b'River CruiseImperial Cities 1 BERLINNetherlands& Delights of Brussels COLOGNE Germany Poland1the Danube To/FromBelgium 1 2 PRAGUE SlovakiaLondonFRANKFURT CzechiaPassauFrance Melk ViennaLinz BratislavaExplore the historic sites of Berlin and Prague by railby Ship by Rail Durnstein 71 Nights in Hotel Austria Budapestbefore embarking on a luxury Danube river cruise1 Nights by Ship Switzerland Hungarythrough Budapest, Vienna and the Wachau Valley.WACHAU VALLEY PRAGUE BERLINYOUR ITINERARYDay 1. Overnight in Cologne Days 5 & 6. To our ship in Budapest Day 9. The Wachau ValleyYour holiday begins today as we meetWe travel by rail to the HungarianIn Drnstein, theres free time before at London St Pancras, ready to boardcapital, where we board our ship.we sail along the Wachau Valley. the Eurostar to Brussels. We continueDinner is accompanied by a traditionalThis scenic area of green valleys and to the German city of Cologne andfolklore troupe. Then, a night timevineyards is a highlight of the river. check in to our hotel for the night.cruise takes in the citys illuminatedDocking in Emmersdorf, we visit the landmarks. On Day 6, we delve intohistoric Melk Abbey for a guided tour.Days 2 & 3. Berlin, a city of contrast the beauty and history of Budapest Today, we rail to Berlin and check in tothat we saw illuminated last night,Day 10. Salzburg or Czechiaour hotel. On Day 3, we discover thetouring its impressive buildings andFrom Linz today, there are two guided citys past and present on a guidedmonuments. This evening, we sailtours to choose from. Explore the city tour. After visiting Checkpoint Charlie,through the scenic Danube Bend. where Mozart was born on a trip to we reach the Berlin Wall and our tourSalzburg with its UNESCO-listed Old concludes at the Brandenburg Gate.Day 7. Beautiful Bratislava Town. Alternatively, visit the Bohemian We continue by rail to Prague andSailing to Bratislava, we tour its idyllictown of esk Krumlov in Czechia. check in to our next hotel in the city.squares and streets, admiring grand palaces and historic churches. FromDay 11. Passau in Bavaria Day 4. Uncovering Prague the hilltop castle, we soak up viewsWe sail into Passau for a guided tour. Waking up in Prague, we have a guidedacross the terracotta roofs of the OldThe Old Town is filled with Baroque tour starting at Prague Castle. WeTown before setting sail this evening.architecture like St Stephens Cathedral then cross the 14th-century Charlesand lies beneath the Veste Oberhaus, The whole trip was Bridge and continue to the renownedDay 8. Exploring Vienna a 13th-century hilltop fortress. astronomical clock in the Old TownA tour of the Austrian capital revealsmind-blowing and Ill Square. The rest of the day is free tothe imperial sites of this noble city,Days 10 & 11. get the tigers.never forHomeward boundexplore at your own pace. Wanderingincluding the opera house. Tonight,Disembarking, we travel to Frankfurt for Brian, 2024the winding lanes, striking buildingswere joined onboard by four previousthe night. We rail to Brussels on Day 11 greet you around corners, often withmembers of the Vienna Philharmonicfor the Eurostar to London where your interesting and curious museums. Orchestra who perform for us.Tour & Cruise holiday comes to an end. 76 For more information on dates and prices, visit greatrail.com/HUR26'