Tripatini contributor Allan D. Kissam writes:

"Booking a stateroom for an Elbe River cruise excursion during a colorful October in Germany made my seasonal travels a complete success.  The Elbe River extends through a part of Germany that I had yet to explore with Viking River Cruises. I'd previously done the Rhine and Rhône rivers with Viking and enjoyed the included excursions. This travel mode allows for seeing a wonderful part of the world at river-barge speed, with interesting stops, and in cruising elegance.

This cruise up the Elbe began in Prague, Czech Republic. The river cruise included two nights in a hotel near the central area of Prague. Similarly, it would end at a hotel in Berlin for two nights. These terminus stops are organized tours for the cruise passengers and all the famous places are included."

Read more in his post A Cruise from Prague to Berlin.

Alan D. Kissam