We found Prague to be a city with fantastic energy, history and beauty. It is a must see for anyone who loves history, loves food and loves music. Very happy that we went. We loved our private guide Peter who made the city more understandable and was able to explain the history of the Czech Republic as well has Prague's history. Prague, Budapest and Vienna are each unique and I loved the 3 cities very much.
We stayed at the Augustine Hotel which was a 10 minute walk across the river from the Jewish Quarter. What a very interesting hotel. Each room that I visited was completely different from the other. The hotel incorporates 7 different buildings and is a working Augustine Church. The service was impeccable. I loved the soft linen bedding - after a long day of touring Prague, there is nothing like a comfortable bed! The bathrooms were huge with duo sinks and a separate shower and bathtub. The restaurant has outside seating with heaters and the bar is fantastic. The hotel is a 10 out of 10!
This trip was full of firsts for my husband and I. It was our first time to Central Europe and our first time on a river cruise. Watching the people and societies from various cities and countries coming out from Communist occupancy was intriguing. Some vacations are joyful and fun while others are thought provoking. This vacation was definitely thought provoking. I learned a lot from Anna in Budapest. After her family was released from the concentration camp and returned to Budapest to search for the remaining family members who were still alive, their next challenge was watching the Communists paint their beautiful city inside and out grey. Families were moved to apartments - 4 to a room and had to share their kitchens and bathrooms were other families. I can't imagine surviving the Holocaust and returning to years and years of grey.
Vienna was awe inspiring. It is a city of music and beauty and I can't wait to return. Nuremberg has different areas that remember WWII and honor those who lost their lives.
River cruising a a wonderful way to see Central Europe. I would definitely recommend this mode of travel and AMA Waterways as a wonderful river cruise line. I admired how AMA Waterways looked after their guests from the moment they arrived at their initial airport and returned them to the airport on the way back home. They are a wonderful company that puts their guests first.
I'm home now, ready to go through a lot of pictures.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
We stayed at the Augustine Hotel which was a 10 minute walk across the river from the Jewish Quarter. What a very interesting hotel. Each room that I visited was completely different from the other. The hotel incorporates 7 different buildings and is a working Augustine Church. The service was impeccable. I loved the soft linen bedding - after a long day of touring Prague, there is nothing like a comfortable bed! The bathrooms were huge with duo sinks and a separate shower and bathtub. The restaurant has outside seating with heaters and the bar is fantastic. The hotel is a 10 out of 10!
This trip was full of firsts for my husband and I. It was our first time to Central Europe and our first time on a river cruise. Watching the people and societies from various cities and countries coming out from Communist occupancy was intriguing. Some vacations are joyful and fun while others are thought provoking. This vacation was definitely thought provoking. I learned a lot from Anna in Budapest. After her family was released from the concentration camp and returned to Budapest to search for the remaining family members who were still alive, their next challenge was watching the Communists paint their beautiful city inside and out grey. Families were moved to apartments - 4 to a room and had to share their kitchens and bathrooms were other families. I can't imagine surviving the Holocaust and returning to years and years of grey.
Vienna was awe inspiring. It is a city of music and beauty and I can't wait to return. Nuremberg has different areas that remember WWII and honor those who lost their lives.
River cruising a a wonderful way to see Central Europe. I would definitely recommend this mode of travel and AMA Waterways as a wonderful river cruise line. I admired how AMA Waterways looked after their guests from the moment they arrived at their initial airport and returned them to the airport on the way back home. They are a wonderful company that puts their guests first.
I'm home now, ready to go through a lot of pictures.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Mari
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