Cruise by historic steamboat along the River Elbe through the beautiful Elbe Valley from Dresden to Pillnitz Castle. Castle Pillnitz was the principal summer residence for the Saxon royal family until 1918 and is today the home of the Museum of Decorative Arts. The estate includes two palaces, a vineyard church, a glass-walled palm house and extensive ‘English-style’ gardens. Lunch will be taken at the historic Schlosshotel Pillnitz, which functioned as a restaurant as early as 1760.
 
The tour departs from The Westin Bellevue Hotel at 09.00hrs and return at 15.00hrs.