From close encounters, to far reaching experiences
From close encounters,
to far reaching experiences
Sometimes, it’s the little-known stops that have the biggest impact. These specialist sailings get you to those harder-to-reach gems, from historic palaces to polar landscapes.
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Discover the white continent of Antarctica
Your Expedition Team promised you an adventure and as you look out at the great expanse, you know they were serious. During your seven days here, you’ll bear witness to sights that most only dream of: colonies of penguins (Antarctica is home to some 12 million of these adorable friends) protecting their precious hatchlings, magnificent whales breaching the icy waters, seals hunting for their dinner and cascading glaciers.
APT TRAVELMARVEL
Step inside a Baroque palace in Portugal
Walking towards the beautiful Palace of Mateus, you gaze up at this Baroque masterpiece’s soft white façade, intricate carvings, and symmetrical design. The palace is mirrored in the reflection of the lake and you make your way to the entrance, venturing inside to get a glimpse into the life of the Portuguese aristocracy. Outside, wander through peaceful, sun-dappled gardens, passing through a rose garden to vineyards overlooking the rolling Douro valley. This is one of the shore experiences you can enjoy on APT Travelmarvel's Douro Discovery cruise.
RIVIERA TRAVEL
Seek waterfalls in Germany’s Black Forest Mountains
You leave Breisach and watch as the impressive towers of St. Stephen’s Cathedral disappear from view. Up ahead, the road weaves through a landscape of mountains packed with dense pine forests. Valleys carve out the countryside and waterfalls cascade down mighty drops. You’ve entered the domain of the Black Forest Mountains, Central Europe’s most beautiful wilderness. Sit back and let the spectacular scenery unfold as Riviera Travel whisks you to Europe’s most enchanting landmarks.
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Stroll around Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna
Marie Antoinette, Napoleon, John F. Kennedy; some of history’s most significant figures have spent time in Schönbrunn Palace and now, you’re here ‒ about to walk down the same corridors they once did. You take a moment to soak it all in before heading in to explore some of the 1,441 rooms of the palace itself, admiring Brussels tapestries and the rosewood panelling of the Millions Room.
TAUCK
Attend a gala in a private Viennese palace
The first few notes of a Viennese Waltz swell around the gilded ballroom and you find yourself transported back to a time when Ludwig van Beethoven was still composing his oeuvre. You tap your toes to the music’s swaying rhythm and gaze at the white ceiling adorned with Baroque-style gold leaf patterns. You’re at a gala in Palais Pallavicini, a private palace in the heart of Vienna. You’re here by special invitation, as part of Tauck’s Danube Kingdoms River cruise, so sit back and enjoy.
