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74 24 Days | Seven Countries Day 1. Arrive Prague Be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Tonight, enjoy a Welcome Reception. Two Nights: Prague, Grandior Hotel. Day 2. Prague Today, explore Prague with an expert guide. Then, travel out of the city for a tour and private lunch at Nelahozeves Castle, a regal Renaissance residence. BL Day 3. Prague, Spreewald, Berlin Travel across the border into Germany. As you journey through the state of Brandenburg, enjoy views of beech forests and pastures filled with colourful rapeseed and sunflowers. Arrive in Spreewald and enjoy a boat trip along the River Spree as it meanders in thousands of small waterways through meadows and forests. This unique landscape became a protected biosphere reserve in 1991 and is dotted with traditional farmhouses along its waterways. Continue by coach to Germany's capital, Berlin – your playground for the next few days. Three Nights: Sheraton Berlin Grand Hotel Esplanade. BD Day 4. Berlin, Potsdam Once a city literally cleaved in two, modern-day Berlin now embodies a fascinating blend of the old and the new. Start your day with a guided tour that will take you past many of the must-see landmarks. See the historic Reichstag building and the Brandenburg Gate – a symbol of peace and a reunified Berlin. You'll also visit a ruined section of the Berlin Wall. After enjoying free time for lunch, travel by coach to Potsdam where you'll embark on a guided tour of Sanssouci, the former summer palace of Frederick the Great. B Day 5. Berlin Take advantage of a full day at leisure to further explore Berlin. Perhaps make your way to the visitor platform of the prominent Fernsehturm to enjoy panoramic views of Berlin's eclectic urban landscape. Or, if the sun's out, you might like to grab a delicious currywurst, a traditional Berlin sausage, and head to one of the city's leafy, lakeside parks to soak up the sunshine. B Day 6. Berlin, Warsaw Today you'll farewell Berlin and travel through the rolling countryside of East Germany to Warsaw, the charming capital of Poland. Enjoy an orientation walk before relaxing over dinner at a local restaurant in the city, where you'll discover the delights of Polish cuisine. Two Nights: Regent Hotel Warsaw. BD Day 7. Warsaw The brutal events of World War II have indeed left their mark on the city, yet the Warsaw of today is diverse and progressive, filled with stylish boutiques, chic restaurants, new museums and modern buildings. An enthralling city tour takes you to the site of the Jewish Ghetto as well as Łazienki Park. Here, you'll glimpse the elegant EASTERN EUROPE & EUROPEAN GEMS RIVER CRUISE Prague to Amsterdam Czech Republic n Germany n Poland Slovakia n Hungary n Austria Netherlands YOUR HOLIDAY PRICE INCLUDES ✓ Three nights in Berlin; two nights in Prague, Warsaw and Kraków ✓ 14 nights cruising on a premium Travelmarvel river ship ✓ Services of a Tour Director, Cruise Director and local guides ✓ 54 meals – 23 breakfasts (B), 14 lunches (L) and 17 dinners (D) ✓ Daily bottled water, tea and coffee, as well as soft drink, beer and local wine during lunch and dinner on your cruise ✓ Explore up to 24 towns, villages and cities ✓ Transfers, port charges and tipping INSIDER EXPERIENCES Indulge in a private lunch at Nelahozeves Castle in Prague See a traditional folklore show in Kraków Sample local delicacies on a tour of the Vienna Naschmarkt Enjoy a festive night of Bavarian beer, food and folk dancing Immerse yourself in Miltenberg culture as you're invited into the home of a local family for coffee and cake Explore World Heritage-listed Augustusburg Castle and the legendary Falkenlust hunting lodge in Brühl