2014 - APT Europe River Cruising

24 Day Magnificent Europe Berlin & Prague to Paris 3 Nights Berlin | 3 Nights Prague | 14 Night Luxury River Cruise | 3 Nights Paris Germany | Czech Republic | Hungary | Slovakia | Austria | Netherlands | Belgium | France 8 TH TR C R AV O O E U U L N G TR H IE S The Royal Collection See Berlin's famous Brandenburg Gate during an epic Grand City Stay in the German capital EXPLORE BUSTLING BERLIN Day 1. Berlin. Be met on arrival in Berlin and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy time at leisure, then meet fellow travellers and your APT Tour Director at a Welcome Reception tonight. Three Night Grand City Stay: Berlin, The Regent Berlin. THE APT ROYAL EXPERIENCE APT EXCLUSIVE! Choose from the widest range of suite & balcony options including Panoramic Balcony & Twin Balcony suites APT EXCLUSIVE! Select from APT's Freedom of Choice™ Inclusions in twelve places APT EXCLUSIVE! Participate in eight unique APT Signature Experiences APT EXCLUSIVE! Gold or Silver Butler Service, room service & champagne on arrival (select suites, see page 47 for details) PT EXCLUSIVE! Europe's finest onboard A dining – La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs member C omplimentary beverages served at your discretion throughout your cruise* Expert services of an APT Cruise Director D esigned for Australians & New Zealanders TAKE A VIRTUAL TOUR OF OUR FLEET ONLINE www.aptouring.co.nz/Concerto Freedom of ChoiceTM Inclusions Signature Experience A Royal Invitation 86 Day 2. Berlin. Explore Berlin on a guided sightseeing tour today. Visit the Brandenburg Gate, the Berlin State Opera House and Alexanderplatz – the large open square and public transport hub in Berlin's centre. You'll also see ruins of the infamous Berlin Wall and visit Checkpoint Charlie, the former crossing point between East and West Germany, as well as The Checkpoint Charlie Museum. Later, take a trip to the Reichstag, the historic parliamentary building that was controversially set on fire in 1933. Restored and renovated, it hosted the official German reunification ceremony in 1990 and is one of the most visited attractions in Berlin. Here, you'll take a guided tour, absorb the panoramic city views from the glass dome and enjoy a refreshing glass of Sekt on the lovely roof terrace. This evening, enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. BD Day 3. Potsdam, Berlin, Freedom of Choice. This morning, take an excursion to Potsdam, once the residence of Prussian kings. Here, you'll enjoy a tour of the former summer palace of Frederick the Great, Sanssouci. The largest World Heritage-listed site in Germany, the palace of Sanssouci is surrounded by extensive gardens and parkland which are a delight to explore. Return to Berlin and enjoy your selected Freedom of Choice Sightseeing Inclusion. You may like to take a cruise through the city on the pretty Spree River or visit Museum Island, a World Heritage-listed complex of B renowned museums and galleries. Day 4. Berlin, Dresden, Prague. Travel to Dresden, the capital and royal residence for the Kings of Saxony. Once known as the 'Florence of the North', the city boasted cultural and artistic splendour before being completely destroyed by the controversial Allied aerial bombing in the Second World War. The impact of the bombing and 40 years of East German socialist influence have considerably changed the face of the city. Enjoy a walking tour here, then continue your journey to Prague. Three Night Grand City Stay: Prague, Radisson Blu Alcron Hotel. B THE GOLDEN CITY OF PRAGUE Day 5. Prague. Take a sightseeing tour of Prague today, visiting Prague Castle, Saint Vitus Cathedral and the Old Town Square. Later, enjoy a private tour of Prague's premier Art Nouveau building, Municipal House, and delight in its many historic murals, sculptures and stained-glass windows. Afterwards, relax over a Czech afternoon tea of coffee and cake at Municipal House Café. Tonight, indulge in a memorable dinner dance at the award-winning La Rotonde restaurant. Set in a beautiful Art Deco style, you'll be transported back to the 1930s with live jazz music. BD

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