Alsvin, Cities of Light ex Paris to Prague
Cruise Line Viking River Cruises
Ship Viking Alsvin
Destination EU Rivers
Nights 11
Departure Date 20 Oct 2021
Description 7 Night Cruise sailing from Trier to Bamberg aboard Viking Alsvin. Hotel stays pre-cruise in Paris and post-cruise in Prague.

Day 1 Paris, France
Arrive in Paris, the romantic capital of France. Make your way to your hotel for a 2-night stay. After check-in, enjoy free time to explore this exciting city, or join our “welcome walk” to stretch your legs and get oriented.

Day 2 Paris, France
Today’s tour begins with a drive along the Champs-Élysées, past the Arc de Triomphe to the world-famous Louvre. The remainder of the day is yours to experience more of this timeless city: visit a museum, explore Montmartre or take a moonlit cruise along the Seine River. The banks of the Seine, with their graceful bridges and unrivaled city views, are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. As always, your Program Director can help you plan your free time. (B)

Day 3 Reims, France & Trier, Germany
Today, stop in Reims for lunch and a visit to Reims Cathedral before continuing on to the Luxembourg American Cemetery to pay homage to the many Americans who lost their lives during the World War II Battle of the Bulge. Continue on to Trier and embark your ship. Dinner is served on board. (B, D)

Day 4 Trier & Bernkastel, Germany
Enjoy a morning tour of Trier, Germany’s oldest city, set on the banks of the Moselle River. See the wonderfully preserved Roman Porta Nigra, Trier Cathedral and the Church of Our Lady. Lunch is served aboard as we depart. Enjoy scenic cruising along the Moselle this afternoon. We dock in Bernkastel around dinnertime. After your evening meal you can take a walk through the town’s cobblestone streets, or join an optional wine-tasting excursion in this famous wine region. (B, L, D)

Day 5 Cochem, Germany
A walking tour takes you through the quaint Moselle town of Cochem. Then, visit imposing Reichsburg Castle. After lunch you sail the scenic Moselle to Koblenz, arriving in the evening during dinner. Explore the cobbled streets and cafés, or stay on your ship and hear folktales about the Moselle. (B, L, D)

Day 6 Koblenz, Germany
After breakfast, disembark for a tour of Marksburg Castle, the only Rhine fortress that was never destroyed. Since its fortifications have remained so intact, stepping inside is a veritable journey back to the Middle Ages. Take in views of the Rhine Valley from this castle’s stunning vantage point. Return to your ship for lunch and enjoy cruising through the storied Middle Rhine, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, lined with medieval castles, historic towns and vineyards. (B, L, D)

Day 7 Heidelberg, Germany
Today’s full-day excursion takes you to Heidelberg, home to Germany’s oldest university. Tour the imposing red sandstone ruins of Heidelberg Castle, built in the 12th century but twice destroyed by lightning and then later rebuilt. A guided walk through Heidelberg’s Old Town and marketplace is included, as is lunch in a local restaurant. Return to your ship for dinner and departure. (B, L, D)

Day 8 Würzburg, Germany
Disembark in Karlstadt and take a half-day excursion to the enticing Franconian wine town of Würzburg where you tour the Bishops’ Residenz, a beautiful baroque palace with numerous paintings and frescoes. Enjoy some free time in Würzburg this afternoon, or join an optional journey along the "Romantic Road" to the walled medieval village of Rothenburg. Meet your ship in Würzburg and dine aboard. (B, L, D)

Day 9 Bamberg, Germany
This morning, enjoy scenic cruising along the Main River as you make your way eastward through the Franconia region of Germany. After lunch we stop in the historic town of Bamberg, founded in 902 and an important center of the German Enlightenment. Enjoy a walking tour of Bamberg’s beautifully preserved Old Town area, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, then take time to explore or perhaps sample the town’s famous locally brewed smoky beer, rauchbier. Dine aboard. (B, L, D)

Day 10 Nuremberg, Germany & Prague, Czech Republic
After breakfast, disembark in Bamberg for a tour of the Bavarian city of Nuremberg. See the ruins of Zeppelin Field, Nazi parade grounds of the 1930s, and the Palace of Justice, the venerable vestige of the Nuremberg Trials. Enjoy lunch on your own, then transfer to Prague. Check in to your hotel for a 2-night stay and take time to explore the city and see what you discover. (B)

Day 11 Prague, Czech Republic
This morning, tour the “City of a Hundred Spires.” A guided walk takes you through Old Town to the famed Charles Bridge. Then, travel to Hradčany for a guided tour inside Prague Castle and St. Vitus Cathedral. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure; you can see the Town Hall’s intricate 15th-century astronomical clock, spend some time in historic Wenceslas Square. You also have the opportunity today to join an optional tour to Lobkowicz Palace. (B) (B)

Day 12 Prague, Czech Republic
After breakfast, check out of your hotel. (B)
Sailing Dates
  • 10 Mar 2021
  • 24 Mar 2021
  • 05 May 2021
  • 19 May 2021
  • 02 Jun 2021
  • 30 Jun 2021
  • 14 Jul 2021
  • 28 Jul 2021
  • 11 Aug 2021
  • 25 Aug 2021
  • 08 Sep 2021
  • 22 Sep 2021
  • 06 Oct 2021
  • 20 Oct 2021
  • 03 Nov 2021
  • 06 Apr 2022
  • 20 Apr 2022
  • 04 May 2022
  • 18 May 2022
  • 01 Jun 2022
  • 15 Jun 2022
  • 29 Jun 2022
  • 13 Jul 2022
  • 27 Jul 2022
  • 10 Aug 2022
  • 24 Aug 2022
  • 07 Sep 2022
  • 21 Sep 2022
  • 05 Oct 2022
  • 19 Oct 2022
  • 02 Nov 2022
Itinerary

Cruise Itinerary

DayDateActivityArriveDepart
1 20/10 Paris, France Hotel
2 21/10 Paris, France Hotel
3 22/10 Trier, Germany Embark
4 23/10 Bernkastel, Germany
5 24/10 Cochem, Germany
5 24/10 Koblenz, Germany
6 25/10 At sea    
7 26/10 Heidelberg, Germany
8 27/10 Karlstadt, Germany
8 27/10 Wurzburg, Germany
9 28/10 Bamberg, Germany
10 29/10 Bamberg, Germany Disembark
10 29/10 Prague, Czech Republic Hotel
11 30/10 Prague, Czech Republic Hotel
12 31/10 Prague, Czech Republic
All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.

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