Cultural, historical and culinary experiences with APT

Our long experience has taught us that everyone has different ways to travel. We’ve hand-picked the following standout itineraries for the fact that they offer the chance to visit several destinations in one trip in style and luxury – and also the scope to personalise your itinerary with exciting cultural, historical and culinary experiences. But if you don’t see something here that’s right for you, call your Travel Counsellor for more inspiration.

Cultural, historical and culinary experiences with APT

Essential Vietnam & Cambodia

Angkor Wat/Siem Reap (3 days) | Siem Reap, Kampong Cham, embark ship | Angkor Ban, Oknha Tey | Oknha Tey, Phnom Penh | Phnom Penh | border crossing, Tan Chau | Tan Chau, Sa Dec | Sa Dec, Cai Be | disembark ship, Cu Chi Tunnels, Ho Chi Minh City | Ho Chi Minh City

This is an epic 13-day journey centred on a wonderful seven-night Mekong River cruise aboard the all-balcony suite ship RV Apsara. Its other highlights include Siem Reap’s Shinta Mani Angkor, a Buddhist blessing in Oudong and a tuk tuk tour of Koh Pen Island.

Vietnam & Cambodia Highlights

Siem Reap (2 days) | Kampong Cham, embark ship, Koh Pen | Angkor Ban, Oknha Tey | Phnom Penh, Oudong, Koh Chen | Phnom Penh | Phnom Penh, border crossing | Tan Chau, Evergreen Island | Sa Dec, Cai Be | My Tho, disembark ship, Ho Chi Minh City, Cu Chi Tunnels or Long Tan | Ho Chi Minh City (2 days)

Another thrilling 13-day trip crammed with unforgettable experiences, this tour includes an exclusive sunrise experience at Angkor Wat, the chance to feast on authentic local cuisine at Vietnam House and attending a traditional ceremony at a Buddhist monastery.

Passage Through The Rockies & Alaska Cruise

Calgary | Calgary, Banff | Banff | Banff, Port Louise | Lake Louise, Icefields Parkway, Athabasca Glacier, Jasper | Jasper, Blue River, Thomson Valley | Thompson Valley, Vancouver | Vancouver | Vancouver, Whistler | Whistler, Georgia Strait, Victoria | Victoria | Victoria, Vancouver, embark ship | The Inside Passage | Juneau | Skagway | Glacier Bay National Park | Ketchikan | The Inside Passage |Vancouver

This 19-day once-in-a-lifetime adventure mixes incredible land and sea experiences. It’s impossible to choose the highlights but dramatic glaciers and icebergs aside, contenders include watching for wildlife on a river safari to Grizzly Bear Valley.

Kimberly Complete

Broome | Gibb River Road, Windjana Gorge, Tunnel Creek | Geikie Gorge, Halls Creek, Purnululu National Park | Purnululu National Park, Piccaninny Creek, Cathedral Gorge | Purnululu National Park, Echidna Chasm, Kununurra | Lake Argyle, Ord River, Kununurra | Parry’s Lagoon, Wyndham, El Questro | El Questro, Home Valley Station | Gibb River Road, Mitchell Plateau | Mitchell Falls | Mitchell Plateau, King Edward River, Drysdale River Station | Manning Creek, Galvans Gorge, Gibb River Road | Bell Gorge | Bell Gorge | Broome

This is a truly amazing 15-day overland adventure featuring an array of unique experiences, from overnighters in exclusive wilderness lodges to toasting the sun setting over the Bungle Bungle Range, inspecting ancient rock art, and helicoptering over Mitchell Falls.

New Zealand Getaway

Auckland | Auckland, Bay of Islands | Bay of Islands | Bay of Islands, Auckland | Auckland, Waitomo, Rotorua | Rotorua | Rotorua, Taupo, Wellington | Wellington, Christchurch | Christchurch, TranzAlpine Train, Franz Glacier | Fox Glacier, Queenstown | Queenstown | Queenstown, Milford Sound, Te Anau | Te Anau, Dunedin | Dunedin, Aoraki/Mount Cook, Lake Tekapo | Lake Tekapo, Christchurch

Taking you to the biggest attractions of both North and South Islands, this remarkable 15-day holiday includes an authentic Maori hangi feast in Rotorua, a journey across the Southern Alps aboard the iconic TranzAlpine and cruising magnificent Milford Sound fjord with its mighty waterfalls.

To book your multi-destination holiday, with full financial protection, call your Travel Counsellor today.

Your ultimate guide to Aruba adventures

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Travel Counsellors explore Domes Lake Algarve

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The personal experiences of our Travel Counsellors, together with their combined insider knowledge of hotels, resorts, and destinations, ensure that they can hand-pick the very best holidays for your needs.

Discover new horizons aboard Virgin Voyages' Brilliant Lady

08 May 2024

Continuing the pioneering spirit of the innovative, award-winning Virgin Voyages cruises, Brilliant Lady is set to cross the United States in her highly anticipated 2025 debut season. Highlights among the once-in-a-lifetime five- to 16-night journeys will include a voyage through the Panama Canal and a trip through the glaciers and fjords of Alaska.