2013 - APT Europe River Cruising

21 Day Rhine, Rhône & Moselle Paris to Monte Carlo 3 Nights Paris | 14 Night River Cruising from Amsterdam to Arles | 3 Nights Monte Carlo France | Belgium | Netherlands | Germany | Switzerland | Monaco Take in the delightful colours of Provence in France 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 a wide range of suite options including Panoramic Balcony Suites APT EXCLUSIVE! Select from APT's Freedom of Choice Inclusions in ten different places APT EXCLUSIVE! Participate in five unique APT Signature Experiences APT EXCLUSIVE! Included room service dining and champagne on arrival (select suites, see page 197 for details) APT EXCLUSIVE! Europe's finest onboard dining – La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs member Wine, beer and soft drink included with both lunch and 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 82 Inclusions. After breakfast, discover the sights and attractions of the French capital as you choose. Perhaps embark on a city sightseeing tour that includes the Avenue des Champs Élysées and the Arc de Triomphe as well as trip to the second level of the Eiffel Tower, where you'll enjoy amazing views out over Paris. You may instead like to take part in a cooking class focusing on delectable French cuisine, or learn how to take the perfect picture of Paris during a photography tour. Alternatively, perhaps set off on a half-day excursion to the historic Palace of Versailles. This evening, enjoy a Welcome Dinner cruise along the Seine River followed by a Paris Illuminations Tour. Discover why Paris is known as the City of Light and learn about its intriguing history as you tour the boulevards with their animated cafés and brilliantly illuminated monuments and squares. 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 (EURCAM18) & 15 Day (EURC15) 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. Seven Night Stay: APT's luxurious Aria River Ship – the MS AMACELLO. CRUISING THE LEGENDARY RHINE & THE BEAUTIFUL MOSELLE Day 5. Amsterdam, Freedom of Choice Inclusions. Today, visit the Van Gogh Museum or take a canal cruise and admire the city's wonderful architecture from a glass-top boat. Alternatively, tour the National Maritime Museum, offering a look at the Netherlands' centuries-long tie to the sea. After your activity, travel via the windmill depicted in Rembrandt's famous 1641 etching then rejoin your ship and set off cruising along the Rhine. Tonight, enjoy the Captain's Gala Wel come Dinner. BD BLD BD Day 3. Paris. Today is yours at leisure to relax or further explore Paris as you please. This evening, you may like to visit the famous Moulin Rouge, the historic cabaret and birthplace of the can-can (own expense). B Day 6. Cologne, Koblenz. This morning join a local guide for a tour of Cologne, Germany's fourth-largest city. Among other attractions, see the city's cathedral, once the world's tallest building. Then re-board your ship for lunch and an afternoon of cruising along the Rhine to the 2,000 year-old city of Koblenz, located at the confluence of the Rhine and the Moselle. After dinner, perhaps step out for a pleasant evening stroll around this charming city. BLD P L A T I R I N E E U M S S 6 COUNTRIES THROUGH TRAVEL

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