2024 5★ Magnificent Europe Sale

(regional and premium class flights may be available on request)

Upon arrival, transfer to the port to embark your luxurious river ship for your 14 night voyage (D)

Freedom of Choice - Perhaps cruise the canals on a glass-top boat or a visit to the Old Amsterdam Cheese Store for a cheese tasting matched with wine. Alternatively, join a guided bike ride through the countryside to the village of Durgerdam before visiting the Street Art Museum. Guests travelling on spring departures can also visit Keukenhof Gardens, home to more than seven million flowering bulbs.

Tonight, enjoy a gala welcome dinner. (B,L,D)

This morning will be spent cruising through Germany. Disembark in Andernach and enjoy a Signature Experience here. (B,L,D)

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 cocktail party, where a pianist sets the mood.

Freedom of Choice - You might like to take a gondola ride or visit Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum. Alternatively, visit a historic wine cellar for a tasting of Rhine Valley wines.

Have your camera handy to capture some of the best scenery you’ll encounter as you cruise through the Rhine Gorge. Dock in Rudesheim, where you’ll choose your activity. (B,L,D)

Step ashore in Miltenberg and set out on a guided exploration. Wander through cobblestone streets and admire the town’s enchanting half-timbered houses before time at leisure. (B,L,D)

Fredom of Choice - Seize the day and walk to the 18th-century Wurzburg Residence. Alternatively, perhaps travel to Rothenburg, or join a hike to Marienberg Fortress.

Your day unfolds on your terms thanks to a choice of activities today. (B,L,D)

Sail to World Heritage-listed Bamberg, where you’ll join a guided exploration with a local expert. (B,L,D)

Freedom of Choice - Perhaps journey through Nuremberg’s World War II sites. Or join a tour focused on Nuremberg’s medieval history.

This morning gives you the chance to choose your sightseeing activity. This afternoon, continue cruising on the Main Danube Canal. Having taken 32 years to construct, the canal links the North and Black Seas. (B,L,D)

Freedom of Choice - In Regensburg, set out on a guided tour to 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. Your tour will finish with a tasting at Regensburg’s historic sausage kitchen, thought to be one of the oldest working restaurants in the world. Or you might prefer to get active and take a guided bike ride to the Walhalla memorial. This neo-classical building sits above the Danube River and houses a hall of fame that honours notable politicians, artists, sovereigns and scientists from Germany’s past.

Discover Regensburg on your choice of activities today. (B,L,D)

Signature Experience - Be welcomed by a Jagdhornblaser – a hunting horn blower – into a rustic, traditional restaurant on the Gaisberg mountain overlooking Salzburg. Enjoy a welcome drink as you soak in the scenery before savouring a delicious lunch, followed by a how featuring music from the classic film, ‘The Sound of Music’.

Take a guided tour of Salzburg before a Signature Experience. (B,L,D)

Freedom of Choice - Cruise through the Wachau Valley to Durnstein, where you’ll roam its cobblestone lanes at your leisure. Or perhaps take a guided bike ride along the river from Melk to Durnstein.

Visit the statuary-adorned Melk Abbey. Then, it’s up to you how you get to the next port of call. In Durnstein, perhaps join a hike to the medieval castle ruins. (B,L,D)

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, and you will also be enchanted by an operatic recital.

Arrive in Vienna and set out city tour. Take in the city’s many landmarks along the Ringstrasse, as well as St Stephen’s Cathedral. Enjoy an afternoon at leisure to explore. This evening is set aside for your magical Signature Experience. (B,L,D)

Freedom of Choice - Perhaps visit the 1,441-room Schonbrunn Palace and its gardens. Otherwise, tick another country off your list and journey to Slovakia’s capital, Bratislava.

Set out on your choice of tours. This evening, set sail for Hungary and enjoy a Captain’s farewell dinner. (B,L,D)

Freedom of Choice - Enjoy a city tour of Budapest taking in its historic monuments, including St Stephen’s Cathedral and Heroes’ Square before a visit to the Great Market Hall for some tastings of local produce. Or board a funicular to Castle Hill and walk to Fisherman’s Bastion. Alternatively, you may wish to relax in the thermal water pools at one of Budapest’s famous baths.

Choose your sightseeing option in Budapest today. The afternoon is yours at leisure to further explore. (B,L,D)

Disembark the ship and transfer to the airport for your return flight to London (B)

(regional and premium class flights may be available on request)