Cruising on the Rhine and Danube Rivers across the Heart of Europe, dining elegantly, sipping wine on the deck, we’ll follow the course of history through four countries and three national capitals. Featuring daily background lectures by Professor Elliott, we will explore some of the most fascinating locations in Europe – romantic cities studded with Baroque palaces, Medieval cathedrals, plus exceptional history & art museums.

Trip Leader – Dr. Bruce Elliott teaches history at Stanford and Sonoma State.In summer, he leads travel-study trips  to legendary European destinations.

See website: www.horizonstudies.org

 * Cost based on double occupancy in upper-level stateroom, exclusive of airfare; includes all land travel, onboard meals and all museum & gallery admissions Single supplement available for additional charge

  Heart of Europe Travel-Study Journey –

 Amsterdam to Vienna - 13 days – August 12 - August 24, 2012

With optional 3 day exploration of Prague - $885 additional

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Daily Trip Itinerary - Destinations & principal site visits: 
Day 1 – Amsterdam – Venice of the North – Nieuw Kerk / Beguine House / City Museum

Day 2 – Amsterdam – Cultural Center – Canal Circuit / Rijksmuseum / Van Gogh Gallery

Day 3 – Cologne – Capital of the Rhineland – Medieval Gothic Cathedral / Roman Museum

Day 4 – Rüdesheim – Medieval River Town – Castles along the Rhine / Rhine wine center

Day 5 – Miltenberg – Romantic Road – Quintessential half-timbered Bavarian river town

Day 6 – Würzburg – Baroque Splendor – Prince-Bishop’s Palace / Marienberg Castle

Day 7 – Bamberg – Medieval Jewel – Little Venice / 15^thC Rathaus / Imperial Cathedral

Day 8 – Nuremberg – Imperial Capital – Imperial Castle / German National Museum

Day 9 – Regensberg – Danube Gateway – Gothic Cathedral / Prince’s Castle / Altes Rathaus

Day 10 - Passau – City of Three Rivers – Cathedral St. Stephan / Czech Glass Museum

Day 11 - Grein/Melk – Austrian Frontier – Greinburg Castle / Baroque Benedictine Abbey

Day 12 - Vienna – Holy Roman Empire – Hofburg Palace / Karlskirche / Ringstrasse Circuit

Day 13 - Vienna – Waltz Capital – Medieval Quarter / Art History Museum / Belvedere Palace