Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
You'll be met at arrival and transferred to your ship, the APT Solara or APT Ostara. After getting settled in your suite, there's a welcome reception where you'll meet fellow travellers and the APT Cruise Director. Your first dinner is on board, and if you want to head into Amsterdam afterwards, the city is yours to explore at your own pace.
- Meals
- Dinner (First dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Welcome reception
- First dinner on board
Optional Activities
- Explore Amsterdam city at own pace
- Day 2
Amsterdam to Utrecht
Amsterdam offers several activity choices for the day. You could take a glass-top boat canal cruise to see the city's architecture, stop by the Old Amsterdam Cheese Store for cheese and wine tasting, join a guided bike ride through the countryside to Durgerdam and the Street Art Museum, or visit Keukenhof Gardens if you're travelling on a spring departure. Later, rejoin the ship in Utrecht and cruise towards Germany. Tonight brings a gala welcome dinner.
- Meals
- Dinner (Gala welcome dinner with multi-course enhanced menu)
Included Activities
- Gala welcome dinner
Optional Activities
- Glass-Top Boat Canal Cruise
- Old Amsterdam Cheese Store visit with cheese tasting and wine matching
- Guided bike ride through countryside to Durgerdam and Street Art Museum
- Keukenhof Gardens visit (spring departures)
Landmarks/POIs Keukenhof Gardens Street Art Museum - Day 3
Andernach
The morning has you cruising through Germany while you relax on board. The spa is available if you want treatments, or just spend time on the sun deck. You'll disembark in Andernach for a Signature Experience at Namedy Castle, where Princess Heide von Hohenzollern welcomes APT guests. Walk through the castle and its gardens, then enjoy a cocktail party with piano music.
Included Activities
- Signature Experience - Namedy Castle tour with gardens, cocktail party and live piano music
Optional Activities
- Spa treatment on board
- Relax on sun deck
Landmarks/POIs Namedy Castle - Day 4
Rudesheim
Cruise through the Rhine River's most scenic stretch, passing crumbling ruins on rocky cliffs and hillsides covered in vineyards before docking in Rudesheim. Pick your activity: ride a gondola over the vineyards to the Niederwald Monument, tour Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum, or visit a historic wine cellar for a Rhine Valley wine tasting.
Optional Activities
- Gondola ride over Rhine Valley vineyards to Niederwald Monument
- Tour of Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum
- Historic wine cellar visit with Rhine Valley wine tasting
Landmarks/POIs Niederwald Monument Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum - Day 5
Miltenberg
Sail along the Main River to Miltenberg, a town that feels like stepping back in time with beautifully preserved buildings and lively squares. It was spared from World War II destruction, which kept its old-world character intact. A guided exploration gets you started, then you'll have time to wander on your own.
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Miltenberg
Optional Activities
- Leisure exploration of Miltenberg
Landmarks/POIs Miltenberg - Day 6
Wurzburg
Today's activities are your choice. Visit the Wurzburg Residence, an 18th-century palace with intricate tapestries and ceiling frescoes by Tiepolo. Or explore the medieval walled town of Rothenburg with its narrow cobblestoned streets and coloured-fronted houses, perhaps stopping by Kathe Wolfhart's Christmas Village. Another option is hiking to Marienberg Fortress, which overlooks the city.
Optional Activities
- Visit Wurzburg Residence with palace tour
- Explore Rothenburg with guided walk through medieval town
- Visit Kathe Wolfhart's Christmas Village
- Hike to Marienberg Fortress
Landmarks/POIs Wurzburg Residence Rothenburg Marienberg Fortress Kathe Wolfhart's Christmas Village - Day 7
Bamberg
You'll arrive in Bamberg, a World Heritage-listed city that was also spared from World War II destruction. A guided exploration takes you through the atmospheric Old Town, showing you historic churches and buildings including the charming town hall on the River Regnitz. After the tour, rejoin the ship and cruise onto the Main-Danube Canal.
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bamberg Old Town and historic sites
Landmarks/POIs Bamberg Old Town - Day 8
Nuremberg
Morning in Nuremberg gives you two sightseeing options. Journey through the city's World War II sites including the Reich Party Rally Grounds where Hitler's rallies were held from 1927 to 1938, or join a tour of medieval Nuremberg exploring 900-year-old ramparts, the Imperial Castle, and its 14th-century Gothic church. Afternoon cruising continues on the Main-Danube Canal.
Optional Activities
- Discover Nuremberg's World War II sites including Reich Party Rally Grounds
- Medieval History of Nuremberg tour with Imperial Castle and city highlights
Landmarks/POIs Reich Party Rally Grounds Imperial Castle - Day 9
Regensburg
Regensburg offers activities based on what interests you. Explore the World Heritage-listed city centre on a guided tour learning about its Roman history as Bavaria's first capital, then finish with a tasting at Regensburg's historic sausage kitchen, thought to be one of the oldest working restaurants in the world. Or get active with a guided bike ride to the Walhalla Memorial above the Danube River.
Optional Activities
- Explore Regensburg's World Heritage-listed city centre with guided tour and historic sausage kitchen tasting
- Guided bike ride to the Walhalla Memorial
Landmarks/POIs Regensburg Old Town Walhalla Memorial - Day 10
Salzburg
Take a guided tour of Salzburg before heading to Gaisberg Mountain for a Signature Experience. A Jagdhornblaser (hunting horn blower) welcomes you into a rustic, traditional restaurant overlooking Salzburg. You'll get a welcome drink while taking in the views, then have lunch followed by a show featuring music from 'The Sound of Music'.
- Meals
- Lunch (Gaisberg Mountain lunch at traditional restaurant with welcome drink)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Salzburg
- Signature Experience - Gaisberg Mountain lunch at traditional restaurant with welcome drink and Sound of Music show
Landmarks/POIs Gaisberg Mountain - Day 11
Melk to Durnstein
Visit the statuary-adorned Melk Abbey, one of the world's most famous monastic sites. Then choose how to reach Durnstein: cruise through the scenic Wachau Valley and explore the cobblestoned lanes on your own, or take a guided bike ride along the Danube River from Melk to Durnstein. In Durnstein, you can check out the castle ruins where King Richard the Lionheart was imprisoned in 1192.
Included Activities
- Visit to Melk Abbey
Optional Activities
- Cruise through Wachau Valley to Durnstein with leisure time to explore cobblestoned lanes
- Guided bike ride from Melk to Durnstein along Danube River
- View ruins of castle where Richard the Lionheart was imprisoned
Landmarks/POIs Melk Abbey Durnstein Castle Wachau Valley - Day 12
Vienna
You'll arrive in Vienna and join a city tour that covers landmarks along the Ringstrasse and St Stephen's Cathedral. The afternoon is yours to explore at leisure. This evening is set aside for a Signature Experience: head to the City Palace of the princely family of Liechtenstein for an exclusive cocktail party and private recital with a full orchestra performing classical masterpieces by Mozart and Strauss, plus an operatic recital.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner followed by cocktail party and private recital at Liechtenstein City Palace)
Included Activities
- City tour of Vienna including Ringstrasse and St Stephen's Cathedral
- Signature Experience - Cocktail party and private orchestra recital at Liechtenstein City Palace featuring Mozart and Strauss compositions and operatic recital
Optional Activities
- Afternoon leisure exploration of Vienna
Landmarks/POIs Ringstrasse St Stephen's Cathedral Liechtenstein City Palace - Day 13
Vienna to Budapest
Choose your tour option for the day. Visit Schonbrunn Palace, the summer palace of the Habsburgs, where you'll tour the apartments of former emperors and walk the grounds. Alternatively, journey to Bratislava in Slovakia to see a mixture of 18th-century rococo design and communist era architecture, including the UFO bridge and Slovak Radio building. Set sail for Hungary in the afternoon. Tonight brings a Captain's farewell dinner.
- Meals
- Dinner (Captain's farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Captain's farewell dinner
Optional Activities
- Tour of Schönbrunn Palace with apartments and grounds
- Visit Bratislava, Slovakia with architectural landmarks tour
Landmarks/POIs Schönbrunn Palace UFO Bridge Slovak Radio Building - Day 14
Budapest
Budapest gives you several sightseeing options. Join a city tour taking in historic monuments like Heroes' Square and St Stephen's Cathedral, then visit the Great Market Hall for tastings of local produce. Or board a funicular to Castle Hill for views, then walk to Fisherman's Bastion. Another choice is relaxing in the thermal water pools. The afternoon is free to explore more on your terms.
Optional Activities
- City tour of Budapest with Heroes' Square, St Stephen's Cathedral and Great Market Hall local produce tasting
- Funicular ride to Castle Hill with walk to Fisherman's Bastion
- Visit to thermal baths
Landmarks/POIs Heroes' Square St Stephen's Cathedral Great Market Hall Castle Hill Fisherman's Bastion - Day 15
Budapest to Prague
Travel to Velke Bilovice, the largest winemaking town in the Czech Republic known for its viticulture. You'll see the town's many hectares of vineyards and stop for light lunch at a traditional restaurant. Later travel onwards to Prague, where you'll have the evening to explore on your terms.
- Meals
- Lunch (Light lunch at traditional restaurant in Velke Bilovice)
Included Activities
- Light lunch at traditional restaurant in Velke Bilovice
Optional Activities
- Evening exploration of Prague
Landmarks/POIs Velke Bilovice - Day 16
Prague
Take in outstanding city views from Prague Castle in the morning, then stroll over the historic Charles Bridge dating back to 1357. Check out the Old Town Square, which was once Prague's central marketplace in medieval times. The square's highlight is the old astronomical clock installed in 1410, tracking the sun and moon movements and the time. Tonight, dinner is at Alcron restaurant, a contemporary fine dining spot known for using local Czech produce and plant-forward cooking.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at Alcron restaurant, contemporary fine dining with local Czech produce using plant-forward philosophy)
Included Activities
- Prague Castle visit
- Charles Bridge crossing
- Old Town Square and astronomical clock visit
- Dinner at Alcron restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Prague Castle Charles Bridge Old Town Square Astronomical Clock - Day 17
Chateau Jemniste
Today brings a special experience just outside the city at Chateau Jemniste, originally designed by renowned Czech architect Frances Maxmilian Kanka. You'll be greeted by descendants of the Czech Republic's oldest aristocratic family. Explore the 18th-century estate on a private guided tour and take in the Baroque architecture. After lunch, watch a falconry display with impressive birds of prey in free flight. The evening is yours to relax or explore Prague further.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at Chateau Jemniste)
Included Activities
- Signature Experience - Chateau Jemniste private guided tour of 18th-century Baroque estate
- Lunch at Chateau Jemniste
- Falconry display with birds of prey free flying
Optional Activities
- Evening relaxation or exploration of Prague
Landmarks/POIs Chateau Jemniste - Day 18
Prague to Airport
Your journey comes to an end today. You'll bid farewell to your fellow travellers and Prague with a transfer to the airport.
