Bike Koblenz along the Rhine
Landmarks Deutsches Eck (German Corner) 
- Day 11
Boppard - Rüdesheim
Rüdesheim is famous for its beauty and the Drosselgasse alley packed with shops and wine bars to wander through. You get an included wine tasting at Abbey Eberbach, and then decide between a mini train ride around town or another Rhine Riesling tasting to deepen your knowledge of the local wines.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Nights Out: Abbey Eberbach Wine Tasting
Optional Activities
- The Rüdesheim Mini Train
- Rheinweinwelten Visit - The Best Rhine Rieslings
Landmarks Drosselgasse Abbey Eberbach - Day 12
Speyer
Speyer's Old Town is dominated by its massive Romanesque cathedral with four red towers, the largest cathedral of its kind in the world. You'll choose between exploring a secret garden in the town or visiting a private vinegar estate to see another aspect of local production.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Secret Garden & Collections
- Private Doktorenhof Vinegar Estate Visit and Tasting
Landmarks Speyer Cathedral 
- Day 13
Strasbourg - Baden-Baden
Strasbourg offers cobbled lanes, half-timbered houses, and giant stork nests throughout the city to explore. If you'd rather do something different, take a day trip to Baden-Baden, the spa town across the border with a casino and a completely different atmosphere.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Strasbourg Walking Tour
- Baden-Baden City Tour with Casino
Landmarks Strasbourg Old Town - Day 14
Basel - Lucerne
Basel blends Swiss history and modern culture with an Old Town worth walking through, public art installations, and restaurants known for good food. You have options: a city walking tour, a Mount Pilatus hike for mountain views, or a day trip to Lucerne to see another Swiss location.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Let's Go: Hike the Swiss Alps with Picnic Lunch
- Lucerne Walking Tour
- Basel Walking Tour with Local Treats
Landmarks Basel Old Town Mount Pilatus - Day 15
Basel
After your time on the S.S. Victoria, you'll disembark and head to EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg for your flight home. If you've set up a departure transfer, it's arranged to get you from the ship to the airport seamlessly, wrapping up your river cruise experience.
