Europe River Cruising, Luxury 5 star APT ships, Floating Boutique Hotels with Balconies
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21 Day Magnificent Europe Paris to Prague 3 Nights Paris | 14 Night River Cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest | 3 Nights Prague France | Belgium | Netherlands | Germany | Austria | Slovakia | Hungary | Czech Republic Begin your journey with a Grand City Stay in the famous French capital, Paris THE ENCHANTING FRENCH CAPITAL Day 1. Arrive Paris. Be met on arrival in Paris and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy time at leisure, before tonight's Welcome Reception with your APT Tour Director and fellow guests. Three Night Grand City Stay: Paris, Hilton Arc de Triomphe. Day 2. Paris, Freedom of Choice 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 ten different places APT EXCLUSIVE! Participate in seven 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 64 Inclusions. After breakfast today, embark on your chosen activity. Perhaps take a sightseeing tour that includes the Avenue des Champs Élysées and the Arc de Triomphe as well as a trip to the second level of the Eiffel Tower, where sweeping views over the city skyline await. Alternatively, learn about French cuisine during a cooking class; embark on a photography tour designed to help you capture the perfect shot of Paris; or perhaps set off on an excursion to the historic Palace of Versailles. This evening, discover why Paris is known as the City of Light during a Welcome Dinner cruise along the Seine River, followed by a Paris Illuminations Tour. Learn about the city's history as you tour the boulevards with their animated cafés and illuminated monuments and squares. B D Day 3. Paris. With today at leisure to relax or explore independently, perhaps go for a stroll along the boutique-lined boulevards, sip coffee in the Latin Quarter or wander the famous Rue Mouffetard, one of the city's most lively market streets. This evening, you may like to visit the Moulin Rouge, the historic cabaret and birthplace of the can-can (own expense). TRAVEL TO AMSTERDAM, EMBARK CRUISE Day 4. Paris, Amsterdam. After breakfast, travel by coach across France, through Belgium and on to Amsterdam in the Netherlands. Here, 18 Day (EUMCAP18) guests join the tour on arrival today. Board your luxury river ship then, after dinner, perhaps step out to experience Amsterdam's famous nightlife at your leisure. 14 Night Stay: one of APT's luxurious Aria or Concerto river ships. Day 5. Amsterdam, Freedom of Choice Inclusions. Today, perhaps take a canal cruise and admire the city from a glass-top boat as you glide past 17th-century homes, churches and 16th-century merchant houses. Or visit the Van Gogh Museum, home to the world's largest collection of Van Gogh paintings. Alternatively, tour the National Maritime Museum, which offers a comprehensive look at the Netherlands' centuries-long tie to the sea. After your activity, travel via the windmill depicted in Rembrandt's famous 1641 etching before rejoining your ship. As you set off along the Rhine River, enjoy the Captain's Gala Wel come Dinner. BLD B CRUISING THE LEGENDARY RHINE Day 6. Cologne, Koblenz. Join a local guide today for a tour of Cologne, Germany's fourth- largest city. Among many other attractions, see the twin spires of the city's Gothic cathedral, which was once the world's tallest building. Then re-board your ship for lunch and cruise through the afternoon to the 2,000 year-old city of Koblenz. After dinner, perhaps step out for an evening stroll through the heart of the city. BLD BD P L A T I R I N E E U M S S THROUGH 8 COUNTRIES TRAVEL