River Elbe cruises through Eastern Germany to Prague

The River Elbe rises in the mountains of Bohemia and flows through the Czech lowlands into Germany. Just over the German border it cuts through the Elbe Sandstone Mountains, known locally as the Saxon Alps or Saxon Switzerland, which have been eroded over the millennia into fantastic rock formations.

As the river continues north-westwards towards Hamburg and the North Sea, the landscape alternates between tranquil meadows and steep slopes covered with vineyards that have been producing wine for more than eight hundred years.

Our River Elbe cruises start with a stay in Germany's capital, Berlin followed by cruising on the Elbe towards Prague, usually reached by coach for a short stay.

Tour historic Berlin, with its Reichstag, Brandenburg Gate, and remains of the infamous Berlin Wall. Then cruise from Magdeburg down the Elbe to Wittenberg, where Martin Luther founded the Protestant Reformation then through the Torgau to Meissen, one of the world's renowned names in porcelain.

Dresden, now rebuilt after its WWII bombing, has a fabulous cultural heritage, with many fine buildings near the River Elbe.

Your Elbe river cruise continues into the Czech Republic and ends with a transfer to Prague. The Czech capital with its castle and many bridges, and famous Wenceslas Square, is a fascinating place for the last nights of this exciting river cruise holiday.

As an alternative, we also offer self-drive boating holidays in the Brandenderg and Mecklenberg area of Germany, around Berlin.