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THE BLUE DANUBE
Jun - Oct 18 & Apr - Oct 19 • 7 Nights • Riviera Travel MS Thomas Hardy, MS Charles Dickens, MS Robert Burns, MS Oscar Wilde, MS Emily Bronte & MS Dylan Thomas
with Budapest, Vienna & Melk Abbey
Included as standard: 99 Return London Stansted Flights & Overseas Transfers 99 Regional Flights Available from Heathrow, Gatwick, Southend, East Midlands, Manchester, Bristol, Dublin, Edinburgh & Leeds Bradford * 99 7 Nights 5* Full Board River Cruise 99 Tea & Coffee Making Facilities in All Cabins 99 7 Visits and Tours including guided tours in Vienna, Salzburg, Budapest & Bratislava and visits to Esztergom, Durnstein & Melk Abbey 99 Experienced Riviera Travel Tour Manager onboard 99 All Port Charges & Taxes 99 Complimentary Wi-Fi Onboard Budapest
Day 1
Fly to Budapest & Embark Your Ship On Arrival, you will be met and transferred to the port to embark your ship, where you will enjoy the full-board service during our cruise; your first meal on board will be dinner, served later this evening. During the night, you will depart upstream for Esztergom leaving Budapest behind.
Day 2
Esztergom, Hungary After breakfast, you will have some free time to explore Esztergom - provincial Hungary at its best. You have the opportunity to visit the beautiful Renaissance basilica, Hungary’s biggest church which boasts one of the world’s largest altars. You could also visit the castle or some of the beautiful baroque churches. Return to the ship for your first lunch on board as you continue on our journey towards Slovakia.
Germany
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France
Day 3
Day 4
Switzerland
Bratislava, Slovakia Included: Guided Bratislava City Tour This morning we arrive in Slovakia’s capital city, Bratislava. Here you will have a guided tour of the city, seeing Bratislava Castle - the great 17th century fortress which affords wonderful views across the Danube - as well as the beautifully restored baroque old town. This afternoon you will continue your cruise into lower Austria, passing some fascinating locks on our way to Dürnstein. Durnstein - Melk Included: Guided Tour of Melk Abbey This morning you will have free time to explore this charming little town, famous for its amazing ice-blue baroque tower, which dominates the river, and for being the place where Richard the Lionheart was imprisoned after being shipwrecked on his return from the Crusades. Returning to the ship for lunch, you will cruise to your next stop - Melk Abbey. You will have a guided tour of the monastery, formerly a palace gifted to the Benedictine Order, and free time to explore the grounds at your leisure. During dinner, you will continue your cruise through the pretty Nibelungengau.
Danube
Czech Republic Durnstein
Slovakia Vienna Esztergom Linz Melk Salzburg Bratislava Budapest Austria Hungary
Italy
Mediterranean Sea
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Croatia
Adriatic Sea
Bosnia Serbia
Day 5
Linz - Salzburg Included: Guided Tour of Salzburg This morning you will arrive in Linz and transfer by coach to Salzburg, famed as the birthplace of Mozart and home to the beautiful Mirabell Gardens. A local guide will show you the highlights of this “baroque jewel” of a city, after which you are free to explore as you wish. A packed lunch will be provided today. You will return to the ship in time for dinner, served as you cruise towards Vienna.
Day 6
Vienna, Austria Included: Guided Tour of Vienna & A Private Recital Onboard Today will be one of the highlights of your cruise, a full day in Vienna. You will have a sightseeing tour, first by coach and then on foot, allowing you to fully appreciate this beautiful city which, for the two hundred years leading up to the First World War, was the cultural centre of Europe. The city boasts a huge array of showpiece buildings, galleries, aristocratic palaces and baroque churches. During the afternoon, you will have free time to further explore this city. No trip to Vienna is complete without a live musical experience; the city was home to so many of the world’s most famous classical composers, Beethoven, Brahms, Mozart and Strauss to name but a few. This evening after dinner Riviera Travel have arranged for a private recital on board the ship for you to enjoy.
Day 7
Budapest, Hungary Included: Guided Budapest City Tour This morning you will continue your cruise back towards Budapest, arriving here during lunch. This afternoon you will have a guided sightseeing tour of the twin cities of Buda and Pest, followed by the opportunity to explore Castle Hill, with its churches, museums and squares, and see the impressive neo-gothic Parliament building. This evening you will enjoy a gala dinner onboard the ship.
Day 8
Disembark in Budapest After breakfast, you will disembark your ship & will be transferred to the airport for your return flight back to the UK
Budapest
Vienna Opera House
THE RIVER DA N U B E Flows through: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Serbia, Croatia, Bulgaria, Moldova, Ukraine & Romania
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DID YOU KNOW? • The Iron Gate is the longest and largest gorge in Europe and on the Danube River • Around 20 million people in Europe get their drinking water from the Danube • The Danube’s Delta is the second largest in the world and is home to over 5000 species of plants, birds and animals
Your Ship MS Dylan Thomas 99Spacious All Suite Accommodation with In-Suite Tea & Coffee making facilities 99Stunning restaurant on the Main Deck serving buffet breakfast, buffet lunch and four-course dinner 99Lounge and bar to enjoy cocktails and the early risers’ breakfast 99Bistro with open kitchen, large panoramic windows and al fresco seating 9924hr self service station for complimentary tea & coffee 99Spa and wellness area featuring Nail Salon and Hairdressing Service 99Small splash pool and putting green on the Sun Deck MS Dylan Thomas
9924 Hour Reception, Lift, Boutique Gift Shop & Laundry Service
Cabin Type
River View Suite
French Balcony
Superior Suite
Prices from (£pp)
999
1299
1499 *Prices Based on 25 Oct 19
ROMANTIC RHINE Amsterdam to Basel
May - Dec 18 & Apr - Dec 19 • 7nts Avalon Waterways - 5* Avalon River Cruise Ships
Included as standard: 99 Return Luton Flights & Overseas Transfers 99 Regional Flights Available from Heathrow, Gatwick, Birmingham, Manchester, Bristol, Newcastle, Edinburgh & Glasgow* 99 Free Business Class Upgrade when you book a Royal Suite 99 No Fly Rail Travel Options Available 99 Private VIP Home Pick-Up Service** 99 7 Nights 5* River Cruise along the River Rhine 99 Full Board Dining and Complimentary Wine, Beer & Soft Drinks with Lunch & Dinner Onboard 99 8 Guided Tours with Personal Audio Headsets 99 All Gratuities, Port Charges & Taxes 99 Complimentary Wi-Fi Onboard
Cologne
Day 1
Fly to Amsterdam & Embark Your Ship On Arrival, you will be met and transferred to the port to embark your ship. Later, meet your crew at a welcome reception.
Day 2 Amsterdam Included: Amsterdam Canal Cruise There is no better way to see Amsterdam than by canal boat, cruising through the elegant grachten, lined with stately homes that date back to Amsterdam’s ‘Golden Age’. There’s free time in the city this afternoon to explore on your own. Later, bid ‘tot ziens’ (farewell) to Holland and set sail for Germany.
Amsterdam
Belgium Cologne
Germany Koblenz
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Heidelberg Strasbourg
France
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Rudesheim Mainz
Day 3 Cologne, Germany Included: Guided City Walk or Jewish Cologne Tour Enjoy a peaceful morning of cruising before reaching Cologne in the afternoon, where you will have a choice of two excursions: a included guided city walk or a ‘Jewish Cologne’ tour. The Old Town abounds with cafés, shops and taverns. Be sure to try a Kölsch pale lager, locally brewed in Cologne for over a hundred years.
Amsterdam
Netherlands
Breisach Basel
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Austria
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Italy
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Day 4 Koblenz - Rhine Gorge - Rudesheim Included: Guided Koblenz Tour & Visit Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum After a walking tour with a local guide, cruise the dramatic Rhine Gorge, pass the legendary Lorelei Rock, before reaching Rüdesheim. Enjoy a visit to the fascinating Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum and free time to explore the Drosselgasse. Day 5 Main - Heidelberg Included: Mainz Guided Walk, gutenberg museum & Heidelberg Castle Visit Join your local guide for a guided walk through the Old Town to see the Carnival Fountain on the Schillerplatz and visit the Gutenberg Museum, a tribute to Gutenberg, father of modern printing, who was born here. After lunch, head to Heidelberg, home to the oldest university in Germany. With a local guide, visit the imposing castle ruins, built of red sandstone and towering above the city, and see the Great Vat - the world’s largest wine barrel.
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Day 6 Strasbourg, France Included: Guided Sightseeing On your guided sightseeing, visit the monumental red-sandstone Gothic cathedral with its ancient murals and stained-glass windows and fascinating astronomical clock, as well as the magical La Petite France district, home to half-timbered, houses, shops and a waterfront promenade. Also spend time exploring the Place Kleber, a large historic square in the heart of the city, and Place Gutenberg.
THE RIVER RHINE
Day 7 Breisach, France Included: Excursions to the Black Forest Breisach is the gateway to Germany’s Black Forest region, an area of unrivalled natural beauty with its forests of thick pine trees. The region is best known for its cuckoo clocks, Black Forest ham and Black Forest Gateaux. Perhaps visit the workshop of a local wood carver and clock maker, or visit the open-air Museum of Vogtsbauernhof to see how life was lived in this area centuries ago.
Flows through: Switzerland, Austria, Liechtenstein, Germany, France, Netherlands
Day 8 Disembark in Basel, Switzerland After breakfast, you will disembark your ship & will be transferred to the airport for your return flight back to the UK
Strasbourg
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DID YOU KNOW? • Between Bingen and Koblenz, there are more castles than in any other river valley in the world. • Around 58 million people live within the communities that lie along the river • The name for the River Rhine comes from a Celtic word, which means ‘raging flow’
Your Ship Avalon Expression 9All 9 staterooms are outside with River Views
PRIVATE VIP Home Pick-Up Included**
9Large 9 Private Bathroom with shower and premium bath products 9Flatscreen 9 Satellite TV with movie channels 9Telephone, 9 safe, hair-dryer & individual climate control 9Lounge 9 Areas with floor-to-ceiling windows for panoramic views 9Sky 9 Deck with shaded sitting area, games area, whirlpool, and Sky Bistro al fresco dining area 9Well-stocked 9 Library & Fitness Centre
Avalon Expression
9Lift 9 & Laundry Service
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SENSATIONS OF LYON & PROVENCE with The River Rhone
May - Oct 18 - Also Available in 2019 • 7nts Emerald Waterways
Included as standard: 99 Return London Gatwick Flights & Overseas Transfers 99 Regional Flights Available From 15 Airports Including: Heathrow, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh & Glasgow At No Extra Cost 99 7 Nights 5* River Cruise along the River Rhone 99 Full Board Dining and Complimentary Wine, Beer & Soft Drinks with Lunch & Dinner Onboard 99 All Guided Tours with Personal Audio Headsets 99 EmeraldPLUS & EmeraldACTIVE Experiences
Belgium
99 All Gratuities, Port Charges & Taxes
Germ
99 Complimentary Onboard Bicycles 99 Complimentary Wi-Fi Onboard Lyon
Day 1
Fly to Lyon On Arrival, you will be met and transferred to the port in Lyon to embark your ship, where you will be welcomed by your Captain and crew..
Day 2 Lyon Included: Guided Walking Tour of Lyon Today, be part of the guided tour of Lyon, which starts with a drive to the Basilique Notre Dame de Fourviere, Lyon’s hilltop church, with stunning views over the town. Then, pass by the recently re–discovered Roman amphitheatre and walk through the cobbled streets of the gastronomic old town including the secret laneways.
Bay of Biscay
Day 3 Chalon-Sur-Saone - Beaune Included: Guided Sightseeing EmeraldPLUS: Cheese & Olive tasting Onboard EmeraldACTIVE: Guided bike tour from Tournus to Macon Chalon–Sur–Saone is best known as the birthplace of photography and the centre of Burgundy’s wine region. Travel by road to the quaint village of Beaune, where you will visit the Hospices de Beaune, one of the finest examples of French fifteenth–century architecture. Marvel at the multi–coloured roofs of this former hospital, now a museum, which has become one of the symbols of Burgundy. Return to the ship for lunch, and then depart this afternoon for Macon, arriving in the evening.
Arles
Spain
France
RIVER RHONE Beaune
Switzerland
Chalon-Sur-Saône
Tournon Avignon
Italy Arles
Adriatic Sea
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Day 4 Macon Included: Macon Guided Walk Your walking tour includes the sights of the General Hospital buildings, half– timbered houses and the Soufflot Chapel. Macon is a great destination to try some local wines at the many tasting displays in the town. Enjoy time at leisure in the afternoon. Day 5 Tournon Included: Tournon Guided Tour EmeraldPLUS: Regional Wine Taste Onboard EmeraldACTIVE: Guided Bike Tour to Glun or Guided Hike Tour Through Vineyards Join your local guide for a walking tour of Tournon, which is dominated by the 16th century castle and roman ruins, and is nestled in the valley near the steep slopes of le Massif Central, France’s 3rd largest mountain range. The area has a long tradition in wine making, including the renowned wine growing centre of Tain l’Hermitage across the river.
Day 6 Avignon Included: Guided Sightseeing EmeraldACTIVE: Yoga lesson onboard EmeraldPLUS: Provencal dinner onboard hosted by a popular local chef Avignon has a rich history from Celtic beginnings to being the residence of the Popes and later central to the French Revolution. Although a fortified town, it is the Papal Palace which stands more secure on a hill in the centre of town; its walls are 17–18 feet thick. Your walk with a local guide takes you through this historic centre with its cobbled laneways and shops, overlooking the famous ‘Pont d’Avignon’. The rest of the day is at leisure.
THE RIVER RHONE
Day 7 Arles Included: Guided Walking Tour of Arles Sail into the Camargue wilderness region to the capital of Provence, Arles, where you will join your local guide for a walking tour showcasing the highlights of the city, in particular the exterior of the 2,000 year old Roman Amphitheatre still in use today, which was originally built to hold 20,000 spectators in the style of the Colosseum in Rome. The rest of the day is at leisure to relax on board and explore Arles further.
Flows through: Switzerland & France
Day 8 Disembark in Arles After breakfast, you will disembark your ship & will be transferred to Marseille airport for your return flight back to the UK
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Lyon
DID YOU KNOW? • The Rhone has the largest water flow of ALL the rivers in France and is the fastest, most powerful river in France • It is the only river that has a direct flow through to the Mediterranean Sea
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• The River Rhone is one of the oldest trade routes providing an important link from the Mediterranean Sea in ancient Greek, Roman & Medieval times
Onboard Spending Money
Your Ship Emerald Liberté 9Spacious 9 Staterooms & Suites, All Featuring River Views 9Large 9 Private Bathroom with shower and premium bath products 9Flatscreen 9 Satellite TV with movie, news & sport channels 9Telephone, 9 safe, hair-dryer & individual climate control 9Indoor 9 Heated Pool area which turns into a Cinema in the evenings 9Sun 9 Deck with sitting area, games area, Golf Putting Green, and Sky Barbecue 9The 9 Terrace for outdoor al-fresco cafe-style dining 9Lift 9 & Laundry Service
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Emerald Liberté
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Grand Balcony Suite
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3495
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2095
2995 * Prices Based on 12 Oct 19
THE DANUBE TO THE BLACK SEA
30 Jul 18 •Also Available 10 Sep 18 River Cruise Line• 14 Nights • MS Serenity
With Vienna & Budapest
Included as standard:
Budapest
99 Return London Heathrow Flights
EXCLUSIVE FREE Airport Lounge Pass
99 All Overseas Transfers 99 No Fly Options Available - Call For More Details 99 14 Nights Full Board Danube River Cruise 99 Welcome Drinks, Captain’s Get-Together Party Night & Nightly Entertainment 99 www.CRUISE.co.uk Exclusive FREE Tour in Vienna 99 Marmaia & The Black Sea Excursion Included 99 Services of the Cruise Manager & Director 99 Pre book all your excursions for £209pp
Day 1 Fly to Munich & Embark Your Ship in Passau On Arrival, you will be met and transferred to the port to embark your ship, 4* MS Serenity Melk
Day 2 Vienna Included: FREE Guided Tour of Vienna - www.CRUISE.co.uk Exclusive GERMANY Experience the delights of Vienna, capital of Austria, where grand palaces, baroque castles, magnificent squares and grand monuments are just some of the many highlights Day 3 Kalocsa, Hungary You will arrive in Kalocsa this afternoon, a small village in the Great Plains F R A N Cof E Hungary which is well known for paprika and embroidery.
CZECH REPUBLIC
Passau
Bratislava
AUSTRIA
Munich
Vienna Ruse
Day 4 Belgrade, Serbia Belgrade lies at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers and there will be plenty of time to explore the Serbian capital.
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S LOVA K I A
Budapest HUNGARY
Kalocsa
Mohacs Novia Sad
Belgrade
Eisernes Tor
Mamaia Turnu Giurgiu Cernavoda Magaurele
Day 5 Eisernes Tor, The Iron Gate Gorge Today you will cruise through Eisernes Tor, The Iron Gate. This is Europe’s largest river gorge and carves through the Carpathian Mountains. Day 6 Ruse, Bulgaria Enjoy a short visit to Ruse before returning to your ship and cruising towards Cernavoda Day 7 Cernavoda & The Black Sea Included: Mamaia & The Black Sea Excursion Enjoy a city tour of Cernavoda before visiting Mamaia, the most famous seaside resort in Romania. Day 8 Giurgiu - Turnu Magaurele, Romania Today’s optional excursion visits the Romanian capital of Bucharest. Day 9 Eisernes Tor, The Iron Gate Gorge (Cruising) Day 10 Novi Sad, Serbia The most recognised landmark, of Novi Sade, is the Petrovaradin Fortress, which dominates the city from the banks of the Danube. Day 11 Mohacs, Hungary This afternoon’s optional excursions visits Pecs, Hungary
Day 12 Budapest Join a optional city tour to explore Budapest, along with a trip to a vast prairie where you will visit a traditional ranch, before watching a spectacular live horse show. Day 13 Bratislava Join a optional guided tour to take in the main sights and experience the rich culture in and around the old town before your ship cruises towards Melk. Day 14 Melk Join our optional excursion visiting the Benedictine Abbey, one of the most famous monastic houses in Austria. Day 15 Passau - Munich After breakfast, disembark your ship in Passau and transfer to Munich airport for your return flight back to the UK
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2499 * Prices Based on 30 Jul 18
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