Western Front Explorer
Includes return flights from the UK. Delve into World War I history as you explore the battlefields, shrines and memorials found along the Western Front. Lose yourself within Ghent, Antwerp and Bruges, and explore The Netherlands, where cuisine, culture and art take centre stage.
What's included?
- Return scheduled flights from the UK and home-to-airport transfers by private car*
- Experiences in 14 destinations
- Luxury dining – a total of 41 meals and a wide range of onboard beverages
- Butler, room service and laundry (select suites)
- 14 nights on a luxury river ship with the services of an expert APT Cruise Director
- The services of an expert cruise director
- In Willemstad, be treated to a private organ recital at the oldest Protestant church in The Netherlands
- Visit the 17th-century Château Neercanne, and enjoy a special Michelin-starred lunch, overlooking the baroque gardens
Accommodation
Room types available
- Twin - 2 Adults, 2 Beds
- Single - 1 Adult, 1 Bed
- Double - 2 Adults, 1 Beds
Itinerary
Day 1
Arrive Amsterdam, Embark Ship
Fly from the UK and be met on arrival. We’ll transfer you to your ship – your luxurious floating hotel for the next 15 days – where you’ll have time to unpack and get ready for everything that’s about to come.
Stay: 14 Nights, a Concerto River Ship
Meals: dinner
Day 2
Amsterdam
Choose your sightseeing. We have left the afternoon free so you can get out and explore more on your own. Tonight, enjoy a gala welcome dinner.
Meals: ● breakfast● lunch● dinner
Day 3
Rotterdam
Choose the sightseeing that suits you. Afterwards, discover Rotterdam on a guided tour, or maybe head off and explore on your own. Later, enjoy dinner on board.
Meals: ● breakfast● lunch● dinner
Day 4
Kinderdijk, Willemstad
Visit World Heritage-listed Kinderdijk, known for having the country’s greatest concentration of 18th-century windmills. Then enjoy your Signature Experience.
Meals: ● breakfast● lunch● dinner
Day 5
Bruinisse, Delta Works
Cruise into the region of Zeeland, home to one of the world’s most complex modern engineering projects, the Delta Works, a series of flood protection systems including storm surge barriers that took more than 30 years to complete.
Meals: ● breakfast● lunch● dinner
Day 6
Ghent
Today presents two very different sightseeing choices. Afterwards, return to your ship for dinner.
Meals: ● breakfast● lunch● dinner
Day 7
Ghent, Bruges
Enjoy a full day to soak up the historic wonders of Bruges, including the Markt Plaza and medieval bell tower.
Meals: ● breakfast● lunch● dinner
Day 8
Ghent, Ypres
Choose from two options today.
Meals: ● breakfast● lunch● dinner
Day 9
Antwerp
Arrive in Antwerp where you can join a culinary walk to sample Belgium’s renowned waffles and chocolate, and taste for yourself as to why they’re considered the world’s finest.
Meals: ● breakfast● lunch● dinner
Day 10
Antwerp
A visit to the Belgium battlefields takes you to Tyne Cot Cemetery, Polygon Wood and the Memorial Museum Passchendaele. You also have the option to take it easy with a full day at leisure. Perhaps take your APT Concierge app for a spin and explore on your own.
Meals: ● breakfast● lunch● dinner
Day 11
Maastricht
Enjoy your Signature Experience. Later, tour Maastricht, renowned for its maze of tunnel caves, Roman history and historic architecture. Afterwards, take some free time to either do a little more exploring, or maybe relax on board with a drink at the bar.
Meals: ● breakfast● lunch● dinner
Day 12
Nijmegen
Choose the sightseeing that’s right for you.
Meals: ● breakfast● lunch● dinner
Day 13
Arnhem
Today is yours to design with our Freedom of Choice inclusions.
Meals: ● breakfast● lunch● dinner
Day 14
Amsterdam
On spring departures, visit the Keukenhof Gardens, 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. Otherwise, on our September departures, visit the Van Gogh Museum and discover the largest collection of his works, including more than 200 paintings. Tonight, sit down to the Captain’s farewell dinner.
Meals: ● breakfast● lunch● dinner
Day 15
Disembark Ship, Depart Amsterdam
Sadly today, your journey draws to a conclusion. Be transferred to the airport for your return flight to the UK.
Meals: breakfast
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