Central European Experience from Prague to Paris 2012

12 days from Prague to Paris or 13 days incl. travel (WNR)

Cruise Overview

This splendid Central Europe river cruise introduces you to the magnificent Rhine, Main, and Moselle Rivers, as well as to the fascinating Main Danube Canal. Your vacation begins with two overnights, guided sightseeing, and a visit of the Hradcany Castle grounds in the "Golden City" of Prague. Also enjoy guided sightseeing in Bamberg, Würzburg, Miltenberg, and Trier. Visit the Bishop's Residenz in Würzburg, Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum in pretty Rüdesheim, and Reichsburg Castle above the little town of Cochem. Other highlights: attend a traditional baking demonstration in Miltenberg, cruise through the dramatic Rhine Gorge, and travel by high-speed train from Metz to Paris. Your vacation ends in Paris with two overnights and guided sightseeing of the major sites.

Highlights & Sightseeing

CRUISE:
Deluxe 7-night cruise from Nuremberg to Remich in an outside stateroom with hotel-style beds

PRAGUE:
Guided sightseeing, see the Astronomical Clock and visit Hradcany Castle grounds

NUREMBERG:
Welcome reception

BAMBERG:
Guided sightseeing, see the Old Town Hall

WÜRZBURG:
Guided sightseeing, visit the Bishop's Residenz

MILTENBERG:
Guided sightseeing; baking demonstration

RÜDESHEIM:
Visit Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum; special treat

RHINE GORGE:
Cruise through the gorge

KOBLENZ:
See the Deutsches Eck

COCHEM:
Visit Reichsburg Castle

TRIER:
Guided sightseeing, see the Porta Nigra

METZ - PARIS:
By high-speed train

PARIS:
Guided sightseeing

Meals

Full buffet breakfast (B) in Prague and Paris; superb dining with all meals on board daily featuring full breakfast (B), lunch (L), and dinner (D), including a welcome reception, Captain's reception, and farewell dinner; quality wines from Europe's most famous wine regions with every dinner; one sitting with open seating arrangements

Notes:

In the event of water level problems on stretches of any river, or any problems of a technical nature, it may be necessary to operate part of the itinerary by motorcoach or to alter the program.
Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s); responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.
In the rare event that the high-speed train is unavailable, alternative arrangements will be made.
Included visits and special features are subject to change. If a change is necessary, a substitute will be offered.