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Cities of Light Itinerary
Day 1 - UK - Paris (France)
Fly from the UK to Paris and transfer to your hotel for a 2-night stay. Enjoy free time in the city or join the welcome walk.
Day 2 - Paris
Today's tour includes driving along the Champs Elysees, past the Arc de Triomphe to the Louvre. Enjoy free time at leisure this afternoon. (B)
Day 3 - Luxembourg - Trier (Germany)
Today, visit the Luxembourg American Cemetery and pay homage to the many Americans who lost their lives during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II. See the city of Luxembourg on a guided city tour and continue to Trier to embark your ship. (B, D)
Day 4 - Trier - Bernkastel
Take a morning tour of Trier, Germany's oldest city and see the wonderfully preserved Roman Porta Nigra, Trier Cathedral and the Church of Our Lady. This afternoon, enjoy scenic cruising along the Moselle to Bernkastel. After dinner there is the choice to take a walk through cobblestone this charming town, or join an optional wine-tasting excursion in this famous wine region. (B, L, D)
Day 5 - Cochem - Winnigen
Enjoy a walking tour of Cochem this morning, visiting the Reichsburg Castle, before cruising to Winnigen this afternoon. There is free time in Winnigen this evening to walk the cobbled streets or hear folktales on board. (B, L, D)
Day 6 - Koblenz
Take a tour of Marksburg Castle, the only Rhine fortress that was never destroyed. Return to the ship in Braubach and cruise along the historic Middle Rhine, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. On the reverse itinerary the ship instead calls at Mainz, where a guided tour reveals over 2000 years of history, and Rudesheim where there is an optional wine-tasting experience. (B, L, D)
Day 7 - Heidelberg
Enjoy a full-day's excursion to Heidelberg, home to Germany's oldest university. Tour the imposing red sandstone ruins of Heidelberg Castle. Later take a guided walk of the Old Town and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. (B, L, D)
Day 8 - Wurzburg
Disembark in Karlstadt and take an excursion to the Franconian wine town of Wurzburg for a tour of the Bishops' Residenz, a beautiful Baroque palace. Enjoy free time this afternoon or take an optional excursion along the 'Romantic Road' to Rothenburg. (B, L, D)
Day 9 - Bamberg
Cruise along the Main River this morning, arriving in Bamberg after lunch. Take a walking tour of the well-preserved Old Town area, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, then perhaps sample some of the famous local smoked beer. (B, L, D)
Day 10 - Nuremberg - Prague (Czech Republic)
Today take a guided tour of Nuremberg including the ruins of Zeppelin Field and the Palace of Justice. Transfer to Prague and check in to the hotel for a 2-night stay. (B)
Day 11 - Prague
This morning's tour of the 'City of a Hundred Spires' takes you through the Old Town to the famed Charles Bridge, then travel to Hradcany for a tour inside Prague Castle and St Vitus Cathedral. Spend the rest of the day exploring at leisure. (B)
Day 12 - Prague - UK
After breakfast, check out of your hotel and transfer to the airport for your return flight to the UK. (B)
B = Breakfast; L = Lunch; D = Dinner