Itinerary Day 1. Arrive Prague On arrival in Prague today be met at the airport by an APT representative and transferred to your hotel, in the centre of Prague. Enjoy the rest of the afternoon at leisure. This evening meet your fellow travellers for a Welcome Reception. Three Night Stay: The luxurious Prague Imperial Hotel or President Hotel Prague Day 2. Prague Sightseeing Today join a sightseeing tour of Prague’s Old Town. Visit the 1,000 year-old Hradcany Castle courtyard and St Vitus then walk over Charles Bridge to the Old Market Square. The rest of the day is then at your leisure to further explore. After an exciting day of discovery, gather with your fellow travellers for a Welcome Dinner tonight. Bx1 Dx1 Day 3. Prague at Leisure Today enjoy a day at leisure to relax or further explore the sights of Prague for yourself. You may wish to join an optional excursion to Kutná Hora, with its pastel-hued square, cafés, medieval alleys and facades ranging from Gothic to Neoclassical. Or you might like to join an excursion to Terezín Concentration Camp Memorial, offering an insight into what was an horrific but fascinating era (both excursions at own expense). Bx1 Day 4. Prague - Berlin Today your journey takes you across the German border to the beautiful, World Heritage-listed Dresden Elbe Valley. Running 20 kilometres through the city of Dresden, the unique valley is part of the urban area as well as part of the natural river banks and slopes. In Dresden itself, you’ll visit the Castle of the Electors of Saxony including the Saxon Wall, the Semper Opera House and the Frauenkirche - Church of Our Lady, reconstructed after its destruction in World War II. Then continue via the cultivated water landscape of Spreewald Forest before arriving in Berlin. After dinner this evening, perhaps take in the city’s famed nightlife. Two Night Stay: Berlin, Sofitel Berlin Gendarmenmarkt Bx1 Dx1
Day 5. Berlin Sightseeing
A tour of Berlin today takes in the Reichstag, Brandenburg Gate, the Berlin State Opera House and AlexanderPlatz, the large open square and public transport hub in Berlin’s centre. You’ll also see some of the ruins of the Berlin Wall, the rise and fall of which played a huge role in shaping Germany as it is today. After lunch, board a coach for an excursion to Potsdam, the former centre of Prussia. Here, visit the Sanssoucci Neue Palais, the burial site of Frederick the Great. Bx1 Day 6. Berlin - Warsaw Leaving Berlin this morning, travel across Northern Germany into Poland and on to the country’s capital, Warsaw. On arrival, check in to your hotel before dinner. Two Night Stay: Warsaw, Hotel Westin Bx1 Dx1 Day 7. Warsaw Sightseeing Warsaw is an extraordinary city in which buildings, palaces, churches and architectural complexes, destroyed during World War II, have been reconstructed with great care. On a tour here, you’ll gain a glimpse into the effect that the war had on the city and its people. Visit the site of the Jewish Ghetto and the Palace of Culture before heading to the tranquil grounds of Lazienki Park. Occupying 76 hectares of the city centre, the park is the largest in Warsaw and a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. See the Palace on the Water, Lazienki Palace, set on an artificial island on Lazienki Lake, as well as the Roman-inspired amphitheatre and the statue erected in honour of locally-born Frédéric Chopin. Later, enjoy free time or take an optional excursion to Wilanów and Wilanów Palace, a second home to many Polish kings over time (own expense). Bx1 Day 8. Warsaw - Kraków Today after breakfast, travel to Kraków, the seat of Polish kings for five centuries. On the way, stop at Czestochowa for a guided tour. Visit Paulite Monastery at Jasna Gora to see the Black Madonna, a holy icon of the Virgin Mary, that is both Poland’s holiest relic and one of the country’s national symbols. Later, stop at the Auschwitz Birkenau Museum for a documentary telling of the plight of the Jews who were sent to the infamous concentration camp, before arriving in Kraków and transferring to your hotel. Two Night Stay: Sheraton Kraków Hotel Bx1 Dx1 Day 9. Kraków Sightseeing Today, take a guided sightseeing tour of Kraków, which includes the Cathedral and Castle on Wawel Hill, St Mary’s Church and Cloth Hall. Afterwards enjoy time at leisure to explore or relax. Perhaps take an optional excursion to the nearby Wieliczica Salt Mines, a World Heritage-listed site (own expense). Bx1 Day 10. Kraków - Budapest, Embark Ship This morning, travel to the Hungarian capital of Budapest, board your river ship, conveniently moored on the Danube River. 14 Night Stay: A luxurious APT River Ship Bx1 Dx1 Day 11. APT EXCLUSIVE! Budapest, Hungarian State Opera House Today a tour of Budapest takes you to Buda Castle, Matthias Church, St Stephen’s Basilica, the Fisherman’s Bastion, the Royal Palace and more. Continue to the Hungarian State Opera House for a short opera recital, a guided tour and a glass of champagne. Then enjoy free time before tonight’s Captain’s Gala Welcome Dinner. Bx1 Lx1 Dx1 Day 12. Bratislava, Freedom of Choice Touring Relax this morning as your ship cruises to Bratislava, Slovakia’s capital. Upon arrival, disembark and visit Bratislava Castle, where you’ll marvel at the sweeping views across Slovakia, Austria and Hungary. Then join your Freedom of Choice Touring activity. Take a medieval tour, or visit some of the landmarks of the city’s not so distant Communist past. The rest of the afternoon is then at leisure, followed by dinner as you cruise towards Vienna. Bx1 Lx1 Dx1 Day 13. Vienna, Freedom of Choice Touring Enjoy a choice of touring options in Vienna today. Perhaps take a city tour, including Hofburg Imperial Palace, St Stephen’s Cathedral, Ringstrasse and more, as well as a visit to an Austrian coffee house for a coffee and cake. Or visit Schönbrunn Palace for a tour of the residence and an exploration of the gardens. Tonight after dinner, perhaps take in an optional Mozart and Strauss concert (own expense). Bx1 Lx1 Dx1 Day 14. Dürnstein - Melk This morning stop in Dürnstein for a tour through medieval streets that reveal 16th century town houses and wine taverns. At lunch, continue to Melk and take a tour of Melk’s magnificent Benedictine Abbey, one of the world’s most famous monastic sites, before an evening wine tasting. Bx1 Lx1 Dx1 Day 15. Linz - Passau, Freedom of Choice Touring Upon arrival in Linz today, perhaps join a day tour to Salzburg and its ‘Sound of Music’ sights or take a trip to Cesky Krumlov in the Czech Republic before travelling by coach to rejoin the ship in Passau. Alternatively, you might like to stay on board and cruise to Passau for a tour of this historic city. Bx1 Lx1 Dx1 Day 16. Regensburg Today in Regensburg, one of Germany’s best preserved medieval cities, a tour includes the Porta Pretoria gates to an ancient Roman fort built in 179 AD. Bx1 Lx1 Dx1 Day 17. Nuremberg, Freedom of Choice Touring Today enter the Main-Danube Canal and cruise through the Altmühl Valley. Dock in Nuremberg, where you’ll choose from a medieval city tour or a tour that will take you to see a number significant World War II sites. Bx1 Lx1 Dx1 Day 18. Bamberg Today, disembark the ship just outside of Bamberg and travel by coach into this enchanting town. As one of the few cities in Germany that wasn’t destroyed by bombs during World War II, Bamberg was declared a World Heritage-listed site in 1993. Take a tour of the city then, during time at leisure, perhaps visit a traditional Bamberg Beer Haus and enjoy a local brew compliments of APT, before your cruise continues, now on the Main River. Bx1 Lx1 Dx1 Day 19. Würzburg, Rothenburg This morning after breakfast, arrive in the heart of Würzburg, the capital of Lower Franconia. During a tour here today, you’ll see the Residential Palace as well as a number of churches ranging in styles from Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque to Modern. Later, enjoy free time or take an included tour to Rothenburg, a beautiful walled town that overlooks the Tauber River. Bx1 Lx1 Dx1 Day 20. Miltenberg - Wertheim Still in Germany this morning, arrive in Miltenberg and travel by coach to Wertheim, the epitome of a medieval German village. Then return to Miltenburg for a tour of this lovely Franconian town, revealing narrow cobblestone streets and gabled, half timbered houses. Re-board the ship, and cruise through the sunny valleys of the meandering Main. Your ship continues through the night for Rüdesheim. Bx1 Lx1 Dx1 Day 21. Rüdesheim - Rhine Castles - Koblenz Today arrive in Rüdesheim, where, the Winzerexpress mini-train will take you to Siegfried’s Mechanical Music Instrument Museum for a tour. Later, re-board your ship and cruise through the Rhine Gorge on what is perhaps the most beautiful stretch of the Rhine. After dinner this evening, an amusing Crew Show concludes a great day of cruising. Bx1 Lx1 Dx1 Day 22. Koblenz - Cologne This morning enjoy a walking tour of 2,000 year old Koblenz, located at the confluence of the Rhine and the Moselle rivers. Following this, continue along the Rhine to Cologne, where after dinner, an evening walk through the city takes you to the heart of town, set in one of Germany’s most important wine-producing regions. Bx1 Lx1 Dx1 Day 23. Cologne - Amsterdam, Freedom of Choice Touring After a morning of cruising, you’ll arrive in the Amsterdam, where you have a choice of touring activities. You might like to admire the city from a canal boat. Or perhaps visit the Van Gogh Museum for an appreciation of the Dutch artist’s finest works. Then, after free time, enjoy a Farewell Dinner on board. Tonight, perhaps head in to town to absorb the nightlife. Bx1 Lx1 Dx1 Day 24. Disembark Ship, Depart Amsterdam Today your cruise ends after breakfast as you disembark the ship and are transferred to the airport for your onwards flight. Bx1 | 
