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Aszkenazy synagogue complex nowadays hosts the biggest
Jewish Historical Museum outside Israel. Call upon your
guide’s deep local knowledge for recommendations; he or
she will be happy to suggest sights and destinations that
will delight you.
DAY 3 Amsterdam
You have sampled culinary delights and experienced
the best that Amsterdam has to offer. Now it’s time to
check out of the hotel and be transferred to Amsterdam
Schiphol Airport for your trip home. Your Uniworld
adventure may be over, but we know you’ll enjoy the
memories you’ve made for years to come.
Daily buffet breakfast is included with hotel stay.
Note: The itineraries presented are subject to modification due to closures because of public holidays or other uncontrollable factors. Every effort will be made to operate programs as planned, but changes may still be necessary throughout the itinerary.
Note: All extras, such as bottled water, drinks, telephone calls, laundry and items of a personal nature, are not included in the cost of the trip.
DAY 2 Amsterdam (continued)
COVER: Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Amsterdam
The Golden Age comes alive in Amsterdam
You’ve had a magical journey filled with all kinds of cultural
delights, but if you’re not ready to go home yet, finish the
trip with a three-day adventure in the Netherlands’ beloved
capital city. Explore amazing Amsterdam and discover its
legacy of history, art and architecture.
DAY 1 Amsterdam
Featured Excursion:Amsterdam by canal with Rijksmuseum
It’s called the Venice of the North for a reason: Canals
crisscross the heart of the old city, and bridges link some
90 islands. As the principal city in a newly independent
Holland, Amsterdam was a boom town in the early 17th
century, rapidly outgrowing its medieval walls. The city’s
fathers responded by demolishing most of the old city
and building all new, creating Europe’s first planned city.
That “new” district is now 400 years old and a UNESCO
World Heritage site. As you glide along the main canals,
you’ll pass stately merchants’ houses built centuries ago.
But the canals are not merely scenic; they are essential
thoroughfares—people take water buses to work and live
in houseboats along the banks—so a canal cruise gives
you a look at the busy modern city too. Your canal cruise
ends at the Rijksmuseum dock; from there you’ll walk
to the recently renovated Rijksmuseum, where an
expert guide will help you navigate the largest and most
renowned collection of Dutch and Flemish art and artifacts
in the world, now arranged to reveal the history of Dutch
art. One of Rembrandt’s most famous paintings, The Night
Watch, holds a place of honor—in fact, the Hall of Honor
was designed to showcase it—along with Vermeer’s The
Kitchen Maid and Woman in Blue Reading a Letter, and
numerous other treasures. After your guided tour, you’ll
have some time to explore the museum on your own.
Note: This Featured Excursion is only available if you are adding the extension to the “Castles along the Rhine” or “European Jewels” cruises.
Featured Excursion: Exclusive “Do as the Locals Do” Amsterdam
walking tour
Uncover some of Amsterdam’s most charming and little-
known treasures with a stroll through the canal district
that will take you to two very different historical residences.
One is an oasis of quiet just steps from the city’s bustle:
the Begijnhof, a residential court dating to the 14th century
that was once home to a quasi-religious group, where you’ll
find 47 townhouses (including the oldest wooden house
in Amsterdam) surrounding a serene grassy courtyard.
The other is the Museum Van Loon, a remarkable house
museum that shows you how wealthy Amsterdam families
have lived over the centuries. Willem van Loon was a
founder of the Dutch East India Company, and the family’s
history can be seen in the portraits, silver, porcelain and
beautiful furniture found throughout the house. Behind
the house, a formal garden leads to the classical façade of
the coach house, which is now a gallery. This combination—
house, garden and coach house—makes the Museum Van
Loon unique; no other house museum in the city has
managed to keep all three elements intact. Between your
two destinations, you’ll pause for coffee and Dutch apple
pie at Café Mokum in the Amsterdam Museum.
Following the tour, you may return to the hotel with your
guide or remain in the city center to explore further on
your own.
Note: This Featured Excursion is only available if you are adding the extension to the “Legendary Rhine & Moselle” cruise.
DAY 2 Amsterdam
How do you choose among Amsterdam’s sights and
delights? You could ramble through the Jordaan district,
not far from the Anne Frank house: It has always attracted
artists—especially starving artists, since the area once
housed the city’s poorest immigrant workers—and
Rembrandt was buried in a pauper’s grave here at the West
Church. Now you’ll find charming and unique little shops
here, just like in the nearby Nine Streets neighborhood.
Enjoy the street performers on Leidse Square or check out
the huge and lively Albert Cuyp Market, home to a vast array
of international foodstuffs. Visit the unique former Jewish
Quarter where the Portuguese synagogue seems virtually
untouched since the 17th century. Next door the former
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