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Cecilienhof Palace- The Reichstag in Berlin
- The River Havel
River Cruise
Celebrated Cities of Hamburg & Berlin with the Havel River: To Berlin
Celebrated Cities of Hamburg & Berlin with the Havel River: To Berlin
The Elbe, Oder and German Waterways
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VIP on selected river cruises
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All Inclusive
Sail the Elbe and the Havel through Germany
Your holiday begins in Hamburg, whose attractions include Alster Lake in the heart of the city and the art deco Kontorhaus – Europe’s first commercial district and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
After sailing the Elbe to Launburg, you’ll enjoy an included tour of Luneburg, a historic Hanseatic town with over 1,000 years of history. En route to Berlin you’ll have the opportunity to venture into the Harz Mountains, take a walking tour of Brandenburg and visit Cecilienhof Palace, built for Prussia’s Crown Prince William and his wife Cecilie, during optional excursions. From Potsdam, continue along the Havel to Berlin to see the Reichstag, Checkpoint Charlie, Brandenburg Gate and what remains of the Wall during an included coach tour.
Including...
20 meals: 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 7 dinners
Free bar open 12 hours a day†
Cruise Host
Plus...
- Wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner
- Drinks reception and Captain’s dinner
- Complimentary Wi-Fi on board
- Entertainment and activities on board
- Return flights and transfers
Included excursions
- Luneburg city tour
- Harz Mountains
- Berlin city tour
Interactive maps and audio headsets for independent exploration
†The free bar on board Johannes Brahms is open from midday to midnight and serves non-branded alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
View Full Itinerary
Day 1 UK to Hamburg
Fly to Hamburg and transfer to the port where you embark your ship Johannes Brahams.
Enjoy dinner on board. Your ship remains moored here overnight.
Fly to Hamburg and transfer to the port where you embark your ship Johannes Brahms.
Enjoy dinner on board. Your ship remains moored here overnight.
Day 2 Hamburg 🎧
You'll have the whole day to explore Hamburg. This vibrant city blends its maritime heritage as a free Hanseatic city with a host of modern attractions Perhaps explore further on an optional morning tour.
Day 3 Sailing day
Depart Hamburg early this morning, pausing briefly in Geeshacht after breakfast to embark on an included excursion to Luneburg.
This historic Hanseatic town has over 1,000 years of history. Its wealth stemmed from salt production and the Alter crane at the docks stands as a reminder of this profitable trade. Grand gabled houses were constructed during its medieval heyday and remained intact throughout the Second World War.
Admire the Gothic churches, town hall and small harbour before rejoining your ship at a lock in Sharnebeck and sailing overnight towards Wolfsburg.
Day 4 Wolfsburg to Magdeburg
Following an early arrival in Wolfsburg you’ll venture into northern Germany's highest mountain range, the Harz Mountains on a full-day included excursion, which explores the UNESCO-listed towns of Goslar and medieval Wernigerode.
Day 5 Magdeburg to Brandenburg
Your ship sails early this morning from Magdeburg, arriving in Brandenburg mid afternoon. You may like to join an optional walking tour of the city, which was renowned for the manufacture of toys and bikes in the 19th century.
Your ship remains moored here overnight.
Day 6 Brandenburg to Potsdam to Berlin
Spend the morning in Potsdam and perhaps visit Cecilienhof Palace, where the Potsdam Conference decided the future of Germany in 1945, on an optional excursion.
Continue cruising to Berlin, arriving this evening and mooring here overnight.
Day 7 Berlin 🎧
Spend the day in the capital, where this afternoon an included coach tour reveals the Reichstag, Checkpoint Charlie, Brandenburg Gate and what remains of the Wall.
Originally a small port on the River Spree, the city of Berlin had developed into the capital of the German Empire by 1871. The physicist Albert Einstein, painter George Grosz and writer Bertolt Brecht all called the city home at some point. With the fall of the wall in 1989, the city was reunified and has regained some of its former glory, with the restoration of the Reichstag building as a shining example. Parts of the wall remain and serve as reminder of the Soviet era. Checkpoint Charlie, one of the most important crossing points between the East and West, is now a popular tourist attraction.
Remain moored in Berlin overnight.
Day 8 Berlin to UK
Disembark after breakfast and travel to the airport for your return flight to the UK.
