Highlights
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4 Night Stay in Paris - Your hostess is on hand to assist with your Paris sightseeing
15 Day Luxury River Cruise onboard the Exclusive Evergreen Emerald Star Ship
3 Night Stay in Prague
Exploring 17 different cities, towns and villages with included guided sightseeing (as per itinerary)
Paris City Sights Tour including Notre Dame Cathedral, Opera House and Champs Elysses
Prague City Sights Tour including Hradcany Castle, Charles Bridge, Old Market Square and Astronomical Clock
Canal Boat Cruise in Amsterdam
Walking tour of vibrant Cologne
Walking tour of medieval town of Miltenberg
City Sights of Wurzburg
City Sights of Bamberg
Tour of Melk's Benedictine Abbey
City Sights Tour of Vienna
City Sights Tour of Bratislava
CIty Sights Tour of Budapest
Welcome to Paris dinner
Captain's Welcome Reception onboard Evergreen Emerald Star Ship
Captain's Gala Dinner onboard Emerald Star Ship
Traditional Hungarian Dinner
Plenty of free time to explore your destination at leisure
Optional activities are available to pre book (*subject to availability)
** Whilst on tour it will be shared sightseeing with other cruise passengers
** Your Tour Hostess will keep you busy in Paris with plenty of sightseeing options on offer.
Inclusions
Personally Escorted from Melbourne by a Sisterhood Tour Hostess who is on hand to ensure your tour is a memorable one (other departure cities on request)
Return Economy Airfares with Singapore Airlines including taxes
(Tour costs include either $995 fly deal with Cat A or Fly Free with Cat E) subject to availability or until sold out
Transportation throughout (shared sightseeing)
Services of a Cruise Tour Director
All Sightseeing as per detailed itinerary (shared sightseeing)
4 Night Stay in Paris including breakfast daily
15 Day Luxury River Cruise onboard the Exclusive Evergreen Emerald Star Ship
All port charges and taxes
All tipping and gratuities included (except when enjoying free time)
All meals as per our itinerary including Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner whilst cruising
Complimentary wine, beer and spirits when dining onboard Emerald Star Ship
3 Night Stay in Prague including breakfast daily
Willing to Share Option - Save $$$ by sharing and making a new friend in the process
Meet and Greet prior to departure (subject to minimum numbers)
Optional Activities are available to pre book (*subject to availability)
Notice
Our Evergreen Emerald Star Ship features the following:
Sun Deck with comfortable Deck Chairs
Sky Barbeque
Golf Putting Green
Giant Tic Tac Toe
Club Swimming Pool, Bar & Evening Cinema
Retractable Roof
Al Fresco Terrace
Horizon Bar
Reflections Restaurant
Fitness Room
Massage/Beauty Centre
Hairdresser
Walking Track
Maximum 182 passengers
Cabin Category Information:
Cat A - Vista Deck - Indoor Balcony Suite - 180sq feet (Floor to Ceiling Window with Open Air System) - Book this category and pay only $995 for your airfare - included in Cat A tour pricing.
Cat E - Riviera Deck - 162sq feet (pillbox window) - Book this category and fly free (subject to availability) - Cat E tour pricing includes deduction
Itinerary
Day 1 - Thursday 5 September 2019
Melbourne to Paris (Meals Inflight)
Welcome to your next Sisterhood adventure! Join your Sisterhood Tour Hostess and fellow travellers at the designated meeting point at Melbourne Airport for our mid afternoon flight to Paris via Singapore. Sit back, relax and enjoy the inflight entertainment and hospitality of Singapore Airlines as we head towards Paris.
Day 2 - Friday 6 September 2019
Paris
Ohhh La La! Welcome to Paris! Upon our early morning arrival we'll be met and transferred to our hotel where the remainder of our day is free. Tonight we'll get together and enjoy dinner at a nearby restaurant.
4 Night Stay: Paris
Day 3 - Saturday 7 September 2019
Paris (B)
Good Morning Paris. A day at leisure; your Tour Hostess will be on hand to point you in the right direction to start your sightseeing of Paris. This evening we are met by our Tour Director and other cruise travellers for a welcome drink and reception at our hotel.
You're invited: Dinner at our hotel (own cost)
Day 4 - Sunday 8 September 2019
Paris (B)
Today we'll enjoy a sightseeing tour with a local guide with sights including Notre Dame Cathedral, famous for the tale of Quasimodo the hunchback of Notre Dame. We'll see the Obelisk in the centre of the Place de la Concorde and drive along the elegant Champs Élysees to the Arc de Triomphe. Enjoy a sightseeing cruise on the River Seine finishing at the Eiffel Tower. This tour will give us an excellent overview of the city. Dinner at leisure tonight.
Day 5 - Monday 9 September 2019
Paris (B,D)
Another free day to enjoy Paris at leisure. Sightseeing is an endless pleasure in Paris, and your Tour Hostess and Cruise Director is on hand to help you plan your day to explore the romance capital of the world. Tonight will be a scrumptious Parisian dinner to enjoy.
Discover More - Tastes of Paris (extra expense)
Day 6 - Tuesday 10 September 2019
Paris to Amsterdam / Embarkation (B,D)
This morning travel by coach from Paris to Amsterdam. A warm welcome awaits us from our Captain and crew as we board your luxury Evergreen river cruise ship. This evening join we'll join our fellow cruise travellers for a cocktail reception followed by a welcome dinner.
Day 7 - Wednesday 11 September 2019
Amsterdam Cruising (B,L,D)
This morning the choice is ours; board a glass top canal boat and explore Amsterdam’s maze of canals, cruising past 16th century merchant houses and charming churches, dating back to Holland’s Golden Age. Alternatively, join Emerald Active for a city tour including a guided walk around the famous landmarks of Amsterdam. Both options are followed by free time in the city centre. After lunch on board, we'll depart on our first day sailing through the Dutch countryside, including canals, locks and windmills. Tonight our Captain will be hosting a gala dinner.
Emerald Active - Guided Bike Tour
Day 8 - Thursday 12 September 2019
Cologne (B,L,D)
Today we'll relax onboard our beautiful ship before arriving into Cologne. Founded by the Romans, and one of Germany’s oldest cities, Cologne is famous for its magnificent World–Heritage listed Gothic Cathedral. Join our guide and explore the city including the Old Town with its beautiful squares and historical monuments. During our free time we'll have the opportunity shop for handicrafts or visit a local market before returning to our ship.
Discover More: Take a tour to Drachenburg Castle extra expense - passengers on this tour will have the guided tour of Cologne afterwards
Day 9 - Friday 13 September 2019
Rhine Gorge - Rudesheim (B,L,D)
Speaking from experience today’s cruising will be a highlight of our trip, as we cruise through the spectacular Rhine Gorge. Keep your camera at the ready as around every bend there are stunning vistas of castles perched above steep vine–covered slopes. We’ll also pass the infamous Lorelei Rock where sailors are said to have been lured onto treacherous rocks by enchanted temptresses. We also pass the impressive Pfalzgrafenstein Castle which was formerly a toll gate perched on an island in the middle of the river. In the afternoon we arrive at the gorgeous village of Rüdesheim, one of Germany’s most popular towns. Enjoy a cable car ride up to the impressive Germania monument with stunning views of the Rhine Valley, then free time to shop for handicrafts or taste the famous Rudesheim ice coffee.
Emerald Active - Hike to Local Winery
Day 10 - Saturday 14 September 2019
Miltenberg - Wertheim (B,L,D)
Welcome to Miltenberg, another picturesque village on the Main River, which creates an imitable feeling of Bavarian life in medieval times due to the Old Town being lined with well-preserved half-timbered buildings. The choice of a guided tour of Miltenberg or you might like join Emerald Active for a guided hike to Wertheim Castle (active fitness level) and well worth for the spectacular views.
Emerald Active - Guide hike to Wertheim Castle (active fitness level recommended)
Day 11 - Sunday 15 September 2019
Wurzburg (B,L,D)
Known as the “Pearl of the Romantic Road”, Würzburg is surrounded by sloping hills covered with vineyards. After breakfast, visit the Bishops’ Residenz, one of Germany’s largest and most ornate baroque palaces and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Our tour highlights the palace’s unique staircase, elaborate 18th century frescoes and the amazing 3–dimensional stuccowork. Then join our guide for a walking tour of Würzburg.
Discover More: Rothenburg, a perfectly preserved fortified town. Step back to the middle ages as you walk the cobbled streets admiring the gothic, renaissance and baroque architecture - extra expense NB: If you take this tour you will not be able to atend the included walking tour of Wurzburg as both tours run at the same time.
Day 12 - Monday 16 September 2019
Bamberg (B,L,D)
This morning the opportunity to relax on board this morning as we cruise through the Main–Danube Canal, to Bamberg. Feel the magic of the past as we explore this UNESCO World Heritage city with your guide. Boasting one of Europe’s largest intact medieval town centres, Bamberg is bursting with character and charm. At the town centre is the largest preserved old quarter in Europe. Around 2,400 listed buildings and the centuries–old garden quarter form a special cultural heritage. Admire hundreds of building façades richly decorated in fascinating detail with spectacular ornamentation.
Day 13 - Tuesday 17 September 2019
Nuremberg (B,L,D)
Today we'll take a sightseeing tour of the historic city of Nuremberg. See the storybook 900-year-old ramparts, the Imperial Castle and the Justice Palace where the War Crimes Tribunal sat in 1946. The city tour leads us to the major sights, from the early beginnings to the present. With free time to explore the city centre.
Day 14 - Wednesday 18 September 2019
Kelheim - Regensburg (B,L,D)
This morning takes us through the final stretch of the fascinating Main-Danube Canal to Kelheim. Continue cruising along the Danube River to Regensburg, one of Germany’s best preserved medieval cities. On our guided walking tour we’ll have the chance to see one of the oldest bridges crossing the Danube.
You’re Invited: Tonight, we enjoy a Bavarian Band on board.
Day 15 - Thursday 19 September 2019
Passau - Linz (B,L,D)
Cobblestone streets and graceful arcades welcome us to the beautiful city of Passau. On this morning’s walking tour, stroll through the old town’s narrow alleys and see the hilltop Oberhaus Fortress from the town below. Visit St. Stephen’s Cathedral, a wonderful example of Baroque architecture and home to Europe’s largest church organ with more than 17,000 pipes. Return for lunch and an afternoon cruising along the Danube River.
Discover More: Enjoy a day tour to Salzburg, the home of ‘The Sound of Music’ and the birth place of Mozart; OR Cesky Krumlov a UNESCO World Heritage site which has been preserved as an example of medieval life - extra expense. NB: If you take either of these optional activities you will not be able to join the included walk of Passau.
Day 16 - Friday 20 September 2019
Melk - Durnstein (B,L,D)
Situated within Austria’s wine–growing region, Melk is home to an imposing 900–year old Benedictine Abbey which features Austria’s finest Italian baroque architecture, with its ornate gold leaf walls, 640ft Imperial Corridor and fresco ceilings. Later our ship sails through the spectacular Wachau Valley and on to Dürnstein, one of the most enchanting villages of the Wachau wine region. This is the site of the castle where Richard the Lionheart was imprisoned after returning from the crusades in the 12th century.
Emerald Active: A guided biking tour along the Danube River.
Emerald Active: A guided hike to Durnstein Castle (active fitness level recommended)
Day 17 - Saturday 21 September 2019
Vienna (B,L,D)
Welcome to Vienna, the “City of Waltzes”. Today we explore Austria’s capital beginning with a drive along the Ringstrasse, where we will see Vienna’s world famous Opera House, Burgtheatre, Spanish Riding School, Town Hall, St. Stephen’s Cathedral and the Hofburg Imperial Palace.
Emerald Active: A guided bike tour
Discover More: Exclusive Viennese concert with music from Mozart and Strauss AND/OR Schonbrunn Palace - extra expense. NB: If you take the Palace tour you not be able to join the included Vienna tour.
Day 18 - Sunday 22 September 2019
Bratislava (B,L,D)
Set on the crossroads of ancient trade routes in the heart of Europe, Bratislava the capital of Slovakia, embodies various cultures – primarily Celtic, Roman and Slavic. Today we'll enjoy a sightseeing tour including the enchanting Old City with its Town Hall, Mirbach Palace and the Gothic Cathedral of St Martin. This evening our Captain will welcome us to a Gala Dinner.
You’re Invited: The highlight will be a home hosted afternoon tea with a local Slovakian family.
Day 19 - Monday 23 September 2019
Budapest (B,L,D)
Budapest is Eastern Europe’s liveliest and most cosmopolitan city. Today we'll enjoy a guided tour of the city sights including the Royal Palace of Buda, hilltop castle complex and the Chain Bridge linking Buda and Pest. This evening the ship will take us for a gorgeous night–time cruise along the Danube, passing under the city’s numerous bridges, whilst enjoying a traditional Hungarian farewell dinner, complete with folk dancing and music. A magical way to end our Evergreen cruise and an absolute highlight.
Emerald Active - A guided hike to Buda Hill (active fitenss level recommended)
You're invited - Traditional Hungarian Folklore Show & Budapest Cruise
Day 20 - Tuesday 24 September 2019
Budapest - Prague (B)
After breakfast we journey by coach to Prague, one of Europe’s most beautiful cities. Situated on the banks of the River Vltava in central Bohemia.
Three Night Stay: Prague
Day 21 - Wednesday 25 September 2019
Prague (B,D)
This morning we explore the sights of the Old Town Square on a guided walking tour. We see Mozart´s Theatre, Little Square and Astronomical Clock. We continue our tour and walk across the Charles Bridge spanning the River Vltava and full of portrait artists and small vendors, to board our coach to drive to the 1,000–year–old Prague Castle area. With our local guide we walk through Hradcany Square, for the spectacle of the Changing of the Guard. See the magnificent Loreta Monastery, and arrive at Hradcany Castle. Here we see Old Kings Palace, St. George´s Monastery, The National Gallery painting exhibition. This evening we'll experience a night of dancing and entertainment at a Czech Highlight Dinner in a local tavern.
Day 22 - Thursday 26 September 2019
Prague Day at Leisure (B,D)
Today your Tour Hostess and Tour Director is on hand to help plan your day’s exploring. The baroque quarter of Mala Strana is a must see, as is Josefov, the Jewish quarter. You will no doubt return to the lively atmosphere around the Charles Bridge for another look or perhaps a visit to the world's most beautiful library. Tonight we'll get together at a local restaurant for a Farewell Dinner to celebrate great times shared with new friends.
Discover More: Blatná Castle one of the most beautiful historical country houses in the Czech Republic. Meet the owner and afterwards enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.
Day 23 - Friday 27 September 2019
Prague Morning at Leisure (B)
Another free day to explore Prague - We'll check out of our hotel mid morning and store our luggage for our mid afternoon transfer to the airport to begin our flight home to Australia.
Optional Activity: Vintage Car City Sightseeing - see behind the scenes of Prague with a fancy vintage car ride around the city - Approx EUR25
Day 24 - Saturday 28 September 2019
Prague - Frankfurt - Singapore
Sit back, relax and reminise about great times shared with new friends. Enjoy the inflight entertainment and hospitality of Singapore Airlines.
Day 25 - Sunday 29 September 2019
Welcome Home!
Welcome Home! Arriving into Melbourne early morning. Thank you for travelling with Sisterhood Womens Travel and we look forward to welcoming you back for your next adventure!