Iconic Italy with
Magnificent Europe
with APT Luxury Travel
- Experiences in 31 destinations
- 14 nights on a luxury river ship
- A total of 63 meals and a wide range of onboard beverages
- Flights included + save $1000 per couple^
Explore the canal-crossed city of Venice, discover the iconic monuments of Rome and embrace the quaint coastal villages of the Amalfi Coast. After experiencing the best of Italy, you will embark on an APT luxury river cruise from Budapest to Amsterdam showcasing the greatest highlights of Western Europe.
Highlights
- Savour dinner at a local mozzarella producer near Sorrento.
- In Valpolicella, enjoy a tour and light lunch at Villa Serego Alighieri.
- Enjoy a dinner cruise on board a traditional Venerian galleon.
- Go beyond the gates to explore Namedy Castle before a cocktail party and a piano recital in the ballroom.
- Exclusive – Visit Vienna’s City Palace for a cocktail party and private concert featuring classics by Mozart and Strauss.
Inclusions
- Experiences in 31 destinations
- 14 nights on a luxury river ship and 12 nights' luxury land accommodation
- Freedom of Choice Inclusions
- A total of 63 meals and a wide range of onboard beverages
- Expert tour and cruise directors
- Butler, room service and laundry (select suites)
- Transfers, porterage, port charges and gratuities
Day 1: Arrive Rome
Arrive in Rome before noon and enjoy an afternoon sightseeing tour, including special pre-reserved tickets to the Colosseum so you can skip the queues. Tonight, savour a welcome dinner.
Stay: Two Nights, Rome, Sina Bernini Bristol
Meals: Dinner
Day 2: Rome
Today is all about soaking up Rome’s iconic sites on a guided exploration. Afterwards, take a guided tour of the Vatican. You’ll also see the frescoes that only Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel can offer.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3: Rome, Pompeii, Sorrento
Travel to the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, then continue to Sorrento. This evening, we’ve prepared something special.
Signature Experience
Visit a local mozzarella producer for a guided tour, which also is the perfect setting for dinner.
Stay: Two Nights, Hilton Sorrento Palace in an Ocean View Room
Meals: Breakfast & dinner
Day 4: Sorrento, Isle of Capri
Cruise to the Isle of Capri and board a funicular train to the hilltop for stunning views. Afterwards, board a cruise to explore the colours of the Blue Grotto (subject to weather), a dark cavern where the sea glows electric blue, the result of sunlight passing through an underwater cave. Later, choose your preferred sightseeing activity.
Freedom of Choice
Choose between a tour of Sorrento or explore the stunning Amalfi Coast.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5: Sorrento, Assisi, Perugia
Visit the Basilica of St Francis of Assisi, the mother church of the Roman Catholic Order of Friars Minor, then journey on to Perugia.
Stay: Perugia, Hotel Brufani Palace
Meals: Breakfast
Day 6: Perugia, San Gimignano, Florence
Explore the walled town of San Gimignano. Afterwards, live the Italian good life as you sit down to a Tuscan light lunch of locally made olive oils, fresh antipasti and regional wines. Continue to the birthplace of Renaissance, Florence, where you’ll have the evening at leisure to explore.
Stay: Two Nights, Florence, Sina Villa Medici Autograph Collection
Meals: Breakfast
Day 7: Florence
Explore the Galleria dell’Accademia and see Michelangelo’s Statue of David before setting out on a tour of Florence. Later, enjoy free time to explore.
Meals: Breakfast & dinner
Day 8: Florence, Pisa, Portofino, Rapallo
Stop in Pisa to see the Leaning Tower, then embrace the chic coastal vibe of Portofino. Arrive in Rapallo, complete with a 16th-century castle sitting high above the sea.
Stay: Two Nights, Rapallo, Grand Hotel Bristol Resort and Spa
Meals: Breakfast & dinner
Day 9: Rapallo, Cinque Terre
Today is entirely dedicated to exploring Italy’s Cinque Terre, consisting of five picture-perfect World Heritage-listed cliffside villages. Dating back to medieval times, the villages were built clinging to steeply terraced cliffs above the sea, and their grandeur is incomparable.
Meals: Breakfast & dinner
Day 10: Rapallo, Valpolicella, Venice
Signature Experience
In Valpolicella, stop for a tour and a light lunch at Villa Serego Alighieri. Sample the rich, red Amarone wine that this historic vineyard is so highly renowned for producing.
After a Signature Experience, arrive in Venice and receive the movie star treatment as you are transferred by boat to your hotel.
Stay: Two Nights, Venice, Hotel Molino Stucky
Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 11: Venice
Choose your preferred sightseeing today,
Freedom of Choice
Tour the icons of Venice, or perhaps embark on a culinary journey through the city.
Signature Experience
This evening, board a traditional Venetian galleon and enjoy a delicious dinner as you cruise through the lagoon. Absorb the breathtaking views of the waterfront and the city of Venice by night.
Meals: Breakfast & dinner
Day 12: Venice, Ljubljana, Zagreb
Travel via the emerald city of Ljubljana to Zagreb, where you will enjoy a guided tour and a farewell dinner.
Stay: Esplanade Zagreb Hotel
Meals: Breakfast & dinner
Day 13: Budapest, Embark Ship
Travel to Budapest, and board your river ship.
Stay: 14 Nights, a Concerto River Ship
Meals: Breakfast & dinner
Day 14: Budapest
Enjoy a morning city tour of Budapest taking in its historic monuments, followed by the afternoon at leisure to further explore.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 15: Budapest, Vienna
Start the day with a tour of the Budapest Citadel, then enjoy your Signature Experience.
Signature Experience
Enjoy a welcome reception at Budapest Railway Station’s Royal Waiting Room before boarding the Grand Empress steam train. Take in the scenery as you journey along the Danube River to Esztergom, enjoying lunch on board along the way. Afterwards, set out on a guided exploration of picturesque Esztergom, a royal seat from the late 10th to the mid-13th centuries. Later, re-board your ship and sail to Vienna.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 16: Vienna
Start the day with a tour of the Budapest Citadel, then enjoy your Signature Experience.
Freedom of Choice
Perhaps take in the city’s many landmarks along the Ringstrasse, as well as St Stephen’s Cathedral. Later, visit the 1,441-room Schonbrunn Palace and its gardens. Otherwise, tick another country off your list and journey to Slovakia’s Bratislava.
Signature Experience
After dinner, head to the princely family of Liechtenstein’s City Palace in the heart of Vienna, where we have arranged an exclusive cocktail party and private recital, just for you. A full orchestra will perform classical masterpieces by Mozart and Strauss. You will also be enchanted by an operatic recital and a performance by some members of the Mozart Boys’ Choir.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 17: Durnstein, Melk
Explore the beautiful town of Durnstein before choosing your activity.
Freedom of Choice
Choose to ride a bike through the Wachau Valley or cruise to Melk for a tour of Melk Abbey.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 18: Linz, Passau
How your day unfolds is up to you with a number of activities on offer.
Freedom of Choice
Head to Salzburg to visit some of the sites featured in The Sound of Music. Or set off into the Czech Republic, where Cesky Krumlov awaits. Both options conclude in Passau. Otherwise, cruise to Passau and enjoy time to explore at your leisure.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 19: Regensburg
Once again, enjoy the chance to personalise your day.
Freedom of Choice
In Regensburg, explore its atmospheric World Heritage-listed city centre or perhaps get active and take a guided bike ride to the Walhalla memorial.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 20: Nuremberg
Set out on your preferred activity.
Freedom of Choice
Perhaps journey through Nuremberg’s history with its Gothic churches and World War II sites. Or keep fit with a guided walk through the Schwarzach Valley.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 21: Bamberg
On arrival into Bamberg, join an exploration with a local expert to uncover everything this World Heritage-listed city has to offer. Otherwise, take it easy and relax on board.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 22: Wurzburg
Choose one of three touring options today.
Freedom of Choice
Embark on a walk to Wurzburg Residence. Perhaps travel to the fairytale town of Rothenburg. Or meet the locals with a visit to a family-owned farm, where a home-baked morning tea is on the menu.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 23: Miltenberg
Step ashore in Miltenberg today and set out on a guided exploration. Wander through cobblestone streets and admire the town’s enchanting half-timbered houses before time at leisure to explore on your own.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 24: Rudesheim
In Rudesheim, choose between two experiences. Later, cruise through the Rhine Valley to Andernach.
Freedom of Choice
Take gondola ride or a visit to Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 25: Andernach
Today enjoy a Signature Experience. The afternoon will be spent sailing onwards to The Netherlands.
Signature Experience
Princess Heide von Hohenzollern graciously welcomes APT guests into her home, Namedy Castle, a royal escape set near the Rhine River in Germany. After wandering through the castle and its manicured gardens, you’ll attend a morning tea, where a pianist sets the mood.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 26: Amsterdam
Arrive in Amsterdam and set out on your chosen activity. Tonight, enjoy the Captain’s farewell dinner.
Freedom of Choice
Cruise the canals on a glass-top boat. Or visit Zaanse Schans. Otherwise, stay on board and relax and unwind.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 27: Disembark Ship, Depart Amsterdam
Sadly, the time has come to say goodbye and be transferred to the airport.
Meals: Breakfast
Departures: 12 May 2024, 09 June 2024 and 01 September 2024
| Per person twin share | Rome to Amsterdam (27days / 26 nights) |
|---|---|
| Cat. E (Window Suite) | From $22,595* |
| Cat. T (Twin Balcony Suite) | From $26,395* |
*Prices are based on 01 September 2024 departure and are subject to availability and change. Please enquire with your RAC travel consultant for available departure dates and pricing.
*Terms and Conditions apply. Advertised price based on EUMCRI27: 01 September 2024 (Cat. E). Book by 31 March 2024, unless sold out prior. Prices are per person, AUD, twin share and include port charges and saving amounts.
*Flights included: Book by 31 March 2024. Offer valid when booking select itineraries departing year-round in 2024 in all cabin categories. Offer includes airfare and taxes up to the value of $2300 per person. Offer is based on wholesale airfares in economy class with an airline of APT’s choosing depending on routing. Flights are available from Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane or Perth. All offers are subject to availability of airline and booking class. Once class is sold out, surcharges apply. A non-refundable deposit of $3000 per person is due within 7 days of booking. Final payment is due 100 days prior to the tour's departure date.
Flight Offers: Flights must be booked by APT. Should you choose to depart earlier than your scheduled tour/cruise departure, or make variations to airline routings, surcharges may apply. Airline schedules are subject to change without notice and APT is not liable for any additional costs incurred due to airline schedule changes. All air is ticketed upon receipt of the first deposit. Any changes made after ticketing may incur amendment and/or cancellation fees, in some cases, tickets are non-refundable. Air taxes vary for each departure point and routing of airline and are subject to change. Fuel surcharges are subject to change and an additional fuel surcharge may apply. Frequent flyer miles/points may not be awarded on all airfares.
Save up to $1000 per couple (Early Payment Discount): Book by 31 March 2024. Price inclusive of $500 per person Early Payment Discount. Discount valid when paying in full 10 months prior to departure.
General Information & Conditions: Offers are available for travellers departing from Australia. All pricing and save amounts are in Australian Dollars. Information correct as at 05 December 2023 but may fluctuate due to changes in surcharges, taxes or currency. A strictly limited number of offers are available on selected itineraries and departure dates in selected suites/staterooms/cabins/room categories. Offers are subject to availability, not combinable unless specified, available on new bookings only and may be withdrawn at any time.
Other APT terms and conditions apply, for full terms and conditions please check with your RAC travel consultant. An additional deposit of $165 per person applies. General RAC Travel terms and conditions apply.
