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World famous Cliffs of Moher, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Ireland. Aerial view of widely known tourist attraction on Wild Atlantic Way in County Clare.
River Cruise

Emerald Ireland with Magnificent Europe

2026

Small Group Tour

Emerald Ireland with Magnificent Europe

Emerald Ireland with Magnificent Europe

Ireland’s beauty shines from the Giant’s Causeway to Slieve League cliffs. You’ll explore the Titanic’s history, visit a boutique whiskey distillery and attend a Celtic concert. Then cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest on a 14-night river cruise.

26 day Small Group Tour

Itinerary

26 days / 25 night Small Group Tour

Day 1

Arrive Dublin

Day 2

Dublin, Belfast

Day 3

Belfast, Giant’s Causeway, Derry, Donegal

Day 4

Donegal, Sileve League Cliff

Day 5

Donegal, Drumcliff, Ballina

Day 6

Ballina

Day 7

Ballina, Adare, Killarney

Day 8

Killarney, Ring of Kerry

Signature Experience

Day 9

Killarney, Blarney, Cashel, Kilkenny

Day 10

Kilkenny

Day 11

Kilkenny, Dublin

Day 12

Dublin, Amsterdam, Embark Ship

Day 13

Amsterdam

Freedom of Choice

Day 14

Andernach

Signature Experience

Day 15

Rüdesheim

Freedom of Choice

Day 16

Miltenberg

Day 17

Würzburg

Freedom of Choice

Day 18

Bamberg

Day 19

Nuremberg

Freedom of Choice

Day 20

Regensburg

Freedom of Choice

Day 21

Passau, Salzburg, Linz

Signature Experience

Day 22

Melk, Dürnstein

Freedom of Choice

Day 23

Vienna

Signature Experience

Day 24

Vienna

Freedom of Choice

Day 25

Budapest

Freedom of Choice

Day 26

Disembark Ship, Depart Budapest

Coach/Vehicle
Cruise
Flight (included)

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 26 destinations
Freedom of Choice inclusions
14 nights on a brand-new luxury river ship, the APT Solara or APT Ostara
A total of 59 meals and a wide range of onboard beverages
The services of expert Tour and Cruise Directors
In-suite dining and beverage service in all suites
Transfers, porterage, port charges and gratuities
Visit the Killarney School of Music and attend an exclusive Celtic concert, including an Irish dancing demonstration

Tour Highlights

These exclusive or unique events are designed to deepen your experience, taking 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 experiences are just a taste of what we have prepared especially for you.

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Exclusive Celtic Music Experience

Enjoy an unforgettable Signature Experience with an Exclusive Celtic Music Experience at the Killarney School of Music, which will transport you into Ireland’s vibrant musical heritage. Watch in awe at the extraordinary instrumental and vocal performances that capture the essence of Irish musical tradition. The traditional Irish dances will add another dimension to this cultural celebration.

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Namedy Castle

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 cocktail party, where a pianist sets the mood.   

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Gaisberg Mountain Lunch and ‘Sound of Music’ Show

Be welcomed by a Jagdhornbläser – a hunting horn blower – into a rustic, traditional restaurant on the Gaisberg mountain overlooking Salzburg. Enjoy a welcome drink as you soak in the scenery before savouring a delicious lunch, followed by a show featuring music from the classic film, ‘The Sound of Music’.

Cocktail Party and Private Performance at Vienna’s City Palace

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.

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

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Trip Notes

  • Itinerary, inclusions and pricing are subject to change 

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

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