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Eastern Bloc with Magnificent Europe
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Your Vacation Includes
- Experiences in 25 destinations
- 14 nights on a luxury river ship and 11 nights' luxury land accommodation
- Freedom of Choice Inclusions
- A total of 57 meals and a wide range of onboard beverages
- Expert tour and cruise directors
- Butler, room service and laundry (select suites)
- Transfers, porterage, port charges and gratuities
- In Warsaw, celebrate the musical legacy of Frederic Chopin as you attend a private performance featuring his famed concertos
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 Prague
Welcome to Prague. We will meet you on arrival and transfer you to your hotel. This evening, a welcome reception awaits.
Stay: Two Nights, Alcron Hotel Prague
Prague
Take in city views at Prague Castle, then stroll over Charles Bridge to the Old Town Square. Tonight, dine at La Rotonde restaurant.
Daily :Prague, Dresden, Berlin
Venture into Germany and on to the Dresden Elbe Valley. Visit the Transparent Factory, a building where innovation and stunning architecture meet, which also happens to be the showroom of renowned car manufacturer, Volkswagen. Continue to Berlin for dinner.
Stay: Three Nights, The Regent Berlin
Daily :Berlin
Embark on a fascinating discovery of Berlin including a visit to Checkpoint Charlie and Brandenburg Gate, as well as the Checkpoint Charlie Museum.
Daily :Berlin, Potsdam
FREEDOM OF CHOICE™
Perhaps visit Sammlung Boros, a former military bunker that has transformed into a museum that showcases the private Boros Collection of contemporary art. You’ll want to spend hours here with 3,000 square metres of exhibition space. Alternatively, visit the one-of-a-kind small streets and renovated courtyards of the artist district, which was once the centre of Jewish life in Berlin. On your route you will encounter traces of the eventful past of this former ‘tolerance district’, in which different religions lived peacefully together.
After this morning’s activity, 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 evening is yours at leisure.
Daily :Berlin, Warsaw
FREEDOM OF CHOICE™
Enjoy dinner at Marconi Restaurant within your hotel or at a Polish inn that features classic cuisine alongside live folk music.
Travel into Poland and arrive in Warsaw. This evening, choose where you’d like to dine.
Stay: Two Nights, Warsaw, Hotel Bristol
Daily :Warsaw
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
Later, enjoy a musical celebration of locally-born composer Frederic Chopin during a private concert performance of his famous work.
Gain a glimpse into the effect war has had on the city of Warsaw and its people during a walking discovery today. Visit the site of the Jewish Ghetto then head to Lazienki Park, where you’ll keep an eye out for the unique birdlife that surrounds Lazienki Palace.
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Warsaw, Auschwitz, Krakow
Today in Auschwitz, visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum for a tour revealing the sombre history of the concentration camp, as well as a walk through the grounds. Later, travel to Krakow, where you will have dinner.
Stay: Two Nights, Sheraton Grand Krakow Hotel or similar
Daily :Krakow
FREEDOM OF CHOICE™
Take in the sights of Krakow on a walking exploration, including its 13th-century square. Alternatively, learn to make authentic Polish food, such as pierogis, with a local cook as you learn the secrets to this tasty cuisine.
Today you have a choice of experiences. The evening is yours to check out the local dining scene or relax at your hotel.
Daily :Krakow, Wieliczka Salt Mine, Tatra Mountains
Gain insight into over 700 years of history of mining in Europe with a visit to the World Heritage-listed Wieliczka Salt Mine. Be amazed by the underground passageways that began operating in the 13th century. Afterwards, discover the dramatic alpine scenery of the High Tatras, before arriving at your historic hotel, engulfed within grand mountains and set on the shores of lake Strbske Pleso.
Stay: Two Nights, Tatra Mountains, Grand Hotel Kempinski High Tatras in a Lake View Room
Daily :Tatra Mountains
FREEDOM OF CHOICE™
You might like to ride a cable car up to Mt Predne Solisko. Otherwise, head to a local organic farm for a cheese tasting.
The choice is yours today. Which activity will you choose?
Daily :Tatra Mountains, Budapest, Embark Ship
Travel to Budapest and board your river ship.
Stay: 14 Nights, a Concerto River Ship
Daily :Budapest
Enjoy a morning city tour of Budapest taking in its historic monuments, followed by the afternoon at leisure to further explore.
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Budapest
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
Enjoy a welcome reception at Budapest Railway Station’s Royal Waiting Room before boarding the Grand Empress steam train. Take in the scenery as you journey along the Danube River to Esztergom, enjoying lunch on board along the way. Afterwards, set out on a guided exploration of picturesque Esztergom, a royal seat from the late 10th to the mid-13th centuries. Later, re-board your ship and sail to Vienna.
Start the day with a tour of the Budapest Citadel, then enjoy your Signature Experience.
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 take in the city’s many landmarks along the Ringstrasse, as well as St Stephen’s Cathedral. Later, visit the 1,441-room Schonbrunn Palace and its gardens. Otherwise, tick another country off your list and journey to Slovakia’s Bratislava.
After your chosen activity this morning, we have arranged a special Signature Experience.
Daily :Durnstein, Melk
FREEDOM OF CHOICE™
Choose to ride a bike through the Wachau Valley or cruise to Melk for a tour of Melk Abbey.
Explore the beautiful town of Durnstein before choosing your activity.
Daily :Linz, Passau
FREEDOM OF CHOICE™
Head to Salzburg to visit some of the sites featured in The Sound of Music. Or set off into the Czech Republic, where Cesky Krumlov awaits. Both options conclude in Passau. Otherwise, cruise to Passau and enjoy time to explore at your leisure.
How your day unfolds is up to you with several activities on offer.
Daily :Regensburg
FREEDOM OF CHOICE™
In Regensburg, explore its atmospheric World Heritage-listed city centre or perhaps get active and take a guided bike ride to the Walhalla memorial.
Once again, enjoy the chance to personalise your day.
Daily :Nuremberg
FREEDOM OF CHOICE™
Perhaps journey through Nuremberg’s history with its Gothic churches and World War II sites. Or keep fit with a guided walk through the Schwarzach Valley.
Set out on your preferred activity.
Daily :Bamberg
On arrival into Bamberg, join an exploration with a local expert to uncover everything this World Heritage-listed city has to offer. Otherwise, take it easy and relax on board.
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Wurzburg
FREEDOM OF CHOICE™
Embark on a walk to Wurzburg Residence. Perhaps travel to the fairytale town of Rothenburg. Or meet the locals with a visit to a family-owned farm, where a home-baked morning tea is on the menu.
Choose one of three touring options today.
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
FREEDOM OF CHOICE™
Take gondola ride or a visit to Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum.
In Rudesheim, choose between two experiences. Later, cruise through the Rhine Valley to Koblenz. Here, perhaps join your cruise director for an evening stroll through the charming village.
Daily :Koblenz, Andernach
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
Princess Heide von Hohenzollern graciously welcomes APT guests into her home, Namedy Castle, a royal escape set near the Rhine River in Germany. After wandering through the castle and its manicured gardens, you’ll attend a morning tea, where a pianist sets the mood.
Cruise to Andernach for 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 in Amsterdam and set out on your chosen activity. Tonight, enjoy the Captain’s farewell dinner.
Daily :Disembark Ship, Depart Amsterdam
Be transferred 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.
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