Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Dinner (First dinner on board)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (APT Solara or APT Ostara)
Included Activities
- Welcome reception with fellow travellers and APT Cruise Director
- Fresh locally sourced oysters with regional sparkling wine
Optional Activities
- Explore Amsterdam at your own pace
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals - Day 2
Amsterdam
AmsterdamOptional Activities
- Glass-top boat canal cruise through Amsterdam's World Heritage canals
- Culinary Discovery tour visiting local Dutch food producers
- Guided bike ride through the countryside to Durgerdam village and Street Art Museum
- Keukenhof Gardens visit (spring departures only)
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals Durgerdam Street Art Museum Keukenhof Gardens - Day 3
Cruise to Andernach
Cruise to AndernachIncluded Activities
- Signature Experience - Namedy Castle private tour with Princess Heide von Hohenzollern
- Namedy Castle gardens visit
- Cocktail party at Namedy Castle with pianist
Optional Activities
- Spa treatment on board
- Relax on the Daystar Deck
Landmarks Namedy Castle Rhine River - Day 4
Rüdesheim
RüdesheimOptional Activities
- Gondola ride over Rhine Valley vineyards to Niederwald Monument (commemorating German unification in 1871)
- Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum tour
- Historic wine cellar Rhine Valley wine tasting
Landmarks Rhine River Valley Niederwald Monument Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum - Day 5
Miltenberg
MiltenbergOptional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Miltenberg with liqueur tasting at historic Franconian wine cellar
- Local monastery visit with Franciscan friar, homemade sausages, cheese and bread tasting, gardens and vineyard exploration
Landmarks Miltenberg Old Town Main River - Day 6
Würzburg
WürzburgOptional Activities
- Würzburg Residence visit - 18th-century palace with tapestries, gilded stucco work and Tiepolo ceiling frescoes
- Tastes of Franconia - Volkacher Mainschleife wine region tour with Franconian whisky distillery visit, guided tour, whisky and winemaker meeting, tasting paired with fresh bread
- Rothenburg exploration - walled medieval town with narrow cobblestone streets, colourful houses, and optional visit to Käthe Wohlfahrt's Christmas Village
- Hike to Marienberg Fortress - Würzburg's most visible landmark with centuries of history
Landmarks Würzburg Residence Volkacher Mainschleife Rothenburg ob der Tauber Käthe Wohlfahrt's Christmas Village Marienberg Fortress - Day 7
Bamberg
BambergIncluded Activities
- Guided Old Town tour of Bamberg including historic churches and buildings
Landmarks Bamberg Old Town Regnitz River - Day 8
Nuremberg
NurembergIncluded Activities
- Bavarian beer, sausage and pretzel tasting on the Daystar Deck
Optional Activities
- Nuremberg World War II sites tour - Reich Party Rally Grounds and Hitler's rally sites (1927-1938)
- Medieval History of Nuremberg tour - medieval architecture, 900-year-old ramparts, Imperial Castle, main market square, 14th century Gothic church
Landmarks Reich Party Rally Grounds Nuremberg Imperial Castle Nuremberg Market Square St. Sebald Church - Day 9
Regensburg
RegensburgOptional Activities
- Explore Regensburg's World Heritage-listed city centre guided tour with historic sausage kitchen tasting
- Guided bike ride to Walhalla Memorial - neo-classical building above Danube River with hall of fame honouring notable German politicians, artists, sovereigns and scientists
Landmarks Regensburg Old Town Walhalla Memorial Danube River - Day 10
Passau - Salzburg - Linz
Passau - Salzburg - Linz- Meals
- Lunch (Delicious lunch at a rustic, traditional restaurant on Gaisberg Mountain overlooking Salzburg with welcome drink)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Salzburg
- Gaisberg Mountain Lunch and 'Sound of Music' Show - Signature Experience
Landmarks Salzburg Gaisberg Mountain - Day 11
Melk to Dürnstein
Melk to DürnsteinIncluded Activities
- Visit to Melk Abbey
Optional Activities
- Cruise through Wachau Valley to Dürnstein with leisure exploration of cobblestone lanes
- Guided bike ride from Melk to Dürnstein along Danube River with Wachau Valley scenery
- View ruins of Dürnstein castle where Richard the Lionheart was imprisoned in 1192
Landmarks Melk Abbey Wachau Valley Dürnstein Castle Ruins Danube River - Day 12
Vienna
Vienna- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- City tour including Ringstrasse landmarks and St. Stephen's Cathedral
- Signature Experience - Cocktail party and private recital at Vienna's City Palace with full orchestra performing Mozart and Strauss masterpieces and operatic recital
Optional Activities
- Afternoon leisure exploration of Vienna
Landmarks St. Stephen's Cathedral Ringstrasse Liechtenstein City Palace - Day 13
Vienna to Hungary
Vienna to HungaryOptional Activities
- Schönbrunn Palace visit - lavishly furnished rooms and beautiful gardens
- Bratislava, Slovakia trip - 18th-century rococo and communist era architecture including UFO bridge, Slovak Radio building and Hotel Kyjev
- Vienna Culinary Tour - traditional cafe visit, classic Viennese sausage tasting, and sweet treats from famous patisseries
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace Bratislava Old Town UFO Bridge - Day 14
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner with Hungarian folk music performance, local brandy, artisan meats and cheeses)
Included Activities
- Farewell dinner with Hungarian folk music performance, local brandy, artisan meats and cheeses
Optional Activities
- City tour including Heroes' Square and St. Stephen's Basilica
- Great Market Hall culinary tour - discover sausages, meats, cheeses, fruits and vegetables
- Fisherman's Bastion experience - funicular ride to Castle Hill with sweeping river views and historical monument walk
Landmarks Heroes' Square St. Stephen's Basilica Great Market Hall Fisherman's Bastion - Day 15
Budapest to Velké Bílovice to Prague
Budapest to Velké Bílovice to Prague- Meals
- Lunch (Light lunch at traditional restaurant in Velké Bílovice)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Almanac X Alcron Prague)
Included Activities
- Light lunch at traditional restaurant in Velké Bílovice
Optional Activities
- Explore Prague in the evening
Landmarks Velké Bílovice Prague - Day 16
Prague
Prague- Meals
- Dinner (Alcron Restaurant - contemporary fine dining with plant-forward philosophy using local Czech produce)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Almanac X Alcron Prague)
Included Activities
- Prague Castle visit with city views
- Charles Bridge exploration (dating back to 1357)
- Old Town Square and Astronomical Clock visit (installed 1410)
- Dinner at Alcron Restaurant - contemporary fine dining with plant-forward philosophy using local Czech produce
Landmarks Prague Castle Charles Bridge Old Town Square Astronomical Clock - Day 17
Chateau Jemniště
Chateau Jemniště- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at Chateau Jemniště)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Almanac X Alcron Prague)
Included Activities
- Signature Experience - Chateau Jemniště private guided tour with aristocratic family descendants
- Chateau Jemniště baroque architecture exploration
- Lunch at Chateau Jemniště
- Falconry display
Optional Activities
- Evening relaxation or further Prague exploration
Landmarks Chateau Jemniště - Day 18
Prague to Dresden
Prague to Dresden- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Dresden)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Striezelmarkt Christmas market in Dresden
Landmarks Striezelmarkt Altmarkt - Day 19
Meissen to Berlin
Meissen to Berlin- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Westin Berlin)
Optional Activities
- Albrechtsburg Castle visit - 15th century castle above Elbe River Valley
- Meissen Porcelain Factory tour - showcasing heritage of fine porcelain art
Landmarks Albrechtsburg Castle Meissen Porcelain Factory Elbe River Valley - Day 20
Berlin - Potsdam
Berlin - Potsdam- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Westin Berlin)
Included Activities
- Visit to Sanssouci palace in Potsdam
Optional Activities
- Spree River boat ride with mulled wine
- Berlin's Christmas markets exploration
Landmarks Sanssouci Spree River - Day 21
Berlin
Berlin- Meals
- Dinner (Relaxed farewell dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Westin Berlin)
Included Activities
- Guided discovery of Brandenburg Gate
- Visit to Checkpoint Charlie and its museum
Landmarks Brandenburg Gate Checkpoint Charlie - Day 22
Berlin to Airport
Berlin to Airport- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
