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Christmas Markets from Berlin to Prague: A Cultural Journey Filled with Magic (port-to-port cruise)

9 days
From Berlin to Prague
4.3
2 reviews

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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 - 160
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Berlin

    Berlin
    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner on board)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome cocktail
    • Dinner on board
    Landmarks
    Berlin
  2. Day 2

    Berlin - Potsdam - Wusterwitz

    Berlin - Potsdam - Wusterwitz
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Berlin excursion with Brandenburg Gate, Victory Column, Television Tower, Reichstag, Checkpoint Charlie, Red Town Hall, Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, and Humboldt Forum
    • Kaffee Kuchen (coffee and cake) - traditional German sweet treats
    • Potsdam excursion including palace gardens and Dutch Quarter
    • Christmas market at Blauer Lichterglanz (Blue Light Glow)
    • Evening entertainment
    Landmarks
    Brandenburg Gate
    Victory Column
    Television Tower
    Reichstag
    Checkpoint Charlie
    Red Town Hall
    Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church
    Humboldt Forum
    Potsdam Palace Gardens
    Potsdam Dutch Quarter
    Blauer Lichterglanz Christmas Market
  3. Day 3

    Wusterwitz - Magdeburg

    Wusterwitz - Magdeburg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Morning navigation on the Elbe River
    • Magdeburg excursion including Magdeburg Cathedral, Notre-Dame Cloister, Green Citadel, market square with Magdeburg Rider statue, and Town Hall
    • Evening dancing
    Landmarks
    Magdeburg Cathedral
    Notre-Dame Cloister
    Green Citadel
    Magdeburg Rider statue
    Magdeburg Town Hall
  4. Day 4

    Wittenberg

    Wittenberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Wittenberg excursion including Lutherstadt Market Square with Christmas market, Town Hall, Luther and Melanchthon statues, Wittenberg Castle Church with Advent wreath, and Martin Luther's House (world's largest Protestant Reformation museum)
    Landmarks
    Lutherstadt Market Square
    Wittenberg Town Hall
    Wittenberg Castle Church
    Martin Luther's House
    Elbe Biosphere Reserve
  5. Day 5

    Meissen - Dresden

    Meissen - Dresden
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Meissen excursion including Albrechtsburg Castle, porcelain factory, old town, Town Hall, and Church of Our Lady
    • Dresden excursion including Altmarkt Square Christmas market with Pflaumentoffel figurines and Stollen bread
    Landmarks
    Albrechtsburg Castle
    Meissen Porcelain Factory
    Church of Our Lady, Meissen
    Altmarkt Square
    Dresden Christmas Market
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Dresden - Bad Schandau - Litomerice

    Dresden - Bad Schandau - Litomerice
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Königstein Fortress excursion with Christmas decorations and views of Saxon Switzerland landscape
    Landmarks
    Königstein Fortress
    Saxon Switzerland
  7. Day 7

    Litomerice - Melnik

    Litomerice - Melnik
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Litomerice excursion including Mírovské náměstí (town square) and St. James Church with traditional Christmas organ music and mulled wine
    • Lecture: 'Discovering Christmas Traditions: Between Customs, Magic, and Sharing'
    • Evening entertainment
    Landmarks
    St. James Church
    Mírovské náměstí
  8. Day 8

    Melnik - Prague

    Melnik - Prague
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner (Gala dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Prague excursion including Old Town Square Christmas market and astronomical clock visit
    • Tasting of local flavors (trdelník and mulled wine)
    • Private concert in historic hall (exclusive for Elbe Princesse passengers)
    Landmarks
    Old Town Square
    Prague Astronomical Clock
    Itinerary Image 1
  9. Day 9

    Prague

    Prague
    Meals
    Breakfast (Buffet breakfast on board)

    Included Activities

    • Final buffet breakfast on board

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Rating
4.3(477 reviews)
Response time
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Response rate
84%
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CroisiEurope River Cruises Ship

Traveler Reviews

4.3
Overall rating based on 2 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    4.0
  • Transport
    4.0
  • Guide
    5.0
  • Accommodation
    5.0
  • Food
    3.5
  • 4.3

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  • R
    April 24th, 2024
    Great boat. Excellent tour selections with superb english-speaking guides. Tasty French food.
    Traveled in March 2024
  • R
    April 9th, 2019
    They mostly succeeded in accommodating me as the only english speaker on March-April 2019 cruise. Slightly...
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    Traveled in March 2019
    Reply from: CroisiEurope River Cruises
    Dear Mr. Weber, We would like to thank you for sharing this review with us. We are glad to read you were satisfied with your experience on board. We have taken good note of your comments regarding the visit of Berlin and made sure to let the appropriate service know. We are sorry it wasn't entirely to your liking. Many thanks for your kind words on the ship and the staff. We highly appreciate. We hope to welcome you again on board one of our ship. Kind regards, CroisiEurope Customer Care Department
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Good to Know

Tour ID: 307913

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    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Czech Republic. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
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    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Czech Republic.Germany. Ideally 6 months before travel.
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Who is travelling?

AdultsAges 18 or above

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