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Splendours of Europe & Prague 2026

18 days
From Amsterdam to Prague
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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for 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 at leisure
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam Canal System
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  2. Day 2

    Amsterdam

    Included Activities

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

    Cologne

    Included Activities

    • Quest for Cologne's treasures with local guide
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
    Rhine River
  4. Day 4

    Cologne to Rüdesheim

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Winzerexpress ride in Rüdesheim
    • Active hike to Niederwalddenkmal
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    Lorelai Rock
    Pfalzgrafenstein Castle
    Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum
    Niederwalddenkmal
  5. Day 5

    Miltenberg - Wertheim

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

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

    Würzburg

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Würzburg and visit to the Bishops Residence

    Optional Activities

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

    Bamberg

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Bamberg including the New Residence
    • Rose Garden stroll
    Landmarks
    Bamberg Old Town
    New Residence
    Rose Garden
  8. Day 8

    Nuremberg

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Nuremberg

    Optional Activities

    • World War II tour (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Nuremberg Old Town
    Nuremberg Castle
  9. Day 9

    Regensburg

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Regensburg
    • Bavarian band performance on board

    Optional Activities

    • Sausage-making workshop (extra expense, available on select dates)
    Landmarks
    Regensburg Old Town
    Stone Bridge
    Old Town Hall
  10. Day 10

    Passau

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch on board)

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Passau

    Optional Activities

    • Excursion to Salzburg (extra expense)
    • Excursion to Český Krumlov (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Passau Old Town
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Gothic Town Hall
  11. Day 11

    Melk - Dürnstein

    Included Activities

    • Tour of Melk Abbey
    • Guided bike tour along the Danube from Melk to Dürnstein

    Optional Activities

    • Guided hike to Dürnstein Castle
    Landmarks
    Melk Abbey
    Wachau Valley
    Dürnstein Castle
    Dürnstein
  12. Day 12

    Vienna

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Vienna

    Optional Activities

    • Guided bike tour of Vienna
    • Visit to Schönbrunn Palace (extra expense)
    • Viennese evening concert (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Vienna Ringstrasse
    Vienna Opera House
    Burgtheater
    Parliament
    Schönbrunn Palace
  13. Day 13

    Bratislava

    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
    Episcopal Summer Palace
  14. Day 14

    Budapest

    Meals
    Dinner (Farewell dinner on board)

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Hike to Gellert Hill
    • Excursion to Szentendre (extra expense)
    • Jewish heritage tour (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Chain Bridge
    Gellert Hill
    Budapest
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  15. Day 15

    Budapest to Prague

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Transfer from ship to Prague
    Landmarks
    Prague
  16. Day 16

    Prague

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

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

    Prague

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

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

    Prague

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Transfer to airport

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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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    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Austria.Czech Republic.Germany.Hungary.Slovakia. Ideally 6 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Czech Republic.Hungary.Slovakia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Czech Republic.Hungary.Slovakia. Ideally 2 months before travel.
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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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