2014 - APT Europe River Cruising

13 Day Europe's Rivers & Castles Paris to Prague 3 Nights Paris | 7 Night River Cruise from Remich to Nuremberg | 2 Nights Prague 4 TH TR C R AV O O E U U L N G TR H IE S France | Luxembourg | Germany | Czech Republic APT Voyages Perhaps explore the medieval university town of Heidelberg TAKE A VIRTUAL TOUR OF OUR FLEET ONLINE www.aptouring.co.nz/Aria Day 1. Arrive Paris. On arrival, be met at the airport in Paris and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is then yours at leisure. Three Night Stay: Paris, Pullman Paris Montparnasse or similar. Day 2. Paris. This morning, see the sights of Paris during a guided tour, including Notre Dame Cathedral, the Louvre Museum, the Arc de Triomphe, Avenue des Champs Élysées and more. The rest of the day is then at your leisure. This evening, perhaps attend an optional Parisian Cabaret Dinner Show (own expense). B Day 3. Paris. With a full day at leisure today, explore Paris at your own pace. Two optional experiences are also on offer – 'Montmartre & Illuminations' tour and 'Seine Cruise & Eiffel Tower' tour (both at own expense). B Day 4. Paris, Luxembourg, Remich. Travel by high-speed train to Metz, then transfer to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, where you'll enjoy a guided tour. 8 Day (EUH08) guests arrive in Luxembourg and are transferred to Remich. In Remich, board your river ship, and tonight enjoy a elcome Dinner on board. W Seven Night Stay: a luxurious Aria River Ship.BD Day 5. Trier, Bernkastel. Enjoy a pleasant morning cruising along the pretty Moselle River. Having entered Germany, you'll arrive in Trier and enjoy a tour that includes the Roman Baths 130 and the Roman Amphitheatre. Then continue along the Moselle to Bernkastel, a charming town overlooked by ruins of Castle Landshut. Enjoy a vineyard visit and a wine tasting, then take a walking tour through the old town centre. Alternatively, take a guided bicycle tour. BLD guided bicycle ride from Würzburg to Kitzingen. Alternatively, take on an excursion to medieval Rothenburg on the Romantic Road (own expense). After dinner back on board, disembark in Kitzingen and enjoy a unique wine tasting BLD event in Germany's oldest wine cellar. Day 6. Cochem OR Koblenz, Rüdesheim. Today, perhaps travel to Cochem, where a tour here includes a visit to the Reichsburg Cochem, a towering castle overlooking the Moselle River. Alternatively, explore the 2,000 year-old city of Koblenz on a guided walking tour. Later, cruise through the Rhine Gorge along the most beautiful stretch of the Rhine. Arrive in Rüdesheim and tour Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum, home to a most impressive collection of automated musical instruments. LD B Day 10. Bamberg. Today, travel to World Heritage-listed Bamberg, where you may like to take a guided tour that includes a tasting of the famous Rauchbier (smoked beer). Alternatively, set off on a guided bicycle tour of the city. Later, cruise onto the Main-Danube Canal, and this evening, indulge in a Farewell Dinner.BLD Day 7. Mainz OR Heidelberg. Disembark your ship in Mainz today, and choose from two different sightseeing options. Perhaps take a guided tour of historic Mainz and visit the Gutenberg Museum, home to the world's first printed bible. Alternatively, choose to travel to the ancient university town of Heidelberg and visit the town's Heidelberg Castle. BLD Day 8. Wertheim. Disembark in the medieval town of Wertheim this afternoon, and take a guided walking tour. Later, enjoy time at leisure to explore or perhaps join a bicycle tour. BLD Day 9. Würzburg, Kitzingen. Enjoy a guided tour of Würzburg today, and visit its Residential Palace. Later, enjoy the afternoon at your leisure. Perhaps explore more of the city, or set off on a Day 11. Nuremberg, Disembark Ship, Prague. After breakfast, disembark your ship in Nuremberg. 8 Day (EUH08) guests depart the tour with a transfer to the airport. Those remaining will take a guided tour of this historic city. Afterwards, travel by coach into the Czech Republic and on to its capital, Prague. Two Night Stay: Prague, InterContinental Prague or similar. B Day 12. Prague. Explore Prague on a tour today, and visit the World Heritage-listed Prague Castle, Saint Vitus Cathedral, Charles Bridge, and the city's Old Town. The rest of the day is then at your leisure. Perhaps take an optional excursion to Terezín Concentration Camp Memorial (own expense). Tonight, you may like to enjoy an optional folklore dinner show (own expense).B Day 13. Depart Prague. This morning, your holiday concludes with a transfer to the airport.B

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