Eastern Europe and European Gems River Cruise Amsterdam to Prague (2025)

Welcome to Amsterdam, the city of canals! Upon arrival, transfer to your river ship. Spend the day familiarizing yourself with this cosmopolitan city. In the evening, meet your Cruise Director and fellow passengers at a Welcome Reception.

Start your day with a glass-top boat ride through Amsterdam's intricate network of canals. After some free time in the city, travel by coach to Utrecht, stopping en route at Rembrandt's Windmill. From Utrecht, your ship will set sail along the Rhine. In the evening, enjoy a special Gala Welcome Dinner.

Cruise into the picturesque city of Cologne, known for its iconic cathedral, the Kolner Dom. Disembark and take a short drive to the city of Bruhl for an Insider Experience.

Experience the stunning beauty of the Rhine Gorge as you cruise to Rudesheim. Upon arrival, take the Winzerexpress mini-train through the town to Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum, home to one of Germany's most impressive collections of automated musical instruments.

Today, discover the charming town of Miltenberg. Wander through its well-preserved streets, admiring half-timbered buildings that date back to the 15th to 18th centuries.

Board a coach and travel through rolling hills to Wurzburg. Admire the city's baroque palace and stroll through the beautiful Court Garden. Later, you may choose to visit the medieval town of Rothenburg, a place straight out of a fairy tale.

Cruise along the Main River to Bamberg. Join a guided tour to see the Old Town Hall and the Bamberg Cathedral. Enjoy some free time to explore before your ship continues to the Main-Danube Canal.

Explore Nuremberg, a city steeped in history. Wander its cobblestone streets, discovering hidden boutiques and artisan stores. Later, cruise through the Main-Danube Canal, crossing Europe's Continental Divide thanks to the canal's 16 stair-step locks.

Arrive in the charming city of Regensburg, located on the Danube River. Join a guided walking tour to see its major sights. Later, you may choose to visit Kuchlbauer's World of Beer in Abensberg, where you can tour the family-owned brewery and see The Kuchlbauer Tower, designed by Austrian artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser.

Arrive in the 'Three Rivers City' of Passau, where the rivers Inn and Ilz join the Danube. You may choose to join an optional tour to Cesky Krumlov in the Czech Republic, or travel to Salzburg and enjoy the sights from 'The Sound of Music'. Alternatively, stay on board and enjoy a relaxing sailing day to Linz.

Dock in Melk for a tour of the historic Melk Abbey. Later, cruise through the picturesque Wachau Valley to Durnstein, a town overlooked by the ruins of the castle where King Richard the Lionheart was imprisoned in the 12th century. Spend the afternoon exploring the town's cobbled streets, houses, and taverns.

Arrive in Vienna and join a walking tour to see St Stephen's Cathedral, the Graben, Hofburg Palace, and the Albertina. Afterwards, you may enjoy visiting the Naschmarkt. In the evening, you might choose to attend an optional concert featuring music from Mozart to 'The Sound of Music'.

Spend the day exploring Vienna at your own pace. You may choose to visit the Hofburg area and the Imperial Treasury, or take an optional excursion to Schonbrunn Palace. Alternatively, head to Bratislava. Later, set sail for Hungary. In the evening, celebrate your river cruise with a Captain's Farewell Dinner.

Join a local guide to explore the vibrant city of Budapest. Later, you may choose to join an optional tour to the Hospital in the Rock Bunker Museum, a fascinating underground hospital created in preparation for the Second World War.

After breakfast, travel to Krakow via the stunning Tatra Mountains in Slovakia. Check in to your hotel and enjoy some time at leisure. In the evening, join your fellow travelers for a Welcome Reception.

Discover the historic city of Krakow on a guided tour. Visit the Wawel Royal Castle and explore the famous Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Today, you may choose to join an optional tour to the Wieliczka Salt Mine. This ancient, abandoned mine is a marvel, featuring a maze of underground chambers, grottoes, and statues chiseled out of rock salt by miners hundreds of years ago.

Travel from Krakow to Warsaw, stopping along the way at the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum. A guided tour provides a haunting insight into the plight of the Jews who were sent to these infamous Nazi concentration camps. Upon arrival in Warsaw, check in to your hotel and enjoy an evening at leisure.

Discover the diverse and progressive city of Warsaw on a guided tour. Visit the site of the Jewish Ghetto, once home to the largest Jewish community in Europe, and explore Lazienki Park, where you'll see the ornate Lazienki Palace.

Bid farewell to Warsaw and travel through the beautiful, rolling countryside of eastern Germany to Berlin.

Start your day with a guided tour of Berlin, visiting landmarks such as the historic Reichstag building, the Brandenburg Gate, and a ruined section of the Berlin Wall. In the afternoon, you may choose to travel by coach to Potsdam for an optional guided tour of Sanssouci, the former royal summer palace.

After breakfast, travel through the state of Saxony and stop in Saxon Switzerland National Park to see the rock formations of Bastei and the Bastei Bridge. Continue by coach to Prague and check in to your hotel.

Spend the day exploring the beautiful city of Prague with an expert guide. Discover the World Heritage-listed Old Town, visit St Vitus Cathedral, walk across Charles Bridge, and explore Prague's Old Market Square.

After breakfast, your unforgettable 24-day tour concludes. Safe travels!