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Discover the charm of river cruising, where every journey brings you closer to the heart of a destination. Sail along the world’s most iconic waterways, passing picturesque villages, historic cities, and breathtaking landscapes, all while enjoying the comfort and elegance of a purpose built, luxurious river cruise ship. With immersive shore excursions, exceptional dining, and a relaxed pace, river cruises offer a unique and enriching way to explore some of the world’s most captivating regions.
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Beautiful Bordeaux
typically $8,195, now
$5,995
pp twin share*
River Cruise Holiday
Oct 2026 - Oct 2028
11 Days
Bordeaux, France → Bordeaux, France
Bordeaux is everything you’d imagine it to be: beautiful, romantic and a feast for all senses. Wine production has been refined to an art and some of the best wines in the world are made right here. With a wine region comes extraordinary undulating landscapes, rolling vineyards and lush green vistas, your playground on this 11-day river journey. As you cruise along the Gironde, Dordogne and Garonne rivers, cycle through picturebook landscapes, learn the winemaking process and sample delicious fare prepared with French finesse. Beyond the culinary, you’ll enjoy a wealth of historical landmarks, from elegant châteaux to churches older than most of the new world.
Package Inclusions:
- In the heart of the Medoc region enjoy an exclusive classical concert in Château d’Agassac
- 5-Star Scenic Space-Ships with up to 147 guests
- Enjoy an exclusive show during after hours access at Les Bassins de Lumierès
- Your choice of spacious Standard Suite, or a Balcony Suite with an innovative Scenic Sun Lounge
- Take in the sights of the spectacular Arcachon region on the Atlantic coast
- Take the opportunity to visit the fortified town of Cognac including a visit to the estate of Remy Martin, one of the finest producers in the region
- Sample fine wines in this renowned wine region
- Tour Bordeaux on a motorbike and sidecar, only with Scenic
- Personalise your trip with 24 included Scenic Freechoice activities
- Master French cookery in our exclusive on board cooking school, Scenic Culinaire
- Enjoy a choice of up to five on board dining experiences, from casual to fine dining
- Tailor your journey with a variety of Scenic Freechoice including Active, Your way excursions, Moments, Masters & Music activities and Interactive Encounters
- 29 meals – 10 breakfasts (B), 9 lunches (L) and 10 dinners (D)
- Complimentary premium beverages all day, every day* – not just at meal times
- Butler service for every suite
- Complimentary full mini-bar restocked daily
- Innovative Salt Therapy Lounge and fitness area
- The freedom of our e-bikes – electrically assisted bicycles
- Scenic Cruise Director to guide and assist & expert local guides
- Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout your cruise
- Return airport transfers in Bordeaux^
- All tipping and gratuities on board and on shore
*Price is based on per person twin share. FULL PAYMENT REQUIRED 10 MONTHS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. Dollar Discount is available on select cruises and departure dates. Applicable to all cabin types. Offer cannot be combined with any other Earlybird or Super Earlybird. If booking within 10 months, full payment is required within 30 days. Please contact us for full T&Cs. Supplier: Scenic Tours BOD



Vietnam and Cambodia Highlights
typically $10,695, now
$7,495
pp twin share*
Escorted Tour + River Cruise Holiday
Oct 2026 to May 2029
13 Days
Siem Reap, Cambodia → Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
Spend seven nights on the boutique luxury Mekong Serenity river ship, cruising from Cambodia to Vietnam. See the sun rise over Angkor Wat, experience a Buddhist blessing, visit Phnom Penh and discover charming riverside villages before exploring exciting Ho Chi Minh City.
Package Inclusions:
- Seven-night cruise aboard APT’s boutique luxury river ship, the Mekong Serenity
- Locally inspired dining – a total of 31 meals
- Freedom of Choice inclusions in three locations
- Return airport transfers, porterage and gratuities
- Private air-conditioned coach
- Witness the sun rising above Cambodia’s Angkor Wat
- Indulge in a tantalising five-course Khmer dinner, while enjoying a traditional Apsara dance performance accompanied by live musicians in the gardens of a private gallery
- Journey by speedboat to the Cu Chi Tunnels, built by Vietnamese resistance fighters during the war
Save up to $3,200 per person*: This offer is valid on select trips and departure dates until 28 October 2026 or until sold out (whichever is earlier). The amounts saved will vary whether the booking is per couple or per person. Any available credit is not transferrable or redeemable for cash. To obtain this offer, a non-refundable deposit per person is due within seven (7) days of booking and final payment will be due 100 days prior to the tour’s departure date. If any of these payment dates are not complied with, then the offer may be revoked. Our standard terms and conditions will also apply.
Discover the World Sale: Book by 28 October 2026 unless sold out prior. Enhanced Market Offer applicable on select tours departing in 2027. Combinable with Early Payment Discount, Travel With Friends Discount, Standard Event Discounts, 5% Future Travel Voucher. Offers are not combinable with distress offers, other exclusive/campaign offers, and VIP Agent Deals. Advertised offers on aptouring.com.au include the enhanced value. Our standard terms and conditions will also apply, refer to individual trips. Offer is valid for new bookings only, subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time.
General Information & Conditions: Offers are available for travellers departing from select countries. All pricing and save amounts are in Australian Dollars. Information is correct as at the time of publishing, but may fluctuate due to changes in surcharges, taxes or currency. A strictly limited number of offers are available on selected itineraries and departure dates in selected suites/staterooms/cabins/room categories. Offers are subject to availability, not combinable unless specified, available on new bookings only and may be withdrawn at any time. A non-refundable deposit per person is due within seven days (7) of booking. Final payment is due 100 days prior to the tour’s departure date. Your booking contract is with Australian Pacific Touring Pty Ltd (APT), and incorporates all of the terms and conditions. APT recommends that you read and understand your contract, and ask APT or your travel agent if you require any clarification. Our standard terms and conditions will also apply. Please contact us for full T&C’s. Supplier: APT (VEM13)



FLY FREE European Gems
typically $8,295, now
$6,495
pp twin share*
Fly + River Cruise Holiday
Oct 2026 to Dec 2027
15 Days
Amsterdam, Netherlands → Budapest, Hungary (or v.v)
Enjoy the best of Europe on a 14-night premium river cruise. Begin in Amsterdam before floating through some of Germany’s most beautiful towns along the Rhine River. Take in Vienna’s elegance and conclude your tour in Budapest, Hungary’s grand capital.
Package Inclusions:
Fly Free Europe Sale*: Book by 28 October 2026 unless sold out prior. Fly free offer available on select Europe tours departing in 2027 (trip codes EUTCR15, EUTC15,EUTCOPS21, EUTCST25, EUTCOPSG21, EUTCBB15, EUTCGD15, EUTCS15, EUTCSB15, EUTCRPP21, EUTCPP21, EUTCRPA18, EUTCAP18, EUTCPB18, EUTCRBP18, EUTCIR24,EUTCRAT27, EUTCNT24, EUTCHT24, EUTCOPSG29, EUTCSM25, EUTCUAB25, EUTCURBA25, EUTCRX25, EUTCRI25, EUTCBBE24, EUTCRE24, EUTCUV22, EUTCRV21 and EUTCSB23). Flights are available from Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, Darwin or Perth and must be booked by Travelmarvel/APT Travel Group. All airfares are based on wholesale airfares in economy class with an airline of Travelmarvel’s choosing depending on routing and are subject to availability. Should you choose to depart earlier than your scheduled tour/cruise departure, or make variations to airline routings, surcharges may apply. Airline schedules are subject to change without notice and Travelmarvel is not liable for any additional costs incurred due to airline schedule changes. The fly free offer includes airfare and taxes up to $2,800 per person. If the total exceeds this, a surcharge will apply. Frequent flyer points may not be available on all fares.
DEPOSITS: A non-refundable deposit of $1,000 per person is due within seven days of booking followed by a second non-refundable deposit of $2,000 per person is due by 31 October 2026. Changes after ticketing may incur fees. Combinable with select Bonus Offer Savings, Early Payment Discount, Travel With Friends Discount, Standard Event Discounts, 5% Future Travel Voucher. Offers are not combinable with distress offers, other exclusive/campaign offers, and VIP Agent Deals. Our standard terms and conditions will also apply, refer to individual trips. Offers are valid for new bookings only, subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time.
Early Payment Discount: Our Early Payment Discount is available per couple on select trips and departure dates. This offer is only valid when you pay in full, ten (10) months prior to departure. Our standard terms and conditions will also apply.
General Information & Conditions: Offers are available for travellers departing from select countries. All pricing and save amounts are in Australian Dollars. Information is correct as at the time of publishing, but may fluctuate due to changes in surcharges, taxes or currency. A strictly limited number of offers are available on selected itineraries and departure dates in selected suites/staterooms/cabins/room categories. Offers are subject to availability, not combinable unless specified, available on new bookings only and may be withdrawn at any time. A non-refundable deposit per person is due within seven days (7) of booking. Final payment is due 100 days prior to the tour’s departure date. Your booking contract is with Australian Pacific Touring Pty Ltd (Travelmarvel), and incorporates all of the terms and conditions. Travelmarvel recommends that you read and understand your contract, and ask Travelmarvel or your travel agent if you require any clarification. Our standard terms and conditions will also apply. Please contact us for full T&Cs. Supplier: Travelmarvel (EUTCR15).



Vietnam and Cambodia Discovery
typically $12,595, now
$10,295
pp twin share*
Escorted Tour + River Cruise Holiday
Jul 2026 - Apr 2028
17 Days
Hanoi, Vietnam → Siem Reap, Cambodia
Explore Vietnam and Cambodia in depth, beginning in fascinating Hanoi. Discover Ha Long Bay on a three-day luxury cruise and see bustling Ho Chi Minh City. Then spend seven nights on the Mekong River aboard the luxurious Mekong Serenity. See Phnom Penh and charming riverside villages en route to Siem Reap and the majestic Angkor Wat.
Your Inclusions:
- Seven nights in luxury accommodation
- Seven-night cruise aboard APT’s boutique luxury river ship, the Mekong Serenity
- Discover the beauty of Ha Long Bay during a three-day luxury cruise
- Locally inspired dining – a total of 43 meals
- Freedom of Choice inclusions in four locations
- Expert APT Tour Director
- Return airport transfers, porterage and gratuities
- Private air-conditioned coach
Save up to $1,400 per person*: This offer is valid on select trips and departure dates until 31 October 2026 or until sold out (whichever is earlier). The amounts saved will vary whether the booking is per couple or per person. Any available credit is not transferrable or redeemable for cash. To obtain this offer, a non-refundable deposit per person is due within seven (7) days of booking and final payment will be due 100 days prior to the tour’s departure date. If any of these payment dates are not complied with, then the offer may be revoked. Our standard terms and conditions will also apply.
General Information & Conditions: Offers are available for travellers departing from select countries. All pricing and save amounts are in Australian Dollars. Information is correct as at the time of publishing, but may fluctuate due to changes in surcharges, taxes or currency. A strictly limited number of offers are available on selected itineraries and departure dates in selected suites/staterooms/cabins/room categories. Offers are subject to availability, not combinable unless specified, available on new bookings only and may be withdrawn at any time. A non-refundable deposit per person is due within seven days (7) of booking. Final payment is due 100 days prior to the tour’s departure date. YPlease contact us for full T&C’s. Supplier: APT (VEMR17)


Wonders of Colombia
typically $6,093, now
$5,093
pp twin share*
River Cruise Holiday
Oct 2026 - Dec 2028
7 Nights
Cartagena, Colombia → Barranquilla, Colombia
Seven nights run from Cartagena to Barranquilla, tracing the Caribbean coast and the Magdalena River through Colombia’s living culture and extraordinary biodiversity. The journey ends amid the spectacle of Barranquilla’s world-famous Carnival, one of the greatest celebrations in the Americas.
Package Inclusions:
- 7 night cruise along the Magdalena River
- Complimentary stateroom upgrade
- All meals on board are included, along with complimentary wine, beer, and soft drinks at lunch and dinner
- Shore excursions led by expert local guides
- Wi-Fi
- Services of a professional Cruise Manager throughout your journey
All rates are per person in AUD, cruise-only, based on double occupancy in an entry level stateroom, and include port charges. Rates reflect savings up to $3,600 per stateroom, based on double occupancy; actual savings vary by itinerary and sailing date. Offer is valid on select 2026, 2027, and 2028 Europe, Mekong, Egypt, and Colombia River cruises (excluding Africa) featuring a qualified retail offer (Save, EBR, SOLO). Applicable to new FIT and Group reservations made from October 1 to December 31, 2026. Guests in balcony staterooms (Cat. C/CB–AA; AmaMagna Cat. AB, AA, SB, SA) receive a complimentary one-category upgrade, excluding suites; subject to availability. Guests in suites (Cat. A+, AA+, S, SS, GS, OS, LS) receive a $250 onboard credit per stateroom ($125 per person). Cruise Savings (Save, EBR, SOLO) and complimentary upgrade or suites onboard credit are combinable with Combination Cruise Savings, Loyalty Benefits, Military Discount, and the Future Cruise Benefit and Referral Programs. Tour Operators are eligible; additional restrictions may apply. Not combinable with other promotions or discounts. Offer is capacity-controlled, subject to availability, and may be changed or withdrawn without notice. Optional land packages, visas, airfares, and gratuities are additional. AmaWaterways reserves the right to correct errors or omissions. Standard cancellation penalties apply. Please contact us for full T&Cs. Supplier: AmaWaterways




FLY FREE Mississippi Delta Explorer
typically $12,495, now
$9,695
pp twin share*
Fly + River Cruise Holiday
Jan 2027 - Dec 2028
8 Days
New Orleans, USA → Memphis, USA
Discover Darrow, the gateway to the grand homes of the Lower Mississippi, and explore the fascinating towns along the banks of the Mississippi that preserve the memory of the American South’s early history. Immerse yourself in the refined elegance of Natchez and pay your respects at the Vicksburg battlefield. Savor delicious Cajun and Creole cuisine, as well as Memphis’s famous barbecue, as you celebrate musical legends in the birthplace of rock ’n’ roll.
Package Inclusions:
- FLY FREE from Australia to New Orleans & return from Memphis*
- 7 night luxury river cruise along the Mississippi onboard the new state-of-the-art Viking Mississippi
- One complimentary shore excursion in every port of call
- Free Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary)
- All onboard meals, featuring regional specialties & always available classics
- Beer, wine & soft drinks with onboard lunch & dinner
- 24-hour specialty coffees, teas & bottled water
- Port taxes & fees
- Ground transfers with Viking Air purchase
- Visits to UNESCO Sites
- Enrichment lectures & Destination Performances
- Onboard gratuities
*Prices are per person, in Australian dollars, based on double occupancy and correct at time of publication. Prices include all advertised discounts, and all offers are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time. All offers are only valid for new bookings and only on selected departures made from 05 August 2026 until sold out. Viking reserves the right to correct errors or omissions and to change any and all fares, fees and surcharges at any time. Itineraries are subject to change and may vary by departure date. Map depicts the standard itinerary offered. Please contact us for full T&C’s. Supplier: Viking


