Uniworld Cruise

Amsterdam to Vienna - European Serenade

This journey allows you to indulge your passion for timeless, awe-inspiring art and architecture, and for places where history is not just recounted, but is still an essential part of daily life. Travel from the elegant city of Vienna along the majestic Danube and through the vine-terraced and 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 fairytales – 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. This perfectly-paced trip provides ample time to experience the art, culture and history of the wonderful cities and towns along these legendary rivers and waterways.

Who will enjoy this cruise: Those who are interested in history and architecture will encounter fascinating reminders from Roman ruins to medieval villages, from Baroque castles to Frank Gehry’s modern architecture.

Included Features

• 12-night cruise in an outside stateroom on River Duchess or River Countess
• Captain’s Welcome & Farewell Dinners
• All meals onboard the ship
• 10 shore excursions with English-speaking guides
• Exciting onboard entertainment and insightful lectures

Included Highlights

• Vienna City Tour
• Linz City Tour
• Regensburg Walking Tour
• Nuremberg City Tour
• Bamberg Walking Tour
• Full-day Tour of Rothenburg
• Miltenberg Walking Tour
• Mainz Walking Tour and Gutenberg Museum
• Gondola Ride
• Düsseldorf City Tour

The Ships

Itinerary

Day 3 Vienna
Vienna’s compact historic city center is an exciting array of cafés and grand places, culminating at the magnificent Gothic cathedral. Your city tour will take you along the stately Ringstrasse to St. Stephen’s Cathedral, where Mozart was married in 1782, and then onto Figaro House, where Mozart wrote The Marriage of Figaro.

Day 4 Vienna and Cruising the Danube
Spend your last morning in Vienna at leisure, or join the optional tour to Schönbrunn. Day 5 Linz
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 Markt, and the impressive Main Square, one of Austria's most attractive closed squares.

Day 6 Regensburg
An unspoiled gem, Regensburg is a friendly town with quaint cobblestone streets, medieval alleys and historic Roman remnants. On your 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.

Day 7 Nuremberg
Our tour today includes the Nazi Party Rally grounds, the medieval landmark of the Kaiserburg Castle, the medieval town wall with its towers, and ends with a walk to the central market with its beautiful fountain. As we leave Nuremberg and head toward Bamberg, you’ll learn about the Main-Danube Canal, an engineering marvel which allows ships to sail from Amsterdam to the Black Sea.

Day 8 Bamberg
You are now in the center of the Main region, where the towns are untouched by time. Enjoy a guided walk through Bamberg’s Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Marvel at Renaissance palaces, Baroque houses and a breathtaking cathedral.

Day 9 Rothenburg and Würzburg
Travel along the Romantic Road, a spectacular route winding through Bavaria to the Alps. When you arrive in Rothenburg, you’ll feel as if you’re stepping back in time to the Middle Ages, as the city walls still stand, protecting the charming core of gothic churches and gabled houses from intruders. Return to the ship in Würzburg.

Day 10 Miltenberg
Your adventures along this breathtakingly beautiful section of the river begins with a visit to Miltenberg, a Medieval town with crooked streets and leaning houses that are right out of the pages of a German fairytale. Your city tour takes you past Main Castle on the way into Old Town and New Square. From there, you’ll see the famous Royal Inn, which has been a working hotel since the 16th century; the aptly named Crooked House, and Old Square.

Day 11 Mainz
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, where you will marvel at an authentic Gutenberg Bible. After the museum, we will walk through Old Town. *Museum closed on Monday.

Day 12 Rüdesheim and Cruising the Rhine
Rüdesheim has a long history going back to Roman times, as most coastal cities along the Rhine do. The town is famous for, among other things, the Drosselgasse, its long avenue of shops and wine bars, and the impressive Niederwald Monument. Enjoy the view from“up high”as you travel by gondola to the Monument.

Day 13 Düsseldorf
A juxtaposition of old and new, Düsseldorf boasts quaint old houses and a collection of modern architecture, including Frank Gehry-designed warehouse conversions. Your guided tour takes you to Old Town, and along the Königsallee, Düsseldorf's famous shopping area. Day 14 Depart Amsterdam Disembark the ship and transfer to the airport in Amsterdam for your flight home.

Cost of This Trip