Magnificent Europe - Paris to Prague

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Tour Code EUMCPP21
Itinerary Valid 1 Mar. 2013 - 31 Dec. 2013
Trip Duration 21 days
Accommodation Luxury Cruise Ship
Meals 50 meals included

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Day 1. Arrive Paris

Be met on arrival in Paris and transferred to your hotel.

Stay: Three Night Stay: Paris, Hilton Arc de Triomphe

Day 2. Paris, Freedom of Choice Touring

Today, choose from four touring activities in Paris. Tonight, enjoy a Welcome Dinner cruise along the Seine, and a Paris Illuminations tour of the city at dusk.

Daily Meals Included:  • Breakfast • Dinner

Day 3. Paris at Leisure

Today is at leisure in the City of Lights. Tonight, perhaps enjoy a show at the Moulin Rouge (own expense).

Daily Meal Included:  • Breakfast

Day 4. Paris, Arrive Amsterdam

Travel in comfort and style aboard a high-speed Thalys train to Amsterdam and transferr to your ship. Tonight, enjoy a Welcome Reception on board.

Stay: 14 Nights: one of APT’s luxurious Aria Class or Concerto Class river ships

Daily Meals Included:  • Breakfast • Dinner

Day 5. Amsterdam, Freedom of Choice Touring

Today perhaps take a canal cruise or visit the Van Gogh Museum. Tonight, enjoy the Captain’s Gala Welcome Dinner.

Daily Meals Included:  • Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner

Day 6. Düsseldorf, Freedom of Choice Touring, Cologne

From Düsseldorf, travel to Maastricht, or continue to Cologne for a tour that includes the Gothic cathedral.

Daily Meals Included:  • Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner

Day 7. Rüdesheim, Freedom of Choice Touring

Today cruise through the beautiful Rhine Gorge and, on arrival in Rüdesheim, visit a local winery for a wine tasting, or explore Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum.

Daily Meals Included:  • Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner

Day 8. Freudenberg, Wertheim, Freedom of Choice Touring

On arrival in Freudenberg, travel to Wertheim and take a bicycle tour or a walking tour. Afterwards, take a private tour of Wertheim Castle and enjoy a glass of Sekt as you take in the views out over the Main and Tauber rivers.

Daily Meals Included:  • Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner

Day 9. Würzburg, Freedom of Choice Touring, Kitzingen

Choose from a tour of Würzburg or a trip to Rothenburg. Then cruise to Kitzingen and tonight, enjoy an exclusive wine tasting event followed by a medieval themed dinner on board.

Daily Meals Included:  • Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner

Day 10. Bamberg

Tour World Heritage-listed Bamberg today then visit a traditional Bamberg Beer Haus and enjoy a local brew compliments of APT. Later, return to your ship and cruise into the Main-Danube Canal.

Daily Meals Included:  • Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner

Day 11. Nuremberg, Freedom of Choice Touring

In Nuremberg this morning, choose from a World War II tour or a medieval tour of the city.

Daily Meals Included:  • Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner

Day 12. Regensburg, Freedom of Choice Touring

Today tour Regensburg, visit the Audi Museum and Factory or take a guided bicycle tour to the temple of Walhalla.

Daily Meals Included:  • Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner

Day 13. Passau, Freedom of Choice Touring, Linz

Disembarking in Passau, travel to Salzburg for a ‘Sound of Music’ tour, take a day tour to Ceský Krumlov in the Czech Republic or tour Passau then cruise to Linz. After dinner tonight, perhaps enjoy a stroll through Linz.

Daily Meals Included:  • Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner

Day 14. Melk, Freedom of Choice Touring, Dürnstein

After a tour of Melk Abbey, select from a guided bike tour along the Danube to Dürnstein or cruise to Dürnstein and disembark for a guided tour our. Tonight, sample delicious Wachau Valley wines.

Daily Meals Included:  • Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner

Day 15. Vienna, Dine Around Dinner

Tour Vienna then enjoy a traditional ‘Sachetorte’ chocolate cake and coffee. Tonight, perhaps dine on board, followed by a Mozart and Strauss concert in town; enjoy schnitzel in an Austrian beer garden, or dine in a local Heuriger wine inn.

Daily Meals Included:  • Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner

Day 16. Vienna, Freedom of Choice Touring

Tour Schönbrunn Palace, explore the Fine Arts Museum, visit the Spanish Riding School, see the Hofburg Crown Jewels at the Imperial Treasury or take an excursion to Bratislava.

Daily Meals Included:  • Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner

Day 17. Budapest

Take a city tour of Budapest then, exclusive to APT, visit the Hungarian State Opera House for a private tour, a glass of sparkling wine and an opera recital. Tonight enjoy a Farewell Dinner before a twilight cruise through the city.

Daily Meals Included:  • Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner

Day 18. Budapest, Disembark Ship, Velké Bílovice, Prague

This morning after breakfast, disembark your ship and travel to the historic town of Velké Bílovice, in the Czech Republic, for lunch in a traditional Czech winery cellar. Then continue to Prague.

Stay: Three Nights: Prague, Art Deco Imperial Hotel

Daily Meals Included:  • Breakfast • Lunch

Day 19. Prague Sightseeing

Today, tour Prague’s Old Town then, enjoy a private tour of Municipal House and a traditional afternoon tea. This evening, perhaps take in a folklore performance over dinner (both optional tours at own expense).

Daily Meal Included:  • Breakfast

Day 20. Prague at Leisure

With today at leisure, perhaps join an optional tour to Terezín Concentration Camp Memorial. Later, enjoy a Farewell Dinner at the Art Nouveau Café and Restaurant Imperial.

Daily Meals Included:  • Breakfast • Dinner

Day 21. Depart Prague

After breakfast this morning, your tour concludes and you are transferred to the airport for your onward flight.

Daily Meal Included:  • Breakfast

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APT and the luxurious ms Amadante is a fantastic way to discover Europe The iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris

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APT Platinum Series

  • Butler, free room service and champagne on arrival for guests in selected suite categories
  • Freedom of Choice Touring in Paris, Amsterdam, Düsseldorf, Rüdesheim, Wertheim, Würzburg, Nuremberg, Regensburg, Passau, Melk and Vienna
  • Dine Around Dinner in Vienna
  • Wine and beer included with lunch and dinner
  • Services of an APT Cruise Director
  • APT Exclusive! Included Signature Experiences - in select locations, enjoy exclusive or unique activities featured specifically for APT guests, including:
  • Take a private tour of Wertheim Castle and enjoy a glass of Sekt as you gaze out over the Main and Tauber rivers
  • Visit the Hungarian State Opera House in Budapest for a private tour, a glass of champagne and a private music recital

Included Signature Experiences

  • Take a dinner cruise on the Seine before a Paris Illuminations Tour by night
  • Enjoy a private tour of Wertheim Castle and enjoy a glass of Sekt
  • Sample local wines in Kitzingen at one of Germany’s oldest wine cellars
  • Enjoy a Rauchbier (smoked beer) at a traditional Bamberg Beer Haus
  • Visit the Hungarian State Opera House in Budapest for a private tour
  • Enjoy a private tour of Prague’s Art Nouveau Municipal House

APT Guaranteed Inclusions

  • Airport transfers included
  • Tipping included
  • Enjoy excursions and entertainment at no extra cost
  • Enjoy the services of an APT Cruise Director

Freedom of Choice Touring

  • Enjoy Freedom of Choice Touring in a total of 11 destinations, including:
  • Paris - enjoy a city sightseeing tour, a French cooking class, take a photography tour or visit Giverny
  • In Amsterdam, take a guided canal boat cruise or visit the Van Gogh Museum
  • In Rüdesheim, visit a Rhine Valley winery or tour Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum
  • In Nuremberg, choose from a medieval city tour or take a close look at a selection of significant World War II sites
  • Vienna - explore Schönbrunn Palace, tour the Fine Arts Museum, see the Hofburg Crown Jewels, visit Spanish Riding School or take a trip to Bratislava

Outstanding Accommodation

  • Enjoy three luxurious nights at the Hilton Arc de Triomphe in Paris
  • Enjoy 14 nights cruising on a luxurious Aria or Concerto class river ship
  • Enjoy three luxurious nights at the Art Deco Imperial Hotel in Prague

Finest Dining

  • Enjoy 20 Champagne Breakfasts, 14 Lunches and 16 Dinners
  • Dine Around Dinner in Vienna
  • All meals, as well as wine and beer with lunch and dinner, are included on board

Taxes and Tour Notes

  • Price includes port charges
  • Disruptions to cruising and itinerary arrangements may occur
  • Prices are for land content only per person
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