DAY 1, DEPART USA
Board your overnight flight to Prague.
DAY 2, ARRIVE PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC
Take the balance of the day to relax or explore on your own.
DAY 3, PRAGUE
This morning’s sightseeing reveals why Prague is considered one of Europe’s most
attractive cities. Visit the 1,000-year-old Hradcany Castle courtyard, St. Vitus,
and then walk over the Charles Bridge to the Old Market Square. This afternoon,
why not join the optional tour to Terezin, the infamous Nazi WWII labor camp,
now a memorial to those who perished. The evening is free to mix with the locals
at Wenceslas Square, shop for souvenirs or enjoy one of the charming cafés or
restaurants. (B)
DAY 4, PRAGUE - NUREMBERG, GERMANY (EMBARKATION)
After breakfast, depart Prague and drive through the pastoral countryside to
Nuremberg, the capital of Franconia. Enjoy some free time, before the guided
tour of this Imperial city. Late this afternoon embark the ship, where tonight
there is a Welcome Dinner. The ship departs in the late evening. (B,D)
DAY 5, BAMBERG
Enjoy your breakfast as you cruise along and marvel at the engineering feat of
the Main-Danube canal which straddles the Franconian Alps via 16 locks. Arrive
in Bamberg and enjoy a walking tour of this medieval gem, with its uniquely
intact townscape, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993. There
is free time before you continue your cruise, now on the Main River. (B,L,D)
DAY 6, WÜRZBURG
This morning arrive in Würzburg, the capital of Lower Franconia. "The Pearl of
the Romantic Road" is surrounded by sloping hills covered with vineyards. During
your city tour, see the major sights including the magnificent Residenz Palace.
This afternoon, explore Würzburg on your own, or take an optional tour to
Medieval Rothenburg. A beautiful walled city situated on the Romantic Road. (B,L,D)
DAY 7, WERTHEIM - MILTENBERG
After breakfast, spend some free time in Wertheim, perhaps browsing the market
square and its shops, before enjoying a glass-blowing demonstration. Then cruise
to Miltenberg for a guided walking tour along narrow, cobble-stoned streets
shows you the gabled, half-timbered houses. Tonight, the ship sails leaving
Bavaria, Franconia and the Main River behind. (B,L,D)
DAY 8, MAINZ- HEIDELBERG – RUDESHEIM - KOBLENZ
Today, you decide: Either disembark for a trip to Mainz or travel by motorcoach
to Heidelberg, Germany's oldest university town, where you will visit the
red-walled Castle, the Great Vat, a 49,000-gallon 18th-century wine cask, and
enjoy the beautiful views of the Neckar Valley and Heidelberg below. Then there
is a walking tour of old Heidelberg and free time for lunch on your own before
returning to Mainz. If you choose Mainz, your guided walking tour of this
beautiful town includes the famous Gutenberg Museum, home of the world's first
printed bible. Then take a lunchtime cruise on the Main and Rhine rivers to the
wine village of Rüdesheim. Here, tour the town by mini-train and visit
Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum. Late this afternoon, everyone
will cruise the most beautiful and famous part of the Rhine River, passing
castle after castle and the infamous Lorelei Rock. Arrive in Koblenz, at the
confluence of the Rhine and the Moselle, after dinner. (B,L,D)
DAY 9, COCHEM - ZELL
After breakfast, enjoy a guided visit of Reichsburg Castle, situated above
Cochem with spectacular views of the Mosel River. This afternoon, continue past
hillside vineyards to Zell, home of the famous "Zeller Schwarze Katz" wine. A
surprise awaits you this evening. (B,L,D)
DAY 10, BERNKASTEL-TRIER
Arrive in Bernkastel early this morning and explore this quaint little town on
your included walking tour. Strategically located in the middle of the Mosel
wine-producing region, Bernkastel boasts over 500 years of documented wine
history. Then onto Trier, Germany’s oldest city, for a guided tour which will
introduce you to the city’s rich Roman past. (B,L,D)
DAY 11, TRIER - LUXEMBOURG - PARIS
This morning, bid farewell to your cruise ship and head to Luxembourg for a city
tour of the Grand Duchy and some free time. After lunch, continue on to Paris,
where you arrive this afternoon. (B)
DAY 12, PARIS
Enjoy Paris’ famous sights during this morning's guided tour. Visit Notre Dame
Cathedral, pass the Louvre Museum, the commemorative Arc de Triomphe, the Opéra,
the La Madeleine, the Champs Elysées and much more. The remainder of the day is
yours to explore the many museums, galleries and other attractions that the city
has to offer. (B)
DAY 13, PARIS
Your last day in the "City of Lights" is free for you to enjoy. Go to the top of
the Eiffel Tower, built for the 1889 World's Fair; gaze at the Impressionist
collection at Musée D'Orsay; stroll along the Seine; or choose one of the
various optional tours that are offered. (B)
DAY 14, PARIS
Transfer to the airport for your homebound flight. (B) |
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