APT’s Winter Wonderland 2013 brochure just released featuresChristmas and New Year season itineraries in Canada and Europe.
The program offers luxury river cruising in Europe, featuring the Christmas markets and rail and land journeys through Canada’s Rockies where accommodation is provided in iconic and luxurious hotels.
For Europe, APT has listed several departures across a choice of four Christmas season cruises, with departures running from November 20 through to December 23 for itineraries ranging from 10 days to 21 days.
A fly-free to Europe (inc taxes) offer on these cruises launches the brochure, if booked by March 31.
Lead-in cruise is the 15-day Magnificent Europe Christmas Markets which visits several Christmas markets including Rothenberg and Nuremburg.
The cruise is priced from $6545 per person, twin share which includes 14 nights on board an exclusive APT Concerto river ship, all meals on cruise, with beer, and wine with lunch and dinner, complimentary beverages available on board throughout the cruise (excludes French Champagne, premium spirits and selected wines), Freedom of Choice Sightseeing at no extra cost, airport transfers and tipping, excursions and entertainment and an APT exclusive tour of the Hungarian State Opera House in Budapest.
Paris and/or Prague extensions are available too.
APT’s snowy adventures in Canada are for those who love to combine a touch of fun and getting out and about in winter with the comfort of staying cosy indoors. Snowmobiling and dog-sledding are active options with much of the travel through the white Rockies with VIA Rail.
The 13-day Canadian White Christmas tour, for example, is priced from $6495 per person, twin share. It departs December 16. Among the big highlights are an unforgettable Christmas Day brunch at Lake Louise, followed by a magical horse-drawn sleigh ride around the lake, seeing Icefields Parkway, taking a gondalo ride at Banff and visiting the alpine village of Whistler and Lake Louise.
The price includes escorted touring by coach and rail (VIA Rail overnight trip through The Rockies), staying at luxury hotels (featuring The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise and Westin Whistler), 20 meals, airport transfers and tipping, excursions and entertainment.
It also includes Freedom of Choice Sightseeing at no extra cost (six options in Whistler, and four in both Banff and Jasper) and Freedom of Choice Dining (three choices at both The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise and The Fairmont Banff Springs) as well as APT’s special “Signature Experiences” such as viewing the Canyon Lights at the Capilano Suspension Bridge.
A superdeal saving of $1000 per couple if being offered, if booked by April 30.
Agents call 1300 278 278 or see www.aptouring.com.au