15 Day Western Front Explorer

Welcome to Amsterdam. We’ll meet you on arrival and transfer you to your ship. Settle into your suite before getting to know your fellow travellers and APT Cruise Director at a welcome reception. Savour fresh locally sourced oysters with regional sparkling wine. After your first dinner on board, you may like to explore the city at your own pace.

Set out on your chosen activity. Afterwards, enjoy a free afternoon to explore more of Amsterdam on your own.

Freedom of Choice – Glass-Top Boat Canal Cruise
A peaceful way to see the best of Amsterdam, step aboard a glass-top boat and glide through the city's iconic maze of World Heritage-listed canals, admiring the unique architecture along the way.

Freedom of Choice – Cheese Tasting
Visit a local cheese store for a tasting of regional cheeses. The Netherlands is renowned for its cheese production, including iconic varieties such as Edam and Gouda.

Select the activity that appeals to you today.

Freedom of Choice – Airborne Museum
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.

Freedom of Choice – Arnhem City Tour
Discover the unique highlights of Arnhem on a guided city tour, including the Sabelspoort city gate, Mandela bridge and Eusebius Church.

Freedom of Choice – Dutch Language Lesson
Stay on board and partake in a fun Dutch language lesson.

Dock in Nijmegen today, the oldest city in the Netherlands, which seamlessly blends its rich history with the new. Perched along the Waal River, the city is known for its natural beauty and vibrant mix of sports and cultural events. Travel to the Kroller-Muller Museum in Otterlo, where a Signature Experience awaits. Afterwards, return to Nijmegen and enjoy time at leisure to explore the city.

Signature Experience – Private Visit to the Kroller-Muller Museum
Visit the Kroller-Muller Museum, which has been opened privately for APT guests. Discover the museum's sculptural art collection, including masterpieces by Claude Monet, Van Gogh and Pablo Picasso.

Tour Maastricht, renowned for its maze of tunnel caves, Roman history and historic architecture. Then, a Signature Experience awaits.

Signature Experience – Lunch at Château Neercanne
Savour lunch at Château 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.

Continue exploring Antwerp today. As the second largest city in Belgium, Antwerp is renowned for its vibrant culinary scene. Embark on a culinary walk to indulge in Belgium’s renowned waffles and chocolates. Discover firsthand why these delectable treats are celebrated as some of the world’s finest.

Set out on your chosen sightseeing activity today.

Freedom of Choice – Flanders Fields Battlefields
Visit the Memorial Museum Passchendaele 1917, Tyne Cot Cemetery – the largest British Commonwealth war cemetery in the world – and the Polygon Wood battlefield.

Freedom of Choice – Ghent Guided Discovery
Join a local guide for a tour of Ghent, stopping by a number of the city’s best loved attractions, including the Korenlei, the Graslei and the Castle of the Counts. You'll also enjoy a cruise on the canal.

Continue to Bruges, the capital of the province of West Flanders in the Flemish region of Belgium. Often called the 'Venice of the North', this spellbinding city enchants with its medieval history, striking architecture, cobblestone streets and picturesque canals. As one of the best-preserved examples of a medieval European settlement, the city's historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enjoy a full day to soak up the historic wonders of Bruges, including the Markt and 13th-century belfry.

Embark on a deeply moving exploration of the Somme battlefields, including the 1st and 2nd Australian Division Memorials. Visit the Thiepval Memorial, also known as the Memorial to the Missing of the Somme. As the largest World War I Commonwealth Memorial in the world, it honours the 72,337 British and South African forces who lost their lives in the Battles of the Somme between 1915 and 1918, with no known grave. Continue to the Sir John Monash Centre, situated on the grounds of the Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, for an immersive journey into the stories of Australian soldiers who served on the Western Front during World War I.

Cruise into the Zeeland region, home to one of the world’s most complex modern engineering projects, the Delta Works. This incredible series of flood protection systems took more than 30 years to complete.

Visit the World Heritage-listed Kinderdijk, known for having the country’s greatest concentration of 18th-century windmills.

After your morning activity, perhaps head off and explore Rotterdam on your own. Later, enjoy dinner on board your ship.

Freedom of Choice – The Hague
Enjoy a guided exploration of The Hague and see its incredible architecture, including the Dutch parliament building and the Peace Palace.

Freedom of Choice – Guided Discovery of Gouda
Delve into the history of Gouda on a guided walking tour. Pass many of the city's most iconic sights and enjoy a cheese tasting.

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.