CroisiEurope River Cruises, From Berlin to Amsterdam, October 6, 2023

Cruising from: Berlin, Germany;

Departure Date: 6 October, 2023;

Cruise Line: CroisiEurope River Cruises;

Cruise Ship: MS Mona Lisa;

Duration: 12 days;

Ports of Call: Berlin, Berlin, Postdam, Magdeburg, Anderten, Minden, Bremen, Dorpen, Papenburg, Groningen, Amsterdam, Amsterdam;

Day 0 Berlin, Germany

Berlin is the capital and largest city of Germany. The city is well known for its culture, politics, media, festivals, diverse architecture, nightlife, contemporary arts and a very high quality of living. The main sights are: Brandenburg Gate, The Reichstag, Berlin Cathedral, Holocaust Memorial, Berlin TV Tower, Berlin Zoo and many more. Berlin has so much to offer for traveleres who like to explore.

Day 1 Berlin, Germany

Berlin is the capital and largest city of Germany. The city is well known for its culture, politics, media, festivals, diverse architecture, nightlife, contemporary arts and a very high quality of living. The main sights are: Brandenburg Gate, The Reichstag, Berlin Cathedral, Holocaust Memorial, Berlin TV Tower, Berlin Zoo and many more. Berlin has so much to offer for traveleres who like to explore.

Day 2 Postdam, Germany

Potsdam, on the Havel River just 25km southwest of central Berlin, is the capital and crown jewel of the federal state of Brandenburg. Potsdam is an area abundant in gardens, parks, palaces and lakes. It offers a breathtaking panorama of culture and history, and a few surprising fun facts to boot. Most of Potsdam's many sights were built during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries when the city was the residence of the Prussian kings, and the garrison outpost was transformed into one of Europe's most beautiful royal cities.

Day 3 Magdeburg, Germany

Magdeburg, situated on the Elbe River, is the capital city and the second largest city of the state of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Magdeburg is also the country's second greenest city. Magdeburg has modern wonders like a 60-metre wooden tower, Europe's largest canal underbridge. Three exhibitions of international standing are the Natural History Museum, the Monastery of Our Lady art museum and the Cultural History Museum. The city centre is also a shopping hub with dozens of pubs, bars and restaurants

Day 4 Anderten, Germany

Anderten, Germany. Cruising Leine. Germany river cruise.

Day 5 Minden, Germany

Minden is a town in the northeastern part of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It lies on the River Weser. The best things to visit in Minden: Minden Cathedral, Minden Aqueduct, the second largest aqueduct in Europe, Obere Altstadt, the highest point in the city with a few small cobblestone streets edged by timber-framed and stone-built houses, and the church of St Martin, a collegiate monastery church set up in the 11th century. The botanical garden is centrally located on the site of the old cemetery and features old tree specimens and thematic gardens

Day 6 Bremen, Germany

Bremen is one of the largest ports of Germany and also one of the major industrial cities of northern Europe. Many of the sights in Bremen are found in the Altstadt (Old Town). The Marktplatz (Market square) is dominated by the opulent facade of the Town Hall of Bremen. Contemporary tourist attractions include modern science museum, botanical garden, museum of art and cultural history and Beck's Brewery which include beer tasting.

Day 7 Dorpen, Germany

Dorpen is a municipality in the Emsland district, in Lower Saxony, Germany. There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Germany is Town Hall and Roland on the Marketplace of Bremen in a distance of 62 mi (or 100 km), East. Main locations are Kluse, Heede, Lehe, Dersum and Walchum.

Day 8 Papenburg, Germany

Papenburg is a city in Germany, known for its large shipyard, the Meyer-Werft, which specializes in building cruise liners. Historic buildings grace the cityscape, culture lovers can look forward to a treat at the exhibitions and concerts. Cycling is one of the best leisure activities Papenburg has to offer with 200 km network of bike paths.

Day 9 Groningen, Netherlands

Groningen, capital of the eponymous province in the northern part of Holland, is a lively city that has much to offer in terms of culture and events, beautiful historic monuments like the Martini Tower, great districts for a shopping, and excellent restaurants. Groningen is a city full of museums - there is a comics museum, a tobacco museum and a science museum. Groningen has been called the "World Cycling City" because 57% of journeys within the city are made by bicycle.

Day 10 Amsterdam, Netherlands

Amsterdam is the capital and most populous city of the Netherlands. Amsterdam has a rich history and famous Amsterdam residents include the diarist Anne Frank, artists Rembrandt and Van Gogh, and philosopher Baruch Spinoza. Beside many parks, open spaces, and squares throughout the city, Amsterdam is famous for De Wallen, the red-light district. It is an unusual city to explore.

Day 11 Amsterdam, Netherlands

Amsterdam is the capital and most populous city of the Netherlands. Amsterdam has a rich history and famous Amsterdam residents include the diarist Anne Frank, artists Rembrandt and Van Gogh, and philosopher Baruch Spinoza. Beside many parks, open spaces, and squares throughout the city, Amsterdam is famous for De Wallen, the red-light district. It is an unusual city to explore.