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Prague to Paris & Splendours of Europe

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From Prague to Paris
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  • Map showing a river cruise route through several European cities.
  • View of historic clock tower through an archway in a city.
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
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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. Day 1

    Prague

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  2. Day 2

    Prague

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Prague
    • Visit to St. Vitus Cathedral
    • Cross Charles Bridge
    • View Astronomical Clock in Old Town Square

    Optional Activities

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

    Prague

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

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

    Prague to Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  5. Day 5

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided coach tour of Budapest

    Optional Activities

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

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

    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
    Vienna State Opera
    Ringstrasse
    Prater
    Schönbrunn Palace
  8. Day 8

    Dürnstein to 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
    Wachau Valley
    Melk Abbey
  9. Day 9

    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
  10. Day 10

    Regensburg

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Regensburg
    • Bavarian band performance on board
    Landmarks
    Regensburg Old Town
  11. Day 11

    Nuremberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Nuremberg

    Optional Activities

    • World War II tour (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
  12. Day 12

    Bamberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Würzburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

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

    Miltenberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Miltenberg
    • Visit to Bronnbach Abbey

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Active Walk to Mildenburg Castle (EmeraldACTIVE)
    Landmarks
    Bronnbach Abbey
    Mildenburg Castle
  15. Day 15

    Rüdesheim

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum

    Optional Activities

    • Active Walk to Niederwalddenkmal (EmeraldACTIVE)
    Landmarks
    Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum
    Niederwalddenkmal
    Rhine Gorge
  16. Day 16

    Koblenz to Cologne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Quest for Cologne's treasures
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
    Cologne Old Town
  17. Day 17

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Canal cruise

    Optional Activities

    • Guided bike tour to Waterland (EmeraldACTIVE)
    • Private hidden Gems Tour of Amsterdam (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam Canal System
    Waterland
  18. Day 18

    Amsterdam to Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast
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  19. Day 19

    Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Paris
    • Seine River cruise
    Landmarks
    Notre Dame Cathedral
    Arc de Triomphe
    Eiffel Tower
    Seine River
  20. Day 20

    Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Tastes of Paris (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
  21. Day 21

    Departure

    Meals
    Breakfast
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