River cruise on the Danube
This 17-day tour of Central Europe begins with a three-day stay in the historic and atmospheric city of Prague. You will then board the cruise ship Scenic Crystal for a full-service cruise on the Danube River, through four countries between Nuremberg and Budapest. Admire fairytale landscapes with charming small villages, ancient castles and rolling countryside.
Colorful historic buildings, lively squares and a magical island
After the ship docks in the port of the Slovenian capital of Ljubljana, disembark to explore the city, passing ancient churches and cathedrals. Then sail on a traditional Pletna boat to the beautiful island in the middle of the imaginative Lake Bled. Finally, cross the Croatian border to Zagreb at the foot of the magnificent Medvednica Mountains where your adventure through Central Europe ends. Where the world can't find you....
Tips & Tops Round Trip Central Europe:
- Choice of staying in a variety of comfortable suites
- Extensive range of land-based activities to choose from
- With a local guide, take a city tour of Prague that houses some of the world's most impressive architectural wonders
- Take a course in traditional sausage making or visit a traditional brewery and sample various Bavarian beers in Regensburg
- Visit the former Mauthausen concentration camp from Linz
- For something lighter, join a cooking workshop at one of the city's oldest cafes and sample the famous Linzer Torte
- Admire the Schönbrunn Palace, the Belvedere Museum or take a bike ride to the Klosterneuburg Monastery from Vienna
- Take part in a cooking workshop in Bratislawa and learn how to prepare traditional Slovak Bryndzové Halušky (potato dumplings with cheese)
- In Plitvice National Park, hike along winding trails and admire a series of emerald lakes, cascading with impressive waterfalls connecting them
- Extend your trip with a stay on Croatia's Adriatic coast
