Night 1 – 2: Hilton Prague Old Town
Perfectly positioned at the gate to Prague’s historic heart, the Hilton Prague Old Town is the ideal location from which explore all that makes Prague such a special city. Guest rooms are decorated in a pleasing contemporary style and feature a 32-inch LCD flat-panel TV, high-speed Internet access, mini bar, iron and ironing board, hairdryer, bathrobes and slippers and an in-room safe. The Zinc Restaurant offers up modern, innovative European cuisine enhanced by the exotic tastes, color and texture of Asian spices. The Art Deco-inspired Zinc Lounge & Bar serves specialty coffees and snacks with an Asian twist, as well as a large selection of cocktails. Perhaps you’ll sample its signature cocktail, Zinc, based on Bacardi rum with accents of apples and ginger. |
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Night 3 – 9: Aboard ms Swiss Sapphire
Cruising Europe's inland waterways exclusively for Tauck, ms Swiss Sapphire (like her sister ships ms Swiss Emerald and ms Swiss Jewel) represents the epitome of luxurious river cruising. In addition to her spacious, well-appointed cabins, she offers 14 beautiful 300-square-foot suites – equipped with floor-to-ceiling windows, marble baths, flat-screen televisions and walk-in closets – as well as 7 junior suites, adding up to four times more suites than most other European riverboats. The cabins, which range from 150 to 183 sq. ft., provide plush accommodations with plasma TV, terry bathrobes, fine L'Occitane toiletries, large windows and much more; 85% of the cabins have floor-to-ceiling windows with French balconies. A crew of 29 attentively serves just 118 guests. The Restaurant offers both an elegant dining venue and a fine dining experience, while the spacious Panorama Lounge in the bow, with its bar, dance floor and entertainment, is a delightful gathering spot in the evenings. The gracious Lido Bar in the stern has a 180° glass wall that opens for an indoor / outdoor cocktail hour, and offers alternative bistro dining featuring lighter fare – a first on Europe’s rivers. The Swiss Sapphire is definitely “top-of-the-line”! |
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Night 10 – 11: Sofitel Strasbourg Grande Île
Strasbourg, France
The Sofitel Strasbourg Grande Île is wonderfully located near the La Petit France area and the Cathedral in the city of Strasbourg. Guest rooms literally tell the city’s history with excerpts from the “Serments de Strasbourg” written on the wall behind each bed. Each warmly accommodating room offers flat-screen TV with satellite and cable channels, WiFi Internet access, air conditioning, mini bar, hair dryer and in-room safe deposit box. The fifth-floor fitness center is the place to keep in shape while the Restaurant Goh, with its bright contemporary look, is the place to savor Alsatian cuisine and dining al fresco on its summer terrace. |
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