2013 - APT Europe River Cruising

20 Day Ultimate River Cruise Budapest to Paris 2 Nights Budapest | 14 Night River Cruise from Budapest to Remich | 3 Nights Paris Hungary | Slovakia | Austria | Germany | Luxembourg | Belgium | France Enjoy the opportunity to explore the charming World Heritage-listed city of Bamberg in Germany TAKE A VIRTUAL TOUR OF OUR FLEET ONLINE www.aptouring.com.au Day 1. Arrive Budapest. Be met on arrival in Budapest today and transferred to your hotel. Two Night Stay: Sofitel Budapest Chain Bridge. Day 2. Budapest. A tour today will take you to such places as Buda Castle, Matthias Church, the Fisherman's Bastion, the Royal Palace and more. Afterwards, enjoy free time. B Day 3. Budapest. Today enjoy free time to further explore or take an excursion to the Puszta region (own expense). Then board your river ship and enjoy the Captain's Gala Welcome Dinner. 15 Day (EUUR15) guests join the tour on arrival in Budapest today. 14 Night Stay: an Aria River Ship. BD Day 4. Bratislava. On arrival in Bratislava visit the city's iconic attractions or set out on a tour revealing several architectural landmarks of the city's not-too-distant Communist past. BLD Day 5. Vienna. In Vienna, a tour includes Hofburg Palace and more. During time at leisure, perhaps tour Schönbrunn Palace (own expense). After dinner, join us for an optional Mozart and Strauss concert (own expense). BLD Day 6. Dürnstein, Melk. Tour Dürnstein and enjoy a wine tasting then cruise to Melk. Or perhaps enjoy a bicycle ride to Melk. Both groups then tour Melk Abbey. 116 Day 7. Linz, Passau. After breakfast, perhaps take an optional tour to Salzburg and its 'Sound of Music' sights (own expense). Or cruise to Passau for a tour. Day 8. Regensburg. Take a tour of Regensburg's medieval highlights, including the World Heritage-listed city centre. Alternatively, embark on a guided bicycle tour to Walhalla temple or visit the Audi Museum. BLD Day 14. Mainz, Rüdesheim. Visit the Gutenberg Museum in Mainz then cruise to Rüdesheim and tour Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum. Alternatively, enjoy an excursion to Heidelberg, Germany's oldest university town. BLD Day 9. Nuremberg. This morning, enter the Main-Danube Canal and cruise through the Altmühl Valley. On arrival in Nuremberg, take a medieval tour or a World War II tour. BLD Day 15. Cochem, Zell. On arrival in Cochem, visit Reichsburg Cochem and absorb the views over the river. Then continue to Zell and tonight, enjoy a wine tasting, with a visit by the town's Mayor and Wine Queen. BLD Day 10. Nuremberg, Munich. Travel by train to Munich and enjoy free time. Your escort will provide ideas of what to do, and will take you to lunch in a local restaurant. BLD Day 16. Trier. Arrive in Trier today and alight your ship for a tour of the city's Roman buildings, including the Roman Amphitheatre. BLD Day 11. Bamberg, Schweinfurt. Today disembark and travel in to Bamberg for a tour. Sample some of Bamberg's famous smoked beer then cruise to Schweinfurt, where you'll enjoy an evening walk. BLD Day 12. Kitzingen, Würzburg. Tour Kitzingen and enjoy a wine tasting. Then cruise to Würzburg and choose from a tour of the Resi dential Palace or a trip to Rothenburg. BLD BLD Day 13. Wertheim, Miltenberg. Today, take a walking tour of Wertheim or enjoy a guided bike tour along the Main River Valley. Later, on arrival in Miltenberg, disembark for a guided walking tour. Day 17. Remich, Disembark Ship, Luxembourg, Paris. Disembark in Remich and travel to the city of Luxembourg, where 15 Day (EUUR15) guests depart the tour with a transfer to the airport. Remaining guests enjoy a tour then travel by train to Paris. Three Night Stay: Pullman Paris Montparnasse. BLD B Day 18. Paris. On a guided tour of Paris, see the Notre Dame Cathedral, Avenue des Champs Élysées and more. The rest of the day is then at leisure. This evening, perhaps attend a cabaret show (own expense). Day 19. Paris. Enjoy today at leisure to further explore the French capital. BLD B B Day 20. Depart Paris. Today your holiday ends and you are transferred to the airport. B THROUGH 7 COUNTRIES TRAVEL

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