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River Cruise

Magnificent Europe and Christmas and New Year's Eve

2026 - 2027

River Cruise

Magnificent Europe with Christmas and New Year's Eve

Magnificent Europe with Christmas and New Year's Eve

Embark on a 16-day river cruise from Budapest to Amsterdam, enjoying festive Christmas markets, luxurious dining, and unique cultural experiences along the way.

16 Days River Cruise

Itinerary

To view the itinerary in greater depth, simply click on your preferred day from the interactive list to unveil its details. Discover daily activities, immersive experiences and insider local tips that make your travel unforgettable.

Budapest to Amsterdam

16 days / 15 night River Cruise

Day 1

Arrive Budapest, Embark Ship

Day 2

Budapest

Freedom of Choice

Day 3

Bratislava

Day 4

Vienna

Day 5

Vienna

Signature Experience

Day 6

Dürnstein, Melk

Day 7

Linz, Salzburg, Passau (Christmas Eve)

Freedom of Choice

Day 8

Regensburg (Christmas Day)

Day 9

Nuremberg (Boxing Day)

Freedom of Choice

Day 10

Bamberg

Day 11

Würzburg

Freedom of Choice

Day 12

Miltenberg

Freedom of Choice

Day 13

Rüdesheim

Freedom of Choice

Day 14

Cologne (New Year's Eve)

Day 15

Amsterdam (New Year's Day)

Freedom of Choice

Day 16

Disembark Ship, Depart Amsterdam

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Trip Inclusions

Discover the inclusions provided on your all-inclusive tour, ensuring a stress-free journey where every detail is taken care of.

Experiences in 15 destinations
Freedom of Choice inclusions
15 nights on a luxury river ship
A total of 44 meals and a wide range of onboard beverages
In-suite dining and beverage service in all suites
The services of an expert Cruise Director
Transfers, port charges and gratuities
Exclusive – Visit Vienna’s City Palace for a cocktail party and private classical concert

Tour Highlights

These exclusive or unique experiences are thoughtfully curated to take you on an inspiring journey beneath the surface of local history, culture and traditions. What's more, these once-in-a-lifetime moments are often not available to a regular traveller. The following highlights are just a taste of what we have prepared, especially for you.

Cocktail Party and Private Performance at Vienna’s City Palace

Head to the princely family of Liechtenstein’s City Palace in the heart of the Austrian capital of Vienna, where we have arranged an exclusive cocktail party and private recital, just for you. During this extraordinary Signature Experience, a full orchestra will perform classical masterpieces by Mozart and Strauss. You will also be enchanted by an operatic recital.

What's On Board

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Come aboard the APT Solara and APT Ostara

With a host of alluring features, our brand-new, ultra-modern river ships, APT Solara and APT Ostara, offer unmatched opulence and style when travelling along the Rhine, Main and Danube Rivers. Whether enjoying a cocktail up on the Sun Deck or retreating to your spacious, light-filled suite, there is so much to discover on board.

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2023 Photoshoot aboard the AmaReina.
New ship build design process for MS Ostara & Solara with Lou Tandy, Paul Hecker and Hamish Guthrie

Purpose-built for European Rivers

Crafted in Melbourne by the globally acclaimed Hecker Guthrie design team, our brand-new vessels seamlessly blend contemporary elegance with timeless allure, drawing inspiration from Europe's waterways, seasons, and locales.

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The Wachau is the landscape in and around the Danube valley between Melk and Krems an der Donau in Lower Austria, about 80 kilometers west of the federal capital Vienna. In 2000 it was added to the list of UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage as the Wachau cultural landscape with the Melk and Göttweig monasteries and the old town of Krems.

Sustainability Initiatives

Our ships utilise the most advanced and environmentally friendly technology currently available, which has earned us Green Award ‘Gold’ status. We champion eco-conscious best practices with no single-use plastics, and menus that minimise food waste.

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Personalised Service

A high crew-to-guest ratio offers impeccable onboard service and all suite categories feature indulgent in-suite dining. Your ship will have a dedicated Cruise Director on board, superb entertainment and a wellness host.

What our customers are saying

What a amazing tour. The countries and the villages we visited with all different history. Special thanks to our tour director. What a loving, caring and knowledgeable person.

Europe

What a cruise it was. Everything was excellent, from the crew, accommodation, meals, tours - we could not find a fault in anything.

Europe

What an experience, words are hard to find to describe these tours, anybody thinking of travelling with APT will never regret it.

The APT river cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest has to be the measure that all other travel is measured against. It was living the dream! APT will be our recommendation to all.

Europe

We will recommend our friends to travel with your company and I am sure they will share the same experiences as we did. The entertainment, you provided was again first class.

Europe

This trip was the holiday of a lifetime for us and thanks to the excellent team of APT staff we had a wonderful experience. We will certainly be planning another trip using APT in the future.

Europe

We will recommend APT River Cruising highly, and hopefully may even be able to join in again one day. Thank you for showing us a wonderful part of the world....

Europe

The on-board entertainment was great and we danced many a night away as well as meeting some lovely people. What a wonderful introduction to Europe - loved every minute.

Europe

Frequently Asked Questions

Trip Notes

  • Itinerary, inclusions and pricing are subject to change

  • Prices are for cruise only. Flights not included unless specified

  • 2025 - Magnificent Europe with Christmas and New Years Eve, trip available - refer tour code EUMCX15

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