Berlin to Prague

Berlin to Prague Viking River Cruises Featuring the Mystic Elbe River - http://www.vikingrivers.com/wsMarket.aspx?MarketCode=us&Locale=en_US

Berlin 19 Oct 06 Thurs (day 1) arrive, free time. 20 Oct Fri (day 2) tour and afternoon free.
Wannsee means two things to Berliners. On the one hand it is the residential district of Wannsee with its fine old villas set in large gardens - one of the best addresses in Berlin. On the other it is the lake of that name, or rather the two lakes, the Grosser and the Kleiner (Great and Little) Wannsee. The Wannsee ranks as one of the great recreation areas of the Berliners-- with cafes and restaurants, with terraces overlooking the Grosser Wannsee.
http://www.planetware.com/berlin/wannsee-d-bn-bwan.htm
Loretta am Wannsee Lorettas Biergarten Tel.: +49 30 - 803 51 56- Kronprinzessinnenweg 260, Wannsee - Take S-Bahnhof to Wansee Station
http://www.loretta.de/
Wannsee Beach take the S-Bahn to Nikolassee Station, then a 10 minute walk through the woods. Wannsee is the largest inland beach in Europe, about an hour trip by S-Bahn from the Friedrichstrasse station. a huge naked section, imbisses selling beer and wurst and a pleasantly landscaped green space on a hill above the beach. http://www.heyotwell.com/guides/berlin/archives/places_to_swim/index.html
Berlin by the U-Bahn US $5.95
http://www.michaelbrein.com/guest/Berlin5.pdf
das Restaurant "Schloss Glienicke, Remise http://www.schloss-glienicke.de/
100 best restaurants - http://www.elegant-lifestyle.com/berlin_restaurants.htm
Off the Beaten Track - http://www.natureparktravel.com/berlin/gruen.htm
Lakes, Rivers, Canals & Beaches http://www.wcities.com/en/cat/155/9/category.html
Night Clubs - http://www.wcities.com/en/cat/147/9/category.html
Best Night Clubs - http://www.timeout.com/travel/berlin/nightlife.html
Restaurants & bars - http://www.timeout.com/travel/berlin/restaurants.html
The gay districts - http://www.berlin-tourist-information.de/english/zielgruppen/e_zg_gay_bezirke.php

Potsdam - 21 Oct Sat (day 3) to Potsdam morning – after lunch free time – then bus to Magdeburg
http://www.galenfrysinger.com/potsdam.htm
the baroque town of Potsdam on the Havel River. It's often been called Germany's Versailles. World attention focused on Potsdam July 17 to August 2, 1945, when the Potsdam Conference helped shape postwar Europe. The town has many historic sights and was beautifully planned, with large parks and a beautiful chain of lakes formed by the river. The palaces and gardens of Sans Souci Park, which lies to the west of Potsdam's historic core, are the major attractions here. http://www.frommers.com/destinations/potsdam/1046010001.html
The boat pub Theaterschiff is anchored near Lange Brücke. Here you can relax in a cosy maritime atmosphere and eat simple homely food from the galley at reasonable prices, or try out one of the many kinds of beer. Apart from being a pub and restaurant, this pleasant sailor's dive is also a cultural meeting-place. http://www.world66.com/europe/germany/brandenburg/potsdam

Magdeburg - Sat afternoon free time, then board ship for dinner http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Germany/Land_Sachsen_Anhalt/Magdeburg-40000/TravelGuide-Magdeburg.html
Hundertwasserhaus - close to the Cathedral. it contains 55 apartments, a hotel and a kindergarten. This is definitely well worth seeing - Hundertwasser didn't believe in straight lines - either in his paintings or his buildings and with a 33m spiral tower , the bright pink "Grüne Zitadelle" is just stunning - http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Germany/Land_Sachsen_Anhalt/Magdeburg-40000/Things_To_Do-Magdeburg-BR-1.html#3
Restaurant Opa und Oma - Address: Einsteinstr. 13 a; 39104 Magdeburg
Phone: 0391 5439419. This is surely the cheapest restaurant in town. The service is excellent and the meal was delicious! http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Germany/Land_Sachsen_Anhalt/Magdeburg-40000/Restaurants-Magdeburg-BR-1.html#1

Dessau – 22 Oct Sun (day 4) arrive noon – tour, no free time – off to Wittenberg
Restaurants –
Mariannenklause - 13, Tel. 0340 - 2 21 33 74
The restaurant with old-German and international speciality kitchen in Saxonia-Anhalt http://64.233.179.104/translate_c?hl=en&u=http://gourmetguide.com/mariannenklause&prev=/search%3Fq%3DZum%2BAlten%2BDessauer%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D
Restaurant “dte little house” In the city park 6844 Dessau, Telephone: 0340/21 49 96 Place to take know you on and in the midst of style furniture of the historical building. This offers German and international benefits to your palate
http://64.233.179.104/translate_c?hl=en&u=http://www.meinestadt.de/dessau/veranstaltungen/in/restaurant%2Bteehaeuschen%3Floc_list%3D31387&prev=/search%3Fq%3DZum%2BAlten%2BDessauer%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D

Wittenberg – 23 Oct Mon (day 5) arrive morning, free time after tour – leave at lunch
http://www.galenfrysinger.com/wittenberg.htm

Torgau arrive after dinner on board – free time after dinner then free time remain over night
– http://www.routes-to-luther.com/torgau/angebote.html Beer tasting in Giersing’s Brewing Museum, Organ promenade concerts, different styles and venues are not to be missed, May to October
Part 1: Palace Chapel, Part 2: Town Church
History - http://encyclopedia.jrank.org/TOO_TUM/TORGAU.html
Things to do http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Germany/Land_Sachsen/Torgau-13813/TravelGuide-Torgau.html
Brauhaus Torgau Naundorfer Straße 7 Telephone: +49 03421 / 74 43 http://beerme.com/breweries/gm/sc/7269.shtml
Neue Torgauer Brauhaus Naundorfer Str. Tel 7 03421/744 – 3
http://www.google.com/maps?hl=en&lr=&q=pubs&near=Torgau+04860,+Germany&radius=0.0&latlng=51555198,12999207,17035977183734880315&sa=X&oi=local&ct=result&cd=2
Gaststätte Irish Pub Breite Str. 2 - http://www.google.com/maps?hl=en&lr=&q=pubs&near=Torgau+04860,+Germany&radius=0.0&latlng=51555198,12999207,9373889001381515452&sa=X&oi=local&ct=result&cd=1

Meiisen - 24 Oct Tues (day 6) tour dinner on board then free time
http://www.galenfrysinger.com/meissen.htm

Dresden - 25 Oct Wed (day 7) arrive morning tour lunch on board then free time - http://www.businesstravelerusa.com/cityGuides.php?cityID=120
http://www.galenfrysinger.com/dresden.htm
http://www.germany-tourism.de/ENG/destination_germany/master_tlstadt-id1069-fstadt_allgemein.htm
Restaurants –
Brauhaus am Waldschlossen - Am Brauhaus 8b. Directions: It's at the end of Waldschlossen where it come to the River Elb, about a ten minute walk along the Elb from the Neustadt.
If you are missing Bavaria and beer gardens, this is the place to go in Saxony. Great and large portions of your Bavarian favorites at a fraction of the price. The restaurant inside is a bit more expensive than the outdoor self-service beer garden so if it's nice out, sit yourself down outside after picking up your goodies. They had great O'batzn, a cheese ball of sorts with onions and a great accompaniment to their home made pretzels. Their dunkles beers is a great unfiltered gem and amongt the very best in all of Saxony and only five euros for a liter mug!
http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Germany/Land_Sachsen/Dresden-67870/Restaurants-Dresden-BR-1.html
Zum Goldenen Ring - Seestrasse 6, Altstadt, Dresden, Germany 01067 · 351-495-2320.
This is traditional German cuisine at its best in the historic Altstadt of Dresden. To get to this restaurant, you must climb a series of stairs to the second floor, but it is well worth the climb. Once you reach the top, you'll have a great view of the bustling town square, which is especially beautiful when decorated for the annual Christmas Market. Traditional German fare is the specialty, and the service is excellent. Business casual attire.
http://www.10best.com/Dresden/Restaurants/Casual_Dining/index.html
BrennNessel - Schützengasse 18, Dresden, Germany 01067 · 351-494-33-19
This excellent casual dining restaurant is located in a 300-year-old half-timbered home. The menu offers plenty of vegetarian favorites, and the choices are as delicious as they are varied. Perfect for a light dinner when you are ready for a change of pace from heavier German fare. The service staff is friendly and helpful, and the ambience is historic and fun. Business casual attire.
http://www.10best.com/Dresden/Restaurants/Casual_Dining/index.html
There are hundreds of restaurants in Dresden. We locals prefer those in the neighbourhood or those in the Neustadt (northeast of Albertplatz, the "nightlife" district).
http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g187399-i889-k501377-Restaurants_area-Dresden_Saxony.html
Restorante IL Violino - Anybody who visits Dresden for a couple of days will definitely go around the Altmarkt Galerie, a huge three-story shopping arcadewith restaurants and pubs. Concealed behind the arched walkway along the west side of the Altmarkt, the Altmarkt Galerie is a surprisingly modern and elegant shopping complex. The main entrance on Webergasse, Altmarkt side leads to a beautiful courtyard that directs visitors towards the escalators. Once on the top floor, a short walk northwards brings you right in front of Ristorante Il Violino. specializing in pizza, pasta and sweet dishes with background classical Italian music.
http://community.iexplore.com/planning/journalEntryDining.asp?JournalID=37251&EntryID=25902&n=Ristorante+Il+Violino

Bad Schandau 26 Oct Thurs (day 8) dock tour all day dinner on board, no free time here.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bad_Schandau
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hotpasta/tags/badschandau/
Hotel Sigl's - Bad Schandau
For those wanting a location in a town, we offer this hotel set opposite the spa park in Bad Schandau, across the river. If you prefer a livelier atmosphere of an evening, this is the place for you. There is often live music in the beer bar. Half board is not available here, though a small range of evening snacks is served. However, there is a wide range of places to eat in the town.
http://www.walking-in-germany.co.uk/elb.htm

Decin – arrive after dinner on board free time to see Decin
Děčín castle (1620) is probably the most popular tourist attraction in the town. Attractions; Děčín Castle's Rose GardenSynagogue, Renaissance bridge, Silver mine, from Middle Ages, Holy Rood Church, 1687-1691, "Sheep Bridge" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D%C4%9B%C4%8D%C3%ADn
Sandstone cliffs on either side of the River Labe (in German Elbe) The climbing stretches for about 5km either side of the river.
http://www.planetfear.com/travel_detail.asp?t_id=103

Litomerice 27 Oct Fri (day 9) – arrive afternoon tour wine tasting, dinner on board then free time
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Litom%C4%9B%C5%99ice
http://www.travel.cz/guide/41/index_en.html

Prague - From Melnik 28 Oct Sat (day 10) bus in Morning to Prague – tour free time after dinner. 29 Oct Sun (day 11) free time.
U maltézských rytířů - Prokopská 10, Prague 1- Phone: 257 533 666 Best Atmosphere. Directions: Coming from Charles bridge, it is the third road on the right and then first on the left. This nice little restaurant is located in the Malé Straně (Lesser town) quarter. It is very close to the end of Charles Bridge. We liked it so much we went there twice in 3 days. It is very small with only a few tables on the first floor and a really nice cave with some more downstairs. Recommend the "Roast saddle of boar on briar sauce" or the "Fillet of pork with leeks and bacon baked on lard". The "Roast duck breast marinated in fresh ginger" as good but I have had better. The "chocolate ice-cream in a blueberry cream, decorated with fresh mint" is exquisite. It is a bit expensive for Czech standards (about 20 Eur per person), so that is probably why you will see mainly tourists. Website: http://www.umaltezskychrytiru.cz/index_en.php
Rybí Trh (the Fish Market) Restaurant. Best Seafood. Innovation and expertise of some of the world's top class chefs, under the direction of the critically acclaimed, award winning chef, Pavel Mares. A range of exceptional dishes, from fresh-water fish and sea fish, to lobsters and oysters ensure Rybí Trh is the most sought out fish restaurant in Prague. Fish is boiled, roasted and grilled according to recipes from around the world! The fish is either live or freshly imported and stored on ice, still somewhat a rarity in Central Europe.
Eat outside in the garden terrace.http://www.pragueexperience.com/places.asp?PlaceID=958
Kampa Park Restaurant, Na Kampe 8b Mala Strana. Best Outdoor Dining. One of Prague's finest restaurants, is set in an exclusive location beside the river on Kampa Island, right next to Charles Bridge.http://www.pragueexperience.com/places.asp?PlaceID=762
The Globe - Best Student Cafe: (tel. 224-934-203) High ceilings, hardwood floors, and an elegant curving balcony, offer customers a relaxed and open California-style café. Healthy and hearty cuisine, devilishly delicious desserts, and one of Prague's best coffee are just some of the reasons to become a Globe regular. Hung throughout the cafe, you'll find photos of famous writers, poets, film- and theatre.Books are also available in the bookstore. http://www.globebookstore.cz/cafe.html
Kavárna Medúza - Belgická 17, Praha 2 02/258 534. What a delicious place for a pastry and a capuccino. We were feeling very travel-weary as we passed this spot, so we went in. It felt quite musty, but in our case, location was everything. It is located in the Medúza, near several Vinohrady hotels and pensions, and seemed to have many tourists and students as customers. http://travelchannel.igougo.com/planning/journalEntryDining.asp?JournalID=6798&EntryID=6162&n=Kav%E1rna+Med%FAza
Gulás (Goulash) Best Pub: Old Town's boisterous Pivnice Radegast (tel. 222-328-237) dishes out a fine spicy goulash along with its moravian namesake brew - other “Best Dining Bets” - http://www.frommers.com/destinations/prague/0063020003.html
Other Pubs - http://www.dooyoo.co.uk/bars-cafes-international/bars-in-prague/218667/
Dance - http://www.expats.cz/prague/directory/dance-clubs/0/
Batalion Music Pub Best Dance Spot - 28. ríjna 3 Praha 1 - Staré Mesto Phone: 220 108 147
One of the few night clubs in central Prague playing rock and hip hop, if you're looking for something other than techno in a friendly, comfortable environment. http://www.expats.cz/prague/czech/dance-clubs/batalion/

30 Oct 2006 Mon (day 12) fly home