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Splendours of Europe & Prague

18 days
From Amsterdam to Prague
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 182
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner on board)

    Included Activities

    • Dinner on board

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Amsterdam's cobbled streets and gabled houses
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Amsterdam to Rhine River

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Glass-top canal boat cruise of Amsterdam's UNESCO World Heritage-listed canal system
    • Guided bike tour to Waterland
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam Canal System
    Waterland
    Rhine River
  3. Day 3

    Cologne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Cologne's Old Town
    • Visit to Cologne Cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Cologne city centre at leisure
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
    Cologne Old Town
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Rhine Gorge to Rüdesheim

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cruise through UNESCO World Heritage-listed Rhine Gorge
    • Visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum

    Optional Activities

    • Hike to Niederwalddenkmal
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    Lorelai Rock
    Pfalzgrafenstein Castle
    Niederwalddenkmal
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Miltenberg to Wertheim

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Miltenberg
    • Exclusive visit to the Glass Art Museum in Wertheim with presentation

    Optional Activities

    • Active walk to Mildenburg Castle
    Landmarks
    Miltenberg
    Gothic Merchant Hall
    Mildenburg Castle
    Glass Art Museum
  6. Day 6

    Würzburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Würzburg and a visit to the Bishops Residence

    Optional Activities

    • Excursion to Rothenburg (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Würzburg Residence
    Rothenburg
  7. Day 7

    Bamberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Bamberg
    • Visit to the New Residence
    • Stroll around the Rose Garden
    Landmarks
    Bamberg
    New Residence
  8. Day 8

    Nuremberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Nuremberg

    Optional Activities

    • World War II tour (extra expense, Art Bunker replaces Room 600 when not available)
    Landmarks
    Nuremberg
  9. Day 9

    Regensburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Regensburg
    • Visit to the 12th-century Stone Bridge
    • Traditional Bavarian band performance on board

    Optional Activities

    • Sausage-making workshop (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Regensburg Old Town
    Stone Bridge
    Old Town Hall
  10. Day 10

    Passau

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Passau
    • Lunch on board

    Optional Activities

    • Excursion to Salzburg (extra expense)
    • Excursion to Český Krumlov (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Gothic Town Hall
    Bishop's Residence
    Itinerary Image 1
  11. Day 11

    Melk to Dürnstein

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Tour of Melk Abbey
    • Guided bike tour along the Danube
    • Guided hike to Dürnstein Castle
    Landmarks
    Melk Abbey
    Wachau Valley
    Dürnstein Castle
  12. Day 12

    Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Vienna
    • Guided bike tour of Vienna

    Optional Activities

    • Viennese evening concert (extra expense)
    • Visit to Schönbrunn Palace (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Vienna Opera House
    Burgtheater
    Parliament
    Schönbrunn Palace
    Itinerary Image 1
  13. Day 13

    Bratislava

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Bratislava
    • Home-hosted coffee and cake with a Slovakian family

    Optional Activities

    • Guided hike to Bratislava Castle
    • Skoda tour of post-Communist Bratislava (extra expense)
    • Carpathian wine route (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Bratislava Old Town
    Bratislava Castle
    Old Town Hall
    Slovak National Theatre
  14. Day 14

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner on board)

    Included Activities

    • Guided coach tour of Budapest
    • Traditional Hungarian folklore show on board
    • Farewell dinner on board

    Optional Activities

    • Hike to Gellert Hill
    • Excursion to Szentendre (extra expense)
    • Jewish heritage tour (extra expense, not available on Saturdays due to Sabbath)
    Landmarks
    Chain Bridge
    Gellert Hill
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  15. Day 15

    Budapest to Prague

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast on board)

    Included Activities

    • Transfer to Prague
    • Breakfast on board
    Landmarks
    Prague
    Itinerary Image 1
  16. Day 16

    Prague

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Prague
    • Visit to St. Vitus Cathedral
    • Visit to Charles Bridge
    • Coffee & Cake at Lobkowicz Palace
    Landmarks
    St. Vitus Cathedral
    Charles Bridge
    Old Town Square
    Astronomical Clock
    Lobkowicz Palace
  17. Day 17

    Prague

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Tastes of Czechia (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Prague
  18. Day 18

    Prague to Airport

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast
    • Transfer to airport
    Landmarks
    Prague

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Emerald Cruises

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Emerald Cruises Ship

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    Emerald Sky
    Offering unique river cruising experiences since 2014 on Danube and Rhine to the 182 passengers it can accommodate, Emerald Sky is the perf… Read more
    Capacity
    Built
    2014
    Guests
    180
    Crew
    51
    Length
    135 metres / 443 feet
    Width
    11 m / 36 ft
    Suites
    Staterooms
    Registry
    Gross Tonnage
    3544 gt
    Electricity
    Beam
    Cruising Speed
    13 kn / 24 kph / 15 mph
    Generators
    Engines
    Draft
    Cabin
    91
    Deck
    Deck with Cabins

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    May 14th, 2026
    Very nice cruise on the Danube. Efficient and helpful staff. Visited many nice places.

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