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Castles along the Rhine (2027) (Basel to Arnhem, 2027)

8 days
From Basel to Arnhem
4.8 (12 reviews)
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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 130
Ages 16+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Basel

    Basel
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  2. Day 2

    Basel to Breisach

    Basel to Breisach

    Included Activities

    • Alsatian Villages
    • All About Alsace
    Landmarks
    Route des Vins (Alsatian Wine Road)
  3. Day 3

    Strasbourg

    Strasbourg

    Included Activities

    • Strasbourg Panoramic Tour with Cathedral and Old Town Walk
    • Canals, Cobblestones, and Cathedrals

    Optional Activities

    • Bicycle exploration of river banks
    • Nordic walking along river banks
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    Strasbourg Old Town
  4. Day 4

    Mannheim

    Mannheim

    Optional Activities

    • Private Doktorenhof Vinegar Estate Visit and Tasting
    • Secret Garden & Collections
    • Submarines & Space Shuttles
    • Formula 1
    Landmarks
    Doktorenhof Vinegar Estate
  5. Day 5

    Rüdesheim

    Rüdesheim

    Included Activities

    • Nights Out: Marksburg Castle Visit
    • Cable Car Climb to Niederwald Heights
    • Braubach Stroll with Ice Cream Stop

    Optional Activities

    • Castle Vollrads Wine Tasting
    • Let's Go: Vineyard Hike
    Landmarks
    Marksburg Castle
    Niederwald Heights
    Castle Vollrads
    Braubach
  6. Day 6

    Braubach - Koblenz - Cologne

    Braubach - Koblenz - Cologne

    Optional Activities

    • Koblenz Walking Tour
    • Let's Go: Bike Koblenz along the Rhine
    • Koblenz Climbing Forest
    Landmarks
    Deutsches Eck (German Corner)
    Kaiser Wilhelm I Monument
  7. Day 7

    Cologne

    Cologne

    Included Activities

    • Cologne Walking Tour

    Optional Activities

    • Cologne Goes Green
    • Gargoyles and Chocolate
    Landmarks
    Cologne Old Town
    Cologne Cathedral
  8. Day 8

    Arnhem

    Arnhem

    Optional Activities

    • Post-cruise Amsterdam extension

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Rating
4.6 (95 reviews)
Response time
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Response rate
81%
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Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection Ship

  • S.S. Elisabeth
    S.S. Elisabeth
    Joining our fleet in 2025, the S.S. Elisabeth, sister ship to the S.S. Victoria, exudes contemporary style with luxe velvet and marble accen… Read more
    Capacity
    Built
    2017
    Guests
    110
    Crew
    41
    Length
    134.9 m
    Width
    11.3 m
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Traveler Reviews

4.8
Overall rating based on 12 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    4.9
  • Transport
    4.9
  • Guide
    4.5
  • Accommodation
    5.0
  • Food
    4.6
  • 4.6

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  • sabine5.0August 2024
    Well looked after all the way around...attention to detail requests were attended to with pleasure. Interesting stops...
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    Traveled in July 2024
  • CarolineG5.0July 2023
    A friend recommended Uniworld to me and I'm glad he did. What a wonderful experience it was. The boat, the staff, the...
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    Traveled in June 2023
  • Angela
    Angela5.0May 2023
    I absolutely love the cruise. The staff on board especially. They were so kind and took care of everything we might...
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    Traveled in May 2023
  • Sandra
    Sandra3.0October 2022
    There was a large group of 78 people on the cruise which made it not so great
    Traveled in September 2022
    Reply from: Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection
    Thank you for your feedback. We're sorry to hear that the group impacted your trip. Please feel free to reach out to us at customerservice@uniworld.com.
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  • Susan4.0April 2022
    Very nice trip. Your were OK with a few standouts like the vinegar tasting. Wish there had been more lectures and...
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    Traveled in March 2022
    Reply from: Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection
    Thank you for your feedback. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed the vinegar tasting and the talk on modern German attitudes. However, we're sorry to hear that there was not enough lectures and cultural talks. I have gone ahead and shared your feedback on this with our management team.
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  • Emmerich
    Emmerich5.0September 2021
    It was excellent. Everything okay
    Traveled in September 2021
  • RosieGreen5.0September 2019
    Amazing cruise, Beautiful ship, food was incredible, the staff went above and beyond. Couldn't fault a thing!!
    Traveled in August 2019
    Reply from: Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection
    Thank you for the wonderful review. We’re so glad you enjoyed your cruise, and hope to see you back soon.
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  • NATALIA5.0September 2019
    Uniworld always goes above and beyond any expectations. This cruise was filled with an amazing staff who was...
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    Traveled in June 2017
    Reply from: Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection
    We are thrilled to have you as part of the Uniworld family! Thank you for sharing your kind words with us. It means the world to us and to our entire team! We look forward to serving you again soon!
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  • Nathalia
    Nathalia5.0September 2019
    I loved the staff on board, so friendly =) The food was fantastic. I do recommend!
    Traveled in August 2019
    Reply from: Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection
    We are thrilled to have you as part of the Uniworld family! We look forward to serving you again soon!
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  • MarijaTolj5.0September 2019
    When they tell you the staff will go above and beyond you think ok they will be great, they are Absolutely...
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    Traveled in August 2019
    Reply from: Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection
    We're happy you had a fantastic time with us! Thanks for your trust, we're thankful for amazing customers like you. We hope to see you again soon!
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