2017 - APT Small Ships

42 CRUISE APPEAL This Soft Expedition cruise allows you to explore Europe in a new light, with both active and gentle excursions that are off-the-beaten path. This adventure will appeal to guests who: ✫ Wish to explore the United Kingdom and Ireland in depth ✫ Have a passion for food and wine and wish to savour Europe's most authentic and divine gastronomic delights ✫ Desire to explore some of Europe's most dazzling ports that are only accessible by small ship ✫ Have an interest in historic architecture ✫ Be treated to a private falconry display in Scotland ✫ Stay at the five-star mansion, Cameron House ✫ Take in a musical performance at Ballyseede Castle ✫ Explore the estate of a Portuguese family, where you will enjoy a tasting of their wines and an authentic lunch ✫ Enjoy a private tour of an 18th-century bullring at the famous Plaza de la Maestranza ✫ Take an exclusive private visit to the Flamenco Museum followed by a fiery flamenco show ✫ APT's included Freedom of Choice™ Sightseeing in York, Edinburgh, Loch Lomond, Dublin, Guernsey, Saint Malo, Bordeaux, A Coruna, Lisbon and Portimao CRUISE & TOUR HIGHLIGHTS United Kingdom, Ireland & Shores of Southern Europe 33 Day Soft Expedition Cruise & Land Tour | MS Hebridean Sky United Kingdom | Ireland | France | Spain | Portugal Day 1. Arrive London. Be met on arrival in London and be transferred to your hotel. Enjoy a Welcome Reception this evening. Stay: London, Radisson Bloomsbury Street Hotel. Day 2. London, Stratford- upon-Avon. This morning head to Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare. Enjoy a walking tour of the town before a Welcome Dinner tonight. Stay: Stratford-upon-Avon, Macdonald Alveston Manor Hotel. BD Day 3. Stratford-upon-Avon, York. Travel to the Peak District National Park and visit Chatsworth House. Later, continue to York. Two Night Stay: York, The Grange Hotel. BD Day 4. York, Freedom of Choice. Enjoy a walking tour of York this morning. After your tour, perhaps visit York Minster, learn about the city's Viking heritage at the Jorvik Viking Centre or visit the National Rail Museum. In the afternoon, visit Castle Howard. B Day 5. York, Durham, Edinburgh. Traverse the northern English countryside on the way to Edinburgh this morning. On your way, stop at the 1,000 year-old city of Durham for a stroll. Later, cross the Scottish border and arrive in Edinburgh where you'll enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. Two Night Stay: Edinburgh, Waldorf Astoria Caledonian. BD Day 6. Edinburgh, Freedom of Choice. Enjoy a guided tour of Edinburgh including the Old Town, then afterwards, take a guided tour of Edinburgh Castle. In the afternoon, perhaps explore the Royal Yacht Britannia or visit Holyrood Palace. B Day 7. Edinburgh, Scottish Highlands. Head to the Scottish Highlands today and visit Blair Castle, the ancient seat of the Dukes and Earls of Atholl. Explore the impressive residence on a tour, then savour a special lunch of Scottish delights. Later, enjoy an exclusive private falconry display. Continue to Glenfiddich Distillery to sample their whiskey. Stay: Scottish Highlands. BLD Day 8. Scottish Highlands, Loch Ness, Loch Lomond. Take a scenic drive along the shores of Loch Ness and stop to visit Urquhart Castle. Later, admire Glen Coe before reaching Loch Lomond. Settle in to Cameron House, a five-star mansion on the banks of Loch Lomond. Two Night Stay: Loch Lomond, Cameron House. BD Freedom of Choice TM Sightseeing Signature Invitation Absorb the storybook scenery during a cruise on Windermere – the largest natural lake in England E X P E D I T I O N S O F T E X P E D I T I O N www.aptouring.com.au

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