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Prague, Dresden, and the Castles of Bohemia: A Spectacular Cruise on the Elbe and Vltava Rivers

7 days
Start and end in Prague
4.3
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Prague

    You'll board your river cruise at 6:00 p.m. in Prague. After meeting the crew at a welcome cocktail, settle in for dinner on board as your journey along the Vltava River begins.

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner on board)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome cocktail with captain and crew introduction
    • Dinner on board
  2. Day 2

    Slapy Dam

    The cruise takes you through scenic Vltava River landscape with forest hills, river bends, and distant castles visible in the distance. You'll pass through Stechovice, known for traditional handmade pottery. An optional castle excursion is available in the afternoon, and evening entertainment happens on board afterward.

    Included Activities

    • Cruise on Vltava River to Slapy Dam
    • Evening entertainment on board

    Optional Activities

    • Guided excursion to Konopiste Castle - 13th-century Habsburg hunting lodge with sumptuously decorated apartments, medieval weapons and armor collection, and connection to Archduke Franz Ferdinand
    Landmarks/POIs
    Slapy Dam
    Konopiste Castle
    Stechovice
  3. Day 3

    Slapy Reservoir

    You'll continue cruising on the winding Vltava River lined with hillsides and romantic castle glimpses. During the day, explore the Slapy Reservoir, a popular vacation spot where water sports and recreational activities are available. By afternoon, you're back in Prague.

    Included Activities

    • Cruise on Vltava River to Slapy Reservoir
    • Return cruise to Prague
    Landmarks/POIs
    Slapy Reservoir
  4. Day 4

    Prague

    An optional morning guided tour of Old Town Prague covers its 1,000-year history, the Jewish quarter, old town hall, and the astronomical clock before crossing Charles Bridge. After lunch on board, an optional afternoon tour takes you through the Prague Castle district to see St. Vitus Cathedral, the Old Royal Palace, and Golden Lane. Evening features traditional entertainment.

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch on board)

    Included Activities

    • Lunch on board
    • Evening traditional entertainment on board

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Old Town Prague (Stare Mesto) - Jewish quarter, old town hall with astronomical clock, Gothic Church of Our Lady before Tyn, Charles Bridge
    • Guided tour of Prague Castle district - St. Vitus Cathedral, Old Royal Palace, Golden Lane
    Landmarks/POIs
    Old Town Square
    Prague Astronomical Clock
    Church of Our Lady before Tyn
    Charles Bridge
    Prague Castle
    St. Vitus Cathedral
    Old Royal Palace
    Golden Lane
    Jewish Quarter
  5. Day 5

    Melnik

    The cruise heads to Melnik in the morning, where the Elbe River meets the Vltava. You'll have lunch on board. An optional afternoon tour visits Nelahozeves Castle, showcasing its Renaissance architecture, elaborately adorned walls, and Italian-style stucco. The tour concludes with wine tasting from the castle's vineyard.

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch on board)

    Included Activities

    • Cruise to Melnik
    • Lunch on board

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Nelahozeves Castle - Renaissance castle with Italian-style stucco, Old Testament and Greek mythology wall paintings, Rubens and Velazquez paintings collection, wine tasting from castle vineyard
    Landmarks/POIs
    Melnik
    Nelahozeves Castle
  6. Day 6

    Dresden

    An optional full-day excursion takes you to Dresden, known as the 'Florence of the Elbe'. You'll see magnificent promenades, museums, and monuments throughout the city. Lunch happens at a local restaurant, followed by a guided tour of the Royal Palace and the historic Green Vault with Europe's largest treasure collection. Return to Prague by bus in the evening for a festive gala dinner.

    Included Activities

    • Gala evening on board
    • Return sailing to Prague city center

    Optional Activities

    • Full-day guided excursion to Dresden - magnificent promenades on the Elbe, museums, monuments; guided tour of Royal Palace including historic Green Vault; lunch in local restaurant
    Landmarks/POIs
    Dresden
    Royal Palace Dresden
    Green Vault
  7. Day 7

    Prague

    After breakfast on board, you'll disembark at 9:00 a.m. to conclude your river cruise journey.

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast on board)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast on board
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Customer Reviews

  • Glen
    · September 27th, 2025
    Our cruise on MS Symphonie was excellent. The boat and our cabin in particular were comfortable and well equipped. The food was very good, tasty, beautifully prepared and presented, with well-sized portions, and a wide variety of French cuisine including many regional specialities. The included wines were varied, delicious and demonstrated an interesting range of French varieties. The range of the other drinks on offer was also very satisfactory. We did not feel it was necessary to try any of the paid drinks but it was nice to know they were available. Service was excellent in all categories: efficient and friendly. We only took two of the optional excursions (Strasbourg and Colmar) and both were well organised and very interesting. We would happily take another cruise with CroisiEurope.
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  • Wilma
    · September 27th, 2025
    Very good , we enjoyed the food/ drinks well organized tours, love the excursion, especially the train to Switzerland Alps.
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  • Toni
    · August 5th, 2025
    great experience no tours in English, the staff in charge of entertainment, especially Thomas and Quinteria(not sure of spelling) were extremely helpful.
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    Melissa

    Asked on May 23rd, 2024

    Is the deposit with Tourradar or the cruise operator? If I change dates do I have flexibility?

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    Tour Details
    • CroisiEurope River CruisesOperatorWritten May 2024

      The deposit will be paid to TourRadar directly and we will forward it to CroisiEurope. When you book this cruise, all Terms & Conditions will apply based on CroisiEurope's policies. Any date changes will be treated as a cancellation.

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    Natasha

    Asked on March 1st, 2024

    What would be the cost of this cruise for a solo passenger? Or do you team up solo passengers to share twin accommodation?

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    • CroisiEurope River CruisesOperatorWritten March 2024

      Cruise operators prioritise passenger's comfort and privacy which is why solo passengers cannot share cabins with other solo passengers. By assigning cabins to specific guests, they can better manage the cruise experience, ensuring a pleasant journey for everyone aboard.

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    Leanne

    Asked on January 26th, 2024

    Are these prices in Australian dollars?

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    • CroisiEurope River CruisesOperatorWritten January 2024

      Yes indeed the pricing that you see is reflected in AUD since you are viewing the link from Australia. I will be more than happy to provide a detailed quote for you. The ship that will be sailing on the 13 July, 2024 is known as the MS Elbe Princesse II. Request you to kindly find the pdf to the ships cabin categories in the attachment below. If you could kindly have a look and reply back with your preferred cabin preference, I can quote you the pricing and the relevant details.

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    Sophia

    Asked on December 11th, 2022

    Are there any available dates in 2023 for the Dresden Prague Bohemia river cruise?

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    Tour Details
    • CroisiEurope River CruisesOperatorWritten December 2022

      Departure dates starting from the 31/05/2023 until the 22/09/2023. Nearly all cabin categories can be booked, and some of them are already limited. Cabin Categories are: Main Deck: 2 ADJUSTABLE TWIN BEDS CAT C, 2 ADJUSTABLE TWIN BEDS CAT B, 2 ADJUSTABLE TWIN BEDS CAT A. Upper Deck: 2 ADJUSTABLE TWIN BEDS CAT C, DOUBLE BED - HANDICAPED CABIN CAT C, 2 ADJUSTABLE TWIN BEDS CAT B, 1 BED SINGLE CAT A, 2 ADJUSTABLE TWIN BEDS CAT A.

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