DaY 1 -Perth > singapore ifm

Relax and enjoy your home pick up by private car. Transfer to the airport to meet your fellow travellers and board your flight to Singapore. On arrival we are transferred to the hotel for our overnight stay.

Hotel: Traders Hotel Shangri-la or similar.

DaY 2 & 3 -singapore > amsterdam - embark ship ifm / d

After breakfast, enjoy the day at leisure or take an optional tour (own expense). Tonight we are transferred to the airport for our overnight flight to Amsterdam. On arrival we are transferred to the ship, conveniently moored close to Amsterdam’s city centre. Tonight enjoy the chance to meet your fellow travellers at a Welcome Reception. After dinner, settle in to your suite, relax in an onboard lounge or walk into town to experience the nightlife of the Dutch capital.

Ship: 14 night stay on a luxurious apartment river ship.

DaY 4 -amsterdam sightseeing b / l / d

Today you have the opportunity to select your activity from our two Freedom of Choice Touring options. You can take a canal cruise and admire the city’s architecture as you sail in a glass top boat past 17th century homes, charming churches and 16th century merchant houses. Alternatively, you can visit the famous Van Gogh Museum, containing the world’s largest collection of Van Gogh paintings. Wander amongst the intriguing and famed paintings for a first hand appreciation of the Dutchman’s artistic genius. Later, rejoin your ship and cruise through the pretty town of Utrecht on the Rhine River. Tonight, enjoy the special Captain’s Gala Welcome Dinner.

DaY 5 -cologne, koblenz b / l / d

Having entered Germany this morning, cruise past Düsseldorf and arrive in Cologne. Here, enjoy a tour through the old part of Germany’s fourth largest city. Later, during lunch on board, the ship continues along the Rhine past quaint villages and dramatic landscapes to 2,000 year old Koblenz, at the confluence of the Rhine and the Moselle rivers. Set in one of Germany’s most important wine producing regions, Koblenz boasts an abundance of cultural monuments, historic buildings, cosy lanes and narrow alleys. After dinner, disembark and stroll through the middle of this charming city to discover the relaxed vibe of its squares and river promenades.

DaY 6 -koblenz, rudesheim b / l / d

Today cruise through the Rhine Gorge on what is regarded as the most beautiful stretch of the Rhine. Enjoy views of the steep slopes covered in vineyards and dotted with ancient castles and castle ruins. Cruise past the pretty villages of St Goarshausen and Boppard, among others, as well as Lorelei Rock, rising almost vertically to over 130 metres above the water. Later, arrive in Rüdesheim, a Rhine Valley wine town, where the Winzerexpress minitrain will take you to Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum for a tour. Tonight’s Crew Show concludes a great day.

DaY 7 -wertheim, miltenberg b / l / d

Disembark the ship and travel by coach to Miltenberg for a tour of this lovely Franconian town, revealing narrow cobblestone streets and gabled, half-timbered houses. Take a moment to go shopping before re-boarding the coach and returning to Wertheim. Known for its glassworks, Franconian wine and friendly people, Wertheim is strategically located where the Main and Tauber rivers meet. The time you’ll spend here is an ideal introduction to a typical medieval village.

DaY 8 -wurzburg, rothenburg b / l / d

Surrounded by green hills covered with vineyards, Würzburg is the capital of Lower Franconia and a crucial centre for wine and trade. During a tour here, see the impressive Residential Palace and see churches ranging in styles from Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque to Modern Later, enjoy time at leisure or embark on an included excursion to medieval Rothenburg, a beautiful walled town on the Romantic Road that overlooks the Tauber River.

DaY 9 - bamburg b / l / d

After breakfast disembark and travel to World Heritage listed Bamberg, one of the few German cities that wasn’t destroyed by bombs during World War II. Here, tour the city’s streets with charming houses and 18th century mansions. Then, during time at leisure you have the chance to visit a traditional Bamberg Beer Haus and enjoy a local brew, compliments of APT.

DaY 10 - nuremburg b / l / d

Nuremberg played a pivotal role for the Nazi Party and was thus systematically bombed by the British and US air forces during World War II. It went on to act as the symbolic host of the Nuremberg Trials. Today, select from two touring options. Perhaps take a World War II tour and visit a range of significant sites from the war. Or take a medieval tour and see the 900 year-old ramparts that surround Nuremberg, the Imperial Castle, the Kaiserburg Fortress and more. At lunch, re-board your ship and continue along the Main-Danube Canal.

DaY 11 - regensburg b / l / d

Arrive in Regensburg today, one of Germany’s best preserved medieval cities. Here you’ll have the chance to see one of the oldest bridges crossing the Danube and take a tour of the city’s architectural highlights including the Old Town Hall, the World Heritage listed city centre and the Porta Pretoria gates to an ancient Roman fort built in 179 AD. Tonight, enjoy a music performance on board after dinner.

DaY 12 - passau, linz
b / l / d

This morning arrive in Passau, where the rivers Inn and Ilz join the Danube. Select from three touring options. Perhaps travel by coach to the city of Salzburg and take a tour of the city’s famous ‘Sound of Music’ sights, including the Wedding Church, Mirabell Gardens and Great Salzburg Festival Hall. Then travel by coach to Linz and rejoin the ship. Or you may like to take a day tour to the World Heritage listed town of Cesky Krumlov in the Czech Republic. Alternatively, take a tour of Passau, including a trip to St Stephen’s Cathedral, before enjoying a scenic cruise into Austria and to Linz.

DaY 13 - melk b / l / d

Cruise through the scenic Strudengau region to the pretty Wachau Valley this morning and take a guided tour of Melk’s Benedictine Abbey, one of the world’s most famous monastic sites. Located above the town of Melk on a rocky outcrop overlooking the Danube, it has the rare distinction of surviving as an active Benedictine monastery continuously since its foundation. Rejoin your ship and continue to Dürnstein for a walking tour through medieval cobblestone streets that reveal 16th century town houses and wine taverns.

DaY 14 - vienna b / l / d

Today enjoy a full day to savour the elegance of Vienna. This morning, select from our Freedom of Choice Touring options. The first, a city tour, takes you to see Hofburg Imperial Palace, the Vienna Opera House, St Stephen’s Cathedral and Ringstrasse as well as a traditional coffee house to sample delicious Austrian coffee and cake. Your second option is to travel by coach to Schönbrunn Palace, the summer palace of the Hapsburgs and former home to Empress Maria Theresa. Tour the inside of this magnificent residence then enjoy ample time to explore the beautiful gardens at leisure. Both groups then return to the ship for lunch on board, with the afternoon at leisure.

DaY 15 - bratislava b / l / d

This morning depart the Austrian capital and cruise into Slovakia. Upon arrival in the capital of Bratislava, disembark the ship and visit Bratislava Castle, where you will marvel at the sweeping views across three countries – Slovakia, Austria and Hungary. Then join your selected Freedom of Choice Touring activity. You might like to embark on a medieval tour of the city, taking in the Old Town Hall, Mirbach Palace and Gothic St Martin’s Cathedral. Or perhaps take a Communist tour that will examine the architectural landmarks of the city’s not so distant Communist past. After your tour, the rest of the day is at leisure for you to further explore. Later, reboard your ship for dinner and an evening music performance.

DaY 16 - exclusive ! budapaest b / l / d

Following breakfast, disembark for a sightseeing tour that includes such places as 500 year old Matthias Church, St Stephen’s Basilica, the distinctive Fisherman’s Bastion, the marvellous Royal Palace and historic Buda Castle, where you have views of Buda and Pest over both banks of the river. In the afternoon, exclusive to APT, visit the Hungarian State Opera House. Absorb the grandeur of the building from outside, then ascend its majestic steps and venture inside to bask in the intimacy of an exclusive guided tour, a glass of champagne and a delightful private opera recital of two or three ariettas. This evening enjoy a Farewell Dinner and an onboard performance by Gypsy violinists.

DaY 17 & 18 - budapest > Perth b / ifm

After breakfast this morning, you’ll disembark the ship and be transferred to the airport for your onward flight. (For those who choose to extend your stay to Prague or other parts of the world, you will continue from here). On arrival in Perth your driver will be waiting to transfer you home ending a magnificent European holiday.

tour price

• Twin Share (Cat. E) $11,105.00*
• Single Supplement $3500.00

Upgrades:
Cat. D $455 pp or $685 single
Cat. C $1295 pp or $1945 single
Cat. B $1695 pp or $2545 single
Cat. A $1895 pp or $2845 single
* The above price includes $620pp of airline taxes which are subject to change.

Includes:
• Home pick-up and return
• Kings Tour Manager
• Travel Insurance (age loading additional)
• Return economy airfares to Europe
• 1 night stopover in Singapore including accommodation, transfers and breakfast
• 14 night Europe River Cruise in an outside cabin from Amsterdam to Budapest
• All sightseeing and pre-paid attractions
• Fully inclusive cruising, no extras
• All tipping, porterage and gratuities included on the cruise
• All meals on-board the River Cruise including a Welcome Dinner and Captains Gala Dinner
• Quality European Wines served with all dinners onboard the cruise
• Port charges... and much more!