Explore the highlights of the Rhine and Main on this seven-night river cruise with stops at these destinations:
Welcome to Amsterdam. The APT team will meet you on arrival and transfer you to your ship. Settle into your suite before getting to know your fellow travellers and APT Cruise Director at a welcome reception. Savour fresh locally sourced oysters with regional sparkling wine. After your first dinner on board, you may like to explore the city at your own pace.
Spend the day in the Dutch capital on your preferred activity. Rejoin the ship in Utrecht and cruise towards Germany in the afternoon.
Freedom of Choice activities – Glass-Top Boat Canal Cruise, Culinary Discovery, Guided Bike Ride, or Keukenhof Gardens in Spring.
This morning will be spent cruising through Germany. Spend time enjoying the range of facilities on board. Perhaps indulge in a spa treatment or relax on the Daystar Deck and read a book. Disembark in Andernach, where an exclusive Signature Experience awaits.
Today you’ll approach what is known as the most beautiful stretch of the Rhine River. Glide past crumbling ruins that cling to rocky cliffs and rolling hillsides marked with perfectly planted vineyards. Dock in Rüdesheim, one of Germany’s most revered cultural and historic cities. Here, you’ll set out on your chosen activity.
Freedom of Choice activities – Gondola Ride, Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum, or Visit a Historic Wine Cellar.
This morning, delight in a relaxing cruise along the Main River before arriving in Miltenberg. Spared from the destruction of World War II, the town of Miltenberg is much like a time capsule, revealing what old-world village life was like in Germany before the war. Here, set out on your chosen sightseeing activity.
Freedom of Choice activities – Guided Walking Tour and Liqueur Tasting, or Local Monastery Visit.
Your day unfolds on your terms today thanks to Freedom of Choice activities.
Freedom of Choice activities – Visit the Würzburg Residence, Tastes of Franconia, Explore Rothenburg, or Hike to Marienberg Fortress.
This morning, your ship will arrive in World Heritage-listed Bamberg, another one of the few German cities that was not destroyed during World War II. As you explore the Old Town with a guide, you will discover a range of historic churches and buildings, including the town hall on the Regnitz River. Following your tour, rejoin your ship to cruise onto the Main-Danube Canal.
Disembark your ship and transfer to the airport.
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Advertised prices are per person, correct at time of publication and are subject to availability and change and can be withdrawn or amended at any time without notification due to fluctuations in charges, taxes and currency. Book by 15 October 2026, unless sold out prior. Prices are per person (pp), AUD, twin share and include savings. Prices and offers are correct as at 19 August 2026. Price based on EUMC08: 3 November 2027 departure (Cat. E). SAVE UP TO $3,900 PER COUPLE: Price includes a marketplace saving of $1,200 per person, an Early Payment Discount of $500 per person which is valid only when paying in full 10 months prior to departure, plus a bonus TravelManagers saving of $250 per person which is valid when booking by 15 October 2026. A non-refundable deposit per person must be paid within 7 days of booking. Final payment is due 100 days prior to the tour’s departure date. Itineraries subject to change. Change and cancellation fees may apply. Your personal travel manager may charge additional service fees. Other conditions apply. Please view the TravelManagers general terms and conditions here and contact your personal travel manager for more details.
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