Arrive at EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg. Be greeted by a Uniworld representative and transferred to the ship. 

Breisach is the gateway to the Alsatian wine road and the launching point for one of two excursions along the celebrated Route des Vins, which hugs the foothills of the Vosges mountain range. Visit Kaysersberg and Riquewihr, two of the most picturesque villages in the region, or take a tour of the larger town of Colmar, the capital of Alsatian wines.

Choice of Alsatian “Village Day” or Colmar city tour

Generations Excursion: Storybook Village saunter
**This excursion is only available on sailings that belong to the Generations program.

This morning, enjoy leisure time as you sail the scenic Upper Rhine to Breisach. A special Captain’s Welcome Reception and Dinner will be prepared this evening. 

See Strasbourg on foot with an insightful local expert, where this historic town with its cobbled lanes, half-timbered homes, giant stork nests and impossible-to-resist pastry shops will win your heart. Kehl, directly across the river from Strasbourg, will be the ship’s base while you explore the Alsatian capital. Experience its historic core as the locals do with an exclusive walking tour. If you’re feeling adventurous, take advantage of bicycles or Nordic walking sticks and explore the banks of the river.

Choice of “Do as the Locals Do” Strasbourg walking tour or Strasbourg panoramic tour with cathedral and Old Town walk.

Generations Excursion: Canals, cobblestones and cathedrals
**This excursion is only available on sailings that belong to the Generations program.

You have the entire afternoon to see more of Strasbourg on your own.

Speyer—“spire” in English—is well named, since the four red towers of the Romanesque cathedral dominate the Old Town. Enjoy your day walking through the town.

Choice of Speyer walking tour or Private Doktorenhof vinegar estate visit and tasting

Generations Excursions: Submarines & space shuttles or Speyer climbing forest
**These excursions are only available on sailings that belong to the Generations program. 

In Rüdesheim, experience Germany’s fabled Rhine River in one of two ways—an exclusive tasting of estate-grown Rieslings at Castle Vollrads or take the long way shoreward from the Germania monument with a vineyard hike.

Featured Excursion: Boppard village stroll

Choice of Castle Vollrads wine tasting or “Let's Go” hike from Rüdesheim to Assmanshausen

Generations Excursions: Cable car climb to Niederwald Heights or Fairytale Rheinstein Castle
**These excursions are only available on sailings that belong to the Generations program.

This morning, cruise out of Rüdesheim and into the sublimely beautiful and romantic Upper Middle Rhine Valley.

Get to know Koblenz, a historic town with a colorful past and eclectic architecture and enjoy a visit to the stunningly medieval Marksburg Castle. As you come upon picture-perfect Koblenz, sail past Deutsches Eck (German Corner) with its historic monument to Kaiser Wilhelm I.

Featured Excursion: “Let's Go” bike the castles

Choice of Koblenz walking tour or Marksburg Castle visit

Generations Excursions: Koblenz scavenger hunt or Medieval Marksburg
**These excursions are only available on sailings that belong to the Generations program. 

History buffs will enjoy an expertly led tour through Cologne’s Old Town where three medieval gates remain standing, as does the old city hall with its Renaissance façade. Wander through the city’s historical center and take in its charming atmosphere, narrow alleyways flanked by old houses and countless breweries. No matter how you choose to explore Old Town, you’ll also have ample free time to explore on your own.

Featured Excursion: Cologne walking tour with Old Town visit

Generations Excursion: Gothic cathedrals or gargoyles and chocolate
**This excursion is only available on sailings that belong to the Generations program.

In the evening, a special Captain’s Farewell Reception and Dinner will be prepared.

Disembark the ship this morning and depart for the airport for your flight home.