Cities of Light

Cities of Light: 12-Day Cruise Tour from Paris to Prague

Overview

Experience the elegance of Europe on this 12-day journey between Paris and Prague, anchored by an 8-day cruise along the Moselle, Rhine, and Main Rivers. Discover fairytale towns, vineyard-lined valleys, and historic castles. Enjoy iconic sights from Marksburg Castle to Prague Castle, and taste your way through French, German, and Czech cuisine. With 10 guided tours and immersive cultural experiences, this is one of Europe’s most romantic and enriching river cruises.

What’s Included

• 8-day river cruise with a river-view stateroom
• Return travel from the UK
• 2-night stays in both Paris and Prague (Le Méridien Étoile / Hilton Prague or similar)
• 10 guided tours with personal audio headset
• All meals onboard:
  • 7 breakfasts
  • 5 lunches
  • 7 dinners
  • Breakfasts included at the hotels in Paris and Prague
• Complimentary wine, beer, and soft drinks with onboard lunch and dinner
• Visits to 6 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
• Culture Curriculum:
  • Folkloric performance
  • EU and Main River lectures
  • Learn Rüdesheimer coffee & German bread pudding
  • Meet a local glassblower
• All port charges
• Free onboard Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary)

Itinerary

Day 1: Paris, France

Arrive in Paris and transfer to your hotel. Enjoy free time or join a short welcome walk.

Day 2: Paris City Tour

Drive along the Champs-Élysées and past the Arc de Triomphe. Option to explore the Louvre, Montmartre, or cruise the Seine River.
Meals: B

Day 3: Luxembourg & Trier, Germany

Visit the Luxembourg American Cemetery, then continue to Trier to board your ship.
Meals: B, D

Day 4: Trier & Bernkastel, Germany

Tour Trier’s Roman sites including the Porta Nigra. Scenic Moselle cruise to Bernkastel. Optional evening wine tasting.
Meals: B, L, D

Day 5: Cochem & Reichsburg Castle

Explore Cochem on foot and visit Reichsburg Castle. Cruise to Winnigen with optional folktale storytelling.
Meals: B, L, D

Day 6: Koblenz & Braubach (Marksburg Castle)

Tour Marksburg Castle, the only intact Rhine fortress. Afternoon cruise through the Middle Rhine Valley (UNESCO).
Meals: B, L, D

Day 7: Heidelberg

Excursion to Heidelberg Castle and Old Town. Lunch in a local restaurant. Return for dinner and departure.
Meals: B, L, D

Day 8: Würzburg

Tour the Würzburg Residenz. Optional trip along the Romantic Road to Rothenburg ob der Tauber.
Meals: B, L, D

Day 9: Bamberg

Scenic cruising in the morning. Explore Bamberg’s Old Town (UNESCO) and sample its famous rauchbier (smoked beer).
Meals: B, L, D

Day 10: Nuremberg & Transfer to Prague

Visit Nuremberg sites like Zeppelin Field and the Palace of Justice. Continue to Prague and check in.
Meals: B

Day 11: Prague Castle & Old Town

Guided walk through Old Town, Charles Bridge, and tour of Prague Castle and St. Vitus Cathedral. Afternoon at leisure.
Meals: B

Day 12: Departure

Transfer to the airport or extend your stay in Prague with an optional 2-night extension.
Meals: B