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Content Page Itinerary Pages European Highlights 04 Amsterdam Explorer 06 European Impression 08 10 Splendid Sicilia 12Best of Amalfi Coast & Sicily 13 14 Venice to Sorrento 16 Italy Encompassed 17 Gastromic Tuscany 18 Signature Essential Italy 20 European Dream 22 24 Road to Rome 28 Romantic European 30 European Gems Magnificent Europe Jewels of Europe

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15 DAYS European Impressions9 COUNTRIES $195 PER DAYYOUR ENGLAND NETHERLANDSHIGHLIGHTS ! AMSTERDAM LONDON• Dover See the White Cli s GERMANY Dover• Ams terdam See the historic Calais Cologne city centre !\"##$ BELGIUM Boppard• Cologne View the Gothic cathedral St. Goar ! #%&'\"()#*&+\"• Rhine Valley Cruise the romantic RHINELAND Rhine PARIS \" VIENNA• Innsbruck View the Golden Roof and \" the Hofburg Palace Salzburg• Salzburg Visit the Baroque town of LUCERNE REGION \" ! AUSTRIA Mozart's birth SWITZERLAND INNSBRUCK• Vienna Sightseeing with your Local Specialist features the Opera House, Hofburg, FRANCE ITALY \" VENICE Parliament and the Imperial Boulevards FLORENCE !• Venice Cruise by private boat to St. Mark's Square. Visit a traditional glassblowing workshop on Giudecca Island• Rome Morning sightseeing with your Local Specialist . Visit St. Peter's Basilica. View the Colosseum and see the ancient sites• Flor ence Panoramic city views from Piazzale Michelangelo. See Piazza Santa Croce• Lugano See this magnificent Swiss lake• Lucerne Orientation includes the Lion Monument and the Old Town• Paris Sightseeing includes views of the Champs Élysées, Arc de Triomphe and Ei el Tower \" ROME Start End Overnight stays Sightseeing stopsPage 8

YOUR HOLIDAY From: $2925ESSENTIALS (per person twin share)Day 1 London - Amsterdam Day 9 Rome Sightseeing and Free Time 14 Nights accommodation 14 Bu et breakfastsGreetings from your Travel Director. See the Your Local Specialist takes you inside St.White Cliffs as you board a ferry at Dover and Peter's Basilica to see Michelangelo's Pietà. 4 Three-course dinnerscross to France. On arrival in Amsterdam enjoy Your sightseeing tour continues across the City orientation toursan orientation of the historic city centre. Later Tiber where you will view the Colosseum andyou might like to take a canal cruise in a glass- see the ancient sites of Rome. In your free time Start: London - End: Londoncovered boat – it's a great way to see the city. visit the magnificent Sistine Chapel or relax at a TRIP CODE: EIMP pavement café. (BB)Hotel: Ibis Schiphol DEPARTURES WHEN YOU CAN GODay 2 Amsterdam - Cologne - Rhine Cruise Day 10 Rome – Florence Start End S tart E nd- Rhineland Drive through Tuscany's Chianti region to APRIL Sun 21 AUGUST Sun 25 Florence, birthplace of the Renaissance. Enjoy Sun 07 Sun 05 Sun 11 Sun 08Pass Arnhem into Germany and view Cologne spectacular views of the city from Piazzale Sun 21 Sun 19 Sun 25 Sun 15 Michelangelo. In your free time visit Piazza della MAY Sun 26 SEPTEMBER Sun 22Cathedral, the city's most famous landmark. Signoria, the Duomo and Giotto's Bell Tower. Sun 05 Sun 02 Sun 01 Sun 29 Sun 12 Sun 09 Sun 08 Sun 06Continue past Bonn to Boppard where you Hotel: Miro Sun 19 Sun 16 Sun 15 Sun 13 Sun 26 Sun 23 Sun 22 Sun 20embark on a relaxing cruise along the River (BB) JUNE Sun 30 Sun 29 Thu 02 Sun 02 Sun 07 OCTOBERRhine past ancient castles and vineyards. Sun 09 Sun 14 Sun 06 Sun 16 Sun 21 DECEMBERDisembark at St. Goar where you view the Lorelei Day 11 Florence – Lucerne Region Sun 23 Sun 28 Thu 19 Sun 30 Sun 11Rock and hear the legend of the fabled siren. (2 Nights) JULY Sun 07Dine tonight at your Rhineland hotel. (BB, D) Leave Italy today and cross into Switzerland. Sun 14 Sun 28Hotel: Achat Premium Neustadt Weinstrasse See picturesque Lake Lugano, then take theDay 3 Rhineland - Fern Pass - Innsbruck famous St. Gotthard route through the AlpsHead south into the region of Bavaria. Glimpse to Lake Lucerne. Later, why not experienceNeuschwanstein Castle built by King Ludwig II,before taking the scenic Fern Pass into Austria. a Swiss folklore and fondue evening? (BB)In the Tyrolean capital, Innsbruck, see the sightsincluding the Golden Roof and St. Jakob's Hotel: Krone Giswilcathedral. (BB, D) Hotel: Alphotel Day 12 Lucerne Orientation and Free TimeDay 4 Innsbruck - Salzburg - Vienna See the highlights of Lucerne this morning on(2 Nights) your orientation tour including the medieval Old Town and a visit to the renowned LionExplore the splendours of Salzburg, renowned Monument. This afternoon consider anfor the city's most famous son Mozart and film Optional Experience up a nearby mountain forlocation for ‘The Sound of Music'. Your scenic breathtaking views. (BB, D)journey continues towards the River Danube,arriving later in the elegant city of Vienna. (BB) Day 13 Lucerne Region – Paris (2 Nights) YOUR SAVINGS AND DISCOUNTSHotel: Senator Travel west across the French border, and through the Burgundy wine region, with views SAVE up to $84Day 5 Vienna Sightseeing and Free Time of the vineyards. Arrive later in the capital Multiple Trip Discount SAVE $330 Paris. (BB) Hotel: Mercure La Défense Young Traveller Discount SAVE $10 p.p.Your Local Specialist shows you the city's Triple Room Discountimportant landmarks including the Opera Day 14 Paris Orientation and Free Time Past Guests Benefits VIP OFFERS & SAVINGSHouse, the Hofburg, Parliament and theImperial Boulevards. Spend free time afterwards This morning see the Champs Élysées, Arc desightseeing or shop for souvenirs on the Triomphe, the Eiffel Tower and more on yourfashionable Kärtnerstrasse. (BB) orientation. Stroll along the banks of the Seine or visit one of the city's world-class museums.Day 6 Vienna - Venice (2 Nights) Tonight why not celebrate the end of your (BB) IMPORTANT INFO journey with a traditional Parisian cabaret? AND FINER DETAILSJourney through mountains and small Day 15 Paris – London Single Rooms: On all itineraries single rooms are available to book at a supplementpicturesque towns to the Austrian Lake District. This morning say ‘au revoir' to Paris. Cross northern France and the Somme battlefields For Costsaver's other great savings, air dealsCross the Italian border and arrive later in Venice, and pass the Canadian War Memorial at Vimy and extra nights' accommodation. Ridge. In Calais board your ferry to Dover andyour home for the next two nights. (BB, D) continue by coach to London, where you bid Your London Hotel: Hilton Olympia/Ibis farewell to your Travel Director and travelling Earls CourtHotel: Best Western Plus Quid companions. (BB) This trip departs from our London Reception Centre or the above hotel providing that youDay 7 Venice Orientation and Free Time have reserved your accommodation at this hotel through Costsaver.Watch Venetian craftsmen at work creating localcraft at a glassblowing workshop on Giudecca Gratuities : Option to pre-pay gratuities forisland. Discover this Byzantine city as you Travel Director and Driver $197 per person.cruise by private launch to St. Mark's Square. WiFi:Admire the Bridge of Sighs and the ornateDoge's Palace. (BB)Day 8 Venice - Rome (2 Nights)Admire the scenery as you cross the fertile Poplain and journey over the dramatic ApennineMountains to Rome, the Eternal City. Thisevening, you might like to explore the city'svibrant nightlife. (BB) Hotel: PinewoodKEY: FBFull Breakfast BBBuffet Breakfast L Lunch D DinnerPage 9

SPLENDID SICILIA 10 DAYS • 13 MEALS FROM $2199land only, per person, double occupancy CULTURAL EXPERIENCES• Explore Corleone and learn about the anti-Mafia movement.• Visit a medieval palace where you’re welcomed by a countess. MUST-SEE INCLUSIONS• Spend 4 nights in both Palermo and Taormina and explore the island’s most impressive sights.• Immerse yourself in ancient history with visits to: Palermo, Agrigento, Siracusa, and the cathedrals of Cefalù and Monreale.• Journey to the seaside town of Cefalù. IT’S YOUR CHOICE! Taormina (Be sure to arrange before trip departure) Encounter a fascinating cultural mosaicDay 8 |Visit the hilltop village of Savoca, one on this legendary island at the tip of Italy’s boot. of the settings for the classic film The Godfather or visit the mountaintop Day 1: Overnight Flight where a countess welcomes you on a tour village of Castelmola, home to You are on your way to Sicily. Experience of her family’s home and joins you for an unparalleled views of Mount Etna. the sights, sounds and charms of this aperitif and hors d’oeuvres in one of the sparkling Mediterranean island. palace’s chambers. (B) CULINARY INCLUSIONS Day 4: Palermo - Corleone - Palermo • 8 breakfasts • 1 lunch • 4 dinners Day 2: Palermo, Italy - Tour Begins Head to the heart of Sicily. Find a warm • Learn to make ricotta at a family farm in Welcome to Palermo (UNESCO), Sicily’s welcome in the village of Corleone, the vibrant and welcoming capital. Bursting with namesake of the family from the movie The the countryside. Arab-Norman architectural masterpieces, Godfather.Here, the villagers have fought • Savor an unforgettable homemade this island’s history is waiting to be the connection to the Mafia for decades, and discovered. This evening, come to know you’ll learn the history behind their struggles farmhouse lunch. your fellow travelers over a welcome dinner. as a local resident guides you through the • Sample Sicilian ‘street food’ at a local (D) CIDMA (International Documentary Center of the Mafia and the No-Mafia Movement). market in Palermo. Day 3: Palermo - Monreale - Palermo Hear tales of the Mafia’s past and the plight • Join a sommelier for a wine pairing dinner. Set out this morning on a comprehensive of the Sicilian people to eradicate the Mafia panoramic tour of Palermo. See the exotic altogether. Tonight, join a sommelier for a AC C O M M O DAT I O N S blend of Moorish, Norman and Baroque quick wine class before sitting down to a styles of the historic squares of Quattro delectable 4-course meal, complete withDay 1 Overnight Flight Canti, Piazza Pretoria and Piazza Bellini. curated wine pairings. (B, D)Days 2 – 5 Grand Hotel Piazza Borsa, Introduce yourself to the Palace of the Day 5: Palermo - Cefalù - Sicilian Normans and La Martorana Church, and Countryside - Palermo Palermo explore the cathedral that houses the Journey to the countryside and stroll theDays 6 – 9Hotel Villa Diodoro, Taormina Imperial Crown of Constance of Aragon. medieval streets of Cefalù, a seaside town Afterward, head to nearby Monreale, where that’s home to one of Sicily’s most magnificent ROOM UPGRADE AVAILABLE the town’s 12th-century cathedral dazzles cathedrals. Then we are o to experience from the moment you step inside. Return a day on a family farm where Sicilian folk Upgrade your standard room to to Palermo for a stop at an open-air market music greets your arrival. Learn about the an incredible sea view room. for a taste of traditional Sicilian “street food.” Later, you are invited to a medieval palace CALL FOR DETAILS On some dates alternate hotels may be used.TOUR ACTIVITY LEVEL 1234 5Splendid Sicilia TS355 2019.indd 46 6/29/18 1:32 PM Page 10

KEY HIGHLIGHTS Palermo • Monreale • Corleone • Cefalù • Farm Visit • Agrigento • Taormina • Siracusa Palermo del Capo Market, Palermo Monreale Cathedral variety of products they create on Day 8: Taormina DOUBLE Starting at $2199 Land only, per person, the farm and observe how they make It’s your choice! Visit the hilltop SINGLE Starting at $2599 double occupancy. a Sicilian favorite – ricotta cheese! village of Savoca, one of the settings Watch a chef prepare local specialties for the classic film The Godfather. Prices based on November 30, 2019 departure before sitting down for a hearty lunch Follow the quaint alleyways of this featuring family recipes made from remarkably-preserved settlement, January – April 2019 May 2019 – April 2020 March 14, 28 their own products. Return to Palermo founded in 1134. Journey to the historic (di erent itinerary – see note) (featured itinerary) April 18, 25 for an evening at leisure. (B, L) Bar Vitelli and the 14th-century January 19Day 6: Palermo - Agrigento - Taormina church, Chiesa di Santa Lucia (film February 16 May 4, 25 Epic history and stunning scenery lie bu s are sure to recognize these March 23, 30 June 15 ahead in the Valley of the Temples two landmarks) -OR- you may April 6 July 20 (UNESCO), a place filled with prefer visiting beautiful Castelmola. Itinerary featured is for August 24 ancient Greek ruins. Join an expert Resting on a mountaintop above the May 2019 – April 2020 tour September 14, 21, 28 on a guided tour as you explore this community of Taormina, this quaint departures. Departures October 5, 12, 19 once-prominent Greek colony and the village o ers unparalleled views of prior to this date will vary. November 2, 30 temples of Juno, Concordia, Hercules Mount Etna, Taormina, the Bay of Please confirm at time of January 25 and Jupiter. Your journey continues Giardini Naxos, and the Strait of reservation. February 22 past the Erei Mountains to Sicily’s Messina. (B) stunning Ionian Coast. The gorgeous COMBINE TWO TOURS INTO ONE ADVENTURE coastal city of Taormina is your home Day 9: Taormina - Siracusa - Taormina Book another tour with Splendid Sicilia for the next four nights. (B, D) Reflect on the grandeur of ancient and create one grand experience.CALL FOR DETAILS Greece while uncovering itsDay 7: Taormina archaeological treasures in historic This trip requires a passport. Our air passengers will arrive into Palermo and Today explore Taormina, “the jewel Siracusa. An expert shares stories of depart from Catania. Our airport transfers will depart from Taormina to Catania. of Sicily.” A local guide leads you on Siracusa’s creation while leading you Airport transfers are available for purchase. a tour of this picturesque city where through the Archaeological Park of you’ll see the well-preserved Greek Neapolis, with its impressive collection “ The tour was fabulous! A good mix of activities (farm visit and lunch, theatre, the Duomo and the public of Greek and Roman antiquities. This winery, duchess’ home, rural artist’s estate, fresh cannoli at a rest gardens. Spend the afternoon on evening, toast Sicilian culture as you’re stop, time for shopping, lots of historic ruins, etc.). The last day was your own getting to know this city serenaded by local musicians during ”the best - with a visit to and free time in seaside Taormina, and a perched high above the sea. Dine at your farewell dinner. (B, D) wonderful dinner with musicians back in Catania. a sidewalk café, shop in the town’s boutiques, or choose to join an Day 10: Taormina - Tour Ends optional excursion that gets up-close Your journey through Sicily comes to majestic Mount Etna. (B) to a close today. Return home with cherished memories of an unforgettable adventure. (B)Splendid Sicilia TS355 2019.indd 47 6/29/18 1:32 PMPage 11

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RL UIVXEUR RY Magnificent EuropeCR UIS E 15 Days – Amsterdam to Budapest 14 Night Luxury River CruiseAMSTERDAM NETHERLANDS GERMANY Coach Rhine River 14 Concerto River Ship Cruise Cologne The Grand Empress Bonn (select departures) Andernach 1 No. of Nights Stay Included Experiences/ Freedom of Choice™ Main River Rüdesheim Miltenberg Bamberg CZECH REP. Würzburg Nuremberg Č esk ý Krumlov Rothenburg Regensburg Main-Danube Dürnstein SLOVAKIA Canal Vienna Passau Bratislava Linz Gödöll ő Melk Salzburg AUSTRIA Danube BUDAPEST River HUNGARY ITINERARY OVERVIEW Your Included Day 4. Rüdesheim. BLD Day Destination Signature Experiences Dock in Rüdesheim and perhaps tour 1 Amsterdam BLD 2 Amsterdam EXCLUSIVE! Explore Namedy Castle Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument BLD 3 Cologne, Bonn, Andernach before dinner in the ballroom Museum. Alternatively, board a scenic BLD 4 Rüdesheim with a piano recital gondola for exceptional views over the Rhine BLD 5 Miltenberg Valley, or perhaps sample wines from the 6 Würzburg EXCLUSIVE! Visit Vienna’s incredible region during an onboard tasting. 7 Bamberg City Palace for a cocktail reception 8 Nuremberg and a special private concert Day 5. Miltenberg. 9 Regensburg of classical masterpieces Witness the skilful art of glass-blowing 10 Passau, Linz 11 Melk, Dürnstein EXCLUSIVE! Embark on a journey on board as you cruise towards Miltenberg. 12 Vienna aboard the Grand Empress steam Perhaps enjoy a wine and cheese tasting 13 Vienna train (operates April to September) at a local winery, or alternatively, enjoy 14 Budapest a German language lesson on board your 15 Budapest Day 1. Arrive Amsterdam, Embark Ship. D ship. Otherwise hike through a picturesque Be met on arrival and transfer to your ship. forested area with spectacular views of the KEY 14 Night Stay: a Concerto River Ship. Franconian vineyards. ROYAL SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE Day 2. Amsterdam. Day 6. Würzburg. FREEDOM OF CHOICE TM – Sightseeing Walk to Würzburg Residence, (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner Perhaps admire Amsterdam's canals an 18th-century palace that once belonged toPage 28 from a glass-top boat. Or visit Zaanse Schans, the Prince-Bishops of Würzburg. If you prefer, take a journey along the Romantic Road to a lovely village famous for its traditional the marvellous medieval town of Rothenburg where you’ll stop for a tour. Otherwise, visit Dutch houses, windmills and specialty a family-owned farm for morning tea. produce. Otherwise, stay on board your ship Day 7. Bamberg. Arrive in World Heritage-listed Bamberg, while a local baker conducts a stroopwafel and explore the Old Town with a guide. Following your tour, rejoin your ship demonstration. Alternatively, on select to cruise onto the Main-Danube Canal. spring departures, visit Keukenhof Gardens. Day 8. Nuremberg. A historic tour takes you to a selection Tonight, enjoy a Gala Wel come Dinner. BLD of World War II sites, such as the Reich Party Day 3. Cologne, Bonn, Andernach. Rally Grounds. Alternatively, enjoy a hike Cruise into Cologne, and take through the Schwarzach Valley. Back on board, sample some delicious freshly a tour through the historic city centre baked gingerbread. and sample local beers and snacks. Alternatively, embark on a bike ride to see City Hall. Later, rejoin your ship in Bonn and cruise to Andernach for an exclusive visit to Namedy Castle. Delight in wandering the grounds before dinner and a piano recital. BLD

Day 9. Regensburg. BLD On a guided walking tour, see such sitesas the iconic Old Town Hall and the WorldHeritage-listed city centre. Alternatively,enjoy a fun Bavarian dance lesson at a localbeer haus. Another option is a gourmetwalking tour with a visit to the Michelin-starred restaurant Storstad, where you willenjoy a presentation. Or perhaps hear aninformative talk on board from a studentof the University of Regensburg.Day 10. Passau, Linz.Disembark in Passau and travel toSalzburg, where a city tour takes you toseveral sights from Rogers and Hammerstein’sclassic film, The Sound of Music . Alternatively,embark on a full-day journey to Č esk ýKrumlov in the Czech Republic. Both touringoptions will then conclude in Linz, whereyou will re-board your river ship. Otherwise,enjoy a tour of Passau, then cruise to Linz. BLD Wander the exquisite grounds of the regal Namedy CastleDay 11. Melk, Dürnstein. Your Unforgettable Holiday Includes Disembark in Melk for a guided tour All-inclusive sightseeing in 15 destinationsof Melk Abbey, join a local guide for a tourof the town, or during wine harvest season, APT’s Freedom of Choice Inclusions in 10 locationspartake in some work at a vineyard. Anotheroption is a guided ride a bike along the BLD Finest dining – a total of 41 meals Complimentary beveragesbanks of the Danube River from Melk toDürnstein. Later, roam the cobblestonelanes of Dürnstein at your leisure.Day 12. Vienna. served on board† Expert APT Cruise Director Take in many of the city’s important Butler, room service and complimentary laundry for select suites †landmarks during a tour along theRingstrasse. You’ll also enjoy a guided walkto St Stephen’s Cathedral. Tonight, visit the 2019 DATES & PRICES ( $)family of Liechtenstein’s City Palace in theheart of Vienna. Attend an exclusive cocktail 15 Days Amsterdam to Budapest fromreception and a private recital. BLD $7,295Day 13. Vienna. per person twin share Perhaps tour Schönbrunn Palace, BLD 15 Days Amsterdam to Budapest (EUMC15) Suite Categories Twin from Solo fromor perhaps join an excursion to Bratislava, Mar. 15, 15. Twin Window Suites $7,295 $10,495the diverse capital of nearby Slovakia. Apr. 12, 12, 13, 13. Panoramic Balcony Suites $9,895 $14,395Otherwise, play a round of golf. Oct. 25, 25 , 26, 26 . Twin Balcony Suites $10,195 $14,845 Nov. 8, 9 , 22 , 23. Royal/Owner's Suites $13,595 $23,095Day 14. Budapest, Gödöőll. Dec. 6. Twin Window Suites $8,795 $12,745Enjoy a guided tour of Budapest. Apr. 26, 26 , 27, 27 . Panoramic Balcony Suites $11,395 $16,645 Oct. 11,11, 12, 12. Twin Balcony Suites $11,695 $17,095THE GRAND EMPRESS Dec. 20 . Royal/Owner's Suites $15,195 $25,495STEAM TRAIN Twin Window Suites $9,395 $13,645 May 10, 10, 11, 11, 24, 24 , 25, 25 . Panoramic Balcony Suites $12,695 $18,595 After your Budapest city tour, follow June 7, 7, 8, 8, 21, 21, 22, 22 . Twin Balcony Suites $13,295 $19,495in the footsteps of Elisabeth of Bavaria July 5, 5, 6, 6 , 19, 19, 20. Royal/Owner's Suites $16,795 $28,395(Sisi) and embark on an imperial train Aug. 2, 2, 3, 16, 16, 17, 17, 30, 30 , 31.journey. Enjoy a welcome reception at Sept. 13, 13, 14, 27, 27 , 28, 28 .Budapest Station's Royal Waiting Room,then board your elegant steam train, Cruise aboard one of the following river ships: Concerto – MS A MA V ENIT A , MS A MA R EIN A , MS A MA V E R DE or MS A MA B ELL A .which features carriages from the early PLEASE NOTE: Bold dates indicate itinerary operates in reverse (EUMCR15). The Grand Empress steam train operates1900s. A traditional game lunch worthy on all departures between April and September only. Prices include transfers, port charges, gratuities and sundries.of royalty is served, before disembarking Prices are based on Cat. E Twin Window Suite; Cat. C Panoramic Balcony Suite; Cat. T Twin Balcony Suite andfor a guided tour of Gödöll ő Palace, Cat. Royal Suite.a favourite of Sisi. Operates on alldepartures between April and September.Back on board, enjoy a twilight cruise. BLDDay 15. Disembark Ship, Depart Budapest. BTransfer to the airport.Page 29

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