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Festive Christmas with Magnificent Europe and Paris
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Travel & Accommodation
Your Vacation Includes
- Experiences in 21 destinations
- 14 nights on a luxury river ship and 10 nights' luxury land accommodation
- A total of 60 meals and a wide range of onboard beverages
- Expert cruise and tour directors
- Encounter French elegance at the Palace of Versailles with lunch at Ore Restaurant
- Butler, room service and laundry (select suites)
- Transfers, porterage, port charges and gratuities
- Visit a Nutcracker toy workshop in Dresden
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™
Give your holiday a personal touch with a choice of included sightseeing or dining options
Arrive Berlin
Your journey begins with a transfer to your hotel, where you will get to know everyone at a welcome reception later this evening.
Stay: Three Nights: The Regent Berlin
Berlin
Explore Berlin on a guided tour. This afternoon, wander through the Christmas markets. Come together for a relaxed welcome dinner this evening.
Daily :Berlin, Potsdam
FREEDOM OF CHOICE™
Visit the one-of-a-kind small streets and renovated courtyards of the artists’ district, which was once the centre of Jewish life in Berlin, or visit Sammlung Boros, a former military bunker that has transformed into a museum.
Journey to Potsdam, once the residence of Prussian kings. Here, you’ll enjoy a discovery of the former summer palace of Frederick the Great, Sanssouci. Return to Berlin and choose how you’d like to explore. The evening is yours at leisure.
Daily :Berlin, Meissen, Dresden
FREEDOM OF CHOICE™
Travel to Meissen and visit Albrechtsburg Castle, which rises majestically above the Elbe River Valley. Built in 1471, it is considered Germany’s oldest castle. Alternatively, visit the world-famous Meissen Porcelain Factory, showcasing its heritage of fine porcelain art.
En route to Dresden, stop at Meissen where you will set out on your preferred experience. Continue to Dresden.
Stay: Dresden, Taschenbergpalais Kempinski
Daily :Dresden, Prague
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
Visit an enchanting Nutcracker workshop and perhaps try your hand at making their famous wooden Christmas toys.
FREEDOM OF CHOICE™
Visit the Volkswagen factory, or take some time to browse Germany’s oldest Christmas market, Striezelmarkt.
Join your chosen activity then enjoy a special Signature Experience. Enjoy free time in town and maybe visit the Christmas Museum. Later, arrive in Prague, the charming capital of the Czech Republic.
Stay: Three Nights: Alcron Hotel Prague
Daily :Prague
Take a guided discovery of Prague and visit its charming Old Town, spending time wandering its cobblestone streets as well as Charles Bridge. Tonight, enjoy dinner at the award-winning La Rotonde.
Daily :Prague
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
Enjoy a day out at Chateau Jemniste. Explore this family-owned estate on a private guided tour, have lunch, then watch on in awe as birds of prey free fly during a falconry display.
Today is set aside for a memorable experience just outside of the city.
Daily :Prague, Velke Bilovice, Budapest, Embark Ship
Travel to the historic town of Velke Bílovice, then continue to Budapest and board your luxury river ship.
Stay: 14 Nights: a Concerto River Ship
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Budapest
Start the day with a guided discovery of Budapest and delve into its most fascinating sights. You’ll also have the chance to get into the festive spirit with a visit to the city’s charming Christmas markets.
Daily :Vienna
Take in Vienna’s Ringstrasse, plus enjoy a visit to St Stephen’s Cathedral. Afterwards, wander through the Christmas markets and perhaps pick up a souvenir or two. As the scent of mulled wine and gingerbread fills the wintry air, you’ll come to realise that the festive season in Europe is nothing short of magical.
Daily :Vienna
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
After dinner, head to the princely 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 a performance by some members of the Mozart Boys’ Choir.
FREEDOM OF CHOICE™
Perhaps visit the 1,441-room Schonbrunn Palace and its gardens, including the traditional Christmas market in the Parade Court. Or tick another country off your list and journey to Slovakia’s Bratislava.
Spend this morning on your preferred activity and this evening on a Signature Experience.
Daily :Durnstein, Melk (Christmas Eve)
Enjoy free time to explore Durnstein, before sailing through the picturesque Wachau Valley to Melk. Here, visit the statuary-adorned Melk Abbey, one of the finest Baroque buildings in the world.
Daily :Linz, Passau (Christmas Day)
FREEDOM OF CHOICE™
Head to Salzburg to visit some of the sites featured in The Sound of Music. After your tour you will have free time for lunch, which you may choose to spend sampling the Christmas fare at the Salzburg Market. Or set off into the Czech Republic, where Cesky Krumlov awaits. During your free time, perhaps try traditional Christmas cookies, mulled wine or just enjoy the Christmas atmosphere of this medieval beauty.
Celebrate a magical Christmas Day as you choose how you’d like to spend the day with a selection of experiences available. Later, enjoy a traditional Christmas feast on board your ship with all the trimmings.
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Regensburg
Discover Regensburg today. Explore its atmospheric World Heritage-listed city centre. With a history dating back to the Roman times, this incredible city was the first capital of Bavaria. During free time, perhaps visit the Christmas Market.
Daily :Nuremberg
Set out on a guided exploration to discover Nuremberg’s history, with its Gothic churches and World War II sites. Afterwards, enjoy free time at the Market Square, home to one of Germany’s oldest and most famous Christmas markets, the Christkindlmarkt.
Daily :Bamberg
On arrival into Bamberg, join an exploration with a local expert to uncover everything this World Heritage-listed city has to offer. During your free time you may wish to peruse the Christmas Market in Maximiliansplatz. Otherwise, take it easy and relax on board.
Daily :Wurzburg
FREEDOM OF CHOICE™
Embark on a tour of Wurzburg Residence. Perhaps journey to Rothenburg. Or meet the locals with a visit to a family-owned farm, where a home-baked morning tea is on the menu.
Choose from three exciting activities today. This afternoon, perhaps spend your free time enjoying the picturesque Christmas Market in Wurzburg's Old Town.
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 :Rudesheim, Koblenz (New Year’s Eve)
FREEDOM OF CHOICE™
Enjoy a gondola ride or a visit to Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum.
Dock in Rudesheim, where you’ll choose your activity, followed by free time to enjoy the festive atmosphere or perhaps sample a local Rudesheimer coffee in a cosy cafe. Later, cruise through the Rhine Valley to Koblenz. Here, perhaps join your cruise director for an evening stroll through the charming village. Tonight, bid farewell to 2023 in style with New Year’s Eve celebrations in full swing courtesy of your onboard entertainment.
Daily :Koblenz
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
Visit Castle Schloss Paffendorf for guided tour and morning tea.
On this New Year’s Day, enjoy a Signature Experience. The afternoon will be spent sailing onwards to The Netherlands.
Daily :Amsterdam
FREEDOM OF CHOICE™
Cruise the canals on a glass-top boat. Or visit Zaanse Schans. Otherwise, stay on board and relax and unwind.
Arrive into Amsterdam and set out on your chosen activity. Tonight, enjoy the Captain’s farewell dinner.
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Amsterdam, Disembark Ship, Ghent, Paris
Travel to the Belgian town of Ghent, one of the best-kept secrets in Europe. Here, board a cruise to explore its maze of canals, then enjoy a light lunch. Continue to Paris.
Stay: Three Nights, Paris, Hotel du Collectionneur Arc de Triomphe
Daily :Paris, Versailles
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
Indulge in lunch at Ore Restaurant in Versailles, created by renowned chef Alain Ducasse, then see the splendour behind Louis XIV’s transformation of the Palace of Versailles.
A local expert will take you on a discovery of Paris. See the Avenue des Champs-Élysées, the Arc de Triomphe, and the Eiffel Tower.
Daily :Paris
FREEDOM OF CHOICE™
Perhaps follow a trail of Paris’ fine food during a culinary walk. Alternatively, hop in a special 2CV vintage car and cruise around Paris’ famed icons, or soak up the Parisian atmosphere as you explore the Montmartre district and admire the Sacre-Coeur Basilica.
Spend the day on your chosen activity. Tonight, enjoy a fabulous cabaret extravaganza at the Moulin Rouge. You’ll be entertained by the world-renowned cabaret troupe, featuring stunning acrobatics, dancing and the birthplace of the can-can.
Daily :Depart Paris
Your journey draws to a conclusion today with a transfer to the airport.
Daily :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.