Itinerary
- Day 1
Prague
You'll board the MS Elbe Princesse in Prague at 6:00 p.m. and get settled into your cabin. After meeting the crew at a welcome cocktail, dinner is served on board and you'll spend the night in port.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Welcome cocktail
- Dinner on board
- Day 2
Prague
This morning starts with a walking tour through Prague's Old Town Square Christmas Market, where you'll see the famous medieval astronomical clock and try traditional local treats like trdelník with hot wine. Back on the ship for lunch, then you'll attend a private concert reserved just for passengers in a historic Prague hall. Evening entertainment rounds out the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Return to ship for lunch), Dinner
Included Activities
- Christmas Market in Prague - Old Town Square excursion
- Prague's medieval astronomical clock viewing
- Tasting of local flavors including trdelník and hot wine
- Private concert in historic hall
- Evening entertainment
Landmarks/POIs Old Town Square Christmas Market Prague Astronomical Clock - Day 3
Litomerice
The ship cruises through the morning toward Horin lock, then you'll head to Litomerice with its medieval fortifications and Gothic square. You can walk through St. James Church, a baroque structure, while organ Christmas music plays and mulled wine is served. After returning to the ship in Roudnice, it sails toward Litomerice. There's an onboard lecture about Christmas traditions followed by dancing.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Litomerice excursion
- Mírové náměstí square and medieval houses viewing
- St. James Church visit with traditional Christmas melodies and mulled wine
- Onboard lecture: Discovering Christmas traditions, between customs, magic, and sharing
- Evening dancing
Landmarks/POIs Mírové náměstí Square St. James Church - Day 4
Königstein Fortress
Morning cruise takes you through Saxon Switzerland before stopping at Bad Schandau. You'll visit Königstein Fortress decorated with Christmas ornaments including Herrnhut stars, pyramids, and candle arches that represent German Christmas traditions. The fortress shows off Gothic, baroque, and 19th-century architecture built over 750 years. Back on the ship, you'll cruise toward Dresden with evening entertainment.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Königstein Fortress excursion with Christmas decorations
- Evening entertainment
Landmarks/POIs Königstein Fortress Elbsandsteingebirge (Elbe Sandstone Mountains) - Day 5
Meissen
You'll explore Dresden's Altmarkt Christmas market, Germany's oldest, with artisan stalls and iconic Pflaumentoffel figures. Next you'll head to Meissen's medieval center dominated by Albrechtsburg Castle, then visit the famous porcelain factory and see its permanent exhibition on porcelain history from 1708 onward. Stroll through Meissen's Christmas market for local crafts and festive treats. Evening brings dancing on board.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Dresden Christmas market - Altmarkt excursion
- Meissen excursion with Christmas market
- Meissen porcelain factory visit with permanent exhibition
- Albrechtsburg Castle viewing
- Meissen old town exploration including Renaissance square and Church of Our Lady
- Evening dancing
Landmarks/POIs Altmarkt Christmas Market Albrechtsburg Castle Meissen Porcelain Factory Church of Our Lady - Day 6
Wittenberg
Morning cruise takes you through the Elbe in a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve with floodplains, sandy beaches, and wooded hilltops. Early afternoon arrival in Wittenberg lets you explore the Lutherstadt Christmas market with carousels and pyramids. You'll check out Martin Luther's house with its Reformation museum, the Gothic St. Mary's Church, and Wittenberg Castle Church's Advent wreath. The Cranach House and town hall are also on your route before night navigation begins.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Wittenberg Lutherstadt Christmas market excursion
- Martin Luther's house and Protestant Reformation museum visit
- St. Mary's Church visit
- Wittenberg Castle Church Advent wreath viewing
Landmarks/POIs Lutherstadt Market Square Martin Luther's House St. Mary's Church Wittenberg Castle Church Cranach House - Day 7
Magdeburg
You'll depart early toward Burg and then explore Magdeburg, decorated with Christmas ornaments throughout its narrow streets. Visit Magdeburg Cathedral and Notre-Dame Cloister, the city's most significant historical sites. You'll see the distinctive Green Citadel with its colorful front, the market square with its equestrian statue of the Magdeburg Horseman, the town hall, and bronze portal. From there you'll return to the ship in Genthin and head toward Berlin with evening entertainment.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Magdeburg excursion with Christmas decorations
- Magdeburg Cathedral and Notre-Dame Cloister visit
- Green Citadel viewing
- Market square with Magdeburg Horseman statue viewing
- Evening entertainment
Landmarks/POIs Magdeburg Cathedral Notre-Dame Cloister Green Citadel Magdeburg Market Square - Day 8
Potsdam
Start with a walking tour of Berlin's Christmas landmarks including the Brandenburg Gate with its Christmas tree, Victory Column, TV Tower with views across the city, Reichstag, Checkpoint Charlie, Red Town Hall, Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, and Humboldt Forum. You'll have traditional German Kaffee Kuchen in the afternoon, then explore Potsdam's palace gardens spanning 500 hectares with 150 buildings and the Dutch Quarter of 134 brick-gabled houses. The 'Blauer Lichterglanz' Christmas market features blue lighting. A gala evening follows.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Kaffee Kuchen - typical German tradition with German sweet treats and hot drink), Dinner (Gala dinner)
Included Activities
- Berlin city tour including Brandenburg Gate, Victory Column, TV Tower, Reichstag, Checkpoint Charlie, Red Town Hall, Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, and Humboldt Forum
- Kaffee Kuchen - traditional German coffee and cake
- Potsdam palace gardens excursion
- Potsdam Dutch Quarter visit
- Blauer Lichterglanz Christmas market in Potsdam
- Gala evening
Landmarks/POIs Brandenburg Gate Victory Column TV Tower Reichstag Checkpoint Charlie Red Town Hall Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church Humboldt Forum Potsdam Palace Gardens Dutch Quarter Blauer Lichterglanz Christmas Market - Day 9
Disembarkation
You'll have a final buffet breakfast on board before disembarking at 9:00 a.m. Tour services end here.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Final buffet breakfast)
Included Activities
- Final buffet breakfast
