RATED THE BEST RIVER CRUISE FLEET IN EUROPE
DANUBE | RHINE | MAIN | SEINE | MOSEL | RHONE | DOURO | VOLGA | MEKONGA M | AYEYARWADY |O CHOBE A W AT E R W AY S . C .UK 1
Dear Traveller At AmaWaterways, we love what we do - providing our guests with the best travel experiences possible. In fact, “Ama” is derived from the Latin word for “love.” It is a concept that permeates every aspect of our river cruises, from the design of our ships to the development of our itineraries, to the high levels of service we deliver to our guests. It is a philosophy that drives our attention to detail, constant innovation and a culture of always making our guests our top priority. It is the reason our guests all have a story about why it was the best cruise they’ve ever taken. Our worldwide fleet is expanding and in 2015 will consist of twenty magnificent, custom designed ships, with new vessels in Europe, Myanmar (Burma), Vietnam and Cambodia. The company has grown significantly since we opened our doors in 2002, and we are proud to have earned many prestigious awards and media accolades along the way. Despite the increase in size, AmaWaterways remains family owned and operated, and continues to maintain a special focus on the complete guest experience. In this 2015 brochure, you will find information on all of our river cruises in Europe, Russia, Southeast Asia and Africa. We are proud to introduce our newest ships – the AmaSerena and in Europe and the AmaDara on the Mekong – as well as our newest destination, Myanmar, where the brand new AmaPura cruises the Ayeyarwady River. Wherever you decide to go, you are sure to have the trip of a lifetime with AmaWaterways. Sincerely, Rudi Schreiner
Kristin Karst
President
Executive Vice President
REPRESENTING AMAWATERWAYS FAMILY OWNERSHIP RUDI SCHREINER AND KRISTIN KARST
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JIMMY AND GARY MURPHY
Contents 2 Dear Traveller 4 Map 6 The AmaWaterways Difference 8 An Unparalleled Travel Experience 10 Custom Designed Ships 1 2 Spacious Accommodation 14 Impeccable Service 16 Onboard Dining 18 La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs 20 Life on Board 22 Shore Excursions 24 Explore on Two Wheels 26 AmaCares 28 Unique Cruise Experiences 30 Theme Cruises 32 Cabin Supplements 34 Included Features 36 Tulip Time Cruise 38 Paris & Normandy 40 Rhone & Provence 42 The Romantic Danube 44 Melodies of the Danube 46 Legendary Danube 48 Blue Danube Discovery 50 The Lower Danube 52 The Enchanting Rhine 54 Europe’s Rivers & Castles 56 Magnificent Europe 58 Ultimate River Cruise 60 Grand Danube Cruise 62 Christmas Time Cruise 64 Christmas on the Rhine 66 AmaVoyages 68 Enticing Douro 70 Port Wine & Flamenco 72 Russian Waterways 74 Vietnam, Cambodia & the Riches of the Mekong 76 Golden Treasures of Myanmar 78 Hidden Wonders of Myanmar 80 Africa Safaris & Wildlife Cruise 82 Rivers & Rails of Africa 84 Stars of South Africa 86 Golden Trails of East Africa 88 Our Ships A M A W AT E R W AY S . C O . U K
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NORTH SEA
Netherlands EDAM/VOLENDAM AMSTERDAM KEUKENHOF KINDERDIJK
United Kingdom
ARNHEM
WILLEMSTAD
Belgium Waterways
BRUSSELS
COCHEM SPEYER
KITZINGEN
STRASBOURG
VILSHOFEN
HEIDELBERG PARIS
HONFLEUR
NUREMBERG MUNICH
BREISACH
Sein e
BASEL
France
LYON VIENNE
Italy
TOURNON VIVIERS
PORTO
VEGA TERRÓN Spain ENTRE-OS-RIOS LAMEGO CALDAS DE AREGOS/RESENDE SALAMANCA
Portugal FATIMA
MADRID
AVIGNON LES BAUX ARLES MARSEILLE PERPIGNAN
LISBON SINTRA
BARCELONA
Spain
ZAMBIA
NAMIBIA iver be R Cho
Za mb ezi Riv er
KASANE
Botswana
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Switzerland
BARCA D’ALVA RÉGUA PINHÃO
PASSA
ZURICH LUCERNE
BELLEVILLE
REGENSBURG
MILTENBERG
BERNKASTEL
CONFLANS
BAMBERG
WERTHEIM
KARLOVY VARY
TRIER REMICH
AUVERS-SUR-OISE
VERNON
WÜRZBURG KOBLENZ
Belgium
ROTHENBURG
MAINZ
Luxembourg
LES ANDELYS
GIVERNY
RÜDESHEIM
ANTWERP
GHENT
CAUDEBEC-EN-CAUX
Germany
COLOGNE
NIJMEGEN
BRUGES
ROUEN
Dutch Waterways
VICTORIA FALLS
Zimbabwe
LITHUANIA
BALTIC SEA
RUSSIA
KIZHI
Finand
Lake Onega Lake Ladoga
SVIRSTROY
GORITSY
ST. PETERSBURG Estonia
YAROSLAVL UGLICH
Russia
MOSCOW
Latvia
PRAGUE
Y
Ukraine
Poland
Czech Republic CESKY KRUMLOV DÜRNSTEIN LINZ
Slovakia
KREMS
BRATISLAVA
MELK
AU
VIENNA
ZBURG
PUSZTA
Moldova
BUDAPEST
Austria
Hungary PECS VILÁNY
Slovenia
Croatia
MOHÁCS
Romania
VUKOVAR
NOVI SAD
ILOK
Bosnia & Herzegovina
IRON GATES
GIURGIU China
SerbiaR
india
BUCHAREST
BELGRADE
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china
Ri
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HANOI
ADRIATIC SEA MINGUNMyanmar
Kosovo Me
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MAGWE MINHLA
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YANDABO MT. POPA SALAY
Inle Lake
laos
Bulgaria
Macedonia Thailand
Laos
ISTANBUL
THAYETMYO PYAY
Vietnam
SIEM REAP (ANGKOR WAT)
Cambodia
MYANAUNG ZALON DANUPHYU
VELIKO TARNAVO
PLOVDIV
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BAGAN THANTKYI
HA LONG BAY China (Hainan)
MANDALAY AMARAPURA
SAGAING INWA
ROUSSE
VIDIN
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Tonle Sap Lake
KAMPONG TRALACH
KAMPONG CHHNANG OUDONG
KOH CHEN Greece XEO QUYT
YANGON MAUBIN
PHNOM PENH TAN CHAU
CAI BE HO CHI MINH CITY (SAIGON) MY THO
SA DEC
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Turkey
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The AmaWaterways Difference
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Ask any of our guests about their AmaWaterways cruise and you will hear a story about what makes us special. You might hear about how the staff on board knew their names, or how they were treated like family, or how we went the extra mile to ensure that they enjoyed their time on board and ashore to the fullest. At AmaWaterways, our mission is to provide our guests with the best travel experiences possible, and this desire comes across in every aspect of our river cruise holidays. From unparalleled service, to innovative ships, to immersive shore excursions that can only be delivered by a true destination expert, AmaWaterways cruises are a traveller’s dream. We truly love having our guests on board, and it shows. Our company was founded by three travel industry pioneers, all of whom contribute extensive expertise in river cruising. President Rudi Schreiner introduced the concept of modern day river cruises to the marketplace in 1994. Executive Vice President Kristin Karst brings years of experience in sales and customer service on an international level. Co-founder Jimmy Murphy and his son Gary offer a wealth of knowledge from their time running a highly successful tour operator. Together, they have made AmaWaterways the most distinctive line in the industry and they continue to have a hands on approach to the management of the company. Even though we have grown tremendously since we first started in 2002, AmaWaterways remains family owned and operated. It is this style of management that allows us to offer the highest levels of service and attention to detail that make an AmaWaterways river cruise stand out from the rest.
Peace of mind!
YOU’RE TRAVELLING ON THE HIGHEST RATED SHIPS IN EUROPE In the first ever Berlitz River Cruising in Europe travel guide, more than 280 ships were rated based on hardware, accommodation, cuisine, service and other miscellaneous features. All eleven AmaWaterways ships that were assessed earned the highest rating given and received higher scores than any other river cruise line. The AmaPrima was rated the highest of any ship, followed closely by the rest of our European fleet. This new guide to river cruising in Europe, brought to you by the team who publish the best-selling book Berlitz Cruising & Cruise Ships, is available at Amazon and leading bookstores. Berlitz River Cruising in Europe by Douglas Ward © Apa Publications (UK) Ltd 2014
LOYALTY SCHEME The Privilege Rewards programme recognises AmaWaterways’ guests and rewards ongoing loyalty. Guests are automatically enrolled into the AmaWaterways Privilege Reward programme, which applies to all vessels in the AmaWaterways fleet. For more information visit:
WWW.AMAWATERWAYS.CO.UK/LOYALTY
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An Unparalleled Travel Experience
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When you travel with AmaWaterways, you do more than simply pass through a destination – you experience it in an authentic and in depth manner. Our ship serves as your floating hotel, freeing you to truly enjoy all the sights and activities without having to worry about transportation, packing and unpacking, accommodation and meals. Plus, you will enjoy the same stellar service along the way, including a Cruise Manager who is by your side throughout your cruise as well as on pre-cruise and post-cruise land programmes. We carefully craft our itineraries to immerse you in the scenery, history and culture of all of the destinations on your chosen river cruise holiday. Marvel at the ever changing views from your private balcony, through the panoramic windows in your ship’s Main Lounge, or from the expansive outdoor decks. Visit famous landmarks and explore delightful hidden gems with a variety of included shore excursions. Be as active as you desire, with plenty of walking tours and guided bicycle tours, or as relaxed as you wish with plush staterooms, lively bars, onboard entertainment and massage services. Savour bold new flavours and delicious regional specialties with menus designed by our team of classically trained chefs. Share your journey with other travellers – the intimate nature of our ships means plenty of opportunities to make new friends. By the end of your cruise it will become clear that it wasn’t just where you went, but how you got there.
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Custom Designed Ships
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All AmaWaterways vessels are specifically designed to maximise our guests’ onboard experience with elegant staterooms, comfortable public spaces and ample amenities.
SPACIOUS The personal space and comfort of our guests are of the utmost importance to us. We purposely carry fewer people so that staterooms and public spaces, such as lounges and restaurants, are roomy and never overcrowded. This also helps us maintain an exceptional level of highly personalised service as staff and crew are able to truly focus on the needs of a small number of passengers. AmaWaterways ships feature an array of amenities, such as pools (or whirlpools), fitness rooms, hair salons and massage services.
INNOVATIVE AmaWaterways pioneered staterooms that feature twin balconies (a French balcony and an outside balcony) and these can be found on a number of our ships in a variety of stateroom categories. Innovation continues to be a driving force in every new vessel we design. We invest a great deal of time into our ships because we want each one to be perfect! Rather than building them in large numbers, we build just a few at a time so that every last detail is just right. We also enhance and refresh our existing ships every year so that guests receive a consistent experience no matter which major European waterway they cruise on.
AWARD-WINNING The AmaPrima, sister ship of the AmaCerto, AmaReina, AmaSonata, and AmaSerena, won the Cruise Critic Editors’ Award for Best New River Cruise Ship. This is just one of the many accolades that our vessels and Company have received over the years.
AmaSerena • AmaSonata • AmaReina • AmaPrima • AmaCerto • AmaBella • AmaLyra AmaDolce • AmaDante • AmaCello • AmaLegro • AmaDagio
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Spacious Accommodation
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Every aspect of the staterooms on an AmaWaterways ship was thoughtfully conceived with the comfort of our guests in mind. Standard staterooms start from 160 square feet and suites can be as large as 350 square feet in Europe. From ample storage space, to a desk useful for writing correspondence or checking the Internet, to bathrooms with unique architecture and multi-jet showerheads*, it’s an array of innovations that really do set our floating hotels apart.
OUR STATEROOMS Most feature a French balcony or twin balconies (French balcony and outside balcony) Standard staterooms range from 160 to 170 square feet French balcony staterooms are 170 square feet Twin balcony staterooms range from 210 to 235 square feet Suites range from 255 to 350 square feet
STATEROOM AMENITIES (all complimentary) In-room device for Internet access (with flat-screen monitor) and Wi-Fi Entertainment on demand featuring movies, news, TV and music In-room climate control Bottled water replenished daily Desk and sitting area In-room safe Mini-fridge on select ships High quality linens and toiletries *Excluding AmaVida
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Impeccable Service
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Whether you are simply contacting us with questions about booking a cruise or you’re already on board, AmaWaterways is dedicated to providing all of our guests with the highest level of service. From the time you book your cruise with us to the time you board your flight home, you can rest assured that our attention to detail and highly trained staff allow for a distinctly exceptional experience that will exceed your expectations. Cruise after cruise, our guests tell us what wonderful service they received on board. It could be the waiter that learned their names and remembered their drink of choice at dinner, or the chef at breakfast who knew how they liked their omelette. It could be the Cruise Manager who planned something special for a wedding anniversary, the postcard they could send home free of charge, or the refreshing drink and chilled towel that awaited them on board after a day of sightseeing. With fewer ships and fewer guests on board, we are able to hire and fully train only the best of the best, from stateroom stewards to Cruise Managers. We truly consider our guests part of the AmaWaterways family, and we work hard to ensure that they feel that way the entire time.
HOW CAN WE HELP YOU? Friendly and knowledgeable service during every step of your trip Fewer guests on board means more staff to attend to your every need Highly-trained and professional Cruise Managers provide the best in service during cruises and land programmes Excellent service and attention to detail gives each guest a uniquely personalised experience
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Onboard Dining
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AmaWaterways’ expert chefs craft menus that feature exquisite, locally inspired cuisine as well as traditional, Western offerings. At breakfast, sip sparkling wine as you partake of the buffet and fresh pastries or opt for something made to order from the menu. Stop by the Main Lounge for a light lunch, or head to the restaurant for full menu service and high quality regional wine or beer. Dinner is a delectable, multi-course affair with wine recommendations that accompany visually stunning, delicious dishes. Try local favourites – like goulash while cruising through Hungary, bratwurst and sauerkraut after returning to the ship from Vienna or Camembert cheese while on the Seine. No matter what your preference, your taste buds will not be disappointed. Our Executive Chef, Primus Perchtold, is the winner of three gold medals at the European Championship of Culinary Art and oversees the menus aboard every cruise in Europe. You will find one of his recipes on your pillow each night, just in case you want to recreate his culinary magic at home.
ALL DINING ON BOARD IS INCLUDED Exquisite multi-course dinners with a variety of dishes and hand picked regional wines The Chef’s Table specialty restaurant (in addition to the main restaurant) in Europe A selection of both buffet and menu items during breakfast and lunch Complimentary unlimited sparkling wine and fresh juices with breakfast Complimentary unlimited wine, beer and soft drinks during lunch* and dinner Snacks, sandwiches and refreshments served daily in the Main Lounge La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs dining experience
THE CHEF’S TABLE Our European fleet has a specialty restaurant called The Chef’s Table that serves as an intimate
dining alternative to the main restaurant. This venue seats a limited number of people and features a view of the chef as he prepares an array of sumptuous courses for your gastronomic pleasure. Dining at this restaurant is included in the cruise fare. *European fleet only
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La Cha卯ne des R么tisseurs
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AmaWaterways is the only river cruise line ever inducted into the Confrérie de la Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, a prestigious international gastronomic society dedicated to fine cuisine. Founded in Paris in 1950 to honour the Royal Guild of Goose Roasters (whose origins date back to the 13th century), it is the oldest and largest food and wine society in the world. This guild was once so renowned that King Louis XII of France granted it its own coat of arms, complete with two roasting spits, four larding needles and hearth flames. Membership to La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs is by invitation only and is extended to those possessing world class culinary acumen. All of our ships in Europe are members and our onboard culinary team is united by a desire to share their expert knowledge of wine and fine dining with you. Simply stated, what all this means is that our onboard dining is truly outstanding.
AMAWATERWAYS PRESIDENT RUDI SCHREINER BEING INDUCTED INTO LA CHAÎNE DES RÔTISSEURS
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Life on Board
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Whether you’re in the mood for staying active, socialising or relaxing, there’s something on an AmaWaterways ship for you! The Chef’s Table specialty restaurant, which serves as an alternative dining venue during dinner A Sun Deck that offers an unobstructed view of the passing scenery, a pool (or whirlpool) and walking track The complimentary use of bicycles to explore destinations on your own* A panoramic lounge featuring great views and a bar Nightly entertainment with local performers and music Hair salon and massage services Fitness room Wi-Fi available in the lounges Quiet places to read State of the art Infotainment System in cabins *European fleet only excluding the Douro
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Shore Excursions
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AmaWaterways river cruises feature a full line up of immersive tours that provide many opportunities to see interesting sights, learn about local history and experience cultural life. There are excursions in every port you visit. In some ports, we even provide a selection of activities! Specially designed tours that ensure you see or visit great sights and landmarks Guided bicycle tours Gentle, regular and active walking tours All excursions feature a knowledgeable, English speaking guide and audio headsets
LIMITED EDITION TOURS In addition to city tours, guests also enjoy Limited Edition Tours as part of the cruise fare. These small group excursions are exclusive opportunities to experience the destination in unique ways. Examples include: Sacher Torte and sparkling wine tasting in Vienna Cooking class focusing on goulash in Budapest Belgian waffle and chocolate tasting in Antwerp
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Explore on Two Wheels
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With a fleet of bicycles on board, AmaWaterways offers a unique way to experience local European scenery and sights. There is no charge for the use of these bicycles and guests have the option of venturing out on their own (with recommendations from our Cruise Managers, if needed) or joining complimentary guided tours in certain ports. With ships docking close to many city centres and small towns, touring by bicycle is a very popular activity among our travellers.
GRAB A BICYCLE AND ENJOY THE RIDE… Pedal along the beautiful Danube between Dürnstein and Melk in Austria’s Wachau Valley Take in the Dutch countryside and sample some local cheese as you bike along the Amstel River near Amsterdam Bike and explore Rouen, capital city of France’s historic Normandy region Tour Cologne’s Old Town and Cathedral before returning to your ship along the Rhine River These are just a few of the opportunities you can take advantage of on an AmaWaterways bicycle. European itineraries only excluding The Douro
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SCHOOL PROJECT IN CAMBODIA AmaWaterways is a proud sponsor of the ODA (Opportunities and Development thru Art) Free Village English School in the province of Siem Reap, Cambodia. Our financial support helped build the school and we continue to provide funds for teachers’ salaries, school supplies and other necessities. The school brings critical English-language skills to local children and also serves as a community centre for nearby residents of all ages. Guests that tour the Angkor Archaeological Park as part of their Mekong River cruise and land itinerary have a unique opportunity to visit this school and interact with the children. In fact, many bring their own donations, such as notepads and pencils, to help support the project. Our guests really enjoy visiting this remarkable part of the world, and many are very touched by the warmth of the Cambodian people. We have received numerous emails from passengers saying how inspiring it was to be in such a poverty-stricken place, yet surrounded by smiling children – children who seemed to think they had everything they could possibly want in the world. All of us at AmaWaterways are equally inspired by these delightful children and are honoured to be involved with such a worthwhile, life-changing project as the ODA Free Village English School.
HELPING FROM HOME Guests often ask if there is something they can bring from home to donate to the ODA Free Village English School during their visit. If you are interested in making a contribution, we suggest basic personal hygiene products or school supplies, such as toothpaste, soap, shampoo, pencils, rubbers, pens, chalk, small notebooks, Post-It notes, marker pens and highlighters.
Thank You!
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Unique Cruise Experiences
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AmaWaterways offers specially designed cruises throughout the year with extra tours and activities not found on standard itineraries. These additional features
In Celebration of Wine Cruises Paris & Normandy Date
Embark City
Ship Name
Cruise Fare
are included in the cruise fare.
26 Mar 15
Paris
AmaLegro
£1,669
WINE CRUISES
02 Apr 15
Paris
AmaLegro
£1,727
23 Apr 15
Paris
AmaLegro
£1,957
An AmaWaterways wine cruise is a truly unique way
12 Nov 15
Paris
AmaLegro
£1,784
to add an enhanced epicurean aspect to a European
Enticing Douro
river cruise. Not only do guests enjoy a variety of
Date
Embark City
Ship Name
Cruise Fare
complimentary tours showcasing local sights and
24 Mar 15
Porto
AmaVida
£1,554
landmarks, but they are also treated to additional
31 Mar 15
Porto
AmaVida
£1,612
excursions and activities that highlight wine making, wine tasting and the rich history of the region’s renowned vineyards. With wonderful regional reds and whites, entertaining and insightful wine experts and gorgeous river views, these cruises make for an unforgettable epicurean experience. Excursions that immerse you in Old World wine heritage, with tours and wine tastings at local vineyards, wineries and wine cellars A wine expert who brings hand selected wines on
Melodies Of The Danube Date
Embark City
Ship Name
Cruise Fare
09 Nov 15
Budapest
AmaPrima
£1,612
11 Nov 15
Budapest
AmaSonata
£1,612
14 Nov 15
Budapest
AmaBella
£1,612
Cruise Fare
Provence & Spain Date
Embark City
Ship Name
19 Nov 15
Arles
AmaDagio
£1,784
26 Nov 15
Lyon
AmaDagio
£1,842
Enchanting Rhine Date
Embark City
Ship Name
Cruise Fare
30 Mar 15
Amsterdam
AmaCerto
£1,496
board and hosts tastings and discussions
19 Oct 15
Basel
AmaCerto
£1,842
A lavish dinner during which each course is
11 Nov 15
Amsterdam
AmaSerena
£1,612
specially paired with a different wine under the
16 Nov 15
Basel
AmaCerto
£1,612
Embark City
Ship Name
Cruise Fare £1,554
oversight of the head chef and wine expert
The Romantic Danube Date
BEER CRUISES
06 Apr 15
Vilshofen
AmaPrima
We are pleased to introduce our newest theme
16 Nov 15
Vilshofen
AmaPrima
£1,612
cruises! These special itineraries are designed to
18 Nov 15
Vilshofen
AmaSonata
£1,612
provide guests with unique beer experiences, such
21 Nov 15
Vilshofen
AmaBella
£1,612
as visits to famed breweries and tastings of local favourites. Like wine cruises, beer cruises feature these activities in addition to normally included city tours at no extra cost. Hosted by beer expert Don Russell (also known as Joe Sixpack), who has written a weekly column for the past 15 years, authored three books, won
Beer Cruises
Tulip TIme Cruise Date
Embark City
Ship Name
Cruise Fare
31 Mar 15
Amsterdam
AmaLyra
£1,496
Christmas Time Cruise Date
Embark City
Ship Name
Cruise Fare
14 Dec 15
Nuremberg
AmaPrima
£1,669
numerous journalism awards and travelled the world in search of great beers Special brewery excursions and tours Beer tastings, discussions and a paired dinner led by the beer expert
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JEWISH HERITAGE CRUISE We offer four Jewish Heritage Cruises in 2015 that
Jewish Heritage Cruisew The Enchanting Rhine
highlight ancient culture, modern museums and
Date
Embark City
Ship Name
Cruise Fare
historical monuments dedicated to Europe’s rich
04 Nov 15
Amsterdam
AmaSerena
£1,669
18 Nov 15
Amsterdam
AmaSerena
£1,612
Cruise Fare
Jewish legacy. In addition to taking standard city tours, guests have the option to participate in special shore excursions that include guided visits to synagogues, Jewish districts and other noteworthy landmarks. In Budapest, visit the second-largest synagogue in the world, the Dohany Street Synagogue, as well as the city’s acclaimed Jewish museum Jewish Heritage excursions in Vienna include a visit to the Jewish museum, Judenplatz and the Old Synagogue In Amsterdam, see the house where Anne Frank and her family lived in hiding during WWII
ART ILLUMINATION CRUISE
The Romantic Danube Date
Embark City
Ship Name
01 Jul 15
Vilshofen
AmaSonata
£1,899
12 Aug 15
Vilshofen
AmaSonata
£1,899
Art Illumination Cruise Paris & Normandy Date
Embark City
Ship Name
Cruise Fare
13 Aug 15
Paris
AmaLegro
£2,072
Ship Name
Cruise Fare
Jazz Cruise
Blue Danube Discovery Date
Embark City
22 Sep 15
Budapest
AmaLyra
£2,072
Immerse yourself in Northern France’s fascinating artistic heritage and create your very own masterpieces inspired by the same landscapes that captivated artists like Monet, Renoir, Gaugin and many more. On our one-of-a-kind art illumination cruise, guests have the opportunity to take art-themed tours and then return to the ship to join painting sessions led by an expert art instructor. AmaWaterways provides everything needed, including easels, canvases, brushes and paints. Discover your inner artist with… Special tours that take you on a journey of art, from Monet’s gardens to Van Gogh’s home Onboard painting sessions with guidance from an expert art instructor – paint your own masterpiece and take home a unique memento Insightful and entertaining art discussions
JAZZ CRUISE (LIMITED CABINS) Together with Jazzdagen Tours, AmaWaterways will host a cruise on the Danube that will feature exclusive onboard jazz performances by musicians from around the world. In port, enjoy immersive tours of grand capitals like Vienna and charming towns like Dürnstein. On board, relax to the smooth sounds of hours of daily live jazz sessions. This is a unique musical experience that should not be missed!
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Cabin Supplements All prices in the AmaWaterways brochure are based on the lowest available cabin grade. A supplement is added for each cabin upgrade as outlined by ship in the useful chart below.
• AMASERENA • AMASONATA • AMAREINA • AMAPRIMA • AMACERTO • AMABELLA • Category
Deck
Stateroom
7 Nights Per Person
14 Nights Per Person
D
Piano
Window
+ £172
+ £344
C
Violin & Cello
French Balcony
+ £484
+ £968
BB
Cello
French/Outside Balcony
+ £787
+ £1,574
BA
Violin
French/Outside Balcony
+ £908
+ £1,816
AB
Cello
French/Outside Balcony
+ £1,030
+ £2,060
AA
Violin
French/Outside Balcony
+ £1,151
+ £2,302
AA+
Violin
French/Outside Balcony
+ £1,515
+ £3,030
SS
Violin
French/Outside Balcony
+ £1,818
+ £3,636
• AMALYRA • AMADOLCE • AMADANTE • AMACELLO • AMALEGRO • AMADAGIO • Category
Deck
Stateroom
7 Nights Per Person
14 Nights Per Person
D
Piano
Window
+ £172
+ £344
C
Violin & Cello
French Balcony
+ £484
+ £968
B
Violin & Cello
French Balcony
+ £605
+ £1,210
A
Violin
French Balcony
+ £666
+ £1,332
A+
Violin
French Balcony
+ £1,272
+ £2,544
S
Violin
French Balcony
+ £1,393
+ £2,786
Single Supplement for Cruise: 50% of twin price; Suites 100% of twin price.
• AMAVIDA • Category
Deck
Stateroom
Per Person
D
Douro
Window
+ £172
C
Lisbon
Balcony
+ £666
B
Lisbon
Balcony
+ £787
A
Porto
Balcony
+ £969
S
Porto
Balcony
+ £1,818
Single Supplement for Cruise: 50% of twin price; Suites 100% of twin price.
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• AMAKATARINA• Category
Deck
Stateroom
Per Person
E
Three & Four
Standard twin with window
+ £169
D
Three & Four
Superior with windows
+ £424
C
Three
Deluxe with Balcony
+ £848
B
Two
Deluxe with Balcony
+ £969
A
One
Deluxe with Balcony
+ £1,090
BS
Two & Three
Bolshoi Suites with Balcony
+ £1,272
MS
Two & Three
Mariinsky Suites with Balcony
+ £1,575
HS
One
Hermitage Suite with Balcony
+ £1,696
Three
Imperial Suite with Balcony
+ £3,030
IS
Single Supplement for Cruise: 50% of twin price; Suites 100% of twin price.
• AMALOTUS • AMADARA • Category
Deck
Stateroom
Per Person
B
Tonle
French & Outside Balcony
+ £363
A
Saigon
French & Outside Balcony
+ £545
S
Sadec
French & Outside Balcony
+ £848
LS
Sadec
French & Outside Balcony
+ £1,575
Single Supplement for Cruise: 50% of twin price; Suites 100% of twin price.
• ZAMBEZI QUEEN •
Category
Deck
Stateroom
Per Person
SA
Tonle
Balcony
+ £151
MS
Saigon
Balcony
+ £515
Single Supplement for Cruise: 40% of twin price; Suites 100% of twin price.
• PORT CHARGES • Europe: Additional £102 per person per week Russian Waterways: Additional £153 per person Vietnam, Cambodia & the Riches of the Mekong: Additional £98 per person Golden Treasures of Myanmar: Additional £115 per person Hidden Wonders of Myanmar: Additional £161 per person
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Included Features Europe
Douro
Russia
» 7 nights deluxe cruise accommodation in an outside stateroom - most staterooms offer French Balconies or revolutionary Twin Balconies
» 7 nights deluxe cruise accommodation in an outside stateroom - most staterooms with balconies
» 11 nights cruise accommodation in an outside stateroom – most with balconies
» Life enriching tours daily with personal headset included
» Life enriching daily tours with personal headset included
» Complimentary Internet access in all staterooms
» All meals included during your cruise
» Life enriching tours daily with personal headset included » State of the art Infotainment System in all staterooms featuring free high- speed Internet access, hit Hollywood movies, extensive music library & English language TV stations » Complimentary Wi-Fi access on board » Terry bathrobes and white on white plush bedding in all staterooms » Fine dining with all meals included during your cruise » Multiple dining venues » Unlimited red & white wines from Europe’s great wine regions, beer & soft drinks with every lunch and dinner on board
» Superb dining including complimentary local wine, port wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner on board » Multiple dining venues » Bottled water in every stateroom replenished daily » Cocktail Reception, Welcome Dinner & Captain’s Gala Dinner » Sail Away Mimosa and Sun Deck BBQ » Special highlights including lectures, theme dinners, onboard music performances and afternoon/ evening piano music
» Bottled water in every stateroom replenished daily
» Services of a professional Cruise Manager
» Cocktail Reception, Welcome Dinner & Captain’s Gala Dinner
» All English language on board in a non-smoking environment (smoking permitted only on the Sun Deck)
» Special highlights including lectures, theme dinners, cooking demonstration, onboard music performances and afternoon/ evening piano music » Bicycles to explore on your own & guided bicycle tours » Services of a professional Cruise Manager » All English language on board in a nonsmoking environment (smoking permitted only on the Sun Deck) » All local taxes Note: Guided bicycle tours are capacity controlled.
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» Complimentary Wi-Fi access on board
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» All local taxes Page 68
» Unlimited wine, beer and soft drinks with every dinner on board » Bottled water in every stateroom replenished daily » Cocktail Reception & Welcome Dinner » Home visit with Russian family » Ballet performance at the Hermitage Theatre the private theatre of the Czars » Special highlights including lectures, Russian language classes, theme dinners, cooking demonstration, onboard music performances and afternoon/ evening piano music » Physician on board » All English language on board in a non smoking environment (except Sun Deck) » All local taxes Page 72
Vietnam, Cambodia & Mekong
Myanmar
» 2 nights hotel accommodation in Hanoi at the Sofitel Legend Metropole (or similar), including daily buffet breakfast
»» 1 night hotel accommodations in Yangon at the Sule Shangri-La Hotel (or similar), including daily breakfast
» Overnight stay on board a luxurious traditional wooden Junk in Ha Long Bay
»» 14 nights deluxe cruise accommodation in a full balcony, French balcony or twin balcony suite
» 3 nights hotel accommodation in Siem Reap at the Sofitel Angkor Phokeenthra Golf & Spa Resort (or similar), including daily buffet breakfast » 7 nights deluxe cruise accommodation in an outside stateroom - most staterooms with balconies
»» Shore excursions in every port »» Fine dining with all meals included during your cruise »» Complimentary local beer, housebrand spirits and soft drinks with every lunch and dinner on board »» Bottled water in every stateroom replenished daily
» Life enriching tours and excursions with personal headset included
»» Welcome Dinner and Farewell Dinner
» Fine dining with all meals included during your cruise
»» Onboard special highlights including cultural show, puppet show and lectures/discussions pertaining to Burmese culture
» Unlimited wine with every lunch and dinner on board » Complimentary local beer, house- brand spirits andsoft drinks during cruise » Bottled water in every stateroom replenished daily » Welcome Dinner and Farewell Dinner » Onboard special highlights including folklore dances and music performances, culture discussion forums, theme dinners and piano entertainment
Africa
» Exclusive private picnic in Chobe National Park » Private boat safaris along the banks of the Chobe River » Visit to Kasenu village for a cultural interaction with the local community » Explore Zambezi Queen surroundings in a Mokoro » Traditional African Boma Dinner onshore » Private safari cruise lunch excursion » All meals included with complimentary wine and beer Page 80
»» Non-smoking environment (smoking permitted only on the Sun Deck) »» Transfers between hotel and ship are included with the purchase of cruise and land package; airport transfers are included with the purchase of airfare from AMAWATERWAYS Page 76
» Non-smoking environment (smoking permitted only on the Sun Deck) » 2 nights hotel accommodation in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) at the Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers (or similar), including buffet breakfast Page 74
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Tulip Time Cruise We can package your cruise with flights, rail, pre/post hotel stays and transfers. Please call for details.
7 night Holland and Belgium cruise Netherlands EDAM/VOLENDAM AMSTERDAM KEUKENHOF
ARNHEM
KINDERDIJK WILLEMSTAD BRUGES GHENT
France
NIJMEGEN
Germany
TERNEUZEN ANTWERP BRUSSELS
Belgium
Discover the beauty and history of the Dutch and Belgian waterways in the spring. Admire the spectacular tulip carpets in Keukenhof Gardens. Visit the lush green countryside of Kinderdijk, home to the country’s greatest concentration of windmills, and experience Amsterdam’s distinctive architecture and vibrant nightlife. A wonderful opportunity to admire the great medieval cities of Antwerp and Ghent and to delve into the cultural traditions of the friendly Dutch and Flemish people awaits you. 36
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Daily Programme DAY 1, ARRIVE IN AMSTERDAM, THE
film “A Bridge Too Far.” You’ll also visit the
This afternoon you may take an optional
NETHERLANDS. Welcome to Amsterdam, a
Airborne Museum and learn more about the
excursion to Bruges, one of Europe’s most
modern city with a rich and fascinating 700
Battle of Arnhem, one of the major campaigns
perfectly preserved medieval cities and a
year old history. Explore its unique and elegant
of World War II. Your second choice is a tour of
UNESCO World Heritage Site. Early this evening,
architecture, lively cafés and markets, and
the most stunning royal residence in Holland,
cruise through the Dutch region of Zeeland,
vibrant nightlife. This evening, meet your fellow
Het Loo Palace, with lavishly furnished rooms
home to one of the world’s most complex
travellers on board at the Welcome Dinner. (D)
and meticulously sculpted gardens. After your
engineering projects, the Delta Works, which
DAY 2, AMSTERDAM – VOLENDAM – EDAM.
tour, return to the ship for lunch and cruise
took more than 30 years to complete. (B,L,D)
to Nijmegen for some free time. Enjoy scenic
DAY 6, WILLEMSTAD, THE NETHERLANDS –
After breakfast, enjoy a scenic morning cruise through the historic harbour and canals of
cruising this evening as you sail through the
KINDERDIJK – SCHOONHOVEN. This morning
Amsterdam. See the beautiful homes that
Netherlands en route to Belgium. (B,L,D)
line the water, the fabled Skinny Bridge, and
DAY 4, ANTWERP, BELGIUM. This morning,
of Willemstad for a walking tour and organ recital
the famous house where Anne Frank spent
enjoy a walking tour of Antwerp and see
at the oldest Protestant church in the Netherlands.
years in hiding during World War II. Later, enjoy
Antwerp Castle, Grote Market, Brabo Fountain
In the afternoon, you will visit the UNESCO
a panoramic city tour that includes a windmill
and the city’s superb architecture. Alternatively,
World Heritage Site of Kinderdijk, a lovely village
and other iconic landmarks. Return to the
visit the Rubens House, former home and studio
renowned for having the country’s greatest
ship for lunch while you cruise the Ijsselmeer
of Peter Paul Rubens, the famous 17th century
concentration of windmills, all dating from the 18th
towards Volendam. Enjoy a late afternoon tour
Flemish Baroque painter. You will also visit
century. Tonight the ship cruises to Schoonhoven,
of Volendam Harbour and see the fishing fleet
the Antwerp Cathedral, which houses two of
where we will moor overnight. (B,L,D)
and fish auction building. Continue by coach to
Rubens’ most important works, The Elevation of
Edam, a picturesque town with a rich historic
the Cross and The Descent from the Cross. The
DAY 7, AMSTERDAM – KEUKENHOF –
past. You will have a walking tour of the Old
afternoon is free to explore Antwerp on your
Quarter’s beautiful houses, canals, bridges and
own. Alternatively, take an optional excursion to
flowering tulips during your morning excursion
churches, including one of the largest in Holland,
nearby Brussels, the capital of Belgium and site
to the world famous 70 acre Keukenhof
the Grote Kerk (Great Church). (B,L,D)
of NATO headquarters. After dinner, your ship
Gardens. In the afternoon, enjoy an excursion to
DAY 3, ARNHEM – NIJMEGEN. Arrive in
departs for Ghent. (B,L,D)
delightful Zaanse Schans, a small historic village
beautiful Arnhem early this morning and choose
DAY 5, GHENT. After breakfast, take a guided
just outside of Amsterdam. The ship moors
from two tours today. Your first option is to see
walking tour of Ghent, which includes such
overnight in Amsterdam. (B,L,D)
the monument commemorating the Battle of
highlights as the Belfry Hall, the Koornlei, the
DAY 8, DEPART AMSTERDAM. Disembark the
Arnhem Bridge made famous by the classic
Graslei and the Castle of the Counts. (B,L,D)
ship and prepare for your homeward journey. (B)
we will stop in the charming 400 year old town
AMSTERDAM. We arrive in Amsterdam today. Admire the spectacular display of millions of
Departure dates and prices Date
Embark City
Ship Name
Cruise Fare
24 Mar 15
Amsterdam
AmaLyra
£1,439
25 Mar 15
Amsterdam
AmaSonata
£1,439
31 Mar 15
Amsterdam
AmaLyra
£1,496
01 Apr 15
Amsterdam
AmaSonata
£1,496
07 Apr 15
Amsterdam
AmaLyra
£1,554
08 Apr 15
Amsterdam
AmaSonata
£1,612
14 Apr 15
Amsterdam
AmaLyra
£1,669
15 Apr 15
Amsterdam
AmaSonata
£1,669
21 Apr 15
Amsterdam
AmaLyra
£1,784
22 Apr 15
Amsterdam
AmaSonata
£1,784
27 Apr 15
Amsterdam
AmaCerto
£1,842
28 Apr 15
Amsterdam
AmaLyra
£1,842
29 Apr 15
Amsterdam
AmaSonata
£1,842
04 May 15
Amsterdam
AmaCerto
£1,899
06 May 15
Amsterdam
AmaSonata
£1,899
Port charges: Additional £102 per person. Cruise prices are per person in a Cat. E, deluxe outside stateroom with window.
From our Travelogue
There are 165 canals in Amsterdam totaling more than 100 kilometres or about 60 miles of water. The city is situated below sea level and built entirely on stakes driven into the ground!
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paris & normandy 7 night Seine cruise & optional 2 nights in Paris
We can package your cruise with flights, rail, pre/post hotel stays and transfers. Please call for details.
Begin your journey in magical Paris, the “City of Light,” where you will embark upon your luxurious river cruise ship. Visit the village of Giverny, where Monet lived and worked for 43 years, and Honfleur, a charming French harbour town immortalised by generations of artists. Stroll through Rouen, the historic capital of Normandy, then take an unforgettable excursion to the famous Normandy beaches of WWII. Visit Les Andelys, home of Château Gaillard. Conclude your journey in Paris. 38
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Daily Programme
Departure dates and prices
DAY 1, PARIS. Arrive in Paris, one of Europe’s
You will also have the chance to visit the Juno
most romantic cities, and board your luxurious
Beach Centre, Canada’s WWII museum, with a final
ship. Meet your fellow travellers at the Welcome
stop at Arromanches. A third option is an excursion
Dinner. (D)
to rural Normandy, which includes a visit to the
Day 2, VERNON. Spend the morning enjoying
Pays d’Auge and “Routes du Cidre” (the Cider
Date
Embark City
Ship Name
Cruise Fare
26 Mar 15*
Paris
AmaLegro
£1,669
02 Apr 15*
Paris
AmaLegro
£1,727
09 Apr 15
Paris
AmaLegro
£1,842
Road). You will visit beautiful Norman towns and
16 Apr 15
Paris
AmaLegro
£1,899
villages, such as Beuvron-en-Auge, Crevecoeur-
23 Apr 15*
Paris
AmaLegro
£1,957
en-Auge and Cambremer, and tour a Calvados
30 Apr 15
Paris
AmaLegro
£2,072
distillery where you may sample apple cider and
07 May 15
Paris
AmaLegro
£2,072
home and gardens of Impressionist master
apple brandy. (B,L,D)
14 May 15
Paris
AmaLegro
£2,130
Claude Monet. The artist lived here for more
Day 5, ROUEN. Enjoy a morning walk through
21 May 15
Paris
AmaLegro
£2,130
than four decades, working to immortalise his
the medieval city of Rouen and see the imposing
28 May 15
Paris
AmaLegro
£2,130
ponds and flower gardens in some of his most
Notre Dame Cathedral, painted numerous times
iconic paintings. The ship moors overnight in
by Monet, and the square where Joan of Arc was
Vernon. (B,L,D)
martyred. Afterwards, you will have free time to
Day 3, VERNON – CAUDEBEC-EN-CAUX. After
explore Rouen on your own. (B,L,D)
a scenic morning cruise, arrive in the old fishing
Day 6, LES ANDELYS – CONFLANS. Depart
village of Caudebec-en-Caux. You will be able to
Rouen this morning and enjoy scenic cruising on
choose from two different tours today.
the Seine to Les Andelys. A mid-day stroll along
The first option is to visit Honfleur, a historic and
the river in Les Andelys offers beautiful views of
the scenery along the Seine as you cruise to the provincial town of Vernon. Upon arrival, you will have free time to explore the town at your leisure. Later, visit Giverny and the enchanting
picturesque port with pastel coloured houses that was a favourite subject of artists such as Courbet, Boudin and Monet. The town’s medieval Sainte Catherine church, with its separate bell tower, is considered the largest wooden church in France. As an alternative, choose the “Routes des Abbayes” excursion spotlighting Normandy’s famous abbeys, more than 100 of which once covered this region. You will visit the ruined abbey in Jumièges as well as St. Wandrille, still a working monastery. (B,L,D) DAY 4, CAUDEBEC-EN-CAUX – NORMANDY BEACHES. Today, you have the choice of three different excursions. “D-Day Remembered” is a full
the Seine Valley’s dramatic white cliffs, centuries-
04 Jun 15
Paris
AmaLegro
£2,130
11 Jun 15
Paris
AmaLegro
£2,130
18 Jun 15
Paris
AmaLegro
£2,072
02 Jul 15
Paris
AmaLegro
£2,015
09 Jul 15
Paris
AmaLegro
£2,015
16 Jul 15
Paris
AmaLegro
£2,015
23 Jul 15
Paris
AmaLegro
£2,015 £2,015
30 Jul 15
Paris
AmaLegro
06 Aug 15
Paris
AmaLegro
£2,015
13 Aug 15
Paris
AmaLegro
£2,072
number of times during the Hundred Years’ War.
20 Aug 15
Paris
AmaLegro
£2,130
Athletically-inclined guests may enjoy hiking up
27 Aug 15
Paris
AmaLegro
£2,187
to visit the ruins of this historic castle before we
10 Sep 15
Paris
AmaLegro
£2,245
continue our cruise along the Seine. The ship
17 Sep 15
Paris
AmaLegro
£2,245
24 Sep 15
Paris
AmaLegro
£2,245
01 Oct 15
Paris
AmaLegro
£2,245
08 Oct 15
Paris
AmaLegro
£2,187
old half-timbered houses, and the hilltop ruins of Château Gaillard. This former stronghold of Richard the Lionheart changed hands a
arrives tonight in Conflans. (B,L,D) DAY 7, CONFLANS – PARIS. Today, you have a choice of two excursions. The first option is to visit Château Malmaison, former home of Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte and his wife Josephine. Your
15 Oct 15
Paris
AmaLegro
£2,072
tour includes the Château’s interior, gardens and
22 Oct 15
Paris
AmaLegro
£2,015
museum. Alternatively, travel to Auvers-sur-Oise,
29 Oct 15
Paris
AmaLegro
£1,957
day excursion to the US sector. Your first stop will
a town famous for the Impressionist painters who
05 Nov 15
Paris
AmaLegro
£1,842
be the village of Arromanches, where the remains
lived there in the 19th century, such as Paul Cézanne
of the floating harbour used during the WWII
and Camille Pissarro. Your “artists’ walk” tour will
12 Nov 15*
Paris
AmaLegro
£1,784
landings can be seen. You will have free time to see
include many sites associated with their work,
the museums before visiting the US Cemetery and
including the Auberge Ravoux, former home of
Omaha Beach at St. Laurent-sur-Mer. Your last stop
19 Nov 15
Paris
AmaLegro
£1,784
26 Nov 15
Paris
AmaLegro
£1,842
Vincent van Gogh. The upstairs room where van
03 Dec 15
Paris
AmaLegro
£1,842
is the Ranger Monument at Pointe du Hoc before
Gogh died has been meticulously preserved. He and
10 Dec 15
Paris
AmaLegro
£1,842
returning to the ship in Rouen. As an alternative,
his brother Theo are both buried in the nearby town
you can tour the Gold and Juno beaches in the
cemetery. The ship departs this afternoon for Paris,
British and the Canadian sectors. Your first stop will
arriving in the evening. (B,L,D)
be the Pegasus Monument in Ranville followed by
DAY 8, PARIS Your cruise comes to an end as you
the Canadian cemetery at Beny-sur-Mer.
prepare for your homeward journey. (B)
* “In Celebration of Wine” Cruise visit www.AmaWaterways.co.uk for detailed itinerary.
Port charges: Additional £102 per person. Cruise prices are per person in a Cat. E, deluxe outside stateroom with window.
OPTIONAL 2 NIGHTS IN PARIS Explore Paris - the city of love and light! Stroll through this fascinating city at a leisurely pace where there are multitude of landmarks, museums, cafes and shops that beckon.
From £365pp
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Rhone & Provence 7 night Lyon to Arles cruise (or reverse) and optional 3 nights in Paris and/or 3 nights in Barcelona
We can package your cruise with flights, rail, pre/post hotel stays and transfers. Please call for details.
Embark your luxurious river ship as you cruise through France’s legendary grape growing regions, where you will enjoy tastings of Beaujolais and Côte du Rhône wines, meet local vintners, marvel at ancient Roman ruins, stroll through medieval villages and shop for Provençal handicrafts. Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Avignon, as well as Arles, the city where artist Vincent van Gogh spent much of his life.
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Daily Programme DAY 1, LYON – EMBARKATION. Nestled
Return to the ship in the afternoon and continue
resided in the magnificent Papal Palace, which
between the Saône and Rhone rivers, Lyon is
cruising towards Vienne. Upon arrival, make the
you will visit during your walking tour. You will
one of France’s most important cities and its
most of your free time and venture about on
also see the well-preserved medieval walls
gastronomic capital. Transfer to your luxurious
your own or simply unwind on board. (B,L,D)
surrounding the historic centre of town, a
ship, where you will gather with your fellow
DAY 4, VIENNE – TOURNON. Situated between
UNESCO World Heritage Site. As an alternative,
travellers at tonight’s festive Welcome Dinner.
the wine regions of Burgundy and Beaujolais,
take an excursion to the impressive Pont du
(D)
Vienne’s Roman past can be seen in its
Gard, a Roman aqueduct that is a masterpiece
DAY 2, LYON. Today, your panoramic tour of
marvellously preserved ruins. This morning, you
of ancient engineering and a UNESCO World
Lyon will take you past the Place Bellecour
will take a mini train tour and see an ancient
Heritage Site. (B,L,D)
with its equestrian statue of Louis XIV, Place
Roman temple, the ruins of a Roman theatre,
DAY 7, AVIGNON – LES BAUX – ARLES. This
des Terreaux with Bartholdi’s Fountain and
and the medieval Abbey Church of St. Pierre,
morning, you will arrive in Arles and board a
the Town Hall. Afterwards, visit Fourvière,
today an Archaeological Museum. Your ship
coach for an excursion to the village of Les
part of the city’s historic region that is now
departs at midday for Tournon. (B,L,D)
Baux de Provence. The village’s castle has a
a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.
DAY 5, TOURNON – VIVIERS. Indulge in a
fascinating exhibit of medieval weapons. Later,
Known as the “Hill of Prayers,” Fourvière is
decadent chocolate and red wine tasting today.
visit an olive farm to learn about this age-old
famous for its iconic white Basilica of Notre-
Later, relax on board as we cruise to Viviers.
Provençal farming tradition. As an alternative,
Dame, ruins of an ancient Roman theatre, and
After arriving this evening, you may take a
take the “Impressionist Experience” tour
majestic views of the city below. The afternoon
“Ghost Walk” tour through this medieval town,
to the Saint Paul de Mausole Asylum, where
is free to enjoy however you wish. The ship
where colourful stories and local legends are
Van Gogh once lived and painted such well-
departs for Belleville this evening. (B,L,D)
brought to life by local residents. (B,L,D)
known works as The Irises and Starry Night.
DAY 3, BELLEVILLE – VIENNE. This morning’s
DAY 6, VIVIERS – AVIGNON. After breakfast,
You will also visit the Carrières de Lumières,
tour will take you through the enchanting
enjoy an excursion to Grignan, a hilltop village
Beaujolais wine region, also known as the Pays
surrounded by lavender fields. The village’s
d’Or or “land of the golden stones,” named
Renaissance castle provides a commanding
for the richly coloured limestone used to build
view of the surrounding countryside. You will
local homes and castles. You will visit the
also have the opportunity to visit a truffle farm
medieval hilltop village of Oingt as well as the
and learn about truffle harvesting. Continue
home of a local vintner who will invite you for a
by coach to Avignon, site of the bridge made
in Arles. (B,L,D)
wine tasting and vineyard tour as he shares the
famous by the French children’s song “On
DAY 8, ARLES – DISEMBARKATION Disembark
history of the region’s wine production. (B,L,D)
the Bridge of Avignon.” Seven popes once
your ship in Arles. (B)
a stone quarry that projects Impressionist artwork on its walls, including many of Van Gogh’s famous paintings. Late this afternoon, a city tour of Arles will show you the city’s top sights including the Romanesque cathedral and Roman amphitheatre. The ship moors overnight
Departure dates and prices Date
Embark City
Ship Name
Cruise Fare
02 Apr 15
Lyon
AmaDagio
£1,727
09 Apr 15
Arles
AmaDagio
£1,842
16 Apr 15
Lyon
AmaDagio
£1,899
07 May 15
Arles
AmaDagio
£2,072
14 May 15
Lyon
AmaDagio
£2,130
28 May 15
Lyon
AmaDagio
£2,130
11 Jun 15
Lyon
AmaDagio
£2,130
09 Jul 15
Lyon
AmaDagio
£2,015
16 Jul 15
Arles
AmaDagio
£2,015
06 Aug 15
Lyon
AmaDagio
£2,015
13 Aug 15
Arles
AmaDagio
£2,072
03 Sep 15
Lyon
AmaDagio
£2,245
10 Sep 15
Arles
AmaDagio
£2,245 £2,245
01 Oct 15
Lyon
AmaDagio
08 Oct 15
Arles
AmaDagio
£2,187
22 Oct 15
Arles
AmaDagio
£2,015
29 Oct 15
Lyon
AmaDagio
£1,957
05 Nov 15
Arles
AmaDagio
£1,842
19 Nov 15*
Arles
AmaDagio
£1,784
26 Nov 15*
Lyon
AmaDagio
£1,842
03 Dec 15
Arles
AmaDagio
£1,842
OPTIONAL 3 NIGHTS PARIS AND/OR 3 NIGHTS IN BARCELONA Arrive for your optional pre-cruise stay in Paris for 3 nights - one of the most beautiful and vibrant cities in Europe. After disembarkation spend an optional three nights in Barcelona - with its gothic treasures and streets that are made for strolling. Inclusive of transfers.
Paris from £545pp Barcelona from £545pp
* “In Celebration of Wine” Cruise visit www.AmaWaterways.co.uk for detailed itinerary.
Port charges: Additional £102 per person. Cruise prices are per person in a Cat. E, deluxe outside stateroom with window.
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The Romantic Danube 7 night Vilshofen to Budapest cruise & optional 3 nights in Prague
We can package your cruise with flights, rail, pre/post hotel stays and transfers. Please call for details.
Framed by rolling hillsides, lush vineyards, and medieval castles, the Danube River has captivated musicians, artists and poets throughout the centuries. Travel to legendary destinations with a 7 night cruise from Vilshofen to Budapest. Explore a 2,000 year old city, savour Wachau Valley wines, and experience the timeless beauty and fascinating history of Vienna and Budapest.
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Daily Programme
Departure dates and prices
DAY 1, EMBARKATION – VILSHOFEN. Enjoy a
picturesque old town, you’ll see the magnificent
festive Welcome Dinner aboard the ship. (B)
blue façade of the local abbey church and the
DAY 2, VILSHOFEN – PASSAU. This morning
ruins of a castle where Richard the Lionheart
you are free to explore Vilshofen’s beautiful old
was once imprisoned. Tonight, after dinner
town before cruising to Passau. This afternoon
on board, enjoy a wine tasting at a winery in
you will have a walking tour of this 2,000-year-
Krems. (B,L,D)
old city, noted for its Gothic and Italian Baroque
DAY 5, VIENNA. During your morning city
Date
Embark City
Ship Name
Cruise Fare
23 Mar 15
Vilshofen
AmaPrima
£1,496
06 Apr 15*
Vilshofen
AmaPrima
£1,554
21 Apr 15
Vilshofen
AmaDolce
£1,784
04 May 15
Vilshofen
AmaPrima
£1,899
05 May 15
Vilshofen
AmaDolce
£1,899
27 May 15
Vilshofen
AmaSerena
£1,957
architecture, cobblestone streets and St.
tour of Vienna, you will see the famous Opera
Stephan’s Cathedral. (B,L,D)
House, the Ringstrasse and St. Stephen’s
01 Jun 15
Vilshofen
AmaPrima
£1,957
DAY 3, LINZ, AUSTRIA. The ship arrives this
Cathedral. The afternoon is free to stroll
10 Jun 15
Vilshofen
AmaSerena
£1,899
morning in Linz. Enjoy a walking tour of the
through the historic city centre, a UNESCO
24 Jun 15
Vilshofen
AmaSerena
£1,899
second largest city in Austria. Later, you will
World Heritage Site, or take an optional
29 Jun 15
Vilshofen
AmaPrima
£1,899
have a choice of three different excursions.
excursion to Schönbrunn Palace. This evening,
01 Jul 15‡
Vilshofen
AmaSonata
£1,899
The first option is a visit to the Austrian Lake
you will have the opportunity to attend an optional Mozart and Strauss concert. The ship
15 Jul 15
Vilshofen
AmaSonata
£1,899
District, the scenic Salzkammergut region,
Vilshofen
AmaPrima
£1,899
a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The second
moors in Vienna overnight. (B,L,D)
27 Jul 15
option is an excursion to the Czech town
DAY 6, BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA. Enjoy a
29 Jul 15
Vilshofen
AmaSonata
£1,899
of Cesky Krumlov, a wonderfully preserved
scenic morning cruise to Bratislava, where
05 Aug 15
Vilshofen
AmaSerena
£1,899
medieval town nestled in the hills just over
you will have a walking tour that includes the
12 Aug 15‡
Vilshofen
AmaSonata
£1,899
the Austrian-Czech border. The third choice is
Old Town Hall, Mirbach Palace and St. Martin’s
19 Aug 15
Vilshofen
AmaSerena
£1,957
an excursion to Salzburg, Mozart’s birthplace,
Cathedral. The remainder of the day is free to
24 Aug 15
Vilshofen
AmaPrima
£1,957
where you will take a walking tour of the
explore on your own. (B,L,D)
26 Aug 15
Vilshofen
AmaSonata
£2,015
historic centre made famous by the “Sound of
DAY 7, BUDAPEST, HUNGARY. This morning,
02 Sep 15
Vilshofen
AmaSerena
£2,072
your sightseeing tour takes you to the historic
09 Sep 15
Vilshofen
AmaSonata
£2,072
DAY 4, MELK – KREMS (DÜRNSTEIN). Cruise
Buda Castle, which offers a splendid view of the
16 Sep 15
Vilshofen
AmaSerena
£2,072
through the narrow Strudengau this morning
river and the twin cities of Buda and Pest. Your
21 Sep 15
Vilshofen
AmaPrima
£2,072
en route to Melk. A guided tour will take you
tour also features the Fisherman’s Bastion, the Royal Palace, St. Stephen’s Basilica and Heroes’
30 Sep 15
Vilshofen
AmaSerena
£2,072
through Melk’s magnificent Benedictine Abbey, one of Europe’s largest and most famous
Square. After dinner, the ship will sail a special
14 Oct 15
Vilshofen
AmaSerena
£1,899
monastic sites, home to religious relics and a
“Illuminations Cruise” past the glittering river
19 Oct 15
Vilshofen
AmaPrima
£1,842
library filled with medieval manuscripts. From
front of Budapest. (B,L,D)
here, continue cruising the beautiful Wachau
DAY 8, BUDAPEST – DISEMBARKATION. Your
Valley to Krems, where you will take a coach ride to Dürnstein. On your walking tour of this
Music.” (B,L,D)
21 Oct 15
Vilshofen
AmaSonata
£1,842
04 Nov 15
Vilshofen
AmaSonata
£1,669
cruise comes to an end as you prepare for your
16 Nov 15*
Vilshofen
AmaPrima
£1,612
homeward journey. (B)
18 Nov 15*
Vilshofen
AmaSonata
£1,612
21 Nov 15*
Vilshofen
AmaBella
£1,612
From ourTravelogue
Budapest’s underground railway is the third oldest in the world (the first being the London Underground’s Metropolitan Line). It has been in constant operation since 1896!
*“In Celebration of Wine” Cruise ‡ Jewish Heritage Cruise Visit www.AmaWaterways.co.uk for detailed itineraries.
Port charges: Additional £102 per person. Cruise prices are per person in a Cat. E, deluxe outside stateroom with window.
OPTIONAL 3 NIGHTS IN PRAGUE Arrive for your optional pre-cruise stay in Prague and transfer to your hotel. Explore this beautiful city with guided tours to reveal why Prague is considered one of Europe’s most attractive cities. Inclusive of transfers.
From £475pp
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Melodies of the Danube 7 night Budapest to Vilshofen cruise & optional 3 nights in Munich or Prague
We can package your cruise with flights, rail, pre/post hotel stays and transfers. Please call for details.
Travel on the beautiful Danube through five European countries. Experience the sights and sounds that have long inspired musicians, poets and artists. Begin your cruise in Budapest, continuing on to Bratislava and Vienna, the romantic birthplace of the waltz. Cruise through the scenic wine growing region of the Wachau Valley, visit the spectacular Benedictine Abbey in Melk, and explore charming medieval towns. 44
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Daily Programme
Departure dates and prices
DAY 1, ARRIVE IN BUDAPEST, HUNGARY –
hill where Richard the Lionheart was once held for
EMBARKATION. Board your luxurious river cruise
ransom. Return to the ship and continue onwards
ship with a Welcome Dinner. (D)
to Melk via the gorgeous scenery of the Wachau
DAY 2, BUDAPEST. This morning, your sightseeing
Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After the
Date
Embark City
Ship Name
Cruise Fare
30 Mar 15*
Budapest
AmaPrima
£1,496
14 Apr 15
Budapest
AmaDolce
£1,669
27 Apr 15
Budapest
AmaPrima
£1,842
28 Apr 15
Budapest
AmaDolce
£1,842
20 May 15
Budapest
AmaSerena
£1,957
25 May 15
Budapest
AmaPrima
£1,957
03 Jun 15
Budapest
AmaSerena
£1,957
well as the abbey’s priceless collection of medieval
17 Jun 15
Budapest
AmaSerena
£1,899
manuscripts. (B,L,D)
22 Jun 15
Budapest
AmaPrima
£1,899
24 Jun 15‡
Budapest
AmaSonata
£1,899
08 Jul 15
Budapest
AmaSonata
£1,899
20 Jul 15
Budapest
AmaPrima
£1,899
Budapest
AmaSonata
£1,899
tour takes you to historic Buda Castle, where you
ship arrives in Melk this afternoon, you will visit the
will enjoy a splendid view of the twin cities of Buda
spectacular Benedictine Abbey, one of Europe’s
and Pest. Your tour also includes Fisherman’s
largest and most revered monasteries.You will see
Bastion, the Royal Palace, St. Stephen’s Basilica,
jewel-encrusted crosses containing religious relics,
Heroes’ Square and more. (B,L,D)
frescoes and richly embroidered vestments, as
DAY 3, BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA – VIENNA, AUSTRIA. Wake up this morning in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. Enjoy a walking tour of the city’s
DAY 6, LINZ. Enjoy a walking tour of the second
top sights, including the Old Town Hall, Mirbach
largest city in Austria. Later, you will have a choice
Palace and St. Martin’s Cathedral. Later, you will
of three different excursions. The first option is
have some free time before the ship cruises to
a visit to the Austrian Lake District, the scenic
22 Jul 15
Vienna, the music capital of the world. After dinner,
Salzkammergut region, a UNESCO World Heritage
29 Jul 15
Budapest
AmaSerena
£1,899
experience a traditional “Viennese Wine and
Site. The second option is an excursion to the
05 Aug 15
Budapest
AmaSonata
£1,899
Music” evening in a rustic wine tavern outside the
Czech town of Cesky Krumlov, a wonderfully
12 Aug 15‡
Budapest
AmaSerena
£1,899
city, where you can enjoy a glass of newly pressed,
preserved medieval town nestled in the hills just
17 Aug 15
Budapest
AmaPrima
£1,957
locally grown wine and Austrian music and
over the Austrian-Czech border.
19 Aug 15
Budapest
AmaSonata
£1,957
hospitality. (B,L,D)
The third choice is an excursion to Salzburg,
26 Aug 15
Budapest
AmaSerena
£2,015
DAY 4, VIENNA. Savour the Baroque elegance
Mozart’s birthplace, where you will take a walking
02 Sep 15
Budapest
AmaSonata
£2,072
tour of the historic centre made famous by the
09 Sep 15
Budapest
AmaSerena
£2,072
tour, which will include the Opera House, the
“Sound of Music.” (B,L,D)
14 Sep 15
Budapest
AmaPrima
£2,072
Ringstrasse and St. Stephen’s Cathedral. The
Day 7, PASSAU, GERMANY – VILSHOFEN. Cruise
23 Sep 15
Budapest
AmaSerena
£2,072
remainder of the day is at your leisure. Or, if you
through Upper Austria to Passau in Germany. Enjoy
07 Oct 15
Budapest
AmaSerena
£2,015
prefer, join an optional excursion to Schönbrunn
a walking tour of this 2,000-year-old city, noted
12 Oct 15
Budapest
AmaPrima
£1,957
Palace. This evening, you will have an opportunity
for its Gothic and Italian Baroque architecture, and
14 Oct 15
Budapest
AmaSonata
£1,899
to attend an optional Mozart and Strauss concert.
St. Stephan’s Cathedral. This afternoon, the ship
28 Oct 15♥
Budapest
AmaSonata
£1,784
(B,L,D)
cruises to the medieval town of Vilshofen, where
09 Nov 15*
Budapest
AmaPrima
£1,612
DAY 5, DÜRNSTEIN – MELK. We arrive in Dürnstein
you will enjoy a festive “Oktoberfest” celebration
11 Nov 15*
Budapest
AmaSonata
£1,612
this morning, where you will have a walking tour
with local food, beer and Bavarian folk music and
14 Nov 15*
Budapest
AmaBella
£1,612
along the town’s cobblestone streets and see the
dancing. (B,L,D)
23 Dec 15
Budapest
AmaSonata
£1,669
magnificent blue tower of the local Stiftskirche
DAY 8, VILSHOFEN – DISEMBARKATION
26 Dec 15v
Budapest
AmaBella
£1,669
(abbey church). Look for the castle ruins high on a
This morning, disembark in Vilshofen. (B)
of romantic Vienna during your panoramic city
From our Travelogue
Vienna is home to the world’s oldest zoo. It was founded in 1752 and is located on the grounds of the famous Schönbrunn Palace. On July 14, 1906, the zoo saw the birth of the first elephant in captivity!
♥ A portion of the proceeds from this cruise will be donated to
fund b reast cancer research and prevention *“In Celebration of Wine” Cruise v New Year’s cruise Visit www.AmaWaterways.co.uk for detailed itineraries.
Port charges: Additional £102 per person. Cruise prices are per person in a Cat. E, deluxe outside stateroom with window.
OPTIONAL 3 NIGHTS IN MUNICH... Disembark your ship in Vilshofen, and depart for Munich for your optional 3 night stay in this wonderful city. Munich is famous for its beautiful architecture, fine culture, and the annual Oktoberfest beer celebration. Inclusive of transfers.
From £545pp OR PRAGUE
As an alternative to three nights in Munich, you may opt to spend three nights in culturally rich Prague at the InterContinental or Hilton Old Town (or similar). A morning sightseeing tour includes the historic city center, the 1,000 year old Prague Castle and Charles Bridge.
From £475pp
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The Legendary Danube 7 night Nuremberg to Budapest cruise & optional 3 nights in Prague
We can package your cruise with flights, rail, pre/post hotel stays and transfers. Please call for details.
Start your journey with an optional visit to historic Prague, “the city of a hundred spires.” Celebrate the beauty and history of the Danube, one of Europe’s most fabled rivers, as you cruise from Nuremberg through the Main-Danube Canal across the Continental Divide. Visit centuries-old towns and marvel at the beautiful vistas slowly gliding past. Enter Austria and cruise through the lush Wachau wine region, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Daily Programme DAY 1, EMBARKATION – NUREMBERG,
old city noted for its Gothic and Italian
includes the world famous Opera House,
GERMANY. Board your luxurious river cruise
Baroque architecture. Walk the cobblestone
the Ringstrasse, St. Stephen’s Cathedral
ship with a Welcome Dinner. (D)
streets of the Old Town past the old city
and more. The tour is followed by free time
DAY 2, NUREMBERG – CONTINENTAL
fortifications and St. Stephan’s Cathedral. If
in the city centre to shop for souvenirs or
DIVIDE. You have two city tour options today.
you choose the optional Salzburg excursion,
sample some of Vienna’s famous pastries.
Enjoy a guided morning tour of this historic
you will have a walking tour of the historic
Alternatively, join an optional excursion to
city with its fabulous Gothic churches and see
centre, famous as the setting for the “Sound
the medieval ramparts that surround the city
of Music” and as the birthplace of Mozart.
as well as the Imperial Castle. You may also
Enjoy free time on your own before returning
choose a “World War II tour” which takes you
to the ship, now docked in Linz. After dinner,
to the Justice Palace where the War Crimes
you may wish to take a walk through this
Tribunal sat in 1946 (when available), and other important wartime sights. Later, the ship cruises to Regensburg. (B,L,D) DAY 3, REGENSBURG. This morning’s scenic cruising brings you into the final stretch of the Main-Danube Canal en route to Regensburg, one of Germany’s best preserved medieval cities. A guided walking tour will show you the city’s architectural highlights, including the Old Town Hall and the Porta Praetoria, gates to an ancient Roman fort built in 179 A.D. (B,L,D)
delightful town, Austria’s third largest city and a major river port. (B,L,D) DAY 5, MELK – VIENNA. Early this morning, we cruise through the scenic and romantic Wachau Valley en route to Melk. Your guided tour takes you to Melk’s magnificent 900-year-old Benedictine Abbey, one of the
After breakfast, arrive in picturesque Passau, where the Inn and Ilz rivers flow into the Danube. You have your choice of two tours
summer residence of the Habsburg emperors and a fine example of Baroque architecture. Tonight, the ship continues down the Danube towards Hungary. (B,L,D) DAY 7, BUDAPEST, HUNGARY. This morning, a sightseeing tour takes you to historic Buda Castle, where you can enjoy a splendid view of the twin cities of Buda and Pest. Your tour also features the city’s most famous sights, such as Fisherman’s Bastion, the Royal Palace, St. Stephen’s Basilica, Heroes’ Square and more. After dinner, the ship will sail a special
world’s most famous monastic sites, located
“Illuminations Cruise” past the city’s glittering
on a rocky outcropping overlooking the
riverfront. (B,L,D)
Danube. Return to the ship for lunch before cruising on through the Wachau region. Arrive in Vienna after dinner and explore the
DAY 4, PASSAU – LINZ, AUSTRIA.
the imperial Schönbrunn Palace, the former
DAY 8, BUDAPEST – DISEMBARKATION. Bid farewell to Budapest as you prepare for your homeward journey. (B)
magnificent Austrian capital on your own, or enjoy an optional evening Mozart and Strauss concert. (B,L,D)
today, a walking tour of Passau, or an optional
DAY 6, VIENNA. Savour Vienna’s Baroque
excursion to Salzburg. Passau is a 2,000-year-
elegance on a guided city tour that
Departure dates and prices Date
Embark City
Ship Name
Cruise Fare
07 Apr 15
Nuremberg
AmaDolce
£1,554
02 Jun 15
Nuremberg
AmaDolce
£1,957
16 Jun 15
Nuremberg
AmaDolce
£1,899
30 Jun 15
Nuremberg
AmaDolce
£1,899
07 Jul 15
Nuremberg
AmaLyra
£1,899
14 Jul 15
Nuremberg
AmaDolce
£1,899
11 Aug 15
Nuremberg
AmaDolce
£1,899
08 Sep 15
Nuremberg
AmaDolce
£2,072
15 Sep 15
Nuremberg
AmaLyra
£2,072
22 Sep 15
Nuremberg
AmaDolce
£2,072
06 Oct 15
Nuremberg
AmaDolce
£2,015
13 Oct 15
Nuremberg
AmaLyra
£1,957
20 Oct 15
Nuremberg
AmaDolce
£1,842
03 Nov 15
Nuremberg
AmaDolce
£1,669
10 Nov 15
Nuremberg
AmaLyra
£1,612
OPTIONAL 3 NIGHTS IN PRAGUE Arrive in Prague and transfer to your hotel for your optional pre-cruise stay. This charming city offers a wide range of sights and historical areas for you to discover and explore. Inclusive of transfers.
From £475pp
* “In Celebration of Wine” Cruise visit www.AmaWaterways.co.uk for detailed itinerary.
Port charges: Additional £102 per person. Cruise prices are per person in a Cat. E, deluxe outside stateroom with window.
From our Travelogue
Budapest is home to one of the largest music festivals in the world. Around 400,000 people flock to the Sziget Festival every August.
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Blue Danube Discovery 7 night Budapest to Nuremberg cruise & optional 2 nights in Budapest and/or 3 nights in Prague
We can package your cruise with flights, rail, pre/post hotel stays and transfers. Please call for details.
Discover a wealth of art, history and cultural treasures as you explore some of Europe’s most renowned destinations. From Budapest, a haven for musicians, writers and artists, cruise to Bratislava, Vienna, Passau and Regensburg. Along the way, visit magnificent cathedrals and Baroque abbeys, explore the stunningly beautiful Wachau Valley, and traverse Europe’s Continental Divide via the Main-Danube Canal, a masterpiece of modern engineering.
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Daily Programme DAY 1, BUDAPEST – EMBARKATION.
and wine taverns, marvel at the magnificent blue
highlights, including the Old Town Hall and the
Meet your fellow travellers at the Welcome Dinner
tower of the town’s Baroque Stiftskirche (abbey
Porta Praetoria, gates to an ancient Roman fort
as the ship cruises to Bratislava. (D)
church), and see the ruins of the castle where
built in 179 A.D. (B,L,D)
DAY 2, BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA – VIENNA,
King Richard the Lionheart of England was once
DAY 7, NUREMBERG. Enjoy a scenic morning
AUSTRIA. This afternoon, arrive in Bratislava,
held for ransom. Relax on board during a scenic
cruise as the ship crosses the Continental
capital of Slovakia. Enjoy a walking tour of the
cruise through the beautiful Wachau Valley. Your
Divide via the Main-Danube Canal and leisurely
city’s major sites, including the Old Town Hall,
ship arrives late this afternoon in Melk, one of
cruises through the beautiful Altmühl Valley.
Mirbach Palace and Gothic St. Martin’s Cathedral.
Europe’s most renowned spiritual and cultural
This afternoon, you have a choice of two tours in
Spend your evening in Bratislava before the
heritage sites, where you will tour its spectacular
Nuremberg. “Medieval Nuremberg” will give you
ship cruises to magnificent Vienna later tonight.
Benedictine Abbey. Afterwards, enjoy free time to
a fascinating overview of this former unofficial
(B,L,D)
explore the charming town of Melk on your own.
capital of the Holy Roman Empire, an ancient city
(B,L,D)
historians consider the epicentre of the German
of Vienna guides you past the majestic Opera
DAY 5, LINZ – PASSAU, GERMANY. Arrive in
Renaissance. You will see the 900-year-old
House, the Ringstrasse and St. Stephen’s
Linz this morning. Remain on board admiring
ramparts, towers and city walls of the Imperial
Cathedral. The afternoon is free to stroll along
the landscape on a scenic cruise through upper
Castle that surround the historic city centre, as
the Kärtnerstrasse or sample some of Vienna’s
Austria to Passau, a 2,000 year old city
well as the house where artist Albrecht Dürer
famous pastries in the historic city centre, a
noted for its Gothic and Baroque architecture.
once resided. Another sightseeing option is the
UNESCO World Heritage Site. Join an optional
You will have a walking tour of Passau’s Old Town,
“World War II tour” that focuses on Nuremberg
excursion this afternoon to Schönbrunn Palace
pass the old city fortifications and St. Stephan’s
during the time of the Third Reich. You will
and gardens, a glorious example of Baroque
Cathedral. As an alternative, join an optional
visit the Zeppelin Field where Hitler once held
architecture. Tonight, you may attend an optional
excursion from Linz to Salzburg, where you may
Nazi rallies and the Justice Palace courtroom
Mozart and Strauss concert. (B,L,D)
enjoy a walking tour of the historic centre, the
where the War Crimes Tribunal sat in 1946
DAY 4, DÜRNSTEIN – MELK. After reaching the
setting for the “Sound of Music” and Mozart’s
(when available). The ship moors in Nuremberg
Wachau Valley early this morning, take a walking
birthplace. The ship cruises overnight. (B,L,D)
overnight. (B,L,D)
tour of Dürnstein, part of a region designated as
DAY 6, REGENSBURG. Arrive in Regensburg,
DAY 8, NUREMBERG – DISEMBARKATION
a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the
one of Germany’s best preserved medieval cities
Bid farewell to Nuremburg as you prepare for
prettiest towns along the Danube. Stroll along
and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You will have
your homeward journey. (B)
cobblestone streets past centuries-old houses
a guided walking tour of the city’s architectural
DAY 3, VIENNA, AUSTRIA. A panoramic tour
Departure dates and prices Date
Embark City
Ship Name
Cruise Fare
31 Mar 15
Budapest
AmaDolce
£1,496
12 May 15
Budapest
AmaDolce
£1,957
09 Jun 15
Budapest
AmaDolce
£1,957
16 Jun 15
Budapest
AmaLyra
£1,899
23 Jul 15
Budapest
AmaDolce
£1,899
07 Jul 15
Budapest
AmaDolce
£1,899
21 Jul 15
Budapest
AmaDolce
£1,899
18 Aug 15
Budapest
AmaDolce
£1,957
08 Sep 15
Budapest
AmaLyra
£2,072
15 Sep 15
Budapest
AmaDolce
£2,072
22 Sep 15*
Budapest
AmaLyra
£2,072
29 Sep 15
Budapest
AmaDolce
£2,072
13 Oct 15
Budapest
AmaDolce
£1,957
20 Oct 15
Budapest
AmaLyra
£1,842
27 Oct 15
Budapest
AmaDolce
£1,784
10 Nov 15
Budapest
AmaDolce
£1,612
OPTIONAL 2 NIGHTS IN BUDAPEST AND/OR 3 NIGHTS IN PRAGUE Arrive for your optional pre-cruise stay in Budapest for two nights and discover why it has no shortage of things to see and do! After disembarkation spend an optional three nights in Prague - considered one of Europe’s most attractive cities. Inclusive of transfers.
Budapest from £305pp Prague from £475pp
*”Jazz Cruise” visit www.AmaWaterways.co.uk for detailed itinerary.
Port charges: Additional £102 per person. Cruise prices are per person in a Cat. E, deluxe outside stateroom with window.
From ourTravelogue
Bratislava is located on the borders with Austria and Hungary, which makes it the only national capital that borders two countries.
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The Lower Danube 7 night Budapest to Rousse cruise (or reverse) & optional 2 nights in Vienna and/or 1 night in Bulgaria plus 3 nights in Istanbul
We can package your cruise with flights, rail, pre/post hotel stays and transfers. Please call for details.
Begin your holiday in Budapest, one of the world’s most celebrated cities, renowned for its music, architecture and dance. Embark upon your Danube river cruise and traverse the dramatic narrow gorge known as the Iron Gates, then cruise along the Romanian Bulgarian border. Visit Vidin, Belogradchik and Bucharest, the capital and largest city in Romania. Disembark for your journey home or continue with an optional land extension to Veliko Tarnovo, the ancient capital of Bulgaria, before arriving in Plovdiv. Conclude your journey in Istanbul, a truly exotic and fascinating cultural crossroads. 50
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Daily Programme DAY 1, BUDAPEST, HUNGARY – EMBARKATION.
breached, now home to a hotel, museum and
stunning landscape of unusual rock formations.
Meet your fellow travellers at the Welcome Dinner
artists’ studios. Guests will also see the Old Town
Continue on to the Baba Vida Fortress, the only
as the ship cruises past Budapest’s illuminated
District and Danube Park. (B,L,D)
entirely preserved medieval castle in the country.
riverfront. (D)
DAY 4, BELGRADE. Wake up in Belgrade, the
Standing guard over the Danube at the Bulgarian
DAY 2, MOHÁCS – PÉCS – VILLÁNY.
capital of Serbia, and enjoy a panoramic tour of
frontier town of Vidin, this massive medieval castle
Arrive in Mohács around breakfast time and depart
the city, that includes the Kalemegdan Fortress
has thick walls and four imposing towers, a stark
for your excursion to Pécs, the 2010 European
and the Serbian Orthodox Temple of St. Sava.
contrast to the peaceful park that surrounds it.
Union Cultural Capital. Founded more than 2,000
As an alternative, take the “Tito’s Memorial” tour,
Inside, you’ll be treated to a fascinating historical
years ago by the Romans, Pécs was an important
which includes a visit to the House of Flowers
re-enactment. The ship departs early afternoon.
cultural base during many centuries of Ottoman
where the tomb of revolutionary Josip Broz Tito is
(B,L,D)
rule. You will see St. Peter’s Basilica, the city’s
located. You will also see some of the many gifts
DAY 7, GIURGIU – BUCHAREST, ROMANIA –
main Catholic cathedral, as well as the restored
Tito received during his presidency. After your tour,
ROUSSE, BULGARIA. Enjoy a full day excursion to
Synagogue, before returning to the ship in Mohács.
enjoy free time in the city centre to stroll along
Bucharest, the “Paris of the East.” Begin your day
After lunch, enjoy a wine-tasting excursion to
Prince Michael Street, the city’s main shopping
with a city tour that features a visit to the Open Air
sample aromatic, spicy wines from the vineyards
area. (B,L,D)
Museum, dedicated to preserving the traditional
of Villány. (B,L,D)
DAY 5, CRUISING THROUGH THE IRON GATES.
architecture of rural Romania. After lunch, guests
DAY 3, VUKOVAR, CROATIA – NOVI SAD,
Today, take a full day of cruising through one of
SERBIA. This morning, enjoy a “Yugoslav Civil
Europe’s most awe-inspiring natural wonders, the
War” tour of Vukovar that will show you the
Iron Gates. Here the Danube narrows as it winds
Ovcara Memorial, the monumental cross that
through a series of magnificent gorges between
serves as a memorial to those who lost their lives
Serbia and Romania. The banks of the river along
during Croatia’s struggle for independence. You
this natural border are lined with sheer-faced
DAY 8, ROUSSE – DISEMBARKATION
may also choose to take a wine tasting excursion
rocks that stretch high overhead, a sight that will
Disembark the ship in Rousse. (B)
to Ilok instead. Enjoy lunch on board as you cruise
be an unforgettable highlight of your Black Sea
to Novi Sad, Serbia, one of Europe’s greatest
adventure. (B,L,D)
historical treasures. On your afternoon walking
DAY 6, VIDIN. Your time in Vidin begins with
tour of the city, you will see the Petrovaradin
a visit to Belogradchik, a beautifully restored
fortress, a mighty stronghold no enemy has ever
castle dating back to the Dark Ages, located in a
will have a choice between free time in the newly renovated Lipscani district, the historical city centre of Bucharest, or a guided tour of the Palace of the Parliament. Return to the ship afterward and enjoy a free evening.
Departure dates and prices Date
Embark City
Ship Name
Cruise Fare
13 Apr 15
Budapest
AmaPrima
£1,612
20 Apr 15
Rousse
AmaPrima
£1,727
11 May 15
Budapest
AmaPrima
£1,957
18 May 15
Rousse
AmaPrima
£1,957
08 Jun 15
Budapest
AmaPrima
£1,957
15 Jun 15
Rousse
AmaPrima
£1,899
06 Jul 15
Budapest
AmaPrima
£1,899
13 Jul 15
Rousse
AmaPrima
£1,899
03 Aug 15
Budapest
AmaPrima
£1,899
10 Aug 15
Rousse
AmaPrima
£1,899
31 Aug 15
Budapest
AmaPrima
£2,015
07 Sep 15
Rousse
AmaPrima
£2,072
28 Sep 15
Budapest
AmaPrima
£2,072
05 Oct 15
Rousse
AmaPrima
£2,072
26 Oct 15
Budapest
AmaPrima
£1,784
02 Nov 15
Rousse
AmaPrima
£1,727
OPTIONAL 2 NIGHTS IN VIENNA AND/OR 1 NIGHT IN BULGARIA PLUS 3 NIGHTS IN ISTANBUL Spend an optional 2 night stay in Vienna. Add an optional 1 night in Bulgaria plus a 3 night stay in Istanbul where you can explore its rich history and landscapes. Inclusive of transfers.
Vienna from £305pp Bulgaria & Istanbul from £610pp
Port charges: Additional £102 per person. Cruise prices are per person in a Cat. E, deluxe outside stateroom with window.
From ourTravelogue
The amazing rock sculpture of Decebalus upon the banks of the Iron Gates is is about 40 meters tall (the tallest rock sculpture in Europe). It took 10 years to build and took twelve sculptors worked on it.
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The Enchanting Rhine 7 night Amsterdam to Basel cruise (or reverse) & optional 2 nights in Lucerne plus 2 nights in Zurich
We can package your cruise with flights, rail, pre/post hotel stays and transfers. Please call for details.
Begin in the legendary city of Amsterdam, with its myriad canals and distinctive architecture. Visit the majestic Gothic cathedral in Cologne, the German university town of Heidelberg and medieval Strasbourg. Conclude your journey with an optional visit to Switzerland’s snow-capped vistas, with a scenic lake cruise and souvenir shopping in two cosmopolitan cities, Lucerne and Zurich. 52
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Daily Programme
Departure dates and prices
DAY 1, AMSTERDAM – EMBARKATION.
DAY 5, SPEYER – HEIDELBERG. Speyer, one
Date
Embark City
Ship Name
Arrive in Amsterdam and board your luxurious
of Germany’s oldest cities, is known for its
26 Mar 15
Amsterdam
AmaCello
£1,439
river cruise ship. Meet your fellow travellers
cathedral, numerous churches and the medieval
30 Mar 15
Amsterdam
AmaCerto
£1,496
tonight at the Welcome Dinner. (D)
Altpörtel (Old Gate). You may choose between a
06 Apr 15
Basel
AmaCerto
£1,554
DAY 2, AMSTERDAM. After breakfast, your tour
city tour of Speyer or a half-day excursion to the
09 Apr 15
Amsterdam
AmaCello
£1,612
historic university town of Heidelberg, where you
13 Apr 15
Amsterdam
AmaCerto
£1,612
will visit the red-walled castle with its Great Vat
16 Apr 15
Basel
AmaCello
£1,669
(a 49,000-gallon wine cask) and enjoy beautiful
20 Apr 15
Basel
AmaCerto
£1,727
views of the Neckar Valley and city below. (B,L,D)
22 Apr 15
Amsterdam
AmaSerena
£1,784
DAY 6, STRASBOURG, FRANCE.
29 Apr 15
Basel
AmaSerena
£1,842
Capital city of France’s Alsace region, Strasbourg
07 May 15
Amsterdam
AmaCello
£1,899
is situated on the Rhine at the German border.
13 May 15
Amsterdam
AmaSonata
£1,957
After arriving this morning, enjoy a panoramic
14 May 15
Basel
AmaCello
£1,957
city tour that will take you past the Orangery,
20 May 15
Basel
AmaSonata
£1,957
the town’s oldest park, the European Parliament
21 May 15
Amsterdam
AmaCello
£1,957
and the Place de la Republique. Afterwards, take
27 May 15
Amsterdam
AmaSonata
£1,957
a walking tour of the lovely “La Petite France”
03 Jun 15
Basel
AmaSonata
£1,957
neighbourhood, where you will see the Gothic
04 Jun 15
Amsterdam
AmaCello
£1,957
cathedral with its famous astronomical clock. The
08 Jun 15
Amsterdam
AmaCerto
£1,957
remainder of the day is yours to spend as you
15 Jun 15
Basel
AmaCerto
£1,899
wish. (B,L,D)
22 Jun 15
Amsterdam
AmaCerto
£1,899
DAY 7, BREISACH, GERMANY. You have two
25 Jun 15
Basel
AmaCello
£1,899
exciting excursions to choose from today. The
29 Jun 15
Basel
AmaCerto
£1,899
first is a walking tour of Riquewihr, a picturesque
02 Jul 15
Amsterdam
AmaCello
£1,899
town renowned for its historic architecture. A
06 Jul 15
Amsterdam
AmaCerto
£1,899
second option is a walking tour of the beautiful
13 Jul 15
Basel
AmaCerto
£1,899
town of Breisach and Freiburg, where you will
20 Jul 15
Amsterdam
AmaCerto
£1,899
visit the historical city centre and Freiburg’s
23 Jul 15
Basel
AmaCello
£1,899
Münster, a Gothic cathedral constructed of red
27 Jul 15
Basel
AmaCerto
£1,899
sandstone. (B,L,D)
30 Jul 15
Amsterdam
AmaCello
£1,899
DAY 8, BASEL– DISEMBARKATION Your
03 Aug 15
Amsterdam
AmaCerto
£1,899
cruise comes to an end as you prepare for your
10 Aug 15
Basel
AmaCerto
£1,899
homeward journey. (B)
20 Aug 15
Basel
AmaCello
£1,957
27 Aug 15
Amsterdam
AmaCello
£2,015
of Amsterdam begins with a scenic canal cruise. See the tall narrow homes lining the water, the Skinny Bridge, and the house where Anne Frank and her family lived in hiding during WWII. Later, enjoy a panoramic city tour and a photo stop at a windmill. You’ll have some free time to explore on your own before returning to the ship. The ship departs this afternoon, en route to Germany. (B,L,D) DAY 3, COLOGNE, GERMANY – KOBLENZ. Your guided tour of Cologne this morning includes the Old Town, Cathedral Square and the city’s majestic Gothic cathedral. Afterwards, you’ll have free time to visit some of the local shops or have a coffee at a quaint café. DAY 4, RÜDESHEIM. This morning, cruise through the picturesque Rhine Gorge, with its many castles and fortress ruins and the legendary Lorelei Rock. Arrive in Rüdesheim, where you will enjoy an afternoon wine tasting with a local vintner. You’ll have free time to explore the Drosselgasse, the town’s most famous and charming street, a narrow passage lined with shops and wine taverns. This evening, visit Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum, home to a remarkable collection of old robotic and self-playing musical instruments. The ship sails overnight. (B,L,D)
From ourTravelogue
The Heidelberg ‘Tun’ is the biggest wine barrel in the world and holds 49,000 gallons of wine. It was built in 1751 and sits within Heidelberg’s famous castle.
OPTIONAL 2 NIGHTS IN LUCERNE, PLUS 2 NIGHTS IN ZURICH Spend an optional two nights in Lucerne, a beautiful small city in the heartland of Switzerland. Plus two nights in Zurich where you can explore its cobbled streets, elegant boutiques and famous Swiss chocolate factories. Inclusive of transfers.
From £705pp
Cruise Fare
03 Sep 15
Basel
AmaCello
£2,072
14 Sep 15
Amsterdam
AmaCerto
£2,072 £2,072
17 Sep 15
Basel
AmaCello
21 Sep 15
Basel
AmaCerto
£2,072
24 Sep 15
Amsterdam
AmaCello
£2,072
28 Sep 15
Amsterdam
AmaCerto
£2,072
05 Oct 15
Basel
AmaCerto
£2,072
12 Oct 15
Amsterdam
AmaCerto
£2,015
15 Oct 15
Basel
AmaCello
£1,899
19 Oct 15*
Basel
AmaCerto
£1,842
22 Oct 15
Amsterdam
AmaCello
£1,784
26 Oct 15
Amsterdam
AmaCerto
£1,784
29 Oct 15
Basel
AmaCello
£1,727
02 Nov 15
Basel
AmaCerto
£1,727
04 Nov 15
Amsterdam
AmaSerena
£1,669
09 Nov 15
Amsterdam
AmaCerto
£1,612
11 Nov 15
Basel
AmaSerena
£1,612
12 Nov 15
Basel
AmaCello
£1,612
16 Nov 15*
Basel
AmaCerto
£1,612
18 Nov 15‡
Amsterdam
AmaSerena
£1,612
* “In Celebration of Wine” Cruise ‡ Jewish Heritage Cruise Visit www.AmaWaterways.co.uk for detailed itineraries.
Port charges: Additional £102 per person. Cruise prices are per person in a Cat. E, deluxe outside stateroom with window.
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Europe’s Rivers & Castles 7 night Luxembourg to Nuremberg cruise (or reverse) & optional 3 nights in paris and/or 2 nights in prague
We can package your cruise with flights, rail, pre/post hotel stays and transfers. Please call for details.
Begin with an optional stay in magical Paris, board a high-speed train to Luxembourg and embark upon your luxurious river cruise ship. Visit Trier, Germany’s oldest city and continue past the steeply terraced vineyards of the Mosel River Valley. Explore the fairy tale towns of Bernkastel and Cochem and sample locally grown wines along the most beautiful stretch of the Rhine, notable for its many hilltop castles. Along the Main, stop at the medieval towns of Miltenberg, Wertheim and Bamberg before cruising through the Main-Danube Canal to Nuremberg.
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Daily Programme DAY 1, LUXEMBOURG – EMBARKATION. Gather
Lorelei Rock. We arrive in Rüdesheim this
gardens, a designated UNESCO World Heritage
on board for a Welcome Dinner. The ship
evening and visit Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical
Site and one of Europe’s best examples of
departs very late tonight for Germany. (D)
Instrument Museum. The ship moors overnight in
Baroque architecture. This afternoon, you
DAY 2, TRIER, GERMANY – BERNKASTEL.
Rüdesheim. (B,L,D)
may take an optional excursion to medieval
After breakfast, a guided walking tour of Trier,
DAY 4, MAINZ – HEIDELBERG. This morning,
Rothenburg for a walking tour and free time to
Germany’s oldest city, will introduce you to its
depart Rüdesheim and cruise to beautiful Mainz,
explore on your own. A famous shop completely
rich Roman past. You will see Trier Cathedral,
arriving after lunch. Your guided walking tour
dedicated to Christmas is located here, offering
the Basilica of Constantine and the Porta Nigra
includes a visit to the Gutenberg Museum, home
handmade ornaments, nutcrackers and other
gate that dates back to 179 A.D. Continue on to
to two copies of the world’s first printed
seasonal wares. If you prefer to relax in the
Bernkastel, strategically located in the middle
Bible as well as centuries-old manuscripts and
afternoon, choose to remain on board
of the Mosel Valley’s wine-producing region, an
printing presses. Alternatively, travel by coach to
as the ship cruises to Kitzingen. This evening, the
area that’s been cultivating wine for over 500
Heidelberg, Germany’s oldest university town.
town’s Historic Court Council and honorary Wine
years. A guided walking tour through the old
You will visit the red-walled castle perched high
Queen will escort you to Germany’s oldest wine
town centre this afternoon will take you past
above the city, and see its Great Vat
cellar to sample regional wines. Later tonight,
many medieval and Renaissance buildings. You
(a 49,000-gallon wine cask), and also enjoy
the ship sails towards Bamberg. (B,L,D)
will also enjoy a winery visit and sample several
gorgeous views of the Neckar Valley below.
DAY 7, BAMBERG. After arriving this afternoon
regional vintages. Your ship departs later this
Later this afternoon, the ship departs Mainz and
in Bamberg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site,
evening and cruises overnight. (B,L,D)
cruises overnight to Wertheim. (B,L,D)
you’ll have a guided walking tour of this
DAY 3, COCHEM – KOBLENZ – RHINE
DAY 5, WERTHEIM. Welcome to Wertheim,
enchanting medieval gem. Admire the town’s
RIVER GORGE – RÜDESHEIM. Today, enjoy a
a quaint German town known for its intricate
breathtaking cathedral, the Old Town Hall that
guided tour of Cochem that takes you to the
glassworks and charming medieval
straddles the river, and the serpentine streets
spectacular hilltop Reichsburg Castle, offering
architecture. Enjoy a guided tour of the city
lined with lovely houses and gracious mansions.
fantastic views of the river valley below. Or, opt
followed by free time to explore on your own
You may also sample some of Bamberg’s
to take a walking tour of Koblenz and explore
afterwards. Reboard your ship this evening and
famous smoked beer. This evening, we cruise
its charming town square and quaint shops.
cruise overnight to Würzburg. (B,L,D)
to Nuremberg. (B,L,D)
Return to the ship for a scenic afternoon cruise
DAY 6, WÜRZBURG – KITZINGEN. Head off
DAY 8, NUREMBERG – DISEMBARKATION.
along the most beautiful stretch of the Rhine,
on a guided tour of Würzburg’s major sights
Your cruise comes to an end as you prepare for
with castle ruins, fortresses and the legendary
this morning, or visit the Residenz Palace and
your homeward journey. (B)
Departure dates and prices Date
Embark City
Ship Name
Cruise Fare
19 May 15
Nuremberg
AmaDolce
£1,957
26 May 15
Luxembourg
AmaDolce
£1,957
23 Jun 15
Nuremberg
AmaLyra
£1,899
30 Jun 15
Luxembourg
AmaLyra
£1,899
28 Jul 15
Nuremberg
AmaDolce
£1,899
04 Aug 15
Luxembourg
AmaDolce
£1,899
25 Aug 15
Nuremberg
AmaDolce
£2,015
01 Sep 15
Luxembourg
AmaDolce
£2,072
29 Sep 15
Nuremberg
AmaLyra
£2,072
06 Oct 15
Luxembourg
AmaLyra
£2,015
27 Oct 15
Nuremberg
AmaLyra
£1,784
03 Nov 15
Luxembourg
AmaLyra
£1,669
OPTIONAL 3 NIGHTS IN PARIS AND/OR 2 NIGHTS IN PRAGUE Create a 9, 10 or 12 night land and cruise package with optional stays pre and post-cruise with three nights in Paris - one of the most beautiful and vibrant cities in Europe, and/or two nights in the charming city of Prague. Inclusive of transfers.
Paris from £545pp Prague from £315pp
Port charges: Additional £102 per person. Cruise prices are per person in a Cat. E, deluxe outside stateroom with window.
From ourTravelogue
Cochem Castle as we see it today is not the castle that originally stood there. The orginal was destroyed by French King Louis XIV by his troops in1689 during the course of the Nine Years’ War.
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Magnificent Europe 14 night cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest (or reverse)
We can package your cruise with flights, rail, pre/post hotel stays and transfers. Please call for details.
Follow the route of emperors and kings on a magnificent journey along three great rivers and through five fascinating countries. From Amsterdam travel on the Rhine river to Cologne, then continue cruising along the beautiful Rhine Gorge and then through the Main-Danube Canal – an engineering masterpiece – as you traverse Europe’s Continental Divide. Discover the culture and traditions of such grand old capitals as Vienna, Bratislava and Budapest and admire Europe’s loveliest countryside, filled with ancient abbeys and fairytale castles.
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Daily Programme DAY 1, AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS –
DAY 5, MILTENBERG – WERTHEIM. Arrive in
Or choose to join the WWII tour that visits the
EMBARKATION. Meet your fellow travellers on
Miltenberg and head off on a walking tour of this
Zeppelin Field and the Justice Palace courtroom
board at the Welcome Dinner. (D)
delightful old town. During lunch today, the ship will
(when available) where the War Crimes Tribunal
DAY 2, AMSTERDAM. After breakfast, admire the
cruise to Freudenberg where a coach will take you
sat in 1946. After lunch, the ship passes through the
city on a guided canal boat tour. Later, enjoy a
to Wertheim for a walking tour to see the historic
Main Danube Canal and across Europe’s Continental
panoramic city tour of Amsterdam’s most iconic
city centre and some free time to explore on your
Divide. (B,L,D)
sights, followed by free time to explore on your own.
own. Rejoin the ship and cruise overnight en route
The ship departs early this afternoon and cruises
to Würzburg. (B,L,D)
overnight to Germany. (B,L,D)
DAY 6, WÜRZBURG – KITZINGEN. This morning’s
DAY 3, COLOGNE, GERMANY – KOBLENZ. This
guided tour of Würzburg will show you all of
DAY 9, REGENSBURG. A guided morning tour will show you the city’s architectural highlights, including
morning, arrive in Cologne for a guided walking tour
the city’s major sights, or you may prefer to visit
through the old part of the city and visit its medieval
the Residenz Palace and gardens, a designated
Gothic cathedral. After lunch the ship will depart
UNESCO World Heritage Site. The ship arrives
for Koblenz, one of Germany’s oldest and most
this evening in Kitzingen, where you may enjoy
beautiful towns. Feel free to go ashore and enjoy
an evening walk and wine tasting at Germany’s
an evening walk with your Cruise Manager. The ship
oldest wine cellar. Late tonight, the ship departs for
moors overnight in Koblenz. (B,L,D)
Bamberg. (B,L,D)
DAY 4, RÜDESHEIM. Cruise through the spectacular
DAY 7, BAMBERG. Arrive this afternoon in
the Old Town Hall and ancient Roman gates. You may also join an optional excursion to Weltenberg Abbey, traveling via the dramatic Danube Gorge (seasonal availability). The ship departs this evening for Austria. (B,L,D) DAY 10, PASSAU, AUSTRIA – LINZ. Arrive in picturesque Passau. On your guided walking tour, you will see the old city fortifications and St. Stephan’s Cathedral. Alternatively, join an optional excursion to Salzburg, Mozart’s birthplace and the setting for “The
Rhine Gorge this morning, the most beautiful stretch
enchanting Bamberg, a UNESCO World Heritage
of the river with vineyards, castles and picturesque
Site. Disembark for a guided walking tour of this
hamlets. After lunch, arrive in the winemaking town
medieval gem and see its cathedral, Old Town
of Rüdesheim and take a mini train to Siegfried’s
Hall and elegant old mansions. We will also stop
Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum to see its
to sample some of Bamberg’s famous smoked
incredible collection. Explore the Drosselgasse, a
beer. This evening, we continue cruising towards
DAY 11, MELK – DÜRNSTEIN. We reach the lovely
narrow alley lined with shops and wine taverns,
Nuremberg. (B,L,D)
Wachau Valley early this morning. A guided tour
as well as other sights during your free time. Or,
DAY 8, NUREMBERG. This morning, take a
takes you to Melk’s magnificent Benedictine Abbey,
take a Gondola Ride above the town to see the
“Medieval Nuremberg” tour and see the city’s
a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Europe’s
Niederwalddenkmal Statue. (B,L,D)
900 year old ramparts and the Imperial Castle.
largest and most revered monasteries. After lunch,
Sound of Music.” Those opting for the Passau walking tour will return to the ship and enjoy a scenic journey to Linz, Austria. We arrive in Linz this evening and depart around midnight. (B,L,D)
enjoy a scenic cruise to Dürnstein, where you will see the blue Stiftskirche and the hilltop castle ruins where Richard the Lionheart was once imprisoned. You will
Departure dates and prices
also enjoy a wine tasting. The ship moors in Dürnstein until the early hours of the morning. (B,L,D)
Date
Embark City
Ship Name
Cruise Fare
06 May 15
Amsterdam
AmaSerena
£3,684
11 May 15
Amsterdam
AmaCerto
£3,799
25 May 15
Budapest
AmaCerto
£3,799
10 Jun 15
Amsterdam
AmaSonata
£3,684
the historic city on your own. As an alternative,
01 Jul 15
Budapest
AmaSerena
£3,684
join an optional excursion to Schönbrunn Palace.
15 Jul 15
Amsterdam
AmaSerena
£3,684
Tonight, enjoy more of Vienna on your own or
17 Aug 15
Amsterdam
AmaCerto
£3,684
attend an optional Mozart and Strauss concert. The
31 Aug 15
Budapest
AmaCerto
£3,915
ship moors overnight. (B,L,D)
16 Sep 15
Budapest
AmaSonata
£4,030
30 Sep 15
Amsterdam
AmaSonata
£4,030
21 Oct 15
Budapest
AmaSerena
£3,569
21 Dec 15«
Budapest
AmaPrima
£3,224
DAY 12, VIENNA. The ship docks in Vienna this morning. Your panoramic city tour includes such sights as the Opera House, the Ringstrasse and St. Stephen’s Cathedral. The afternoon is free to explore
DAY 13, VIENNA – BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA. Enjoy a morning of scenic cruising to Bratislava.You will have a choice of two tours, a “Communist History” tour or a walking tour of the city’s major sights.
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The rest of the afternoon is free to shop or explore
Port charges: Additional £204 per person.
on your own. This evening there is a live music
Cruise prices are per person in a Cat. E, deluxe outside stateroom with window.
performance on board the ship. We depart late
New Year’s Cruise; visit www.AmaWaterways.co.uk for detailed itinerary.
tonight for Budapest. (B,L,D) DAY 14, BUDAPEST, HUNGARY. This morning, your sightseeing tour takes you to historic Buda Castle. Your tour also includes the Fisherman’s
From ourTravelogue
Cologne Cathedral was the tallest building in the world between 1880 and 1884. Its two huge spires give it the largest façade of any church in the world.
Bastion, the Royal Palace and St. Stephen’s Basilica. Tonight, enjoy a Farewell Dinner before a special “Illuminations Cruise” past the city’s glittering river front. The ship moors overnight in Budapest. DAY 15, DEPART BUDAPEST. Your cruise comes to an end as you prepare for your homeward journey. (B)
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Ultimate River Cruise 14 night river cruise from Luxembourg to Budapest and optional 3 nights in Paris and/or 2 nights in Budapest
We can package your cruise with flights, rail, pre/post hotel stays and transfers. Please call for details.
Combine the highlights of Europe’s most legendary rivers on a voyage through five countries, including Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany, Luxembourg. Embark upon your cruise, visiting grand old European capitals - Budapest, Bratislava and Vienna - along the way. Discover medieval towns along the Main River, cruise the most beautiful portion of the Rhine, and see the lush Mosel River Valley, famous for its fairy tale castles and hillside vineyards. Conclude your holiday with an optional two nights in enchanting Budapest.
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Daily Programme DAY 1, LUXEMBOURG – EMBARKATION. Board
town, where you will visit the red walled castle
you will meet new passengers arriving from
your luxurious ship in Luxemburg. Tonight, gather
and see its Great Vat (a 49,000-gallon wine cask).
Prague. (B,L,D)
on board for a Welcome Dinner. (D)
(B,L,D)
DAY 9, NUREMBERG – CONTINENTAL DIVIDE.
DAY 2, TRIER – BERNKASTEL. After breakfast, a
DAY 5, WERTHEIM. Arrives in Wertheim, where
Today’s “Medieval Nuremberg” tour will give you
guided walking tour of Trier, Germany’s oldest city,
you will have a guided walking tour of the medieval
a fascinating overview of this ancient city. You
will introduce you to its rich Roman past. Continue
town centre and free time to explore on your own.
will see the 900 year old ramparts of the Imperial
on to Bernkastel, strategically located in the middle
(B,L,D)
Castle that surround the historic city centre, as
of the Mosel wine producing region, an area that’s
DAY 6, WÜRZBURG – KITZINGEN. This morning,
well as the house where artist Albrecht Dürer once
been cultivating wine for over 500 years. A guided
take a guided tour of Würzburg or visit the
resided. Another sightseeing option is the “World
walking tour through the old town centre this
Residenz Palace, a designated UNESCO World
War II” tour that focuses on the city during the
afternoon will take you past many medieval and
Heritage Site. This afternoon, you may take an
time of the Third Reich. You will visit the Zeppelin
Renaissance buildings. You will also enjoy a winery
optional excursion to Rothenburg for a walking
Field where Hitler held his Nazi rallies, as well as
visit and sample several regional vintages. (B,L,D)
tour and free time to explore on your own. A
the Coliseum and the Justice Palace courtroom
DAY 3, COCHEM – KOBLENZ – RHINE RIVER
famous shop completely dedicated to Christmas
where the War Crimes Tribunal sat in 1946 (when
GORGE – RÜDESHEIM. Enjoy a guided tour of
is located here, offering handmade ornaments
available). (B,L,D)
Cochem that takes you to the spectacular hilltop
and other seasonal wares. If you prefer to relax in
DAY 10 REGENSBURG. This morning’s scenic
Reichsburg Castle, offering fantastic views of the
the afternoon, choose to remain on board as the
cruising takes you through the final stretch of the
river valley below. Or, opt to take a walking tour
ship cruises to Kitzingen. This evening, the town’s
Main-Danube Canal and arrives in Regensburg.
of Koblenz and explore its charming town square
Historic Court Council and honorary Wine Queen
A guided walking tour will show you the city’s
and quaint shops. Return to the ship for a scenic
will escort you to Germany’s oldest wine cellar to
architectural highlights, including the Old Town
afternoon cruise along the most beautiful stretch
sample regional wines. (B,L,D)
Hall and the Porta Praetoria. In the afternoon, you
of the Rhine. We arrive in Rüdesheim this evening
DAY 7, BAMBERG. Arrive in Bamberg, a UNESCO
are free to join an optional excursion to beautiful
and visit Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument
World Heritage Site. Admire the town’s cathedral
Weltenburg Abbey (seasonal availability). (B,L,D)
Museum. (B,L,D)
and the Old Town Hall. You may also sample some of Bamberg’s famous smoked beer. (B,L,D)
DAY 11, PASSAU – LINZ, AUSTRIA. Arrive in
DAY 4, MAINZ – HEIDELBERG. The ship departs Rüdesheim this morning and cruises to beautiful
DAY 8, NUREMBERG, GERMANY – MUNICH. You
a Passau walking tour or an optional excursion to
Mainz. Your guided walking tour includes a visit to
will travel by train from Nuremberg to Munich, Your
Salzburg. In Passau, you will walk the streets of
the Gutenberg Museum, home to two copies of the
guide will offer suggestions on what to see during
the Old Town past the old city fortifications and
world’s first printed Bible. Alternatively, travel by
your free time in town and will take you to lunch in
St. Stephan’s Cathedral, home to the largest pipe
coach to Heidelberg, Germany’s oldest university
a local restaurant. Back on board the ship tonight,
organ in the world. If you choose the optional
Passau. You have your choice of two tours today,
Salzburg excursion, you will have a walking tour
Departure dates and prices
of the historic centre famous for the birthplace of Mozart. Enjoy free time on your own before
Date
Embark City
Ship Name
Cruise Fare
12 May 15
Budapest
AmaDolce
£3,856
dinner, you may wish to take a walk through this
26 May 15
Luxembourg
AmaDolce
£3,856
delightful town, Austria’s third largest city. (B,L,D)
16 Jun 15
Budapest
AmaLyra
£3,741
DAY 12, MELK – VIENNA. Cruise through the
30 Jun 15
Luxembourg
AmaLyra
£3,741
Wachau Valley. Your guided tour takes you to
21 Jul 15
Budapest
AmaDolce
£3,741
Melk’s 900 year old Benedictine Abbey. Return to
04 Aug 15
Luxembourg
AmaDolce
£3,741
the ship for lunch. Arrive in Vienna and explore this
18 Aug 15
Budapest
AmaDolce
£3,914
magnificent capital on your own, or enjoy an optional
01 Sep 15
Luxembourg
AmaDolce
£4,087
evening Mozart and Strauss concert. (B,L,D)
22 Sep 15
Budapest
AmaLyra
£4,087
DAY 13, VIENNA. Savour Vienna on a guided city
06 Oct 15
Luxembourg
AmaLyra
£3,914
tour that includes the world famous Opera House,
20 Oct 15
Budapest
AmaLyra
£3,569
the Ringstrasse, St. Stephen’s Cathedral and more.
03 Nov 15
Luxembourg
AmaLyra
£3,223
The tour is followed by free time in the city centre
Port charges: Additional £204 per person. Cruise prices are per person in a Cat. E, deluxe outside stateroom with window.
returning to the ship, now docked in Linz. After
Alternatively, join an optional tour to the imperial Schönbrunn Palace. (B,L,D) DAY 14, BUDAPEST, HUNGARY. This morning’s
OPTIONAL 3 NIGHTS IN PARIS & 2 NIGHTS IN BUDAPEST
sightseeing tour takes you to historic Buda Castle,
Create a 9, 10 or 12 night land and cruise package with optional stays pre and post cruise with 3 nights in Paris and/or 2 nights in Budapest
Heroes’ Square and more. After dinner, the ship will
Paris from £545pp Budapest from £305pp
where you can enjoy a splendid view overlooking the twin cities of Buda and Pest. Your tour also features the Royal Palace, St. Stephen’s Basilica, sail a special “Illuminations Cruise” past the city’s glittering riverfront. (B,L,D) DAY 15, BUDAPEST – DISEMBARKATION. Your cruise comes to an end as you prepare for your homeward journey. (B)
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Grand Danube Cruise 14 night Vilshofen to Rousse cruise (or reverse) and optional 3 nights in Prague and/or 3 nights in Istanbul plus 1 night in Bulgaria
We can package your cruise with flights, rail, pre/post hotel stays and transfers. Please call for details.
Framed by rolling hillsides, well-tended vineyards and medieval castles, the Danube has been an inspiration for generations of Europeans. Experience its magic yourself, beginning with an optional three night stay in Prague before embarking upon your river cruise. Savour Wachau Valley wine, embrace the elegance and history of Vienna and Budapest, and traverse the legendary passage known as the Iron Gates. Disembark in Rousse, Bulgaria.
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Daily Programme DAY 1. EMBARKATION – VILSHOFEN. Board your
take a coach into Dürnstein. On your walking tour of
DAY 8, BUDAPEST. After breakfast this morning,
luxurious ship and join your fellow travellers at
this picturesque old town, you’ll see the magnificent
take an excursion to Puszta, the vast Hungarian plain
a private “Oktoberfest” celebration in Vilshofen,
blue façade of the local abbey church and the ruins
that stretches to the eastern border of the country.
with traditional beers and Bavarian folk music and
of a castle where Richard the Lionheart was once
This area is home to Hungarian cowboys who still
dancing. Later, enjoy a festive Welcome Dinner
imprisoned. Tonight, after dinner on board, enjoy
wear traditional dress and practice the skills of their
aboard the ship. (D)
wine tasting at a local winery. (B,L,D)
Magyar ancestors. After touring a typical csarda
DAY 2, VILSHOFEN – PASSAU. This morning you are
DAY 5, VIENNA. During your morning tour of
(farm), you will see an amazing performance of
free to explore Vilshofen’s beautiful old town before
Vienna, you will see many of the city’s iconic sights
Hungarian horsemanship. You’ll also enjoy warm
cruising to Passau. This afternoon you will have a
including the famous Opera House and St. Stephen’s
Hungarian hospitality and a traditional lunch. (B,L,D)
walking tour of this 2,000 year old city, noted for
Cathedral. The afternoon is free to stroll through
DAY 9, MOHÁCS – PÉCS – VILLANY. Arrive in
its Gothic and Italian Baroque architecture and St.
the city centre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, or
Mohács and depart for your excursion to Pécs,
Stephan’s Cathedral. (B,L,D)
take an optional excursion to Schönbrunn Palace.
founded more than 2,000 years ago by the
DAY 3, LINZ, AUSTRIA. Enjoy a walking tour of the
This evening, you will have the unique opportunity
Romans. You will see St. Peter’s Basilica, the city’s
city. Later, you will have a choice of three different
to attend an optional Mozart and Strauss concert.
main Catholic cathedral, as well as the restored
excursions. The first option is a visit to the Austrian
(B,L,D)
Synagogue, before returning to the ship in Mohács.
Lake District, the scenic Salzkammergut region, a
DAY 6, BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA. Enjoy a scenic
After lunch, enjoy a wine tasting excursion to the
UNESCO World Heritage Site. The second option is
morning cruise to Bratislava, where you will have a
vineyards of Villány. (B,L,D)
an excursion to the Czech town of Cesky Krumlov,
walking tour that includes the Old Town Hall, Mirbach
DAY 10, VUKOVAR, CROATIA – NOVI SAD, SERBIA.
a wonderfully preserved medieval town. The third
Palace and St. Martin’s Cathedral. The remainder of
This morning, your “Yugoslav Civil War” tour of
choice is an excursion to Salzburg, where you will
your visit is free to explore on your own. (B,L,D)
Vukovar will show you the Ovcara Memorial, the
take a walking tour of the historic centre made
DAY 7 BUDAPEST, HUNGARY. Your sightseeing tour
monumental cross that serves as a memorial to
famous by the “Sound of Music.” (B,L,D)
of Budapest takes you to the historic Buda Castle,
those who lost their lives during Croatia’s struggle
DAY 4, MELK – KREMS. Cruise through the narrow
Your tour also features the Fisherman’s Bastion,
for independence. You may also choose a wine
Strudengau this morning en route to Melk. A guided
the Royal Palace, St. Stephen’s Basilica and Heroes’
tasting excursion to the town of Ilok instead. Enjoy
tour will take you through Melk’s magnificent
Square. The afternoon is free for you to explore on
lunch on board as you cruise to Novi Sad, Serbia.
Benedictine Abbey, one of Europe’s most famous
your own. After dinner this evening the ship will sail a
On your afternoon walking tour of the city, you will
monastic sites. From here, continue cruising the
special “Illuminations Cruise” past the glittering river
see the Petrovaradin fortress, now home to a hotel,
beautiful Wachau Valley to Krems, where you will
front of Budapest. (B,L,D)
museum and artists’ studios. (B,L,D) DAY 11, BELGRADE. Enjoy a tour of the city that
Departure dates and prices
includes the Kalemegdan Fortress and the Serbian Orthodox Temple of St. Sava. As an alternative, take
Date
Embark City
Ship Name
Cruise Fare
06 Apr 15
Vilshofen
AmaPrima
£3,108
the “Tito’s Memorial” tour, which includes a visit to the House of Flowers where the tomb of Josip Tito is located. After your tour, you will have free time in the
20 Apr 15
Rousse
AmaPrima
£3,511
04 May 15
Vilshofen
AmaPrima
£3,799
city centre to stroll along Prince Michael Street, the
18 May 15
Rousse
AmaPrima
£3,856
city’s main shopping area. (B,L,D)
01 Jun 15
Vilshofen
AmaPrima
£3,856
15 Jun 15
Rousse
AmaPrima
£3,741
DAY 12, CRUISING THROUGH THE IRON GATES.
29 Jun 15
Vilshofen
AmaPrima
£3,741
13 Jul 15
Rousse
AmaPrima
£3,741
27 Jul 15
Vilshofen
AmaPrima
£3,741
between Serbia and Romania. (B,L,D) DAY 13, VIDIN. Visit Belogradchik, a beautifully
Cruise the Iron Gates where the Danube narrows, winding through a series of magnificent gorges
10 Aug 15
Rousse
AmaPrima
£3,799
24 Aug 15
Vilshofen
AmaPrima
£3,914
07 Sep 15
Rousse
AmaPrima
£4,087
21 Sep 15
Vilshofen
AmaPrima
£4,087
05 Oct 15
Rousse
AmaPrima
£3,972
entirely preserved medieval castle in the country.
19 Oct 15
Vilshofen
AmaPrima
£3,569
This massive medieval castle has thick walls and four
02 Nov 15*
Rousse
AmaPrima
£3,281
imposing towers, a stark contrast to the peaceful
* The latter part of this cruise is a Wine Cruise
Port charges: Additional £204 per person. Cruise prices are per person in a Cat. E, deluxe outside stateroom with window.
restored castle dating back to the Dark Ages. Continue on to the Baba Vida Fortress, the only
park that surrounds it. Inside, you’ll be treated to a fascinating historical re-enactment. (B,L,D) DAY 14, GIURGIU – BUCHAREST, ROMANIA – ROUSSE, BULGARIA. Begin your day with
OPTIONAL 3 NIGHTS IN PRAGUE AND/OR 3 NIGHTS IN ISTANBUL PLUS 1 NIGHT IN BULGARIA
a city tour that features a visit to the Open Air
Spend three nights optional stay in Prague to explore this wonderful city. Add an optional three nights in Istanbul plus one night in Bulgaria. Inclusive of transfers.
of Bucharest, or a guided tour of the Palace of the
Prague from £475pp Istanbul & Bulgaria from £610pp
DAY 15, ROUSSE – DISEMBARKATION. Disembark
Museum, dedicated to preserving the traditional architecture of rural Romania. After lunch, guests will have a choice between free time in the newly renovated Lipscani district, the historical city centre Parliament. Return to the ship afterward and enjoy a free evening. (B,L,D) the ship in Rousse. (B)
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Christmas Time Cruise 7 night Nuremberg to Budapest cruise (or reverse) & optional 2 nights in Prague
We can package your cruise with flights, rail, pre/post hotel stays and transfers. Please call for details.
Celebrate the magic of the holiday season, starting with an optional two nights in Prague. Embark upon your cruise in Nuremberg, stopping to visit some of the charming towns where many beloved Christmas traditions originated. Wander the stalls of Europe’s most traditional and enchanting Christmas Markets, shopping for handcrafted toys and gifts, sipping hot mulled wine and inhaling the fragrance of gingerbread and roasted chestnuts. Experience colourful local traditions in such picturesque locales as Regensburg, Salzburg and Vienna before concluding your cruise in Budapest, which offers its own festive take on the holiday. 62
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Daily Programme
Departure dates and prices
DAY 1, NUREMBERG, GERMANY –
town or browse for keepsakes at the charming
EMBARKATION. Board your luxurious ship
Christmas Market. The ship departs around
in Nuremburg. Tonight, gather on board your
midnight and cruises overnight. (B,L,D)
25 Nov 14
ship for a Welcome Dinner. The ship moors in
DAY 5, MELK – VIENNA. Today’s guided
26 Nov 14
walking tour takes you to Melk’s magnificent
29 Nov 14
Nuremberg
Nuremberg overnight. (D)
Date
Embark City
Ship Name
Cruise Fare
22 Nov 14
Budapest
AmaBella
£1,636
Nuremberg
AmaPrima
£1,696
Nuremberg
AmaSonata
£1,696
AmaBella
£1,696
DAY 2, NUREMBERG – CONTINENTAL
900 year old Benedictine Abbey, one of
02 Dec 14
Budapest
AmaPrima
£1,696
DIVIDE. Enjoy a guided morning tour of this
Europe’s largest Baroque monasteries. You
03 Dec 14
Budapest
AmaSonata
£1,696
historic city with its fabulous Gothic churches,
will see the famous library that inspired
06 Dec 14
Budapest
AmaBella
£1,696
Imperial Castle and the Justice Palace
novelist Umberto Eco to write The Name
09 Dec 14
Nuremberg
AmaPrima
£1,696
courtroom where the War Crimes Tribunal sat
of the Rose. During lunch, the ship cruises
10 Dec 14
Nuremberg
AmaSonata
£1,696
in 1946. Following your tour, you will have free
through the romantic Wachau Valley en route
13 Dec 14
Nuremberg
AmaBella
£1,696
time to visit the city’s Christmas Market. After
to Vienna. Tonight, you may head into town
16 Dec 14
Budapest
AmaPrima
£1,696
lunch, continue on to the Continental Divide
to explore on your own or opt for an optional
17 Dec 14
Budapest
AmaSonata
£1,636
at Hilpoltstein – the river’s highest point at
Mozart and Strauss concert. The ship moors
20 Dec 14«
Budapest
AmaBella
£1,696
1,332 feet above sea level – before descending
overnight in Vienna. (B,L,D)
23 Dec 14
Nuremberg
AmaPrima
£1,696
through stair step locks. (B,L,D)
DAY 6, VIENNA. Start your morning excursion
27 Dec 14❖
Vilshofen
AmaBella
£1,696
DAY 3, REGENSBURG. Arrive in Regensburg
with a panoramic tour of Vienna. You will see
and enjoy a guided walking tour of this
the city’s top sights including the majestic
23 Nov 15
Budapest
AmaPrima
£1,612
exquisitely preserved medieval city. Marvel at
Opera House, the Ringstrasse, and St.
25 Nov 15
Budapest
AmaSonata
£1,669
the beautiful churches and one of Germany’s
Stephen’s Cathedral, followed by a walking
28 Nov 15
Budapest
AmaBella
£1,669
oldest bridges across the Danube. Your
tour of the city centre. Afterwards, spend
30 Nov 15
Nuremberg
AmaPrima
£1,669
tour ends with a visit to the Old Kornmarkt
some time enjoying the Christmas Market.
02 Dec 15
Nuremberg
AmaSonata
£1,669
Christmas Market. If you’d like to explore on
This afternoon, you can join an optional tour
05 Dec 15
Nuremberg
AmaBella
£1,669
your own in lieu of our city tour, perhaps you
to Schönbrunn Palace, which has its own
07 Dec 15
Budapest
AmaPrima
£1,669
will enjoy visiting the “royal” markets at the
remarkable Christmas Market, or take a stroll
09 Dec 15
Budapest
AmaSonata
£1,669
Thurn and Taxis Palace, a very traditional
along the Kärntnerstrasse and stop to sample
12 Dec 15
Budapest
AmaBella
£1,669
handicraft Christmas Market, where you can
Vienna’s famous pastries. The ship departs
14 Dec 15▲
Nuremberg
AmaPrima
£1,669
watch craftsmen at work. (B,L,D)
around dinnertime for Hungary. (B,L,D)
16 Dec 15
Nuremberg
AmaSonata
£1,669
DAY 4, PASSAU – LINZ, AUSTRIA. After
DAY 7, BUDAPEST, HUNGARY. This morning,
19 Dec 15
Nuremberg
AmaBella
£1,669
breakfast, you have two choices for how to
cruise past the beautiful towns nestled along
21 Dec 15
Budapest
AmaPrima
£1,669
spend the day. The first is a walking tour of
the Danube Bend en route to Budapest.
23 Dec 15«
Budapest
AmaSonata
£1,669
picturesque Passau, a fairytale city founded
Your Budapest sightseeing tour takes you
26 Dec 15«
Budapest
AmaBella
£1,669
more than 2,000 years ago, known for its
to Buda Castle, with its splendid view of the
30 Dec 15❖
Vilshofen
AmaSonata
£1,669
fortifications and St. Stephan’s Cathedral.
twin cities, as well as the Fisherman’s Bastion,
Afterwards, take some time to explore the
the Royal Palace and St. Stephen’s Basilica.
town’s Christmas Market. Or take an optional
You have the balance of the day to explore
full day excursion to Salzburg, birthplace of
the Christmas Market in the main square.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and the setting
Tonight, enjoy a Farewell Dinner, followed by a
for “The Sound of Music.” You will have time
special “Illuminations Cruise” past Budapest’s
to visit Salzburg’s beautiful Christmas Market.
glittering river front. (B,L,D)
If you prefer to stay on board, enjoy a scenic cruise from Passau to Linz. After arriving this
DAY 8, BUDAPEST - DISEMBARKATION. Your cruise comes to an end as you prepare for
evening, take a walk through this delightful
your homeward journey. (B)
2015
Beer Cruise; visit www.AmaWaterways.co.uk for detailed itineraries.
▲
« Itinerary cruises from Budapest to Vilshofen; refer to “Melodies of the Danube” itinerary on page 44. The Dec 26, 2015 cruise is also a New Year’s cruise. ❖ Itinerary cruises from Vilshofen to Budapest; refer to “The Romantic Danube” itinerary on page 42. This is also a New Year’s cruise. Visit www.AmaWaterways.co.uk for detailed itineraries.
Port charges: Additional £102 per person. Cruise prices are per person in a Cat. E, deluxe outside stateroom with window.
OPTIONAL 2 NIGHTS IN PRAGUE Add an optional two night stay in Prague. Visit famous Christmas Markets and soak up the festive atmosphere. Browse the brightly decorated stalls and enjoy the Christmas carols.
From £315pp
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Christmas on the Rhine 7 night Amsterdam to Basel cruise (or reverse) and optional 2 nights in Lucerne plus 2 nights in Zurich
We can package your cruise with flights, rail, pre/post hotel stays and transfers. Please call for details.
Embark upon an enchanting 7-night Rhine river cruise that takes you to Heidelberg and Cologne, famous for its majestic Cathedral and magical Christmas markets. Explore historic Alsace and other scenic regions with holiday traditions all their own. You may have an optional choice to visit two of Switzerland’s loveliest and most cosmopolitan cities, Lucerne and Zurich, where you will enjoy a lake excursion, bustling Christmas Markets and pristine Alpine vistas. 64
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Daily Programme
Departure dates and prices
DAY 1, AMSTERDAM. Arrive in charming
medieval gate. Choose either a tour of
Date
Embark City
Ship Name
Amsterdam and board your luxurious river
medieval Speyer or a half-day excursion to
23 Nov 14
Amsterdam
AmaReina
£1,636
cruise ship. Meet your fellow travellers tonight
Heidelberg, where you will visit the red-walled
24 Nov 14
Basel
AmaCerto
£1,696
at the Welcome Dinner. (D)
Castle and its Great Vat (a 49,000-gallon
DAY 2, AMSTERDAM. After breakfast, your
wine cask) and see beautiful views of the
tour of Amsterdam begins with a scenic canal cruise through the city known as the “Venice of the North.” See the beautiful homes that line the water, the fabled Skinny Bridge, and the famous Anne Frank House. Then enjoy a panoramic city tour, where you will see the
Neckar Valley and Heidelberg below. You will have free time to wander what is said to be the longest pedestrian shopping street in Germany, the “Haupstrasse,” or visit some of the city’s festive Christmas Markets. This evening, the ship cruises to Strasbourg,
great landmarks of Amsterdam, including a
France. (B,L,D)
Dutch windmill. Afterwards, enjoy some free
DAY 6, STRASBOURG, FRANCE. Capital
time to explore Amsterdam on your own
of the Alsace region in France, Strasbourg
before returning to the ship. We depart early
is situated on the Ill River, where it flows
this afternoon for Germany. (B,L,D)
into the Rhine on the German border. Enjoy
DAY 3, COLOGNE, GERMANY. The ship arrives
a panoramic tour that will take you past
in Cologne around lunch time. You will have a guided tour of the city, strolling through the Old Town and Cathedral Square, and visiting the Gothic cathedral. This evening, you will have free time to fully experience the elaborate Christmas Market in Cathedral Square, one of Europe’s biggest and best, or explore the city on your own. The ship cruises overnight. (B,L,D) DAY 4, RHINE GORGE – RÜDESHEIM. This morning, we cruise through the fascinating
the Orangery, the town’s oldest park, the European Parliament and the Place de la Republique. Afterwards, explore on foot with a walking tour of the lovely “La Petite France” neighbourhood, where you will see the Gothic cathedral with its famous astronomical clock. You will also visit Strasbourg’s famous Christmas market – said to be the oldest and best in all of France. The remainder of the day is yours to spend as you wish. The ship moors overnight in Strasbourg. (B,L,D)
Rhine Gorge, passing dozens of castles
DAY 7, BREISACH, GERMANY. The ship arrives
and the infamous Lorelei Rock. Arrive in
in Breisach after lunch today. Choose one of
Rüdesheim in time to visit the historic
two exciting excursions: A visit to Riquewihr, a
Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument
picturesque town that looks much as it did back
Museum and its collection of robotic and
in the Middle Ages, or a walking tour of Breisach
self-playing musical instruments, made during
and Freiburg. Breisach is a beautiful town that
the 18th-20th centuries. Explore the town’s
houses one of Europe’s largest wine cellars. In
Christmas Market during your free time, or the
Freiburg, you will visit the historical city centre
Drosselgasse, a narrow alley lined with wine
and the Freiburg’s Münster, a Gothic cathedral
taverns and restaurants. The ship departs very
constructed of red sandstone. Rejoin the ship
late tonight and cruises to Speyer. (B,L,D)
in Breisach. This evening, we set sail for Basel,
DAY 5, SPEYER – HEIDELBERG. Arrive in
Switzerland. (B,L,D)
Speyer around lunchtime. Speyer is one
DAY 8, DISEMBARKATION - BASEL. After
of Germany’s oldest cities, known for its
breakfast, bid farewell and prepare for your
cathedral, churches, and the Altpörtel, a
return journey home. (B)
Cruise Fare
30 Nov 14
Basel
AmaReina
£1,696
01 Dec 14
Amsterdam
AmaCerto
£1,696
07 Dec 14
Amsterdam
AmaReina
£1,696
08 Dec 14
Basel
AmaCerto
£1,696
14 Dec 14
Basel
AmaReina
£1,696
15 Dec 14
Amsterdam
AmaCerto
£1,696
21 Dec 14
Amsterdam
AmaReina
£1,696
22 Dec 14
Basel
AmaCerto
£1,696
28 Dec 14*
Basel
AmaReina
£1,696
2015 23 Nov 15
Amsterdam
AmaCerto
£1,612
25 Nov 15
Basel
AmaSerena
£1,669
30 Nov 15
Basel
AmaCerto
£1,669
02 Dec 15
Amsterdam
AmaSerena
£1,669
07 Dec 15
Amsterdam
AmaCerto
£1,669
09 Dec 15
Basel
AmaSerena
£1,669
14 Dec 15
Basel
AmaCerto
£1,669
16 Dec 15
Amsterdam
AmaSerena
£1,669
21 Dec 15
Amsterdam
AmaCerto
£1,669
23 Dec 15
Basel
AmaSerena
£1,669
28 Dec 15*
Basel
AmaCerto
£1,669
*New Year’s Cruise; visit www.AmaWaterways.co.uk for detailed itineraries.
Port charges: Additional £102 per person. Cruise prices are per person in a Cat. E, deluxe outside stateroom with window.
From ourTravelogue
The origin of the Advent Calendar, like so many of our Christmas traditions, began in Germany in the in the 19th century.
OPTIONAL 2 NIGHTS IN LUCERNE, PLUS 2 NIGHTS IN ZURICH Spend an optional two nights in Lucerne, a beautiful small city in the heartland of Switzerland. Plus two nights in Zurich where you can explore its cobbled streets, elegant boutiques and famous Swiss chocolate factories. Inclusive of transfers.
From £705pp
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For those seeking a more adventurous travel experience, our AmaVoyages division offers unique itineraries in Portugal, Russia, Vietnam & Cambodia, Myanmar (Burma) and Africa. With spacious, custom-designed ships sailing on the Douro, Volga, Mekong, Ayeyarwady and Chobe Rivers, travellers have the opportunity to visit more exotic destinations without giving up comfort and elegance. Although somewhat different from AmaWaterways European fleet, AmaVoyages vessels offer the highest standards possible in these parts of the world. The Douro. Cruise through the stunning Douro River Valley (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) in Portugal aboard the 106-passenger AmaVida on either our Enticing Douro or Port Wine & Flamenco itineraries. Don’t miss land programmes in Lisbon and Madrid. (pages 68-71) The Volga. Discover Russia with a cruise between Moscow and St. Petersburg aboard the AmaKatarina. (page 72) The Mekong. Explore Vietnam and Cambodia aboard the award-winning AmaLotus or the brand new AmaDara. Discover Siem Reap with a 3 night land extension, or Hanoi, Siem Reap, Ho Chi Minh City and more on an 8 night land extension. (page 74) The Ayeyarwady. Our new itineraries in Myanmar cruise between Mandalay and Pyay, with some departures cruising to Yangon, on the all-suite AmaPura. Extend your journey with land programmes in Yangon and Inle Lake. (pages 76) The Chobe. Embark on the ultimate trip to Africa with an itinerary that combines a wildlife river cruise on the Zambezi Queen with an extensive land programme that includes stays in luxurious safari lodges. (pages 80)
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Enticing Douro 7 night Douro cruise & optional 3 nights pre-cruise stay in Lisbon
We can package your cruise with flights, rail, pre/post hotel stays and transfers. Please call for details.
Spend an optional three nights in Portugal’s capital Lisbon, before beginning your journey through the dramatic Douro Valley. One of Europe’s most pristine rivers, the Douro has deeply cleft gorges, lush vineyards and tranquil fishing villages. Embarking from Porto, cruise to the ancient and picturesque city of Lamego, then enter Spain to visit Salamanca, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Travel inland to the beautiful countryside of the Trás-os-Montes region to visit the palace and gardens of Mateus. Enjoy an unforgettable dinner at a centuries old monastery before concluding your journey back in Porto.
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Daily Programme DAY 1, EMBARKATION – PORTO. Board youe
DAY 4, SALAMANCA, SPAIN – VEGA DE TERRÓN,
luxurious ship in Porto. Gather on board tonight for a
PORTUGAL. Drive to Salamanca today for a full-day
moor overnight in Pinhão. (B,L,D)
Welcome Dinner. (D)
tour of this UNESCO World Heritage Site, located at
DAY 6, RÉGUA – ENTRE-OS-RIOS. This morning,
DAY 2, PORTO – RÉGUA. Spend a leisurely morning
the centre of Spain’s Castilla y León region. Built of
cruise to Régua for a morning excursion to the
soaking up the beauty of the Douro River as you
golden sandstone, Salamanca is known as a “living
Baroque-style Palacio de Mateus and its gardens,
cruise to Régua, a Portuguese town renowned for
museum,” an opportunity to step back in time to
located in the beautiful Trás-os-Montes region near
its utterly spectacular scenery. After arriving this
the Middle Ages. During your guided tour, you will
the city of Vila Real. Inside the house you’ll see
afternoon, enjoy a port wine tasting at Quinto do
see the city’s elegant university buildings, the twin-
exhibits of religious images, beautiful furnishings, and
Seixo, a lovely 108-acre country estate that offers
towered Cathedral, the intriguingly decorated House
a ceiling of intricately carved wood. Return onboard
an interactive wine museum, the Douro River and
of Shells, as well as Plaza Mayor, considered the most
for lunch while the ship cruises to Entre-Os-Rios.
the nearby village of Pinhão. All port made here is
magnificent main square in Spain. Later, enjoy a lively
Tonight, you will enjoy a traditional home-cooked
destined for Sandeman, a company known around
and colourful foot-stomping Flamenco show. You
Portuguese meal at the Alpendurada Monastery.
the world for its quality wines. Later, you may
will rejoin the ship in Vega de Terrón, where the ship
Saviour a glass of port as you take in the gorgeous
choose to visit the Douro Museum, which offers a
moors overnight. (B,L,D)
view from the monastery’s terrace. (B,L,D)
comprehensive and fascinating in-depth look at the
DAY 5, VEGA DE TERRÓN – PINHÃO. After another
DAY 7 PORTO. Your ship arrives in Porto, the capital
unique Douro wine-growing region. Your ship moors
sumptuous breakfast, tour Figueira de Castelo
of northern Portugal, early this morning. Your guided
in Régua overnight. (B,L,D)
Rodrigo, a small fortified village perched high on a
tour of the historical quarter, a UNESCO World
DAY 3, RÉGUA—BARCA D’ALVA. This morning, you
hilltop with centuries-old walls, steep narrow streets
Heritage Site, includes a number of iconic sights: the
will have an excursion to ancient and picturesque
and fantastic views. We will stop to admire the
Porto Cathedral, one of the city’s oldest and most
Lamego, home to one of the most important
Chafariz dos Pretos, a truly unique fountain decorated
impressive monuments, the bustling main square
pilgrimage sites in all of Portugal, the Nossa Senhora
with black faces, and taste some delicious locally-
and the Sao Bento Railway Station, renowned for
dos Remédios (Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies).
grown produce. Return to the ship for lunch and
its magnificent blue and white tile panels depicting
The shrine features a staircase of nearly 700 steps,
cruise onward to Pinhão, whose train station boasts an
scenes from Portuguese history. You’ll also enjoy a
beautifully decorated with white and blue tiles. Other
impressive collection of beautiful Portuguese tiles. This
tasting of port wine, which derives its name from this
attractions include a Gothic cathedral, a museum,
evening, you will be treated to Moscatel de Favaios
very city. The ship moors overnight in Porto. (B,L,D)
and charming cafés. This afternoon, enjoy the wild,
(a sweet fortified wine) and traditional Portuguese
DAY 8, PORTO – DISEMBARKATION. Your
rugged scenery as your ship cruises through the
food at a country wine estate, Quinta Avessada. You
cruise comes to an end as you prepare for your
dramatic gorges of the Douro river. (B,L,D)
will be the honoured guests of the vintner-owner and
homeward journey. (B)
his delightful family at a truly memorable dinner. We
Departure dates and prices Date
Embark City
Ship Name
Cruise Fare
24 Mar 15*
Porto
AmaVida
£1,554
31 Mar 15*
Porto
AmaVida
£1,612 £1,899
21 Apr 15
Porto
AmaVida
28 Apr 15
Porto
AmaVida
£1,957
19 May 15
Porto
AmaVida
£2,072
26 May 15
Porto
AmaVida
£2,072
16 Jun 15
Porto
AmaVida
£2,015
23 Jun 15
Porto
AmaVida
£2,015
14 Jul 15
Porto
AmaVida
£2,015
21 Jul 15
Porto
AmaVida
£2,015
11 Aug 15
Porto
AmaVida
£2,015
18 Aug 15
Porto
AmaVida
£2,072
08 Sep 15
Porto
AmaVida
£2,187
15 Sep 15
Porto
AmaVida
£2,187
06 Oct 15
Porto
AmaVida
£2,130
13 Oct 15
Porto
AmaVida
£2,072
03 Nov 15
Porto
AmaVida
£1,784
OPTIONAL 3 NIGHTS IN LISBON Add an optional three night stay in Lisbon, which sprawls across several hills along the Tagus River. Explore the city at your leisure, perhaps visiting the Belem tower or the Santa Justa Elevator that overlooks the castle, the river and Rossio Square.
From £455pp
* ”In Celebration of Wine” Cruise; visit www.AmaWaterways.co.uk for detailed itinerary.
Port charges: Additional £102 per person. Cruise prices are per person in a Cat. E, deluxe outside stateroom with window.
From ourTravelogue
Completed in 2003 the Infante D. Henrique Bridge in Porto is longest concrete single arch bridge in the world and is the city’s newest bridge.
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Port Wine & Flamenco 7 night Douro cruise plus 3 nights in Lisbon and 3 nights in Madrid
We can package your cruise with flights, rail, pre/post hotel stays and transfers. Please call for details.
Begin your journey in Lisbon, Portugal’s the colourful capital city. Travel to the Spanish border at Vega Terrón to embark upon your cruise down the Douro, one of Europe’s most dramatic river valleys. Visit the town of Pinhão, a mecca for wine lovers surrounded by steeply terraced hillsides covered with long rows of grapevines. In the scenic region of Trásos-Montes, visit the Baroque style Palacio de Mateus and its elaborate gardens, considered among the most beautiful in Portugal, and dine at a centuries old monastery. After a tour of Porto in the north, your journey concludes in beautiful Madrid, Spain. 70
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Daily Programme DAY 1, ARRIVE IN LISBON, PORTUGAL. Transfer
DAY 6, PORTO – ENTRE-OS-RIOS. An excursion
DAY 10, BARCA D’ALVA. Take in the stunning
to your hotel. The remainder of the day and
to Guimarães brings you to one of the most historic
views along the valley as you cruise from Pinhão
evening is free to explore on your own.
towns in Portugal and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
to Barca D’Alva. In the afternoon you will visit
DAY 2, LISBON. One of Europe’s most beautiful cities,
Enjoy some scenic cruising through the Douro Valley
Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, a fortified 16th
Lisbon sprawls across several hills along the Tagus
on your way to Entre-Os-Rios. This evening take in the
century village. Be sure to stop in the market
River. See Belem Tower, a fortified 4-story tower made
breathtaking view of the river valley from the terrace
square to admire the Chafariz dos Pretos, a
of limestone, and visit the Late Gothic Jerónimos
of the 14th century Alpendurada Monastery, where
striking fountain decorated with black faces. The
Monastery, the burial place of many Portuguese kings
you will be served a delicious Portuguese dinner. The
ship arrives in Vega Terrón later this evening,
and heroes. The rest of the afternoon is free for you to
ship moors here overnight. (B,L,D)
where it will moor overnight. (B,L,D)
explore sights such as the Castle of São Jorge or the
DAY 7, CALDAS DE AREGO-RÉGUA. This morning
DAY 11, VEGA TERRÓN, SPAIN
Santa Justa Elevator that overlooks the castle, river and
enjoy an excursion to the charming and historic
DISEMBARKATION – SALAMANCA – MADRID.
Rossio Square. (B)
village of Resende. After arriving this afternoon
You will disembark your ship and head off for
DAY 3, LISBON. Enjoy an excursion to Serra de Sintra,
in Régua, enjoy a port wine tasting at Quinta do
a full-day tour of Salamanca, a UNESCO World
former home of the Portuguese royal family, one of
Seixo, a lovely 108-acre country estate that offers an
Heritage Site located at the centre of Spain’s
the most picturesque mountain villages in Portugal.
interactive wine museum and breathtaking views of
Castilla y León region. Your guided city tour
You will have a guided tour of the Pena National
steeply terraced hillside vineyards, the Douro River
includes the university buildings, the 12th century
Palace, a fairy tale castle from Portugal’s Romantic
and the nearby village of Pinhão. All port made
Romanesque church of San Martin, the House
period, situated high up on a rocky peak. (B)
here is destined for Sandeman, a company known
of Shells, and also some free time to explore the
around the world for its quality wines. (B,L,D)
city on your own. Later, you will be transferred to
DAY 4, LISBON – FATIMA – PORTO –
Madrid and check in to your hotel. (B)
EMBARKATION. Today you will leave Lisbon
DAY 8, RÉGUA – PINHÃO. This morning, you will
behind and take a scenic drive through the
have an excursion to ancient and picturesque
DAY 12, MADRID. Today you will have a guided
Portuguese countryside to Fatima, a town
Lamego, home to one of the most important
tour of Madrid, the capital and largest city in
renowned for its Basilica shrine dedicated to the
pilgrimage sites in Portugal, the Nossa Senhora
Spain. Known for its many historic districts, the
Virgin Mary. Explore the town and enjoy lunch on
dos Remédios (Sanctuary of Our Lady of
city’s top landmarks include the elaborate Royal
your own before continuing on to Porto to board
Remedies). Other attractions include a Gothic
Palace, Buen Retiro Park, Plaza Mayor and world
your ship. This evening, meet your fellow travellers
cathedral, and museum. This afternoon, enjoy the
renowned art galleries such as the Prado Museum
at the Welcome Dinner. (B,D)
wild, rugged scenery as your ship cruises through
and Centro de Arte Reina Sofia. (B)
DAY 5, PORTO. Your sightseeing tour of Porto
the dramatic gorges of the Douro river valley.
DAY 13, MADRID. Enjoy an unforgettable
reveals 16th century arcaded buildings, Baroque
Tonight, you will dine at Quinta Avessada. (B,L,D)
excursion to the walled city of Toledo, a UNESCO
churches and the magnificent iron bridge built
DAY 9, PINHÃO. After breakfast, enjoy an
World Heritage Site and ancient capital of Spain.
by French engineer Gustave Eiffel. Enjoy some
excursion to the Baroque palace and gardens
Populated since pre-Roman times, the city’s
free time to explore the Old City on your own. For
known as the Palacio de Mateus, located in the
landmarks include the Alcázar, Cathedral of
some modern culture, you may want to head to
beautiful region of Trás-os-Montes near the city of
Toledo and the El Greco Museum. (B)
the Boavista area, where you will find the Casa da
Vila Real. Later, enjoy some free time to explore at
DAY 14, MADRID. Your river cruise holiday comes
Musica and the Museum of Modern Art. (B,L,D)
your leisure in Pinhão. (B,L,D)
to an end. (B)
Departure dates and prices Date
Embark City
Ship Name
Cruise Only
Cruise & Land
07 Apr 15
Porto
AmaVida
£1,669
£2,654
14 Apr 15
Vega Terrón
AmaVida
£1,784
£2,769
12 May 15
Vega Terrón
AmaVida
£2,072
£3,057
09 Jun 15
Vega Terrón
AmaVida
£2,072
£3,057
07 Jul 15
Vega Terrón
AmaVida
£2,015
£3,000
04 Aug 15
Vega Terrón
AmaVida
£2,015
£3,000
01 Sep 15
Vega Terrón
AmaVida
£2,187
£3,172
29 Sep 15
Vega Terrón
AmaVida
£2,187
£3,172
20 Oct 15
Porto
AmaVida
£1,957
£2,942
27 Oct 15
Vega Terrón
AmaVida
£1,899
£2,884
Port charges: Additional £102 per person. Cruise prices are per person in a Cat. E, deluxe outside stateroom with window.
From ourTravelogue
Madrid’s emblem is of a bear eating berries from a tree. It is supposedly meant to represent Madrid’s growth and ownership of wood which is necessary for constructing buildings.
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Russian Waterways 11 night cruise from Moscow to St. Petersburg (or reverse)
We can package your cruise with flights, rail, pre/post hotel stays and transfers. Please call for details.
Your unforgettable voyage through the heart of Russia starts with a panoramic overview of Moscow. See the city’s colourful onion- domes, stark Soviet style architecture and other iconic sights, and take fascinating guided tours of the Kremlin and the elaborate underground Metro system. Cruise northwards to the enchanting Golden Ring cities of Uglich and Yaroslavl and continue along the Volga-Baltic canals and across Europe’s two largest lakes, Onega and Ladoga. In St. Petersburg – said to rival Paris and Venice for grandeur and romance – you will tour the city and visit the Hermitage and its vast world renowned art collection. 72
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Daily Programme DAY 1, ARRIVE IN MOSCOW, RUSSIA –
Dimitry and the magnificent Church of Dimitry on
church’s towering walls and 22 domes were all
EMBARKATION. Arrive in Moscow and board the
the Blood, dedicated to the tragic death of Ivan the
constructed without a single nail. The ship departs
beautiful AmaKatarina. Relax in your stateroom or
Terrible’s young son and heir. The ship departs later
later tonight. (B,L,D)
explore the city on your own before meeting your
tonight for Yaroslavl. (B,L,D)
DAY 8, SVIRSTROY. This afternoon the ship arrives
fellow travellers at the Welcome Dinner. (D)
DAY 5, YAROSLAVL. Founded a thousand years
in Svirstroy, a town 100 miles from St. Petersburg
DAY 2, MOSCOW. Today, enjoy a city tour that
ago by Prince Yaroslav the Wise, Yaroslavl is one of
with a population of only a thousand people. You
includes the Red Square and many other of
Russia’s oldest cities, tracing its roots back to the
will have a chance to sample grilled shashlyk,
Moscow’s well-known sights. You will have some
days of the Vikings. Your guided tour this morning
Russia’s very popular and delicious version
free time to shop for souvenirs or wander on
explores the city’s history through its architecture
of shish kebab, and later you will also enjoy a
your own, perhaps to visit St. Basil’s Cathedral or
with stops at the Transfiguration of Our Saviors
unique opportunity to visit the home of a friendly
the State Department Store, GUM, Russia’s most
Monastery, which served as a fortress and a centre
famous shopping mall. Enjoy a lunch cruise on the
of spirituality in medieval times, as well as a burial
Moscow River past the imposing façade of the
place for Yaroslavl’s princes and nobles. You will
Kremlin. This afternoon, you will visit Poklonnaya
also visit the Yaroslavl Museum of Russian Art,
(Bow) Hill and its monument to WWII, and tour
housed in a lovely building that was once the
DAY 9, ST. PETERSBURG. Russia’s capital city for
the city’s amazing Metro, quite possibly the world’s
residence of the Governor of Yaroslavl. The ship
two centuries, St. Petersburg was built to Peter
most extravagant subway system. Many of the
departs early this afternoon and cruises overnight.
the Great’s exact specifications in the early 18th
stations are adorned with chandeliers, sculptures
(B,L,D)
century. After breakfast, you will disembark the ship
and elaborate frescoes. The ship moors overnight in
DAY 6, GORITSY. Goritsy is a peaceful and
Moscow. (B,L,D)
picturesque farming town that is quintessentially
Russian family, where you will savour tea and pastries and genuine Russian hospitality. We depart mid-afternoon and cruise overnight to St. Petersburg. (B,L,D)
and travel by hydrofoil to the Hermitage, one of the oldest, largest and most awe-inspiring museums in the world. Founded by Catherine the Great,
DAY 3, MOSCOW. This morning, you will have a
Russian. You will arrive here in the early afternoon
fascinating guided tour of the Kremlin, one of the
and take a guided tour that includes the Monastery
greatest architectural complexes in the world and
of St. Cyril on the White Lake, one of the largest
former seat of the Russian Czars and Bolshevik
and most influential monasteries in all of Russia,
rulers. You will also visit the Kremlin’s Armoury,
with 11 majestic churches contained within its
Russia’s oldest public museum, which houses the
austere fortress walls. The monastery is also famous
Romanov’s jaw-dropping collection of royal jewels,
for its Museum of Icons, home to some of the
crowns and armour, as well as the world’s largest
oldest icons in the country. Return to the ship and
collection of priceless Fabergé eggs. The afternoon
continue on in the late afternoon to the island
is yours to spend at your leisure. The ship departs
of Kizhi. (B,L,D)
this evening for Uglich. (B,L,D)
DAY 7, KIZHI. This afternoon you will arrive at
DAY 4, UGLICH. Located on the banks of the
Kizhi, situated at the north end of Lake Onega
the summer residence of the Russian Czars. This
Volga, Uglich was founded by merchants more
and the site of some of the most amazing
excursion includes a tour of the Cameron Gallery,
than 800 years ago and is now home to some of
wooden architecture in Russia. The entire island
which features formal state rooms and dining
Russia’s most beautiful churches and cathedrals.
is a national open-air museum with more than 80
rooms, embellished with baroque and neoclassical
After arriving this evening, you will have a guided
historic wooden structures, such as the Church
furnishings and ornate décor. You will also visit the
tour of the city and visit the Chambers of Prince
of Intercession. Built by locals 250 years ago, the
reconstructed Amber Room, considered by many
the museum is a massive six-building complex (including the former Winter Palace) housing nearly three million works of art. After your visit, relax over an enjoyable lunch in a local restaurant. This afternoon, you will have a sightseeing tour of St. Petersburg that includes the Peter and Paul Fortress, Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood and St. Isaacs Cathedral. The ship moors overnight in St. Petersburg. (B,L,D) DAY 10, ST. PETERSBURG. Visit the nearby town of Pushkin today, where Catherine’s Palace was once
to be the “Eighth Wonder of the World,” featuring
Departure dates and prices
dazzling amber panelled walls. The remainder of the day is at your leisure. This evening, experience either a spectacular Russian ballet performance at
Date
Embark City
Ship Name
Cruise Fare
10 May 15
Moscow
AmaKatarina
£2,424
21 May 15
St. Petersburg
AmaKatarina
£2,484
01 Jun 15
Moscow
AmaKatarina
£2,545
12 Jun 15
St. Petersburg
AmaKatarina
£2,545
23 Jun 15
Moscow
AmaKatarina
£2,545
04 Jul 15
St. Petersburg
AmaKatarina
£2,545
15 Jul 15
Moscow
AmaKatarina
£2,545
the “Russian Versailles,” the palace was built on
26 Jul 15
St. Petersburg
AmaKatarina
£2,545
the shore of the Gulf of Finland by Peter the Great,
06 Aug 15
Moscow
AmaKatarina
£2,545
initially as a resting place en route to the Imperial
17 Aug 15
St. Petersburg
AmaKatarina
£2,545
Naval base. Your tour includes the Lower Palace,
28 Aug 15
Moscow
AmaKatarina
£2,545
08 Sep 15
St. Petersburg
AmaKatarina
£2,545
19 Sep 15
Moscow
AmaKatarina
£2,484
30 Sep 15
St. Petersburg
AmaKatarina
£2,424
the palatial Hermitage Theatre or a lively Russian “Folklore Show” that features traditional Cossack songs, dances and costumes. The ship moors in St. Petersburg overnight. (B,L,D) DAY 11, ST. PETERSBURG. This morning, depart by hydrofoil for Peterhof, St. Petersburg’s most spectacular imperial estate. Often referred to as
the Grand Cascade and Samson Fountain, which commemorates Russia’s victory over Sweden during the Great Northern War. The ship moors in St. Petersburg overnight. (B,L,D) DAY 12, ST. PETERSBURG – DISEMBARKATION.
Port charges: Additional £153 per person.
Your Russian cruise comes to an end as you
Cruise prices are per person in a Cat. E, deluxe outside stateroom with window.
prepare for your homeward journey. (B)
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Vietnam, Cambodia & the Riches of the Mekong 15 night cruise & land stay inVietnam & Cambodia Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Siem Reap, 7 night cruise & Ho Chi Minh city (can be booked as 7 night cruise only)
We can package your cruise with flights, pre/post hotel stays and transfers. Please call for details.
Your journey begins in Vietnam’s capital Hanoi, followed by a night aboard a Junk Boat in beautiful Ha Long Bay. A short flight to Cambodia brings you to the Angkor Archaeological Park, the massive ancient temple complex once lost under thick jungle foliage. Embark upon your Mekong ship and cruise past tranquil villages, floating markets and temple ruins. On shore, see the sights by trishaw and oxcart, visit historic pagodas, monasteries and artisans’ workshops, and tour the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh. Your exotic river voyage concludes in bustling Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon).
Daily Programme DAY 1, HANOI. Check into your hotel in Hanoi, the remainder of the day is
Day 7, SIEM REAP – TONLE SAP LAKE – EMBARKATION. Today you
yours to explore on your own.
will board your river cruise ship at Tonle Sap Lake, the great lake that
DAY 2, HANOI. A morning sightseeing tour will take you to some of
has dominated Cambodia and its people for centuries. Meet your fellow
Hanoi’s most famous historical and cultural sites, including the Ho Chi
travellers at a Welcome Dinner. (B,D)
Minh Mausoleum, Ba Dinh Square, One-pillar Pagoda and The Temple of
NOTE: During low water season, the transfer from Siem Reap to the ship is via
Literature. You will also visit the infamous prison that American POWs
coach to Preak Kdam, a small village on the Tonle River.
sarcastically dubbed the “Hanoi Hilton” during the Vietnam War. In the
DAY 8, KAMPONG CHHNANG – KOH CHEN. After breakfast, a local
afternoon, experience an authentic rickshaw ride followed by a traditional
boat will take you into the lakeside wetlands that form the mouth of the
water puppet show. (B)
Tonle Sap River. Enjoy the stunning variety of bird life here, and be on the
DAY 3, HANOI – HA LONG BAY. After breakfast, leave Hanoi behind and
lookout for the traps used to catch fish in this area – some are over a half-
take a scenic ride to one of Vietnam’s most renowned locations, Ha Long
mile long. In the afternoon, take a leisurely walk to the Koh Chen village.
Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Spend the night aboard a traditional
You will also visit home workshops specialising in silversmithing and
junk that combines classic elegance with modern conveniences – an
coppersmithing. (B,L,D)
AmaWaterways exclusive. Enjoy an onboard dinner set against the Bay’s
DAY 9, OUDONG – KAMPONG TRALACH – PHNOM PENH. Transfer to
magnificent scenery. (B,D)
Oudong, the former capital of Cambodia, and tour a monastery where
DAY 4, HA LONG BAY – HANOI – SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA.Your Ha Long
you will receive a special Buddhist blessing. In Kampong Tralach, you will
Bay Junk continues its scenic cruise during breakfast on board. Late
have an oxcart ride through the rice paddies surrounding a small village.
morning, disembark the ship and transfer to Hanoi Airport. A short flight will
Later, your ship departs for Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, where
take you to Siem Reap in Cambodia, the former capital of the Khmer empire
an afternoon walking tour will give you a wonderful introduction to the
and one of the most renowned archaeological sites in all of Southeast Asia.
city. Return to the ship for dinner and an onboard Khmer folk performance
Tonight, you will enjoy a special “Apsara Dancing Show” at your hotel. (B)
presented by local children. (B,L,D)
DAY 5, SIEM REAP – ANGKOR. After breakfast, you will have a guided
DAY 10, PHNOM PENH. A morning tour explores the highlights of the
sightseeing tour of the Angkor Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World
city, famous for its French colonial architecture, busy cafés and colourful
Heritage Site. Highlights include Angkor Thom, the newly restored Baphuon
nightlife. Visit the Royal Palace, the spectacular Silver Pagoda and the
Temple, Terrace of the Elephants, and the Terrace of the Leper King. You
National Museum, which has an outstanding collection of Khmer crafts.
will also see the Bayon Temple, best known for its gigantic smiling stone
After lunch on board, you will take an afternoon excursion to Cambodia’s
faces. This afternoon, travel through the rural countryside to visit the pink
infamous Killing Fields, and also visit the Khmer Rouge’s grim Tuol
sandstone temple of Banteay Srei, the “jewel of Khmer art.” Afterwards, you
Sleng S21 detention centre (Genocide Museum) just outside the city. An
will visit an English-language school sponsored by AmaWaterways in the
overnight on the waterfront provides an opportunity to dine on your own
village of Ta Toum. (B)
in one of many nearby restaurants, if you so choose. (B,L,D)
DAY 6, SIEM REAP – ANGKOR. This morning we will visit the most iconic
DAY 11, PHNOM PENH – BORDER CROSSING – TAN CHAU, VIETNAM.
temple of all Angkorian temples, Angkor Wat. This massive temple complex
Spend the day cruising the Mekong River as your ship crosses the border into
was built in the early 12th century to honour the Hindu god Vishnu. You will
Vietnam. Your vessel moors at the small town of Tan Chau, Vietnam. (B,L,D)
also visit Ta Prohm, known as the “Kingdom of Trees” for the way in which
DAY 12, TAN CHAU – SA DEC. Today, you will take a small local boat
the temple stones have become intertwined with thick forest vegetation
through narrow channels to several scenic locations, including a small
over the centuries. The afternoon is yours to spend as you wish. (B)
village known as “Evergreen Island.” Later, you will see Tan Chau from the vantage point of a traditional “xe-loi” (trishaw) that will take you around
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Departure dates and prices to all the sights, with stops at a silk-making workshop and another that produces rattan mats and slippers. This afternoon, your ship cruises to
Land Start Date
Start City
Embark Date
Embark City
Ship Name
Cruise Only
Cruise & Land
06 Jan 15
Hanoi
12 Jan 15
Siem Reap
AmaLotus
£1,818
£3,150
20 Jan 15
Hanoi
26 Jan 15
Siem Reap
AmaLotus
£1,818
£3,150
03 Feb 15
Hanoi
09 Feb 15
Siem Reap
AmaLotus
£1,818
£3,150
17 Feb 15
Hanoi
23 Feb 15
Siem Reap
AmaLotus
£1,818
£3,150
03 Mar 15
Hanoi
09 Mar 15
Siem Reap
AmaLotus
£1,818
£3,150
17 Mar 15
Hanoi
23 Mar 15
Siem Reap
AmaLotus
£1,696
£3,029
paramour, now a small museum. Later, board a coach for Xeo Quyt, once used as
31 Mar 15
Hanoi
06 Apr 15
Siem Reap
AmaLotus
£1,575
£2,908
a base during the French and U.S. wars and now an important ecological site. After
14 Apr 15
Hanoi
20 Apr 15
Siem Reap
AmaLotus
£1,454
£2,787
lunch on board, a local boat will take you to Cai Be’s spectacular floating market.
23 Jun 15
Hanoi
29 Jun 15
Siem Reap
AmaLotus
£1,393
£2,726
07 Jul 15
Hanoi
13 Jul 15
Siem Reap
AmaLotus
£1,393
£2,726
21 Jul 15
Hanoi
27 Jul 15
Siem Reap
AmaLotus
£1,393
£2,726
04 Aug 15
Hanoi
10 Aug 15
Siem Reap
AmaLotus
£1,393
£2,726
11 Aug 15
Hanoi
17 Aug 15
Siem Reap
AmaDara
£1,393
£2,726
18 Aug 15
Hanoi
24 Aug 15
Siem Reap
AmaLotus
£1,393
£2,726
25 Aug 15
Hanoi
31 Aug 15
Siem Reap
AmaDara
£1,454
£2,787
01 Sep 15
Hanoi
07 Sep 15
Siem Reap
AmaLotus
£1,515
£2,847 £2,908
Sa Dec, where it will moor overnight. (B,L,D) DAY 13, SA DEC – XEO QUYT – CAI BE. Once ashore in Sa Dec, tour the town where French writer Marguerite Duras spent many years in her youth. Visit a colourful local market, and the house of Mr. Huynh Thuy Le, Duras’ Chinese
You will also have an opportunity to visit rice paper workshops. This evening, enjoy a festive Farewell Dinner on board. (B,L,D) DAY 14, HO CHI MINH CITY – DISEMBARKATION. Your cruise comes to an end as the ship docks at My Tho Port followed by a transfer to nearby Ho Chi Minh City. Today, Vietnam’s largest city is an industrial, cultural and educational hub, but still retains vestiges of its colonial past. Enjoy a
08 Sep 15
Hanoi
14 Sep 15
Siem Reap
AmaDara
£1,575
city tour that explores such famous landmarks as the former Presidential
15 Sep 15
Hanoi
21 Sep 15
Siem Reap
AmaLotus
£1,636
£2,968
Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, Cho Lon (China Town) and the Thien Hau
22 Sep 15
Hanoi
28 Sep 15
Siem Reap
AmaDara
£1,696
£3,029 £3,090
29 Sep 15
Hanoi
05 Oct 15
Siem Reap
AmaLotus
£1,757
06 Oct 15
Hanoi
12 Oct 15
Siem Reap
AmaDara
£1,818
£3,150
13 Oct 15
Hanoi
19 Oct 15
Siem Reap
AmaLotus
£1,818
£3,150
Market is available this afternoon. You will spend the night at a fine hotel in
20 Oct 15
Hanoi
26 Oct 15
Siem Reap
AmaDara
£1,818
£3,150
Ho Chi Minh City. (B)
27 Oct 15
Hanoi
02 Nov 15
Siem Reap
AmaLotus
£1,818
£3,150
03 Nov 15
Hanoi
09 Nov 15
Siem Reap
AmaDara
£1,818
£3,150
10 Nov 15
Hanoi
16 Nov 15
Siem Reap
AmaLotus
£1,818
£3,150
17 Nov 15
Hanoi
23 Nov 15
Siem Reap
AmaDara
£1,818
£3,150
24 Nov 15
Hanoi
30 Nov 15
Siem Reap
AmaLotus
£1,818
£3,150
01 Dec 15
Hanoi
07 Dec 15
Siem Reap
AmaDara
£1,818
£3,150
08 Dec 15
Hanoi
14 Dec 15
Siem Reap
AmaLotus
£1,818
£3,150
15 Dec 15
Hanoi
21 Dec 15
Siem Reap
AmaDara
£1,818
£3,150
22 Dec 15
Hanoi
28 Dec 15
Siem Reap
AmaLotus
£1,878
£3,211
29 Dec 15
Hanoi
04 Jan 16
Siem Reap
AmaDara
£1,878
£3,211 £3,211
pagoda. You will also visit the War Remnants Museum, known for its vast collection of artifacts from the Vietnam War. An optional tour of Thanh
DAY 15 HO CHI MINH CITY. Today is free to explore on your own. (B) DAY 16, DEPART HO CHI MINH CITY. Bid farewell to Vietnam as you prepare for your homeward journey. (B)
2016 05 Jan 16
Hanoi
11 Jan 16
Siem Reap
AmaLotus
£1,878
12 Jan 16
Hanoi
18 Jan 16
Siem Reap
AmaDara
£1,878
£3,211
19 Jan 16
Hanoi
25 Jan 16
Siem Reap
AmaLotus
£1,878
£3,211
26 Jan 16
Hanoi
01 Feb 16
Siem Reap
AmaDara
£1,878
£3,211
02 Feb 16
Hanoi
08 Feb 16
Siem Reap
AmaLotus
£1,878
£3,211
09 Feb 16
Hanoi
15 Feb 16
Siem Reap
AmaDara
£1,878
£3,211
16 Feb 16
Hanoi
22 Feb 16
Siem Reap
AmaLotus
£1,878
£3,211
23 Feb 16
Hanoi
29 Feb 16
Siem Reap
AmaDara
£1,878
£3,211
01 Mar 16
Hanoi
07 Mar 16
Siem Reap
AmaLotus
£1,878
£3,211
08 Mar 16
Hanoi
14 Mar 16
Siem Reap
AmaDara
£1,818
£3,150
15 Mar 16
Hanoi
21 Mar 16
Siem Reap
AmaLotus
£1,757
£3,090
22 Mar 16
Hanoi
28 Mar 16
Siem Reap
AmaDara
£1,696
£3,029
29 Mar 16
Hanoi
04 Apr 16
Siem Reap
AmaLotus
£1,636
£2,968
05 Apr 16
Hanoi
11 Apr 16
Siem Reap
AmaDara
£1,624
£2,998
12 Apr 16
Hanoi
18 Apr
Siem Reap
AmaLotus
£1,561
£2,935
Cruise prices are per person in a Cat. C outside stateroom.
Port Charges: Additional £98 per person. Single Suppl. for Cruise: 50% of twin price; Suites 100% of twin price Airfare: Please call for special roundtrip airfares Intra-Asia air (Hanoi-Siem Reap): Additional £218 per person including taxes and fuel surcharges.
OPTIONAL 3 NIGHT SIEM REAP EXTENSION For cruise only passengers, an optional 3 night pre-cruise stay in Siem Reap is available, including hotel accommodation with daily breakfast and guided sightseeing tours (Regional airfare required and is available at an additional cost.)
From £485pp
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FOR CABIN SUPPLEMENTS REFER TO PAGE 32 FOR INCLUDED FEATURES REFER TO PAGE 34
Golden Treasures of Myanmar 13 night cruise & land stay in Myanmar. Spend two nights in Yangon, transfer to Pyay and embark upon a 10-night cruise to Mandalay, then conclude your journey with a short flight back to Yangon for another overnight stay. INLE LAKE POST-CRUISE EXTENSION An optional 4-night Inle Lake/Yangon post-cruise extension is available from £670 per person (airfare additional). Roundtrip Intra-Myanmar air is an additional £230 per person including taxes and fuel surcharges. Please call for details.
Your journey begins in Yangon, followed by a 10-night upstream cruise embarking in Pyay. Visit sacred sites, small villages, craftsmen’s workshops, markets and Buddhist monasteries, and enjoy a full-day tour of Bagan and its rich collection of stupas, temples and pagodas. Take in the stunning view from atop Mt. Popa and visit the Golden City of Mandalay before returning to Yangon via plane for another overnight stay. 76
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Daily Programme DAY 1, ARRIVE IN YANGON, MYANMAR Welcome
DAY 5, MINHLA – MAGWE. Further upstream today,
masterpiece known as the “Westminster Abbey of
to Yangon, a former royal capital known as the
the ship will stop at Minhla, site of a great battle
Burma,” and Shwezigon Pagoda, the holiest site in
“Garden City of the East” for its lush tropical setting.
during the Anglo-Burmese War. You will take a small
Bagan. (B,L,D)
After checking in to your hotel, the rest of the day is
local boat to visit Gwechaung Fort and Minhla Fort,
at your leisure.
built by Italian engineers to keep British forces out of
DAY 8, BAGAN – MT. POPA – BAGAN. Today’s
DAY 2, YANGON. Your full-day tour includes a
Burma. Later, visit Magwe, where you may walk up
animist nat spirits and an important pilgrimage site.
visit to the city centre and the unusually shaped
to the ornate hilltop Myathalun Pagoda, constructed
Those who believe in these guardian spirits come to
Sule Pagoda, a photo stop at Kandawgyi Lake
with thousands of solid gold bricks and housing
Mt. Popa to pray and worship. From the mountain
and Bogyoke Aung San Market (Scott’s Market),
numerous shrines devoted to nats (animist spirits).
top, enjoy the stunning panoramic view spread
where you can shop for handicrafts, clothing and
(B,L,D)
across Bagan’s plains. Return to the ship for dinner.
local delicacies. You’ll also have a chance to see the
DAY 6, SALAY. Your ship cruises to Salay (Sale)
(B,L,D)
massive reclining Buddha at Chaukhtautgyi Temple
today, a small community that boasts more than 50
and Shwedagon Pagoda, one of Myanmar’s top
monasteries built of teak. Visit Yokesonekyaung, built
DAY 9, BAGAN – YANDABO. Admire one last sunrise
religious sites. (B)
in 1882 and the region’s oldest surviving wooden
a peaceful village where the British and Burmese
DAY 3, YANGON – PYAY – EMBARKATION. After
monastery, famous for its wood carvings and
signed a treaty ending the First Anglo-Burmese War
breakfast, board a coach for the drive to Pyay
collection of religious artifacts. You will also
in 1826. Yandabo is widely known for its finely crafted
(Prome). After embarking the AmaPura, head ashore
see a splendid colonial-era house and the 13th
terracotta wares and you’ll have a chance to see a
for a tour of this former capital city, home to the
century Man Pagoda, which contains the largest
pottery-making demonstration by local artisans, as
remarkable and highly revered Shwesandaw Pagoda.
lacquer Buddha in Myanmar. (B,L,D)
well as glimpses of typical village life. (B,L,D)
Tonight, meet your fellow travellers
DAY 7, THANTKYI – BAGAN. Join your fellow
at a Welcome Dinner. (B,L,D)
travellers this morning for an excursion up Thantkyi
DAY 10, INWA. Visit Inwa (Ava), the capital of the
DAY 4, THAYETMYO. This pleasant town has a
Mountain to visit Thantkyi Pagoda. Later, the
see the city’s top sights in a horse-drawn cart which
number of well preserved colonial style houses
AmaPura’s Sun Deck offers the perfect vantage
include the impressive Mahaaungmyebonzan
and buildings dating from the mid-1800s, including
point for your first glimpse of the plain of Bagan
monastery, built of brick and stucco, the “Leaning
a covered market. Thayetmyo once guarded the
(Pagan), one of the world’s most awe-inspiring
Tower of Inwa,” a 90-foot-high watch tower
border between Royal Burma and British Burma after
archaeological sites. Your initial sightseeing foray
destroyed by an earthquake in the late 1800s, and
the Second Anglo-Burmese War in 1855. (B,L,D)
here includes Ananda Temple, a well-preserved
Bargaya monastery, built entirely of teak. (B,L,D)
over Bagan before the ship departs for Yandabo,
Burmese kingdom for more than 400 years, and
DAY 11, SAGAING – MINGUN – MANDALAY.
Departure dates and prices
excursion takes you to Mt. Popa, legendary home of
Sagaing is famous for its hundreds of monasteries and its tranquil atmosphere. Travel to a silversmith’s
Land Start Date
Start City
Embark Date
Embark City
Ship Name
Cruise Only
Cruise & Land
05 Jan 15
Yangon
07 Jan 15
Pyay
AmaPura
£2,969
£3,479
Pagoda and Uminthonese Pagoda, which contains
15 Jan 15
Yangon
17 Jan 15
Mandalay
AmaPura
£2,969
£3,479
43 colourful Buddhist statues. The ship continues
25 Jan 15
Yangon
27 Jan 15
Pyay
AmaPura
£2,969
£3,479
on to Mingun, where you will see a 12-foot high
04 Mar 15
Yangon
06 Mar 15
Mandalay
AmaPura
£2,969
£3,479
14 Mar 15
Yangon
16 Mar 15
Pyay
AmaPura
£2,969
£3,479
bronze bell and the massive ruins of Pathodawgyi
24 Mar 15
Yangon
26 Mar 15
Mandalay
AmaPura
£2,908
£3,418
03 Apr 15
Yangon
05 Apr 15
Pyay
AmaPura
£2,848
£3,358
be 499 feet high. Although only a third of it was
workshop, Soonuponyashin Pagoda, Kaunghmudaw
(the “unfinished pagoda”), originally intended to
12 Sep 15
Yangon
14 Sep 15
Mandalay
AmaPura
£2,727
£3,237
ever completed, it remains the world’s largest brick
22 Sep 15
Yangon
24 Sep 15
Pyay
AmaPura
£2,848
£3,358
pagoda. You will also see Myatheindan Pagoda and
02 Oct 15
Yangon
04 Oct 15
Mandalay
AmaPura
£2,969
£3,479
its many images from Buddhist mythology. (B,L,D)
12 Oct 15
Yangon
14 Oct 15
Pyay
AmaPura
£3,030
£3,540
22 Oct 15
Yangon
24 Oct 15
Mandalay
AmaPura
£3,030
£3,540
01 Nov 15
Yangon
03 Nov 15
Pyay
AmaPura
£3,030
£3,540
includes many of the city’s most iconic sights,
11 Nov 15
Yangon
13 Nov 15
Mandalay
AmaPura
£3,030
£3,540
including the bronze Mahamuni Buddha, now
21 Nov 15
Yangon
23 Nov 15
Pyay
AmaPura
£3,030
£3,540
covered by the faithful with a thick layer of gold leaf.
01 Dec 15
Yangon
03 Dec 15
Mandalay
AmaPura
£3,030
£3,540
Later, visit the workshops of skilled craftsmen making
11 Dec 15
Yangon
13 Dec 15
Pyay
AmaPura
£3,030
£3,540
18 Jan 16
Yangon
20 Jan 16
Mandalay
AmaPura
£3,030
£3,540
You will also see Kuthodaw Pagoda (said to contain
28 Jan 16
Yangon
30 Jan 16
Pyay
AmaPura
£3,030
£3,540
the world’s largest book, Buddhist scriptures
06 Mar 16
Yangon
08 Mar 16
Mandalay
AmaPura
£3,030
£3,540
inscribed on 729 marble slabs) and Shwenandaw
16 Mar 16
Yangon
18 Mar 16
Pyay
AmaPura
£3,030
£3,540
monastery. Take an excursion to the world’s longest
26 Mar 16
Yangon
28 Mar 16
Mandalay
AmaPura
£3,030
£3,540
05 Apr 16
Yangon
07 Apr 16
Pyay
AmaPura
£2,909
£3,418
2016
Visit www.AmaWaterways.co.uk for detailed itineraries.
Port charges: Additional £115 per person. Cruise prices are per person in a Cat. SF suite with French Balcony. Airfare: Please call for special roundtrip airfares. Intra Myanmar Air: Additional £115 per segment/person including taxes and fuel surcharges. Single Suppl. for Pre and Post-cruise Land Arrangements: £255 per person. Visa: A valid passport and entry visa are required for travel to Myanmar. Please consult with your Consulate for more information.
DAY 12, MANDALAY. Your full-day tour in Mandalay
thin sheets of gold, marble carvings and tapestries.
teak bridge, the U Bein Bridge in nearby Amarapura. Tonight, enjoy a Farewell Dinner on board. (B,L,D) DAY 13, MANDALAY – DISEMBARKATION – YANGON. After breakfast aboard the AmaPura, fly back to Yangon and check in to your hotel. The rest of the day is at your leisure. (B) DAY 14, YANGON. Bid farewell to Myanmar and prepare for your homeward journey or your optional post extension to Inle Lake. (B)
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FOR CABIN SUPPLEMENTS REFER TO PAGE 32 FOR INCLUDED FEATURES REFER TO PAGE 34
Hidden Wonders of Myanmar 15 night cruise and land stay in Myanmar. Spend one night in Yangon, fly to Mandalay and embark upon a 14-night cruise ending in Yangon. Begin your Myanmar adventure with a night in Yangon and a short flight to Mandalay, where you will embark upon a 14 night downstream cruise. Explore the fabled city of Mandalay, enjoy the spectacular view from the Mt. Popa summit, and visit artisan workshops, sacred sites, colourful markets and hushed monasteries. Take an in depth tour of Bagan and stop at small delta towns and villages before your voyage concludes in Yangon.
Departure dates and prices Land Start Date
Start City
Embark Date
Embark City
Ship Name
Cruise Only
Cruise & Land
05 Feb 15
Yangon
06 Feb 15
Mandalay
AmaPura
£3,999
£4,169
20 Feb 15
Yangon
20 Feb 15
Yangon
AmaPura
£3,999
£4,169
14 Apr 15
Yangon
15 Apr 15
Mandalay
AmaPura
£3,878
£4,048
31 Aug 15
Yangon
31 Aug 15
Yangon
AmaPura
£3,636
£3,806
22 Dec 15
Yangon
23 Dec 15
Mandalay
AmaPura
£4,121
£4,291
2016 06 Jan 16
Yangon
06 Jan 16
Yangon
AmaPura
£4,121
£4,291
08 Feb 16
Yangon
09 Feb 16
Mandalay
AmaPura
£4,121
£4,291
23 Feb 16
Yangon
23 Feb 16
Yangon
AmaPura
£4,121
£4,291
16 Apr 16
Yangon
17 Apr 16
Mandalay
AmaPura
£3,999
£4,169
Visit www.AmaWaterways.co.uk for detailed itineraries.
Port charges: Additional £161 per person. Cruise prices are per person in a Cat. SF suite with French Balcony. Airfare: Please call for special roundtrip airfares Intra Myanmar Air: Additional £115 per segment/person including taxes and fuel surcharges. Single Suppl. for Pre and Post-cruise Land Arrangements: £85 per person Visa: A valid passport and entry visa are required for travel to Myanmar. Please consult with your Consulate for more information.
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Daily Programme DAY 1, ARRIVE IN YANGON, MYANMAR.
guardian spirits come to Mt. Popa to pray and worship.
DAY 14, MAUBIN – YANGON. Enjoy a sightseeing tour
Welcome to Yangon, former capital of Burma and
From the mountain top, enjoy the stunning panoramic
of Maubin, a small delta village and the birthplace of
known as the “Garden City of the East” for its lush
view spread across Bagan’s plains. Return to the ship
Myanmar’s first head of state, Dr. Ba Maw. You will also
tropical setting. After checking in to your hotel, the rest
for dinner. (B,L,D)
have time to visit the local market before departing for
of the day is at your leisure.
DAY 7, THANTKYI – SALAY. Enjoy one final sunrise
Yangon. (B,L,D)
DAY 2, YANGON – MANDALAY – EMBARKATION –
over Bagan before departing for an excursion up
DAY 15, YANGON. Your full-day tour begins with a
MINGUN. Check out of your hotel after breakfast and
Thantkyi Mountain to visit Thantkyi Pagoda. Later,
visit to the city center and Sule Pagoda, followed by
transfer to the airport for a short flight to Mandalay,
cruise to Salay (Sale), a small community that boasts
a photo stop at scenic Kandawgyi Lake. Shop for
the last royal capital of the Burmese kingdom. After
more than 50 monasteries. Visit Yokesonekyaung,
handicrafts, clothing and local delicacies at Bogyoke
boarding the AmaPura, the ship will depart for
built in 1882 and the region’s oldest surviving
Aung San Market (Scott’s Market), explore the massive
nearby Mingun, site of a 12-foot high bronze bell and
wooden monastery, famous for its wood carvings
reclining Buddha at Chaukhtautgyi Temple, and visit
the massive ruins of Pathodawgyi (the “unfinished
and collection of religious artifacts. You will also see
Shwedagon Pagoda, one of Myanmar’s most beautiful
pagoda”), originally intended to be 499 feet high.
a splendid colonial-era house and the Man Pagoda,
and revered religious sites. Tonight, enjoy a Farewell
Although only a third of it was ever completed, it
which contains the largest lacquer Buddha in
Dinner on board with your fellow travellers. (B,L,D)
remains the world’s largest brick pagoda. You will
Myanmar. (B,L,D)
DAY 16, YANGON – DISEMBARKATION. After
also see Myatheindan Pagoda, featuring images
DAY 8, MAGWE. Further downstream today, the
breakfast on board, bid farewell to Myanmar and
from Buddhist mythology. Tonight, meet your fellow
ship will stop at Magwe. Walk up to the ornate hilltop
prepare for your homeward journey or your optional
travellers at a Welcome Dinner. (B,L,D)
Myathalun Pagoda, constructed with thousands
post extension to Inle Lake. (B)
DAY 3, MANDALAY. Your full-day tour includes many
of solid gold bricks and housing numerous shrines
of the city’s top sights, including the bronze Mahamuni
devoted to nats (animist spirits). (B,L,D)
Buddha, now covered by the faithful with a thick layer
DAY 9, MINHLA – THAYETMYO. Your day begins in
of gold leaf. Visit the workshops of craftsmen making
Minhla, the site of a great battle during the Second
thin sheets of gold, marble carvings and tapestries,
Anglo-Burmese War. Take a small boat to visit
and stop at Kuthodaw Pagoda (said to contain the
Gwechaung Fort and Minhla Fort, built by Italian
world’s largest book, Buddhist scriptures inscribed on
engineers to keep British forces out of Burma.
729 marble slabs) and Shwenandaw monastery, an
Continue on to Thayetmyo, which once served as
architectural masterpiece filled with wood carvings.
the border between Royal Burma and British Burma.
Later, take an excursion to see the world’s longest teak
Thayetmyo is a pleasant little town with many colonial-
bridge, the U Bein Bridge in nearby Amarapura. (B,L,D)
era houses and a local market. (B,L,D)
DAY 4, SAGAING – INWA. The ship stops today at
DAY 10, PYAY. After the ship arrives in Pyay (Prome),
the former royal capital of Sagaing, famous for its
take walking tour of this former capital that once
hundreds of monasteries and tranquil atmosphere.
served as an important junction between Lower
Visit a silversmith’s workshop, Soonuponyashin
and Upper Burma. Pyay is home to more than 80
Pagoda, Kaunghmudaw Pagoda and Uminthonese
gilded pagodas, including Shwesandaw and Payagyi
Pagoda, which contains 43 colourful Buddhist statues.
Pagodas, the country’s most revered religious sites.
Continue on to Inwa (Ava), capital of the Burmese
You will also visit the archaeological museum of Sri
kingdom for more than four centuries, where you will
Ksetra. (B,L,D)
see the sights in a horse-drawn cart. Highlights include Mahaaungmyebonzan monastery, the “Leaning Tower of Inwa,” ruins of a 90 foot high watch tower and Bagaya monastery, built of teak. (B,L,D)
DAY 11, MYANAUNG. As the ship departs this morning, enjoy wonderful views of the Akauk Mountains and their river-facing cliff carvings. Continue on to Myanaung, a quiet riverside town where your walking
DAY 5, YANDABO – BAGAN. The ship arrives this
tour will take you past well-preserved colonial-era
morning in Yandabo, a village known for its finely
houses. You will also have an opportunity to visit the
crafted terracotta wares. See a pottery making
town’s bustling market. (B,L,D)
demonstration by local artisans as well as glimpses of
DAY 12, ZALON. The ship cruises through the
typical village life. Later, the AmaPura’s Sun Deck offers
Ayeyarwady Delta region today, stopping to visit the
the perfect vantage point for your first glimpse of the
small port town of Zalon. Enjoy taking in the sights by
plain of Bagan (Pagan), one of the world’s most awe-
trishaw, including Pyitawpyan Pagoda and its famous
inspiring archeological sites. On your initial sightseeing
“wish-fulfilling” bronze Buddha, stolen by British
foray here, visit Ananda Temple, a well-preserved
soldiers years ago and later returned by order of
masterpiece known as the “Westminster Abbey of
Queen Victoria. (B,L,D)
Burma,” and Shwezigon Pagoda, the holiest site in
DAY 13, DANUPHYU – MAUBIN. You will have an
Bagan. (B,L,D)
INLE LAKE POST-CRUISE EXTENSION An optional 4-night Inle Lake/Yangon post-cruise extension is available from £670 per person (airfare additional). Roundtrip Intra-Myanmar air is an additional £230 per person including taxes and fuel surcharges. Please call for details.
OPTIONAL BANGKOK EXTENSION An optional 2-night pre or post-cruise stay in Bangkok, including hotel accommodation with daily breakfast and guided sightseeing tours, is available from £340 per person. Note: This optional extension requires IntraAsia air between Bangkok and Yangon at an additional cost. Some restrictions and blocked dates may apply. Please call for details.
opportunity today to explore Danuphyu, site of a
DAY 6, BAGAN. Today’s excursion takes you to Mt.
Burmese uprising during the First Anglo-Burmese
Popa, legendary home of animist nat spirits and an
War. The ship departs for Maubin this evening. (B,L,D)
important pilgrimage site. Those who believe in these
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Africa Safaris & Wildlife Cruise
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4 night safari cruise & 2 nights in Victoria falls plus 3 land options to choose from Our Africa itineraries offer the best of both worlds – the up close, unhurried luxury of a leisurely African river safari as well as a land programme filled with exhilarating game drives, unique cross-cultural experiences, and the thundering waters of the legendary Victoria Falls. Explore some of Africa’s most glorious settings, home to the “Big Five” game animals and a vast array of colourful birdlife. Choose from our “Bucket List” itineraries featuring some of the best hotels and lodges in South and East Africa, the Rovos Rail luxury train, plus a 4 night river safari aboard the Zambezi Queen, a vessel specially designed to showcase wildlife viewings and scenic vistas.
YOUR SAFARI OPTIONS: RIVERS & RAILS OF AFRICA - PAGE 82 3 nights in Cape Town | 4 nights on the ZAMBEZI QUEEN | 2 nights in Victoria Falls | 3 night Rovos Rail train journey
STARS OF SOUTH AFRICA - PAGE 84 3 nights in Cape Town | 4 nights on the ZAMBEZI QUEEN | 2 nights in Victoria Falls | 1 night in Johannesburg | 3-night South African safari in the Kruger National Park Area
GOLDEN TRAILS OF EAST AFRICA - PAGE 86 1 night in Johannesburg (OR 3-night Cape Town pre-extension) | 4 nights on the ZAMBEZI QUEEN 2 nights in Victoria Falls | 1 night in Johannesburg | 8-night East African safari in Tanzania
Details of your Cruise & Victoria falls stay MONDAY, ZAMBEZI QUEEN (EMBARKATION).
THURSDAY, ZAMBEZI QUEEN. This morning
After breakfast, fly to Kasane, Botswana via
enjoy an exciting private boat safari as well
Johannesburg. Here you will be transferred to
as a bird watching excursion to introduce you
the Chobe River where tender boats will escort
to the area’s local birdlife. Later you will also
you to board the Zambezi Queen. This afternoon,
enjoy a slightly different version of a river safari
enjoy the view as you settle in on the Chobe
aboard a special river barge which will allow
River before a Welcome Cocktail and Dinner on
you to venture into the southern channels. This
board the vessel. (B,L,D)
excursion will offer you a new viewpoint to
TUESDAY, ZAMBEZI QUEEN. This morning embark on a boat safari to explore the Chobe River’s spectacular game viewing. Journey back to the Zambezi Queen for lunch as well as time to relax on board and take in the scenery surrounding you at every turn. After lunch, enjoy an unforgettable visit to Kasenu village to experience the local culture first-hand. This evening you’ll head ashore for an African Boma Dinner, which features various flavourful local specialties. (B,L,D) WEDNESDAY, ZAMBEZI QUEEN. Today, take a safari game-drive adventure into the Chobe National Park, home to one of the densest populations of wildlife in Africa. Experience your first game drive by vehicle as you set off in search for an array of different animals in Botswana’s most famous National Park. In the afternoon, join a safari by boat as you explore
observe hippos and elephants in their natural habitat. Tonight, your Cruise Manager will host your Farewell Dinner on board. (B,L,D) FRIDAY, ZAMBEZI QUEEN (DISEMBARKATION) - VICTORIA FALLS. This morning, transfer to the legendary Victoria Falls, one of the greatest natural wonders on earth. Settle into your hotel and spend the afternoon exploring the city or experiencing one of the many activities offered at your hotel. (B) SATURDAY, VICTORIA FALLS. A local guide and your Cruise Manager will take you on a tour of the remarkable Victoria Falls today. You’ll learn about its history and the flora and fauna that make this area so unique. Tonight, embark on a private and festive Sundowner Cruise along the Zambezi River. Relax on board as you observe a variety of game and enjoy a delicious mix of tapas with drinks and music. (B,D)
the banks of Chobe National Park, or go an
SUNDAY, ONWARD JOURNEY. After breakfast,
expedition to catch the ferocious tigerfish.
bid adieu to Victoria Falls as you move on to
Unwind on board later with High Tea and a
your South Africa safari, Rovos Rail luxury train
delicious dinner. (B,L,D)
journey or East Africa safari. (B) A M A W AT E R W AY S . C O . U K
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Rivers & Rails of Africa 3 nights in Cape Town followed by a 4 night safari cruise, 2 nights in Victoria Falls and then 3 nights aboard the Rovos ANGOLA rail luxury train
We can package your cruise with flights, pre/post hotel stays and transfers. Please call for details.
MALAWI
ANGOLA
ZAMBIA VICTORIA FALLS
ZAMBEZI QUEEN
KASANE
ZIMBABWE Rovos Rail
NAMIBIA BOTSWANA
JOHANNESBURG
SWAZILAND
SOUTH AFRICA LESOTHO 3
CAPE TOWN
Your African journey begins with a three-night stay in picturesque Cape Town where you’ll explore Table Mountain, Cape of Good Hope and the surrounding Cape Winelands. Next, you will fly to Kasane, Botswana to begin your four-night Zambezi Queen safari cruise on the Chobe River. Explore the banks of Chobe National Park, home to one of the densest populations of wildlife on the African continent. Encounter elephants, leopards, lions, gazelles, buffalos and a variety of birdlife on excursions by boat or open-air vehicle. Your journey continues with two nights at the legendary Victoria Falls, one of the world’s great and impressive natural wonders. From here, you will join the Rovos Rail train stationed right outside your hotel. Enjoy your 3-night luxurious train journey as you travel 1600 km’s through breathtaking scenery from Botswana to South Africa. 82
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AMAVOYAGES ITINERARY
Daily Programme DAY DESTINATION ACTIVITIES 1 2
Cape Town Cape Town
Dates and prices Hotel Check In
Ship Name
Cruise & Land
Overnight flight to South Africa
13 Mar 15
Zambezi Queen
£7,209
Hotel check-in
27 Mar 15
Zambezi Queen
£7,209
Cableway up Table Mountain, Scenic drive through local wine regions
24 Apr 15
Zambezi Queen
£7,694
08 May 15
Zambezi Queen
£7,694
Visit two wine estates with wine tastings, Lunch in local restaurant
with drinks
Airfare: Please call for AmaWaterways’ special roundtrip airfares.
3
Full-day tour of 12 Apostles and Hout Bay, Chapman's Peak drive,
All prices are per person, based on double occupancy in stateroom Cat. SB.
Cape of Good Hope; Cape Point, Lunch in local restaurant with drinks
To upgrade to a higher category, add per person:
4
Cape Town
Morning flight to Kasane, Botswana
Zambezi Queen EMBARKATION, Welcome Cocktail and Dinner
SA
Lower/Middle
Balcony
£151
5
Zambezi Queen Chobe River safari by boat, Kasenu village visit, African Boma dinner
MS
Lower/Middle
Balcony
£515
6
Zambezi Queen Chobe National Park safari, Afternoon safari by boat or tigerfishing,
Cape Town
7
High Tea and dinner onboard
Zambezi Queen Safari by boat and bird watching, Safari cruise of southern channels
Farewell Dinner onboard
8
Zambezi Queen DISEMBARKATION, Transfer to Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls
Hotel check-in
9
Victoria Falls
Private guided tour of Victoria Falls, Zambezi Sundowner Cruise
with tapas
10
Victoria Falls Embark the Rovos Rail luxury train
Travel by rail to Hwange Game Reserve, Dinner served en route to
Rovos Rail
Kennedy Siding
11
Rovos Rail
Morning Hwange safari, cross into Botswana
12
Rovos Rail
Travel with Rovos into South Africa, Pass through Marico Valley
and Magaliesberg Range
13
Rovos Rail
Arrive in Pretoria at 10:00am
Johannesburg
Transfer to Johannesburg by 1:00pm for flight home
Cat.
Deck Level
Stateroom
Add’l
Single Supplement: 40% of twin price Intra-Africa Air: £494 per person including taxes and fuel surcharges. Note: Visas are required for travel to Africa; please consult your Consulate for more information.
ROVOS RAIL ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS ITINERARY IS THE TRULY LUXURIOUS ROVOS RAIL VINTAGE TRAIN, THE PRIDE OF AFRICA. THIS AMAZING TRAIN WILL TRANSPORT YOU IN GRACIOUS EDWARDIAN STYLE THROUGH THE HEART OF SOME OF THE CONTINENT’S MOST INCREDIBLE SCENERY.
EXQUISITE CUISINE The food aboard the Rovos Rail has an accent on fresh local ingredients, and traditional dishes such as game are a specialty. The Victorian dining room offers fine china, crisp linen and silver, and five star cuisine paired with South African wines. Dressing for dinner is entirely appropriate here, with jackets and ties for men and cocktail attire for the ladies.
DELUXE SUITES Your richly paneled, air conditioned, 118 square foot Deluxe Suite offers twin or double beds, a lounge area, en-suite bathroom with shower, a safe, a bar fridge filled with beverages of your choice, and 24hour room service. A M A W AT E R W AY S . C O . U K
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Stars of South Africa 3 nights in Cape Town followed by a 4 night safari cruise, 2 nights in Victoria Falls, 1 night in johannesburg & 3 nights at a safari lodge in the Greater Kruger National Park
We can package your cruise with flights, pre/post hotel stays and transfers. Please call for details.
Begin with a three night stay in picturesque Cape Town. Next, you will fly to Kasane, Botswana for your Zambezi Queen safari cruise on the Chobe River. Explore the banks of Chobe National Park, home to one of the densest populations of wildlife on the African continent. Spend two nights at the legendary Victoria Falls before flying to Johannesburg for an overnight stay. The following day, fly to Hoedspruit and transfer to the Manyeleti Private Game Reserve, located in the greater Kruger National Park. Spend three nights at a game lodge in this premier eco-tourist destination, known for some of the best “Big Five” viewing in South Africa. Experience the thrill of daily game drives, while evenings bring you breathtakingly clear skies – the perfect opportunity to see the Southern Cross and other constellations of the southern hemisphere. 84
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AMAVOYAGES ITINERARY
Daily Programme DAY DESTINATION ACTIVITIES 1 2
Cape Town Cape Town
Hotel Check In
Ship Name
Cruise & Land
Overnight flight to South Africa
13 Mar 15
Zambezi Queen
£6,845
Hotel check-in
27 Mar 15
Zambezi Queen
£6,845
Cableway up Table Mountain, Scenic drive through local wine regions
24 Apr 15
Zambezi Queen
£7,088
08 May 15
Zambezi Queen
£7,088
15 May 15
Zambezi Queen
£7,452
05 Jun 15
Zambezi Queen
£7,452
Visit two wine estates with wine tastings, Lunch in local restaurant
with drinks
3
Full-day tour of 12 Apostles and Hout Bay, Chapman's Peak drive,
Cape Town
Dates and prices
26 Jun 15
Zambezi Queen
£7,452
Cape of Good Hope; Cape Point, Lunch in local restaurant with drinks
17 Jul 15
Zambezi Queen
£7,452
4
Cape Town
Morning flight to Kasane, Botswana
31 Jul 15
Zambezi Queen
£7,452
Zambezi Queen EMBARKATION, Welcome Cocktail and Dinner
5 6
Zambezi Queen Chobe River safari by boat, Kasenu village visit, African Boma dinner Zambezi Queen Chobe National Park safari, Afternoon safari by boat or tigerfishing,
7
High Tea and dinner onboard
Zambezi Queen Safari by boat and bird watching, Safari cruise of southern channels
Farewell Dinner onboard
14 Jul 15
Zambezi Queen
£7,452
28 Aug 15
Zambezi Queen
£7,452
11 Sep 15
Zambezi Queen
£7,452 £7,452
25 Sep 15
Zambezi Queen
09 Oct 15
Zambezi Queen
£7,452
23 Oct 15
Zambezi Queen
£7,088
06 Nov 15
Zambezi Queen
£7,088
8
Zambezi Queen DISEMBARKATION, Transfer to Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls
Hotel check-in
Airfare: Please call for AmaWaterways’ special roundtrip airfares.
9
Victoria Falls
Private guided tour of Victoria Falls, Zambezi Sundowner Cruise
All prices are per person, based on double occupancy in stateroom Cat. SB.
with tapas
To upgrade to a higher category, add per person:
10
Flight from Victoria Falls to Johannesburg, Hotel check-in and evening
Cat.
Deck Level
Stateroom
at leisure
SA
Lower/Middle
Balcony
£151
MS
Lower/Middle
Balcony
£515
Johannesburg
11
Kruger Park Area Flight to Hoedspruit (Greater Kruger National Park Area), Lodge
check-in; afternoon safari
Add’l
Single Supplement: 40% of twin price
12
Kruger Park Area Morning and afternoon safaris
Intra-Africa Air: £1,025 per person including taxes and fuel surcharges.
13
Kruger Park Area Morning and afternoon safaris
14
Kruger Park Area Early morning safari, Flight to Johannesburg
Note: Visas are required for travel to Africa; please consult your Consulate for more information.
Johannesburg
Return flight home
Lodge Accommodations: Guests on this itinerary will enjoy 3 nights in luxurious lodge accommodations at Tintswalo Safari Lodge. For two peak season departures only, guests will stay at the ultra exclusive Singita Sweni Lodge.
TINTSWALO SAFARI LODGE
Tintswalo provides all the ambience of a classic safari, with colonial-era décor, indoor/outdoor showers and a private deck with plunge pool. Eight suites accommodate a maximum of 16 guests. Travelling with friends? Tintswalo’s stunning Presidential Suite – two suites with a spacious shared lounge and private outdoor dining area – is ideal for two couples travelling together. (Please inquire for more details.) A M A W AT E R W AY S . C O . U K
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Golden Trails of East Africa 1 night in Johannesburg, 4 night safari cruise , 2 nights in Victoria Falls, Johannesburg & 8 nights at luxury safari lodges in Tanzania
We can package your cruise with flights, pre/post hotel stays and transfers. Please call for details.
Begin with an overnight stay in Johannesburg (or 3 nights in Cape Town). Next, fly to Kasane, Botswana via Johannesburg and board the Zambezi Queen. Your wildlife river cruise vessel on the Chobe River provides elegant accommodation surrounded by an incredibly diverse population of animals. Enjoy two nights at Victoria Falls. From here, you will fly to Johannesburg where you will stay the night in your intimate, all suite hotel. The following morning, you will fly to Tanzania to begin your East African safari. Enjoy two nights at each of the four luxury Tanzania lodges; Arusha Coffee Lodge, Tarangire Treetops, The Manor at Ngorongoro, and the famed, luxury tented Serengeti Migration Camp. Your Tanzanian safari days include game drives in the world famous Serengeti National Park, the drama of Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire National Park, Treetops’ private 87,000 acre game concession as well as a safari excursion to Lake Manyara National Park. 86
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AMAVOYAGES ITINERARY
Dates and prices
Daily Programme DAY DESTINATION
ACTIVITIES
Overnight flight to South Africa
1
Johannesburg
2
Johannesburg
Hotel Check In
Ship Name
17 May 15
Zambezi Queen
£8,179
Hotel check-in
07 Jun 15
Zambezi Queen
£8,482
Flight to Kasane, Botswana, Transfer to Zambezi Queen
28 Jun 15
Zambezi Queen
£8,482
EMBARKATION, Welcome Cocktail and Dinner
19 Jul 15
Zambezi Queen
£8,482
3
Zambezi Queen
Chobe River safari by boat, Kasenu village visit, African Boma dinner
02 Aug 15
Zambezi Queen
£8,482
16 Aug 15
Zambezi Queen
£8,482
4
Zambezi Queen
Chobe National Park safari, Afternoon safari by boat OR tigerfishing,
30 Aug 15
Zambezi Queen
£8,482
High Tea and dinner onboard
13 Sep 15
Zambezi Queen
£8,482
EMBARKATION, Welcome Cocktail and Dinner
27 Sep 15
Zambezi Queen
£8,482
11 Oct 15
Zambezi Queen
£8,482
25 Oct 15
Zambezi Queen
£8,179
08 Nov 15
Zambezi Queen
£8,179
5
Zambezi Queen Zambezi Queen
Safari by boat and bird watching, Safari cruise of southern channels
Cruise & Land
Farewell Dinner onboard
6
Zambezi Queen
DISEMBARKATION, Transfer to Victoria Falls
7
Zambezi Queen
Safari by boat and bird watching, Safari cruise of southern channels
Victoria Falls
Hotel check in
All prices are per person, based on double occupancy in stateroom Cat. SB.
8
Victoria Falls
Flight to Johannesburg, South Africa
To upgrade to a higher category, add per person:
Johannesburg
Evening at leisure
Cat.
Deck Level
Stateroom
9
Johannesburg
Morning flight to Tanzania
SA
Lower/Middle
Balcony
£151
Arusha
Arusha Coffee Lodge check-in, Welcome Dinner
MS
Lower/Middle
Balcony
£515
10
Arusha
Enjoy a coffee tour and myriad, optional activities
Single Supplement: 40% of twin price
11
Arusha
Private morning flight to Tarangire
Intra-Africa Air: £2,315 per person including taxes and fuel surcharges.
Tarangire
Tarangire safari, Arrive at Tarangire Treetops
12
Tarangire
Morning and night safaris in Tarangire, Masai village visit
Note: Visas are required for travel to Africa; please consult your Consulate for more information.
13
Tarangire
Private flight to Manyara
Lake Manyara
Lake Manyara National Park safari
Ngorongoro
Arrive at The Manor at Ngorongoro
14
Ngorongoro
Full-day Ngorongoro Crater with picnic
15
Ngorongoro
Private flight to the Serengeti
Serengeti
Arrive at Serengeti Migration Camp, Safari and game walk
16
Serengeti
Full day safari with picnic
17
Serengeti
Morning safari; flight back to Arusha
Arusha
Dayroom in Arusha, Onward flight home
Lodge Accommodations:
Airfare: Please call for AmaWaterways’ special roundtrip airfares.
Add’l
3-NIGHT CAPE TOWN PRE-EXTENSION Start your trip two nights earlier and join the rest of the group in Cape Town before the cruise. This pre-extension includes accommodations at the Cape Grace hotel in upgraded Table Mountain View Rooms, a fullday Cape Point tour, full-day Cape Winelands tour and an extra flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg.and fuel surcharges. Please call for details.
Your Golden Trails of East Africa itinerary begins with a two-night stay at the Arusha Coffee Lodge. Origins of the homestead to evoke glimpses of times-gone-by, and the friendly and personable staff help create an inviting atmosphere that is deeply appreciated by all who visit. Continue on to Tarangine Treetops, where each treetops’ elevated room boasts one of the largest bedrooms of any lodge in East Africa, and where an ‘up-in-the-air’ experience is further enhanced by spectacular views across the Tarangire plains from an expansive private balcony.
THE MANOR AT NGORONGORO
SERENGETI MIGRATION CAMP
This gracious estate is nestled near Tanzania’s Ngorongoro Crater, “Africa’s Garden of Eden.” It has 20 cottage suites, plus a dining conservatory, wine cellar, library and fireplace lounges in the manor house. Guests enjoy daily game drives, massages, horseback riding and a host of other leisure activities.
This luxurious camp has been named one of the world’s “Top 10 Hotels” by Travel + Leisure. With a front-row view of the annual Migration, it offers a pool, 20 elevated canvas tents with private decks, and daily game drives into Serengeti National Park. A M A W AT E R W AY S . C O . U K
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RECEPTION AREA, AMALEGRO
AMALEGRO CRUISING IN PARIS, FRANCE
SUITE, AMADAGIO
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FRENCH BALCONY STATEROOM, AMACELLO
MAIN RESTAURANT, AMACELLO
OUR SHIPS
AmaCello, AmaLegro & AmaDagio More than 80% of the staterooms on these ships feature French balconies, ideal for taking in sights along the river. Each vessel also offers award-winning cuisine, exclusive amenities and massage and hair salon services. AmaCello | AmaLegro | AmaDagio
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Note: Elevator reaches Main Restaurant, Lobby/Main Lounge and staterooms on Violin and Cello Deck.
Suite
Deck Plan
Violin Deck / French Balcony - 255 sq. ft.
Cat. A
Violin Deck / French Balcony - 170 sq. ft.
Cat. B
Violin & Cello Deck / French Balcony - 170 sq. ft.
Cat. C
Violin & Cello Deck / French Balcony - 170 sq. ft.
Cat. D
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Observation Deck
2
Navigation Bridge
Technical Data Built: AmaCello - 2008 AmaLegro - 2007 AmaDagio - 2006
3
Bicycles
4
Whirlpool
Piano Deck / Fixed Windows - 170 sq. ft.
5
Sun Deck
Cat. E
Piano Deck / Fixed Windows - 170 sq. ft.
6
Walking Track
Staterooms: 74
Single
Cello Deck / French Balcony - 140 sq. ft.
7
Bow Seating Area
Passengers: 146/148
8
Main Lounge & Bar
Registry: Switzerland
(single staterooms only available on AMACELLO)
Category Suite
Category A/B/C
Category D/E
Bathtub
Floor-to-ceiling Window
French Balcony
French Balcony
9
Gift Shop
10
Reception
11
Massage & Hair Salon
12
The Chef’s Table restaurant
13
Fitness Room
14
Main Restaurant
15
Elevator
16
Crew Cabins
Length: 360 ft. Width: 38 ft. Crew: 44
Twin Windows
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SUITE, AMADANTE
AMALYRA CRUISING IN BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
FRENCH BALCONY STATEROOM, AMALYRA
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A M A W AT E R W AY S . C O . U K
MAIN LOUNGE, AMADOLCE
MAIN RESTAURANT, AMADANTE
OUR SHIPS
AmaLyra, AmaDolce & AmaDante These ships offer spacious 170-255 sq. ft. staterooms, most with French balconies. Other features include complimentary in-room Infotainment and Internet, WiFi, Sun Deck, walking track and a fitness room. AmaLyra | AmaDolce | AmaDante
Sun Deck
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230
Cello Deck
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Piano Deck
101
16
Note: Elevator reaches Main Restaurant, Lobby/Main Lounge and staterooms on Violin and Cello Deck. Suite
Deck Plan
Violin Deck / French Balcony - 255 sq. ft.
Cat. A+
Violin Deck / French Balcony - 225 sq. ft.
Cat. A
Violin Deck / French Balcony - 170 sq. ft.
Cat. B
Violin & Cello Deck / French Balcony - 170 sq. ft.
Cat. C
Violin & Cello Deck / French Balcony - 170 sq. ft.
Cat. D
1
Observation Deck
2
Navigation Bridge
Technical Data Built: AmaLyra - 2009 AmaDolce - 2009 AmaDante - 2008
3
Bicycles
4
Whirlpool
5
Sun Deck
Crew: 44
Piano Deck / Fixed Windows - 170 sq. ft.
6
Walking Track
Staterooms: 74
Cat. E
Piano Deck / Fixed Windows - 170 sq. ft.
7
Bow Seating Area
Passengers: 146
Single
Cello Deck / French Balcony - 140 sq. ft.
8
Main Lounge & Bar
Registry: Switzerland
9
Gift Shop
Length: 360 ft. Width: 38 ft.
10 Reception
Category Suite
Category A/B/C
Category D/E
Bathtub
Floor-to-ceiling Window
French Balcony
French Balcony
11
Massage & Hair Salon
12
The Chef’s Table restaurant
13
Fitness Room
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Main Restaurant
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Elevator
16
Crew Cabins
Twin Windows
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LIBRARY, AMASONATA
RECEPTION AREA
TWIN BALCONY STATEROOM, AMACERTO
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MAIN LOUNGE
MAIN RESTAURANT
OUR SHIPS
AmaSerena, AmaSonata, AmaReina, AmaPrima, AmaCerto & AmaBella* Our newest ships in Europe accommodate 164 passengers and feature twin balcony staterooms, heated swimming pool, hair and massage services, fitness room, stunning glass elevator and much more. AmaVista | AmaSerena | AmaSonata | AmaReina | AmaPrima | AmaCerto
Sun Deck
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Violin Deck
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230
Cello Deck
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Suite
Suite
Violin Deck French & Outside Balcony - 300 sq. ft.
Cat. AA+
Violin Deck French & Outside Balcony - 290 sq. ft.
Cat. AA
Violin Deck French & Outside Balcony - 235 sq. ft.
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Piano Deck
Cat. AB
Note:Balcony Elevator Main Restaurant, Lobby/Main Lounge and staterooms on Violin and Cello Deck. Cello Deck French & Outside - 235 reaches sq. ft.
Cat. BA
Violin Deck French & Outside Balcony - 210 sq. ft.
Deck Plan
Violin / French & Outside Balcony - 300 sq. ft. Cat. BB Deck Cello Deck French & Outside Balcony - 210 sq. ft. Cat. C
Violin & Cello Deck French Balcony - 170 sq. ft.
Cat. D
Piano Deck Fixed Window - 160 sq. ft.
Cat. AA+ Violin Deck / French & Outside Balcony - 290 sq. ft. Cat. AA
Cat. E Deck Piano Deck Fixed Window - 160 sq. ft. Balcony - 235 sq. ft. Violin / French & Outside
Cat. AB
Cello Deck / French & Outside Balcony - 235 sq. ft.
Cat. BA
Violin Deck / French & Outside Balcony - 210 sq. ft.
Cat. BB
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2
Navigation Bridge
Technical Data Built: - 2015 AmaSerena - 2015 AmaSonata - 2014 AmaReina - 2014 AmaPrima - 2013 AmaCerto - 2012
3
Bicycles
4
Heated Pool
5
Sun Deck
Cello Deck / French & Outside Balcony - 210 sq. ft.
6
Walking Track
Cat. C
Violin & Cello Deck / French Balcony - 170 sq. ft.
7
Al Fresco Dining Terrace
Cat. D
Piano Deck / Fixed Windows - 160 sq. ft.
8
Observation Lounge
Cat. E
Piano Deck / Fixed Windows - 160 sq. ft.
9
Main Lounge & Bar
Passengers: 164
10
Gift Shop
Registry: Switzerland
11
Reception
Note: Cat. AA+ stateroom has no bathtub and other modifications
Cat. AA+ slightly modified (i.e. no bathtub or one sink); refer to website for floorplan
Category Suite
Category AA / AB
Category BA / BB
Bathtub
Shower
Bathroom
12
Fitness Room
13
Massage & Hair Salon
14
The Chef’s Table restaurant
15
Main Restaurant
16
Elevator
17
Crew Cabins
Length: 443 ft. Width: 38 ft. Crew: 49 Staterooms: 82
*For AmaBella please refer to www.amawaterways.co.uk Outside Balcony
Large Window French Balcony
Outside Balcony
Large Window
French Balcony
Outside Balcony
Large Window
French Balcony
Note: For Cat. C, D and E staterooms, refer to www.amawaterways.co.uk
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AMAVida
BALCONY STATEROOM
SPACIOUS BALCONY STATEROOM
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MAIN RESTAURANT
REFRESHING POOL
OUR SHIPS
AmaVida This 106-passenger ship brings AmaWaterways’ distinctive standard of excellence to the Douro River, featuring balconies in the majority of its staterooms; fine dining in the main dining room plus al fresco dining; heated swimming pool and fitness centre. AmaVida Revised May 2014
Sun Deck
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308
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304
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315
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309
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Porto Deck
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216 215
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Lisbon Deck
114 112 110 108 106 104 102
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Douro Deck
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Note: Elevator reaches all three stateroom decks.
Suite
Porto Deck / Outside Balcony - 323 sq. ft.
Cat. A
Porto Deck / Outside Balcony - 215 sq. ft.
Cat. B
Lisbon Deck / Outside Balcony - 215 sq. ft.
Cat. C
Lisbon Deck / Outside Balcony - 215 sq. ft.
Cat. D Cat. E
Deck Plan 1
Navigation Bridge
2
Heated Pool
3
Sun Deck
4
Main Lounge
Douro Deck / Panoramic Window - 161 sq. ft.
5
Gift Shop
Douro Deck / Panoramic Window - 161 sq. ft.
6
Reception
7
Elevator
8
Al Fresco Dining
9
Main Restaurant
Technical Data Built: 2013 Length: 260 ft. Width: 37 ft. Crew: 30 Staterooms: 53 Passengers: 106 Registry: Portugal
10 Fitness Room AmaVida Cabin
11
AmaVida Suite
Category Suite Floor-to-Ceiling Windows
Outside Balcony
Category A/B/C Outside Balcony
Spa
AmaVida Cabin - Lower Deck
Floor-to-Ceiling Window
Category D/E
Panoramic Window
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ELEGANT LOBBY
DELUXE STATEROOM WITH BALCONY
IMPERIAL SUITE
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A M A W AT E R W AY S . C O . U K
PANORAMIC LOUNGE
AMAKATARINA ON THE VOLGA-BALTIC WATERWAYS
OUR SHIPS
AmaKatarina
(aka mstislav rostropovich) Cruise Russia in comfort and style aboard the completely redesigned AmaKatarina, featuring outside balconies in over 70% of her staterooms, two restaurants, conference hall and an onboard physician. AMAKATARINA
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Deck Four
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203
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201 221
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220
Deck Two IMPERIAL SUITE
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119
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101
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116
100
Deck One
Note: Elevator reaches all decks.
Cat. IS Cat. MS Cat. BS Cat. HS Cat. A
Deck Two Imperial Suite - 432 sq. ft. Deck Two & Three Mariinsky Suites - 320 sq. ft. Deck Two & Three Bolshoi Suites - 280 sq. ft. Deck Four Hermitage Suites - 270 sq. ft. Deck Four Deluxe with Balcony - 230 sq. ft.
Category MS / BS / HS
Category A/B/C
Cat. B Cat. C Cat. D Cat. E Cat. F
Deck Three Deluxe with Balcony - 238 sq. ft. Deck Two Deluxe with Balcony - 238 sq. ft. Deck One & Two Superior with Two Windows - 205 sq. ft. Deck One & Two Standard with Window - 135 sq. ft. Deck One Standard with Window - 110 sq. ft.
Category D
Category E, Deck One
Category F
Deck Plan 1
Elevator
2
Sun Deck
3
Panorama Lounge
4
Symphony Restaurant & Bar
5
Opera Restaurant
6
Reception
7
Conference Hall
Technical Data Reconstructed: 2011 Length: 443 ft. Width: 52 ft. Crew: 74 Staterooms: 105 Passengers: 210 Registry: Russia
Window
Window
Window
Outside Balcony
Note: Cat. E (Deck Two) and Cat. F staterooms feature a fixed queen-size bed.
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FRIENDLY SERVICE
SPACIOUS SUITE
BEAUTIFUL SAIGON LOUNGE
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STYLISH MEKONG RESTAURANT
SAIGON BAR
OUR SHIPS
AmaDara The brand-new AmaDara features spacious staterooms and suites all of which have private twin balconies. Public areas include two stylish restaurants, an inviting lounge, a fitness room, hair salon, spa and a refreshing Sun Deck swimming pool.
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Sadec (Sun Deck)
ADARA
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Saigon (Upper Deck)
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Tonle (Main Deck)
Sadec Deck / French & Outside Balcony - 334 sq. ft.
Cat. A
Saigon Deck / French & Outside Balcony - 226 sq. ft.
Cat. B Cat. C
Sadec, Saigon & Tonle Deck / French & Outside Balcony - 226 sq. ft. Tonle Deck / French & Outside Balcony - 226 sq. ft.
Category Luxury Suite French Balcony
Category Suite Outside Balcony
Outside Balcony
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117
Deck Plan
Lux.Suite Sadec Deck / French & Outside Balcony - 452 sq. ft. Suite
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French Balcony
Technical Data
1
Pool
Built: 2015
2
Hair Salon
Length: 302 ft.
3
Fitness Room
Width: 42 ft.
4
Saigon Lounge
5
Spa
6
Specialty restaurant
7
Mekong Restaurant
Crew: 50 Staterooms: 62 Passengers: 124 Registry: Vietnam
Category A/B/C French Balcony Outside Balcony
Shower
LUXURY SUITE #318
Bathtub
Bathtub
Bathroom Shower
SUITE #314
Bathroom Shower
A & B #222
Note: Images used for general representation of public areas and stateroom amenities; updated photos will be posted on our website as they become available.
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IMPECCABLE ONBOARD SERVICE
TWIN BALCONY STATEROOM
RIVERSIDE VIEW FROM PRIVATE BALCONY
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AMALOTUS ON THE MEKONG
MEKONG RESTAURANT
OUR SHIPS
AmaLotus The award-winning AmaLotus combines French colonial elegance with regional Mekong accents to provide an unforgettable setting for cruising through Vietnam and Cambodia.
AMALOTUS / LA MARGUERITE
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305
302
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301
Sadec (Sun Deck)
311
309
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Saigon (Upper Deck)
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Tonle (Main Deck)
5
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Mekong (Lower Deck)
Suite
Sadec Deck / French & Outside Balcony - 290 sq. ft.
Cat. A
Saigon Deck / French & Outside Balcony - 226 sq. ft.
Cat. B
Tonle Deck / French & Outside Balcony - 226 sq. ft.
Cat. C
Mekong Deck / Porthole - 226 sq. ft.
Outside Balcony
French Balcony
1
Spa
2
Swimming Pool
3
Panoramic Lounge
4
Saigon Lounge
5
Mekong Restaurant
Category Suite
Category Luxury Suite Outside Balcony
Technical Data
Deck Plan
Lux.Suite Sadec Deck / French & Outside Balcony - 624 sq. ft.
French Balcony
Built: 2011 Length: 302 ft. Width: 42 ft. Crew: 50 (International) Staterooms: 62 Passengers: 124 Registry: Vietnam
Category A/B
Outside Balcony
French Balcony
Category C
Outside Balcony
Porthole Windows
Bathtub
Bathroom
Shower
Shower
Bathtub
Shower
Bathroom
Bathroom Shower
Shower
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INVITING SUN DECK WITH POOL
STYLISH BALCONY SUITE
SPACIOUS FRENCH BALCONY STATEROOM
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ARTIST RENDERING OF AMAPURA
IMPECCABLE SERVICE
OUR SHIPS
AmaPura
MAPURA
The 56-passenger AmaPura is a custom-designed all-suite ship with private balconies in every stateroom, fine dining and a refreshing plunge pool on the Sun Deck. Sun Deck
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Upper Deck
Main Deck
4
Lower Deck
5
Cat. SA Upper Deck / Full Balcony - 290 sq. ft.
Cat. SD Main Deck / French Balcony - 285 sq. ft.
Technical Data
Cat. SB
Cat. SE Main Deck / French Balcony - 285 sq. ft.
Built: 2014
1
Main Lounge & Bar
Length: 188 ft.
2
Pool
Width: 40 ft.
3
Sun Deck
4
Restaurant
5
Spa
Upper Deck / Full Balcony - 420 sq. ft.
Cat. SC Upper Deck / Full Balcony - 285 sq. ft.
Cat. SF Main Deck / French Balcony - 285 sq. ft.
Crew: 30 Staterooms: 28 Passengers: 56
Deck Plan
Registry: Myanmar
Category SA
Category SB
Category SC
French Balcony
Shower
Outside Balcony
Category SD / SE / SF French Balcony
Outside Balcony
Shower
Bathroom
Bathroom
y lcon e Ba tsid Ou
Bathroom Bathtub
Shower
Bathroom
Shower
Note: Ship images of the AmaPura are artist renderings. Updated photos and specifications will be posted on www.AmaWaterways.co.uk as they become available.
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CONTEMPORARY-STYLE SUITE
ZAMBEZI QUEEN ON THE CHOBE
LOUNGE WITH VIEW
1 0 4 A M A W AT E R W AY S . C O . U K
ELEGANT DINING ROOM
INTIMATE BAR
OUR SHIPS
Zambezi Queen The 28-passenger Zambezi Queen features modern accommodations, delicious cuisine, an air-conditioned dining room, lounge and bar, plus an open-air pool deck that provides 360-degree game viewing.
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Lower Deck
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MS
Lower & Middle Decks / Master Suite - Balcony - 300 sq. ft.
Cat. SA
Lower & Middle Decks / Suite - Balcony - 235 sq. ft.
Cat. SB
Middle Deck / Suite - Balcony - 215 sq. ft.
Deck Plan
Technical Data
1
Dining Room
Built: 2009
2
Lounge
Length: 150 feet
3
Pool Deck
Width: 25.6 feet
4
Gift Shop & Cruise Director's Office
5
Reading Room
6
Boarding Area
Crew: 22 Staterooms: 14 Passengers: 28 Registry: Namibia
Lower & Middle Decks ECO-TOURISM Master Suite - Balcony - 300 sq. ft. Responsibility towards the environment forms the foundation upon which this Lower & Middle Decks ZAMBIA eco-boat was built: Cat. SA • A water jet propulsion system replaces the conventional propeller system, NAMIBIA Suite - Balcony - 235 sq. ft. causing no damage to the river bed. ZAMBEZI RIVER Middle Deck • Only the latest fuel efficient and low emission generators are run during Cat. SB ZAMBEZI QUEEN LIVINGSTONE Suite - Balcony - 215 sq. ft. daylight hours, with the boat operating on battery power through the night. MS
CHOBE RIVER
KASANE
BOTSWANA
VICTORIA FALLS
ZIMBABWE
• Hot water is provided by a solar heating system. • Energy-saving lights throughout. • Water-saving taps and showers. • Onboard sewage processing plant. • Cleaning detergents and soaps are biodegradable. • Five-stage water purification plant, using river water in showers and tap.
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TERMS & CONDITIONS TERMS & CONDITIONS
SMOKING:
These terms and conditions should be read carefully and all those for whom the booking is made should be prepared to accept them. Any booking for an AmaWaterways cruise is accepted subject to these terms and conditions and Fred. Olsen Travel should be informed directly of any objection to any part of these terms and conditions.
Smoking is only allowed on the sun deck of all ships.
economy class, unless requested otherwise, and are issued under the terms and conditions of the relevant airline(s). Business class air travel is available for purchase at the time of booking; please ask your reservation agent for details. Airlines require that your exact name, as it appears in your passport, be on your air ticket. AmaWaterways is not responsible for any issues resulting from an incorrect name on any air ticket issued. Every effort is made to obtain direct flights; however, your air schedule may require RESERVATIONS AND FINAL PAYMENT: connections and overnight travel. AmaWaterways is not responsible for any costs resulting from lost air tickets, delays, disruptions or To make a reservation please contact Fred. Olsen Travel, Olympus cancelled flights; lost baggage or missed connections. In the event House, 2 Olympus Close, Ipswich, IP1 5LN on 0800 954 0063 (Trade enquiries) or 0800 389 9811 (Direct) or your preferred ABTA of a lost air ticket, the passenger will need to file a Lost Ticket Application with the carrier. agent. Fred. Olsen Travel is a trading name of Fred. Olsen Travel Limited, a Company registered in England and Wales (Company CHANGES: Reg. No. 02287241). Fred. Olsen Travel is a member of ABTA (No. All tickets issued by AmaWaterways have certain restrictions; they V3510). It is bonded as a tour operator and holds an Air Travel cannot be reissued or exchanged. Any changes or refunds must be Organisers Licence issued by the Civil Aviation Authority (ATOL 0944). AmaWaterways has appointed Fred. Olsen Travel to act as processed through AmaWaterways. We reserve the right to charge an administration fee of £35, in addition to any appropriate airline sales agent in the UK for the sale of holidays on the vessels within fees for any changes made. Any cancellation is charged under the this brochure. A deposit of £270, or £750 if booking on an Africa river cruise (plus any other associated costs) per person is required cancellation penalty of the airline. Airline fees vary depending on the carrier. Some air tickets will be non-refundable. at time of booking. Final payment is due no later than 104 days prior to departure; non-payment may result in the reservation being cancelled. PRICING: Unless indicated otherwise, all brochure prices are per person, based on double occupancy of a cabin, or standard hotel room. Single rates are available for cruise at a supplement of plus 50%, except for suites which are plus 100%. Single rates for land are available at a supplement of £75 per night. Pricing is accurate at time of printing and expected to be in effect at the time of departure. In the event of an increase in any of the cost factors, including airfares, taxes or other surcharges, AmaWaterways reserves the right to increase the prices without notice. Airfares and air taxes quoted on your invoice or by a reservation agent are only guaranteed once full payment is received by AmaWaterways. NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE: Passports/visas, excess baggage fees; vaccinations; gratuities on cruise ships; laundry, beverages and food not on the regular table d’hôte menu; optional excursions; all other items of a personal nature; travel, health, personal items or accident protection plans. These items are paid locally. Governmental or local taxes/ fees, airport taxes and fees and fuel surcharges not included in the price will be charged by invoice. CANCELLATION CHARGES: In the unfortunate event that you cannot travel and you need to cancel, please notify AmaWaterways in writing. No cancellation can be taken without written notification. Cancellations are effective from the date of receipt of the written notification. If AmaWaterways has already issued final documentation that includes air tickets, the unused air tickets must be returned to AmaWaterways before they can be cancelled. Please note that any name change/substitution of passenger is treated as a cancellation and any/all applicable cancellation charges will be applied. Cancellation charges are per person and as follows: For cancellations received More than 104 days prior to departure loss of deposit 103-60 days before departure 50% of the land and cruise price + non-refundable airfares. 59-30 days before departure 75% of the land and cruise price + non-refundable airfares. 29-15 days before departure 85% of the land and cruise price + non-refundable airfares. 14 days before departure 100% of the land and cruise price + nonrefundable airfares. Cancellation charges listed above also applies towards upgrades and transfers. Insurance premiums are non-refundable. Additional fees will apply for any air tickets already issued. No refunds will be made for unused services, or unused portions of the cruise/tour once travel arrangements have commenced. If after returning from the cruise you wish to inquire about any cruise services provided, please ensure that all correspondence relating to those services is received by AmaWaterways within 60 days after cruise completion. PASSPORTS AND VISAS: A valid passport is required of all travellers. Passports must be valid six months after the scheduled return date to the UK. UK and non UK citizens must consult with the appropriate consulates if any visas are needed. Any visas, or travel documentation required to travel is the sole responsibility of the passenger to obtain. AmaWaterways is not responsible for delays or missed portions of your cruise/tour, relating to incorrect travel documents or visas. TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Upon full payment only, travel documents, including air tickets, are sent postal ground delivery 2-3 weeks prior to departure. If you would like your documents sent earlier, there is a £15 charge per reservation. YOUR FLIGHTS AIRLINE TICKETS: (where applicable) AmaWaterways determines airlines and flight schedules based on the availability of its specific contracted carriers. Air tickets are
DIETS: Please advise the AmaWaterways reservation agent at time of booking of any special dietary requirements you may have and we will make every effort to accommodate your request. Please note that not all diets are possible. NOTES RESPONSIBILITY: Fred. Olsen Travel, as sales agent for AmaWaterways, is responsible to you in making arrangements for the services on your confirmation invoice. If the services of the supplier cannot be delivered, subject to ‘Cruise Itineraries’ clause above, or for reasons beyond the control of Fred. Olsen Travel, Fred. Olsen Travel will arrange for the provision of comparable services, where and when possible. Any resulting additional expense will be payable by the cruise participants and any resulting saving received will be refunded to cruise participants. AGREEMENT:
Payment of deposit and/or issue of your confirmation invoice shall be deemed your consent to the terms and conditions herein. The Requests for seat assignments, meal requirements, special services statements herein and the contract between cruise participants and frequent flyer miles are at the sole discretion of the airline; and Fred. Olsen Travel is made on the terms of these booking please contact the airline directly. conditions, which are governed by English Law, and the jurisdiction BAGGAGE: of the English Courts. Terms and Conditions listed are those Please check with the appropriate airline regarding airline baggage in effect at time of printing and will remain until replaced. Any new or reissue of Terms and Conditions will replace all previous allowances. In most cases, airlines allow 1 bag per person to be versions. No person, other than an authorised representative of checked in. AmaWaterways assumes no responsibility for loss, theft, damage or delay to passenger’s luggage. Baggage insurance AmaWaterways, by a document in writing, is authorised to vary, add or waive any term or condition in this brochure, including any is recommended. term or condition set forth in the preceding provisions. CUSTOM AIR: COMPLAINTS: You may select your preferred carrier, flight schedule, deviations and any related request through AmaWaterways Custom Air Desk. If you have a problem during your holiday, please inform the relevant supplier (e.g. your hotelier) and our representative All requests must be made at the time of booking. immediately who will endeavour to put things right. If your TRANSFERS: complaint is not resolved locally, please follow this up within 28 Please ask your agent for details. days of your return home by writing to the following address: Fred. Olsen Travel Ltd, Olympus House, 2 Olympus Close, Ipswich, OWN AIR: Suffolk, IP1 5LN giving your booking reference and all other relevant For passengers making their own air arrangements, please note information. Please keep your letter concise and to the point. This that it is the passenger’s responsibility to obtain a valid ticket will assist us to quickly identify your concerns and speed up our direct from an air carrier suitable for and in time for travel to the response to you. It is strongly recommended that you communicate vessel and including local transfers which the passenger must any complaint to the supplier of the services in question without arrange. Fred. Olsen Travel accepts no responsibility for any travel delay. arrangement outside of the package provided to you. YOUR FINANCIAL PROTECTION: GENERAL INFORMATION Fred. Olsen Travel provides full financial protection for our package CRUISE ITINERARIES: holidays. For flights-based holidays this is through our Air Travel Deviations to the planned cruise itineraries and hotels are possible, Organiser’s Licence (number 0944). In the unlikely event of our although every effort will be made to keep them as they are shown insolvency, the CAA will ensure that you are not stranded abroad and will arrange to refund any money you have paid to us for an in the brochure and final documents. Should conditions render advance booking. For further information visit the ATOL website at cruise routes unsafe for navigation, AmaWaterways reserves the www.atol.org.uk. When you buy a package that doesn’t include a right to provide alternative services, including but not limited to flight, protection is provided by way of a bond held by ABTA under accommodation on the docked ship and/or substitute ground ABTA number 96925. arrangements. We will make the effort to ensure that the places visited, excursions operated and the hotels or ships offered are ABTA: as similar as possible to the ones originally planned. Any resulting changes will not result in a refund for the original services; all cruise Fred. Olsen Travel are a member of ABTA, membership number V3510. We are obliged to maintain a high standard of service to you routes are subject to change without notice. by ABTA’s Code of Conduct. We can also offer you an arbitration CANCELLATIONS: scheme for the resolution of disputes arising out of this contract. AmaWaterways reserves the right to cancel, change, postpone, any The scheme is arranged by ABTA and administered independently. departure date and itinerary. In the event of a complete cancellation It is a simple and inexpensive method of arbitration on documents alone with restricted liability on you for costs. The upper limit on by AmaWaterways, we will issue a full refund of monies paid to claims is £5,000 per person and £25,000 per booking form. The AmaWaterways for the cruise/tour. scheme does not apply to claims which are solely in respect of DISABLED PARTICIPANTS: physical injury or illness or their consequences. It can however Any disability requiring special attention must be reported to deal with claims which include an element of minor injury or illness AmaWaterways at the time of booking. AmaWaterways will make subject to a limit of £1,500 on the amount the arbitrator can award reasonable efforts to accommodate the special needs of disabled per person in respect of this element. Your request for arbitration cruise participants, but is not responsible for any denial of services must be received by ABTA within eighteen months of the date of by carriers, hotels, restaurants, or other independent suppliers. Tour return from holiday. For injury and illness claims, you can request buses are not equipped with wheelchair ramps and cabin doors the ABTA Mediation Procedure and we have the option to agree to are not wide enough to allow access by standard wheelchairs. mediation. Further information on the Code and ABTA’s assistance Wheelchairs and walkers cannot be carried on tour buses, due to in resolving disputes can be found on www.abta.com. space limitations. Wheelchair passengers should be aware of these PASSENGER CONTRACT: limitations. For safety reasons, passengers in wheelchairs cannot be carried on ramps in ports where the ship is at anchor. We regret All transport onboard ship is provided subject to the terms and conditions of the Passenger Contract that you will receive with that we cannot provide individual assistance to a tour member your final documentation. The Passenger Contract is governed for walking, getting on/off tour busses and other transportation by the Law of Switzerland and is subject to the limits of liability vehicles, or other personal needs. A qualified travel companion and claims laid out under the Athens Convention Relating to the must accompany travellers who need assistance. Carriage of Passengers and Their Luggage by Sea, 1974 and the MEDICAL: International Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims. Any disputes will be litigated exclusively in the courts of AmaWaterways does not employ doctors or nurses on our Basel, Switzerland. vessels (except in Russia). Should you require medical attention, SPECIAL REQUESTS:
local medical services can be contacted immediately. You are responsible for any and all charges resulting in either visiting the medical services, or their visiting you. AmaWaterways is not responsible for the type or quality of the medical services you may receive.
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