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Western Front Explorer

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Our Price From 9,910 Per Person
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 Trip Length
15 Days
 Trip Starts
Amsterdam
 Trip Finishes
Amsterdam
15 Day Western Front Explorer Itinerary (APT)
Countries Explored: Holland, Belgium, France
Cruise Line
APT
Ship
Departures
Passengers
154
Crew
60
Launched
2025
Cruise Code
EUWC15

Overview

Book online and enjoy exclusive savings on APT's 15 Day Western Front Explorer. Explore Amsterdam and immerse yourself in World War I history in the Somme battlefields, visiting Fromelles, Ypres and Passchendaele. Discover Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp.

Itinerary

Welcome to Amsterdam. We'll meet you on arrival and transfer you to 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: APT Solara (D)

After your chosen activity, we have left the afternoon free so you can get out and explore more on your own. Tonight, enjoy a gala welcome dinner. (B/L/D)

Freedom of Choice:
  • Perhaps admire Amsterdam's canals from a glass-top boat as you glide past 17th-century homes, churches and merchant houses. Otherwise, gourmet lovers will enjoy a culinary journey through Jordaan to visit a fishmonger, bakery and cheese store.

Once again, select the activity that appeals to you today. (B/L/D)

Freedom of Choice:
  • In Arnhem, history buffs will love the Airborne Museum, viewing a depiction of the Battle of Arnhem in which the Allied Forces attempted to form a bridgehead on the northern banks of the Rhine River in September 1944. Or discover Arnhem on a guided tour and see the Sabelspoort (medieval city gate), the Mandela bridge and the Eusebius Church. You may like to take part in the Eusebius Experience and view Arnhem from 60 metres in the air on a glass balcony. Alternatively, stay on board and partake in a fun Dutch language lesson.

Choose your experience today. (B/L/D)

Freedom of Choice:
  • Visit the Kroller-Muller Museum and see its sculptural art collection, including pieces by Claude Monet and Pablo Picasso. Or maybe visit the residence of the last German Emperor Wilheim II, Huis Doorn. After the German defeat in World War I, Wilheim II fled to the neutral Netherlands, where he lived on this estate in the Utrecht province from 1920 to 1941.

Tour Maastricht, renowned for its maze of tunnel caves, Roman history and historic architecture. Afterwards, enjoy free time. (B/L/D)

Signature Experiences:
  • Savour a lunch at Chateau Neercanne, which commands impressive vistas across the Jeker Valley from its terraces.

Today you'll arrive in Antwerp. You might like to spend today visiting the Battlefields of Fromelles, including the Flanders Field Museum, Pheasant Wood Cemetery and the VC Corner Australian Cemetery. Alternatively, enjoy a day at leisure to relax and explore Antwerp. (B/L/D)

Join a culinary walk to sample Belgium's renowned waffles and chocolate, and taste for yourself why they're considered the world's finest. (B/L/D)

Today, visit the Memorial Museum Passchendaele, Tyne Cot Cemetery – the largest Commonwealth War Graves site in the world – and the Polygon Wood battlefield. (B/L/D)

Signature Experiences:
  • Visit the Passchendaele Memorial Gardens, where each country that participated in the war has planted a small commemorative garden. Here, locals will share stories, music and poetry about World War I.

Today presents two very different sightseeing choices. Afterwards, return to your ship for dinner. (B/L/D)

Freedom of Choice:
  • Explore the Somme Battlefields, including the 1st and 2nd Australian Division Memorials and the John Monash Centre at Villers-Bretonneux. Alternatively, enjoy a guided discovery of Ghent, including a canal cruise.

Enjoy a full day to soak up the historic wonders of Bruges, including the Markt plaza and medieval bell tower. (B/L/D)

Cruise into the Zeeland region, home to one of the world's most complex modern engineering projects, the Delta Works, an incredible series of flood protection systems that took more than 30 years to complete. (B/L/D)

Take a tour of Willemstad.

After a midday sail, visit the World Heritage-listed Kinderdijk, known for having the country's greatest concentration of 18th-century windmills. (B/L/D)

After your morning activity, maybe head off and explore Rotterdam on your own. Later, enjoy dinner on board your luxurious river ship. (B/L/D)

Freedom of Choice:
  • Enjoy a guided exploration of The Hague and see the Dutch Parliament building and the Peace Palace. Alternatively, tour Gouda.

Wake early this morning for a special Anzac Day commemorative service on your ship's sun deck.

Later, 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.

Tonight, sit down to the Captain's farewell dinner. (B/L/D)

Sadly, today your journey draws to a conclusion. Say your farewells, disembark your ship and be transferred to the airport. (B)

Trip Inclusions

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APT's Ostara & Solara

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All-inclusive. All taken care of.

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Luxury Service
Luxury Service

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Freedom of Choice
Freedom of Choice

Personalise your journey to suit your interest and mix and match a wide selection of cultural, culinary, historical and active experiences. Read more

Signature Experiences
Signature Experiences

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Live Fully

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Deck Plans

 
Category E
Twin Window Suite
 
Category ET
Twin Window Suite
Deck 1
 
Category A
Balcony Suite
Deck 2
 
Category P
Balcony Suite
 
Category OS
Owner's Suite
Deck 3
Sun Deck (Deck 4)

Cabins

Twin Window Suite - Fixed Double Bed (Category E)

Warm, rustic tones and wooden accents combine with earthy linens to evoke a sense of coziness and calm in APT's charming Twin Window 161 sq. ft. (15 sqm) suites.

Please Note: These suites have a fixed double bed.

Twin Window Suite - Fixed Twin Beds (Category ET)

Warm, rustic tones and wooden accents combine with earthy linens to evoke a sense of coziness and calm in APT's charming Twin Window 161 sq. ft. (15 sqm) suites.

Please Note: These suites have fixed twin beds.

Balcony Suite (Category A)

APT's opulent (183 sq.ft/17 sqm) Balcony Suites on Deck 2 feature electric floor-to-ceiling slide down windows that open with ease to a French balcony, offering ample fresh air and light-filled interiors.

Balcony Suite (Category P)

APT's opulent (183 sq.ft/17 sqm) Balcony Suites on Deck 2 feature electric floor-to-ceiling slide down windows that open with ease to a French balcony, offering ample fresh air and light-filled interiors.

Owners Suite (Category OS)

APT's most lavish suites feature spacious interiors and a large outdoor balcony. Located on Deck 3 and 269 sq.ft/25 sqm in size, panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows bathe the suite with sunlight and allow you to take in sweeping views of incredible riverside scenery. A separate sitting area beckons for private in-suite dining.

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Cabin Upgrades Optional cabin upgrades. Upgrades priced per person

Base Cabin  (Prices Shown) $ 0
Category A $ 3,500
Category P $ 4,100
Owners Suite $ 7,200
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Tour & cruises prices are per person. Prices shown have savings applied, are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Prices and trip information are correct at the time at this point in time, however are subject to confirmation at the time of booking and are subject to change by APT. For cruise itineraries, cabin images are sourced from APT. These should be treated as indicative only. Cabin inclusions, upholsteries and room layout may differ to the image(s) shown depending on the ship selected and your sailing dates.

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