Secret Waterways of Germany MS Johannes Brahms

10 nightsFULL BOARDfrom£2349 SECRET WATERWAYS OF GERMANY aboard MS Johannes Brahms + – see pages 144-149 for details

Includes insurance and cancellation cover§ Price reduction available if not required.

Sail through the Dutch provinces of Friesland and Groningen before enjoying a leisurely journey along the lesser-explored waterways of Germany, navigating canals and rivers that larger vessels can't.

Pretty Weser River

Day 1: UK to Amsterdam.

Fly to Amsterdam where you'll embark MS Johannes Brahms. Enjoy a welcome drink and dinner on board tonight as you cruise across IJsselmeer to Lemmer.

Day 2: Lemmer to Groningen.

Sail along the Princess Margriet canal, through extensive polders (reclaimed land), to the lively university city of Groningen where you'll enjoy an included city walk before mooring here overnight.

Day 3: Groningen to Oldenburg.

Cruise along the Canal van Starkenborgh and the Eems Canal across the border to Herbrum, so you can disembark to join an optional excursion to the Meyer Werft shipyard. Sail to Oldenburg for the night.

Day 4: Oldenburg to Bremen.

Sail to Bremen, arriving this afternoon, and explore this Hanseatic city on an included tour. Attractions include St Peter's Cathedral whose history spans 1,200 years and the 15th-century UNESCO-listed town hall, both in the market square.

Day 5: Bremen to Nienburg.

Cruise to the picturesque city of Nienburg, on the banks of the River Weser. Arrive late this afternoon and moor overnight. The historic city has an array of half-timbered buildings, a pretty statue of the city symbol – the Little Nienburg Girl – and even an Asparagus Museum!

Day 6: Nienburg to Hanover

Today perhaps take an optional tour of the historic city of Minden. Later, MS Johannes Brahms negotiates the Schachtscleuse lock from the River Weser to the Midland Canal, continuing along Germany's longest artificial waterway to Hanover, where you moor overnight.

Day 7: Hanover to Wolfsburg to Bülstringen.

Enjoy an included full-day excursion to the Harz Mountains, northern Germany's highest range. You'll visit the historic UNESCO-listed towns of Goslar and Wernigerode before continuing your cruise to Bülstringen to moor overnight.

Day 8: Bülstringen to Magdeburg to Brandenburg.

An included tour of medieval Magdeburg this morning will reveal the cathedral as well as some of its avant-garde architecture such as the 'Green Citadel.' Sail to Brandenburg and moor for the night.

Day 9: Brandenburg to Potsdam

Explore the pretty town of Brandenburg this morning, and discover medieval buildings and fine examples of German Gothic redbrick architecture. Cruise through scenic lakeland to Potsdam for an overnight mooring and an optional walking tour.

Brandenburg Gate, Berlin Historic Goslar

Charlottenburg Palace

Groningen

SO MUCH INCLUDED…

Included travel insurance

VIP door-to-door travel service – see page 155

29 meals: 10 breakfasts, 9 lunches and 10 dinners

Wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner

Cruise Host

Interactive maps and audio headsets for independent exploration

Plus… Welcome drink, cocktail party and Captain's dinner • Complimentary Wi-Fi on board • Entertainment and activities on the ship • Return flights and transfers.

INCLUDED EXCURSIONS

• Trip to the Harz Mountains • Walking tour of Groningen • Bremen city tour • Magdeburg tour

Oldenburg

Groningen

LemmerNienburg Amsterdam Minden

Bülstringen Bremen Weser

Elbe

Magdeburg Havel

Berlin

Potsdam

HOLLAND

Hanover Wolfsburg Brandenburg

GERMANY

Day 10: Potsdam to Berlin

Arrive in Berlin before lunch. Stylish, chic Berlin has one of the most fascinating histories in Europe. Perhaps go in search of the major sights or alternatively join an optional city tour this afternoon.

Day 11: Berlin to UK.

After breakfast, disembark MS Johannes Brahms and travel to the airport for your return flight or continue your holiday with an optional two-night hotel stay in Berlin.

EXTEND YOUR HOLIDAY

Amsterdam 2 night with breakfasts

included. After your cruise stay at the locally rated 4-star Westcord Fashion Hotel (4Q). The hotel has great links to be able to explore at your leisure – located close to the tram which arrives into Amsterdam Central 15 minutes later. Available only when you fly or travel by Eurostar.

Berlin 2 nights including breakfasts.

Stay at a locally rated 4-star hotel in Germany’s capital. You'll find much to explore, from historic monuments such as the Brandenburg Gate and Charlottenburg Palace to a selection of modern attractions, including museums, art galleries and shopping arcades. Please see page 143 for details.

Prices are £s per person from: Jul 12, 2022 Main Deck Twin (Aft - D) 2449 2349 Main Deck Twin (C) 2549 2449 Upper Deck Twin (Aft - B) 2999 2799 Upper Deck Twin (A) 3099 2999 Main Deck Sole occupancy (C) 3399 Upper Deck Sole occupancy (A) 4149 Cruise code ELB34 Secret Waterways of Germany. 10 nights. §If you choose to opt out of the included insurance and cancellation cover, a reduction applies of £40 – see page 150 for details. TRAVEL OPTIONS: Prices based on flights from Heathrow to Amsterdam, returning from Berlin with the scheduled services of British Airways.

Be quick – to be guaranteed the best price, book early as flights can sell out and prices sometimes increase.