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D A Y 1 P R A G U E , C Z E C H R E P U B L I C Arrive in Prague and check into your hotel. Join our "welcome walk" to stretch your legs and get oriented. D A Y 2 P R A G U E , C Z E C H R E P U B L I C Tour the "City of a Hundred Spires" — through Old Town to the famed Charles Bridge. Then travel to Hradčany for a guided tour inside Prague Castle and St. Vitus Cathedral. D A Y 3 P R A G U E & D Ě Č Í N , C Z E C H R E P U B L I C After breakfast, check out of your hotel and journey to Děčín to embark your ship. Děčín's elegant beauty was inspiration for Polish composer Frédéric Chopin. D A Y 4 S A X O N S W I T Z E R L A N D , G E R M A N Y After breakfast, dock at the spa town of Bad Schandau. From here we make our way to the famous rock tower known as the Bastei to enjoy panoramic views of the Elbe. Eat lunch onboard your ship while cruising through the Saxon Switzerland region. D A Y 5 D R E S D E N , G E R M A N Y Disembark in Dresden and drive to the Dresden Castle complex. Enter the Green Vault to see one of the world's largest collections of treasures, then continue on foot to see Zwinger Palace, Semper Opera House and the Frauenkirche (Cathedral of Our Lady). D A Y 6 M E I S S E N , G E R M A N Y This morning, arrive in Meissen and tour the Meissenware factory — producer of fine porcelain since the early 1700s. Continue on to Castle Hill for a walking tour through Old Town. You will have free time in the market square to explore on your own. D A Y 7 W I T T E N B E R G , G E R M A N Y Follow in Martin Luther's footsteps to view many of Wittenberg's historic landmarks. See Luther's House and St. Marien's Church where he preached, then see the Castle Church where he posted his "95 Theses". D A Y 8 P O T S D A M & B E R L I N , G E R M A N Y Disembark and travel to Potsdam. Tour Sanssouci Palace, a perfect example of German rococo architecture, then enjoy free time. Later, transfer to your hotel in Berlin. D A Y 9 B E R L I N , G E R M A N Y After breakfast, embark on a panoramic tour of Berlin. See the Reichstag with its spectacular glass dome, the historic Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie and many other iconic sites. Enjoy the remainder of your day at leisure. D A Y 10 B E R L I N , G E R M A N Y After breakfast, check out of your hotel and proceed to the airport for your return flight. Alternatively, extend your journey with two additional nights in Berlin. FR AU E N K I R C H E , D R ES D E N , G E R M A N Y DISCOVER THE NATURAL BEAUTY of former East Germany's scenic landscape on an Elbe River cruise. Sail between the dramatic sandstone cliffs of Germany's "Saxon Switzerland", tour the opulent palaces of Saxon monarchs and stroll through beautifully landscaped gardens. Marvel at the baroque splendour of Dresden and see how Meissner porcelain is produced. Walk in the footsteps of Martin Luther in historic Wittenberg and learn about the Protestant Reformation. Your journey is bookended by two nights each in graceful Prague and multicultural Berlin. ELE G AN T ELBE P R A G U E – B E R L I N o r v i ce v e r s a 1 0 D A Y S | 7 G U I D E D T O U R S | 2 C O U N T R I E S 92 For complete itinerary details and videos, visit viking.com/rivers