2014 Europe River Cruising, We invite you on The Royal Experience.
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20 Day Ultimate River Cruise Budapest to Paris 2 Nights Budapest | 14 Night River Cruise from Budapest to Remich | 3 Nights Paris 6 TH TR C R AV O O E U U L N G TR H IE S Hungary | Slovakia | Austria | Germany | Luxembourg | France APT Voyages Pass by the vineyard landscape of Rüdesheim during your Ultimate River Cruise TAKE A VIRTUAL TOUR OF OUR FLEET ONLINE www.aptouring.co.nz/Aria Day 1. Arrive Budapest. Be met on arrival in Budapest today and transferred to your hotel. Two Night Stay: Budapest, Sofitel Budapest Chain Bridge or similar. Day 2. Budapest. A tour today will take you to such places as Buda Castle, Heroes' Square, the Fisherman's Bastion, the Royal Palace and more. Afterwards, enjoy free time. B Day 3. Budapest. Today enjoy free time today or take an excursion to the Puszta region (own expense). Then board your river ship and enjoy a special Welcome Dinner. 15 Day (EUUR15) guests join the tour on arrival in Budapest today. 14 Night Stay: a luxurious Aria River Ship. BD Day 4. Bratislava. On arrival in Bratislava, visit the city's iconic attractions or set out on a tour revealing several architectural landmarks of the city's not-too-distant Communist past. BLD Day 5. Vienna. In Vienna, a tour includes Hofburg Palace and more. During time at leisure, perhaps tour Schönbrunn Palace (own expense). After dinner, enjoy an optional Mozart and Strauss concert (own expense). BLD Day 6. Dürnstein, Melk. Tour Dürnstein and enjoy a wine tasting then cruise to Melk. Or perhaps enjoy a bicycle ride to Melk. Both groups then tour Melk Abbey. BLD 132 Day 7. Linz, Passau. Today, perhaps take an optional tour to Salzburg and its 'Sound of Music' sights (own expense); or cruise to Passau for a guided walking tour of its Old Town. BLD Day 8. Regensburg. Take a tour of Regensburg's medieval highlights, including the World Heritage-listed city centre. Alternatively, embark on a bicycle tour to Walhalla temple or visit the Audi Museum (subject to availability).BLD Day 9. Nuremberg. This morning, enter the Main-Danube Canal and cruise through the Altmühl Valley. On arrival in Nuremberg, take a medieval tour or a World War II tour. BLD Day 10. Nuremberg, Munich. Travel by train to Munich and enjoy free time. Your escort will provide ideas of what to do, and will take you to lunch in a local restaurant. BLD Day 11. Bamberg. Arrive in Bamberg today and explore the World Heritage-listed city on a tour. Later, sample some of Bamberg's famous smoked beer, and perhaps enjoy a guided BLD bicycle tour. Later, continue your cruise. Day 12. Kitzingen, Würzburg. Tour Kitzingen and enjoy a wine tasting. Afterwards, perhaps take a guided bicycle tour to Würzburg, or cruise to Würzburg for a city tour and visit its d Resi ential Palace. Alternatively, take an optional BLD excursion to Rothenburg (own expense). Day 13. Wertheim. Today, take a walking tour of Wertheim or enjoy a guided bike tour along the Main River Valley. BLD Day 14. Mainz, Rüdesheim, Koblenz. Visit the Gutenberg Museum in Mainz then cruise to Rüdesheim and tour Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum. Alternatively, enjoy an excursion to Heidelberg, Germany's oldest university town. Arrive in Koblenz this evening, and enjoy a walking tour. BLD Day 15. Cochem, Zell. Arrive in Cochem and tour the Reichsburg Cochem castle. Continue to Zell and tonight, enjoy a wine tasting, with a visit by the town's Mayor and Wine Queen. BLD Day 16. Trier. Tour Trier's Roman ruins today, including the Roman Amphitheatre. BLD Day 17. Remich, Disembark Ship, Luxembourg, Paris. Disembark in Remich and travel to the city of Luxembourg, where 15 Day (EUUR15) guests depart the tour with a transfer to the airport. Remaining guests enjoy a tour then travel by train to Paris. Three Night Stay: Paris, Pullman Paris Montparnasse or similar. B Day 18. Paris. On a guided tour of Paris, see the Notre Dame Cathedral, Avenue des Champs Élysées and more. The rest of the day is then at your leisure. This evening, perhaps attend a Parisian Cabaret Dinner Show (own expense). B Day 19. Paris. Enjoy today at leisure, or perhaps join the optional 'Seine Cruise & Eiffel Tower' tour (own expense). B Day 20. Depart Paris. Today your holiday ends and you are transferred to the airport. B