2013 - APT Europe River Cruising

24 Day Anzac Dawn Service & Magnificent Europe 6 Nights Turkey | 14 Night River Cruise from Budapest to Amsterdam | 3 Nights Paris Turkey | Hungary | Slovakia | Austria | Czech Rep. | Germany | Netherlands | Belgium | France Spend some time reflecting at Anzac Cove – where the ANZACs landed at dawn on April 25, 1915 ISTANBUL – STRADDLING EUROPE & ASIA Day 1 (Sun. 21 April). Arrive Istanbul. Be met on arrival and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy time at leisure before a Welcome Reception. Two Night Stay: Istanbul, Crowne Plaza Istanbul Old City. Day 2 (Mon. 22 April). Istanbul APT PLATINUM SERIES APT EXCLUSIVE! Choose from the widest range of suite & balcony options including Panoramic Balcony & Twin Balcony suites APT EXCLUSIVE! Select from APT's Freedom of Choice Inclusions in eleven places APT EXCLUSIVE! Participate in nine unique APT Signature Experiences APT EXCLUSIVE! Gold or Silver Butler Service, room service & champagne on arrival (select suites, see pg 197 for details) APT EXCLUSIVE! Europe's finest onboard dining – La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs member Wine, beer & soft drink included with both lunch & dinner during your cruise Expert services of an APT Cruise Director Designed for Australians & New Zealanders TAKE A VIRTUAL TOUR OF OUR FLEET ONLINE www.aptouring.com.au Freedom of Choice InclusionsTM Signature Experience Sightseeing. A tour of Istanbul today includes the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia. Tonight, visit a seafood restaurant for dinner in the Old Town and enjoy a lovely local dish. BD Day 3 (Tues. 23 April). Istanbul, Çanakkale. This morning, cruise along the Bosphorus, a narrow strait forming a boundary between Europe and Asia. Afterwards, travel to Çanakkale on the Gallipoli Peninsula. Stay: Çanakkale, Kolin Hotel. Day 5 (Thur. 25 April). Anzac Day Dawn Service, Anzac Cove, Gallipoli Peninsula, Istanbul. As the sun breaks the skyline at Anzac Cove, take part in the sombre occasion of the traditional Anzac Day Dawn Service and commemorate our fallen ancestors at 5.30 am. For those who wish, take the opportunity to walk to Lone Pine for the Australian service. (note that this can be a difficult 2.5 kilometre walk of around one hour on both flat and uphill pathways). Alternatively, view the Australian service from your position at Anzac Cove via telecast on the big screen. Then, perhaps attend the New Zealand service at Chunuk Bair. This evening, you'll return to Istanbul. Two Night Stay: Istanbul, Crowne Plaza Istanbul Old City. BD GALLIPOLI & DAWN SERVICE Day 4 (Wed. 24 April). Gallipoli National Park. Travel to Gallipoli National Park for a tour of the war memorials, including Lone Pine, Chunuk Bair and the 57th cemetery. This evening, return to Anzac Cove to settle in for the Dawn Service. Here, you will be accommodated in a secure outdoor area featuring entertainment such as live broadcasting from Australia and New Zealand, interviews and musical performances. Our experienced guides will accompany you throughout the evening. Stay: Gallipoli Peninsula (facilities are limited and crowds will be large. As the night will be spent outdoors, a sleeping bag will be provided but be mindful that it will become cool). Day 6 (Fri. 26 April). BD Istanbul, Freedom of Choice Inclusions. This morning is yours at leisure to relax. This afternoon perhaps tour Topkapi Palace; relax with a Turkish bath experience and massage; or visit the Rüstem Pasha Mosque, the Spice Bazaar and enjoy lunch at the Orient Express railway restaurant. Tonight, head to the Chora Museum, an old Byzantine church that houses some of the world's most amazing frescos and mosaics. This evening, the museum will open its doors exclusively to APT guests. After your visit, indulge in a dinner of traditional 15th and 16th-century Ottoman dishes at Asitane Restaurant, accompanied by live musicians performing soft classical Ottoman music. www.aptouring.com.au B BD 129 TURKEY P L A T I R I N E E U M S S THROUGH 9 COUNTRIES TRAVEL UP TO

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