25 days tour

Festive Christmas Markets With Magnificent Europe And Paris

Festive Christmas Markets With Magnificent Europe And Paris

This tour includes:

Others

All-inclusive sightseeing in up to 23 destinations APTโ€™s Freedom of Choice Inclusions in 13 locations Butler, room service and complimentary laundry for select suites

Guide

Expert APT Tour and Cruise Directors

Meals

Finest dining - a total of 59 meals Complimentary beverages served on board*

Accommodation

Three Nights, Paris, Hotel du Collectionneur Arc de Triomphe 14 Nights, one of APTโ€™s luxurious Concerto River Ships Three Nights, Prague, Radisson Blu Alcron Hotel Dresden, Tรคschenbergpalais Kempinski Three Nights, The Regent Berlin

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Itinerary of your trip Festive Christmas Markets With Magnificent Europe And Paris

  • Day 1 Day 1: Arrive Paris
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Arrive Paris

      From grand cities filled with glorious architecture to enchanting fairytale villages and spectacular valleys, this journey is set to be simply magnificent. Arrive in Paris, the City of Light. You will be met at the airport and then transferred to your hotel. Enjoy a Welcome Reception tonight as anticipation builds for the trip ahead.

  • Day 2 Day 2: Paris, Versailles
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Paris, Versailles

      Enjoy a wonderful sightseeing tour of Paris. Afterwards, discover the splendour behind Louis XIVโ€™s transformation of the Palace of Versailles.

  • Day 3 Day 3: Paris
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Paris

      This evening, after your chosen activity, enjoy a meal and a memorable show at the Moulin Rouge. Delight in this iconic Parisian cabaret, captured in the famous paintings of Toulouse-Lautrec.

  • Day 4 Day 4: Paris, Ghent, Amsterdam, Embark Ship
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Paris, Ghent, Amsterdam, Embark Ship

      Travel by coach through northern France and into Belgium. Arrive in Ghent and enjoy a light lunch while cruising along the cityโ€™s canals. Continue to Amsterdam and board your ship. After dinner on board, you may like to explore at your own pace.

  • Day 5 Day 5: Amsterdam
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Amsterdam

      Spend today on your selected activity. In the evening, enjoy a Gala Welcome Dinner on board with your fellow travellers.

  • Day 6 Day 6: Cologne, Bonn, Andernach
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Cologne, Bonn, Andernach

      Enter Germany and cruise into Cologne, a city centred around the twin spires of its famous cathedral. Here, your day takes one of two paths on your chosen activity. Later, rejoin your ship in Bonn and cruise to Andernach where a special experience awaits.

  • Day 7 Day 7: Rudesheim
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Rudesheim

      Approach the most beautiful stretch of the Rhine River today, where crumbling ruins cling to rocky cliffs and rolling hillsides are marked with perfectly planted vineyards. Your ship later docks at the town of Rรผdesheim.

  • Day 8 Day 8: Miltenberg
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Miltenberg

      Witness the skilful art of glass-blowing on board as you cruise towards the pretty Franconian town of Miltenberg this morning. After the dayโ€™s activity, return to your ship for a delicious dinner.

  • Day 9 Day 9: Wurzburg
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Wurzburg

      Seize the day with your preferred sightseeing activity.

  • Day 10 Day 10: Bamberg
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10: Bamberg

      This morning your ship will arrive in World Heritage-listed Bamberg, one of the few German cities that wasnโ€™t destroyed during World War II. Here, you will explore the Old Town with a guide to discover a range of historic churches and buildings, including the town hall on the River Regnitz. Following your tour, rejoin your ship to cruise onto the Main-Danube Canal. Having taken 32 years to construct, the canal links the North and Black seas and is recognised as a feat of modern engineering.

  • Day 11 Day 11: Nuremberg
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 11: Nuremberg

      Choose your sightseeing in Nuremberg. Back on board, sample some delicious freshly baked gingerbread while cruising the Main-Danube Canal.

  • Day 12 Day 12: Regensburg
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 12: Regensburg

      Tailor your holiday with a selection of sightseeing choices today.

  • Day 13 Day 13: Passau, Linz
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 13: Passau, Linz

      Select from a diverse range of sightseeing options today.

  • Day 14 Day 14: Melk, Durnstein
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 14: Melk, Durnstein

      Cruise through the Wachau Valley wine region today. Disembark in Melk and select from a number of activities. Later, take the opportunity to roam Dรผrnsteinโ€™s cobblestone lanes at your leisure.

  • Day 15 Day 15: Vienna
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 15: Vienna

      Arrive in Vienna, home to an array of striking architecture as well as a rich classical music culture and vibrant cafes. Take in many of the cityโ€™s most important landmarks during a tour along the Ringstrasse, Viennaโ€™s famous ring boulevard officially opened by Emperor Franz Joseph I in 1865. Youโ€™ll also enjoy a guided walk to St Stephenโ€™s Cathedral.

  • Day 16 Day 16: Vienna
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 16: Vienna

      Personalise your time in Vienna with a choice of touring options today. After your chosen activity, perhaps explore the Christmas markets.

  • Day 17 Day 17: Budapest
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 17: Budapest

      Enjoy a guided tour of Budapest. Back on board after dinner, see the city lights sparkle during a twilight cruise.

  • Day 18 Day 18: Budapest, Disembark Ship, Velke Bilovice, Prague
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 18: Budapest, Disembark Ship, Velke Bilovice, Prague

      Travel to Velkรฉ Bรญlovice for a light lunch in a Czech wine cellar, before arriving in Prague.

  • Day 19 Day 19: Prague
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 19: Prague

      Take a tour of Prague and visit its charming Old Town. Tonight, enjoy dinner at the award-winning La Rotonde.

  • Day 20 Day 20: Prague
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 20: Prague

      Head out of the city where a special experience awaits.

  • Day 21 Day 21: Prague, Dresden
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 21: Prague, Dresden

      Today farewell Prague and travel into Germany. Upon arrival in Dresden, visit the Volkswagen factory, or browse Germanyโ€™s oldest Christmas market, Striezelmarkt. Afterwards, enjoy your Signature Experience.

  • Day 22 Day 22: Dresden, Meissen, Torgau, Berlin
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 22: Dresden, Meissen, Torgau, Berlin

      This morning, choose your sightseeing in Meissen. Along the way to Berlin, stop in Torgau to see the Memorial of Encounter, which commemorates when American and Soviet forces met on the Elbe at Torgau in April 1945, marking the end of World War II. Later, arrive in Berlin.

  • Day 23 Day 23: Berlin
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 23: Berlin

      Explore Berlin on a guided tour. Later, lose yourself in the Christmas markets.

  • Day 24 Day 24: Berlin, Potsdam
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 24: Berlin, Potsdam

      Take an excursion to Potsdam, once the residence of Prussian kings. Here, youโ€™ll enjoy a tour of the former summer palace of Frederick the Great, Sanssouci. Return to Berlin and embark on your chosen activity. Tonight enjoy a farewell dinner.

  • Day 25 Day 25: Depart Berlin
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 25: Depart Berlin

      After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for your onward flight.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 8 / Max: 99

Age range allowed for this experience.

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