WHAT’S INCLUDED
- 10 days/9 nights
- 8 included shore excursions with local guide & headset
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Complimentary beer, wine & soft drinks with on board lunch & dinner
- Multiple dining venues with open seating
- 24/7 specialty coffees, teas & bottled water
- All port taxes & fees
Due to low water levels on Elbe River, we no longer recommend cruises on this river. For a full list of rivers we recommend, visit our River Cruise site here
Elegant Elbe River Cruise
Discover Berlin’s modern chic, Potsdam’s rococo whimsy, Dessau’s Bauhaus genius and Prague’s Gothic exuberance. Walk in Martin Luther’s footsteps in Wittenberg, birthplace of the Protestant Reformation. Admire delicate Meissen porcelain. Celebrate Dresden, a phoenix risen from the ashes of war. View Saxon Switzerland’s monoliths. See the Elbe Biosphere Reserve. The Elbe is one of Europe’s most unspoiled rivers and it awaits you—from Berlin to Prague—on our 10-day cruise tour.
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*(Itinerary may be in reverse depending on cruise dates) Day 1 Berlin Arrive at the Berlin airport, then transfer to your hotel.* After check-in, you have free time to get acquainted with the city, or join our “welcome walk” to stretch your legs and get oriented. Day 2: Berlin After breakfast, enjoy a panoramic tour of the vibrant German capital, which has seen its fair share of dramatic changes in the last century. See the Reichstag with its spectacular glass dome, the historic Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie and many other iconic sites. Enjoy the remainder of your day at leisure. (B) Day 3: Wittenberg After breakfast, travel to Potsdam. Tour Sanssouci Palace, a perfect example of German rococo architecture, built by Prussian king Frederick the Great in the 18th century. Continue to Wörlitz Park, Germany’s first landscaped park with English-style gardens. Tour inside Wörlitz Castle, fashioned after an English country home, and stroll the grounds. Then, transfer to Wittenberg to embark your ship. (B, D) Day 4: Wittenberg This morning, follow in Martin Luther’s footsteps to view many of Wittenberg’s historic landmarks. Tour inside Luther’s House and St. Marien’s Church, where he preached. See the Castle Church where Luther posted his “95 Theses”; then enjoy free time. Return to your ship and for our afternoon departure as we cruise along a very pretty stretch of the Elbe. Around dinnertime, we arrive in Torgau. (B, L, D) Day 5: Meissen, Germany Today, cruise the Elbe and arrive in Meissen just after lunchtime. Then stop in at the Meissenware factory, producers of fine porcelain since the early 1700s. Discover how this trademarked porcelain is created by hand, then tour the museum. Proceed to Castle Hill for a walking tour through Old Town. Return aboard for dinner and an evening at leisure. Your ship remains docked overnight. (B, L, D) Day 6: Dresden, Germany After breakfast, disembark in Dresden, nicknamed “Florence on the Elbe.” Drive through the 19th-century residential area to the Dresden Castle complex; enter the Green Vault to see a comprehensive collection that houses what many claim is the world’s largest collection of treasures, including priceless jewels and emeralds. Continue on foot to see Zwinger Palace, Semper Opera House and the Frauenkirche (Cathedral of Our Lady) with its distinctive bell-shaped dome that survived World War II bombings but collapsed the following day. Later, it was rebuilt. Dinner is served aboard your ship; afterward, feel free to enjoy Dresden’s many charms and attractions as we remain docked until early morning. (B, L, D) *Please note : If you’re in Dresden on a Tuesday, The Green Vault is closed, therefore you will instead visit Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister (Old Masters Picture Gallery) to view some of the world’s great masterpieces, including works by Raphael, Vermeer, Rubens and Rembrandt. Day 7: Saxon Switzerland, Germany This morning, cruise through the magnificent, soaring rock formations of the Saxon Switzerland region, then dock at the spa town of Bad Schandau. From here we make our way to the famous rock tower known as the Bastei (bastion), formed by water a million years ago, to enjoy stunning panoramic views of the Elbe. Return aboard for dinner and evening cruising. (B, L, D) Day 8: Decin, Czech Republic After breakfast, disembark and transfer to Prague. Upon arrival, you tour Prague, the “City of a Hundred Spires.” After a guided walk through Old Town, take some free time to explore on your own. Then ride to visit Hradčany Castle. Return to the hotel for check-in and dinner on your own. (B) Day 9: Prague, Czech Republic Enjoy a full day at leisure to explore this celebrated city, or join an optional tour to Lobkowicz Palace. (B) Day 10: Prague, Czech Republic After breakfast, check out of your hotel and proceed to the airport for your return flight.* Or, extend your journey with 2 additional nights in Prague and discover more of this celebrated city. (B)VIEW ITINERARY
Pricing & Departures
| Departure dates | From |
| Mar 21, 2020 | $2,899 + Air from $499 |
| Apr 5, 10, 25, 2020 | $3,599 + Air from $499 |
| May 5, 10, 15, 2020 | $4,499 + Air from $599 |
| Jun 19, 24, 2020 | $4,299 + Air from $699 |
| Oct 22, 2020 | $3,899 + Air from $599 |
| Oct 27, 2020 | $3,899 + Air from $499 |
| Nov 1, 2020 | $3,499 + Air from $499 |
| Nov 6, 2020 | $2,999 + Air from $499 |
| Departure dates | From |
| Mar 10, 15, 2021 | $2,949 + Air from $499 |
| Mar 25, 30, 2021 | $3,249 + Air from $499 |
| Apr 9, 14, 2021 | $3,449 + Air from $499 |
| Apr 19, 24, 2021 | $3,749 + Air from $499 |
| May 4, 9, 14, 2021 | $4,349 + Air from $599 |
| Jun 8, 13, 2021 | $4,049 + Air from $699 |
| Oct 1, 6, 16; Nov 5, 2021 | $3,449 + Air from $599 |
| Nov 15, 2021 | $2,549 + Air from $499 |
| Dec 15, 2021 | $2,749 + Air from $499 |
| Dec 20, 2021 | $2,749 + Air from $499 |
WHAT MAKES VIKING RIVER CRUISES DIFFERENT:
- You won’t find the noise of casinos on-board
- Viking River Cruises are tailored towards adults so there are no children under 18
- No foo foo alcoholic drinks with umbrellas
- You won’t be bothered by photographers clamoring to take your picture, for a fee
- There aren’t any on-board art auctions with inflated prices
- No charge for wine and beer, house wines and beers are served with meals
- There is no extra charge for alternative restaurants, you will find destination focused dining aboard your river cruise
- Wi-Fi is Free
- Use of laundry facilities is free
- Use of the spa is complimentary
- You won’t be pressured into buying a spa service
- Viking River Cruise Long-ships all have outside staterooms, no inside staterooms here
- There is no smoking aboard your Viking River Cruise Ship
- You won’t ever have to wait in lines
- Relax and be comfortable in slacks, you won’t find formal nights or butlers in white gloves
- There is no worry of being nickel and dimed, your Viking River Cruise is All-inclusive
Travel Team offers additional incentives in addition to those offered by the cruise line. Up to a $500 ship board credit on all river cruises.
Contact a travel team agent today at 1-800-788-0829 for more information
Additional travel dates are available, call a Travel Team Agent at 1-800-788-0829 for details.
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Notes:
- Airfare offer must be booked by Jan. 31, 2020
- After airfare offer expires, package is only Land & Cruise Package
- Prices in US dollars unless otherwise noted
- We have limited space on this package and it is subject to availability and prior sale
- All package prices are per person based on double occupancy unless otherwise noted
- Prices reflect cash discount
- Due to constantly changing policies to baggage restrictions, please check with your airline directly for latest updates and restrictions
- Information, including prices are subject to change without notice
- Restrictions and change and/or cancel penalties apply
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