Europe River Cruising featuring luxury land journeys 2014 Preview
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21 Day Magnificent Europe Prague to Paris 3 Nights Prague | 14 Night River Cruise from Budapest to Amsterdam | 3 Nights Paris 8 TH TR C R AV O O E U U L N G TR H IE S Czech Republic | Hungary | Slovakia | Austria | Germany | Netherlands | Belgium | France Begin your European sojourn with a three-night Grand City Stay in Prague, the beautiful capital of the Czech Republic Spanish Riding School and explore the Imperial Crypt; or take a trip to Bratislava. BLD Day 1. Arrive Prague. Be met at the airport on arrival and transferred to your hotel before a Welcome Reception this evening. Three Night Grand City Stay: Prague, Radisson Blu Alcron Hotel. APT PLATINUM SERIES APT EXCLUSIVE! Choose from the widest range of suite & balcony options including Panoramic Balcony & Twin Balcony suites T I NU LA P M APT EXCLUSIVE! Select from APT's Freedom of Choice™ Inclusions in ten different places APT EXCLUSIVE! Participate in five SE unique APT Signature E S R I Experiences APT EXCLUSIVE! Gold or Silver Butler Service, room service & champagne on arrival (select suites, see page 12 for details) APT EXCLUSIVE! Europe's finest onboard dining – La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs member Complimentary beverages served at your discretion throughout your cruise* Expert services of an APT Cruise Director Designed for Australians & New Zealanders TAKE A VIRTUAL TOUR OF OUR FLEET ONLINE www.aptouring.co.nz Freedom of ChoiceTM Inclusions Signature Experience 20 Day 2. Prague. Take a guided sightseeing tour of Prague today, then enjoy a private tour of Prague's Art Nouveau-style Municipal House and a Czech afternoon tea. Tonight, indulge in a delicious Welcome Dinner. BD Day 3. Prague. Today is yours at leisure to explore more of Prague, or perhaps join an optional tour to Terezín Concentration Camp Memorial (at own expense). B Day 4. Prague, Velké Bílovice, Budapest. Leave Prague for Budapest and stop for lunch in a traditional Czech winery cellar in Velké Bílovice. In Budapest, board your luxury river ship. 14 Night Stay: APT's luxurious Aria or Concerto river ship. BLD Day 5. Budapest. Tour Budapest then visit the Hungarian State Opera House for a tour, a glass of champagne and a private opera recital. Tonight, enjoy the Captain's Gala Welcome Dinner and take in the lights along the river as your ship departs. BLD Day 6. Vienna. Take a walking tour of Vienna. After dinner, enjoy a private concert at the Neoclassical Albertina Palace. BLD Day 7. Vienna, Freedom of Choice. Perhaps tour Schönbrunn Palace; visit the Fine Arts Museum and the Imperial Treasury; tour the Day 8. Dürnstein, Freedom of Choice, Melk. Tour Dürnstein, then cruise to Melk, or ride a bicycle along the riverbanks to Melk. In Melk, both groups will tour Melk Abbey. BLD Day 9. Linz, Freedom of Choice, Passau. From Linz, take a trip to Salzburg; visit Ceský Krumlov in the Czech Republic; or tour Linz then cruise to Passau. BLD Day 10. Regensburg, Freedom of Choice. Today choose from a tour of Regensburg; or a bicycle tour to the hillside temple of Walhalla. BLD Day 11. Nuremberg, Freedom of Choice. In Nuremberg, take a World War II tour or a medieval tour. BLD Day 12. Bamberg. Travel to Bamberg and enjoy a guided tour. Afterwards, visit a traditional Bamberg Beer Haus and enjoy a local brew. BLD Day 13. Würzburg, Freedom of Choice. In Würzburg, tour the Residential Palace or visit medieval Rothenburg. BLD Day 14. Wertheim, Freedom of Choice. This morning travel to Wertheim for a tour by foot or bicycle. Later, visit Wertheim Castle and enjoy a glass of Sekt as you take in the wonderful views. BLD Day 15. Rüdesheim, Freedom of Choice, Koblenz. Cruise through the Rhine Gorge to Rüdesheim. Here, ride a gondola,