2013 - APT Europe River Cruising

North Sea Amsterdam Rhine River Cochem Rüdesheim FRANCE Tournon Rhône River Viviers Avignon Arles Perpignan SPAIN Barcelona 3 Balearic Sea Day 9. Vienne, Freedom of Choice Inclusions, Trévoux. Today perhaps take a mini-train tour of Vienne or travel to Chateau de Rousillion for a tour followed by a pottery demonstration. Afterwards, cruise to Trévoux, and tonight enjoy a walking tour. Day 15. Cochem, Freedom of Choice BLD Day 10. Beaujolais region, Lyon, Freedom of Choice Inclusions. You'll travel through the Beaujolais wine region today and visit the village of Oingt. Then head to a family-owned and run winery for a guided tour followed by a wine tasting. Later, cruise to Lyon and take a tour or see a demonstration on French cuisine. CROSS THE STUNNING SWISS ALPS Day 11. Lyon, Disembark, Basel Embark Ship. Disembark the MS AMADAGIO in Lyon and travel via Lake Geneva to the medieval town of Gruyères. On arrival, visit a cheese factory for a tour and a tasting. Then continue to Basel and board your river ship. Seven Night Stay: APT's Aria River Ship – the MS AMACELLO. Inclusions. Today your ship will turn onto the Moselle River. Absorb the scenery of the Moselle Valley as you pass landscapes of lush vineyards and rolling hills. On arrival in Cochem, explore the town on a walking tour or a bicycle ride. Afterwards, visit Reichsburg Cochem then return to your ship. Day 16. Cologne. This morning disembark in Cologne, the fourth largest city in Germany. A tour here includes the city's Gothic cathedral, one of the world's largest churches. BLD Day 17. Amsterdam, Freedom of Choice Inclusions. Today take a canal cruise aboard a glass-top boat or perhaps visit the Van Gogh Museum. Day 18. Amsterdam. Disembark in Amsterdam today and enjoy the day at leisure. Stay: Amsterdam, The Sofitel Grand. BD CRUISING THE LEGENDARY RHINE & THE BEAUTIFUL MOSELLE Day 12. Breisach, Freedom of Choice Inclusions, Colmar/Black Forest. This morning, disembark in Breisach and choose between a city tour of Colmar in France or an excursion through the picturesque Black Forest region of Germany. Day 19. Amsterdam. After a morning at leisure, transfer to your ship this afternoon. 14 Night Stay: one of APT's luxurious Concerto River Ships. RE-VISITING THE RHINE Day 20. Amsterdam. Today, tour the National Maritime Museum, which offers a comprehensive look at the Netherlands' centuries-long tie to the sea. BLD Day 13. Speyer. On arrival in Speyer, enjoy a brief tour then visit the Technik Museum Speyer, Europe's largest private technology museum. BLD Day 14. Rüdesheim, Koblenz. In Rüdesheim, take a ride in a gondola high above the Rhine Valley. Later cruise through the beautiful Rhine Gorge to Koblenz. Day 21. Cologne, Koblenz. Back in Cologne, enjoy time at leisure to explore. Then cruise to Koblenz. CRUISING THE MAIN RIVER Day 23. Wertheim, Freedom of Choice Inclusions. Travel to Wertheim and perhaps take a bicycle tour or go on a walking tour. Afterwards, visit Wertheim Castle and enjoy a glass of Sekt. BLD Day 24. Würzburg, Freedom BLD of Choice Inclusions, Kitzingen. In Würzburg, tour the Resi dential Palace or perhaps visit medieval Rothenburg. After a Medieval Banquet, enjoy an exclusive wine event at Germany's oldest wine cellar. BLD BLD B THE MAIN-DANUBE CANAL Day 25. Bamberg. Travel to Bamberg for a tour, then visit a beer haus for a local brew. Later, cruise onto the Main-Danube Canal. BLD Day 26. Nuremberg, Freedom of Choice Inclusions. On arrival in Nuremberg, perhaps take a World War II tour or enjoy a look at the medieval attractions of the city. Tonight, enjoy a Continental Divide Cocktail Celebration before dinner. BD BLD BLD BLD Day 22. Rüdesheim, Freedom of Choice Inclusions. Today cruise once more over what is known as the most beautiful stretch of the Rhine. Here, tour a mechanical musical instrument museum or visit a winery. THE BLUE DANUBE Day 27. Regensburg, Freedom of Choice Inclusions. On arrival in Germany's best-preserved medieval city, embark on a guided tour or perhaps a bicycle tour to the hillside temple of Walhalla. Inclusions, Linz. Tour Passau then cruise to Linz in Austria; perhaps enjoy an excursion to Salzburg; or take a day trip to Ceský Krumlov in the Czech Republic. Day 29. Melk, Freedom of Choice BLD Inclusions, Dürnstein. Tour Melk Abbey then ride a bicycle to Dürnstein or cruise to Dürnstein for a tour and a wine tasting. www.aptouring.com.au BLD 109 Vienne Trévoux Saône River Breisach Colmar Basel Gruyères Lyon PROVENCE 7MS AMADAGIO Grignan Les Baux de Provence 3 Monte Carlo Mediterranean Sea Kitzingen Black Forest Speyer Lake Geneva Swiss Alps SWITZERLAND Rothenburg 7 MS AMACELLO 1 NETHERLANDS Koblenz 14 Concerto River Ship Cologne Moselle River Wertheim Coach Cruise GERMANY Würzburg Main River Nuremberg Bamberg Grand City Stay option No. of nights stay Freedom of Choice InclusionsTM Included Sightseeing Main-Danube Canal Danube River Linz Salzburg CZECH REP. Prague 3 Regensburg Ceský Krumlov Passau Dürnstein Melk AUSTRIA Velké Bílovice Vienna Bratislava Danube River Budapest HUNGARY SLOVAKIA / BLD BLD BLD Day 28. Passau, Freedom of Choice BLD GRAND EUROPE P L A T I R I N E E U M S S

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