2014 - APT Europe River Cruising

Freedom of Choice Inclusions TM Enjoy a choice of sightseeing during your cruise – at no extra cost. Different travellers have different interests. Which is why, in the following locations, we offer you a selection of sightseeing activities so that you can personalise your European river cruise. Let the day belong to you. AMSTERDAM NUREMBERG RÜDESHEIM Canal Boat Cruise Board a glass-top boat and cruise through the maze of canals for which the city is famous, admiring the unique architecture of Amsterdam. OR World War II Sites Learn about Nuremberg's pivotal role in World War II as you see a range of famous sites from the era, including Courtroom 600. OR Van Gogh Museum Wander about the world's largest collection of Van Gogh paintings and enjoy a unique, first-hand appreciation of the Dutch painter's artistic genius. OR Zaanse Schans OR Explore Germany's best-preserved medieval city, and see such sights as the Old Town Hall, the World Heritage-listed city centre and the Porta Pretoria. OR Het Loo Speyer Bike Tour to the Temple of Walhalla* Heidelberg Delight in the baroque charm of Heidelberg with a tour of its world-famous Schloss castle ruins. OR Remich Trier De Hoge Veluwe National Park OR Volendam On a tour of the unique Volendam Harbour, you'll see the fishing fleet, the fish auction building and a maze of fishermen's houses built on poles. Bicycle Tour* Enjoy a scenic bicycle tour through the countryside of North Holland, and delight in the typical Dutch landscape dotted with windmills. OR Luxembourg Schwetzingen Castle Tour this historic moated castle and its landscaped gardens. Among its treasures are its marble bath house, an Apollo temple, and a mosque with Moorish-style domes. Venture to Luxembourg, one of Europe's last independent duchies. During your excursion, enjoy a guided walking tour. Walking Tour Technik Museum Speyer Roam Europe's largest private technology museum, featuring more than 3,000 exhibits of technological history. Take a guided walking tour of Trier, Germany's oldest city. See the Roman Baths, the Basilica of Constantine and the ancient Porta Nigra gate. Explore the De Hoge Veluwe National Park on a bicycle or walking tour, then visit the Kröller Müller Museum. Rhine Valley Winery Visit & Tasting Sample the unique wines of Rhineland, including the famous Riesling varietal, during a tour of a local Rhine Valley vineyard. Ride to the hillside temple of Walhalla, a beautiful building commemorating the achievements of many distinguished Germans. Tour the 300 year-old castle and landscaped gardens of Het Loo, the former residence of the Dutch Royal Family. Gondola Ride Glide over the picturesque Rhine Valley from Rüdesheim to the Niederwalddenkmal monument, enjoying stunning vistas of the Rhine Valley from your gondola. Guided Walking Tour Nijmegen 50 OR Medieval City Tour REGENSBURG On some cruises, a bicycle tour is available. OR Tour this fascinating museum, home to many automated musical instruments. Visit a wide selection of Nuremberg's medieval attractions including the ramparts that surround the city, the Kaiserburg Fortress and the Imperial Castle. Enjoy an excursion to the picturesque village of Zaanse Schans, famous for its traditional Dutch buildings and windmills. OR Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum COCHEM Cologne Walking Tour Roam the streets of Cologne on your choice of walking tours – perhaps take a historic architecture tour or a chocolate tour. OR Bicycle Tour* – enjoy a bicycle tour between Bonn and Cologne. Walking Tour with Reichsburg Castle Take a guided walking tour of Cochem, considered by many to be the prettiest town in the Moselle Valley, and visit Reichsburg Castle. OR Bicycle Tour* – enjoy a bicycle tour through Cochem.

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