Travelmarvel
Eastern Europe and European Gems River Cruise
Amsterdam to Prague
Trip Inclusions
- Three nights in Krakow; two nights in Prague, Warsaw and Berlin
- 14 nights cruising on a Travelmarvel river ship
- Services of a Travelmarvel Tour Director, Cruise Director and local guides
- 53 meals - 23 breakfasts, 13 lunches and 17 dinners
- Onboard water stations, plus tea and coffee, soft drink, beer and local wine during lunch and dinner on your cruise
- Explore 20 towns, villages and cities
- Transfers, port charges and tipping
- Enjoy a traditional Polish folklore show and dinner in Krakow
Map & Itinerary
Trip Notes
- Itinerary, inclusions and pricing are subject to change
- Prices are for land/cruise only. Flights are not included unless specified
Insider Experiences
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Insider Experience
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Arrive Amsterdam, Embark Ship
Arrive in Amsterdam and transfer to your river ship. Perhaps grab a map to explore this carefree, cosmopolitan city and its magnificent network of canals. This evening, meet your Cruise Director and fellow passengers at a Captain’s Welcome Reception.
Stay: 14 Nights, aboard your Travelmarvel River Ship
Daily :Amsterdam, Utrecht
Board a glass-top boat and glide through Amsterdam’s maze of waterways with a local guide, before enjoying some free time to explore this lively city. Later, travel by coach to Utrecht, via Rembrandt’s Windmill. From here, your ship will set off along the Rhine as you prepare for tonight’s special Gala Dinner.
Daily :Cologne, Bruhl
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
Step back in time during a visit to the World Heritage-listed Augustusburg Castle. Listen to enthralling stories and enjoy a walk through the stunning landscaped parks and gardens between the castle and the lodge.
Learn how the twin spires of Cologne’s famous cathedral, the Kolner Dom, took over six centuries to complete as you cruise into this picturesque city. Disembark and take the short drive to Bruhl for your Insider Experience.
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Rhine Gorge, Rudesheim
Experience a true holiday highlight as you cruise through the Rhine Gorge, known to be the most beautiful section of the Rhine River. Your ship docks in Rudesheim, where the Winzerexpress mini-train will take you through the town to Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum. Here, discover one of the most beautiful collections of automated musical instruments in all of Germany.
Daily :Miltenberg
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
Get a glimpse into local life as you are welcomed into the home of a friendly Miltenberg family. Enjoy coffee and cake made by your gracious hosts.
Discover Miltenberg today, exploring this well-preserved town’s half-timbered buildings dating from the 15th to 18th century.
Daily :Wurzburg
Board a coach and travel through the rolling hills to Wurzburg. Admire the baroque palace and walk through the beautiful Court Garden. Later, perhaps enjoy an optional visit to medieval Rothenburg, a true fairytale town.
Daily :Bamberg
Spend a leisurely morning cruising along the last stretch of the Main River before arriving at Bamberg. Enjoy a guided tour, during which you’ll gaze upon such sights as the Old Town Hall and the Bamberg Cathedral, followed by some free time to explore. Later on this evening, your ship will reach the Main-Danube Canal.
Daily :Nuremberg
Explore Nuremberg, the site of Hitler’s infamous rallies. Wander the cobblestone streets, discovering hidden boutiques and artisan stores. Finish your day cruising through the Main-Danube Canal, crossing Europe’s Continental Divide thanks to the canal’s 16 stair-step locks.
Daily :Regensburg
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
This evening, enjoy an authentic Bavarian experience on board as you sample local beer and snacks, accompanied by traditional folk music, song and dance.
Having reached the Danube River overnight, Regensburg awaits. Spend the day in this charming city, docked right in the heart of town, and join a guided walking tour to see its major sights.
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Passau, Linz
As you enjoy your breakfast, arrive in the ‘Three Rivers City’ of Passau, where the rivers Inn and Ilz join the Danube. Perhaps join an optional tour to Cesky Krumlov in the Czech Republic, or travel to Salzburg and enjoy the sights from ‘The Sound of Music’. Alternatively, stay on board and enjoy a relaxing sailing day to Linz.
Daily :Melk, Durnstein
Join a local guide to see Melk Abbey, an active Benedictine monastery since 1089. Cruise through the picturesque Wachau Valley to the town of Durnstein and enjoy a stroll past rustic town houses and taverns. Along the way, gaze up to the hilltop ruins of the castle where King Richard the Lionheart was imprisoned.
Daily :Vienna
In Vienna, join a walking tour of St Stephen’s Cathedral, the Graben, Hofburg Palace and the Albertina. Afterwards, you may enjoy visiting the Naschmarkt. This evening, perhaps enjoy an optional concert featuring music from Mozart to ‘The Sound of Music’.
Daily :Vienna
Today is yours to explore Vienna. Perhaps visit the Hofburg area and the Imperial Treasury. Otherwise, enjoy an optional excursion to Schonbrunn Palace, or head to Bratislava. Later, set sail for Hungary. Tonight, celebrate your river cruise with a Captain’s Farewell Dinner.
Daily :Budapest
After breakfast, join a local guide to explore the city. Later, you may wish to join an optional tour to discover the Hospital in the Rock Bunker Museum, a hospital created in the caverns under Buda Castle in Budapest in the 1930s, in preparation for the Second World War.
Daily :Disembark Ship, Budapest, Krakow
This morning after breakfast, you will travel to Krakow via the Tatra Mountains in Slovakia and check in to your hotel. Later this evening, enjoy a Welcome Reception.
Stay: Three Nights, Mercure Krakow Stare Miasto
Daily :Krakow
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
Enjoy a traditional Polish folklore show and dinner.
Enjoy the sights of Krakow on a tour, taking in the Wawel Royal Castle and the famous Old Town.
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Krakow
Today perhaps join an optional tour to the Wieliczka Salt Mine. This ancient, abandoned mine is a marvel, featuring a maze of underground chambers, grottoes and statues chiselled out of rock salt by miners hundreds of years ago.
Daily :Krakow, Auschwitz, Warsaw
Today you will journey through rolling farmland from Krakow to Warsaw. Along the way, you’ll visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, where a tour will provide a haunting insight into the plight of the Jews who were sent to these infamous Nazi concentration camps. Afterwards, check in to your hotel in Warsaw and enjoy an evening at leisure.
Stay: Two Nights, Warsaw, Regent Hotel
Daily :Warsaw
The brutal events of World War II have indeed left their mark on the city, yet the Warsaw of today is diverse and progressive, filled with stylish boutiques, chic restaurants, new museums and modern buildings. An enthralling city tour takes you to the site of the Jewish Ghetto, which was home to the largest Jewish community in Europe. Also visit Lazienki Park where you will glimpse Lazienki Palace with its serene waters and ornate statues.
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Warsaw, Berlin
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
Discover the delights of modern Polish cuisine during dinner at Rozana – a highly regarded restaurant in Warsaw.
Today, farewell the city of Warsaw and travel through the beautiful, rolling countryside of Germany’s east to Berlin.
Stay: Two Nights, Berlin, Courtyard by Marriott
Daily :Berlin, Potsdam
Once a city famously divided in two, modern-day Berlin now embodies a fascinating blend of the old and the new. Start your day with a guided tour that will take you past many of the must-see landmarks. See the historic Reichstag building and the Brandenburg Gate – a symbol of peace and a reunified Berlin. You’ll also visit a ruined section of the Berlin Wall. This afternoon, you may choose to travel by coach to Potsdam, where you will join an optional guided tour of the former royal summer palace, Sanssouci.
Daily :Berlin, Prague
This morning after breakfast, travel through the state of Saxony and stop in Saxon Switzerland National Park to see the rock formations of Bastei as well as the Bastei Bridge, which offers wonderful panoramic views over the mountains. Continue by coach on to Prague and check in to your hotel.
Stay: Two Nights, Prague, Grandior Hotel
Daily :Prague
Today, explore beautiful Prague with an expert guide. Discover the World Heritage-listed Old Town, St Vitus Cathedral, Charles Bridge and Prague’s Old Market Square.
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Depart Prague
This morning after breakfast, where your tour concludes.
Daily :Everything was wonderful. There were great sight seeing trips and the guides were very knowledgeable.
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