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Prague & Splendours of Europe (16 destinations)

18 days
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From Prague to Amsterdam
4.1 (39 reviews)
  • Historic stone bridge over a river with cityscape background.
  • Gothic cathedral and historic buildings in a city square at sunset.
  • Panoramic view of bridges over a river in a historic city.
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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
Group Tour
Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 182
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Prague

    Prague
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2Itinerary Image 3
  3. Day 2

    Prague

    Prague
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Prague
    • Visit to St. Vitus Cathedral
    • Walk across Charles Bridge
    • Visit to Old Town Square and Astronomical Clock

    Optional Activities

    • Coffee & Cake at Lobkowicz Palace (EmeraldPLUS)
    Landmarks
    St. Vitus Cathedral
    Charles Bridge
    Old Town Square
    Astronomical Clock
    Lobkowicz Palace
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 3

    Prague

    Prague
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Tastes of Czechia (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
  5. Day 4

    Prague to Budapest

    Prague to Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Welcome Reception & Dinner)
  6. Day 5

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided coach tour of Budapest

    Optional Activities

    • Hike to Gellert Hill (EmeraldACTIVE)
    Landmarks
    Chain Bridge
    Gellert Hill
  7. Day 6

    Bratislava

    Bratislava
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Bratislava
    • Home-hosted coffee and cake with a Slovakian family
    • Visit to Old Town Hall
    • Visit to Episcopal Summer Palace gardens

    Optional Activities

    • Guided hike to Bratislava Castle (EmeraldACTIVE)
    • Skoda tour of post-Communist Bratislava (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
    • Carpathian wine route (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Old Town Hall
    Bratislava Castle
    Episcopal Summer Palace
  8. Day 7

    Vienna

    Vienna
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Vienna

    Optional Activities

    • Guided bike tour of Vienna (EmeraldACTIVE)
    • Visit to Schönbrunn Palace (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
    • Viennese evening concert (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Ringstrasse
    Vienna State Opera
    Prater
    Schönbrunn Palace
  9. Day 8

    Melk

    Melk
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Tour of Melk Abbey

    Optional Activities

    • Guided hike to Dürnstein Castle (EmeraldACTIVE)
    • Guided bike tour along the Danube (EmeraldACTIVE)
    Landmarks
    Dürnstein Castle
    Melk Abbey
    Wachau Valley
  10. Day 9

    Passau

    Passau
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Passau

    Optional Activities

    • Excursion to Salzburg (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
    • Excursion to Český Krumlov (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Oberhaus Fortress
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
  11. Day 10

    Regensburg

    Regensburg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Regensburg

    Optional Activities

    • Bavarian band performance on board (EmeraldPLUS)
    Landmarks
    Regensburg Old Town
  12. Day 11

    Nuremberg

    Nuremberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Nuremberg

    Optional Activities

    • World War II tour (DiscoverMORE - extra expense, Art Bunker replaces Room 600 when not available)
  13. Day 12

    Bamberg

    Bamberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Bamberg
    Landmarks
    New Residence
    Altenburg Castle
  14. Day 13

    Würzburg

    Würzburg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Würzburg
    • Visit to Würzburg Residence (Bishops Residence)

    Optional Activities

    • Excursion to Rothenburg (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Würzburg Residence
    Marienkapelle
  15. Day 14

    Miltenberg

    Miltenberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Active walk to Mildenburg Castle (EmeraldACTIVE)
    Landmarks
    Glass Art Museum
    Mildenburg Castle
  16. Day 15

    Rüdesheim

    Rüdesheim
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum

    Optional Activities

    • Hike to Niederwalddenkmal (EmeraldACTIVE)
    Landmarks
    Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum
    Niederwalddenkmal
  17. Day 16

    Cologne

    Cologne
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Cologne's Old Town
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
    Itinerary Image 1
  18. Day 17

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Canal cruise

    Optional Activities

    • Guided bike tour to Waterland (EmeraldACTIVE)
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  19. Day 18

    Departure

    Departure
    Meals
    Breakfast
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