2014 - APT Europe River Cruising Preview

26 Day Croatia & Balkan Peninsula with Magnificent Europe 11 Nights Croatia & Balkan Peninsula | 14 Night River Cruise from Budapest to Amsterdam 9 THR TRA C O V O U E U G L N H TR T UP IE O S Croatia | Bosnia & Herz. | Mont. | Slovenia | Austria | Hungary | Slovakia | Germany | Netherlands Begin your Balkan journey with a three-night stay in the ancient walled city of Dubrovnik APT PLATINUM SERIES APT EXCLUSIVE! Choose from the widest range of suite & balcony options including Panoramic Balcony & Twin Balcony suites AT I N U P M L APT EXCLUSIVE! Select from APT's Freedom of Choice Inclusions in 11 different places APT EXCLUSIVE! Participate in five unique SE APT Signature Experiences S RIE APT EXCLUSIVE! Gold or Silver Butler Service, room service & champagne on arrival (select suites, see pg 12 for details) PT EXCLUSIVE! Europe's finest onboard A dining – La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs member omplimentary beverages served at your C discretion throughout your cruise* Expert services of an APT Cruise Director D esigned for Australians & New Zealanders TAKE A VIRTUAL TOUR OF OUR FLEET ONLINE www.aptouring.com.au Freedom of ChoiceTM Inclusions Signature Experience 48 Though awe-inspiring, there's more to the Balkan Peninsula than Dubrovnik and the Adriatic Coast – such as Montenegro, Bosnia & Herzegovina and Slovenia. We'll take you to these places and more before your luxury cruise. Day 1. Arrive Dubrovnik. Be met and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy the day at leisure before tonight's Welcome Reception. Three Night Stay: Dubrovnik, Rixos Libertas Hotel. Day 2. Dubrovnik, Freedom of Choice. This morning, enjoy a guided tour of Dubrovnik, and later, visit Lokrum Island. Perhaps explore the island's botanical garden, or take a cycling tour of Konavle. Afterwards, enjoy a wine tasting then return to Dubrovnik for a Welcome Dinner at a local restaurant. BD Day 3. Kotor, Budva. Enjoy a trip today into Montenegro, and tour its port of Kotor. Continue to Budva, famous for its sandy beaches and Mediterranean architecture, before returning to Dubrovnik. B Day 4. Dubrovnik, Mostar. After breakfast, travel across the Croatian border into Bosnia & Herzegovina and on to the city of Mostar. On arrival, check in to your hotel then take a sightseeing tour. Afterwards, enjoy dinner. Two Night Stay: Mostar, Hotel Bristol. BD Day 5. Sarajevo. Today journey to Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia & Herzegovina. Historically famous for its traditional religious diversity, Sarajevo was nearly destroyed during the Bosnian War of the 1990s but has since recovered to become a genuinely welcoming and enthralling city to explore. Embark on a B guided sightseeing tour here. Day 6. Mostar, Split, Freedom of Choice. Travel back into Croatia and on to Split today. Join a guided sightseeing tour of the city, and tonight, choose to dine at your hotel or in a local restaurant overlooking the sea. BD Stay: Split, Le Méridien Lav. Day 7. Split, Plitvice Lakes National Park. Today discover Plitvice Lakes National Park, a collection of 16 blue-green lakes, connected by a series of foaming cascades and thundering waterfalls that are surrounded by lush green forests and meadows. A tour of this World Heritagelisted area includes a journey by both electric boat and rail. Stay: Plitvice, Hotel Jezero. BD Day 8. Plitvice, Ljubljana. Departing Plitvice this morning, you'll cross the border on the way to the Slovenian capital of Ljubljana. This vibrant city is centred around Ljubljana Castle which is perched atop Castle Hill. Two Night Stay: Ljubljana, BD Grand Hotel Union Executive. Day 9. Ljubljana. This morning, set out on a guided sightseeing tour of Ljubljana. See the

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