UNFORGETTABLE JOURNEYS IN
2025 & 2026
Take advantage of our Last Chance Worldwide Sale for trips departing in 2025*
HURRY Sale ends 2 April
REDEFINING LUXURY
A NEW ERA OF EXCELLENCE
Proudly Australian-owned, APT Luxury Travel has redefined the art of exploration, setting the standard for curated cruising and touring worldwide for nearly a century.
You may notice that we look a little different. This is not just a fresh look; it is a celebration of APT’s rich heritage and a reflection of our unwavering commitment to delivering unparalleled travel experiences.
The essence of APT remains unchanged. It lies in our promise to take guests beyond the ordinary and into the extraordinary, driven by a passion for creating unforgettable travel moments that are at the heart of every journey.
DISCOVER THE EXTRAORDINARY IN 2025 & 2026
Set off on the adventure you’ve always dreamed of in 2025 and 2026. Take advantage of our Last Chance Worldwide 2025 Sale which includes extra savings of $1,000 per couple on trips of eight days or more departing in 2025, as marked in this insert. To learn more about our sale, speak to an APT expert at RACT Travel. Don’t miss out, sale ends 2 April.
Adventure differs from one person to the next. It may be a River Cruise along Europe’s waterways, exploring the African savanna on a Small Group Tour, a Land Tour through the Canadian Rockies or New Zealand, or drifting along Victoria's mighty Murray River on a luxury paddle steamer. Whatever it is, we’ve got your dream holiday sorted.
Glide along the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers in Europe in unprecedented opulence thanks to our new generation of luxury river ships. In Portugal, cruise the storied waters of the Douro River, carving a path through the Douro Valley’s hillside vineyards. Cruise along the magnificent coastlines of the Mediterranean or Northern Europe on an ultra-luxurious small ship, stopping at incredible destinations home to lush landscapes, authentic cuisine and rich histories.
Japan, South Korea, India and Sri Lanka’s rich tapestry of cultures and awe-inspiring landscapes are revealed on our once-in-a-lifetime journeys. From private dinners with a geisha in Japan, to spotting elephants in Sri Lanka’s finest national parks, be spellbound in Asia.
Embrace adventure and comfort in the Kimberley region with our combination of travel styles, so you can explore by land and sea.
Whichever journey you seek in 2025 and 2026, our combination of destinations, travel styles, unique experiences, unrivalled luxury, and personalised service ensures you’ll discover the extraordinary, wherever you go.
Cover image: The Bungle Bungle Range, Western Australia; Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
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APT
SOLARA | APT OSTARA
Europe’s Rhine, Main and Danube rivers Inaugural sailings: 2025
• Six world-class dining venues plus in-suite private dining — the most among European river ships — including the exclusive Grüner Bar & Dining, which boasts a state-of-the-art hydraulics system that lifts the venue to the upper Sun Deck.
• A choice of three expertly designed luxurious suite options: Twin Window and French Balcony Suites, as well as opulent Owner’s Suites.
• Lavish onboard amenities, including the expansive Sun Deck, which offers panoramic 360-degree views, as well as a heated pool, alfresco barbecue dining and comfortable lounge areas.
MS ESTRELA Portugal's Douro River Inaugural sailing: 2024
• Delicious cuisine served indoors and alfresco, inspired by the culinary traditions of the Iberian Peninsula.
• Three stylish accommodation options: Window Staterooms, French Balcony Suites and Owner's Suites.
• Spacious Sun Deck, featuring a pool, outdoor bar and putting green; and a climate-controlled indoor lounge and bar.
A NEW GENERATION OF LUXURY CRUISING
As Australia's most outstanding global tour operator, we're elevating the standard of travel to epic new heights with our brand-new luxury river ships and ocean cruises.
SEABOURN VENTURE & PURSUIT
Northern Europe, the Kimberley & Antarctica Inaugural APT cruises: 2025
• World-class dining across seven exceptional restaurants. Premium beverages included, all day, every day.
• All-veranda luxury suites and no more than 264 guests on board.
• Expert 24-person Expedition Team* and an array of relaxation and wellness spaces including the spa, sauna and pool.
*Excludes itineraries operating in the Mediterranean.
MEKONG SERENITY
Vietnam and Cambodia's Mekong River Inaugural sailing: 2023
• Authentic Asian-fusion and international dining at four venues, including degustation fare at Indochine Private Dining.
• Expansive all-private-balcony suites and unrivalled personalised service with a 2:1 guest to crew ratio.
• Refreshing outdoor pool and bar, onboard spa, and unique experiences on shore and on board.
PS AUSTRALIAN STAR
Australia's Murray River Inaugural sailing: 2025
• Gourmet onboard cuisine with a new menu each day showcasing fresh local produce; and unique riverbank dining.
• Deluxe and Queen Staterooms all feature en suites, while the King and Queen Owner's Suites boast en suites and private balconies.
• The Hopwood Lounge and outdoor seating area offer perfect places to relax and watch the river go by.
MS Estrela on the Douro River Seabourn Pursuit in the Kimberley
PS Australian Star (Artist’s impression) Mekong Serenity on the Mekong River
APT Solara, Budapest (artist's impression)
Europe to a T.
See Europe like never before. Discover postcard-perfect cities, quaint riverside villages and enchanting fortresses when you embark on a luxury river, small ship or
VOYAGE THROUGH THE BALKANS
BUDAPEST RETURN DEPARTURES: MARCH 2026 CROATIA & MONTENEGRO IN DEPTH ZAGREB TO DUBROVNIK DEPARTURES: JULY 2025 – DECEMBER 2026
MAGNIFICENT EUROPE – BUDAPEST TO AMSTERDAM
DEPARTURES: APRIL
• 14 nights on board APT’s brand-new river ships, APT Solara or APT Ostara.
• Visit five countries, including the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Slovakia and Hungary.
• Unrivalled dining choice with six world-class venues plus in-suite dining service in all suites.
• Signature Experiences including a ‘Sound of Music’ show in Salzburg.
• Includes all meals, premium beverages, excursions, transfers, port charges, porterage and gratuities.
15 DAYS RIVER CRUISE
From $8,495 pp twin share*
Save up to $1,000 per couple + flights included*
• Embark on a captivating tour of Golubac Fortress.
• Discover all things Hungarian in the town of Kalocsa.
• Includes all meals, premium beverages, excursions, transfers, port charges, porterage and gratuities.
• 13 nights on board the luxury yacht, MV Lady Eleganza.
• Visit the traditional village of Radošić to sample local delights and see a cultural performance.
• In Korčula, take in a traditional sword dance known as Moreška.
• Includes all meals, premium beverages, excursions, transfers, port charges, porterage and gratuities.
Wachau Valley, Austria
Dubrovnik Old Town, Croatia
• Seven nights on board the MS Estrela, APT's custom-built river ship.
• Six nights in hand-picked accommodation on land.
• Two Signature Experiences, including a visit to Palácio da Bolsa for a cocktail reception, followed by a traditional fado performance in the Arabian Hall.
• Includes 29 meals, a wide range of beverages, excursions, transfers, port charges, porterage and gratuities.
MEDITERRANEAN WONDERS
Canada and Alaska to a T.
Breathtaking
WONDERS OF THE ROCKIES & ALASKA
VICTORIA TO ANCHORAGE DEPARTURES: MAY
AUGUST 2025
• Guaranteed verandah on your seven-night Holland America Line cruise.
• Denali Suite at McKinley Chalet Resort.
• Enjoy a Tundra Wilderness Tour in Denali National Park.
• Includes 50 meals, transfers, porterage, port charges and gratuities.
EASTERN CANADA & NEW ENGLAND CRUISE
TORONTO TO BOSTON DEPARTURES: MAY – AUGUST 2026
• Guaranteed verandah on your seven-night Holland America Line cruise.
• Fallsview Room at Niagara Falls.
• Learn the process of making maple syrup at a local sugar shack.
• Includes 34 meals, transfers, porterage, port charges and gratuities.
Rocky Mountaineer,
Asia to a T.
Long-standing cultures, awe-inspiring landscapes and age-old traditions form the tapestry of this intriguing continent. Asia is as exciting as it is diverse, and visitors rarely only visit once.
CULTURE AND ART OF JAPAN
TOKYO TO FUKUOKA
DEPARTURES: MARCH – NOVEMBER 2025
• Three-night stay at The Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho, a Luxury Collection Hotel.
• Journey by luxury coach and first-class high-speed rail.
• Eight Signature Experiences, including a night of entertainment with a private dinner and drinks hosted by a maiko or geisha.
• Experience Japan’s beauty with a Lake Ashi cruise and catch a glimpse of Mount Fuji.
• Includes 33 meals, transfers, porterage and gratuities.
IMPRESSIONS OF SOUTH KOREA
SEOUL RETURN
DEPARTURES: MAY – NOVEMBER 2025
• Stay in hand-picked accommodation, enjoying comfort and elegance throughout South Korea.
• Travel on the high-speed KTX train in deluxe class.
• Eight Signature Experiences, including royal cuisine and authentic Korean BBQ dining.
• Visit UNESCO World Heritage sites like Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple.
• Includes 19 meals, transfers, porterage and gratuities.
KOLKATA, VARANASI & LOWER GANGES CRUISE
KOLKATA TO VARANASI
DEPARTURES: SEPTEMBER 2025 – MARCH 2026
• Seven nights aboard the stylish Ganges Voyager.
• Luxury Room at the Taj Bengal in Kolkata.
• Five Signature Experiences, including a private chartered heritage tram ride in Kolkata to explore some of its most picturesque sights.
• Experience a sunrise boat ride on the Ganges with breathtaking views of Varanasi.
• Includes 28 meals, transfers, porterage, port charges and gratuities.
SRI LANKA UNVEILED
COLOMBO TO TANGALLE
DEPARTURES: APRIL – NOVEMBER 2025
• Enjoy a truly relaxing stay at the tranquil Uga Ulagalla Resort, nestled amid lush countryside.
• Nine Signature Experiences, including looking for elephants and leopards on jeep safaris in two of Sri Lanka’s finest national parks.
• Join a sunrise walk to the top of the iconic Sigiriya Rock Fortress.
• Visit the Dambulla Cave Temple, renowned for its stunning Buddha statues.
• Includes 30 meals, transfers, porterage and gratuities.
Kyoto, Japan
Ganges River, Varanasi, India
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Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia
Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
Australia to a T.
From ancient rainforests to sun-kissed vineyards and turquoise seas, Australia is a land of a thousand faces. Whether it's a Small Ship Cruise, 4WD Land Tour, River Cruise or Land Tour, explore the Kimberley, Queensland, the Northern Territory, Tasmania or Victoria from a different perspective.
ESSENCE OF THE KIMBERLEY BROOME RETURN
DEPARTURES: MAY – SEPTEMBER 2025
• Eight nights in hand-picked accommodation, including stays at APT's exclusive network of luxury Wilderness Lodges.
• Signature Experiences, including sunset drinks at the Bungle Bungle Range.
• Soak in the thermal pools of Zebedee Springs.
• Includes all meals and transfers.
KIMBERLEY COMPLETE
BROOME RETURN
DEPARTURES: MAY 2025 – SEPTEMBER 2026
• 14 nights in hand-picked accommodation, including stays at APT's exclusive network of luxury Wilderness Lodges.
• Signature Experiences, including a helicopter flight over Mitchell Falls.
• Watch the sunset over Lake Kununurra on a dinner cruise.
• Includes all meals and transfers.
ESSENCE OF THE OUTBACK CAIRNS RETURN
DEPARTURES: MAY – SEPTEMBER 2025
• 13 nights in hand-picked accommodation, including Shangri-La The Marina in Cairns.
• Signature Experiences, including an awe-inspiring Carnarvon Gorge Flight, with breathtaking natural scenery.
• Join the Archway Explorer tour through the Undara Lava Tubes.
• Includes all meals and transfers.
CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN DISCOVERY ADELAIDE TO DARWIN
DEPARTURES: MAY – SEPTEMBER 2025
• 14 nights in hand-picked accommodation.
• Signature Experiences, including 'A Night at Field of Light’ and a Sounds of Silence dinner under the stars at Uluru.
• Enjoy a cruise through Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge and keep an eye out for crocodiles.
• Includes all meals and transfers.
Mala walk, Uluru, Northern Territory
Bell Gorge, the Kimberley, Western Australia
RETREAT TO THE MURRAY
MELBOURNE RETURN
DEPARTURES: JANUARY – DECEMBER 2026
• Seven nights aboard the brand-new luxury paddle steamer, the PS Australian Star.
• Travel in a group of no more than 38 guests.
• Signature Experiences, including lunch and a tour of St. Anne's Winery in Echuca.
• Includes all meals and a wide range of onboard beverages.
TASMANIA COMPLETE
HOBART RETURN
DEPARTURES: APRIL 2025 – APRIL 2026
• 11 nights in hand-picked accommodation, including Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge.
• Signature Experiences, including a Spirit of the Wild cruise along the Gordon River.
• Enjoy lunch and sample fine wines at Josef Chromy Wines.
• Includes 23 meals and transfers.
KIMBERLEY COASTAL EXPEDITION
DARWIN TO BROOME
DEPARTURES: MAY 2025 – AUGUST 2026
• Nine nights aboard the ultra-luxurious Seabourn Pursuit with daily excursions on Zodiac vessels.
• Signatures Experiences, including a Zodiac excursion with your Expedition Team to view Horizontal Falls.
• Includes all meals, a wide range of onboard beverages, transfers, porterage, port charges and gratuities.
GREAT BARRIER REEF DISCOVERY CAIRNS RETURN
DEPARTURES: NOVEMBER 2025
• Seven nights aboard the Coral Discoverer with daily excursions.
• Swim, snorkel and dive among the iconic marine species of the Great Barrier Reef.
• Visit the turtle rehabilitation centre at Fitzroy Island.
• Includes all meals, a wide range of onboard beverages, transfers, porterage and port charges.
Seabourn Pursuit, the Kimberley, Western Australia Gordon River, Tasmania
Aotearoa, the 'Land of the Long White Cloud', plays host to some of nature's most stunning displays, from snow-capped mountains, ice-blue lakes and majestic fjords. Beyond its spellbinding landscapes, experience New Zealand's buzzing cities and proud Māori culture.
SOUTH ISLAND ODYSSEY CHRISTCHURCH RETURN DEPARTURES: SEPTEMBER 2025 – MARCH 2026
ZEALAND
• 16 nights in hand-picked accommodation, including the luxurious Te Waonui Forest Retreat in Franz Josef/Waiau.
• Signature Experiences, including a cruise through the Bay of Islands to Cape Brett and the Hole in the Rock.
• Enjoy a feast of Māori delicacies and performance of haka, song and storytelling at Te Pā Tū.
• Embark on one of the world’s most scenic rail journeys aboard the TranzAlpine train.
• Includes 27 meals, return airport transfers and porterage.
$9,595 pp twin share*
up to $2,400 per couple*
• 11 nights in hand-picked accommodation, including beautiful coastal stays in Kaikōura and Punakaiki.
• Signature Experiences, including an extraordinary encounter with Kaikōura’s dusky dolphins and a cruise through stunning Milford Sound/Piopiotahi.
• Savour a wine tasting and banquet lunch in the Marlborough region.
• Includes 21 meals, return airport transfers and porterage.
• 18 nights in hand-picked accommodation, including luxurious stays at Hilton Lake Taupō and Hermitage Hotel in Aoraki/Mount Cook.
• Signature Experiences, including a Doubtful Sound/Patea Overnight Cruise and a feast of Māori delicacies and performance of haka, song and storytelling at Te Pā Tū.
• Ride the Coastal Pacific train, the iconic TranzAlpine train, and more.
• Includes 31 meals, return airport transfers and porterage.
Church of the Good Shepherd, Lake Tekapo/Takapō, New Zealand
Milford Sound/Piopiotahi, Fiordland, New Zealand
Africa to a T.
From the golden plains of the savanna and waterholes teeming with wildlife to vibrant cities, Africa is unlike anywhere else. Join APT for a once-in-a-lifetime experience that promises lifelong memories.
EAST AFRICA ADVENTURE
NAIROBI RETURN
DEPARTURES: MAY 2025 – APRIL 2026
• 11 nights in hand-picked accommodation, including Masai Mara's luxurious Karen Blixen Camp.
• Signature Experiences, including a private performance by the Kenyan Boys Choir with farewell drinks.
• Includes 30 meals, all internal flights as per itinerary, transfers, porterage and gratuities.
ESSENCE OF SOUTHERN AFRICA
CAPE TOWN TO LIVINGSTONE
DEPARTURES: MAY 2025 – APRIL 2026
• 12 nights in hand-picked accommodation, including Kruger National Park's Kapama River Lodge.
• Signature Experiences, including a five-course gourmet dinner aboard the luxurious Royal Livingstone Express steam train.
• Includes 24 meals, all internal flights as per itinerary, transfers, porterage and gratuities.
South America and Antarctica to a T.
Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Peru are a riot of culture, music, art and history, and these South American destinations are polar opposites of the immense, white wilderness you'll encounter after crossing the Drake Passage to Antarctica.
BEST OF SOUTH AMERICA
SANTIAGO TO CUSCO
DEPARTURES: MAY 2025 – SEPTEMBER 2026
with a selection of tapas in Buenos Aires.
• Includes 32 meals, all internal flights as per itinerary, transfers, porterage and gratuities.
ANTARCTIC VOYAGE
BUENOS AIRES RETURN
DEPARTURES: FEBRUARY 2026
• 10 nights aboard the ultra-luxurious expedition ship, Seabourn Venture.
• Four nights at the Alvear Palace Hotel in Buenos Aires.
• Take a tour of Tierra del Fuego National Park in Argentina.
• Set off on Zodiac explorations and wildlife excursions in Antarctica.
• Includes 35 meals, transfers, all internal flights within South America as per itinerary, port charges and gratuities.
Machu Picchu, Peru
Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania
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