2016 - APT France River Cruising

4 CONTENTS 6 France is Calling 8 Choose Your Dream Holiday 10 Holiday Like Royalty – Truly All-Inclusive Luxury 12 World-Class River Cruising 13 The APT Difference 14 We're There For You 16 A Gourmet Journey 18 Luxury River Ships 20 Choose Your Suite 22 Panoramic Balcony Suites TM 23 Owner's Suites 24 APT's Enriching Sightseeing 26 Signature Invitations 28 Freedom of Choice TM Inclusions 30 Special Event Cruises 32 Grand City Stays & Land Journeys 34 APT Club 36 SuperDeals 2016 FRANCE RIVER CRUISING 38 Rhine, Rhône & Moselle – Paris to Monte Carlo 21 Days 42 Wonders of Bordeaux & Rhône – Paris Return 18 Days 46 Bordeaux, Basque Country & Madrid – Paris to Madrid 17 Days 50 Grand Bordeaux River Cruise – Paris to Bordeaux 11 Days 52 Majestic Seine & Bordeaux – Paris to Bordeaux 15 Days 54 Romantic Seine & Rhône – Paris to Barcelona 18 Days 58 Romantic Seine – Paris Return 8 Days 60 Charms of Southern France – Paris to Monte Carlo 21 Days 64 Rhône Treasures – Nice to Paris 14 Days 66 Douro, Basque Country & Bordeaux – Lisbon to Bordeaux 21 Days 70 France with Rhine & Rhône – Paris to Amsterdam 27 Days GENERAL INFORMATION 74 Airlines & Stopovers 76 Deck Plans & Ship Information – MS AmAVidA 77 Deck Plans & Ship Information – Aria River Ships 78 General Information & Conditions A place for people watching, wandering and indulging in every way – it's easy to see why France is considered the world's best-loved travel destination. I'm particularly thrilled to present APT's first France River Cruising brochure, filled with extraordinary journeys that will reveal a natural beauty and a level of style that is sure to leave you lost for words. From Paris to Normandy, Brittany to Bordeaux, the Loire Valley to the Dordogne, Midi-Pyrénées to Provence, our itineraries cover France's most idyllic and culturally stunning regions by river and land, while offering a window into the French art of living. Taste your way through world-famous wine regions. Experience evocative landscapes and stunning chateaux. Savour a swathe of gourmet choices and learn about the moments in history that have shaped this stunning nation. With so much to see and explore it's so easy to lose yourself in the glorious towns and villages of France, which is why each itinerary allows plenty of free time for you to wander and sightsee on your own. I invite you to join us and experience that certain joie de verve that makes a journey through France so wonderfully unforgettable. Warm regards, Geoff McGeary OAM APT Company Owner Welcome to France Rob, Geoff and Lou McGeary Main image: experience Paris in unparalleled style with APT Front cover image: discover a riot of colour in Provence

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