2014 - APT Europe River Cruising

Christmas Time Sleepy villages blanketed by snow, twinkling lights and vibrant festive markets – Christmas in Europe is a magical experience. If you're dreaming of chestnuts roasting on an open fire, ice rinks and swirling snowflakes, then 2014 could be the perfect year to experience the thrill of Christmas in Europe. Relax in luxury as your river ship takes you through snow-dusted destinations. Enjoy the enchanting illuminations of the cities, shop for unique gifts at special Christmas markets, and absorb the unique yuletide atmosphere. The True Festive Spirit Join us in Europe to experience the joy and Christmas is a season full of fun wherever Christmas & New Year's Eve With a Big Difference enchantment of the festive period. Cruising you are in the world, but there is something On our special Christmas & New Year's on a luxury river ship, you'll wake each day uniquely appealing about celebrating Eve departure, you'll spend Christmas Day to charming towns, villages and cities that, this festival amid a snow-topped winter exploring enchanting towns in Germany, having embraced the holiday spirit, are wonderland. For those of us in the Southern Austria or the Czech Republic, before a sparkling in tinsel and lit up with light. Hemisphere, these winter delights – snow lavish onboard Christmas Dinner. A week Here, town squares fill with families, giant drifts and icicles, firelight and fairy lights, later, you'll welcome 2014 at an onboard Christmas trees and an infectious joviality. hot chocolate and mulled wine – are part New Year's Eve party. At this unique event, It's an unforgettable experience that will be of an idyllic fairy tale Noël quite different the Main Lounge comes alive as you dance etched into your memory for years to come. to our summertime Christmas celebrations. the night away to live music. Enchanting Christmas Markets Nuremberg's Famous Markets Around 200 stall holders present their As Christmas approaches, many of The most famous of Germany's Christmas wares of artisan ornaments, traditional Europe's cities and towns, including Markets opens every year in the historical gifts and mouth-watering regional cuisine. Regensburg, Passau, Prague and city of Nuremberg, in Main Market Square. With stalls festooned in red and white Budapest, begin to bustle in anticipation. Throughout the month of December, cloth, the market has earned itself the In most town centres, the local community the Old Town is peppered with stalls name of 'Little Town from Wood and comes together to share Glühwein and decked out in Christmas regalia for Cloth' and has become an absolute (mulled wine) and lay out their locally- Christkindlesmarkt, steeped in centuries festive highlight of our European river made crafts and produce in quaint market of tradition. The tantalising scents of cruising holidays. stalls. Reflecting the distinctive cultures sweet roasted chestnuts and gingerbread Please note that most European of the region, every market possesses permeate, while the aroma of mulled wine Christmas Markets are open from its own unique charm. 212 A White Christmas Season also contributes to the festive atmosphere. November 25 – December 23.

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