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Eastern European Escapade & Splendours of Europe 2026

25 days
From Prague to Amsterdam
4.1
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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

    Prague

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  2. Day 2

    Prague

    Meals
    Dinner (Highlight dinner at local restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Prague
    • Coach transfer from hotel to Prague Castle area
    Landmarks
    Prague Castle
    St. Vitus Cathedral
    Charles Bridge
    Old Town Square
    Astronomical Clock
  3. Day 3

    Prague

    Optional Activities

    • Tastes of Czechia (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Mala Strana
    Josefov
  4. Day 4

    Prague - Dresden - Berlin

    Included Activities

    • Orientation tour of Dresden
    Landmarks
    Frauenkirche
    Castle of the Electors of Saxony
    Green Vault
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Berlin

    Included Activities

    • Orientation tour of Berlin

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Potsdam & Neues Palais (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Reichstag
    Brandenburg Gate
    State Opera House
    Alexander Platz
    Checkpoint Charlie
  6. Day 6

    Berlin - Warsaw

  7. Day 7

    Warsaw

    Meals
    Dinner (Highlight Dinner & Concert in Warsaw)

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Warsaw
    • Entrance to Royal Castle
    Landmarks
    Old Town
    Jewish Ghetto
    Palace of Culture
    Chopin Memorial
    Royal Castle
  8. Day 8

    Warsaw - Krakow

    Included Activities

    • Orientation tour of Krakow
    Landmarks
    Wawel Hill
    St. Mary's Church
    Cloth Hall
    Itinerary Image 1
  9. Day 9

    Krakow - Auschwitz

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Concentration Camp at Auschwitz

    Optional Activities

    • Secret tales of Krakow (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Auschwitz Concentration Camp
  10. Day 10

    Krakow - Budapest

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner & Folklore Show in Budapest)
    Landmarks
    Oravsky Hrad
    Tatra Mountains
    Itinerary Image 1
  11. Day 11

    Budapest

    Meals
    Dinner (Traditional Hungarian folklore show performance)

    Included Activities

    • Transfer to Emerald Cruises Star-Ship
  12. Day 12

    Budapest

    Included Activities

    • Guided coach tour of Budapest

    Optional Activities

    • Hike to Gellert Hill
    Landmarks
    Chain Bridge
    Gellert Hill
  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
    Old Town Hall
    Episcopal Summer Palace
    Bratislava Castle
  14. Day 14

    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 State Opera
    Ringstrasse
    Prater
    Schönbrunn Palace
    Itinerary Image 1
  15. Day 15

    Dürnstein - Melk

    Included Activities

    • Tour of Melk Abbey

    Optional Activities

    • Guided hike to Dürnstein Castle
    • Guided bike tour along the Danube
    Landmarks
    Dürnstein Castle
    Melk Abbey
    Wachau Valley
  16. Day 16

    Passau

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Passau

    Optional Activities

    • Excursion to Salzburg (extra expense)
    • Excursion to Český Krumlov (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Oberhaus Fortress
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Itinerary Image 1
  17. Day 17

    Regensburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Bavarian band performance on board)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Regensburg
    Landmarks
    Old Town
  18. Day 18

    Nuremberg

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Nuremberg

    Optional Activities

    • World War II tour (extra expense)
  19. Day 19

    Bamberg

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Bamberg
    Landmarks
    New Residence
    Altenburg Castle
  20. Day 20

    Würzburg

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Würzburg
    • Visit to the Bishops Residence

    Optional Activities

    • Excursion to Rothenburg (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Würzburg Residence
    Marienkapelle
    Town Hall
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  21. Day 21

    Wertheim - Miltenberg

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Miltenberg
    • Visit to Bronnbach Abbey

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Active Walk to Mildenburg Castle
    Landmarks
    Bronnbach Abbey
    Mildenburg Castle
  22. Day 22

    Rüdesheim - Koblenz

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum

    Optional Activities

    • Active Walk to Niederwalddenkmal
    Landmarks
    Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum
    Niederwalddenkmal
    Rhine Gorge
    Itinerary Image 1
  23. Day 23

    Cologne

    Meals
    Dinner (Farewell dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Quest for Cologne's treasures
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
    Itinerary Image 1
  24. Day 24

    Amsterdam

    Included Activities

    • Canal cruise

    Optional Activities

    • Guided bike tour to Waterland
    • Private hidden Gems Tour of Amsterdam (extra expense)
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  25. Day 25

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast
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