Dresden - Bad Schandau - Potsdam (and reverse) (8 days)

Day 1 – Dresden

Fly from London to Dresden with transfer to vessel. Embarkation from 3:00pm to 4:00pm.

Day 2 – Bad Schandau

Arrive 11:30pm (day before)

Full-day excursion to the “golden city” of Prague with its Castle Hill, Jewish quarter and the famous Charles Bridge. Includes lunch on board a Vltava excursion ship.

Day 3 – Bad Schandau/Dresden

Depart Bad Schandau 2.30pm - Arrive Dresden 6:00pm

Excursion to the Elbe Sandstone Mountains with panoramic trip and visit to the bastion with a magnificent view of the striking table mountains.

Experience the unique panorama of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains from aboard. Enjoy a classical concert on board.

Day 4 – Dresden

Arrive day before - Depart 6:00pm

City tour through the magnificent “Florence of the Elbe” Dresden with the Church of our Lady, Semper Opera House, Zwinger and Bruehl‘s Terrace.

Day 5 - Meissen

Arrive 8:00pm (day before) - Depart 1:00pm

Guided tour through the old town of Meissen with picturesque Renaissance houses and a visit to the famous porcelain factory.

Day 6 – Wittenberg

Arrive 9:00pm (day before) - Depart 1:00pm

Guided tour through the Reformation town of Wittenberg including the Luther House.

Day 7 – Magdeburg

Arrive 8:30pm (day before) - Depart 12:30pm

City tour through the historic old town of Magdeburg with its cathedral, Monastery of Our Lady as well as the “Golden Horseman”.

Day 8 - Disembark in Potsdam

City tour of Potsdam with a visit to Sanssouci Park.

Disembarkation until 9:00 a.m. Transfer to Berlin Airport or add a city stay (prices on request).

The excursions marked in bold are optional and can be booked individually on board at extra cost or can be pre-paid as an inclusive package (prices available on request). All other guided tours as described in the itinerary are included in the price. Arrival and departure times are guidance times. We reserve the right to change itineraries and excursion programmes. If a route cannot be travelled due to low/high water or a ship defect, the shipping company reserves the right to take passengers on this route by bus, to accommodate them in hotels and/or change the route. In certain circumstances it may be necessary to change to another ship.