11 days with Uniworld

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Discounts are offered on dates in red. Click FastDeal # for Complete Pricing FastDeal # Departs US or Canada Starting Price * Inc Air Starting Price * No Air #T13407 Dec 8, '10 Call $2,409 Discounts are offered on dates in red. Click FastDeal # for Complete Pricing DAY 1: Depart home gateway city to Cologne  DAY 2: Cologne (embark) Arrive at Cologne Airport where you’ll be transferred to the ship. (D)  DAY 3: Cologne Featured Excursion: Walking tour, Cologne Cathedral visit, and Christmas Markets Stroll through the narrow streets of Old Town as you make your way to the cathedral, the city’s beloved landmark and a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site. Cologne boasts no fewer than five Christmas Markets, so we have planned an entire day in this city for you to discover these markets at your own pace following the tour. Be sure to visit the Cologne Cathedral Christmas Market, as well as Alter Markt in front of the City Hall, Neumarkt in Cologne’s shopping area, and the Medieval Christmas Market in front of the Chocolate Museum. (BB, L, D) Note: There are no tours inside of the Cologne Cathedral on Sundays or Catholic holidays.  DAY 4: Rüdesheim Featured Excursion: Siegfried’s Mechanical Music Museum Irresistible Optional Tour: Rüdesheim Dinner Visit Siegfried’s Museum, with its unique collection of mechanical musical instruments, housed in Rüdesheim’s 16thcentury Brömserhof Mansion. During the afternoon, you’ll sail along the romantic Rhine with its vine-covered slopes and its 40 castles strung like pearls on the river’s edge. (BB, L, Captain’s Farewell Dinner)  DAY 5: Frankfurt Featured Excursion: Frankfurt city tour and Christmas Market Irresistible Optional Tour: Full-Day excursion to Heidelberg. Castle and Markets. Your panoramic tour will take you through the financial hub called “Mainhattan” and past Old Town, Goethe University, and the Botanical Gardens. Then stroll through the historic area around Römer Square, where you’ll find the grand Frankfurt Christmas Market. (BB, L, D)  DAY 6: Wertheim Featured Excursion: Wertheim walking tour Charming Wertheim sits at the confluence of the Main and Tauber rivers. We’ll dock right in the heart of town and explore Wertheim on foot. This postcard-perfect town has a Pointed Tower, a former jail built in 1170, Old Town, Market Square, a 15th-century Gothic church, and wonderful shops adorned for the holidays. (BB, L, D)  DAY 7: Würzburg (Rothenburg) Featured Excursion: Full-day Rothenburg and Christmas Market Germany’s “Romantic Road” leads to charming villages, towns, and cities between the Main River and the Alps; today, you’ll travel along parts of the “Romantic Road” to Rothenburg. An ancient walled city perched high in the hills, Rothenburg is celebrated for its well-preserved Medieval buildings and its unspoiled setting. Discover this fairytale gem on your guided walking tour. Browse one of Germany’s oldest and most celebrated Christmas Markets which is set amid buildings that date back to the Middle Ages. (BB, D)  DAY 8: Würzburg, cruising the Main River Featured Excursion: Würzburg Residenz and Christmas Market Visit Germany’s most pristine example of Baroque architecture—the stunning 18th-century Würzburg Residenz, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Amble through Würzburg’s Christmas Market and then cruise the wonderfully peaceful Main River to Wertheim during the afternoon. (BB, L, D)  DAY 9: Bamberg Featured Excursion: Bamberg Nativity Walk and Christmas Market An architectural gem boasting Renaissance palaces, Baroque houses, and a breathtaking cathedral, Bamberg is one of Germany’s most beautiful cities, and it has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage city. During the holidays, Bamberg continues its centuries-old tradition with Nativity Scenes stationed throughout the city. Your Bamberg Nativity Walk takes you past many of these beautiful displays. Next, visit the Christmas Market, with its local crafts, smoked sausages, gingerbread, and Rauchbier— Bamberg’s famous smoked beer. (BB, L, D)  DAY 10: Nuremberg Featured Excursion: Nuremberg city tour and Christmas Market Nuremberg is an archetypal German Medieval city, and your tour takes you past the mighty ancient walls with 80 towers that enclose the historic city center. You’ll stop at the Medieval Kaiserburg Castle, and then walk through the lively old quarter with its well-preserved traditional half-timbered houses. And you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy the festive atmosphere of Nuremberg’s Christkindlesmarkt with its 200 wooden stalls filled with distinctive gifts and seasonal treats, such as Nuremberg’s world-famous gingerbread. (BB, L, Captain’s Welcome Dinner)  DAY 11: Nuremberg (disembark), transfer to the airport Disembark the ship and transfer to airport for your flight home.

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Cruise the majestic Rhine and meandering Main rivers at this magical time of year, and discover the origins of centuries-old traditions. Relish the charm of Bamberg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with its Nativity Walk, and seek treasures at Rothenburg’s medieval-themed Christmas Market. 9-night cruise in an outside stateroom on River Duchess All meals onboard included Classical European cuisine with a twist of contemporary elegance Complimentary wine during dinner, bottled water in your stateroom, and specialty coffees available 10 shore excursions with English-speaking guides Bicycle rentals Captain's Welcome & Farewell Dinners Exciting onboard entertainment and insightful lectures

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Walking Tour of Cologne, Cathedral Visit, and Christmas Markets Siegfried's Mechanical Music Museum Mainz Walking Tour and Christmas Market Wertheim Walking Tour Full Day Rothenberg Wurzberg Residenz Bamberg Nativity Walk and Christmas Market Nuremberg Tour and Christmas Market

1-800-510-4002	Accommodations on this Tour	1-800-510-4002
Category 5 Moselle Deck on the River Duchess

1-800-510-4002	Notes	1-800-510-4002
Prices exclude additional port charges of $126. Cabin upgrades are available. Holiday markets generally open from the beginning of Advent until December 23. A limited number of singles are available in Cat. 1, 2, and 3 for an additional supplement. Uniworld reserves the right to substitute appropriate sights and excursions in keeping with the celebrations of the season. Please ask your Vacations To Go travel counselor for more information.

1-800-510-4002	Terms and Conditions	1-800-510-4002
For terms and conditions of this Uniworld tour, please click here. * The prices shown are U.S. dollars per person, based on double occupancy, and subject to availability. Prices quoted for land arrangements are subject to increase without notice. Once we have received your deposit, land prices are guaranteed. Whenever air-inclusive tour prices are displayed, these prices do not include government taxes and fees, which are additional. Air prices are subject to increase and are guaranteed only from the time that full payment is received. Air-inclusive prices include air from a major U.S. gateway; air from other U.S. airports is available at an additional cost. Sorry, we are unable to offer air from countries other than the U.S. However, for those international customers who are able to arrange their own transportation to the tour origination city, we are able to offer the land portion of the package or tour, at the price quoted.