2013 - APT Europe River Cruising

DÜRNSTEIN Guided Ride Between Dürnstein & Melk* Leave your ship behind as you set out on a guided ride between Dürnstein and Melk alongside the winding Danube River. OR Tour of Dürnstein Take a guided walking tour through Dürnstein's medieval cobblestone streets and see the prominent 16th-century town houses and main sights of this beautiful small town. VIENNA Schönbrunn Palace Take a tour inside magnificent Schönbrunn Palace, summer palace of the Habsburgs and former home to Empress Maria Theresa. You'll also enjoy time to wander the beautiful grounds. OR OR Spanish Riding Schoolˆ & Imperial Crypt Visit the Spanish Riding School and enjoy a guided tour, then explore the Imperial Crypt, where more than 140 royals from the Habsburg dynasty are buried. Bratislava Excursion Travel into nearby Slovakia on an excursion to its capital, Bratislava. Here, see some of the key landmarks of the city's time under Communist rule. OR Fine Arts Museum & Imperial Treasury See a range of fine artwork at the Fine Arts Museum, then head to the Imperial Treasury to see the Hofburg Crown Jewels. COCHEM Reichsburg Cochem Take a guided walking tour of the traditional German town of Cochem, considered by many to be the prettiest town in the Moselle Valley. OR Guided Bicycle Tour* Join a local guide and take a ride through Cochem, set by the Moselle River. Pass quaint half-timbered houses and a number of the town's prettiest attractions. OR TOURNON Goat Farm Visit & Cheese Tasting Travel into the Adréche Mountains to Boucieu-le-Roi for a visit to a charming family-owned and run goat farm, followed by the chance to sample goat's cheese. Rhône Valley Winery Visit a local Rhône Valley vineyard for a walk among the vines as a specialist explains the wines of the region. Then sample a selection of delicious Rhône Valley wines. Freedom of Choice Inclusions – Notes TM Due to venue closures on some dates, some options may not be available as listed. Minimum and maximum group numbers may apply on some activities for them to operate. Refer to pg 51 and pgs 56-57 for Freedom of Choice Inclusions offered during Grand City Stays and Land Journeys. *The operation of guided bicycle tours is dependant on weather conditions. ˆSpanish Riding School option is based on the riding school performance schedule and may differ on some dates. Look for This Logo Throughout itineraries, Freedom of Choice Inclusions are indicated by this logo. www.aptouring.com.au 43 OR VIENNE Mini-Train Tour Among other attractions, this mini-train tour of Vienne will take you to see the Roman Temple of Augustus and the medieval churches of St Andre-Le-Bas and Abbey St Pierre. Chateau de Rousillion & Pottery-Making Demonstration Tour the interior courtyard and several rooms of this imposing castle, then enjoy a pottery-making demonstration. OR OR LYON Guided City Tour The ancient city of Lyon features Roman monuments, medieval churches, beautiful architecture and more. Discover the sights on a guided walking tour of the city's popular attractions. French Cooking Demonstration Regarded as the gastronomic centre of France, Lyon is the perfect place to learn about French cuisine and take in a cooking demonstration by an expert chef. ROUEN Honfleur Excursion Take an excursion to the seductively pretty port city of Honfleur, set at the Seine estuary, opposite Le Havre. Here, enjoy a sightseeing tour as well as time at leisure to explore. Norman Abbey Circuit Travel a stretch of the historical Routes des Abbayes, visiting the grandiose ruins of Jumièges and exploring St-Wandrille, the Trappist monastery in Soligny-la-Trappe. CONFLANS Visit Auvers-sur-Oise Explore Auvers-sur-Oise, a suburb of Paris in which Vincent Van Gogh spent the final years of his life. Here, take in the sights and scenes that Van Gogh himself saw and often painted. OR Château de Malmaison Take a guided tour of the pleasant gardens and explore the grand interior of Château de Malmaison, a vast manor house that was once the home of General Napoléon Bonaparte. OR OR BREISACH Black Forest Tour Enjoy a scenic drive through the famous Black Forest region of Germany, taking in the magnificent lakes and grand architecture. Stop at a cuckoo clock factory and at Lake Titisee. Colmar Excursion Travel to Colmar in France, the self-proclaimed 'capital of Alsatian wine', and enjoy a tour of the famous medieval sights. You'll also visit a wine cellar and enjoy a tasting. ARLES Les Baux de Provence & Olive Mill Visit Les Baux de Provence for a tour of the castle then head to Saint-Rémy de Provence to discover the Provençal tradition of olive growing at an olive mill. Olive Mill & Saint Paul de Mausole Asylum Tour an olive mill in Saint-Rémy de Provence then visit Saint Paul de Mausole Asylum, where Vincent Van Gogh spent his final days. OR AVIGNON Palais des Papes (Palace of the Popes) After a guided city tour of Avignon, explore the World Heritage-listed Gothic palace that housed the popes of the 13th and 14th centuries as they fled Rome. Pont du Gard See the Roman aqueduct that crosses the Gard River, and once supplied thousands of gallons of water to the baths and fountains of Avignon. Then, visit Uzès, an ancient city. INCLUSIONSTM FREEDOM OF CHOICE – CRUISING

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