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Prague to Berlin - 8 nights

Many thanks for your interest regarding a Vltava & Elbe River Cruise Holiday with Croisi Europe.

From Prague to Berlin, discover the charming cities of Germany and Czech Republic, marked by their past but also by their cultural diversity.

Visit the cities of Berlin, Potsdam, Dresden and Prague, cities that are authentic and full of charm.

Let yourself be seduced by our excursions such as the gardens of the Sanssouci Palace or the Elbe Sandstone Mountains.

This is a really special journey, aboard a paddle wheel ship, the only cruise currently cruising through this scenic and historic region of Europe.

The cruise is All Inclusive on board and offers an intimate cruising experience.

Please bear in mind that all of our European River Cruise holidays are tailor made and can be tailored with pre and post cruise accommodation or touring.

Inclusions

International flights from the UK
8 night Vltava & Elbe River Cruise
All meals
Return airport transfers
Shore Excursions
ATOL Protection
Travel Trust Protection

Accommodation

8 nights CroisiEurope River Cruise

Highlights

Prague
Litomerice
Elbe Sandstone Mountains
Dresden
Meissen
Wittenberg
Potsdam
Berlin

Day 1: Fly UK to Prague

Fly to Prague with British Airways (or with your preferred airline).

On arrival in Prague you will be met and transferred to board your Croisi Europe cruise.

Board your ship for your Vltava and Elbe River cruise.

Enjoy a welcome cocktail before dinner.

Day 2: Prague

Spend the morning on a tour of Prague's Old Town. The afternoon will be spent on a visit of the Prague Castle area.

Day 3: Prague - Litomerice

Spend the morning cruising towards Horin (lock).

In the afternoon, set out for a guided tour of Litomerice. This royal town is one of the oldest Bohemian cities established in the 13th century and whose old town is listed as a World Heritage Site. #

Afterwards, return on board in Roudnice and start cruising towards Litomerice. Enjoy an evening of entertainment.

Day 4: Litomerice - Bad Schandau - Dresden

Spend the morning cruising through the magical landscape of Saxon Switzerland.

Stop in Bad Schandau for an excursion to the Elbe Sandstone Mountains.

Afterwards, return on board and continue cruising towards Dresden.

Day 5: Dresden - Meissen

The morning will be dedicated to a visit of the city known as the "Florence of the Elbe”.

After the tour, return on board and cruise towards Meissen.

On arrival in Meissen, leave on a guided tour of the city, famous for its trademark porcelain.

Enjoy an evening of entertainment. The ship will cruise through the night.

Day 6: Wittenberg

The ship will leave early in the morning for Wittenberg, reaching it in the early afternoon.

Upon arrival, leave on a guided tour of the city. You'll discover the city centre and its noble Renaissance-style houses.

Also visit Luther's house, a former Augustinian monastery which is now the Reformation Museum and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Enjoy an evening of onboard entertainment. The ship will cruise through the night.

Day 7: Burg - Genthin - Berlin

The ship will leave for Burg early in the morning. On arrival, embark on a visit of Magdeburg, situated midway on the Elbe River and also on the historic Roman Roads.

On return on board in Genthin, continue towards Berlin. Enjoy an evening of entertainment.

Day 8: Berlin Tegel

This morning, join a tour of Berlin, once the iconic representation of a world divided in two blocks.

The afternoon will be dedicated to a visit of the gardens at the Sanssouci Palace, the former residence of Frederick the Great.

Tonight, enjoy an evening gala dinner.

Day 9: Berlin – UK

After breakfast, bid farewell to Berlin and prepare for your return flight home.

Alternatively extend your stay in Berlin.

Arrive back in the UK.

About Croisi Europe

CroisiEurope is a leader in European river cruises, and welcomes nearly 200,000 passengers aboard its 50 boats that crisscross the rivers of Europe and the World every year.

A family business, fiercely proud of its continued independence, the company was founded in Strasbourg in 1976.

CroisiEurope operate state-of-the-art and top-of-the-range ships which can carry between 16 and 200 passengers.

The ships are really intimate in size and are prized by an international clientele for their charm and quality of life on board.

CroisiEurope are market leaders in European river cruising. Our unique range of destinations also distinguishes us apart from our competitors.

Cruising Program

CroisiEurope's programme on rivers, seas and canals, allow guests to discover the most beautiful historical, artistic and architectural treasures of the world and in particular those, which are classified as UNESCO World Heritage.

Cruises are designed to combine relaxation and hobbies, gastronomy & cultural visits, visiting major cities & less well-trodden destinations, as well as visit several countries at once.

From 3 days for the shortest to 16 days for the longest cruise, there is plenty of choice to experience an unforgettable getaway or cruise with an experienced and globally recognised company.

Ships

CroisiEurope are market leaders in European river cruising. The unique range of destinations also distinguishes Croisi apart from the competition.

CroisiEurope’s fleet is equipped with advanced technology allowing its boats to have exclusive access to certain rivers and mooring in the heart of cities such as Prague.

You can be in Paris a few steps from the Eiffel Tower, Venice a few hundred metres from Saint Mark’s square, on the Loire, where Croisi is the only cruise line to offer this route, in Honfleur, in Seville on the Guadalquivir.

Elbe Cruises

Discover the Elbe, Germany's second longest river, and embark on a river cruise that combines nature and culture.

You'll cross varied landscapes from natural reserves and protected areas to stopping in the heart of both large and small cities along this beautiful river.

For the history buff, Berlin, a cosmopolitan city sensitive to the geo-political evolutions of the 20th century. The Hanseatic towns of Magdeburg and Hamburg offer an unprecedented tour of the cities with prestigious pasts.

CroisiEurope is the only river cruise company to cruise on these waters and navigate right to Bohemian Prague.

CroisiEurope's exclusive cruise from Berlin to Prague or vice versa offers a thrilling glimpse of this little travelled river aboard the MS Elbe Princesse - an innovative paddle-steamer made specifically for this river.

For a longer cruise, include Potsdam and the famous Sans-Souci, park part of the former summer palace of King Frederick II of Prussia, Wittenberg the Lutheran, Meissen and its exquisite porcelain, Litomerice and its colourful Gothic, Baroque and Renaissance style houses await your visit.

View Holidays in Detail

To view a sample holiday, click on one of the links below. This will open the itinerary up in a new window.

All of our Elbe River Cruise Holidays are completely tailor made and we can put together any kind of itinerary to suit your interests and budget.

We have many other options so if you have a particular hotel in mind just let us know and we'll put together a price and itinerary for you.

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