Rhine, Moselle & Belgium Grand Discovery

Arrive at EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg. If you have arranged a Uniworld arrival transfer, you will be greeted by a Uniworld representative and transferred to the ship.

Please Note: Uniworld's airport services and transfers to the ship will take place on the Switzerland side of the Basel-Mulhouse Airport. Be sure to enter Customs on the Switzerland side, as guests cannot return to the Switzerland side after they have exited the airport from the France side.

A fantastic cultural hub in Switzerland, Basel is the perfect blend of history and modernity, with an Old Town as charming as any in Europe, an array of public art and architecture to marvel at, excellent cuisine, and more. See this city on foot with a local guide or take this time to dive deeper into Switzerland with a visit to Mount Pilatus. This evening, a special Captain's Welcome Reception and Dinner will be prepared for you. (B/L/FD)

Featured Excursions: Choice of Basel Walking Tour with Local Treats OR Let's Go: Hike the Swiss Alps with Picnic Lunch OR Lucerne Walking Tour

Strasbourg is invariably described as quaint, with its cobbled lanes, half-timbered homes, giant stork nests, and impossible-to-resist pastry shops. You can take a stroll through town with a local guide today, or alternatively, join us on a day trip to the blissful spa town of Baden-Baden.

Featured Excursions: Choice of Strasbourg Walking Tour OR Baden-Baden City Tour with Casino

Speyer—“spire” in English—is well named, since the four red towers of the Romanesque cathedral dominate the Old Town. It's the largest of its kind in the world and an icon of Speyer's characteristic beauty. The city also sits a little ways off the Pfalz wine route, where many of the country's best wine grapes are cultivated.

Featured Excursions: Choice of Private Doktorenhof Vinegar Estate Visit and Tasting OR Secret Garden & Collections OR Romantic Heidelberg OR Authentic Country Cooking with Vinegar

Rüdesheim, like many cities along the Rhine, dates back to Roman times, when the Rhine was the northern border of the empire. Today, Rüdesheim is famous for its beauty and its entertaining alley of shops and wine bars called the Drosselgasse.

Featured Excursions: Choice of Boppard Village Stroll OR Rheinweinwelten Visit - The Best Rhine Rieslings OR The Rüdesheim Mini Train

Today, get to know Koblenz, a historic town with a colorful past and eclectic architecture. As you come upon picture-perfect Koblenz, you'll sail past Deutsches Eck (German Corner) with its historic monument to Kaiser Wilhelm I.

Featured Excursions: Choice of Koblenz Walking Tour OR Let's Go: Bike Koblenz along the Rhine

Bernkastel sits peacefully in the Moselle Valley and is as romantic and picture-perfect as it gets. Explore by foot its scenic streets, taverns, and vineyards, and enjoy a tasting of exceptional regional wines. Aside from the medieval marketplace, a must-see is the Graach Gate, the last remaining town gate of Bernkastel-Kues. Its original purpose was that of protection, helping to ward off foreign aggression in the 1300s, but now it's a museum of local history and a beloved landmark. Or, if a bike is your transportation of choice, cycle along the dreamy paths of the Middle Moselle.

Featured Excursions: Choice of Bernkastel Village Walk with Wine Tasting OR Let's Go: Biking the Scenic Middle Moselle OR Vintage VW Vineyard Tour

Trier is no stranger to famous landmarks, stunning cathedrals, natural beauty, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and architectural treasures. See Trier's Roman heritage and Gallic charm as you stroll to some of the city's most notable spots. Marvel at the stone Roman gate, Porta Nigra, the Karl Marx house, Imperial Baths, and more.

Alternatively, you can choose to visit the small neighboring country of Luxembourg. Experience a healthy dose of history with a visit to the expansive Luxembourg American War Cemetery and Memorial, where General George S. Patton is buried.

Featured Excursions: Choice of Trier Panoramic City Tour OR Luxembourg with WWII Cemetery

Perhaps one of Germany's most colorful cities, Cochem feels just like a storybook with its dramatic castle, impressive landscapes, and pastel-colored shops, restaurants, and buildings lining the banks of the Moselle. Perched high above on a cliff sits the brilliant Cochem Castle, also known as Reichsburg Cochem.

Featured Excursions: Choice of Let's Go: Hiking the Suspension Bridge of Geierlay OR Cochem Walking Tour with Reichsburg Castle

Enjoy a delightful tour of Cologne's Old Town, where three medieval gates remain standing, as does the old city hall with its stunning Renaissance façade. Wander through the historical center and take in its charming atmosphere and narrow alleyways flanked by old houses.

Featured Excursions: Choice of Nights Out: Cologne Triangle Observation Deck OR Walking Tour of Cologne with Kölsch Beer Tasting OR Cologne Walking Tour with Bunker Visit

Discover Düsseldorf, a small city with a big-city atmosphere—picture a modern setting where plentiful green spaces merge with cutting-edge architecture, art, luxury shopping, an exciting bar and restaurant scene, and a penchant for the avant-garde.

Featured Excursions: Choice of Let's Go: Biking through Düsseldorf OR Düsseldorf Tour & Altbier Tasting OR Taste of Japan in Düsseldorf

Roermond is a delightful city in the Dutch province of Limberg. The historical district of the city is a protected area full of significant sites, eateries, and shopping opportunities. Because most of the historic sites are free to enter, this part of town is perfect for visitors who want to get to know the city in a day.

Featured Excursions: Choice of Roermond Walking Tour OR Let's Go: Bike around Roermond

Your first stop in The Netherlands—Maastricht—is a city with more than 1,670 national heritage sites, some of which can be seen on your Old Town walking tour. Not only that, it's also known as one of the most beautiful and romantic cities of Holland and beloved for its convivial lifestyle and historic center, which has long played a strategic role in European politics.

Featured Excursion: Maastricht Walking Tour

Today is all about Belgian food. Explore the highlights of the city in search of delicious treats, or visit a museum dedicated just to Belgian chocolate. This evening, a special Captain's Farewell Reception and Dinner will be prepared for you.

Featured Excursions: Choice of Antwerp Walking Tour with Belgian Treats OR Chocolate Nation Visit 

Disembark the ship in Brussels. If you have arranged a Uniworld departure transfer, you will be transferred to Brussels International Airport for your flight home.