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Royal Lunch at Ore Versailles
Savour an elegant lunch overlooking the Palace of Versailles' Royal Courtyard before exploring the palace and grounds.
Aboard the GoldenPass Line
Journey to Montreux via the beautiful glass-domed GoldenPass rail, taking in panoramic views of your journey.
Wine tasting in Lavaux
Stop in the Lavaux region for a delightful wine tasting experience, overlooking stunning Lake Geneva.
Your Vacation Includes
- Experiences in 26 destinations
- Freedom of Choice Inclusions in 11 locations
- Luxury dining - a total of 68 meals
- A wide range of onboard beverages
- Expert tour and cruise directors
- Butler, room service and laundry (select suites)
- 17 nights luxury land accommodation
- Transfers, rail and hotel porterage, port charges and gratuities
Map & Itinerary
Signature Experiences
Designed Exclusively for APT guests
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
These once-in-a-lifetime moments allow you to experience an unforgettable world of exclusive moments, incredible cultures and charming surprises
FREEDOM OF CHOICE™ - Sightseeing
Personalise your holiday with a choice of included sightseeing options sure to leave you with lifelong memories
FREEDOM OF CHOICE™ - Dining
Choose from a variety of included dining options sure to tantalise the tastebuds of every guest
Arrive Rome
Arrive before midday and be transferred to your hotel. This afternoon, enjoy a stroll through Rome, then tonight, get to know your fellow travellers during a welcome reception.
Stay: Two Nights, Rome, Hotel Bernini Bristol
Rome
Tour the Vatican, including St. Peter’s Basilica. Revel in the chance to stand before Michelangelo’s frescoes which sprawl across the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Tonight, enjoy a welcome dinner.
Daily :Rome, Florence
Enjoy pre-reserved tickets to the Colosseum, then board your rail journey to Florence, where you’ll enjoy dinner this evening.
Stay: Two Nights, Florence, Sina Villa Medici, Autograph Collection
Daily :Florence
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
Later, enjoy your own private market and exclusive brunch at Florence’s Central Market. Here, you’ll meet the artisans who have prepared some delicacies for your taste buds.
A local guide will show you around Florence, including a visit to the Galleria dell’Accademia to see Michelangelo’s Statue of David.
Daily :Florence, Venice
Farewell Florence and board your business class rail journey to Venice, where you will waste no time in navigating the canals by gondola before dinner this evening.
Stay: Two Nights, Venice, San Clemente Palace Kempinski
Daily :Venice
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
Countess Lelia welcomes you at her 16th-century palazzo, Tiepolo Passi, overlooking the Grand Canal. As a member of the Italian Academy of the Cuisine, Countess Lelia will share with you her secrets of fine Venetian cuisine.
FREEDOM OF CHOICE™ - Sightseeing
You have the choice of a walking exploration of Venice, or sample Italian treats on a culinary tour.
Discover Venice as you please, thanks to a choice of activities this morning. In the afternoon, a memorable experience has been arranged.
Daily :Venice, Milan
Take a rail journey to Milan, where you’ll embark on a guided city discovery.
Stay: Milan, Hotel NH Collection Milano President
Daily :Milan, Montreux
Travel to Montreux by train, where you will enjoy an orientation tour on arrival.
Stay: Two Nights, Montreux, Grand Hôtel Suisse Majestic in a Lake View Room
Daily :Montreux, Lavaux
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
Enjoy an exquisite wine tasting in the famous Lavaux region.
Spend the morning at leisure then travel to Lavaux.
Daily :Montreux, Lucerne
FREEDOM OF CHOICE™ - Dining
Perhaps choose a lively Swiss folklore restaurant for traditional cuisine, or your hotel’s restaurant.
Your glass-dome first-class journey aboard the GoldenPass takes you to Lucerne today. On arrival, set out on a guided exploration. This evening for dinner, choose your venue.
Stay: Two Nights, Lucerne, Hotel Schweizerhof Luzern or similar
Daily :Lucerne
Cruise Lake Lucerne, then afterwards, ride the world’s steepest cogwheel train to Mt Pilatus, then descend by a scenic gondola.
Daily :Lucerne, Paris
After breakfast, board your train to Paris. On arrival, transfer to your hotel. With the evening at leisure, you might choose to stroll the streets of Paris and discover the local dining scene.
Stay: Three Nights, Paris, Hotel du Collectionneur Arc de Triomphe
Daily :Paris, Versailles
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
Indulge in a sumptuous lunch at Ore Restaurant in Versailles, owned by renowned chef Alain Ducasse. Afterwards, discover the splendour behind Louis XIV’s transformation of the Palace of Versailles.
Tour Paris today.
Daily :Paris,
FREEDOM OF CHOICE™ - Sightseeing
Perhaps join a culinary walking tour, enjoy a guided tour by vintage 2CV car or soak up the Parisian atmosphere as you explore the Montmartre district.
Today, choose your sightseeing.
Daily :Paris, Amsterdam, Embark Ship
Travel by rail through northern France and into Belgium. Arrive in Amsterdam and board your river ship. After dinner on board, you may like to explore the city on your own terms.
Stay: 14 Nights, one of APT’s luxurious Concerto River Ships
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Amsterdam
FREEDOM OF CHOICE™ - Sightseeing
Perhaps slow things down and cruise the canals on a glass-top boat. Maybe visit Zaanse Schans – the quintessential Dutch village known for its windmills and specialty produce. If you’re lucky enough to be on one of our spring departures, the tulips of Keukenhof Gardens are ready to greet you at every colourful turn.
Choose your sightseeing in Amsterdam. Tonight, celebrate with a gala welcome dinner.
Daily :Andernach, Koblenz
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
Visit Namedy Castle. Go beyond the gates and wander about the rooms and grounds, then enjoy a cocktail party in the ballroom, where a pianist sets the mood.
This morning will be spent cruising through Germany. Disembark in Andernach for your first Signature Experience. Later, head back on board and enjoy dinner as your ship sets sail for Koblenz. Here, perhaps join your cruise director for an evening stroll through the charming village.
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Koblenz, Rüdesheim
FREEDOM OF CHOICE™ - Sightseeing
A gondola ride over the Rhine Valley will give you the best perspective of the town. For something a little more quirky, Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum houses a collection of fine automated musical creations.
Have your camera handy to capture some of the best scenery you’ll encounter as you cruise through the Rhine Gorge. Dock in Rüdesheim and choose your sightseeing.
Daily :Miltenberg
Step ashore in Miltenberg today and set out on a guided exploration. Wander through cobblestone streets and admire the town’s enchanting half-timbered houses before time at leisure to explore on your own.
Daily :Würzburg
FREEDOM OF CHOICE™ - Sightseeing
Enjoy a walk to the 18th-century Würzburg Residence. Or traverse the Romantic Road to Rothenburg. Maybe get to know the locals with a visit to a family-owned farm, with a home-cooked morning tea on the menu.
The day is yours to design with our Freedom of Choice sightseeing inclusions.
Daily :Bamberg
Relax on board as you sail to Bamberg. On arrival, join an exploration with a local expert to uncover everything World Heritage-listed Bamberg has to offer.
Daily :Nuremberg
FREEDOM OF CHOICE™ - Sightseeing
Perhaps journey through Nuremberg’s history with its Gothic churches and World War II sites. Or keep fit with a hike through the Schwarzach Valley.
Select the sightseeing inclusion that best suits you. This afternoon, cruise onto the Main-Danube Canal. Having taken 32 years to construct, the canal links the North and Black seas.
Daily :Regensburg
FREEDOM OF CHOICE™ - Sightseeing
Explore Regensburg’s atmospheric World Heritage-listed city centre or perhaps get active and take a guided bike ride to the Walhalla memorial.
Select your inclusion today.
Daily :Passau, Linz
FREEDOM OF CHOICE™ - Sightseeing
From Passau, head to Salzburg to visit some of the sights featured in Roger and Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music. Or set off into the Czech Republic, where Česky Krumlov awaits. Either way, re-board your ship in Austria’s Linz. Alternatively, explore the town of Passau, followed by a relaxing day on board cruising to Linz.
Choose from our fabulous Freedom of Choice inclusions today.
Daily :Melk, Dürnstein
FREEDOM OF CHOICE™ - Sightseeing
Roam Dürnstein’s cobblestone lanes at your leisure. Or perhaps take a guided bike ride along the river from Melk to Dürnstein.
Visit the statuary-adorned Melk Abbey. It’s then onto more remarkable scenery as you cruise through the Wachau Valley to Dürnstein, where you’ll choose your sightseeing.
Daily :Vienna
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
After dinner, head to the Family of Liechtenstein’s City Palace in the heart of Vienna, where we have arranged an exclusive cocktail party and private recital, just for you. A full orchestra will perform classical masterpieces by Mozart and Strauss. You will also be enchanted by an operatic recital and some members of the Mozart Boys’ Choir.
FREEDOM OF CHOICE™ - Sightseeing
Perhaps take in the city’s many landmarks along the Ringstrasse, including St Stephen’s Cathedral. The 1,441-room Schönbrunn Palace and its gardens are a favourite. Or tick another country off your list and journey to Slovakia’s Bratislava. Otherwise, get active with a bike ride to Klosterneuburg Monastery.
Today you will enjoy your Freedom of Choice inclusion. Tonight, your Signature Experience awaits.
Daily :Budapest
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
In Esztergom, set out on a guided tour to discover this picturesque town and its historic buildings. Then, follow in the footsteps of the Habsburg Empire as you board the Grand Empress steam train, bound for Budapest. See inside some of the ornately adorned carriages from the early 1900s and be treated like royalty as you savour lunch on board. On arrival in Budapest, enjoy a glass of sparkling at Budapest’s Royal Waiting Room – a rather fitting way to end this opulent journey. Later, return to your ship. Operates on all departures between April and September.
Enjoy a relaxing morning sailing to Budapest. Afterwards, enjoy your Signature Experience on April to September departures.
Daily :Budapest
Enjoy a morning city tour of Budapest taking in its historic monuments, including Fisherman’s Bastion and Heroes’ Square. The afternoon is at leisure to further explore.
Daily :Budapest, Disembark Ship, Velké Bílovice, Prague
Travel to Velké BÃlovice and stop for a light lunch in a traditional restaurant. Afterwards, continue to Prague, where you will have the evening to explore on your terms.
Stay: Three Nights, Alcron Hotel Prague
Daily :Prague
The capital of the Czech Republic lures you with its millennia-long history. Begin your guided discovery at Prague Castle, where you’ll pause to take in views of the city. Take a leisurely stroll over Charles Bridge on the way to the Old Town Square, where you’ll see the 600-year-old Astronomical Clock. Tonight, dinner awaits at the award-winning art deco-style La Rotonde restaurant.
Daily :Prague
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
Descendants of the Czech Republic’s oldest aristocratic family welcome you to their 18th-century baroque home, Chateau Jemniště. Explore the estate and enjoy a special lunch then watch on in awe as birds of prey free-fly during a falconry display.
Today is set aside for a special experience, just outside of the city. The evening is then yours to relax or further explore.
Daily :Depart Prague
Be transferred to the airport.
Daily :Travel & Accommodation
Sina Villa Medici
Set in the heart of Florence, the Sina Villa Medici offers an oasis of verdant gardens and art galleries.
Luxury In The Heart Of Paris
The Hotel du Collectionneur Paris is just minutes from the Arc de Triomphe and the Avenue des Champs-Elysées.
San Clemente Palace Kempinski
Located on the private island of San Clemente, this glorious hotel is only minutes away from Piazza San Marco.
It has been a privilege to welcome so many guests aboard APT’s award-winning journeys, and a joy to see those guests fall in love with each new experience the world presents.
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