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Gener ations FA M I LY R I V E R C R U I S E CO L L EC TI O N

2016

You deserve the best

Oh, the places youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll go!

Award-Winning, All-Inclusive Family River Cruises You deserve the best. That is why you’ll want to travel with Uniworld, voted by the readers of Travel + Leisure as #1 in the “World’s Best River Cruising for Families” category for the past four years in a row.

“World’s Best River Cruising for Families” Ranked #1 for four years in a row Travel + Leisure

50% savings off the cruise-only fare

Complimentary bicycles,* helmets, as well

for young travellers aged 4 to 18 when travelling with an adult

as Nordic walking sticks, for use onshore

Convenient departures scheduled during

summer and winter school breaks

with fresh, locally sourced ingredients, plus unlimited beverages onboard

Exciting shore excursions tailor-made

A host of onboard activities, including

for families and hosted by local experts

language lessons, hands-on arts & crafts workshops, dessert making, family talent night and more

With an average capacity of 130 guests

and more staff than any other river cruise line, everyone will be well cared for by the best staff on the river Services of two dedicated Family Hosts to

oversee all activities for young travellers

All meals, with child-friendly menus, made

All scheduled airport transfers All gratuities onboard and onshore Complimentary ship-wide Internet and

Wi-Fi access

Ready, Set, Start Exploring! Everyone deserves the best of Europe . . . 2

Set a course for adventure . . . . . . . . . . 26

Adventures are measured in memories . . 4

Booking Conditions & Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Boatloads of fun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Bon appétit! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Uniworld Gold Seal Protection . . . . . . . 32 Meet our family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Castles along the Rhine

Grand European Discovery

Basel to Amsterdam | 8 Days . . . . . . . . . 8

Basel to Vienna | 15 Days . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

France, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland

Austria, France, Germany, Switzerland

Delightful Danube & Prague

Gems of Northern Italy

Budapest to Prague | 10 Days . . . . . . . . . 10

Milan to Venice | 10 Days . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary

Italy

Paris & Normandy

Splendours of Italy

Paris to Paris | 8 Days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Milan to Rome | 15 Days . . . . . . . . . . . 22

France

Rhine Discovery & Prague Basel to Prague | 10 Days . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Czech Republic, France, Germany, Switzerland

Italy

Classic Christmas Markets Frankfurt to Nuremberg | 8 Days . . . . . . 24 Germany

Danube Discovery & Prague Prague to Vienna | 10 Days . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Austria, Czech Republic, Germany *Not available on Italian itineraries.

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Everyone deserves

the best of Europe.

Take this year’s holiday beyond the ordinary with a Uniworld Generations specialised family river cruise. Simply step aboard, unpack once and let Uniworld chart a course for European adventure, history and fun for the entire family. With onboard and onshore experiences specially designed for each destination, there’s no better way to introduce young people to Europe’s most spectacular cities, where the memories you’ll make will be shared for generations.

Dedicated Family Hosts Onboard Two dedicated Family Hosts for Junior Cruisers (ages 4-11 years) and Young Cruisers (ages 12-18 years) will supervise and coordinate engaging onboard activities, giving parents opportunities to enjoy romantic evenings or go to the Serenity River Spa™ for a relaxing treatment while the kids are having fun and making new friends.

Local Guides Onshore, our select local guides are sensitive to the needs of children and teens and are trained to adjust their guiding styles to young travellers’ attention spans, always making excursions as active, engaging and hands-on as possible.

Young Ambassadors Every itinerary features onboard visits from local junior guests (children and teens) who will introduce you to the daily life of local cultures, such as Germany, Austria and Italy. Uniworld’s “Curious Minds” cultural chats include insight into their lives, such as school, sports and social activities.

Fresh Perspectives River cruising with kids allows even well-travelled grown-ups to explore Europe in a fresh new way. Young travellers make great cultural liaisons, opening doors to serendipitous and unforgettable experiences. And they cruise for half price, too!

Young Citizens of the World We believe that international travel plants the seeds of greater understanding, tolerance and compassion for others, preparing young people to be global citizens and inspiring them to make the world a better place.

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Adventures

are measured in

memories.

Choose Your Own Adventure Uniworld specialises in personalised travel, and that goes for our younger guests as well. Since no two kids are alike, we offer a full range of onshore excursions and onboard activitiesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; some geared for children and others tailored for tweens and teens. So small toes wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get stepped on and coolness is, like . . . maintained.

Arts & Crafts Lovers

Thrill Seekers!

Excursions and hands-on activities to inspire creative expression

Exciting adventures that will appeal to junior adrenaline junkies

Theresienthal glass manufactory visit

Tethered hot air balloon ride over Paris

Danube Discovery & Prague Grand European Discovery

Paris & Normandy

lassblowing and Venetian G mask-making workshop

Rhine Discovery & Prague Grand European Discovery

Gems of Northern Italy Splendours of Italy

able car ride high over the vineyards C of Rüdesheim

Monet’s gardens in Giverny

Castles along the Rhine

Paris & Normandy

Giant Ferris wheel ride in Vienna

aking advent calendars and M gingerbread houses

Delightful Danube & Prague Danube Discovery & Prague Grand European Discovery

Classic Christmas Markets

Franconian amusement park

Gladiator School while in Rome Splendours of Italy

Curious Minds

Aspiring Foodies

Excursions designed to cultivate a greater sense of curiosity

Tasty activities for adventurous eaters seeking new flavours

Christmas with dinosaurs

Culinary treasure hunt in Heidelberg

Classic Christmas Markets

Rhine Discovery & Prague Grand European Discovery

Exotic butterflies at the NaturoSpace Museum in Normandy Paris & Normandy

intage transportation collection at V Germany’s Speyer Technik Museum Castles along the Rhine

Lipizzaner stallions at the Spanish Riding School in Vienna Delightful Danube & Prague Danube Discovery & Prague Grand European Discovery

Harvest mussels in Chioggia Gems of Northern Italy Splendours of Italy

Hands-on pasta workshop in Bologna Gems of Northern Italy Splendours of Italy

Germany’s Doktorenhof vinegar estate Castles along the Rhine

Go Active!

Mysterious Stuff

Exhilarating outdoor pursuits geared especially towards teenagers

Excursions for young people who love intriguing tales with a historical twist

Scenic biking and hiking with a local guide Delightful Danube & Prague Danube Discovery & Prague Grand European Discovery

ondola rowing or kayaking G around the Venetian Lagoon

Medieval Crime and Justice Museum in Rothenburg Rhine Discovery & Prague Classic Christmas Markets Grand European Discovery

Germany’s Marksburg Castle

Gems of Northern Italy Splendours of Italy

Castles along the Rhine

hite water rafting on the W “Black Pearl”, the River Ilz

Gems of Northern Italy Splendours of Italy

Danube Discovery & Prague Grand European Discovery

Segway ride in Vienna’s Prater Park Delightful Danube & Prague Danube Discovery & Prague Grand European Discovery

Spooky Venice Ghost Walk

Interactive spy games at the “Hospital in the Rock” in Budapest Delightful Danube & Prague

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All Aboard Every Uniworld Generations cruise has been designed to keep young travellers engaged while allowing adults to relax and even enjoy a bit of romance. With a fully stocked game room and popcorn-fuelled film nights, adults can spend time doing something they would like, such as unwinding with a spa treatment at our Serenity River Spaâ&#x201E;˘.

Family Welcome Party Join us for a warm welcome and party with the Captain, Family Hosts, and Cruise and Hotel Managers.

Special Ship Tour with the Captain Take a VIP tour of the ship with the Captain as he guides you through the wheelhouse and introduces you to the nautical crew.

Young Travellersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Lounge & Game Room Young travellers have their very own lounge complete with PlayStation, games, films and candy jars filled with local sweet treats.

Travel Diary Young travellers receive a complimentary travel diary to document their journeys through words or artwork.

Arts & Crafts and Language Lessons Roll up your sleeves as you learn about some of the local cultures through arts & crafts, such as trying your hand at the timeless art of gilding or making traditional advent calendars. And add some new phrases to your vocabulary with our language lessons.

Nightly Surprises Everyone loves surprises, so each night every young traveller will receive a special pillow gift reflective of the destinations visited.

Boatloads of

fun.

Bon appétit! Culinary adventures aren’t reserved for adult palates only. Young travellers are encouraged to get their hands dirty, whether baking strudel alongside the ship’s pastry chef, making a personal pizza or foraging for mussels.

Young Cruisers’ Menu We offer classic crowd-pleasers to suit every taste bud: pizza, burgers, fries, chicken, pasta, sausages and more. We also cater to the more adventurous eaters with regional and seasonally inspired items: schnitzel, sausages in a bun, pancakes with Nutella, sweet rice, chicken fricassee and more.

Cooking Classes Aspiring foodies will learn to prepare regional desserts and chocolate confections, along with learning the art of fruit carving during a hands-on cooking class with the ship’s chef and pastry chef.

Local Soft Drink Tasting Young travellers will sip and savour local soft drinks, such as Bionade, Almdudler, Rivella and Apfelschorle, with the resident Soda Sommelier.

The Ultimate Chocolate, Candy & Ice Cream Taste Test Indulge in a sampling of the best candy bars, artisan chocolates and ice creams from your travels.

Young Travellers’ Table A nightly dining table reserved just for young travellers, accompanied by Family Hosts who will share insights into the local dishes and beverages.

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Castles along the Rhine BASEL TO AMSTERDAM / 8 DAYS 13* & 20 (PRESIDENT’S CRUISE) JULY

FRANCE

GERMANY

NETHERLANDS

SWITZERLAND

Step into colourful medieval towns and picture life among fortresses, dungeons and drawbridges. Journey along the Rhine River, home to more medieval castles than anywhere in the world, and explore two of the most impressive, Marksburg and Rheinstein. Step into the fairytale towns of Riquewihr or Kaysersberg. Be entertained by Siegfried’s musical instruments. Let your inner adventurer out at Cologne’s Odysseum. Soar above the world at the Speyer Technik Museum and on aerial cable cars. These are just a few of the thrills that await you and your family. ALL-INCLUSIVE HIGHLIGHTS:

• 7-night cruise in a riverview stateroom • All transfers on arrival and departure days (see transfer guidelines on page 30)

• All meals and unlimited beverages onboard • 6 days of hosted excursions • Interactive onboard activities: German and French lessons, arts & crafts and dessert making • “Curious Minds” cultural chat • Two dedicated Family Hosts • All gratuities onboard and onshore Pricing starts from £2,619 per adult, cruise only (including port charges & taxes) AGES 4–18 CRUISE for HALF PRICE! 8

White Storks of Alsace There are more than 600 stork couples in Alsace. Legend says a stork will bring luck to the house on which it chooses to nest.

DAY 1

Basel

Arrive at EuroAirport Basel-MulhouseFreiburg, where you will be transferred to the ship. DAY 2

Kaysersberg or Riquewihr

Fairytales do come true

Strasbourg

Canals, cobblestones and cathedrals

Glide along the canals to experience all the magic that Strasbourg has to offer, from charming cobbled streets and quaint Hansel and Gretel–style houses to the majestic white storks of Alsace. Climb to the top of the fabled Cathedral of Notre Dame to see the towering astronomical clock and leering gargoyles. DAY 4

Speyer

Mysterious elixirs & Technik Museum

Discover Speyer’s many charms today, or don a cloak and delve into a candlelit cellar and herb chamber at a vinegar estate. Dare to try chocolates made with vinegar (surprisingly delicious!). You’ll also visit the Technik Museum and its spectacular transportation collection, including a jumbo jet, submarine and Russian space orbiter. DAY 5

Rüdesheim

Bird’s-eye views

Ride a miniature train to Siegfried’s Museum of self-playing instruments,

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200

with deposit when booking. Offer expires 29 February 2016.

Book early—offer is capacity controlled and may be withdrawn at any time.

North Sea

ENGLAND

NETHERLANDS

Amsterdam

English Channel

Koblenz

BELGIUM

Ehrenbreitstein Fortress and Marksburg & Rheinstein castles

Koblenz, at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle rivers, provides your gateway to medieval exploration. Enjoy the thrill of riding an aerial tram over the Rhine up to Fortress Ehrenbreitstein, one of Europe’s biggest fortifications. In the afternoon, you’ll visit the Marksburg Castle with its inner fortress, twisting passageways, a dungeon and more than # Nights Onshore 2,000 years of weaponry. Cap the day Bay of Biscay off at Castle Rheinstein with a “Knights Reception” hosted by a real Count and toast to your medieval adventures with a dragon’s blood cocktail. DAY 7

Cologne

Gothic treasures and interactive adventures

Birthplace of Eau de Cologne and the “Chamber of Essences”; home to one of the world’s tallest Gothic structures as well as the resting place of the Three Magi; and site of the Odysseum, an interactive adventure museum— Cologne will intrigue the young and young at heart. From the past to the present, explore, try out and get involved in engaging experiences from 3-D films to learning about the art of making perfume. DAY 8

Depart Amsterdam

Disembark the ship and transfer to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport for your flight home.

Cologne

GERMANY

er Riv

DAY 3

DAY 6

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Rhine

Along the famous wine road are many gems made up of old medieval ramparts, castle ruins, winding alleyways and half-timbered houses. You may feel like you are stepping into a fairytale, but it is real. Experience an Alsatian village day in either Kaysersberg or Riquewihr and step back in time to the Middle Ages as you walk through castle ruins and along cobbled squares with carved fountains.

and stroll along the famously narrow Drosselgasse, a tiny lane lined with shops and cafés. Get a bird’s-eye view of the Rhine, Rüdesheim and the vineyards via a cable car ride to the Niederwald Monument, and for an added adventure hike back through verdant vineyards where you’ll discover the beauty of the Rhine.

LUXEMBOURG

Koblenz Boppard

Rüdesheim

Germersheim Speyer Strasbourg Riquewihr Kehl Kaysersberg

FRANCE

CZECH REPUBLIC

Breisach

Colmar

AUSTRIA

Basel

SWITZERLAND Land

Cruise

UNESCO Site

ITALY

BASEL TO AMSTERDAM / 20 JUL

AMSTERDAM TO BASEL / 13 JUL

DAY PORT/CITY

Basel (embark)

Breisach (Kaysersberg or Riquewihr)

2 Cologne

Kehl (Strasbourg)

Germersheim (Speyer)

Koblenz, cruising the romantic Rhine River, Boppard

Rüdesheim, cruising the romantic Rhine River, Boppard

Cruising the romantic Rhine River, Adriatic Sea Rüdesheim

Cruising the romantic Rhine River, Koblenz

Germersheim (Speyer)

Mediterranean Sea

Amsterdam (embark)

Kehl (Strasbourg)

7 Cologne

Breisach (Kaysersberg or Riquewihr)

Basel (disembark), transfer to the airport

Amsterdam (disembark), transfer to the airport

CRUISE PRICING PER PERSON TWIN SHARE SHIP

START DATE

River Empress

13,* 20 Jul Ages 4–18

CATEGORY 5 CATEGORY 4 CATEGORY 3 CATEGORY 2 CATEGORY 1

£2,619 £1,370

£2,774 £1,447

£2,989 £1,555

£3,144 £1,632

£3,419 £1,770

SUITE

£4,388 £4,388

Port Charges: £120 per person is included in the cruise price. Single supplement applies for single accommodation. Young traveller must be accompanied by an adult age 21 or older to qualify for young-traveller fare. 50% Young-Traveller Savings is not combinable with the Early-Booking Savings and does not apply to suites. Airfare is not included in the prices listed. Please enquire when booking for best-available airfare pricing. * On this date, cruise operates from Amsterdam to Basel. Please visit uniworld.com/uk for reverse itinerary. For information on optional land extensions in Amsterdam and Basel & Lake Lucerne, please visit uniworld.com/uk.

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Delightful Danube & Pr ague BUDAPEST TO PRAGUE / 10 DAYS 29 JUNE, 4* JULY

AUS TR IA

CZECH REPUBLIC

GERMANY

H U NGARY

The Danube beautifully showcases both past and present on this majestic journey between two medieval masterpieces. Take your first step back in time with a fascinating secret that lies below Budapest’s Castle Hill. Then, get a glimpse into the world of an imperial family at Vienna’s Schönbrunn Palace. Along the way, you’ll hike, bike, play in a giant toy museum and pass through a modern engineering marvel—the Main-Danube Canal. Your voyage may end at the centuries-old Prague Castle, but the memories will live forever. ALL-INCLUSIVE HIGHLIGHTS:

• 7-night cruise in a riverview stateroom • 2 nights in Prague at the Art Deco Imperial Hotel (or similar) with breakfast • All transfers on arrival and departure days (see transfer guidelines on page 30)

• All meals and unlimited beverages onboard • 7 days of hosted excursions • Interactive onboard activities: German or Hungarian lessons, arts & crafts and dessert making • “Curious Minds” cultural chat • Two dedicated Family Hosts • All gratuities onboard and onshore Pricing starts from £2,929 per adult, cruise/tour (including port charges & taxes) AGES 4–18 HALF PRICE for CRUISE- ONLY FARE 10

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for

2016

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DAY 1

Budapest

Arrive at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, where you will be transferred to the ship. DAY 2

Budapest

“Hospital in the Rock”

A powerful side of Budapest’s history lies hidden deep inside the rocks under the famed Castle Hill district. Step back in time to World War II on a visit to the “Hospital in the Rock” with perfectly reconstructed scenes from the actual hospital including life-sized guards, doctors and patients made of wax. DAY 3

Vienna

A royal experience with Lipizzaner stallions and Schönbrunn Palace

Take a Segway tour through Prater Park and ride the famous Ferris wheel. Experience Vienna’s imperial side from the Spanish Riding School for the royal Lipizzaner stallions, and at the Children’s Museum for a day-in-the-life of Empress Sissi and Emperor Franz. DAY 4

Spitz

the-art BMW factory, where nearly a thousand cars a day roll off the assembly line; you’ll see skilled technicians and computer-controlled robots assemble “the ultimate driving machine”. Or join a guided walk through one of Germany’s best-preserved medieval towns with 2,000 years of history.

DAY 5

Passau

Biking along the Danube

Travel from Austria to Germany by bicycling along the Danube. Once in Passau, get in the spirit of Bavaria and do as the locals do by dressing up in a traditional dirndl dress or lederhosen. DAY 6

Regensburg

Fascination BMW or 2,000 years of history

You have two choices to experience the best of Germany. Tour the state-of-

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200 with deposit at time of booking. Offer expires 29 February 2016.

Book early—offer is capacity controlled and may be withdrawn at any time.

Prague

POLAND

Nuremberg

DAY 7

Scenic cruising

Take a seat on the Sun Deck and watch the ship navigate through the 16 locks of the 171-kilometre stretch of the MainDanube Canal as you travel through one of the modern world’s greatest engineering feats. DAY 8

CZECH REPUBLIC

MainDanube Canal Regensburg

The Main-Danube Canal—a marvel of modern engineering

Passau

GERMANY

Engelhartszell

D an ube R i

Spitz

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SLOVAKIA

Wachau Valley

Vienna

AUSTRIA

Nuremberg, transfer to Prague

HUNGARY

Toy treasures or WWII-era landmarks

The medieval walled city of Nuremberg is home to many famous events, as well as inspiring inventions, such as toys and pocket watches. You have two choices. Either visit the Toy Museum with one of the world’s largest toy collections, or be guided to some of the many reminders of WWII before transferring to Prague.

A UNESCO treasure hunt

Explore the UNESCO Wachau Valley flora and fauna on a treasure hunt through the renowned vineyards of Spitz with an expert nature guide.

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DAY 9

Prague

Fairytale “City of a Hundred Spires”

From the ramparts of Prague Castle to Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with an amazing 600-year-old astronomical clock, discover the “City of a Hundred Spires” from high above Prague’s Petrin Tower and watch the changing of the guards back at the largest ancient castle in the world. DAY 10

Depart Prague

Transfer to Prague Václav Havel Airport for your flight home.

Nights Onshore

Land

Cruise

Budapest

UNESCO Site

BUDAPEST TO PRAGUE / 29 JUN

PRAGUE TO BUDAPEST / 4 JUL

DAY PORT/CITY

1 2 3 4 5

1 Prague 2 Prague 3 Prague, transfer to Nuremberg (embark) 4 Cruising the Main-Danube Canal, Regensburg 5 Cruising the Danube River, Passau 6 Cruising the Danube River 7 Spitz, cruising the Wachau Valley 8 Vienna 9 Cruising the Danube River, Budapest 10 Budapest (disembark), transfer to the airport

Budapest (embark) Budapest, cruising the Danube River Cruising the Danube River, Vienna Cruising the Wachau Valley, Spitz Engelhartszell, cruising the Danube River, Passau 6 Cruising the Danube River, Regensburg 7 Cruising the Main-Danube Canal 8 Nuremberg (disembark), transfer to Prague 9 Prague 10 Prague, transfer to the airport

CRUISE/TOUR PRICING PER PERSON TWIN SHARE SHIP

START DATE

River Princess

29 Jun 4* Jul Ages 4–18

CATEGORY 5 CATEGORY 4 CATEGORY 3 CATEGORY 2 CATEGORY 1

£2,929 £2,929 £1,649

£3,099 £3,099 £1,734

£3,329 £3,329 £1,849

£3,629 £3,629 £1,999

£3,829 £3,829 £2,099

SUITE

£4,699 £4,699 £4,699

Port Charges: £120 per person is included in the cruise price. Single supplement applies for single accommodation. Young traveller must be accompanied by an adult age 21 or older to qualify for young-traveller fare. 50% Young-Traveller Savings is not combinable with the Early-Booking Savings and does not apply to suites. Airfare is not included in the prices listed. Please enquire when booking for best-available airfare pricing. * On this date, cruise operates from Prague to Budapest. Please visit uniworld.com/uk for reverse itinerary. Note: For guests not going to Prague, deduct £250 per person from the base cruise/tour price. For information on an optional land extension in Budapest, please visit uniworld.com/uk.

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Paris & Nor m andy PARIS TO PARIS / 8 DAYS 3 & 31 JULY

FRANCE

Earn a tick for the family bucket list to see the iconic Eiffel Tower aboard the Ballon de Paris, before journeying along the Seine to pastoral Northern France. History buffs and art lovers alike will revel in the region’s dramatic history, from the legendary site where Joan of Arc was burned at the stake in Rouen to the water lilies of Giverny rendered in Monet’s impressionist paintings. Let free-roaming butterflies in Honfleur and the fabled Notre Dame Cathedral reveal a picture-perfect France as you never imagined. ALL-INCLUSIVE HIGHLIGHTS:

• 7-night cruise in a riverview stateroom • All transfers on arrival and departure days (see transfer guidelines on page 30)

• All meals and unlimited beverages onboard • 6 days of hosted excursions • Interactive onboard activities: French lessons, arts & crafts and dessert making • “Curious Minds” cultural chat • Two dedicated Family Hosts • All gratuities onboard and onshore

Pricing starts from £2,719 per adult, cruise only (including port charges & taxes) AGES 4–18 CRUISE for HALF PRICE 12

Gargoyles The gargoyles at Notre Dame Cathedral are actually cleverly disguised water spouts.

DAY 1

Paris

Arrive at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, where you will be transferred to the ship. Before the ship departs, experience the magic of Paris with an exhilarating tethered hot air balloon ride over the city. DAY 2

Giverny

Monet’s Gardens and Richard the Lionheart’s Château Gaillard

DAY 3

Normandy Beaches

WWII history comes to life

Normandy has been the setting for many battles over the centuries, including the D-Day invasion of WWII. Stand on historic Omaha Beach as a family as history comes to life. Continue on to the American Cemetery and Memorial honouring U.S. soldiers, where you are welcome to participate in a special remembrance ceremony that includes a wreath laying, the American national anthem and a moment of silence. Note: Lunch is not included on this day.

DAY 4

DAY 5

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Honfleur

English Channel

Explore a miniature rainforest

DAY 6

Caudebec-en-Caux

Normandy Beaches

Children of all ages will love NaturoSpace, an amazing garden, zoo and tropical pavilion filled with exotic free-roaming butterflies and vibrantly coloured birds. It’s just like being in the middle of a rainforest!

Honfleur

Rouen

Les Andelys Normandy

Auvers-sur-Oise

Se i

Giverny Auvers-sur-Oise

Vernon

The genius Van Gogh

Follow in the footsteps of Vincent van Gogh in Auvers-sur-Oise, where he spent the last two months of his life and created a number of notable works. # Nightslife Onshore Hear about the troubled genius’s and hike through the cemetery where Vincent and his beloved brother, Theo, are buried side by side.

Conflans-Sainte-Honorine

FRANCE

Land

Cruise

UNESCO Site

DAY PORT/CITY

Paris (embark)

Vernon (Giverny), Les Andelys

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Rouen (Normandy Beaches)

Relive Victor Hugo’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame as you step inside Quasimodo’s world at Paris’s famed Notre Dame and go in search of the leering gargoyles.

4 Rouen

DAY 7

DAY 8

Paris

Depart Paris

Paris

PARIS TO PARIS / 3 & 31 JUL

Caudebec-en-Caux (Honfleur)

6 Conflans-Sainte-Honorine (Auvers-sur-Oise) 7 Paris 8

Paris (disembark), transfer to the airport

Disembark the ship and transfer to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport for your flight home.

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Rouen

Venture inside a giant clock

Victor Hugo called Rouen the city with a hundred bell towers—and easily the most famous of those towers is the one rising above Notre Dame Cathedral—an inspiration for Monet. Your tour of the

200 with deposit at time of booking.

ver Ri ne

Art and history unfold in the bucolic countryside with two inspiring yet vastly different places. Spend time walking through Monet’s beloved home and famous gardens with its water lily pond and Japanese bridge, the inspiration for many of his most renowned works; and then hike up to Richard the Lionheart’s Château Gaillard, the 12th-century stronghold perched high above the Seine with its extraordinary history.

medieval city—also the site where Joan of Arc was burned at the stake in 1431— takes you behind the scenes inside a giant 14th-century clock tower, the Gros Horloge.

SHIP

START DATE

River Baroness

3, 31 Jul Ages 4–18

CATEGORY 3 CATEGORY 2 CATEGORY 1

£2,719 £1,420

£3,014 £1,567

£3,344 £1,732

SUITE

£4,284 £4,284

Port Charges: £120 per person is included in the cruise price. Single supplement applies for single accommodation. Young traveller must be accompanied by an adult age 21 or older to qualify for young-traveller fare. 50% Young-Traveller Savings is not combinable with the Early-Booking Savings and does not apply to suites. Airfare is not included in the prices listed. Please enquire when booking for best-available airfare pricing. For information on an optional land extension in Paris, please visit uniworld.com/uk. uniworld.com/uk | 13

Rhine Discovery & Pr ague BASEL TO PRAGUE / 10 DAYS 24 JULY

CZECH REPUBLIC

FRANCE

GERMANY

SWITZERLAND

Venture along the legendary Rhine—home to more castles than anywhere on earth—and take in its storybook scenery. Watch the world go by on France’s picture-perfect canals. Spend the day at a Bavarian amusement park and giant toy museum. And if you still haven’t felt the history on all the charming cobblestone streets, Prague’s 600-yearold clock will let you travel back in time. This multicountry adventure is one family outing you’ll be talking about for decades. ALL-INCLUSIVE HIGHLIGHTS:

• 7-night cruise in a riverview stateroom • 2 nights in Prague at the Boscolo Prague (or similar) with breakfast • All transfers on arrival and departure days (see transfer guidelines on page 30)

• All meals and unlimited beverages onboard • 8 days of hosted excursions • Interactive onboard activities: German and French lessons, arts & crafts and dessert making • “Curious Minds” cultural chat • Two dedicated Family Hosts • All gratuities onboard and onshore

Pricing starts from £2,719 per adult, cruise/tour (including port charges & taxes) AGES 4–18 HALF PRICE for CRUISE- ONLY FARE 14

NEW

for

2016

Arrive at EuroAirport Basel-MulhouseFreiburg, where you will be transferred to the ship. DAY 2

Strasbourg

Gargoyle hunting in Alsace

Cruise the fabled canals of Petite France. Go on a hunt for the leering gargoyles in the Cathedral of Notre Dame, and then discover one of the most famous residents of Alsace, the white stork, perched in huge nests atop Strasbourg’s slanted rooftops. DAY 3

Heidelberg & Nierstein

Culinary treasure hunt & vineyard tour

In A Tramp Abroad, Mark Twain portrays the Neckar River and Heidelberg Castle as “serene” and “charming”. Follow in Twain’s literary footsteps and take in the red sandstone ruins majestically perched above the town. Set off on a culinary treasure hunt in search of the legendary chocolate confection, “Student Kisses”. Enjoy a tractor ride with a nature guide on the famous Red Slope in the vineyards of Nierstein, and then cap the day off with a visit to a palaeontology museum. DAY 4

Miltenberg

Miltenberg village day

Artists and athletes will enjoy an eclectic day of fun in Miltenberg with its famous crooked houses. Join a local artist at her studio for an art class, try your hand at lawn bowling, bike along the Main and hike up to the castle ruins. DAY 5

Würzburg

Franconian amusement park

Spend a full day at one of Bavaria’s largest amusement parks.

DAY 6

EARLY-BOOKING SAVINGS OFFER PER PERSON

Rothenburg

Night Watchman treasure hunt & Medieval Crime and Justice Museum

SAVE £

Offer expires 29 February 2016.

Accompany Rothenburg’s Night Watchman through fairytale streets as he brings the Middle Ages to life and takes you on a treasure hunt. For even more medieval adventures, discover the Medieval Crime and Justice Museum with more than 1,000 years of history. DAY 7

Book early—offer is capacity controlled and may be withdrawn at any time.

BELGIUM

Würzburg LUXEMBOURG

Nierstein

Bamberg Strasbourg

Team up with your family to explore the city with the help of an iPad and its GPS-enabled map, compass, camera and motion sensors. Solve riddles and other team challenges along the way—a fun and invigorating way to get acquainted with one of Germany’s prettiest cities.

Prague

Fairytale “City of a Hundred Spires”

Depart Prague

Transfer to Prague Václav Havel Airport for your flight home.

Kitzingen Miltenberg Mannheim Rothenburg

Bamberg Nuremberg

MainDanube Canal

Prague 2

CZECH REPUBLIC

r ve Ri

GERMANY

FRANCE

AUSTRIA

Basel

SWITZERLAND #

Nuremberg, transfer to Prague

Toy treasures or WWII-era landmarks

iver nR ai

Heidelberg

Bamberg city hunt

DAY 8

200 with deposit at time of booking.

Basel

Rh ine

DAY 1

Nights Onshore

Land

Cruise

UNESCO Site

BASEL TO PRAGUE | 24 JUL DAY PORT/CITY

Basel (embark)

2 Strasbourg 3

Mannheim (Heidelberg), Nierstein

Cruising the Main River, Miltenberg

Cruising the Main River, Würzburg

Kitzingen (Rothenburg), cruising the Main River

7 Bamberg 8

Nuremberg (disembark), transfer to Prague

9 Prague 10

Prague, transfer to the airport CRUISE/TOUR PRICING PER PERSON TWIN SHARE

SHIP

START DATE

River Ambassador

24 Jul Ages 4–18

CATEGORY 3 CATEGORY 2 CATEGORY 1

£2,719 £1,545

£3,014 £1,692

£3,344 £1,857

SUITE

£4,294 £4,294

Port Charges: £120 per person is included in the cruise price. Single supplement applies for single accommodation. Young traveller must be accompanied by an adult age 21 or older to qualify for young-traveller fare. 50% Young-Traveller Savings is not combinable with the Early-Booking Savings and does not apply to suites. Airfare is not included in the prices listed. Please enquire when booking for best-available airfare pricing. Note: For guests not going to Prague, deduct £250 per person from the base cruise/tour price. uniworld.com/uk | 15

Danube Discovery & Pr ague PRAGUE TO VIENNA / 10 DAYS 29 JULY

AUS TR IA

CZECH REPUBLIC

GERMANY

Echoes of the past reveal themselves along the enchanting Danube, in the fairytale streets of Prague and throughout imperial Vienna. This inspiring journey is designed to bring this magical corner of Europe to life. Whether enjoying a Bavarian Forest horse-drawn wagon ride, traipsing through the UNESCO Wachau Valley on a treasure hunt, rafting down the “Black Pearl” or discovering four floors of amusing toys, relive your childhood while bringing theirs to life. ALL-INCLUSIVE HIGHLIGHTS:

• All meals and unlimited beverages onboard • 7 days of hosted excursions • Interactive onboard activities: German lessons, arts & crafts and dessert making • “Curious Minds” cultural chat • Two dedicated Family Hosts • All gratuities onboard and onshore

Pricing starts from £2,769 per adult, cruise/tour (including port charges & taxes) AGES 4–18 HALF PRICE for CRUISE- ONLY FARE 16

NEW

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2016

DAY 1

Prague

Arrive at Prague Václav Havel Airport, where you will be transferred to the hotel. DAY 2

Prague

Fairytale “City of a Hundred Spires”

Prague, transfer to Nuremberg

Transfer from Prague to Nuremberg by motorcoach and embark your ship. DAY 4

Nuremberg

Toy treasures or WWII-era landmarks

Regensburg

Fascination BMW or 2,000 years of history

You have two choices to experience the best of Germany. Tour the state-ofthe-art BMW factory, where nearly a thousand cars a day roll off the assembly line; you’ll see skilled technicians and computer-controlled robots assemble “the ultimate driving machine”. Or join a guided walk through one of Germany’s best-preserved medieval towns with 2,000 years of history. DAY 6

Straubing & Deggendorf

A Bavarian adventure

Start your Bavarian adventure in

Straubing, experiencing its Old Town filled with history, culture, fun and tradition. Enjoy biking along the river, tasting Bavarian-style hamburgers, hearing a spooky tale at the Castle of the Counts and seeing the only complete Roman armour suit ever found in Germany from more than 2,000 years ago. Later in the day, take a horse-drawn wagon ride through the Bavarian Forest, where you’ll get to visit a world-famous glass workshop to see firsthand how Bohemian crystal is made, and you can even try making it yourself. DAY 7

EARLY-BOOKING SAVINGS OFFER PER PERSON

SAVE £

Offer expires 29 February 2016.

Book early—offer is capacity controlled and may be withdrawn at any time.

Nuremberg MainDanube Canal

CZECH REPUBLIC Regensburg Theresienthal Deggendorf

Straubing

Passau

GERMANY

For thrill-seeking tweens and teens, a guided white water rafting trip (weather permitting) down the River Ilz is simply a must. If you wish, you can also pedal along the Danube bike path with a guide.

AUSTRIA Engelhartszell

Da n

Vineyard treasure hunt hike

Get an up-close look at Europe’s renowned vineyards on a treasure hunt led by an expert nature guide as you discover the local flora and fauna.

Nights Onshore

Land

SLOVAKIA

Wachau Valley

Cruise

Vienna UNESCO Site

1 Prague 2 Prague 3

Prague, transfer to Nuremberg (embark)

Nuremberg, cruising the Main-Danube Canal

5 Regensburg Straubing, Deggendorf (Theresienthal) Passau, Engelhartszell

A royal experience with Lipizzaner stallions and Schönbrunn Palace

Weissenkirchen (Weissenkirchen or Melk), cruising the Wachau Valley

9 Vienna

Vienna

Depart Vienna

Disembark the ship and transfer to Vienna International Airport for your flight home.

HUNGARY

DAY PORT/CITY

DAY 10

Weissenkirchen

River Melk

DAY 9

ub e

PRAGUE TO VIENNA / 29 JUL

Weissenkirchen

POLAND

Prague

Raft down the “Black Pearl” & bike the Danube

DAY 8

200 with deposit at time of booking.

Vienna (disembark), transfer to the airport CRUISE/TOUR PRICING PER PERSON TWIN SHARE

SHIP

START DATE

River Ambassador

29 Jul

CATEGORY 3 CATEGORY 2 CATEGORY 1

£2,769

£3,064

£3,394

£4,344

SUITE

Ages 4–18

£1,569

£1,717

£1,882

£4,344

Port Charges: £120 per person is included in the cruise price. Single supplement applies for single accommodation. Young traveller must be accompanied by an adult age 21 or older to qualify for young-traveller fare. 50% Young-Traveller Savings is not combinable with the Early-Booking Savings and does not apply to suites. Airfare is not included in the prices listed. Please enquire when booking for best-available airfare pricing. Note: For guests not going to Prague, deduct £250 per person from the base cruise/tour price. For information on an optional land extension in Vienna, please visit uniworld.com/uk. uniworld.com/uk | 17

Gr and European Discovery BASEL TO VIENNA / 15 DAYS 24 JULY

AUS TR IA

FRANCE

GERMANY

SWITZERLAND

Three rivers, four countries and a world of memories await as you experience the best of two popular Uniworld cruises: Rhine Discovery and Danube Discovery (see pages 14-17 for details). Enjoy adventurous activities like biking and white water rafting. Visit unique museums and Franconia’s largest amusement park. And between taking a Bavarian horse-drawn wagon ride, touring BMW’s state-ofthe-art manufacturing plant and meeting Lipizzaner stallions, history will unfold before your very eyes. ALL-INCLUSIVE HIGHLIGHTS:

• 14-night cruise in a riverview stateroom • All transfers on arrival and departure days (see transfer guidelines on page 30)

• All meals and unlimited beverages onboard • 12 days of hosted excursions • Interactive onboard activities: German lessons, arts & crafts and dessert making • “Curious Minds” cultural chat • Two dedicated Family Hosts • All gratuities onboard and onshore

Pricing starts from £4,729 per adult, cruise only (including port charges & taxes) AGES 4–18 CRUISE for HALF PRICE 18

NEW

for

2016

A Tramp Abroad Mark Twain was so taken with Heidelberg, he wrote about his wonderful experience here in A Tramp Abroad.

EARLY-BOOKING SAVINGS OFFER PER PERSON

450

SAVE £

with deposit when booking. Offer expires 29 February 2016.

Book early—offer is capacity controlled and may be withdrawn at any time.

BELGIUM

r ne Rive Rhi

POLAND

Würzburg

in Ma

er Riv

Bamberg

Nierstein

Heidelberg Rhin e Ri ver

FRANCE

Strasbourg

Nuremberg

Kitzingen

Miltenberg Mannheim

MainRothenburg Danube Canal Regensburg iver R e Straubing ub Dan

GERMANY

Basel

Cruise

BASEL TO VIENNA / 24 JUL

Strasbourg canal cruise and gargoyle hunting in Alsace

“Fascination BMW” guided tour A Bavarian adventure

Heidelberg culinary treasure hunt Nierstein vineyard tractor ride

Horse-drawn wagon ride through a Bavarian Forest village

Miltenberg village day

Theresienthal glassworks visit

Guided bike ride along the Main River

Cycling along the Danube

Franconian amusement park

White water rafting on Austria’s “Black Pearl”

Dan ub e R Weissenkirchen iv e r Engelhartszell Wachau Valley Melk

Passau

Vienna

HUNGARY

ITALY

DAY PORT/CITY

10 Regensburg

Basel (embark)

Mannheim (Heidelberg), Nierstein

Cruising the Main River, Miltenberg

Cruising the Main River, Würzburg

Kitzingen (Rothenburg), cruising the Main River

Straubing, Deggendorf (Theresienthal)

Passau, Engelhartszell

Weissenkirchen (Weissenkirchen or Melk), cruising the Wachau Valley

14 Vienna 15

7 Bamberg 8 Nuremberg 9

SLOVAKIA

UNESCO Site

2 Strasbourg SELECT FAMILY PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:

Theresienthal Deggendorf

AUSTRIA

SWITZERLAND Land

CZECH REPUBLIC

Vienna (disembark), transfer to the airport

Nuremberg, cruising the Main-Danube Canal CRUISE PRICING PER PERSON TWIN SHARE

Rothenburg’s Night Watchman & Medieval Crime and Justice Museum

UNESCO Wachau Valley treasure hunt hike

Bamberg city hunt Vienna’s Spanish Riding School Nuremberg Toy Museum Schloss Schönbrunn Children’s Museum

SHIP

START DATE

River Ambassador

24 Jul Ages 4–18

CATEGORY 3 CATEGORY 2 CATEGORY 1

£4,729 £2,485

£5,304 £2,772

£5,929 £3,085

SUITE

£7,504 £7,504

Port Charges: £240 per person is included in the cruise price. Single supplement applies for single accommodation. Young traveller must be accompanied by an adult age 21 or older to qualify for young-traveller fare. 50% Young-Traveller Savings is not combinable with the Early-Booking Savings and does not apply to suites. Airfare is not included in the prices listed. Please enquire when booking for best-available airfare pricing. For information on an optional land extension in Vienna, please visit uniworld.com/uk. uniworld.com/uk | 19

Gems of Northern Italy

NEW

for

2016

MILAN TO VENICE / 10 DAYS 24 JUNE, 1 & 8 JULY

I TA LY

From the proud proclamation of buongiorno after their first Italian lesson to the family talent show, these are but a couple of the activities our Family Hosts have planned as you explore the gems of Northern Italy. Take in Italy’s most stunning art and architecture, from Da Vinci’s The Last Supper in Milan to Verona, the literary home of Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers, Romeo and Juliet. Learn some of Italy’s timeless secrets with pasta making in Bologna, pizza making onboard and rowing a gondola in Venice. From Giotto to gelato, there’s something Italian for everyone. ALL-INCLUSIVE HIGHLIGHTS:

• 7-night cruise in a riverview stateroom • 2 nights in Milan at Starhotels Rosa Grand (or similar) with breakfast • All transfers on arrival and departure days (see transfer guidelines on page 30)

• All meals and unlimited beverages onboard • 8 days of hosted excursions • Interactive onboard activities: Italian lessons, arts & crafts and pizza making • “Curious Minds” cultural chat • Two dedicated Family Hosts • All gratuities onboard and onshore Pricing starts from £2,909 per adult, cruise/tour (including port charges & taxes) AGES 4–18 HALF PRICE for CRUISE- ONLY FARE 20

Venetian Masks Wearing elaborate masks has been a social custom in Venice since the 13th century.

AUSTRIA

SWITZERLAND

DAY 1

Milan

Arrive at Milan Malpensa Airport, where you will be transferred to your hotel. DAY 2

Milan

Marvel at Da Vinci’s masterpiece

Budding young fashion designers and artists will love vibrant Milan, the fashion and design capital of Italy, as well as home to two of the greatest sights in the world—the towering Gothic cathedral and Da Vinci’s astounding The Last Supper. This is the perfect place to start your Italian adventure. DAY 3

EARLY-BOOKING SAVINGS OFFER PER PERSON

Chioggia

Biking at the beach

SAVE £

Sail from Venice to “Little Venice”, Chioggia, and spend the afternoon biking along the Adriatic Sea. DAY 6

Offer expires 29 February 2016.

Book early—offer is capacity controlled and may be withdrawn at any time.

Bologna

Milan

SLOVENIA

Make your own pasta!

Bologna, Italy’s culinary capital, is the ideal place to learn the art of making FRANCE pasta. Create and eat authentic Italian pasta during this hands-on workshop. DAY 7

200 with deposit at time of booking.

Mazzorbo Po Riv er

Verona

Milan, Verona, Venice

Before arriving in Venice, you’ll stop in Verona—literary home to Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers, Romeo and Juliet. Hear the echoes of Romeo calling out for Juliet at her famous balcony and then visit the Roman amphitheatre where gladiators once competed. The perfect setting for lunch is at the Valpolicella wine estate, offering delicious risotto, pasta, gelato and Italy’s favourite kids’ soft drinks, as well as wonderful wine for adults.

Chioggia

Bologna

Meet the residents of Burano, many of whom live in houses brightly painted in eye-popping colours. Tweens and teens will learn the secrets of kayaking and gondola rowing as they get to try it themselves.

Venice

Venice is certain to cast its magical spell on you as you wind through its labyrinthine back lanes and along its glorious canals. Home to wonderful traditions, including glassblowing and mask making, which you’ll get to try, as well as the world’s best ice cream, which you’ll get to taste. And as the sun begins to set, you’ll be treated to more magic at St. Mark’s Basilica, where the doors of this icon open especially for you, so you can see the glorious church in the evening light—without the crowds.

Venice

Nights Onshore

Take a magical mystery tour of Venice— stopping to learn about local foods and shop for a picnic lunch at the colourful Rialto Market, crossing the Canal Grande in a gondola, and hunting for art treasures in hidden corners of the city— as your expert guide recounts local legends along the way.

Taglio di Po

Land

Cruise

UNESCO Site

MILAN TO VENICE / 24 JUN, 1 & 8 JUL DAY PORT/CITY

1 Milan 2 Milan 3

Milan, Verona, transfer to Venice

Corsica (embark)

4 Venice 5

Chioggia (Padua)

Polesella (Bologna or Ferrara)

Taglio di Po, Chioggia, Venice

Venice Islands (Burano and Mazzorbo), Venice

Venice ghost walk

DAY 10

CROATIA

Adriatic Sea

Venice

Venice’s enchanting outer islands

DAY 9

Gulf of Venice

Ligurian Sea

Sea

Note: Lunch is not included on this day.

Venice magic

Venice Chioggia

ITALY

Explore this Italian fishing village before hopping on a boat to sail out into the lagoon to a casone (fisherman’s hut on stilts), where you’ll learn how to harvest mussels (and cook and eat them, too). Mediterranean DAY 8

Padua

Burano

Polesella Ferrara

Mussel harvesting

Roam Romeo & Juliet’s hometown

DAY 4

DAY 5

9 Venice 10

Venice (disembark), transfer to the airport CRUISE/TOUR PRICING PER PERSON TWIN SHARE

SHIP

START DATE

River Countess

24 Jun 1, 8 Jul Ages 4–18

CATEGORY 5 CATEGORY 4 CATEGORY 3 CATEGORY 2 CATEGORY 1

£2,909 £2,909 £1,725

£3,084 £3,084 £1,812

£3,279 £3,279 £1,910

£3,469 £3,469 £2,005

£3,789 £3,789 £2,165

SUITE

£4,784 £4,784 £4,784

Depart Venice

Disembark the ship and transfer to Venice Marco Polo International Airport for your flight home.

Port Charges: £130 per person is included in the cruise price. Single supplement applies for single accommodation. Young traveller must be accompanied by an adult age 21 or older to qualify for young-traveller fare. 50% Young-Traveller Savings is not combinable with the Early-Booking Savings and does not apply to suites. Airfare is not included in the prices listed. Please enquire when booking for best-available airfare pricing. Note: For guests not going to Milan, deduct £800 per person from the base cruise/tour price. uniworld.com/uk | 21

Splendours of Italy MILAN TO ROME / 15 DAYS 24 JUNE, 1 & 8 JULY

I TA LY

Ornate Renaissance palaces. Centuries-old canals. Modern-day gladiators in make-believe combat. Every member of the family will be enthralled on this epic Italian journey. From the fast-paced fashion world of Milan to old-school gastronomy in the rustic regions of Tuscany and Chianti, there’s a time and place for everything Italiano. And when you toss a coin in the famous Trevi Fountain and tour the Medici family’s Palazzo Vecchio, you’ll wish you could stay forever. ALL-INCLUSIVE HIGHLIGHTS:

• 7-night cruise in a riverview stateroom • 2 nights in Milan at Starhotels Rosa Grand, 2 nights in Florence at the Hotel Brunelleschi, and 3 nights in Rome at the Parco dei Principi (or similar) with breakfast • All transfers on arrival and departure days (see transfer guidelines on page 30)

• All meals and unlimited beverages onboard • 13 days of hosted excursions • Interactive onboard activities: Italian lessons, arts & crafts and pizza making • “Curious Minds” cultural chat • Two dedicated Family Hosts • All gratuities onboard and onshore Pricing starts from £4,829 per adult, cruise/tour (including port charges & taxes) AGES 4–18 HALF PRICE for CRUISE- ONLY FARE 22

NEW

for

2016

DAY 1

Milan

Arrive at Milan Malpensa Airport, where you will be transferred to your hotel. DAYS 2 TO 9

Discover the many splendours of Northern Italy. Highlights include: Da Vinci’s The Last Supper in Milan; enchanting Verona and lunch at a Valpolicella wine estate; Venice and its many iconic sites, as well as some surrounding islands like colourful Burano where you can learn how to row a gondola and kayak; pasta making and tasting in Bologna; and harvesting mussels in postcard-perfect Chioggia. For a more detailed day-today description, please see “Gems of Northern Italy” on page 21. DAY 10

Venice, transfer to Florence

On the Tuscan road to Renaissance wonders

Disembark the ship and head by coach into the Tuscan countryside, stopping for lunch at a rustic restaurant. Once in Florence, your tour starts with one of the city’s must-see sights— Michelangelo’s exquisite David at the world-famous Accademia Gallery. DAY 11

Florence

At home with the Medicis

Enter an ornate Renaissance palace— Palazzo Vecchio—for a glimpse into the lives of the powerful Medici family. Explore richly decorated rooms and search for a secret door leading to the private chambers of Cosimo de’ Medici. Dress up in Renaissance finery and learn curious details about the family’s daily lives, such as their love of high heels!

DAY 12

EARLY-BOOKING SAVINGS OFFER PER PERSON

Florence, transfer to Rome

Lunch in the Tuscan countryside

SAVE £

DAY 13

Book early—offer is capacity controlled and may be withdrawn at any time.

Milan

Po Riv

Venture through the cobblestone streets on a pedicab tour to Rome’s top sites. Visit the Colosseum, take an ancient lie detector test, see the view from the Vittorio Emanuele II monument, toss a coin in the Trevi Fountain, pose for a selfie at the Spanish Steps and cool off with gelato near the Pantheon. Or gear up like an ancient warrior and discover the secrets of Imperial Rome’s gladiator games at Roman Gladiator School.

Pope Francis has declared 2016 an Extraordinary Holy Year, making this a historic time to visit Rome and The Vatican. See the highlights of the Vatican Museum on our “espresso tour”, and enter the Sistine Chapel to admire Michelangelo’s stupendous ceiling fresco. Feeling adventurous? Climb up to the cupola of St. Peter’s Basilica— the centre of Christianity and one of the world’s largest churches—for a spectacular view overlooking Rome. DAY 15

FRANCE

Mazzorbo Burano Verona

Venice

Padua

CROATIA

Chioggia Polesella Ferrara Bologna

Taglio di Po

BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA

Ligurian Sea Florence

ITALY

Adriatic Sea

Mediterranean Sea Corsica

Rome

Marvels & masterpieces

SLOVENIA

Rome

Pedicab through cobbled streets or become a Roman gladiator

DAY 14

350

with deposit when booking. Offer expires 29 February 2016.

En route to Rome by coach, enjoy lunch at Castello di Verrazzano, a gorgeous wine estate in Italy’s Chianti region.

Nights Onshore

Land

Rome

Cruise

UNESCO Site

MILAN TO ROME / 24 JUN, 1 & 8 JUL Tyrrhenian Sea

DAY PORT/CITY

1 Milan 2 Milan 3

DAY PORT/CITY

9 Venice 10

Milan, Verona, transfer to Venice (embark)

Venice (disembark), transfer to Florence

11 Florence

4 Venice

Chioggia (Padua)

13 Rome

Florence, transfer to Rome

Polesella (Bologna or Ferrara)

14 Rome

Taglio di Po, Chioggia, Venice

Venice Islands (Burano and Mazzorbo), Venice

Rome, transfer to airport

CRUISE/TOUR PRICING PER PERSON TWIN SHARE

Depart Rome

Transfer to Rome Leonardo da Vinci Airport for your flight home.

SHIP

START DATE

River Countess

24 Jun 1, 8 Jul Ages 4–18

CATEGORY 5 CATEGORY 4 CATEGORY 3 CATEGORY 2 CATEGORY 1

£4,829 £4,829 £3,645

£5,004 £5,004 £3,732

£5,199 £5,199 £3,830

£5,389 £5,389 £3,925

£5,709 £5,709 £4,085

SUITE

£6,704 £6,704 £6,704

Port Charges: £130 per person is included in the cruise price. Single supplement applies for single accommodation. Young traveller must be accompanied by an adult age 21 or older to qualify for young-traveller fare. 50% Young-Traveller Savings is not combinable with the Early-Booking Savings and does not apply to suites. Airfare is not included in the prices listed. Please enquire when booking for best-available airfare pricing. Note: For guests not going to Milan, deduct £410 per person from the base cruise/tour price. uniworld.com/uk | 23

Cl assic Christm as M ark ets FRANKFURT TO NUREMBERG / 8 DAYS 12 DECEMBER

GERMANY

What better way to savour the holiday spirit than to visit Germany’s glorious Christmas Markets—virtually unchanged for 500 years. Visitors young and young at heart will experience childlike wonder at these magical markets, including Frankfurt’s Weihnachtsmarkt and Nuremberg’s Christkindlesmarkt. For added pleasure, go back to the Middle Ages with Rothenburg’s Night Watchman, and journey even further back to prehistoric time at a palaeontology museum. And of course, what is the holiday season without toys, sweet seasonal treats and merrymaking—all of which are part of this Classic Christmas Markets cruise. ALL-INCLUSIVE HIGHLIGHTS:

• 7-night cruise in a riverview stateroom • All transfers on arrival and departure days (see transfer guidelines on page 30)

• All meals and unlimited beverages onboard • 6 days of hosted excursions • Interactive onboard activities: German lessons, arts & crafts and dessert making • “Curious Minds” cultural chat • Two dedicated Family Hosts • All gratuities onboard and onshore Pricing starts from £2,039 per adult, cruise only (including port charges & taxes) AGES 4–18 CRUISE for HALF PRICE 24

Frankfurt

Arrive at Frankfurt International Airport, where you will be transferred to the ship. DAY 2

Frankfurt

Christmas with dinosaurs

Step way back in time on a prehistoric journey at one of Germany’s largest natural history museums. Fascinating exhibits include dinosaur bones, a 50million-year-old dwarf horse, a “dinosaur mummy”, an amazing bird collection and more. You’ll also want to wander through Frankfurt’s Christmas Market, featuring a vintage carousel and a huge, gorgeously illuminated Christmas tree. DAY 3

Wertheim

Medieval insights & pretzel making

On your discovery tour of Wertheim, find out why blue-coloured pigments were once incredibly expensive, how knights were buried and why the houses were so tiny in the Middle Ages. Observe a glassblower and hone your pretzeltwisting talents at a hands-on workshop. DAY 4

Würzburg

Würzburg Residence & Franconian village day

Würzburg’s spellbinding appeal becomes even more magical during the holidays. Visit the 300-room UNESCOdesignated Würzburg Residence—which boasts the world’s largest ceiling fresco, painted by Tiepolo—and then stroll through the Christmas Market with ornaments galore. Set forth through Franconia’s rolling hills to the pictureperfect village of Aschfeld, which offers a truly special opportunity to interact with small-town Franconians and chat with them about their daily lives. Locals will share traditional homemade Christmas goodies such as cookies, stollen and gingerbread. Note: Lunch is not included on this day.

DAY 5

EARLY-BOOKING SAVINGS OFFER PER PERSON

Rothenburg

Medieval Crime and Justice Museum & Night Watchman treasure hunt

SAVE £

Offer expires 30 April 2016.

Step into a fairytale version of the Middle Ages when you arrive in Rothenburg. This magical town sparkles even more during the holidays with one of Germany’s most celebrated Christmas markets and the original Käthe Wohlfahrt Christmas Store. A huge Christmas tree revolves in the store’s centre, and some 35,000 Christmas-themed items line the shelves. You’ll even get to go to the Medieval Crime and Justice Museum and then join the Night Watchman as he recounts the tales of the Middle Ages and takes you on a treasure hunt. DAY 6

Book early—offer is capacity controlled and may be withdrawn at any time.

Frankfurt

GERMANY Bamberg

Kitzingen Wertheim Nuremberg

MainDanube Canal

Bamberg

The entire heart of historic Bamberg is a # Nights Onshore UNESCO World Heritage site, and you’ll explore it with the help of an iPad. Use its GPS-enabled map, compass, camera and motion sensors to solve Christmasthemed challenges—a fun way to get acquainted with this picturesque locale, its famous nativity scenes and festive Christmas Market.

Nuremberg

A treasure trove of toys

Beautiful at any time, Nuremberg’s Old Town is especially magical when dressed in its holiday splendour. Enjoy Germany’s largest Christmas market with 200 stalls filled with ornaments, nutcrackers and hand-carved toys, irresistible seasonal treats and a two-tiered carousel featuring carved reindeer and Santa’s sleigh. Adding to the fun is four floors of toys at the famous Toy Museum featuring unimaginable toys of every kind. DAY 8

ive Mai n R

Würzburg

Rothenburg

Bamberg city hunt

DAY 7

200 with deposit when booking.

DAY 1

Depart Nuremberg

Disembark the ship and transfer to Nuremberg Airport for your flight home.

Land

Cruise

UNESCO Site

FRANKFURT TO NUREMBERG / 12 DEC DAY PORT/CITY

Frankfurt (embark)

Frankfurt

Cruising the Main River, Wertheim

Würzburg

Kitzingen (Rothenburg)

Bamberg

Nuremberg

Nuremberg (disembark), transfer to the airport

CRUISE PRICING PER PERSON TWIN SHARE

SHIP

START DATE

River Duchess

12 Dec Ages 4–18

CATEGORY 5 CATEGORY 4 CATEGORY 3 CATEGORY 2 CATEGORY 1

£2,039 £1,080

£2,199 £1,160

£2,379 £1,250

£2,599 £1,360

£2,889 £1,505

SUITE

£3,799 £3,799

Port Charges: £120 per person is included in the cruise price. Single supplement applies for single accommodation. Young traveller must be accompanied by an adult age 21 or older to qualify for young-traveller fare. 50% Young-Traveller Savings is not combinable with the Early-Booking Savings and does not apply to suites. Airfare is not included in the prices listed. Please enquire when booking for best-available airfare pricing. For information on an optional land extension in Prague, please visit uniworld.com/uk. uniworld.com/uk | 25

Set a course for

adventure.

River cruise ships are very unique and much different than large ocean-going vessels. One of most the intriguing things about them is their small size. Many rivers and canals in Europe are connected to each other through a series of concrete locks, and ships have to be able to fit inside each lock; at 443 feet, it’s a tight squeeze. River cruise ships can’t be too tall either, as they have to fit under bridges. The ships are ingeniously designed so that the top of the ship can collapse if water levels are too high, which allows enough space for the ship to slip through. When the top doesn’t collapse, have fun on deck as the ship sails under majestic bridges and through the grand canals. Because of their small size, river cruise ships can go where larger ships can’t—this is one of the best things about river cruising. Our ships are like floating hotels that carry you from town to town, with lots of wonderful things and beautiful scenery to see along the way. Once the ship arrives in port—often docking in the historic heart of grand cities and small towns—you can step right off the ship and immediately start exploring.

River Countess

River Duchess

Suites: 4 (20 sq m) French Balcony Category 1 Staterooms: 18 (14 sq m) French Balcony Category 2–5 Staterooms: 43 (14 sq m)

PUBLIC AREAS & AMENITIES

STATEROOMS & SUITES

PUBLIC AREAS & AMENITIES

STATEROOMS & SUITES

Il Castillo Lounge with full-service bar Osteria Siena Sky Lounge Young travellers’ lounge and game room Savoy Restaurant Sun Deck with life-sized chessboard Patio lounge Well-equipped fitness centre Serenity River Spa™ Guest laundry Elevator 24-hour speciality coffee and tea station Free Internet and Wi-Fi access

Lavishly appointed riverview staterooms and suites include handcrafted Savoir® of England beds, built-in closets, individual climate-control thermostat, flatscreen TV with infotainment centre, and safe

Blue Danube Lounge with full-service bar La Motte Sky Lounge Young travellers’ lounge and game room Palace Restaurant Sun Deck with life-sized chessboard Well-equipped fitness centre Serenity River Spa™ Patio lounge Guest laundry Elevator 24-hour speciality coffee and tea station Free Internet and Wi-Fi access

▲ Osteria

Savoy Restaurant

▲ Sun

Blue Danube Lounge

Siena Sky Lounge

▼ Category

1 stateroom

Marble bathrooms feature L’Occitane en Provence and Hermès bath and body products, hair dryer, plush towels, backlit magnifying mirror, heated mirrors, cosy bathrobes and slippers All suites have additional amenities, including in-suite butler service

Deck

▼ Category

1 stateroom

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River Empress

River Princess

Suites: 4 (20 sq m) French Balcony Category 1 Staterooms: 18 (14 sq m) French Balcony Category 2–5 Staterooms: 43 (14 sq m)

PUBLIC AREAS & AMENITIES

STATEROOMS & SUITES

PUBLIC AREAS & AMENITIES

STATEROOMS & SUITES

Main lounge with full-service bar Sky Lounge Young travellers’ lounge and game room Restaurant Sun Deck with life-sized chessboard Well-equipped fitness centre Serenity River Spa™ Patio lounge Guest laundry Elevator 24-hour speciality coffee and tea station Free Internet and Wi-Fi access

▲ Main

Fitness centre

▲ Lobby

Serenity River Spa™

lounge

▼ Category

1 stateroom

Marble bathrooms feature L’Occitane en Provence and Hermès bath and body products, hair dryer, plush towels, backlit magnifying mirror, cosy bathrobes and slippers All suites have additional amenities, including in-suite butler service

Note: Adjoining staterooms are available; please enquire when booking.

▼ Category

1 stateroom

Note: Suite 410 has a fixed four-poster bed; therefore, the bed cannot be separated.

River Ambassador

River Baroness

Suites: 4 (24 sq m) French Balcony Category 1 Staterooms: 26 (12 sq m) French Balcony Category 2–3 Staterooms: 28 (12 sq m)

PUBLIC AREAS & AMENITIES

STATEROOMS & SUITES

PUBLIC AREAS & AMENITIES

STATEROOMS & SUITES

Main lounge with full-service bar Library Young travellers’ lounge and game room Restaurant Sun Deck with life-sized chessboard Well-equipped fitness centre Serenity River Spa™ 24-hour speciality coffee and tea station Free Internet and Wi-Fi access

Monet Lounge with full-service bar Young travellers’ lounge and game room Van Gogh Restaurant Sun Deck with life-sized chessboard Well-equipped fitness centre Serenity River Spa™ 24-hour speciality coffee and tea station Free Internet and Wi-Fi access

▲ Main

lounge

▼ Category

1 stateroom

Game room (available on all ships; décor may vary)

Note: All staterooms have a fixed queen-size bed; therefore, the bed cannot be separated. All suites have two mattresses with bed frames that can be slightly separated, except Suite 214, which cannot be separated.

▲ Monet

Lounge

▼ Category

1 stateroom

Van Gogh Restaurant

Note: Staterooms and suites have two twin-size mattresses that can be positioned together to form one queen-size bed or moved slightly apart to form two twin-size beds.

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Booking Conditions & Important Information We at Uniworld want to do everything we can to make sure your holiday is enjoyable and worry-free. As part of that commitment, we are including the following information about your holiday. Please read these pages carefully, as payment of a deposit represents an acceptance of the Uniworld Terms and Conditions.

GRATUITIES

YOUR HOLIDAY BOOKING

YOUR FLIGHT

Your agreement is with Uniworld River Cruises Limited (“Uniworld”), Company Number 58915, a company registered in Guernsey whose registered office address is Travel House, Rue du Manoir, St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands GY1 2JH. A contract will come into existence between us when you make a booking with us. All contracts with Uniworld are made subject to the terms of these booking conditions and are governed by English law and the jurisdiction of the English Courts, you may however, choose the jurisdiction of Scotland or Northern Ireland if you wish to do so. The invalidity of any provisions herein shall not affect the validity of any other provisions. The agreement shall be construed as though the invalid provision was not contained herein and was replaced with an enforceable provision as similar as possible to the original provision. Prices: Prices are in Pound Sterling, per person, twin-share and based on costs, tariffs, rates, taxes, charges, levies and exchange rates as of 01 August 2015. Should these change, the price of your holiday may increase. We will not increase the price of your holiday after we receive your deposit save for where there are increases in transportation costs (including cruise and airline-imposed fuel surcharges), taxes, dues, charges, fees or levies imposed by any government or its agencies and any changes to airport taxes or fees. If this means paying more than 10% on the holiday price, you will be entitled to cancel your holiday with a full refund of all money paid. There will be no change to the price within 30 days of your departure date. Reservations and Payments: Your booking will be confirmed on receipt of a non-refundable deposit of £250 per person which must be received within three (3) days of booking or the booking will automatically be cancelled. If you pay in full when booking, standard cancellation fees apply. The balance of the price of your travel arrangements must be paid at least seventy-five (75) days before your departure date, or as advised at the time of booking and stated on your confirmation invoice. If the balance is not paid when due, we reserve the right to cancel your travel arrangements and retain your deposit. Credit Card Bookings: Uniworld must be provided with your credit card number when making your booking directly with us. The booking is not confirmed until the credit card transaction is completed. For security purposes, we collect the guests’ credit card billing address and customer verification code. Please note that Uniworld does not charge any additional fees when using a Credit Card. Funds paid to a Travel Agent for all passengers included in the booking will be held by the Agent on our behalf. Once the booking is confirmed, the Travel Agent will promptly transfer the funds to Uniworld, along with any accrued interest. All funds paid to us– whether directly or via a Travel Agent–may be disbursed by Uniworld at our sole discretion. Items Not Included in the Published Price: These include, but are not limited to flights to and from your destination, except where specified; airport /departure taxes; cost of passport and visas; taxes; excess baggage charges; laundry; phone calls; all items of a personal nature; items not included on regular menus; expenses for additional sightseeing not specified in the itinerary; wine or liquor, unless indicated (please refer to Complimentary Beverage Programme), Gratuities, unless indicated (please refer to the Gratuities Programme), meals not detailed in the itinerary; and health, accident, baggage or Travel Insurance.

COMPLIMENTARY BEVERAGE PROGRAMME Beverages are included (excluding premium spirits & premium wine) for the cruise portion of your trip.

Gratuities for onboard and onshore personnel (ship staff, crew, Cruise/Tour Manager, local experts, drivers) are included on all itineraries in Europe, both during the cruise or cruise/tour as well as on any pre- or post-cruise land extensions. Transfers: Complimentary scheduled group airport transfers will be provided for flights arriving/departing on the start/finish day of the cruise and or cruise/tour (and for extensions). There may be a waiting period of up to 2 hours or more unless private car transfers have been purchased. The time limits as shown below:

TRANSFER GUIDELINES: Flights must arrive/depart within the following time limits:

Europe* Extensions

Arrival 5 am – 5 pm 24 hours

Departure 6 am – 6 pm 24 hours

* Transfer in Paris are provided from/to CDG only. Arrival guidelines for the programs listed below are 5 am – 2:30 pm • Castles along the Rhine (Amsterdam to Basel) Arrival guidelines for the programmes listed below are 5 am – 3:30 pm • Rhine Discovery & Prague (Basel to Prague) • Delightful Danube (cruise only Nuremberg to Budapest) • Grand European Discovery (Basel to Vienna) • Paris & Normandy (Paris to Paris)

Guest’s flight details must be given to Uniworld forty-five (45) days prior to departure so that we can book your transfers. If your flight arrangements arrive/depart outside of the guidelines, you may purchase a private car transfer from Uniworld or make your own transfer arrangements. Private transfers are only available on the cruise and cruise/tour start/end dates. Uniworld will not be responsible for late arrivals or missed transfers due to delayed or cancelled flights, for missed cruise/tour days or for extra costs resulting from the foregoing. Air Reservations: Uniworld wants to help make your entire travel experience as seamless as possible, so we offer a service to arrange UK flights at the time of booking. Clients booking their own flights need to check with their reservations specialist to ensure flights are booked into and out of the correct airports. Some cities have more than one airport and transfers operate out of specific airport. Changes to flight itineraries, airlines and name changes may result in charges by Uniworld and/or the airline concerned being passed on to the passenger. Any airline delays or itinerary changes causing you to miss the cruise or cruise/tour start date will be your responsibility to connect with the group and any additional costs will be your responsibility and not Uniworld. Any airline seat requests cannot be guaranteed. Many airlines now require the full name of all passengers travelling. Where you are booking a package holiday including flights, we will therefore ask you at the time of booking to provide us with the full names of each member of your party, together with their passport number, and its date and place of issue. Please ensure that the names provided are exactly as stated in the relevant passport. In accordance with EU Regulation 2111/2005 we are required to advise you of the actual carrier operating your flight/connecting flight/ transfer. Any changes to the actual airline after you have received your tickets will be notified to you as soon as possible and in all cases at check-in or at the boarding gate. Air Cancellation: For airline arrangements made by Uniworld, cancellation charges will apply of £50 per person plus any airline imposed penalties which may be up to 100% of the air ticket value. Airline Availability: Seats are limited in our contracted class of service and may not be available on every flight. Uniworld does not hold block space on any airline and does not assure seat availability for every single Cruise or Cruise/Tour departure date.

Airline Seating: Not all airlines offer pre-assigned seats. Some may charge for pre assigned seats. Any additional charge imposed by airlines will be at guests’ expense. Where pre-assigned seats are not offered or different seats are desired, guests must contact the airline(s) direct to arrange seating assignments. Seating is solely under the airline’s control, as are itinerary changes due to flight delays and schedule changes. Uniworld reserves the right to offer alternative schedules for itineraries affected by airline schedule changes and equipment. Flight delays, flight cancellation and schedule changes are the responsibility of the airline. Uniworld will not be responsible or liable for such delays, rescheduling or any additional costs incurred. Price Changes: Airlines and other travel providers (including Uniworld) change pricing, and itineraries from time to time. Prior to your booking and paying for travel, all prices and itineraries in this brochure are subject to change at any time. Guest Changes: Changes to flight itineraries and name changes may result in penalties charged by the airline. These are the guest responsibility. Airline Special Requests: Seat assignment and special meal requests can be requested when booking. Uniworld does not assure the request will be granted. Frequent Flyer miles can be accrued on most air carriers. Upgrades using mileage is not permitted. Many airlines do not automatically add frequent flyer numbers to records for flights booked and ticketed by Uniworld. It is therefore the guest responsibility to request frequent flyer credit from the airline. Uniworld shall not be responsible for matters concerning frequent flyer miles. Porterage/Luggage: Uniworld allows one (1) suitcase, one (1) carryon bag, and one (1) personal bag (handbag, computer case, etc.) per person onboard our ships and motorcoaches. Airlines may have luggage restrictions; please check with your air carrier before your flight. Keep an eye on your baggage—it is your responsibility throughout the trip. Uniworld is not responsible for loss, theft, or damage to luggage and/or personal belongings. Travel Documents: Uniworld will send you a document packet approximately twenty-one (21) days prior to departure, provided that Uniworld receives your completed Passenger Information Form and your booking is paid in full. If you are leaving home earlier, please ask your Travel Agent to request your travel documents in good time. Passport/Visa: A valid passport is required to travel on all Uniworld programmes. Passports must be valid for at least six (6) months after the scheduled return date of the holiday. You should check with your Travel Agent or Consulate Service for information regarding necessary travel documentation. Any visa(s) or other documentation required for a particular itinerary is the sole responsibility of the guest. Obtaining and carrying these documents is your sole responsibility. Uniworld will not be responsible for advising and/or obtaining required travel documentation for any passenger, or for any delays, damages and/or losses, including missed portions of your trip, related to improper travel documentation. Due to government imposed security/immigration measures, passport information and emergency contact information are required for all passengers prior to release documentation.

BOOKING CHANGES A fee of £50 per person, per change and any further cost we incur will be charged for any revision or alteration made to a bookingafter the booking is confirmed unless the change increased the price of the booking. We will try to make your requested change but it may not be possible. Changes to the itinerary or date made within 75 days of departure date will be treated as a cancellation. Cancellation fees will apply except when the change is to an earlier departure date and the holiday price is equivalent or greater, in which case a £50 (or more) per person amendment fee will be charged. Please note: Changes to the itinerary or date made prior to 75 days of departure can only be made within the same calendar year of their departure date.

Booking Conditions & Important Information Cancellation and Cancellation Fees: Your £250 deposit is non-refundable and cannot be used as a credit towards alternative reservations. Notice of your cancellation must be received in writing by Uniworld. Any change or substitution of a passenger will be deemed a cancellation of the booking and the applicable cancellation charges will be applied. We hope nothing will come between you and your Uniworld holiday. Should you need to cancel your booking or any portion of it, your cancellation must be received in writing. It will be effective on the date of receipt. Cancellation charges, per person and based upon the date of cancellation, are as shown in the following box: Period before departure within which notice of cancellation or major change is received by us or notified to you.

Compensation if we make a major change which you accept.

Compensation if we make a major change and you cancel your holiday.

75 days or more

£Nil

74-43 days

£15

£10

42-29 days

£30

£15

28-15 days

£45

£20

14-day of departure

£50

£20

If we cancel your holiday, amount you will receive from us. Deposit only + any refundable prepayments 100% of holiday price + £15 100% of holiday price + £30 100% of holiday price + £45 100% of holiday price + £50

If you cancel your holiday or extension/land tour, amount of cancellation charges Deposit only 50% of holiday price 75% of holiday price 90% of holiday price 100% of holiday price

These cancellation fees are in addition to any cancellation fees or charges that may be levied by your Travel Agent. There is no refund for unused services or for unused portions of the trip. Advanced, Cancelled, or Delayed Sailing: You can count on the value of Uniworld’s experience and regional knowledge to make sure you enjoy your holiday even when conditions beyond our control occur. The very nature of a river, its sources, and networks of bridges and locks, means that there will be times when weather or other conditions in a region require Uniworld to make adjustments and/or modifications to an itinerary. Although every effort will be made to keep itineraries, vessels and hotels as shown in our brochure, Uniworld reserves the right to substitute itineraries, hotels or vessels. In such cases, we will do everything we can to make sure the locations visited, the excursions taken and the hotels or vessels offered are similar to the ones originally planned. We will notify you or your travel agent of changes. If your enjoyment may be diminished by such limitations, please check with us or tour Travel Agent before making a reservation. In the event we do make a major change to your holiday (which does not include, for example, change to aircraft type, change of vessel or change of accommodations to another of the same standard) we will inform you or your Travel Agent as soon as reasonably possible if there is time before your departure date. You will either have the choice of accepting the change of arrangements, accepting of an offer of alternative travel arrangements of comparable standard from us if available (we will refund any price difference if the alternative is of a lower value, but these booking terms and conditions will continue to apply to any alternative booking), or cancelling tour booked holiday and receiving a full refund of all monies paid. Where we make a major change to your holiday, you will also be entitled to compensation unless the change arises for unusual or unforeseeable reason outside of our control (also referred to as reason of “force majeure”. And includes war (and threat of war), riot, industrial dispute, actual or threatened terrorist activity and its consequences, civil disturbances, natural or nuclear disaster, fire, adverse weather conditions, epidemics, pandemics, unavoidable technical problems with transportation and any other similar events). The level of compensation will depend on when we inform you of the

major change, although this does not exclude you from claiming more if you are entitled to do so.

REFUNDS AND PENALTIES: Illness or Absenteeism: In the event of your withdrawal from a cruise or cruise/tour after commencement for reasons of illness, you must obtain a medical certificate in support of any insurance claim. We regret that no refunds can be made for absences from a cruise and cruise/tour, including but not limited to missed meals or sightseeing. Uniworld makes no representation or guarantees concerning reimbursements of funds paid by you under any insurance claim.

GENERAL INFORMATION AND CONDITIONS Cruise and Cruise/Tour Participation: Uniworld trips are exciting, relatively active vacations. While there will be plenty of time to relax, there will also be much to see and do. Your included excursions may require an extensive amount of walking over cobblestone streets, uneven pavement and sometimes steps, so please bring any issues regarding your health or mobility to the attention of Uniworld when making your booking as this could greatly impact your vacation experience. In addition, you should know that while river cruise/tour ships are spacious and elegant they may not have elevators. If you are disabled, a companion who will be responsible for providing any required assistance must accompany you, as Uniworld is unable to provide any individual assistance. Uniworld has sole discretion to decline the booking of any passenger whose condition may affect their own health, safety and enjoyment of that of other passengers. Additionally, Uniworld reserves its right to require a current passenger to end their trip for the aforesaid reasons. Extensions/Land Tours: Uniworld reserves the right to reschedule and/or cancel land extensions or land tours if the minimum number of participants (20 people) is not met or for safety reasons. If you, as the Passenger, choose to cancel your pre- or post-cruise or cruise/tour extension eighty-nine (89) days or less before departure, then please refer to the Cancellation Policy section for the applicable cancellation policy and penalties that will be applied. Medical Issues: Uniworld does not employ staff doctors or nurses. Should you need medical attention, it will be at local facilities, at your expense. Uniworld is not responsible for any costs incurred as a result of medical services, or for the quality of medical care or medical services you receive. Health and Mobility: Uniworld strives to provide a safe, enjoyable, and memorable travel experience for all passengers. Uniworld welcomes passengers with special needs or disabilities. However, please note the following: • Passengers are required to advise Uniworld, in advance, of any physical, medical, or other special needs that require accommodation. • All guests must ensure they are medically and physically fit for travel. Uniworld may impose safety requirements necessary for the safe operation of the tour. Uniworld may also exclude an individual from participating in a tour or an activity if that individual’s participation poses a direct threat to health or safety. • Uniworld does not provide personal devices (such as wheelchairs, hearing aids or prescription eye glasses) or services of a personal nature (such as pushing a wheelchair or assistance in eating, toileting or dressing). A companion capable of providing such assistance must accompany any passenger who requires services of a personal nature. • Uniworld does not employ medical personnel. Any necessary medical attention will be provided by a local facility at the passenger’s expense. Uniworld is not responsible or liable for any losses or costs incurred as a result of medical services obtained while on tour, or for the quality of the care or services received. Passengers should be aware some tours include rough terrain, extensive walking over cobblestone streets, uneven pavement, steps and locations which may not be easily accessible or accessible by wheelchair. During the tour, Uniworld may make arrangements

with carriers, hotels and other independent suppliers to provide travel services. These parties are independent entities over which Uniworld has no control. Accommodations on international tours may differ from those in the United Kingdom. Uniworld cannot guarantee disability access or accommodations for passengers travelling on international tours. Uniworld may, in its sole discretion, decline the booking of any passenger or remove any passenger who cannot comply or refuses to comply with the Uniworld’s terms and conditions. Uniworld is not responsible for any costs incurred in the event a passenger is removed from a tour. Passengers agree not to hold Uniworld or any of its related entities liable for any actions taken under these terms and conditions. Travel Insurance: Uniworld recommends that passengers purchase comprehensive travel insurance. Some countries have a requirement for foreign visitors to have valid medical insurance on entry. Uniworld cannot be held responsible if a passenger is denied entry for being unable to provide details to the authorities of such insurance. Young Travellers: Guests who are less than 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult who is 21 years of age or older. Our Generations program is for ages 4-18. Please note: Our Generations program departures include programs and services designed for families travelling with children. Adults accompanying children are responsible for their behavior onboard and onshore. Smoking Policy: For the comfort of all our Guests, smoking is only permitted on the sun decks of our ships. Smoking is not permitted on motorcoaches. This policy applies to all forms of smoking materials, including vapour e-cigarettes. Diets: Please advise the Uniworld reservation agent of specific dietary considerations and we will do our best to accommodate your request. Please also indicate your needs when you complete the Passenger Information Form at uniworld.com. Pets: Pets are not permitted on Uniworld trips.

YOUR CRUISE AND CRUISE/TOUR TICKET CONTRACT Transportation aboard the ship is provided solely by the shipowners and charterers pursuant to the terms and conditions of the cruise or cruise/tour ticket contract that you will receive prior to embarkation. A copy of the form of the cruise or cruise/tour ticket contract terms and conditions will be provided upon request. Please note that the cruise and cruise/tour ticket contract includes a clause specifying the courts of Basel Switzerland as the exclusive forum for resolving disputes. The cruise and cruise/tour ticket contract is governed by the law of Switzerland and is subject to limitations of liability and time limits for making claims under the Athens Convention Relating to the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea, 1974 (“Athens Convention”) and the International Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims, 1976 (“1976 Convention”).

RESPONSIBILITY 1. Uniworld shall be responsible to the passenger for supplying the services and accommodations described in this brochure, except where such services cannot be supplied or the itinerary used is changed due to delays or other causes of whatever kind or nature beyond the control of Uniworld. In such circumstances, Uniworld will do their best to supply comparable services, accommodations, and itineraries and there shall be no refund in this connection. 2. This brochure represents the entire agreement between the passenger and Uniworld. 3. In the absence of their own negligence, neither Uniworld nor their agents or cooperating organisations shall be responsible for any cancellations or for acts of any other service providers concerned, diversions or substitution of equipment of any act, variations, postponements, omission or default whatsoever by air carriers, land carriers, hoteliers or hotels, transportation companies, or any other persons providing any of the services and accommodations to passengers including any results thereof, such as changes in services, accommodations or facilities necessitated by same. Nor shall they be liable for any loss or damage to luggage or property,

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Booking Conditions & Important Information (continued) or for injury, illness or death, or for any damages or claims whatsoever arising from loss, negligence or delay from the act, error, omission default or negligence of any person not their direct employee or under their exclusive control, including any act, error, omission, default, or negligence of any country, government or governmental authority, officer or employee. All luggage and personal effects are at all times and in all circumstances at the risk of the passenger. Luggage insurance is recommended. The carriers, hotels and other suppliers who provide services on tour are independent contractors; they are not agents, employees or servants of Uniworld or their associated companies. Uniworld are not responsible for any criminal conduct by third parties.  Where the passenger occupies a motorcoach seat fitted with a safety belt, neither Uniworld nor their agents or cooperating organisations or service providers concerned will be liable for any injury, illness or death or for any loss or damages or claims whatsoever arising from any accident or incident, if the safety belt is not being worn at the time of such accident or incident. 4. Transportation companies, airlines etc. are not to be held responsible for any act, omission or event during the time passengers are not on board planes, transportation or conveyances. The passenger contracts in use by the airlines or transportation companies when used shall constitute the sole contract between the airline, transportation company and passenger or purchaser of this tour and Uniworld assume no responsibility in his connection. Enrolment in and payment for a cruise/tour shall constitute agreement and acceptance by the passenger of the terms and conditions set forth in this brochure which cannot be varied except in writing by an officer of the Company. Every effort is made to ensure brochure accuracy at the time of going to press; however Uniworld cannot be held responsible for printing or typographical errors, or errors arising from unforeseen circumstances. If you decide that you do not want to visit a country or part of a country you intended to visit because of any law, condition or requirement of any government or governmental authority, official, servant or agent, you are responsible for any costs, expenses, charges, fees, losses or damage incurred as a consequence and any cancellation or amendment fees. None of the companies in the Uniworld group of companies, or any of their servants or agents, accept any responsibility or liability for your acts, omissions, defaults, conduct, state of health, condition or circumstances.

SAFETY Save for where negligence can be shown on the part of Uniworld or its agents, cooperating organisations or service providers, where the guest occupies a motorcoach seat fitted with a safety belt, neither Uniworld nor its agents or co-operating organisations or service providers concerned will be liable for any injury, illness or death or for any loss or claims whatsoever arising from any accident or incident, if the safety belt is not being worn at the time of such an accident or incident. This exclusion and limitation of liability shall not be used to imply that the Operator or its agents or affiliated entities are liable in other circumstances.

INTERNATIONAL TREATIES Our liability is also limited by the contractual terms of the companies that provide the transportation for tour travel arrangements (which are incorporated into this contract) and international conventions which may apply to the services provided by us, our suppliers or agents with respect to any claim of any nature brought by you against us as a result of the provision of those services. International conventions which apply may include: Warsaw Convention 1929, (as amended by Hague Protocol and Montreal Protocol) in relation to air travel or Montreal Convention: the Berne Convention for rail travel; Athens Convention 1974 for carriage by sea; The Geneva Convention for carriage by road and the Paris Convention 1962 for accommodation. We are to be regarded as having all the benefits of these conventions on limiting our liability in relation to any claim for death, injury, loss damage and delay to guests and luggage. 32

OTHER CONDITIONS It is your responsibility to comply with the terms, conditions or requirements of any service provider, or any country or governmental authorities, or to bear any costs or losses incurred as a consequence of you not complying with them. Booking Arrangements: Your booking arrangements are to be made by your Travel Agent and the person affecting the booking shall be deemed to have accepted the booking conditions. Data Protection Statement: In order to process your tour booking, Uniworld will need to use personal information for you and other guests included in your booking. This personal information may include each guest’s name, address, phone number, email address, passport number, credit/debit card number and sensitive information such as health, medical, dietary, mobility, religious or other special requirements. This personal information may be passed on to other suppliers of your travel arrangements in addition to public authorities (such as customs and immigration), security and credit checking organisations, and otherwise as required by law. Similarly, we may also need to provide personal information to contractors who provide services to or for us (e.g., sending mail, processing payments, providing marketing assistance). This may involve sending personal information (including sensitive information) to other countries that may not afford the same level of protection of personal information. We may also use the personal information you provide us to review and improve the cruises and services that we offer, and to contact you (by post, email and/or telephone) about other tours and services offered by Uniworld that you may be interested in. If you don’t want to receive this information, or if you want a copy of the personal information we hold about you, write to us at Uniworld per address details below. Uniworld River Cruises may charge a fee for supplying you with this information as permitted by law. Complaint Procedures & Consumer Protection: If you have a problem during your holiday please inform Uniworld’s Hotel Manager/local representatives immediately, who will try to make things right. If the matter was not resolved locally, please write to Uniworld’s Guest Relations department at 58 Av. Louis Casai, CH-1216 Cointrin, Switzerland within 21 days of the end of the Uniworld holiday, as it is important that you provide us the information quickly. Please quote your booking reference number and all relevant information. Failure to follow this procedure may delay or deny us the opportunity to investigate and rectify the problem, which may affect the way your complaint is dealt with and your rights under this contract.

ATOL STATEMENT We provide full financial protection for our package holidays. When you by an ATOL protected air holiday package, flight and/or “flight plus” holiday from Uniworld you will receive an ATOL certificate from us (or via our authorised agent through which you booked), confirming your protection under our Air Travel Organizers’ License number 10975. This lists what is financially protected, where you can get information on what this means for you and who to contact if things go wrong. We or the suppliers identified on your ATOL Certificate, will provide you with the services listed on the ATOL Certificate (or suitable alternative). In some cases, where we nor the suppliers are able to do so for reasons of insolvency, an alternative ATOL holder may provide you with the services you have bought or a suitable alternative (at no extra cost to you). You agree that to accept in those circumstances the alterative ATOL holder will perform those obligations and you agree to pay any money outstanding to be paid by you under your contract to that alternative ATOL holder. However, you also agree that in some cases it will not be possible to appoint an alternative ATOL holder, in which case you will entitled to make a claim under the ATOL scheme (or your credit card issuer where applicable). If we, or the suppliers identified on your ATOL Certificate, are unable to provide the services listed (or a suitable alternative, through an alternative ATOL holder or otherwise) for reasons of insolvency, the

Trustees of the Air Travel Trust may make a payment to (or confer a benefit on) you under the ATOL scheme. You agree that in return for such payment or benefit you assign absolutely to those Trustees any claims which you have or may have arising out of or relating to the non-provision of the services, including any claims against us the Travel Agent (or the credit issuer where applicable). You also agree that any such claims may be re-assigned to another body, if that body has paid sums you have claimed under the ATOL scheme. Each guest is required to comply with the terms, conditions, requirements, laws, rules and/or regulations of any service provider, or any country or governmental authority, and shall be liable for any such non-compliance. When you buy a package holiday that does not include a flight, protection is provided by way of a bond held by ABTA.

ABTA STATEMENT We are a Member of ABTA, membership number Y6200. We are obliged to maintain a high standard of service to you by ABTA’s ABTA Code of No.Y6200 Conduct. We can also offer you ABTA’s scheme for the resolution of disputes which is approved by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute. If we can’t resolve your complaint, go to www.abta.com to use ABTA’s simple procedure. Further information on the Code and ABTA’s assistance in resolving disputes can be found on www.abta.com. Important Note: It is the guests responsibility to ensure all necessary visas are obtained prior to departure and their passport is valid as per the laws of the country that they are travelling in or through, We do not accept any responsibility and will not make any refunds if you cannot travel because you have not complied with any passport visa or immigration requirements or if you have lost or mislaid any necessary documents (including travel documentarian). Uniworld will also not be liable in circumstances where entry is refunds to another country for any reason, you should also contact tour GP or specialist vaccination centre for details of any measures you may need to take prior to departure, The Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) may have issued information on the FCO’s website at www.fco.gov.uk/travel. For travel information, you can also visit ABTA’s website on www.abta.com or phone them on 0901 201 5050 (calls are charged at 50p/minute). Uniworld River Cruises Ltd. Travel House, Rue du Manoir, St Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 2JH

Meet our family. Our sister companies, Red Carnation Hotels and Luxury Gold by Insight Vacations, like Uniworld, are family members of The Travel Corporation, with a rich tradition of 100 years of expertise providing exceptional hospitality, outstanding quality and superb value. We ALL work passionately to deliver these same exacting luxury standards to each and every guest, and whenever a Uniworld Past Guest travels with either of our sister luxury brands, you will also receive their Past Guest savings. TheTravelCorporation.com/loyalty

Red Carnation Hotels are a collection of family-run, awardwinning boutique hotels in the UK, Ireland, South Africa, Switzerland and the USA. Each hotel is a landmark of history and tradition; from the recently restored Ashford Castle (awarded the number one hotel in the world by Virtuoso) in Ireland to the Milestone Hotel, a historic mansion in the heart of London, to the iconic Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa in Cape Town—Red Carnation Hotels are unique and characterful with a very personal, warm approach to hospitality, just like Uniworld. With a peerless reputation for exquisite fine dining and sumptuous surroundings, Red Carnation Hotels deliver brilliant, memorable, attentive and personalised service. RedCarnation.com

Luxury Gold by Insight Vacations brings together the heritage of over 100 years in hospitality to create a collection of exclusive escorted journeys that are in a class of their own. Guests travelling with Luxury Gold stay at the finest hotels, dine on the epicurean regional cuisine at featured Michelinstarred restaurants and enjoy an unmatched collection of once-in-a-lifetime experiences and sightseeing. InsightLuxuryGold.com uniworld.com/uk | 33

For reservations or further information, please freephone 0808 168 9110, visit uniworld.com/uk or contact your preferred Travel Agent. Reservation Hours: Monday – Friday from 8:30 am – 6:00 pm Saturday from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm TheTravelCorporation.com Uniworld is a proud member of the family-owned The Travel Corporation, renowned and trusted for its outstanding quality, service, value, reliability and financial stability. The Travel Corporation provides you with holidays and experiences of a lifetime.

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Uniworld River Cruises Limited is a member of and bonded by the Association of British Travel Agents, ABTA Number Y6200 and licensed by the Civil Aviation Authority, ATOL 10975.

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