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DAY 1, Wednesday - Depart the USA
Depart the USA for the Czech Republic. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment for your journey
DAY 2, Thursday - Arrive in Prague
Arrive and transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day at leisure
Overnight: Prague
DAY 3, Friday - Prague City Tour
A morning tour of Prague includes a visit to the Royal Castle at Hradcany, former residence of the Bohemian kings. Enjoy magnificent views of the city and Charles Bridge below. Visit St. Vitus Cathedral and view St. George's Basilica and the Golden Lane. Continue to the Jewish Quarter and the Old Town Square to view the famous Town Hall Astronomical Clock. Balance of the day at leisure
Overnight: Prague
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 4, Saturday - Day at leisure in Prague
Enjoy the day at leisure to explore Prague on your own
Optional: Full Day Tour of Karlovy Vary
Overnight: Prague
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 5, Sunday - Nuremberg City Tour
Transfer to your ship for embarkation. Later today, enjoy a tour of Nuremberg's city center. The tour includes a drive throughout this famous walled city, including the medieval square, the Church of Our Lady, and several World War II memorial sights along the way. Tonight, enjoy a gala welcome dinner on board
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 6, Monday - Tour Bamberg
Arrive this morning in Bamberg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, situated at the entrance to the Main-Danube Canal. Enjoy a guided tour of this medieval town, including the 13th-century Cathedral and Old Town Hall. Walk the city's winding streets and view its charming architecture and 18th-century mansions. This afternoon, depart Bamberg and enter the Main River
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 7, Tuesday - Daylight Sailing on the Main
Today, enjoy time at leisure on board while sailing
Optional: Full Day Tour of Rothenburg and Würzburg
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 8, Wednesday - Walking Tour of Wertheim
This morning, arrive in Wertheim and enjoy a walking tour of the town. Afterwards enjoy time to browse the market square before returning to the ship for lunch. This afternoon, bid farewell to the Main and enter the Rhine River
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 9, Thursday - Daylight Sailing
Today cruise through the Rhine Gorge and enjoy beautiful views of historic castles and the legendary Lorelei Rock. Continue sailing via Koblenz, where the Rhine and Moselle Rivers converge, for Cologne
Optional: Marksburg Castle Tour (PM)
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 10, Friday - Tour of Cologne
This morning, enjoy a guided tour of Cologne that ends outside the fabled 13th-century Gothic cathedral, the most famous landmark of the city. Take the balance of the afternoon to explore Cologne on your own. In the late afternoon, sail for Holland
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 11, Saturday - Amsterdam City Tour
This morning, enjoy a tour of Amsterdam that includes the Royal Palace, National Monument, Skinny Bridge and Albert Cuyp market. Cruise the canals in a glass-top boat and view historic homes, 16th century merchant houses, and charming churches with bell towers. This evening, celebrate you last night on board at the captain's farewell dinner
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 12, Sunday - Depart for the USA
This morning, disembark and transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
Meals: Breakfast
* A tour of the Cologne Cathedral will not be offered on March 21 due to the observation of Good Friday.
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Optionals |
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Book your Optional Tours before you travel and see more, save time, and save money. Tours purchased while traveling cost at least 10% more! Tours often sell out - avoid disappointment! Save your cash - many countries do not accept credit cards.
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Karlovy Vary 9:00 AM (#10)
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Day #4 |
28 Feb 2008 - 31 Dec 2008 $98
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This morning, visit the largest and most celebrated Czech spa in Karlovy Vary. Named after Emperor Charles IV, who founded the town in the late 14th century, Karlovy Vary is world-famous. With 13 mystical hot springs, the most prestigious of them being the Vridlo, it is a popular haunt among travelers, especially for international celebrities and Europe's royalty. Famous for its free-flowing springs and award-winning treatments, Karlovy Vary is also known for its native china and glass manufacturing, products of which are on display at special exhibitions.
Departs at 9:00 a.m. from Narodni Street 38. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure time. Drop off in city center.
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Nuremberg to Amsterdam Optional Shore Excursions Package
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Day #7 |
02 Mar 2008 - 05 Jan 2011 $139
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Optional Excursion Discount Package ($139) includes:
(1) Enjoy an optional excursion to Rothenburg, a quaint town located on the famous "Romantic Road." Your tour of this well-preserved village includes St. Jacob's Church, whose interior contains magnificent limewood altars by Tilman Riemenschneider, and the 13th century Town Hall. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and time on your own before continuing to the town of Wurzburg, "The Pearl of the Romantic Road." On arrival, visit one of Wurzburg's most famous historic sites, the 18th century Residenz Palace, designed by Johann Balthasar Neumann ($99).
(2) Enjoy a guided tour of Marksburg Castle, the only hill castle on the Rhine that has never been destroyed. With 800 years of history, the castle has been continuously occupied and maintained, and today the beautiful structure serves as the home of the German Castles Association. It houses a host of fascinating artifacts that tell the story of its past and bring the Middle Ages to life ($59). Total value: $158
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Book your Optional Tours before you travel and see more, save time, and save money. Tours purchased while traveling cost at least 10% more! Tours often sell out - avoid disappointment! Save your cash - many countries do not accept credit cards.
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Rates & Hotels |
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* All Prices are in USD |
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2008
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Land/Cruise Only |
Air & Land/Cruise |
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Sep 10
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2799
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3469
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Oct 8
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2389
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2959
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*Not included:
airport taxes, fees & September 11th Security Fee, cruise port charges of $125, optional excursions, tips on board, and for drivers and tour guides (see
Terms & Conditions).
Cruise only price does not include arrival/departure transfers.
Optional excursions, as described in the itinerary, may be purchased locally. Alternatively, you may choose to pre-purchase all tours as a package.
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Bottom Deck Outside Cabin
Windows, 2 Beds, Television, Bathroom, Closet.
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Courtyard Marriott Prague
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Prague
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This new first class hotel is located near the Flora Metro Station, a few stops from the tourist district and a mile to the Charles Bridge. [more]
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Bottom Deck Outside Cabin
Windows, 2 Beds, Television, Bathroom, Closet.
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Courtyard Marriott Prague
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Prague
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This new first class hotel is located near the Flora Metro Station, a few stops from the tourist district and a mile to the Charles Bridge. [more]
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Mid Deck Outside Cabin
Panoramic Windows, 2 Beds, Television, Bathroom, Closet.
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Courtyard Marriott Prague
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Prague
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This new first class hotel is located near the Flora Metro Station, a few stops from the tourist district and a mile to the Charles Bridge. [more]
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Top Deck Outside Cabin
French Balcony, 2 Beds, Television, Bathroom, Closet.
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Courtyard Marriott Prague
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Prague
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This new first class hotel is located near the Flora Metro Station, a few stops from the tourist district and a mile to the Charles Bridge. [more]
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Top Deck Suite
French Balcony, Windows, Bed, Television, Bathroom, Closet, Lounge.
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Courtyard Marriott Prague
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Prague
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This new first class hotel is located near the Flora Metro Station, a few stops from the tourist district and a mile to the Charles Bridge. [more]
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