2017 - APT Europe River Cruising Preview

72 Remember those who fought on the Western Front at Tyne Cot, the resting place of more than 11,000 soldiers 20 Day Western Front ANZAC Dawn Service Arles to Brussels 7 Night Rhône River Cruise | 7 Night Seine River Cruise | 2 Nights France | 3 Nights Belgium Arles | Avignon | Lyon | Paris | Rouen | Villers-Bretonneux | Amiens | Ypres | Brussels Day 1. Arrive Arles, Embark Ship. Be met on arrival and transfer to your river ship in Arles. Tonight, enjoy a Welcome Dinner on board. Seven Night Stay: one of APT's luxurious Aria River Ships. D Day 2. Arles, Freedom of Choice. Tour the castle ruins in Les Baux-de-Provence then visit an olive mill. Alternatively, join a local guide for a sightseeing tour of Arles. BLD Day 3. Avignon. A guided tour of Avignon today takes you to the Palace of the Popes. This afternoon, travel to the Pont du Gard. BLD Day 4. Viviers, Grignan. Join a truffle farmer and his dogs to sniff out and then taste the rare delicacy. Then, delight in a Cocktail Reception and tour at Grignan Castle, including a tasting of local produce. BLD Day 5. Tournon, Freedom of Choice, Vienne. Today, visit Eden Park garden or ride the historic Ardèche Steam Train. Later, cruise to Vienne and explore at your leisure. BLD Day 6. Belleville, Beaujolais Region, Freedom of Choice, Lyon. Explore the Beaujolais Region on your chosen activity. Tonight, dine at L'Abbaye de Collonges. BLD Day 7. Lyon, Freedom of Choice. Today, choose to tour Lyon then visit a silk workshop, or embark on a culinary tour. BLD Day 8. Lyon, Disembark Ship, Paris. Alight your ship in Lyon and board a train to Paris, where you'll enjoy a guided city tour. Later, board your next river ship. Seven Night Stay: one of APT's luxurious Aria River Ships. BD Day 9. Vernon, Giverny. Dock in Vernon and pay a visit to Château de Bizy. Then, travel to Giverny where you'll visit Claude Monet's house and gardens. BLD Day 10. Caudebec-en-Caux, Freedom of Choice. Perhaps join a full day excursion tracing the events of D-Day – 6 June 1944. Or, visit the Pays d'Auge region. BLD Day 11. Rouen. Set out on a walking tour of Rouen and see the Notre Dame Cathedral – the square where Joan of Arc was martyred. BLD Day 12. Rouen, Honfleur, Villers- Bretonneux. Journey to Honfleur, a lovely port town. Later tonight, travel by coach to Villers- Bretonneux ready for the Dawn Service. BLD Day 13. Villers-Bretonneux, Anzac Day Dawn Service, Les Andelys. At dawn, remember those who sacrificed their lives during a service at Villers-Bretonneux. Today also marks the 99th anniversary of the Anzac victory at the Second Battle of Villers-Bretonneux, which crippled the German offensive on the Somme and helped change the course of the war. Later, rejoin your ship in Les Andelys. BLD Day 14. Paris, Freedom of Choice. Today, you might like to treat your tastebuds to a selection of Parisian delicacies Freedom of Choice TM Inclusions Signature Invitation The Royal Collection VILLERS-BRETONNEUX The memory of the Australia is everlasting in Villers-Bretonneux. Here, the school children are still taught about kangaroos and koalas, with the promise 'N'oublions jamais l'Australie' (Let us never forget Australia) inscribed above blackboards and in the playground. Twelve hundred soldiers were killed recapturing the town in 1918, and although it came at a loss, this was one of the greatest First World War victories for the diggers. NEW FOR 2017 www.aptouring.com.au

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