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Pre & Post Extensions There’s so much more to explore

What’s better than taking a Uniworld journey? Taking a longer one. With our optional pre- and post-cruise extensions, it’s never been easier to spend a few extra days in a destination. These expertly designed extensions offer you the opportunity to dive even deeper into local culture with additional time to explore. Whether you’re looking to start your holiday early or not ready to go home, make it unforgettable with Uniworld.

Featured Extensions

Rail Extensions

Our Cruise & Rail itineraries in Europe and India combine all the best of river cruising, land and train travel. We’ve now made them even more accessible by expanding your options on cruise pairings! You can now add a rail journey on to any of our Europe or India river cruises.

Lake Lucerne Pre-Cruise or Post-Cruise Extension (2026)

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
  • All service charges, taxes, and porterage
  • Lucerne City Walk with Boat Ride
  • Mt. Stanserhorn
  • English-speaking expert

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

Greece Post-Cruise/Tour Extensions (2026)

Athens Post-Cruise Extension

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 a sought-after area of Athens 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.

Note: Included flights may be as early as 6:00am and/or have a connecting flight.

Included in your 4-day stay:

  • 3 nights at the Athens Capital Hotel (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
  • Flights to Athens
  • Services of a local guide

Available on: Paris & Normandy (click here for details) / Burgundy & Provence (click here for details) / Slovenia, Venice & the Jewels of Veneto (click here for details) / Venice & the Jewels of Veneto (click here for details) / A Portrait of Majestic France (click here for details) / Grand France (click here for details) / Ultimate France (click here for details) / Cruise & Rail: Grand Alpine & the Jewels of Veneto (click here for details) / Cruise & Rail: Istanbul to Paris (click here for details) / Enchanting Danube (select sailings only) (click here for details)

Athens & Santorini Post-Cruise Extension

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.

Note: Included flights may be as early as 6:00am and/or have a connecting flight.

Included in your 6-day stay:

  • 2 nights at the Athens Capital Hotel in Athens (or similar)
  • 3 nights at the Orama Hotel or Majestic Hotel in Santorini (or similar; hotel will be confirmed approximately 45 days prior to arrival)
  • Breakfast daily, 1 dinner, and 1 meal in Santorini during the Caldera 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
  • Flights to Athens and from Athens to Santorini
  • Services of a local guide

Available on: Paris & Normandy (click here for details) / Burgundy & Provence (click here for details) / Slovenia, Venice & the Jewels of Veneto (click here for details) / Venice & the Jewels of Veneto (click here for details) / A Portrait of Majestic France (click here for details) / Grand France (click here for details) / Ultimate France (click here for details) / Cruise & Rail: Grand Alpine & the Jewels of Veneto (click here for details) / Cruise & Rail: Istanbul to Paris (click here for details) / Enchanting Danube (select sailings only) (click here for details)

Rio de Janeiro & Iguazu Falls Pre-Cruise/Tour Extension (2026)

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

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

Jordan Pre-Cruise/Tour Extension (2026)

Amman

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

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

Dubrovnik Pre-Cruise or Post-Cruise Extension (2026)

Start or end your trip with a four-day adventure in Dubrovnik, a World Heritage Site recognized by UNESCO as a masterpiece of human genius. Centuries of architecture and history are on display in this truly unique landscape.

Included in your 4-day stay:

  • 3 nights in Dubrovnik at the President Hotel, Valamar Collection (or similar)
  • Breakfast daily
  • All service charges, taxes, and porterage
  • Walking Tour of Dubrovnik, Korcula Island, Lokrum Island, Culinary Tour
  • English-speaking expert
  • Flight between Belgrade and Dubrovnik

Available on: Vienna & Capital Cities of the Danube (click here for details) / Capital Cities of the Danube (click here for details) / Danube Grandeur & Prague (click here for details) / Danube Grandeur (click here for details)

Prague Pre-Cruise or Post-Cruise Extension (2026)

Prague

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.

Included in your stay:

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

Available on: Enchanting Danube (click here for details) / Classic Christmas Markets (click here for details) / European Holiday Markets (click here for details)

Ha Long Bay Pre-Cruise/Tour or Post-Cruise/Tour Extension (2026)

Ha Long Bay

Explore Hanoi before boarding a luxury boat to spend two days sailing around the hundreds of isles and pillars scattered throughout the astonishingly beautiful Ha Long Bay.

Included in your 4-day stay:

  • 1 night at the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hotel (or similar)
  • 2 nights on the Paradise Legacy (or similar), Ha Long Bay (note that amenities may differ from those of a Uniworld company-owned ship)
  • Breakfast daily, 2 lunches, 2 dinners
  • All service charges, taxes, and porterage
  • Titov Island
  • Pearl Farm Visit or Kayaking
  • Tien Ong Cave
  • Cua Van Fishermen’s Village
  • Me Cung Cave
  • Discover natural lagoons in Ha Long Bay

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

ALL PRE- AND POST-CRUISE/TOUR EXTENSIONS

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Amsterdam Pre-Cruise or Post-Cruise Extension (2026)

Amsterdam

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 Pillows Grand Boutique Hotel Maurits at the Park (or similar)
  • Breakfast daily
  • All service charges, taxes, and porterage
  • Amsterdam canals and famous Rijksmuseum
  • English-speaking expert

Available on: Castles along the Rhine (click here for details) / European Jewels (click here for details) / Ultimate European Journey (click here for details)

Amsterdam Pre-Cruise or Post-Cruise Extension (2027)

Amsterdam

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 Pillows Grand Boutique Hotel Maurits at the Park (or similar)
  • Breakfast daily
  • All service charges, taxes, and porterage
  • Amsterdam canals and famous Rijksmuseum
  • English-speaking expert

Available on: European Jewels (click here for details) / Ultimate European Journey (click here for details)

Athens Post-Cruise Extension (2026)

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 a sought-after area of Athens 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.

Note: Included flights may be as early as 6:00am and/or have a connecting flight.

Included in your 4-day stay:

  • 3 nights at the Athens Capital Hotel (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
  • Flights to Athens
  • Services of a local guide

Available on: Paris & Normandy (click here for details) / Burgundy & Provence (click here for details) / Slovenia, Venice & the Jewels of Veneto (click here for details) / Venice & the Jewels of Veneto (click here for details) / A Portrait of Majestic France (click here for details) / Grand France (click here for details) / Ultimate France (click here for details) / Cruise & Rail: Grand Alpine & the Jewels of Veneto (click here for details) / Cruise & Rail: Istanbul to Paris (click here for details) / Enchanting Danube (select sailings only) (click here for details)

Athens Post-Cruise Extension (2027)

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 a sought-after area of Athens 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.

Note: Included flights may be as early as 6:00am and/or have a connecting flight.

Included in your 4-day stay:

  • 3 nights at the Athens Capital Hotel (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
  • Flights to Athens
  • Services of a local guide

Available on: Paris & Normandy (click here for details) / Burgundy & Provence (click here for details) / Slovenia, Venice & the Jewels of Veneto (click here for details) / Venice & the Jewels of Veneto (click here for details) / A Portrait of Majestic France (click here for details) / Grand France (click here for details) / Ultimate France (click here for details) / Enchanting Danube (select sailings only) (click here for details) / Cruise & Rail: Istanbul to Paris (click here for details) / Cruise & Rail: A Taste of Italy & Venice (click here for details)

Athens & Santorini Post-Cruise Extension (2026)

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.

Note: Included flights may be as early as 6:00am and/or have a connecting flight.

Included in your 6-day stay:

  • 2 nights at the Athens Capital Hotel in Athens (or similar)
  • 3 nights at the Orama Hotel or Majestic Hotel in Santorini (or similar; hotel will be confirmed approximately 45 days prior to arrival)
  • Breakfast daily, 1 dinner, and 1 meal in Santorini during the Caldera 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
  • Flights to Athens and from Athens to Santorini
  • Services of a local guide

Available on: Paris & Normandy (click here for details) / Burgundy & Provence (click here for details) / Slovenia, Venice & the Jewels of Veneto (click here for details) / Venice & the Jewels of Veneto (click here for details) / A Portrait of Majestic France (click here for details) / Grand France (click here for details) / Ultimate France (click here for details) / Cruise & Rail: Grand Alpine & the Jewels of Veneto (click here for details) / Cruise & Rail: Istanbul to Paris (click here for details) / Enchanting Danube (select sailings only) (click here for details)

Athens & Santorini Post-Cruise Extension (2027)

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.

Note: Included flights may be as early as 6:00am and/or have a connecting flight.

Included in your 6-day stay:

  • 2 nights at the Athens Capital Hotel in Athens (or similar)
  • 3 nights at the Orama Hotel or Majestic Hotel in Santorini (or similar; hotel will be confirmed approximately 45 days prior to arrival)
  • Breakfast daily, 1 dinner, and 1 meal in Santorini during the Caldera 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
  • Flights to Athens and from Athens to Santorini
  • Services of a local guide

Available on: Paris & Normandy (click here for details) / Burgundy & Provence (click here for details) / Slovenia, Venice & the Jewels of Veneto (click here for details) / Venice & the Jewels of Veneto (click here for details) / A Portrait of Majestic France (click here for details) / Grand France (click here for details) / Ultimate France (click here for details) / Enchanting Danube (select sailings only) (click here for details) / Cruise & Rail: Istanbul to Paris (click here for details) / Cruise & Rail: A Taste of Italy & Venice (click here for details)

Biarritz Basque Country Pre-Cruise Extension (2026)

Start your Uniworld experience with a four-day adventure in the Biarritz Basque Country. This beautiful resort town, known affectionately as “queen of the beaches, and beach of the kings,” will be your introduction to the rich cultural heritage of Basque country.

Included in your 4-day stay:

  • 3 nights at the Hotel du Palais Biarritz (or similar)
  • Breakfast daily
  • All service charges, taxes, and porterage
  • Biarritz walking tour with market visit
  • Biarritz Lighthouse
  • Bayonne
  • St. Jean de Luz
  • English-speaking expert

Available on: Brilliant Bordeaux (click here for details) / A Portrait of Majestic France (click here for details) / Ultimate France (click here for details) / Wine Roads of France & Portugal (click here for details)

Biarritz Basque Country Pre-Cruise Extension (2027)

Start your Uniworld experience with a four-day adventure in the Biarritz Basque Country. This beautiful resort town, known affectionately as “queen of the beaches, and beach of the kings,” will be your introduction to the rich cultural heritage of Basque country.

Included in your 4-day stay:

  • 3 nights at the Hotel du Palais Biarritz (or similar)
  • Breakfast daily
  • All service charges, taxes, and porterage
  • Biarritz walking tour with market visit
  • Biarritz Lighthouse
  • Bayonne
  • St. Jean de Luz
  • English-speaking expert

Available on: Brilliant Bordeaux (click here for details) / A Portrait of Majestic France (click here for details) / Ultimate France (click here for details) / Wine Roads of France & Portugal (click here for details)

Brussels Pre-Cruise or Post-Cruise Extension (2027)

Explore the dynamic city of Brussels on this 3-day extension to your cruise. Perhaps the most easygoing cosmopolitan hub in Europe, Brussels beckons with elegant architecture, eye-catching street art, and mouthwatering treats waiting around every corner.

Included in your 3-day stay:

  • 2 nights at the Hotel Amigo Brussels (or similar)
  • Breakfast daily, 1 dinner
  • All service charges, taxes, and porterage
  • Brussels Historic Walking Tour & Chocolate Workshop
  • Het Anker Brewery Visit
  • English-speaking expert

Available on: Tulips & Windmills (click here for details) / Rhine, Moselle & Belgium Grand Discovery (click here for details)

Budapest Pre-Cruise or Post-Cruise Extension (2026)

Budapest

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
  • All service charges, taxes, and porterage
  • Budapest Walking Tour with Rock Hospital
  • English-speaking expert

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) / Ultimate European Journey (click here for details)

Budapest Pre-Cruise or Post-Cruise Extension (2027)

Budapest

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
  • All service charges, taxes, and porterage
  • Budapest Walking Tour with Rock Hospital
  • English-speaking expert

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)

Dubrovnik Pre-Cruise or Post-Cruise Extension (2026)

Start or end your trip with a four-day adventure in Dubrovnik, a World Heritage Site recognized by UNESCO as a masterpiece of human genius. Centuries of architecture and history are on display in this truly unique landscape.

Included in your 4-day stay:

  • 3 nights in Dubrovnik at the President Hotel, Valamar Collection (or similar)
  • Breakfast daily
  • All service charges, taxes, and porterage
  • Walking Tour of Dubrovnik, Korcula Island, Lokrum Island, Culinary Tour
  • English-speaking expert
  • Flight between Belgrade and Dubrovnik

Available on: Vienna & Capital Cities of the Danube (click here for details) / Capital Cities of the Danube (click here for details) / Danube Grandeur & Prague (click here for details) / Danube Grandeur (click here for details)

Dubrovnik Pre-Cruise or Post-Cruise Extension (2027)

Start or end your trip with a four-day adventure in Dubrovnik, a World Heritage Site recognized by UNESCO as a masterpiece of human genius. Centuries of architecture and history are on display in this truly unique landscape.

Included in your 4-day stay:

  • 3 nights in Dubrovnik at the President Hotel, Valamar Collection (or similar)
  • Breakfast daily
  • All service charges, taxes, and porterage
  • Walking Tour of Dubrovnik, Korcula Island, Lokrum Island, Culinary Tour
  • English-speaking expert
  • Flight between Belgrade and Dubrovnik

Available on: Vienna & Capital Cities of the Danube (click here for details) / Capital Cities of the Danube (click here for details) / Danube Grandeur & Prague (click here for details) / Danube Grandeur (click here for details)

Engelberg Pre-Cruise or Post-Cruise Extension (2026)

Start or end your holiday season cruise with a four-day adventure in Switzerland. Explore the alpine village of Engelberg when the mountaintops are covered in snow and seasonal festivities bring the town to life.

Included in your 4-day stay:

  • 3 nights at the Kempinski Palace Engelberg (or similar)
  • Breakfast daily
  • All service charges, taxes, and porterage
  • Lucerne Christmas Market and Mt. Titlis
  • English-speaking expert

Available on: Rhine Holiday Markets (click here for details)

Engelberg Pre-Cruise or Post-Cruise Extension (2027)

Start or end your holiday season cruise with a four-day adventure in Switzerland. Explore the alpine village of Engelberg when the mountaintops are covered in snow and seasonal festivities bring the town to life.

Included in your 4-day stay:

  • 3 nights at the Kempinski Palace Engelberg (or similar)
  • Breakfast daily
  • All service charges, taxes, and porterage
  • Lucerne Christmas Market and Mt. Titlis
  • English-speaking expert

Available on: Rhine Holiday Markets (click here for details)

Interlaken Pre-Cruise or Post-Cruise Extension (2026)

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
  • All service charges, taxes, and porterage
  • Interlaken Vicinity Walk
  • Jungfraujoch ("the top of Europe") visit
  • Bern City Walking Tour
  • English-speaking expert

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

Interlaken Pre-Cruise or Post-Cruise Extension (2027)

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
  • All service charges, taxes, and porterage
  • Interlaken Vicinity Walk
  • Jungfraujoch ("the top of Europe") visit
  • Bern City Walking Tour
  • English-speaking expert

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

Kitzbühel Pre-Cruise or Post-Cruise Extension (2026)

Enhance your holiday season cruise with a 4-day stay in the winter wonderland of Kitzbühel. A popular resort town in the Tyrolean Alps, Kitzbühel is everything you want it to be: snowy, blissful, and full of boutique shopping and tasty bites. It even has its own charming Christmas market!

Included in your 4-day stay:

  • 3 nights at the Grand Tirolia Kitzbühel (or similar)
  • Breakfast daily
  • All service charges, taxes, and porterage
  • Austrian Specialties Tour
  • Kitzbühel Christmas Market
  • English-speaking expert

Available on: Danube Holiday Markets (click here for details)

Kitzbühel Pre-Cruise or Post-Cruise Extension (2027)

Enhance your holiday season cruise with a 4-day stay in the winter wonderland of Kitzbühel. A popular resort town in the Tyrolean Alps, Kitzbühel is everything you want it to be: snowy, blissful, and full of boutique shopping and tasty bites. It even has its own charming Christmas market!

Included in your 4-day stay:

  • 3 nights at the Grand Tirolia Kitzbühel (or similar)
  • Breakfast daily
  • All service charges, taxes, and porterage
  • Austrian Specialties Tour
  • Kitzbühel Christmas Market
  • English-speaking expert

Available on: Danube Holiday Markets (click here for details)

Lake Lucerne Pre-Cruise or Post-Cruise Extension (2026)

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
  • All service charges, taxes, and porterage
  • Lucerne City Walk with Boat Ride
  • Mt. Stanserhorn
  • English-speaking expert

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

Lake Lucerne Pre-Cruise or Post-Cruise Extension (2027)

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
  • All service charges, taxes, and porterage
  • Lucerne City Walk with Boat Ride
  • Mt. Stanserhorn
  • English-speaking expert

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

Madeira Island Pre-Cruise Extension (2026)

Madeira beckons visitors looking for a blissful island escape with its temperate climate, beautiful natural environment, and unique local culture. Stay at the incredible Savoy Palace hotel and venture out to take in the island’s dramatic landscapes—from towering peaks to dense forests, all surrounded by a deep blue ocean.

Note: Included flights may be as early as 6:00am and/or have a connecting flight.

Included in your 4-day stay:

  • 3 nights at the Hotel Savoy Palace (or similar)
  • Breakfast daily, 1 lunch, and 1 dinner
  • All service charges, taxes, and porterage
  • Flavored Funchal Walking Tour
  • Madeira Island Discovery Tour
  • English-speaking expert
  • Flight between Funchal (Madeira Island) and Porto

Available on: Portugal, Spain & the Douro River Valley (click here for details) / Douro River Valley (click here for details)

Madeira Island Pre-Cruise Extension (2027)

Madeira beckons visitors looking for a blissful island escape with its temperate climate, beautiful natural environment, and unique local culture. Stay at the incredible Savoy Palace hotel and venture out to take in the island’s dramatic landscapes—from towering peaks to dense forests, all surrounded by a deep blue ocean.

Note: Included flights may be as early as 6:00am and/or have a connecting flight.

Included in your 4-day stay:

  • 3 nights at the Hotel Savoy Palace (or similar)
  • Breakfast daily, 1 lunch, and 1 dinner
  • All service charges, taxes, and porterage
  • Flavored Funchal Walking Tour
  • Madeira Island Discovery Tour
  • English-speaking expert
  • Flight between Funchal (Madeira Island) and Porto

Available on: Portugal, Spain & the Douro River Valley (click here for details) / Douro River Valley (click here for details)

Mediterranean Cassis Pre-Cruise or Post-Cruise Extension (2026)

Start or end your Uniworld experience with a three-day adventure to Cassis, the “jewel of the water’s edge.” Sunny, scenic, and situated right on the Mediterranean coast, this beautiful fishing port is the ultimate Provençal getaway.

Included in your 3-day stay:

  • 2 nights at the Hotel les Roches Blanches (or similar)
  • Breakfast daily, 1 dinner
  • All service charges, taxes, and porterage
  • Cassis walking tour
  • Vineyard tour with wine tasting
  • English-speaking expert

Available on: Burgundy & Provence (click here for details) / Grand France (click here for details) / Ultimate France (click here for details)

Mediterranean Cassis Pre-Cruise or Post-Cruise Extension (2027)

Start or end your Uniworld experience with a three-day adventure to Cassis, the “jewel of the water’s edge.” Sunny, scenic, and situated right on the Mediterranean coast, this beautiful fishing port is the ultimate Provençal getaway.

Included in your 3-day stay:

  • 2 nights at the Hotel les Roches Blanches (or similar)
  • Breakfast daily, 1 dinner
  • All service charges, taxes, and porterage
  • Cassis walking tour
  • Vineyard tour with wine tasting
  • English-speaking expert

Available on: Burgundy & Provence (click here for details) / Grand France (click here for details) / Ultimate France (click here for details)

Paris Pre-Cruise or Post-Cruise Extension (2026)

Paris

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, with easy access from the centrally located Hôtel Napoléon. This chic, 5-star stay is just a leisurely stroll away from the Champs-Élysées and the Arc de Triomphe.

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

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

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

Paris Pre-Cruise or Post-Cruise Extension (2027)

Paris

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, with easy access from the centrally located Hôtel Napoléon. This chic, 5-star stay is just a leisurely stroll away from the Champs-Élysées and the Arc de Triomphe.

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

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

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

Prague Pre-Cruise or Post-Cruise Extension (2026)

Prague

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.

Included in your stay:

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

Available on: Enchanting Danube (click here for details) / Classic Christmas Markets (click here for details) / European Holiday Markets (click here for details)

Prague Pre-Cruise or Post-Cruise Extension (2027)

Prague

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.

Included in your stay:

  • 2 nights at the Cosmopolitan Hotel (or similar)
  • Breakfast daily
  • All service charges, taxes, and porterage
  • Prague Old Town & Castle District
  • English-speaking expert

Available on: Enchanting Danube (click here for details) / Grand Highlights of the Danube (click here for details)

Transylvania Pre-Cruise or Post-Cruise Extension (2026)

Discover the gorgeous landscapes and rich stories of Romania’s historic Transylvania region with a stay in Brasov. This excellently preserved medieval town is also Romania’s 6th most populous city, offering the perfect blend of history and culture.

Included in your 4-day stay:

  • 2 nights at the Radisson Blu Aurum (or similar)
  • 1 night at the InterContinental Athénée Palace (or similar)
  • Breakfast daily, 2 Lunches, 1 Dinner
  • All service charges, taxes, and porterage
  • English-speaking expert

Available on: Highlights of Eastern Europe (click here for details) / Portraits of Eastern Europe (click here for details) / Ultimate European Journey (click here for details)

Transylvania Pre-Cruise or Post-Cruise Extension (2027)

Discover the gorgeous landscapes and rich stories of Romania’s historic Transylvania region with a stay in Brasov. This excellently preserved medieval town is also Romania’s 6th most populous city, offering the perfect blend of history and culture.

Included in your 4-day stay:

  • 2 nights at the Radisson Blu Aurum (or similar)
  • 1 night at the InterContinental Athénée Palace (or similar)
  • Breakfast daily, 2 Lunches, 1 Dinner
  • All service charges, taxes, and porterage
  • English-speaking expert

Available on: Highlights of Eastern Europe (click here for details) / Grand Highlights of the Danube (click here for details) / Portraits of Eastern Europe (click here for details) / Ultimate European Journey (click here for details)

Vienna Pre-Cruise or Post-Cruise Extension (2026)

Austria’s capital city, with its beautiful Baroque buildings and grand avenues, has been a world hub of music, art, architecture and politics for centuries. With numerous world-class museums, a charming coffee house culture, and an excellent culinary scene, there’s enough to do that you could return to Vienna again and again, never tiring of what this magnificent city has to offer.

Included in your 3-day stay:

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

Available on: Vineyards & Palaces along the Danube with Prague (click here for details) / Vineyards & Palaces along the Danube (click here for details)

Vienna Pre-Cruise or Post-Cruise Extension (2027)

Austria’s capital city, with its beautiful Baroque buildings and grand avenues, has been a world hub of music, art, architecture and politics for centuries. With numerous world-class museums, a charming coffee house culture, and an excellent culinary scene, there’s enough to do that you could return to Vienna again and again, never tiring of what this magnificent city has to offer.

Included in your 3-day stay:

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

Available on: Vineyards & Palaces along the Danube with Prague (click here for details) / Vineyards & Palaces along the Danube (click here for details)

Zurich Pre-Cruise or Post-Cruise Extension (2026)

Embrace Swiss cultural highlights in the lakeside town of Zurich on this three-day extension to your Uniworld river cruise. Not only is it Switzerland’s largest city, but Zurich has also retained its beautiful scenery and rich historic charm.

Included in your 3-day stay:

  • 2 nights at the Dolder Grand Hotel (or similar)
  • Breakfast daily
  • All service charges, taxes, and porterage
  • Zurich Discovery Tour
  • Boat ride in Zurich
  • Zurich Artisans Tour
  • English-speaking expert

Available on: Rhine, Moselle & Belgium Grand Discovery (click here for details)

Zurich Pre-Cruise or Post-Cruise Extension (2027)

Embrace Swiss cultural highlights in the lakeside town of Zurich on this three-day extension to your Uniworld river cruise. Not only is it Switzerland’s largest city, but Zurich has also retained its beautiful scenery and rich historic charm.

Included in your 3-day stay:

  • 2 nights at the Dolder Grand Hotel (or similar)
  • Breakfast daily
  • All service charges, taxes, and porterage
  • Zurich Discovery Tour
  • Boat ride in Zurich
  • Zurich Artisans Tour
  • English-speaking expert

Available on: Rhine, Moselle & Belgium Grand Discovery (click here for details)

Asia, India, Egypt, and South America Expand all

Ha Long Bay Pre-Cruise/Tour or Post-Cruise/Tour Extension (2026)

Ha Long Bay

Explore Hanoi before boarding a luxury boat to spend two days sailing around the hundreds of isles and pillars scattered throughout the astonishingly beautiful Ha Long Bay.

Included in your 4-day stay:

  • 1 night at the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hotel (or similar)
  • 2 nights on the Paradise Legacy (or similar), Ha Long Bay (note that amenities may differ from those of a Uniworld company-owned ship)
  • Breakfast daily, 2 lunches, 2 dinners
  • All service charges, taxes, and porterage
  • Titov Island
  • Pearl Farm Visit or Kayaking
  • Tien Ong Cave
  • Cua Van Fishermen’s Village
  • Me Cung Cave
  • Discover natural lagoons in Ha Long Bay

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

Ha Long Bay Pre-Cruise/Tour or Post-Cruise/Tour Extension (2027)

Ha Long Bay

Explore Hanoi before boarding a luxury boat to spend two days sailing around the hundreds of isles and pillars scattered throughout the astonishingly beautiful Ha Long Bay.

Included in your 4-day stay:

  • 1 night at the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hotel (or similar)
  • 2 nights on the Paradise Legacy (or similar), Ha Long Bay (note that amenities may differ from those of a Uniworld company-owned ship)
  • Breakfast daily, 2 lunches, 2 dinners
  • All service charges, taxes, and porterage
  • Titov Island
  • Pearl Farm Visit or Kayaking
  • Tien Ong Cave
  • Cua Van Fishermen’s Village
  • Me Cung Cave
  • Discover natural lagoons in Ha Long Bay

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

Jerusalem Post-Cruise/Tour Extension (2027)

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
  • Flight between Cairo and Tel Aviv
  • Services of a local host/guide

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

Jordan Pre-Cruise/Tour Extension (2026)

Amman

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

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

Jordan Pre-Cruise/Tour Extension (2027)

Amman

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 (or similar)
  • 1 night at Al Manara, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Saraya Aqaba (or similar)
  • 1 night at SunCity Camp Wadi Rum (or similar)
  • Breakfast daily, 3 lunches, 1 dinner
  • All service charges, taxes and porterage
  • Explore Jordan—4 days of excursions
  • Flight between Amman and Cairo
  • Services of a local host/guide

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

Rio de Janeiro & Iguazu Falls Pre-Cruise/Tour Extension (2026)

Brazil

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

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

Rio de Janeiro & Iguazu Falls Pre-Cruise/Tour Extension (2027)

Brazil

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

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

The Red Sea Post-Cruise/Tour Extension (2026)

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 Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh (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
  • 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 Post-Cruise/Tour Extension (2027)

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 Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh (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
  • Flights between Cairo and Sharm El Sheikh
  • Services of a local host/guide

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

Udaipur Pre-Cruise/Tour Extension (2026)

Live like royalty in Udaipur, the famed “Venice of the East,” as you stay at a floating palace in the middle of Lake Pichola.

Included in your 4-day stay:

  • 1 night at the Roseate House, New Delhi (or similar)
  • 2 nights in Udaipur at the Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur (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
  • Flight between Udaipur and New Delhi

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

Udaipur Pre-Cruise/Tour Extension (2027)

Live like royalty in Udaipur, the famed “Venice of the East,” as you stay at a floating palace in the middle of Lake Pichola.

Included in your 4-day stay:

  • 1 night at the Roseate House, New Delhi (or similar)
  • 2 nights in Udaipur at the Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur (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
  • Flight between Udaipur and New Delhi

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

Varanasi Post-Cruise/Tour Extension (2026)

Varanasi

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 Roseate House New Delhi (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
  • Flights from Kolkata to Varanasi and Varanasi to New Delhi

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

Varanasi Post-Cruise/Tour Extension (2027)

Varanasi

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 Roseate House New Delhi (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
  • Flights from Kolkata to Varanasi and Varanasi to New Delhi

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

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Extensions may not be offered on all departure dates—please check with our Reservations team for availability. Please see our Terms & Conditions and Transfer Guidelines for additional considerations.

Arrival and departure transfers are included when airfare is purchased through Uniworld in conjunction with your itinerary and the flights fall within the transfer guidelines detailed on our Arrivals, Departures & Transfers page.

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