Essence of the Elbe: Hamburg to Prague (2012)

Germany: Hamburg, Lauenburg, Tangermunde, Berlin, Wittenberg, Torgau, Meissen, Dresden, Swiss Saxony • Prague, Czech Republic
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  • 13 days
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  • $261 per dayIncludes international airfare and government taxes

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  • During your Elbe River journey, you'll make a visit to the Bastei in Germany's mountainous Swiss Saxony region—shown here in the morning mist.
  • The Brandenburg Gate welcomes visitors to Germany's culture-rich capital, Berlin, and stands as a testament to the city's storied history.
  • You'll enjoy the Old World character of Prague and its historic center, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site, and have time to stroll across the Charles Bridge—a pedestrian-only bridge built in the early 1400s.
  • You'll begin your Elbe River CruiseTour with a 2-night hotel stay in vibrant Hamburg, Germany's second-largest city after Berlin.
  • A spectacular masterpiece of 18th-century Baroque architecture, the Zwinger Palace is a must-see for travelers during their stop in Dresden, Germany.
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Traveling Solo to Europe

At Grand Circle, we recognize the challenge solo travelers face from the additional cost of Single Supplements. That’s why we’re proud to offer FREE Single Supplements on this river cruise and on all extensions.

Single Supplements:
Essence of the Elbe: Hamburg to Prague: FREE
Hamburg, Germany: FREE
Munich, Germany: FREE
Highlights of Poland: Warsaw & Krakow: FREE

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Announcing a newly enhanced itinerary for 2012, our 13-day Elbe River CruiseTour has been refined based on the invaluable feedback from travelers who joined our 2011 departures. Your enhanced itinerary features the now included tour of Hamburg Harbor; an added day in Torgau, where a local resident discusses the significance of U.S. and Soviet troops meeting during the German invasion (an exclusive Discovery Series event); and witness one of the largest treasure collections in Europe at the Historic Green Vault in Dresden. Before your Elbe River cruise embarks, enjoy a two-night hotel stay amidst Hamburg’s young and lively district ... then, visit the Wittenberg church where Martin Luther posted his infamous 95 Theses … witness Dresden’s stunning renewal—still in progress 55 years after World War II … sail through the dramatic sandstone mountains to Swiss Saxony … and round out your trip with two nights in the beautiful Czech capital of Prague. You can also enhance your European River Cruise exploration with our optional extensions to Hamburg, Germany; Warsaw & Krakow, Poland; and Munich, Germany.

Announcing New 2012 Enhancements: Dresden's Royal Palace and Historic Green Vault, & a Hamburg Harbor tour-a value of $150 per couple.
Solo travelers enjoy FREE Single Supplements on this trip and all optional extensions.

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Select an Itinerary:
Pre-Trip Option: Hamburg, Germany 3 nights from only $645
Post-Trip Option: Munich, Germany 3 nights from only $595
Post-Trip Option: Highlights of Poland: Warsaw & Krakow 5 nights from only $895
Day Destination Arrive Depart Day Highlights
1   Fly U.S./Hamburg, Germany
2   Hamburg
3   Hamburg
4   Hamburg
Lauenburg
1pm 		12:15pm
7pm 		Included: Hamburg Harbor, Lauenburg
5   Tangermunde 1pm 10pm Included: Tangermunde
6   Magdeburg/Berlin 6am 7pm Included: Berlin
7   Wittenberg 12:05am 7pm Included: Wittenberg
8   Torgau
Meissen 		3am
11pm 		1:00pm Included: Torgau
9   Meissen
Dresden
9:30pm 		6pm Included: Meissen
Optional Tour:
Birth of the Nutcracker
10   Dresden/Royal Palace Historic Green Vault Included: Dresden, Dresden Royal Palace with Historic Green Vault
11   Swiss Saxony/Prague, Czech Republic
11am


5:30pm 		5:30am Included: Bastei
12   Prague Included: Prague
Optional Tour:
Jewish Prague
13   Fly Prague/U.S.