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EUROPE, AFRICA, MYANMAR, VIETNAM & CAMBODIA

BORDEAUX | DANUBE | RHINE | MAIN | SEINE | MOSEL | RHONE | DOURO | MEKONG | AYEYARWADY | CHOBE

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AmaWaterways is the top river cruise line operating on Europe’s rivers, and has expanded to exciting new destinations around the globe.

EDAM/VOLENDAM

NORTH SEA United Kingdom

IRELAND

AMSTERDAM KEUKENHOF

KINDERDIJK

ARNHEM

WILLEMSTAD NIJMEGEN

BRUGES

Our range of over 20 itineraries covers 12 rivers around the globe.

LES ANDELYS CAUDEBEC-EN-CAUX

Danube

HONFLEUR

ROUEN

GHENT Belgium Waterways

AUVERS-SUR-OISE

GIVERNY

ANTWERP BRUSSELS

Belgium

Luxembourg TRIER REMICH

CONFLANS

VERNON

PARIS

Sein e

Sail past great historic cities like Vienna, Budapest & Bucharest along the river of Mozart symphonies & Strauss waltzes...

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BLAYE

PAUILLAC

LOIRE VALLEY

BOURG CUBZAC-LES-PONTS

Rhine

CADILLAC

BELLEVILLE

BERGERAC

LIBOURNE BORDEAUX

Dordogne

LYON

Garonne

VIENNE

Dordogne

ATLANTIC OCEAN

Meandering past picturesque wine-growing countryside, the Rhine is considered to be one of the most romantic rivers in the world...

Ga ro nn e

TOURNON VIVIERS

France

AVIGNON LES BA ARLES

MARSE PERPIGNAN

Main

Flowing across the heart of central Germany, the Main river is surrounded by rolling hillsides dotted with castles and charming medieval villages…

BARCA D’ALVA

RÉGUA PINHÃO

PORTO

VEGA TERRÓN LAMEGO ENTRE-OS-RIOS CALDAS DE AREGOS/RESENDE

PORTUGAL

BARCELONA

Douro

Spain SALAMANCA MADRID

FATIMA LISBON

Seine

For centuries, the Seine’s natural beauty has inspired poets, musicians and artists as it flows past rural wildlands to charming towns and villages…

Mosel

Famed for its beautiful scenery and excellent wines, the Mosel Valley provides the perfect backdrop for a relaxing cruise…

NEW

in

2016

aronne & Dordogne

In the corner of southwestern France, the Garonne and Dordogne rivers merge together to form the Gironde Estuary – that naturally divides the famous Bordeaux region into Left and Right banks. Our Taste of Bordeaux itinerary takes you to experience the most impressive winegrowing areas and their signature blends.

SINTRA

Points of Distinction

At AmaWaterways, we’re proud of the points of distinction that allow us to deliver the finest and most complete premium river cruise guest experience. From exceptional staff to award winning cuisine to enriching theme cruises and special onboard amenities, an AmaWaterways river cruise is not just a holiday, it’s a collection of unforgettable experiences.

NEW ITINERARIES: • NEW: Taste of Bordeaux - 7 night roundtrip Bordeaux cruise & optional 2 nights in the Loire Valley & 1 night in Paris DISTINCTIVE AMENITIES: • Spacious staterooms • All AmaWaterways ships in Europe feature French balcony staterooms and Twin balconies on select vessels; high-speed Internet & Wi-Fi; Hollywood movies & music.

• Ships in Portugal, Vietnam/Cambodia, Africa & Myanmar feature Balconies • Limited Edition Tours - special interest tours with a focus on culinary excursions, bike tours etc • Spa & fitness room, treatments available at an additional cost.

GOLD MEDAL CUISINE: • AmaWaterways is the ONLY river cruise line ever inducted

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HANOI

China (Hainan)

Rhone Belarus

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Germany

Cruise the world’s most famous wine growing regions, including the vineyards of Burgundy and the hills of Provence, with stunning lavender-filled landscapes...

Laos

Poland Thailand

COLOGNE RÜDESHEIM MAINZ

ROTHENBURG

KOBLENZ

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Vietnam

SIEM REAP (ANGKOR WAT) Tonle Sap Lake

WÜRZBURG

BAMBERG

KAMPONG CHHNANG

WERTHEIM

OUDONG

PILZEN

PRAGUE

Cambodia KAMPONG TRALACH XEO QUYT

PHNOM PENH

WEISSENKIRCHEN DÜRNSTEIN NUREMBERG

VILSHOFEN

BREISACH

Slovakia

KREMS

PASSAU MUNICH BASEL

SA DEC

CESKY KRUMLOV

MILTENBERG HEIDELBERG

MY THO

REGENSBURG

KITZINGEN

STRASBOURG

Douro

TAN CHAU

Czech Republic

SPEYER BERNKASTEL

Ukraine

HO CHI MINH CITY (SAIGON)

CAI BE

COCHEM

The Douro Valley is a spectacular view with its hills covered with terraces of vines falling steeply down to the Moldova river banks. An unspoiled river valley with lovely vistas, storied towns and lively cities...

BRATISLAVA

LINZ MELK EMMERSDORF

VIENNA

SALZBURG

ZURICH

Austria

LUCERNE

Switzerland Slovenia

BUDAPEST

Hungary PECS VILÁNY

Romania

VUKOVAR

Italy

Croatia

Mekong

MOHÁCS

NOVI SAD ILOK BELGRADE

Bosnia & Herzegovina

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IRON GATES

India

Serbia China

VIDIN

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Botswana

MINGUN myanmar Kosovo SAGAING MANDALAY INWA AMARAPURA YANDABO MT. POPA SALAY

BAGAN THANTKYI

MAGWE MINHLA

INLE LAKE

Bulgaria

PYAY MYANAUNG

VICTORIA FALLS

Zimbabwe

ZALON DANUPHYU

Ayeyarwady PLOVDIV

Laos

Macedonia

THAYETMYO

LIVINGSTONE

In Vietnam, cruise the massive BUCHAREST Mekong Delta, a picturesque GIURGIU area speckled with colourful floating markets, stilt houses ROUSSE and fish farms In Cambodia, explore the great Buddhist VELIKO TARNAVO site of Angkor...

Thailand

Greece 2 1 YANGON MAUBIN

ISTANBUL Visit sacred sights nestled high in the mountains, such as Thantkyi Pagoda in the Thantkyi Mountain. Other highlights Turkey AEGEAN are the the Ananda Temple SEA at Bagan...

Chobe

into the Confrérie de la Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, a prestigious international gastronomical society dedicated to fine cuisine.

• Gold-Medal dining by Chef Primus Perchtold including theme dinners • “Culinary Delights - Bites & Sites” excursions offering a sampling of Europe’s local flavours • Wine, beer, and soft drinks - unlimited and complimentary served with LUNCH and DINNER on our European fleet ENRICHMENT & SPECIALTY CRUISES: • 40 Wine Cruises and 5 Art Illuminations cruises • Christmas Cruises exploring Europe’s most enchanting Christmas Markets • Highlights including lectures, cooking demonstrations and onboard music performances • There are excursions included in every port of call you visit, specially-designed daily tours with professional guides and personal headsets • Multiple tour options as well as active walkers, gentle walkers and late starters tours • Bicycles on our European vessels to explore on your own and for guided bicycle tours - excluding Douro.

SMILING FACES ON BOARD: • Personalised, professional and friendly staff on board • Highly trained, professional Cruise Managers

Explore some of Africa’s most glorious settings and a vast array of colourful wildlife.

Every season has it’s own unique charm making Africa an enticing destination any time of the year...

Our Fleet

The AmaWaterways fleet currently numbers 20 magnificent custom designed ships.

AmaWaterways ships in Europe: AmaStella, AmaViola AmaSerena, AmaSonata, AmaReina, AmaPrima, AmaCerto, AmaVerde, AmaBella, AmaLyra, AmaDolce, AmaDante, AmaCello, AmaLegro and AmaDagio.

AmaVoyages: AmaVida (Portugal), AmaPura (Myanmar), AmaLotus & AmaDara (Vietnam & Cambodia) and Zambezi Queen (Africa).

Whichever ship your customer chooses – be it in Europe, Asia or Africa – they are sure to have the trip of a lifetime aboard an AmaWaterways river cruise.

Be confident you are booking with THE BEST river cruise line 2015

2015

2015

U.K. Editors’ Picks

U.K. Editors’ Picks

U.K. Editors’ Picks

AmaWaterways Best Overall Line

AmaWaterways Best for Active Cruisers

AmaWaterways Best Dining

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