Pre & Post Extensions

Start or end your trip with a three-day adventure in the Netherlands’ beloved capital city. Explore amazing Amsterdam and discover its legacy of history, art and architecture.

• 2 nights at the Hilton Amsterdam Hotel (or similar)
• Breakfast daily and all service charges, taxes, and porterage
• Amsterdam canals and famous Rijksmuseum
• English-speaking expert
• All transfers

Available on: Castles along the Rhine (click here for details)

A trip to delight any Classicist, culinary enthusiast, or simply the culturally curious, this 4-day stay in Athens offers a brief and wonderful taste of Greece’s famous capital city. Your luxury hotel in the heart of town will be the perfect jumping point for the exciting experiences we have planned for you, including dinner with a local in their home, a trip up to the Parthenon, and a foodie tour of popular Greek treats.

Included in your 4-day stay:

• 3 nights at the Divani Caravel (or similar)
• Breakfast daily, 1 dinner
• All service charges, taxes, and porterage
• Home-Hosted Dinner
• Highlights of Athens City Tour
• Taste of Greece Walking Tour
• All transfers and transportation
• Flights from Venice to Athens
• Services of a local guide

Available on: Paris & Normandy (click here for details) / Burgundy & Provence (click here for details) / Milan, Venice & the Jewels of Veneto (click here for details) / Venice & the Jewels of Veneto (click here for details) / Enchanting Danube (select sailings only) (click here for details)

From ancient wonders to sun-kissed island vistas, Greece makes for one truly extraordinary travel destination. Split your stay between Athens and Santorini, each rich in history, culture, excellent cuisine, and awe-inspiring sights. Sample the local fare, including some island-grown wines, and sail around Santorini’s caldera.

Included in your 6-day stay:

• 2 nights at the Divani Caravel in Athens (or similar)
• 3 nights at the Orama Hotel or Majestic Hotel in Santorini (or similar)
• Breakfast daily, 1 dinner, and 1 meal during the Santorini cruise
• All service charges, taxes, and porterage
• Highlights of Athens City Tour
• Santorini Walking Tour with Local Dinner
• Caldera Cruise
• Santorini Villages with Wine Tasting
• All transfers and transportation
• Flights from Venice to Athens and Athens to Santorini
• Services of a local guide

Available on: Paris & Normandy (click here for details) / Burgundy & Provence (click here for details) / Milan, Venice & the Jewels of Veneto (click here for details) / Venice & the Jewels of Veneto (click here for details) / Enchanting Danube (select sailings only) (click here for details)

Bisected by the Danube, Budapest combines old and new, East and West with vibrant and inviting grace. Made up of two parts—Buda, on the east side of the river, and Pest, on the west—the city offers dazzling architecture, welcoming cafés, and startling reminders of both recent and long-ago history.

• 2 nights at the Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest (or similar)
• Breakfast daily and all service charges, taxes, and porterage
• Budapest Walking Tour with Rock Hospital
• English-speaking expert
• All transfers

Available on: Delightful Danube & Prague (click here for details) / Delightful Danube (click here for details) / Enchanting Danube (click here for details) / European Jewels (click here for details) / Highlights of Eastern Europe (click here for details)

Enjoy a luxury stay in Interlaken amid the mountains of the Bernese Alps. One of Switzerland’s most beloved mountain getaways, Interlaken is always a good choice. Extend your Rhine River voyage here for three days to experience the best this enchanting city has to offer, with an expert local host to guide your way.

Included in your 3-day stay:

• 2 nights at the Victoria-Jungfrau Grand Hotel (or similar)
• Breakfast daily and all service charges, taxes, and porterage
• Interlaken Vicinity Walk
• Jungfraujoch ("the top of Europe") visit
• Bern City Visit to the Parliament House
• English-speaking expert
• All transfers

Available on: Remarkable Rhine & Historic Holland (click here for details)

Your Castles along the Rhine cruise will give you a brief and charming sample of Swiss culture with a stop in Basel—extend your time in Switzerland before or after your cruise with 2 nights in the pretty lake town of Lucerne to immerse yourself in the center of Swiss life.

Included in your 3-day stay:

• 2 nights at the Mandarin Oriental Palace, Lucerne (or similar)
• Breakfast daily and all service charges, taxes, and porterage
• Lucerne City Walk with Boat Ride
• English-speaking expert
• All transfers

Available on: Castles along the Rhine (click here for details)

Discover the region where Switzerland’s Italian-speaking Ticino region blends seamlessly into Italy with your visit to Lugano and Como, a pair of picture-perfect lake towns nestled into the Alps.

Included in your 3-day stay:

• 2 nights at the Hotel Splendide Royal (or similar)
• Breakfast daily and all service charges, taxes, and porterage
• Lugano Walking Tour with Verzasca Valley and Ascona visit
• Lake Como & Bellagio
• English-speaking expert
• All transfers

Available on: Milan, Venice & the Jewels of Veneto (click here for details)

No visit to France would be complete without seeing the city that is widely regarded as the most beautiful in the world—Paris. Nothing compares to the charm of its neighborhoods, the grandeur of its awe-inspiring architecture and monuments, or the cosmopolitan elegance of its boulevards. Delve into the delights this magnificent city has to offer, from the Eiffel Tower and the Champs-Élysées to the quaint neighborhood cafés beloved by locals.

• 2 nights at the Hôtel du Louvre (or similar)
• Breakfast daily and all service charges, taxes, and porterage
• Opera Garnier Discovery Walk
• English-speaking expert
• All transfers

Pre-Cruise Extension is available on: Paris & Normandy (click here for details) / Burgundy & Provence (click here for details) / Grand France (click here for details)

Post-Cruise Extension is available on Brilliant Bordeaux (click here for details) and select departures of Burgundy & Provence (click here for details)

Visiting the “City of Spires” is the perfect way to begin or end your enchanting cruise. Prague has been a center of arts, commerce and politics for a thousand years, and it offers a stunning array of medieval, baroque and art nouveau architecture.

• 2 nights at the Cosmopolitan Hotel (or similar)
• Breakfast daily and all service charges, taxes and porterage
• Enchanting Danube itineraries only: Prague Old Town & Castle District
• Classic Christmas Markets itinerary only: Prague Old Town and Castle District with Christmas Markets
• English-speaking expert
• All transfers

Available on: Classic Christmas Markets (click here for details)

Visiting the “City of Spires” is the perfect way to begin or end your enchanting cruise. Prague has been a center of arts, commerce, and politics for a thousand years, and it offers a stunning array of medieval, baroque, and art nouveau architecture.

• 2 nights at the Cosmopolitan Hotel (or similar)
• Breakfast daily and all service charges, taxes, and porterage
• Enchanting Danube itineraries only: Prague Old Town & Castle District
• Classic Christmas Markets itinerary only: Prague Old Town and Castle District with Christmas Markets
• English-speaking expert
• All transfers

Available on: Enchanting Danube (click here for details) / Zurich & the Rhine River Valley (click here for details) / Rhine River Valley (click here for details) / Classic Christmas Markets (click here for details)

Included in your 3-day stay:

• 2 nights at the Palais Hansen Vienna (or similar)
• Breakfast daily and all service charges, taxes, and porterage
• Vienna Discovery
• English-speaking expert
• All transfers

Available on: Authentic Danube & Prague (click here for details) / Authentic Danube (click here for details) / Grand Central Europe & Zurich (click here for details) / Grand Central Europe (click here for details)

Included in your 4-day stay:

• 1 night at the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi Hotel (or similar)
• 2 nights on the Paradise Elegance (or similar), Ha Long & Lan Ha Bays with all meals onboard
• Breakfast daily, 2 lunches, 2 dinners
• All service charges, taxes, and porterage
• Viet Hai Village Visit
• Kayaking excursion in Ao Ech
• Dark and Bright Cave Visit
• Discover natural lagoons in Lan Ha Bay
• All transfers and transportation

Available on: Timeless Wonders of Vietnam, Cambodia & the Mekong (click here for details)

Included in your 4-day stay:

• 1 night at the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi Hotel (or similar)
• 2 nights on the Paradise Grand (or similar), Ha Long & Lan Ha Bays with all meals onboard
• Breakfast daily, 2 lunches, 2 dinners
• All service charges, taxes, and porterage
• Viet Hai Village Visit
• Kayaking the Tay Keo Cave Area
• Dark and Bright Cave Visit
• Discover natural lagoons in Lan Ha Bay
• All transfers and transportation

Available on: Timeless Wonders of Vietnam, Cambodia & the Mekong (click here for details)

Jerusalem is a city rich in history, religion and heritage—all of which you’ll discover on this 5-day post-cruise/tour extension that will take you to some of the oldest and holiest sites in the world. From the fascinating Old City to the vibrant downtown, there’s no shortage of ways to uncover this city’s enthralling past and captivating present.

Included in your 5-day stay:

• 4 nights at the Orient Jerusalem Hotel, Israel (or similar)
• Breakfast daily
• All service charges, taxes, and porterage
• Explore Jerusalem—3 days of excursions
• All transfers and transportation
• Flight between Cairo and Tel Aviv
• Services of a local host/guide

Available on: Splendors of Egypt & the Nile (click here for details)

Explore ancient ruins and rock-cut masterpieces on this 6-day pre-cruise/tour extension in Jordan. Thousands of years of history are yours to uncover as you wind your way through destinations brimming with archaeological wonders, mountainous landscapes and ancient ruins. This insightful discovery will open your eyes to the magnificence of this not-to-miss country.

Included in your 6-day stay:

• 3 nights at The St. Regis Amman hotel (or similar)
• 1 night at Palmyra Mazayen camp (or similar)
• 1 night at Al Manara, a Luxury Collection Hotel (or similar)
• Breakfast daily, 2 lunches, 1 dinner
• All service charges, taxes and porterage
• Explore Jordan—4 days of excursions
• All transfers and transportation
• Flight between Amman and Cairo
• Services of a local host/guide

Available on: Splendors of Egypt & the Nile (click here for details)

Uniworld - The Iraq al-Amir Women’s Cooperative

When you travel with Uniworld on our Jordan pre-cruise/tour extension you are helping to support local communities. See how you can make travel matter for the Jordanian women of the Iraq al-Amir Women’s Cooperative.

Explore ancient ruins and rock-cut masterpieces on this 6-day pre-cruise/tour extension in Jordan. Thousands of years of history are yours to uncover as you wind your way through destinations brimming with archaeological wonders, mountainous landscapes and ancient ruins. This insightful discovery will open your eyes to the magnificence of this not-to-miss country.

Included in your 6-day stay:

• 3 nights at The St. Regis Amman hotel (or similar)
• 1 night at Al Manara, a Luxury Collection Hotel (or similar)
• 1 night at Palmera Camp Wadi Rum (or similar)
• Breakfast daily, 2 lunches, 1 dinner
• All service charges, taxes and porterage
• Explore Jordan—4 days of excursions
• All transfers and transportation
• Flight between Amman and Cairo
• Services of a local host/guide

Available on: Splendors of Egypt & the Nile (click here for details)

Expand your South American journey with a pre-cruise extension to Brazil and Argentina, where you’ll experience two of the world’s most awe-inspiring destinations: Rio de Janeiro and the Iguazu Falls. Start in Rio, with a stay at one of the city’s most famous hotels and a local guide to introduce you to the city’s greatest highlights, from cuisine to landscapes and everything in between. Then it’s on to Iguazu. Right on the Argentinian-Brazilian border, this is the largest system of waterfalls in the world. Explore its system of nearly 300 waterfalls from above and below, catching the most memorable vistas available across its mile-and-a-half stretch of cliffs.

Included in your 5-day stay:

• 2 nights at the Belmond Copacabana Palace (or similar)
• 2 nights at the Belmond das Cataratas (or similar)
• Breakfast daily, 2 lunches
• All service charges, taxes, and porterage
• Christ the Redeemer Statue, Sugarloaf Mountain & Iguazu Falls
• English-speaking guides
• All transfers and transportation

Available on: Peruvian Amazon & Machu Picchu Exploration (click here for details) / Peruvian Rivers & Rainforest Discovery (click here for details)

The Red Sea area is one of the best places in the world for diving, snorkeling and sea sports. Discover why on this post-cruise/tour extension to our Egyptian river cruises, during which you’ll stay at a remarkably elegant resort in Sharm El Sheikh.

Please note: A local host will be with you throughout the itinerary to facilitate flights, excursions, hotel changes and any other needs guests may have.

Included in your 5-day stay:

• 3 nights at the Sharm El Sheikh at Four Seasons Resort (or similar)
• 1 night at the Waldorf Astoria Cairo Heliopolis (or similar)
• Breakfast daily
• All service charges, taxes, and porterage
• Explore Saint Catherine’s Monastery, Dahab City, and Sea Scope Submarine
• All transfers and transportation
• Flights between Cairo and Sharm El Sheikh
• Services of a local host/guide

Available on: Splendors of Egypt & the Nile (click here for details)

The Red Sea area is one of the best places in the world for diving, snorkeling, and sea sports. Discover why on this post-cruise/tour extension to our Egyptian river cruises, during which you’ll stay at a remarkably elegant resort in Sharm El Sheikh.

Please note: A local host will be with you throughout the itinerary to facilitate flights, excursions, hotel changes, and any other needs guests may have.

Included in your 5-day stay:

• 3 nights at the Sharm El Sheikh at Four Seasons Resort (or similar)
• 1 night at the Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza (or similar)
• Breakfast daily
• All service charges, taxes, and porterage
• Explore Saint Catherine’s Monastery, Dahab City, and Sea Scope Submarine
• All transfers and transportation
• Flights between Cairo and Sharm El Sheikh
• Services of a local host/guide

Available on: Splendors of Egypt & the Nile (click here for details)

Included in your 4-day stay:

• 1 night at the Trident Hotel, Gurgaon (or similar)
• 2 nights in Udaipur at the Taj Lake Palace (or similar)
• Breakfast daily, 2 lunches, 1 dinner
• All service charges, taxes and porterage
• Udaipur city tour and visit to Lake Pichola and the garden of Saheliyon Ki Bari
• All transfers and transportation
• Flight between Udaipur and New Delhi

Available on: India's Golden Triangle & the Sacred Ganges (click here for details)

Included in your 4-day stay:

• 1 night at the Trident Hotel, Gurgaon (or similar)
• 2 nights in Udaipur at the Taj Lake Palace (or similar)
• Breakfast daily, 2 lunches, 1 dinner
• All service charges, taxes and porterage
• Udaipur city tour and visit to Lake Pichola and the garden of Saheliyon Ki Bari
• All transfers and transportation
• Flight between Udaipur and New Delhi

Available on: India's Golden Triangle & the Sacred Ganges (click here for details)

Once known as the “City of Life,” it is filled with temples and pilgrims; ghats line the west bank of the Ganges, the scene of the holiest religious observances and the most ordinary details of daily life. Ancient, colorful and sacred, Varanasi will intrigue and astonish you.

• 1 night at the Taj Ganges, Varanasi (or similar)
• 1 night at the Trident Hotel, Gurgaon (or similar)
• Breakfast daily, 1 lunch, 1 dinner
• All service charges, taxes and porterage
• Varanasi panoramic city tour with private boat viewing of an Aarti ceremony at sunset
• Private boat viewing of life and rituals on the Ganges at sunrise and silk factory visit
• All transfers and transportation
• Flights from Kolkata to Varanasi and Varanasi to New Delhi

Available on: India's Golden Triangle & the Sacred Ganges (click here for details)

Once known as the “City of Life,” it is filled with temples and pilgrims; ghats line the west bank of the Ganges, the scene of the holiest religious observances and the most ordinary details of daily life. Ancient, colorful and sacred, Varanasi will intrigue and astonish you.

• 1 night at the Taj Ganges, Varanasi (or similar)
• 1 night at the Trident Hotel, Gurgaon (or similar)
• Breakfast daily, 1 lunch, 1 dinner
• All service charges, taxes and porterage
• Varanasi panoramic city tour with private boat viewing of an Aarti ceremony at sunset
• Private boat viewing of life and rituals on the Ganges at sunrise and silk factory visit
• All transfers and transportation
• Flights from Kolkata to Varanasi and Varanasi to New Delhi

Available on: India's Golden Triangle & the Sacred Ganges (click here for details)