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Also known as the Garden of Europe, is one of the world's largest flower gardens, situated in Lisse, Netherlands.
River Cruise

Western Frontier Explorer

2026

River Cruise

Western Front Explorer

Western Front Explorer

Delve into World War I history on a deeply moving exploration of the Somme battlefields. Visit the Memorial Museum Passchendaele 1917, Tyne Cot Cemetery and Polygon Wood battlefield. And discover culture and cuisine in beautiful cities from Amsterdam to Bruges.

15 day River Cruise

Itinerary

Amsterdam to Amsterdam

15 days / 14 night River Cruise

Day 1

Arrive Amsterdam, Embark Ship

Day 2

Amsterdam

Freedom of Choice

Day 3

Arnhem

Freedom of Choice

Day 4

Nijmegen, Otterlo

Signature Experience

Day 5

Maastricht

Signature Experience

Day 6

Antwerp

Day 7

Antwerp

Day 8

Ghent

Freedom of Choice

Day 9

Ghent, Bruges

Day 10

Ghent, Somme Battlefields

Day 11

Veere, Delta Works

Day 12

Kinderdijk

Day 13

Rotterdam

Freedom of Choice

Day 14

Amsterdam

Day 15

Disembark Ship, Depart Amsterdam

Cruise
Cruise Stay (no. of nights)
Coach/Vehicle

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 14 destinations
14 nights on a brand-new luxury river ship, the APT Solara
Freedom of Choice inclusions
A total of 41 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
Visit the Kröller-Müller Museum, opened privately for APT guests

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.

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Château Neercanne

Savour a delectable lunch at Château Neercanne, located near Maastricht in the Netherlands. On this sensational Signature Experience, take in the impressive vistas across the Jeker Valley from the hotel's terraces.

National art museum and sculpture garden, located in the Hoge Veluwe National Park in Otterlo, Netherlands.
 By American sculptor Kenneth Snelson.

Private Visit to the Kröller-Müller Museum

On a Signature Experience in the village of Otterlo in the Netherlands, visit the Kröller-Müller Museum, which has been opened privately for APT guests. Discover the museum's sculptural art collection, including masterpieces by Claude Monet, Van Gogh and Pablo Picasso.

Fromelle (pheasant wood) Military Cemetery

Battlefields of Fromelles

Visit the WWI Battlefields of Fromelles in northern France, including the Pheasant Wood Cemetery and the VC Corner Australian Cemetery.

Flanders Fields Battlefields

Set out on a captivating journey to the Flanders Fields battlefields in Belgium. Visit the Memorial Museum Passchendaele 1917, Tyne Cot Cemetery – the largest British Commonwealth war cemetery in the world – and the Polygon Wood battlefield.

Somme Battlefields and Sir John Monash Centre

Embark on a deeply moving exploration of the Somme battlefields in France, including the 1st and 2nd Australian Division Memorials. Visit the Thiepval Memorial, also known as the Memorial to the Missing of the Somme. Continue to the Sir John Monash Centre, situated on the grounds of the Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, for an immersive journey into the stories of Australian soldiers who served on the Western Front during World War I.

Also known as the Garden of Europe, is one of the world's largest flower gardens, situated in Lisse, Netherlands.

Keukenhof Gardens

Visit the Keukenhof Gardens in Amsterdam, encompassing more than 70 acres of renowned gardens and parklands. Relish the chance to admire the spectacular display of bulb flowers in bloom, including colourful tulips.

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/cruise only. Flights not included unless specified 

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