2014 - APT Europe River Cruising Preview

25 Day Eastern Bloc & Magnificent Europe 10 Nights Eastern Europe | 14 Night River Cruise from Budapest to Amsterdam 7 THR TRA C O V O U E U G L N H TR T UP IE O S Czech Republic | Germany | Poland | Slovakia | Hungary | Austria | Netherlands The Brandenburg Gate is one of Berlin's most well-known landmarks 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 13 different places APT EXCLUSIVE! Participate in six 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 44 This extraordinary journey takes you through the beautiful countryside of the Czech Republic, across central Germany and into the charming cities of Poland before reaching Budapest, where a luxury APT river ship awaits. Day 1. Arrive Prague. Be met at the airport on arrival and transferred to your hotel before a Welcome Reception this evening. Three Night Grand City Stay: The luxurious Radisson Blu Alcron Hotel, Prague. Day 2. Prague. Visit Prague's best attractions today, including Prague Castle, Saint Vitus' Cathedral and the Old Town Square. Later, enjoy a private guided tour of Prague's premier Art Nouveau building, Municipal House. Afterwards, relax over a Czech afternoon tea at Municipal House Café, also built in the Art Nouveau style. Tonight, indulge in a Welcome Dinner. BD Day 3. Prague. Enjoy today at leisure to explore more of Prague or simply relax. B Day 4. Prague, Dresden, Berlin, Freedom of Choice. Travel into Germany to the city of Dresden. There, enjoy a walking tour, then continue to Berlin. Tonight, choose to dine at a local restaurant or at your hotel. Three Night Stay: Berlin, The Westin Grand. BD Day 5. Berlin, Freedom of Choice. This morning, explore Berlin on a tour, and see the Alexanderplatz, ruins of the infamous Berlin Wall and Checkpoint Charlie. Later, enjoy your selected touring activity in Berlin. You may like to take a guided bicycle tour along the Berlin Wall, or cruise through the city on the pretty Spree River. Alternatively, visit the World B Heritage-listed Museum Island. Day 6. Berlin. This morning, take an excursion to Potsdam and tour the summer palace of Frederick the Great, Sanssouci. Return to Berlin and enjoy a guided tour of the iconic Reichstag, once home to the parliament of the German Empire. Absorb the panoramic city views from its glass dome, and enjoy a refreshing glass of Sekt on its roof terrace. B Day 7. Berlin, Warsaw, Freedom of Choice. This morning, board a train bound for Poland and its lovely capital, Warsaw. On arrival, check in to your hotel. This evening, you may like to dine at the stylish Marconi Restaurant within your deluxe hotel, the Le Méridien Bristol. Or perhaps indulge in a special dinner at a traditional Polish inn, enjoying classic cuisine with wonderful Polish folk music performances. Two Night Stay: Warsaw, Le Méridien Bristol.BD Day 8. Warsaw. On a guided tour of Warsaw today, visit the site of the Warsaw Jewish Ghetto, then head to Łazienki Park, where you'll see Łazienki Palace, set on an artificial island on Łazienki Lake. Then, take an

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