It’s one story that can never be told enough. On Uniworld’s newest European themed river cruise, explore Germany’s rich Jewish history and culture during a unique 10-day voyage.
The Rhine-Main Discovery and Munich river cruise takes guests between two popular German cities – Munich and Cologne, or vice versa.
This unique cruise by Uniworld is a balanced and soul-stirring exploration that rejoices and celebrates in the rebirth of Jewish communities throughout the region.
Germany’s Jewish revival
Germany’s Jewish roots can be traced back over 2000 years and it’s now home to the world’s fastest-growing Jewish community.
Although the Jewish cemeteries, memorials and WWII concentration camps feature throughout the ten-day journey, this uniquely themed river cruise aims to tell the whole Jewish story, highlighting the legacy of the past 2000 years.
Uniworld has the only Jewish Heritage themed cruise along the Rhine River.
Shore tours
Each stop along the Rhine has a program of tailored experiences led by knowledgeable, sensitive and enthusiastic guides to explain complex social and historical realities.
Munich
Once the Nazi capital, today’s Munich is filled with historic sites and memorials. Visit the new Ohel Jakob Synagogue, a contemporary architectural gem, the Jewish Museum, and Munich’s bustling Jewish Community Centre.
Dachau
A profoundly moving and sombre experience, a half-day tour to Dachau, just 16km outside of Munich City, is the site of Germany’s first Nazi concentration camp.
Walk the quite grounds where rows of prisoner barracks once stood, explore the museum housed in the building that Nazi Officers once occupied, and stroll through the Jewish Memorial Chapel.
This is guaranteed to be an experience never to be forgotten.
Nuremburg
Home to the infamous Nuremburg Trials post war, visit Courtroom 600, the history-making venue where the term ‘crime against humanity’ was legally defined for the first time.
The tour also takes you through the ‘Documentation Centre Nazi Party Rally Grounds’.
Frankfurt
The Jewish Rothschild family played a key role in the success of Frankfurt. Learn about the family at the Judengasse Museum and visit the Jewish cemetery and its Wall of Remembrance.
Wertheim
Wertheim has all the character of an old Franconian town, where traces of Jewish living can still be seen in the old synagogue, Mikveh and Jewish cemetery. Look for ‘stumbling stones’ embedded in the pavement – mini memorials for locals who perished in the Holocaust.
Cologne
Home to Europe’s oldest Jewish community north of the Alps, Cologne is experiencing a genuine Jewish revival. You’ll visit the heart and soul of the local Jewish community – the Great Roonstrasse Synagogue, the only one to survive WWII, and tour the city’s old Jewish Quarter.
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Also onboard your cruise….
Throughout your cruise, Uniworld invite guest speakers and lecturers to recount their own experiences, plus hold special workshops and programmes.
Signature Lectures
Local experts will join the cruise in select ports to present lectures on topics such as ‘The History of the Jews in Europe’ plus ‘Jewish Intellectuals, Writers & Musicians’.
Special Workshops
An important part of any cruise, the food is always a central highlight. On this journey, learn how to make challah or join a Kosher cooking workshop. Discover new recipes and understand the basic principles of Jewish dietary traditions.
Other inclusions
This cruise may be centered around Jewish history, but also includes many of Uniworld’s other fantastic tour options throughout your journey.
Delve into “Mad” King Ludwig’s life at his picture-book Castle Neuschwanstein and be enchanted by the opulent UNESCO-designated Würzburg Residence.
Let your inner adventurer out with a visit to BMW World and choose to be active on a host of guided biking and hiking activities, including biking through the romantic Tauber Valley and hiking through the Tauberhase vineyards.
Throughout your journey, enjoy a host of culinary experiences and sample delicious Franconian wine and hearty beer at breweries in Munich and Cologne.
Discover the legendary Rhine, the tranquil Main and Bavaria’s epic history and culture.
Who is the cruise suited to?
Anyone with an interest in European history or Jewish heritage and culture will find this cruise a rewarding life experience. But if you have a love and appreciation for the arts, architecture, fine dining and beverages and nature, then you will be equally rewarded with a rich, immersive experience.
This cruise is also ideally suited for families of all generations.
What’s included?
Travelling onboard a Uniworld cruise is guaranteed to impress. Your all-inclusive The Rhine-Main Discovery and Munich includes:
- 7-night cruise with tours in a river view stateroom on River Ambassador
- 2 nights in Munich at Le Meridien Munich (or similar) with breakfast
- All transfers on arrival and departure days
- Port charges and all gratuities, both onboard and onshore
- All meals onboard, with in-room dining available 24/7
- Unlimited beverages onboard
- 9 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners
- Captain’s welcome and farewell Receptions
- Welcome and farewell gala dinners
- 8 days of shore excursions with expert guides
- 4 UNESCO World Heritage sites
- Services of an experienced Cruise Manager
- Personal Quietvox audio headsets
Priced from…
Cruises are available between May to October, 2017. Prices for this unique journey start from $4,319 per person for a Riverview Stateroom, up to $7,439 for a suite.
To find out more on this specially themed river cruise, or to book your spot, contact one of our experienced cruise consultants today.
