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Detailed Itinerary:  Brussels to Prague

Day 1: Brussels (Embarkation)

Arrive at Brussels Airport where you’ll be transferred to the ship. (D)

Day 2: Brussels

Featured Excursions: Brussels city tour and exclusive chocolate demonstration and tasting at Planet Chocolate factory

Your panoramic tour of Brussels presents this European village in all its splendor. From the Atomium Monument, symbol of a modern Belgium, you’ll travel up grand boulevards, where elegant palaces rub shoulders with the gleaming modern structures that house the institutions of the European Union, and down narrow lanes, where citizens have lived and worked for hundreds of years. Arrive at the Grand-Place—the magnificent city center—where the Gothic spires that rise from City Hall testify to the importance of this mercantile city in Medieval times. Then discover the delights of Belgian chocolate at an artisanal chocolate factory where the maitre chocolatier will share his secrets and offer a tasting of this country’s most delicious export. (BB, L, Captain’s Welcome Gala)

Day 3: Antwerp

Featured Excursions: Antwerp walking tour and exclusive Belgian brewery with beer tasting

A guided morning stroll through the compact city center reveals Antwerp’s Medieval splendor. See City Hall and the guild houses surrounding Grote Market, and visit Our Lady’s Cathedral—the highest cathedral in the Low Countries and home to four paintings by Rubens, one of the city’s most famous residents. Along with chocolate, the most beloved Belgian comestible export has to be beer, and this country takes its beer very seriously.  Enjoy an exclusive visit to a family-owned brewery for a tasting and learn how Belgium’s brewing history traces its roots to the 17th-century Trappist monks who produced beer to feed their community. Spend the afternoon at leisure exploring Antwerp’s fine shopping and exquisite museum collections. The city was home to an astounding concentration of artistic genius in the 16th and 17th centuries—with the Brueghels, van Dyck, and Rubens just the tip of the iceberg—and today it is the center of the worldwide diamond trade. (BB, L, D)

Day 4: Maastricht

Featured Excursions: Antwerp walking tour and exclusive Belgian brewery with beer tasting

A guided morning stroll through the compact city center reveals Antwerp’s Medieval splendor. See City Hall and the guild houses surrounding Grote Market, and visit Our Lady’s Cathedral—the highest cathedral in the Low Countries and home to four paintings by Rubens, one of the city’s most famous residents. Along with chocolate, the most beloved Belgian comestible export has to be beer, and this country takes its beer very seriously.  Enjoy an exclusive visit to a family-owned brewery for a tasting and learn how Belgium’s brewing history traces its roots to the 17th-century Trappist monks who produced beer to feed their community. Spend the afternoon at leisure exploring Antwerp’s fine shopping and exquisite museum collections. The city was home to an astounding concentration of artistic genius in the 16th and 17th centuries—with the Brueghels, van Dyck, and Rubens just the tip of the iceberg—and today it is the center of the worldwide diamond trade. (BB, L, D)

Day 5: Venlo (Floriade)

Featured Excursion: Choice of Floriade 2012 -OR- Venlo walking tour

Take an excursion to Floriade for a full day of music, art, and cultural events celebrating the botanical world. This International Horticultural Expo is held just once every 10 years in the Netherlands, and this year it covers over 160 acres of Venlo, with exhibits exploring green energy, healing, and botanical innovation. You will delight in the world-class expo of pioneering architecture, as well as the extensive array of local and international cuisines and lively performances. Venlo is the perfect setting for a multi-sensory celebration of the natural world, as it was named Europe’s “Greenest City” just a few years ago. Alternatively, you may choose to explore the city of Venlo on a guided walking tour. Discover the city’s history, which dates to Roman times, and take a scenic stroll or bike ride along the Meuse River. Enjoy lunch on your own at one of the many cafés at Floriade or relax with a picnic on the river bank. (BB, D)

Note: On the April 1 departure, the order of sights will vary to accommodate the April 5 start date of Floriade.

Day 6: Sailing the romantic Rhine River, Cologne

Featured Excursion: Choice of Cologne walking tour with cathedral -OR- Roman-Germanic Museum and exclusive Kölsch beer tasting

This morning, relax as you sail down the Rhine to Cologne, enjoying the exquisite scenery from your ship’s panoramic deck. Then discover one of Germany’s oldest cities, which was founded in 38 BC and named after its earliest Roman settlement, Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium. On your guided tour of Cologne’s Old Town, you’ll see Romanesque churches, the Renaissance City Hall, Medieval houses, and UNESCO-designated Cologne Cathedral—one of the tallest Gothic buildings in the world. Or choose to take a guided tour of the fascinating Roman-Germanic Museum including the beautiful Dionysus mosaic. Afterward, mingle with the locals at a tavern when you join in an exclusive tasting of Kölsch, the popular local brew served in test tube-like glasses. The rest of the evening is yours to spend as you please, whether you go back to re-examine the city’s architecture, explore a museum, or engage in world-class shopping on downtown’s pedestrian mall. (BB, L, D)

Day 7: Königswinter, Cologne

Featured Excursion: Exclusive Castle Drachenfels by cogwheel rail

Awaken in the quaint village of Königswinter, which lies at the foot of the Siebengebirge. We are entering the romantic Rhine, where many more than Siebengebirge (seven mountains) provide the dramatic backdrop to this storybook part of Germany. It is here that Siegfried slew the dragon and the sinister Hagen sank the treasure in the Rhine—a legend immortalized in Wagner’s Der Ring der Nibelungen. Your ride on the nostalgic cogwheel rail to the dragon’s former lair, Drachenfels (Dragon Rock), takes you to an exclusive visit to Castle Drachenfels and a stunning panoramic view of the Rhine Valley. Then relax onboard your ship as you sail back to Cologne. (BB, L, Captain’s Farewell Dinner)

Day 8: Cologne

Featured Excursion: Neanderthal Museum and Prehistoric site

Day 9: Koblenz, cruising the romantic Rhine River, Mainz

Featured Excursions: Koblenz walking tour and Ehrenbreitstein Fortress via aerial cable car

Begin your day with a walking tour of lovely Koblenz, taking in Old Town and the 12th-century Church of Our Lady. Then take a breathtaking trip across the Rhine on an aerial cable car to the venerable fortress of Ehrenbreitstein to take in the stunning sight of the confluence of two great rivers—the Moselle and the Rhine. While sailing in the afternoon, be dazzled by the castle-clad UNESCO-designated Upper Middle Rhine Valley. (BB, L, Captain’s Welcome Gala)

Day 10: Mainz, cruising the romantic Rhine River, Aschaffenburg

Featured Excursions: Aschaffenburg walking tour and Johannisburg Castle visit

After a morning of scenic sailing along the Main River, your ship will dock in Aschaffenburg, sometimes called the “Bavarian Nice” for its mild climate and Mediterranean gardens. In the mid-19th century, King Ludwig I of Bavaria chose to build a residence in Aschaffenburg, and after your walking tour introduces you to the town’s many charms, you will understand why. King Ludwig’s passion for the ancient world led him to build a perfect replica of a Roman house, the Pompeianum, next to Aschaffenburg’s Johannisburg Castle, one of Germany’s grandest Renaissance palace complexes. Explore the magnificent Mediterranean landscape surrounding the Pompeianum and castle before heading back to your ship. (BB, L, D)

Day 11: Miltenberg

Featured Excursions: Miltenberg walking tour and exclusive guided tour and reception at Schloss Kleinheubach

Begin your day with a walking tour of Miltenberg, a Medieval gem known as the “Pearl of the Main River” with 14th- and 15th-century half-timbered houses that seem lifted straight out of the pages of a fairytale. Then it’s on to Schloss Kleinheubach, an ambitious mini-Versailles with exquisite grounds built in the early 18th century. You will take a private guided tour of the estate with a member of the Princely family - an exclusive feature of this program - and indulge in a reception featuring wine from the house of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg.
In the afternoon, enjoy scenic sailing along the Main. (BB, L, D)

Day 12: Würzburg

Featured Excursions: Miltenberg walking tour and exclusive guided tour and reception at Schloss Kleinheubach

Begin your day with a walking tour of Miltenberg, a Medieval gem known as the “Pearl of the Main River” with 14th- and 15th-century half-timbered houses that seem lifted straight out of the pages of a fairytale. Then it’s on to Schloss Kleinheubach, an ambitious mini-Versailles with exquisite grounds built in the early 18th century. You will take a private guided tour of the estate with a member of the Princely family - an exclusive feature of this program - and indulge in a reception featuring wine from the house of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg.
In the afternoon, enjoy scenic sailing along the Main. (BB, L, D)

Day 13: Cruising the Main River, Hassfurt (Bamberg)

Featured Excursion: Bamberg city tour

Spend the morning on the peaceful Main before visiting the UNESCO World Heritage city of Bamberg. You will also spend time at the four-winged New Residence, the ornate former home of Bamberg’s prince-bishops. You will get a spectacular panoramic view of Bamberg from the Residence’s lovely Baroque rose gardens. (BB, L, D)

Day 14: Cruising the Main-Danube Canal, Nuremberg

Featured Excursions: Choice of Nuremberg city tour and Hesperides Gardens visit -OR- WWII historical tour with Documentation Center visit

After a scenic morning cruise along the Main-Danube Canal, your panoramic tour of Nuremberg - an archetypal Medieval German city encircled by defensive walls and red-roofed buildings - will introduce you to the city’s long and storied history. Birthplace of Albrecht Dürer and famous for its pocket watches, Nuremberg was also home to the astounding post-WWII War Crimes Trials. After your city tour, during which you’ll take in Kaiserburg Castle and the famous town wall with its towers, you will visit Nuremberg’s historic Hesperides Gardens, which boast Italian-style planting. From the tranquil gardens, you will move on to equally peaceful St. John’s Cemetery, one of Europe’s most famous cemeteries, which is known for the opulent flower arrangements adorning its graves. Or turn back the pages of history with a guided tour of the city’s most important WWII sites, including the enormous Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally Grounds, the actual site of the Nazi party rallies, with its permanent exhibition “Fascination and Terror.” You’ll also visit the newly opened Nuremberg Trials Memoriam, including Courtroom 600, venue of the Nuremberg Trials that were so instrumental in forging our current ideals of international criminal law. (BB, L, Captain’s Farewell Dinner)

Note: Courtroom 600 is an active court. Visitors will only be permitted to see the courtroom during trial breaks.

Day 15: Nuremberg (Disembarkation) - transfer to Prague

Disembark the ship and transfer via motorcoach to Prague.  (BB)

Day 16: Prague

Featured Excursion: Choice of Prague city tour -OR- Jewish Prague

Beauty and drama abound in the “City of Spires.” A mixture of architectural styles from Gothic and Renaissance to Baroque and Art Nouveau make up this fairytale city. Enjoy a panoramic city tour, taking in such places as the State Opera House, Wenceslas Square, Charles Bridge, and the avant-garde Frank Gehry- and Vlado Milunic-designed Dancing House, before arriving at Prague Castle. Here, you’ll visit St. Vitus Cathedral, Vladislav Hall, and Golden Lane—former home of the city’s goldsmiths. Take in the striking view of Prague as you walk down the stairs of Castle Hill. You’ll cross Charles Bridge on foot, diving into a maze of narrow alleys that end at beautiful Old Town Square with Tyn Church and the famous astronomical clock. Or explore Jewish Prague on a walking tour of Josefov, the city’s old Jewish quarter, including Europe’s oldest surviving Jewish cemetery; Old New Synagogue, Europe’s oldest active synagogue; and Pinkas Synagogue, now a memorial to Holocaust victims. (BB)

Day 17: Prague

Transfer to the Prague airport for your flight home.  (CB/BB)

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Detailed Itinerary: Prague to Brussels

Day 1: Prague

Arrive at Prague Ruzyne International Airport where you will be transferred to the hotel.

Day 2: Prague

Featured Excursion: Choice of Prague city tour -OR- Jewish Prague

Beauty and drama abound in the “City of Spires.” A mixture of architectural styles from Gothic and Renaissance to Baroque and Art Nouveau make up this fairytale city. Enjoy a panoramic city tour, taking in such places as the State Opera House, Wenceslas Square, Charles Bridge, and the avant-garde Frank Gehry- and Vlado Milunic-designed Dancing House, before arriving at Prague Castle. Here, you’ll visit St. Vitus Cathedral, Vladislav Hall, and Golden Lane—former home of the city’s goldsmiths. Take in the striking view of Prague as you walk down the stairs of Castle Hill. You’ll cross Charles Bridge on foot, diving into a maze of narrow alleys that end at beautiful Old Town Square with Tyn Church and the famous astronomical clock. Or explore Jewish Prague on a walking tour of Josefov, the city’s old Jewish quarter, including Europe’s oldest surviving Jewish cemetery; Old New Synagogue, Europe’s oldest active synagogue; and Pinkas Synagogue, now a memorial to Holocaust victims. (BB)

Day 3: Prague - transfer to Nuremberg (Embarkation)

Travel by motorcoach from Prague to Nuremberg, where you will board your ship. (BB, D)

Day 4: Nuremberg, cruising the Main-Danube Canal

Featured Excursions: Choice of Nuremberg city tour and Hesperides Gardens visit -OR- WWII historical tour with Documentation Center visit

Today you'll enjoy a panoramic tour of Nuremberg - an archetypal Medieval German city encircled by defensive walls and red-roofed buildings. Birthplace of Albrecht Dürer and famous for its pocket watches, Nuremberg was also home to the astounding post-WWII War Crimes Trials. After your city tour, during which you’ll take in Kaiserburg Castle and the famous town wall with its towers, you will visit Nuremberg’s historic Hesperides Gardens, which boast Italian-style planting. From the tranquil gardens, you will move on to equally peaceful St. John’s Cemetery, one of Europe’s most famous cemeteries, which is known for the opulent flower arrangements adorning its graves. Or turn back the pages of history with a guided tour of the city’s most important WWII sites, including the enormous Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally Grounds, the actual site of the Nazi party rallies, with its permanent exhibition “Fascination and Terror.” You’ll also visit the newly opened Nuremberg Trials Memoriam, including Courtroom 600, venue of the Nuremberg Trials that were so instrumental in forging our current ideals of international criminal law. In the evening, hop back onboard your ship and enjoy scenic cruising along the Main-Danube Canal. (BB, L, Captain’s Welcome Gala)

Note: Courtroom 600 is an active court. Visitors will only be permitted to see the courtroom during trial breaks.

Day 5: Hassfurt (Bamberg), Cruising the Main River

Featured Excursion: Bamberg city tour

Awaken in the UNESCO World Heritage city of Bamberg, which you will explore on a guided stroll after breakfast. Spend time at the four-winged New Residence, the ornate former home of Bamberg’s prince-bishops, and take in the spectacular panoramic views of Bamberg provided by the New Residence's lovely Baroque rose gardens. Then spend the afternoon enjoying peaceful sailing on the meandering Main. (BB, L, D)

Day 6: Wurzburg

Featured Excursions: Würzburg Residenz visit and choice of wine tasting -OR- downtown Würzburg walking tour

Würzburg Residenz is an immaculate example of Baroque architecture and a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built and decorated in the 18th century, this grand palace features the largest ceiling fresco in the world. Your unforgettable tour of the estate will be capped off by a private wine tasting of fabulous Franconian wines in the historic Residenz cellars. Or tour Würzburg, one of the loveliest Baroque cities in Germany, which was restored to its former glory after WWII. (BB, L, D)

Day 7: Miltenberg

Featured Excursions: Miltenberg walking tour and exclusive guided tour and reception at Schloss Kleinheubach

Begin your day with a walking tour of Miltenberg, a Medieval gem known as the “Pearl of the Main River,” with 14th- and 15th-century half-timbered houses that seem lifted straight out of the pages of a fairytale. Then it’s on to Schloss Kleinheubach, an ambitious mini-Versailles with exquisite grounds built in the early 18th century. You will take a private guided tour of the estate with a member of the Princely family - an exclusive feature of this program - and indulge in a reception featuring wine from the house of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg. In the late afternoon, enjoy scenic sailing along the Main. (BB, L, D)

Day 8: Aschaffenburg, cruising the romantic Rhine River, Mainz

Featured Excursions: Aschaffenburg walking tour and Johannisburg Castle visit

Awaken in Aschaffenburg, sometimes called the “Bavarian Nice” for its mild climate and Mediterranean gardens. In the mid-19th century, King Ludwig I of Bavaria chose to build a residence in Aschaffenburg, and after your walking tour introduces you to the town’s many charms, you will understand why. King Ludwig’s passion for the ancient world led him to build a perfect replica of a Roman house, the Pompeianum, next to Aschaffenburg’s Johannisburg Castle, one of Germany’s grandest Renaissance palace complexes. Explore the magnificent Mediterranean landscape surrounding the Pompeianum and castle before heading back to your ship for an afternoon of scenic sailing along the Main River. (BB, L, D)

Day 9: Mainz, cruising the romantic Rhine River, Koblenz

Featured Excursions: Koblenz walking tour and Ehrenbreitstein Fortress via aerial cable car

This morning, revel in the remarkable sights that await you along the dazzling, castle-clad Upper Middle Rhine Valley. Then enjoy a walking tour of lovely Koblenz, taking in Old Town and the 12th-century Church of Our Lady. Next, you'll embark on a breathtaking trip across the Rhine aboard an aerial cable car. When you arrive at the venerable fortress of Ehrenbreitstein, take in the stunning sight of the confluence of two great rivers—the Moselle and the Rhine. (BB, L, Captain’s Farewell Dinner)

Day 10: Cologne

Featured Excursion:  Neanderthal Museum and Prehistoric site

Day 11: Cologne, sailing the romantic Rhine River

Featured Excursions: Choice of Cologne walking tour with cathedral -OR- Roman-Germanic Museum and exclusive Kölsch beer tasting

This morning, discover one of Germany’s oldest cities, which was founded in 38 BC and named after its earliest Roman settlement, Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium. On your guided tour of Cologne’s Old Town, you’ll see Romanesque churches, the Renaissance City Hall, Medieval houses, and UNESCO-designated Cologne Cathedral—one of the tallest Gothic buildings in the world. Or choose to take a guided tour of the fascinating Roman-Germanic Museum, including the beautiful Dionysus mosaic. Afterward, mingle with the locals at a tavern when you join in an exclusive tasting of Kölsch, the popular local brew served in test tube-like glasses. The rest of the evening is yours to spend as you please, whether you go back to re-examine the city’s architecture, explore a museum, or engage in world-class shopping on downtown’s pedestrian mall. (BB, L, Captain's Welcome Gala)

Day 12: Königswinter, cruising the romantic Rhine River

Featured Excursion: Exclusive Castle Drachenfels by cogwheel rail

This morning you'll arrive in the quaint village of Königswinter, which lies at the foot of the Siebengebirge. We are entering the romantic Rhine, where many more than Siebengebirge (seven mountains) provide the dramatic backdrop to this storybook part of Germany. It is here that Siegfried slew the dragon and the sinister Hagen sank the treasure in the Rhine—a legend immortalized in Wagner’s Der Ring der Nibelungen. Your ride on the nostalgic cogwheel rail to the dragon’s former lair, Drachenfels (Dragon Rock), takes you on an exclusive visit to Castle Drachenfels, which boasts a stunning panoramic view of the Rhine Valley. In the afternoon you'll relax onboard your ship it glides down the romantic Rhine. (BB, L, D)

Day 13: Venlo (Floriade or Venlo)

Featured Excursion: Choice of Floriade 2012 -OR- Venlo walking tour

Take an excursion to Floriade for a full day of music, art, and cultural events celebrating the botanical world. This International Horticultural Expo is held just once every 10 years in the Netherlands, and this year it covers over 160 acres of Venlo with exhibits exploring green energy, healing, and botanical innovation. You will delight in the cutting-edge sustainable architecture on display, as well as the extensive array of local and international cuisines and lively performances. Venlo is the perfect setting for a multi-sensory celebration of the natural world, as it was named Europe’s “Greenest City” just a few years ago. Alternatively, you may choose to explore the city of Venlo on a guided walking tour. Discover the city’s history, which dates to Roman times, and take a scenic stroll or bike ride along the Meuse River. Enjoy lunch on your own at one of the many cafés at Floriade or relax with a picnic on the river bank. (BB, D)

Note: On the April 1 departure, the order of sights will vary to accommodate the April 5 start date of Floriade.

Day 14: Maastricht

Featured Excursion: Maastricht walking tour

This morning’s guided stroll through the city center introduces you the culture and history of this Dutch provincial capital which straddles the river Meuse (Maas). Known as the gastronomic capital of the Netherlands, Maastricht has also played a strategic role in European politics—most recently hosting the 1992 signing of the treaty that gave the EU the Euro. The city has a beautiful historic center and enjoys the cultural influences of an international population of students intermixed with antique dealers, outstanding restaurants, world-class art, fabulous shopping, and a green market every day but Sunday. (BB, L, D)

Day 15: Antwerp

Featured Excursion: Antwerp walking tour and exclusive Belgian brewery with beer tasting

A guided morning stroll through the compact city center reveals Antwerp’s Medieval splendor. See City Hall and the guild houses surrounding Grote Market, and visit Our Lady’s Cathedral—the highest cathedral in the Low Countries and home to four paintings by Rubens, one of the city’s most famous residents.

Along with chocolate, the most beloved Belgian comestible export has to be beer, and this country takes its beer very seriously. Enjoy an exclusive visit to a family-owned brewery for a tasting and learn how Belgium’s brewing history traces its roots to the 17th-century Trappist monks who produced beer to feed their community. Spend the afternoon at leisure exploring Antwerp’s fine shopping and exquisite museum collections. The city was home to an astounding concentration of artistic genius in the 16th and 17th centuries—with the Brueghels, van Dyck, and Rubens just the tip of the iceberg—and today it is the center of the worldwide diamond trade. (BB, L, D)

Day 16: Brussels

Featured Excursions: Brussels city tour and exclusive chocolate demonstration and tasting at Planet Chocolate factory

Your panoramic tour of Brussels presents all the splendor of this European village. From the Atomium Monument, symbol of a modern Belgium, you’ll travel up grand boulevards, where elegant palaces rub shoulders with the gleaming modern structures that house the institutions of the European Union, and down narrow lanes, where citizens have lived and worked for hundreds of years. Arrive at the Grand-Place, the magnificent city center, where the Gothic spires that rise from City Hall testify to the importance of this mercantile city in Medieval times. Then discover the delights of Belgian chocolate at an artisanal chocolate factory where the maitre chocolatier will share his secrets and offer a tasting of this country’s most delicious export. (BB, L, Captain’s Farewell Dinner)

Day 17: Depart Brussels (Disembarkation)

Disembark the ship and transfer to Brussels Airport for your flight home. (CB/BB)

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