Serenite Canal Barge - Berlin & Mecklenberg Lakes, Germany: 7 Days Cruise Tour The Twelve passenger Serenite, cruises in Germany through the smaller Berlin canals and the beautiful Mecklenberg lake region. One hundred and twenty six feet of lavish en-suite accommodations, large full width dining, bar and lounge areas, with jacuzzi, sauna and sundeck. Her experienced Captain and Cruise director are warm and friendly hosts, and are assisted by a master chef and two crew. Inclusions Highlights Features Itinerary Dates Inclusions Gourmet cuisine including 6 breakfasts, 5 lunches, and 6 dinners All-inclusive open bar including free wines Entry fees to excursions Highlights Vibrant Berlin, Brandenberg Gate and Wall Museum Potsdam and Frederick II's Sanssouci Castle, Orangerie and Roman Baths Muritz National Park, Birds and Wildlife Visit 16th century Rheinsberger Castle Gastronomic Lunch ashore Special Notes Travel May through October from $3850.00. Please call for rates and availability.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Malchow to Waren
Transfer from Berlin to embark Serenite moored in picturesque Malchow. A 14th century town with a Gothic Abbey dated 1298, set in the undulating lowlands of the Mecklenburg Lake District. Champagne Welcome and introduction to the vessel as we cruise across the lakes of Fleesensee, Kulpingsee to the Muritzsee. Dinner aboard.

Day 2 - Waren to Canow
Morning tour of Waren, a charming terraced town, with a visit to the Muritz Museum. In the afternoon we continue cruising the Muritzee, the second largest lake of Germany, bordering the Muritz National Park where deer, bison and bird life can be spotted. Cruising along the Muritz-Havel-Wasserstrasse, a combination of lakes and canals we pass by the fishing village of Mirow and it's Castle Island. Dinner aboard.

Day 3 - Canow to Burgwall
Morning excursion to Rheinsberg where we visit Rokoko Castle with its romantic gardens immortalised by Kurt Tucholsky;s "picture Book for Lovers". Returning to Serenite moored in Furstenberg, spanning three islands with it's Castle and Monastary herb garden. A scenic afternoon cruise through Schorfheide Nature Reserve finding a bay for an anchor stop to enjoy an alfresco lunch on the sun deck. Return to Serenite for dinner aboard.

Day 4 - Burgwall to Tegel
Morning cruise to Zehdenick for a walking tour or a trip to visit the town of Oranenburg and perhaps a visit to a traditional beer Brewery. Lunch in a traditional German Gast Hof before joining Serenite in Liebenwalde we cruise towards the outskirts of Berlin along the Obere-havel-Wasserstrasse open waterway. Winding along the River Havel and Spree as we cruise through the Grunewald 'Green Forest'. Dinner aboard.

Day 5 - Tegel to Charlottenburg
Begin the day cruising from western to former eastern Berlin where we moor near the Brandenburg Gate once the pride of imperial Berlin and Rheichstag Government House erected in 1884. Explore the Wall Museum, containing documents and photographs of the construction of the Berlin Wall erected in 1961 and falling in 1989, optional outing to a traditional Berliner Kniepe. Moored for the night we stay in central Berlin. Dinner aboard.

Day 6 - Charlottenburg to Potsdam
Morning cruise along the Spree, passing Wannsee - the recreational area of the Berliners, the Peacock Island and famous Glienicker Bridge where agents were exchanged. We pass the Babelsberg Castle and the oldest film studios in the world. Moor for an afternoon excursion to Potsdam - a town with an imperial character. Here we visit 'Sanssouci Castle', once the summer residence of Prussian King Frederick II, with its Roman Baths, Orangerie and Chinese Teahouse. Captains Cocktail party followed by candle lit dinner aboard.

Day 7 - Potsdam to Berlin
Following breakfast, disembark and return to hotel.

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• Note: From pricing is per person based on double occupancy and does not include airfare. Itinerary operates in reverse on alternate weeks. Itineraries are subject to change due to canal/river conditions and are at the sole discretion of the captain.

Prices subject to change without notice until time of deposit. All dollar values not denoted as US or CA are in US Dollars.