Day 1: Depart for Prague, Czech Republic
- Depart from your gateway city for Prague (PRG), Czech Republic
Day 2: Prague
- Arrive in Prague and transfer to the Cosmopolitan Prague Hotel
- Enjoy a Welcome Reception with canapés and meet fellow travelers
Day 3: Prague
- Morning lecture on the Velvet Revolution
- Guided walking tour of Prague’s Old Town and Astronomical Clock
- Afternoon and evening at leisure
Day 4: Prague / Karlovy Vary or Český Krumlov / Embark Cruise
- Choose a guided tour of either Karlovy Vary spa town or medieval Český Krumlov
- Transfer to the MS Elbe Princesse and enjoy a Welcome Reception and Dinner on board
Day 5: Štěchovice / Benešov
- Cruise past the Slapy Dam to Štěchovice
- Visit Konopiště Castle, former home of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
- Optional evening stroll through Štěchovice’s Bohemian village charm
Day 6: Prague
- Tour Prague Castle, Golden Lane, and St. Vitus Cathedral
- Lunch inside the castle followed by a guided tour of the Jewish Quarter and Jewish Museum
Day 7: Kralupy / Nelahozeves / Mělník
- Visit Nelahozeves Castle and view the Lobkowicz family collections
- Tour the birthplace of composer Antonín Dvořák and enjoy a local wine tasting
- Evening stroll through Mělník’s historic square
Day 8: Dresden, Germany
- Day trip to Dresden with a panoramic city tour and walking tour of the Old Town
- Choose between visiting the Old Masters Gallery or Green Vault
- Return to the ship docked in Kralupy for dinner and entertainment
Day 9: Litoměřice / Prague
- Guided walking tour of Litoměřice’s Old Town and St. Stephen’s Cathedral
- Visit a local Czech brewery with a beer tasting
- Afternoon cruising back to Prague and Farewell Reception and Dinner
Day 10: Depart for U.S.
- Disembark in Prague and transfer to the airport for your return flight home