2014 - APT Europe River Cruising Preview

31 Day Tantalising Turkey & Magnificent Europe 13 Nights Turkey | 14 Night River Cruise | 3 Nights Paris 8 THR TRA C O V O U E U G L N H TR T UP IE O S Turkey | Hungary | Slovakia | Austria | Germany | Netherlands | Belgium | France See the impressive Blue Mosque on a guided tour of Istanbul 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 12 different places APT EXCLUSIVE! Participate in six SE unique 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 Famed for its unique position across both Europe and Asia, its wealth of historical sites and its natural beauty, the lesser known wonders of Turkey are nonetheless certain to surprise you on this in-depth discovery by land. Day 1. Arrive Istanbul. Be met at Istanbul airport and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy a day at leisure before tonight's Welcome Reception. Stay: Istanbul, Old City Hagia Sophia Hotel. Day 2. Istanbul, Çanakkale. Travel to the Gallipoli Peninsula and take a special tour of the war memorials, including Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair. Continue to Çanakkale. Stay: Çanakkale, Hotel Kolin. BLD Day 3. Çanakkale, Troy, Pergamon, Izmir. Today, visit the World Heritage-listed city of Troy. After a guided tour, head to the ancient city of Pergamon. Explore the Acropolis, the Temple of Athena and the library then continue to Izmir. Stay: Izmir, Swissôtel Grand Efes Hotel. BD D esigned for Australians & New Zealanders TAKE A VIRTUAL TOUR OF OUR FLEET ONLINE www.aptouring.com.au/Concerto Freedom of ChoiceTM Inclusions Signature Experience 54 Day 4. Izmir, Ephesus, Kusadası. Tour Izmir. Later, travel to Kusadası on the Aegean coast. Two Night Stay: Kusadası, Charisma Deluxe Hotel. BD Day 5. Kusadası. This morning, enjoy a cruise over the waters of the Aegean Sea. The rest of the day is yours to enjoy at leisure. B Day 6. Kusadası, Pamukkale. Take a trip to Pamukkale and enjoy time at its hot springs. Two Night Stay: Pamukkale, BD Spa Hotel Colossae Thermal. Day 7. Pamukkale, Hierapolis. Visit ancient Hierapolis, then return to Pamukkale to enjoy B time at leisure to bathe in the hot springs. Day 8. Pamukkale, Antalya, Freedom of Choice. Journey to the coastal town of Antalya. Here, you may like to enjoy Turkish cuisine at a local restaurant, or dine at the Terrace Restaurant in your hotel. Two Night Stay: Antalya, Divan Antalya Talya Hotel. BD Day 9. Perga, Aspendos. Today explore the ancient ruins of Perga, then visit Aspendos, an ancient Greco-Roman city. Return to Antalya. B Day 10. Antalya, Konya, Cappadocia. Tour Konya, then continue to Cappadocia. Over dinner, enjoy belly dancing and whirling dervishes. Two Night Stay: Cappadocia, Lykia Lodge Hotel. BD Day 11. Göreme, Ürgüp. Tour the natural pinnacles of Göreme and Ürgüp, then visit the Göreme Open Air Museum. B Day 12. Cappadocia, Istanbul. Take an included flight to Istanbul, then enjoy a guided tour of the city. Later, unwind on a cruise along the narrow straits of Bosphorus. Two Night Stay: Istanbul, Old City Hagia Sophia Hotel.B

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