Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
You'll arrive in Amsterdam and board your river cruise ship, settling into your suite. There's a welcome reception where you'll meet other travelers and the cruise director, followed by dinner featuring fresh local oysters paired with regional sparkling wine. The evening is yours to wander around the city at your own pace.
- Meals
- Dinner (First dinner on board)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (APT Solara or APT Ostara)
Included Activities
- Welcome reception with fellow travelers and APT Cruise Director
- Fresh locally sourced oysters with regional sparkling wine
Optional Activities
- Explore Amsterdam city at your own pace
Landmarks Amsterdam Canal Ring 
- Day 2
Amsterdam to Utrecht
Pick one of four activities in Amsterdam: take a glass-top boat through the World Heritage canals, do a local cheese tasting, join a guided bike ride to Durgerdam and the Street Art Museum, or visit Keukenhof Gardens (available on select spring departures). After you're done, head back to the ship and it'll cruise toward Germany in the afternoon, arriving in Utrecht.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (APT Solara or APT Ostara)
Optional Activities
- Glass-Top Boat Canal Cruise - Glide through Amsterdam's iconic World Heritage-listed canals on a glass-top boat and admire unique architecture
- Cheese Tasting - Visit a local cheese store for a tasting of regional Dutch cheeses including Edam and Gouda
- Guided Bike Ride - Join a guided bike ride through the countryside to Durgerdam village and visit the Street Art Museum
- Keukenhof Gardens in Spring - Explore more than 70 acres of world-renowned gardens with spectacular display of more than seven million flowering bulbs, including colorful tulips (select spring departures only)
Landmarks Amsterdam Canal Ring Durgerdam Street Art Museum Keukenhof Gardens - Day 3
Cruising Germany to Andernach
You'll spend the morning cruising through Germany with access to onboard facilities, whether that's getting a spa treatment or relaxing on the Daystar Deck. Later, disembark in Andernach for an exclusive experience at Namedy Castle, where you'll tour the royal residence and gardens followed by a cocktail party with piano entertainment.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (APT Solara or APT Ostara)
Included Activities
- Cruise through Germany
- Signature Experience - Namedy Castle tour and gardens with Princess Heide von Hohenzollern
- Cocktail party at Namedy Castle with pianist
Optional Activities
- Spa treatment on board
- Relax on the Daystar Deck
Landmarks Namedy Castle - Day 4
Rüdesheim
Cruise through the Rhine's most beautiful section, watching crumbling ruins perched on rocky cliffs and vineyards covering the hillsides pass by. You'll dock in Rüdesheim with three activity choices: a gondola ride over emerald vineyards to the Niederwald Monument, a tour of Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum, or a Rhine Valley wine tasting at a historic wine cellar.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (APT Solara or APT Ostara)
Optional Activities
- Gondola Ride - Glide over emerald vineyards of the Rhine Valley and arrive at the Niederwald Monument commemorating the unification of Germany in 1871
- Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum - Tour this unique museum featuring a collection of fascinating automated musical instruments from all stages of history
- Historic Wine Cellar Visit - Visit a historic wine cellar for a tasting of Rhine Valley wines to discover why this region is one of Germany's most well-known wine areas
Landmarks Rhine Valley Niederwald Monument Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum 
- Day 5
Miltenberg
Start with a relaxing cruise down the Main River before reaching Miltenberg, a perfectly preserved old German village that survived World War II. Choose between a guided walk through historic squares and preserved buildings with a liqueur tasting, or visit a local monastery to meet a Franciscan friar and try homemade sausages, cheese and bread.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (APT Solara or APT Ostara)
Optional Activities
- Guided Walking Tour and Liqueur Tasting - Explore Miltenberg's remarkably preserved buildings and lively squares, then visit one of Franconia's oldest wine cellars for a tasting of local liqueurs
- Local Monastery Visit - Travel to a monastery overlooking Miltenberg, meet with a Franciscan friar to learn about monastery life, sample homemade sausages, cheese and bread, and enjoy free time to wander the gardens and vineyard
Landmarks Miltenberg Old Town - Day 6
Würzburg Region
You have four options to structure your day. Explore Würzburg's architecture and the 18th-century Residence palace with its ornate frescoes and gilded interiors, take a whisky distillery tour in Franconia's largest wine region, wander the walled medieval town of Rothenburg with its cobblestone streets and Christmas Village, or hike to Marienberg Fortress overlooking the city.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (APT Solara or APT Ostara)
Optional Activities
- Visit the Würzburg Residence - Stroll through Würzburg to tour the 18th-century palace of the Prince-Bishops featuring intricate tapestries, gilded stucco work and ceiling frescoes by Tiepolo
- Tastes of Franconia - Travel to Volkacher Mainschleife, Franconia's largest wine-growing region, for a guided tour of a famous Franconian whisky distillery, meet the whisky and winemaker, and enjoy a tasting of their creations paired with freshly baked bread from a local bakery
- Explore Rothenburg - Travel to the walled medieval town, wander narrow cobblestone streets and colorful houses, with optional visit to Käthe Wohlfahrt's 'Christmas Village' featuring the world's largest selection of German Christmas decorations
- Hike to Marienberg Fortress - Enjoy a hike to Würzburg's most visible landmark, Marienberg Fortress, an imposing castle overlooking the city with a fascinating history dating back many centuries
Landmarks Würzburg Residence Volkacher Mainschleife Rothenburg ob der Tauber Käthe Wohlfahrt's Christmas Village Marienberg Fortress - Day 7
Bamberg to Main-Danube Canal
You'll arrive in Bamberg, a World Heritage-listed city that remarkably escaped World War II damage. Take a guided tour through the Old Town, seeing historic churches and buildings including the distinctive town hall built on the Regnitz River. After exploring, rejoin the ship for the cruise onto the Main-Danube Canal.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (APT Solara or APT Ostara)
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Bamberg Old Town
- Visit historic churches and buildings
- View town hall on the Regnitz River
Landmarks Bamberg Old Town Bamberg Cathedral Regnitz River 
- Day 8
Departure
Disembark from your ship and transfer to the airport for your departure.
