b'Rliavsesric CruiseCImperial Cities &Netherlands 1 BERLIN PolandDelights of the DanubeBRUSSELS COLOGNE 1 Germany 2 PRAGUE1To/FromBelgiumLondonFRANKFURT CzechiaPassau SlovakiaExplore the historic sites of Berlin and Prague by rail beforeFrance Linz Melk VIENNABRATISLAVADurnstein 7embarking on a luxury Danube river cruise through Vienna and1 by Ship by Rail Austria BUDAPESTNights in Hotelthe Wachau Valley. 1 Nights by Ship Switzerland HungaryBERLIN COLOGNE PRAGUETOURDay 1. From London to CologneDay 3. Discovering BerlinDay 4. Uncovering historic Prague Your holiday begins as you meet theSetting out on a sightseeing tour afterWaking up in Prague, we embark on Tour Manager at London St Pancras,breakfast, we discover Berlin witha guided walking tour after breakfast. ready to board the Eurostar toa local guide. Our first stops signifyBeginning at Prague Castle, we explore Brussels. In the Belgian capital, ourhow much this city has changed inthe largest medieval complex in journey continues to the German citythe past few decades as we visit theEurope, dating from the 9th century, of Cologne, where we spend the night. infamous Checkpoint Charlie and viewviewing St Vitus Cathedral and Golden the Berlin Wall. Our fascinating tourLane. Leaving the castle, we cross the Day 2. Arrival in Berlinof the German capital concludes atethereal 14th-century Charles Bridge Leaving Cologne on a train bound the Brandenburg Gatea spectacularenroute to the grand Old Town Square for Berlin this morning, we arrive in18th-century neoclassical monumentand its renowned astronomical clock. the afternoon. After checking in to that is now a symbol of unity. AfterThe rest of the day is at leisure and our hotel, the rest of the afternoon lunch, we continue by rail to Prague,you could wander fairytale lanes or is spent at leisure. This evening, wepassing the wonderful sandstone cliffsvisit the moving Jewish Quarter before have a three-course dinner together.of Bohemian Switzerland enroute.dining independently this evening. CRUISEDay 5. To our ship in BudapestSaying farewell to Prague, we travel by rail to the Hungarian capital of Budapest, where our luxurious ship awaits. Welcomed by our crew, wecan admire the views before ourfirst dinneraccompanied by music from a Hungarian folklore troupe. See page 68 for the fullDelights of the Danube itinerary. BUDAPEST34 IMPERIAL CITIES & DELIGHTS OF THE DANUBE'