FIRST EDITION PRICES
2020 RIVER CRUISES
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Beautiful Rivers. Beautiful Ships.
2019 & New 2020 All-Inclusive River Cruising Plus, introducing the 'Golden River' Douro! Douro | Rhine | Danube | Rhône & Saône | Seine
Beautiful Rivers. NEW SEASON LAUNCH OFFER!
SAVE £50pp*
2020 A-ROSA CRUISES
2020 RIVER CRUISES
SAVE* £50
Book your 2020 river cruise BOOK BY on board A-ROSA and take 30 JUNE advantage of a further £50 per person discount on already great-value First Edition Prices. These savings are available across all 2020 itineraries – choose all-inclusive cruising along Europe’s favourite rivers and waterways. Discover the mighty Rhine, the ‘Blue’ Danube, the picturesque Seine, and, new for next year, the ‘Golden River' Duoro. This great offer makes it easy for you to join us for the cruise you’ve always wanted to take, to treat yourself to a higher category cabin, or to use the saving to spend ashore!
Welcome...
to your first opportunity to plan ahead and join one of a special selection of 2020 ‘Allinclusive’ cruises on some of Europe’s beautiful rivers, aboard a fleet of beautiful ships. Cruise the mighty Rhine, the ‘Blue’ Danube, the sunkissed Rhône and Saone, the meandering River Seine or Portugal’s ‘Golden River’ Douro, taking advantage of the opportunity to save £50 per person on our already great-value First Edition Prices. Look forward to taking in some stunning scenery, calling at some wonderful places, and enjoying all the pleasures of life aboard your chosen A-ROSA ship next year.
BOOK EARLY & TAKE ADVANTAGE OF EVEN GREATER VALUE
FIRST EDITION PRICES
Booking early is strongly recommended for our newlylaunched 2020 cruises on board A-ROSA. In addition to the best choice in cabin and departure date availability, you can also take advantage of First Edition Prices.
Choose to travel by air or rail, or perhaps join the ship at the quayside, to enjoy a host of on-board amenities, as well as the freedom and flexibility of extended dining hours and all-inclusive drinks arrangements. This is river cruising at its best! We look forward to the pleasure of your company.
Simon Hibbs Managing Director Newmarket Holidays
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*Terms and Conditions: This offer applies to bookings made between 25th April and 30th June 2019 on 2020 A-ROSA river cruise departures only. It is not valid on cruises departing in 2019. Prices shown when booking do not include the discount. The discount will be confirmed before purchase. This offer may not be used in conjunction with any other offer. The launch offer and First Edition Prices are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time.
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Beautiful Ships.
Your All-Inclusive river cruise includes Each of our wonderful A-ROSA river cruises is arranged as an ‘All-Inclusive’ holiday, meaning that once you are aboard ship, you needn’t worry about extra costs unless you want to treat yourself to an additional optional excursion, beauty treatment, special occasion meal or specific wines and spirits. Everything else is taken care of, meaning you can just relax and enjoy your cruise to the full. Your package includes: • Your chosen method of travel to and from the ship, with transfers from the airport or railway station to the ship as appropriate
• On-board buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner and flexible mealtimes to suit you
• Full-board accommodation, in your chosen cabin with complimentary bathrobe, slippers, and toiletries
• Calls at ports as scheduled
• All-inclusive drinks package, including top brands, throughout the day
• On-board activities, amenities and entertainment • At least one included excursion
All-Inclusive Drinks Throughout the day, rest and relax in the bars or lounge with a glass of your favourite tipple. All drinks, including speciality teas and coffees, mineral water, sodas, beers, most wines and most top brand spirits, are free of charge.
Flexible dining arrangements – eat when you choose
Enjoy full-board dining arrangements on board your chosen ship, with buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner available throughout generous mealtimes each day, as well as top deck barbecues on fine days.
Little things mean
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• Complimentary bathrobes, pool towels, slippers and toiletries in each cabin • Complimentary bottled water • Free Wi-Fi throughout the ship (internet connection quality can vary dependent upon the ship’s location) • Discounts on a range of beauty and wellness treatments in the on-board SPA-ROSA The Douro, Porto
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NEW for 2020
The Douro Explorer
Explore the gentle meanders of Portugal’s famous waterway, taking in wine-producing Porto and sun-kissed towns and villages.
8-day river cruise by air from £1,769
The Douro River, Portugal
Porto, Portugal
Cruise Highlights & Inclusions • Embark A-ROSA ALVA in Portugal’s second city Porto • Explore the world of port wine in Régua • Discover riverside havens such as Pinhão and Barca D’Alva • Cross into Spain to charming port-town Vega de Terrón • Seven nights’ All-Inclusive cruise aboard A-ROSA ALVA, inclusive of accommodation in your chosen cabin, complimentary bathrobe, slippers and toiletries, on-board buffet breakfast and lunch, dinner with served main course, beverages throughout the day, including top-quality alcoholic drinks, on-board entertainment and activities. • Return flights to Porto • Return airport transfers
Available 24 Jun, 22 Jul, 5 Aug, 9 Sep & 4 Nov 2020
Fly direct from • Birmingham • Gatwick • Stansted
Cruise Only without flights from £1,549 ravel at your convenience by making your own T arrangements to meet the ship on selected dates.
Cruise and Stay by Air from £2,179
Enjoy a sun-kissed cruise along the beautiful River Douro
aboard A-ROSA ALVA, as she winds her way past vineyards and riverside towns towards the Spanish border. Enjoy the delights of one of Europe’s ‘undiscovered’ corners, savour the charm of Portugal’s historic second city, pay some taste-awakening visits to working quintas, and as well as all the relaxing aboard ship, join some fascinating optional excursions. Begin in Porto, linked by bridges to wine-producing Vila Nova de Gaia, before heading east to Pinhão, in its stunning setting, and Spain’s Vega de Terrón. Turning back downstream, you'll call at Barca D’Alva, gateway to great Spanish city Salamanca. After a second night in pretty Pinhão, a final call is made at Régua, where vineyards have lined the river and covered the hillsides for over two thousand years. A last night is spent in tiny Bitetos, beneath its Benedictine monastery. With plenty of time to enjoy the ship’s spacious top-deck, passing sun-kissed days and evenings under the stars, as well as opportunities to step ashore and explore, this is river cruising at its most glorious.
Your Ship
A–ROSA ALVA
ombine this cruise on the Douro with three nights C in Lisbon. Visit our website for details of Lisbon & the Douro Explorer.
One of the latest additions to the fleet, intimate A-ROSA ALVA offers accommodation in contemporary, well-equipped outside cabins. A spacious sun-deck boasts a pool, putting green, loungers and outside restaurant, and in addition to a lounge, an indoor restaurant where buffet breakfast breakfast and lunch, and dinner, with main course served at your table, can be taken, there is a SPA-ROSA sauna and gym.
Cabin upgrades available at a supplement, see our website for details
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YOUR CABIN Category S
Included in price
Stylish two-bedded outside cabin with bathroom and picture window.
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Frankfurt, Rüdesheim & the Classic Rhine
NEW for 2020
Discover the legend of the Lorelei, see great, historic cities and visit lively Old Towns bursting with charm and colour – Prost!
5-day river cruise by air from £819
Koblenz, Germany
Rhine Valley, Germany
Cruise Highlights & Inclusions • Embark your A-ROSA ship in magnificent Cologne • Cruise south to famous wine town Rüdesheim • Enjoy an included walking tour of historic Mainz • Spend a day in glittering Frankfurt, on the River Main • Classic Rhine Gorge cruise • Visit to pretty Koblenz, at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle • Four nights’ All-Inclusive cruise aboard A-ROSA SILVA, with accommodation in your chosen cabin, complimentary bathrobe, slippers and toiletries, on-board buffet breakfast lunch and dinner, beverages throughout the day, including top quality alcoholic drinks, on-board entertainment and activities • Return flights to Germany • Return airport transfers
Available 21 & 25 Mar, 4 & 8 Nov 2020
Fly direct from • Birmingham • Bristol • Gatwick • Heathrow • London City • Manchester • Stansted
Cruise Only without flights from £659 ravel at your convenience by making your own T arrangements to meet the ship on selected dates.
This perfect introduction to river cruising, A-ROSA-style, sees
A-ROSA SILVA first sail south from Rhineland capital Cologne to famous wine town Rüdesheim, where picture-book streets include the colourful Drosselgasse, with its taverns and bars. After a delightful morning exploring the bustling town, you’ll head on to historic Mainz, capital of the Rhineland-Palatinate and famous as the hometown of Johannes Gutenburg, the father of the printing press. Discover this once hugely powerful city on an included walking tour, taking in the six-towered cathedral, Gutenberg Museum and delightful Altstadt of half-timbered houses. A journey into Rhine tributary the Main brings you to Frankfurt. Here the glittering, modern city and the apple-wine taverns of historic Sachenhausen provide contrasting delights, and there’ll be chances to explore on optional excursions. Returning to the Rhine, you’ll sail through the Rhine Gorge, beneath the legendary Lorelei and past idyllic towns and villages flanked by vineyards, to make a final call at Koblenz, beneath its imposing castle, before returning to Cologne.
Your Ship A–ROSA SILVA A fine sight on the mighty Rhine or the Blue Danube, stylish, contemporary A-ROSA SILVA is a spacious home from home, offering a lounge/bar, free-style and more formal dining areas, a vast top deck, and a SPA-ROSA wellness suite with sauna and gym.
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Cabin upgrades available at a supplement, see our website for details
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Drosselgasser, Germany
YOUR CABIN Category S
Included in price
Stylish two-bedded outside cabin with bathroom and porthole.
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Classic Rhine Cruise to Switzerland Discover the sights and sounds of Europe’s most celebrated river in style, as you enjoy these wonderful springtime sailings.
8-day river cruise by air from £1,469
Rhine Gorge, Germany
Cruise Highlights & Inclusions • Embark your A-ROSA ship in magnificent Cologne • Cruise upstream to Mainz, to enjoy a walking tour of the ancient city • Overnight stay close to Strasbourg • Enjoy a day in elegant Swiss Basel • Call at Black Forest gateway Breisach • Daytime cruise through the UNESCO-listed Rhine Gorge • Walking tour and gondola ride in historic Koblenz • Seven nights’ All-Inclusive cruise aboard A-ROSA AQUA or A-ROSA FLORA, with accommodation in your chosen cabin, complimentary bathrobe, slippers and toiletries, on-board buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner, beverages throughout the day, including top quality alcoholic drinks, on-board entertainment and activities • Return flights to Germany • Return airport transfers
Available 28 Jun, 12 Jul, 2 & 23 Aug, 15 & 22 Sep 2019, 15 & 22 Apr 2020
Fly direct from
Join your magnificent A-ROSA ship in Rhineland capital
Cologne and sail south to historic Mainz and Alsace capital Strasbourg, then on to elegant Swiss Basel, for the chance to explore the scenic glories beyond. Returning downstream, call at Black Forest gateway Breisach and sail through the glorious, UNESCO-listed Rhine Gorge, before spending a last evening in historic Koblenz. Take in unforgettable sights and enjoy all the pleasures of life aboard ship – A-ROSA-style.
Day One: Fly to Cologne, Germany – Upon arrival, transfer to the quayside to board your sleek A-ROSA ship. Settle into your comfortable cabin, enjoy a drink in the bar or a stroll on top deck as the ship begins her journey upriver, and dine when you wish, enjoying the ‘free-style’ dining service. Perhaps enjoy a nightcap before turning in for your first night aboard.
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Day Two: Mainz, Germany – Shortly after breakfast you’ll arrive in the picturesque Rhineland city of Mainz, famous as the home of Johannes Gutenberg, the ‘father of the printing press’. Step ashore to discover the historic city on an included walking tour, and perhaps explore under your own steam, before your ship sails once again this afternoon. As you head upriver, tonight might be the occasion to enjoy an A-ROSA Dining Evening in the smart, more formal dining area, for a small charge. Day Three: Strasbourg, France – After a scenic morning on the river, perhaps spent in the comfortable lounge, or on the vast top deck, the fine-day focal point of life on board, you’ll arrive early this afternoon in Strasbourg, close to which your ship will moor overnight. Enjoy the opportunity to explore the Alsace capital, with its canal-lined Petite France quarter and great Gothic cathedral, and choose to return to the ship to dine at your leisure, or to enjoy the evening ashore on your own account.
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Strasbourg, France
Basel, Switzerland
Day Four: Strasbourg, France – After another chance to wander the pretty streets of Strasbourg, set sail upstream this afternoon and enjoy an evening on the river, as you wind your way through its sweeping meanders towards Switzerland. On board, savour dinner and drinks from the bar – one of the pleasures of All-Inclusive cruising – and perhaps enjoy a little light entertainment in the lounge before retiring, perhaps after a turn under the stars on the top deck. Day Five: Basel, Switzerland – Breakfast time sees you moored in Switzerland’s elegant, cultured ‘gateway city’ Basel, with its red sandstone cathedral, the Munster, and some strikingly modern buildings. Explore the city, with its museums and galleries, and year-round air of festival fun in its contemporary bars and cafés, or perhaps take a shore excursion to explore some of the picturebook Swiss countryside beyond. This evening, your A-ROSA ship begins her return journey downriver. Day Six: Breisach, Germany – Early this morning you’ll arrive in Breisach, for the chance to step ashore to explore this pretty Black Forest gateway, or to join an optional shore excursion through the land of cuckoo clocks and pretty towns and villages. Set sail once more at lunchtime, to begin a long, lazy afternoon on the water. Day Seven: Koblenz, Germany – Cruise into the heart of the Middle Rhine, past vineyards, mid-stream castles and pretty wine towns and villages, and on through the breathtaking Rhine Gorge, beneath the legendary Lorelei, from which sirens were said to have lured sailors to their fate. By mid-afternoon you’ll arrive in Koblenz, at the confluence of the Rhine and the Moselle, and opposite the imposing Ehrenbreitstein Fortress. Enjoy an included walking tour and cable-car ride across the river, before spending your last evening aboard or ashore as you please, with the ship sailing later. Day Eight: Fly back to the UK – Awaken this morning back in Cologne, bid ‘Auf Wiedersehen’ to the ship and transfer back to the airport for your return flight.
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Your Ship
A-ROSA AQUA & FLORA Your stylish, contemporary ships offer lounge/ bar, free-style and more formal dining rooms, vast top deck with barbecue and bar, deck games and loungers, and a SPA-ROSA Wellness suite, with sauna and gym. Larger A-ROSA AQUA boasts a slightly larger SPA area with outdoor whirlpool and a separate wine bar, while smaller A-ROSA FLORA incorporates the wine bar into the lounge, and has a top deck pool.
YOUR CABIN Category S Deck 1 Cabin
Included in price
Stylish two-bedded outside cabin with bathroom and porthole.
Category A Deck 1 Cabin
Price from £1,665
Stylish two-bedded outside cabin with bathroom and porthole.
Category C Deck 2 Cabin
Price from £1,981
Stylish two-bedded outside cabin with bathroom and Juliet balcony.
Category D Deck 3 Cabin
Price from £2,079
Stylish two-bedded outside cabin with bathroom and Juliet balcony.
Basel, Switzerland
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The Lower Rhine, Holland & the Bulbfields
Sail through a windmill-dotted landscape as spring arrives with a burst of colour in Amsterdam and across the Dutch countryside.
5-day river cruise by air from £869
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Keukenhof, Netherlands
Cruise Highlights & Inclusions • Embark A-ROSA FLORA in magnificent Cologne • Spend a full day and evening in Amsterdam • Enjoy an included guided visit to colourful Keukenhof Gardens • A morning in maritime Rotterdam • Visit to ancient Nijmegen, on the River Waal • Four nights’ All-Inclusive cruise aboard A-ROSA FLORA, with accommodation in your chosen cabin, complimentary bathrobe, slippers, and toiletries, on-board buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner, beverages throughout the day, including top quality alcoholic drinks, on-board entertainment and activities • Return flights to Germany • Return airport transfers
Available 12, 16, 20 & 24 Mar 2020
Fly direct from
These wonderful springtime getaways begin and end in
great Rhineland capital Cologne, heading from the twintowers of the mighty Gothic cathedral, north past Düsseldorf, onwards to the Lower Rhine and into the windmill-dotted landscape of the Netherlands. Criss-crossing picture-book canals and waterways, arrive by morning in colourful Amsterdam, from where a visit to famous Keukenhof Gardens is included, and there’s a chance to spend an evening ashore, perhaps in one of the city’s famous pubs or ‘brown bars'. After an overnight cruise, enjoy a morning in maritime gateway Rotterdam, with its mix of ancient and strikingly modern architecture, before A-ROSA FLORA makes her way through the bulbfields of the Dutch ‘Polderland’ and sails overnight to ancient Nijmegen, on the River Waal. With a host of activities to enjoy aboard and ashore, the chance to enjoy an A-ROSA Dining evening and to make use of the wonderful on-board SPA-ROSA, this is the perfect springtime taste of cruising, A-ROSA-style.
• Birmingham • Bristol • Heathrow • London City • Manchester • Stansted
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Travel by Eurostar™ from £919
Your Ship A–ROSA FLORA
ravel by Eurostar™ from London St Pancras International or T Ebbsfleet International. Please call us for more information.
Your stylish, contemporary ship offers a lounge/ bar, free-style and more formal dining rooms, vast top deck, barbecue and outdoor bar, deck games and loungers and a SPA-ROSA Wellness suite, with sauna and gym. Accommodation is in wellequipped modern cabins.
Cabin upgrades available at a supplement, see our website for details
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YOUR CABIN Category S
Included in price
Stylish two-bedded outside cabin with bathroom and porthole.
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Paris, Normandy & the Delights of the Seine
Meander along the famous river, through a landscape beloved of Impressionist painters, and discover the incomparable French capital.
8-day river cruise by air from £1,389
Rouen, France
Paris, France
Cruise Highlights & Inclusions • Embark A-ROSA VIVA in French capital Paris • Call in Les Andelys, beneath ancient Château Gaillard • Overnight stay in Caudebec-en-Caux • Overnight stay and included city tour in Rouen, ‘Joan of Arc’ city • Call in medieval Vernon • Overnight stay and included guided tour in St Denis, and included guided tour of Paris, the ‘City of Light’ • Seven nights’ All-Inclusive cruise aboard A-ROSA VIVA, with accommodation in your chosen cabin, complimentary bathrobe, slippers, and toiletries, on-board buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner, beverages throughout the day, including top quality alcoholic drinks, on-board entertainment and activities • Return flights to Paris • Return airport transfers
Itineraries described are for 2019 departures. See the website for 2020 details.
Les Andelys, France
This wonderful week-long journey aboard sleek A-ROSA VIVA
begins and ends in St Denis, in the north of the French capital, first sailing downstream to tiny Les Andelys, beneath the ruins of ancient Château Gaillard. An overnight stay in Caudebec, and the chance to discover the delights of the famous Normandy coastline and pretty Honfleur on an optional excursion, is followed by another in beautifully restored Rouen, the ‘Joan of Arc’ city. Enjoy an included guided tour, which will feature the Gros Horloge mechanical clock and the market square where the saint met her grisly end, and take the opportunity to explore the city by night. Continue back upstream to Vernon, close to Monet’s famous Giverny gardens, then on to spend a last day and night in glorious Paris, where an included tour brings to life the ‘City of Light’ – the final highlight of your wonderful A-ROSA cruise.
Available 25 May, 29 Jun, 20 Jul, 17 Aug, 14 Sept, 19 Oct 2019, 23 Apr, 21 May, 4 & 25 Jun, 23 Jul, 3 & 24 Sep, 1 Oct 2020
Fly direct from • Belfast Int • Birmingham • Bristol • Cardiff • Edinburgh • Exeter • Gatwick • Glasgow • Leeds/ Bradford • Luton • Manchester • Southampton
Your Ship A–ROSA VIVA Your stylish, contemporary ship offers a lounge/ bar, free-style and more formal dining areas, vast top deck with barbecue and bar, deck games and loungers and a SPA-ROSA Wellness suite, with sauna, gym and forward facing outdoor area and whirlpool. Accommodation is in well-equipped, modern cabins.
Cruise Only without flights from £1,169 ravel at your convenience by making your own arrangements T to meet the ship on selected dates.
Travel by Eurostar™ from £1,359 ravel by Eurostar™ from London St Pancras International or T Ebbsfleet International. Please call us for more information.
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Cabin upgrades available at a supplement, see our website for details
YOUR CABIN Category S
Included in price
Stylish two-bedded outside cabin with bathroom and porthole.
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Classic Danube Explorer
Take in three great capitals with their sights and treasures, and some glorious scenery as you cruise Europe’s heart.
8-day river cruise by air from £1,509
Budapest, Hungary
Cruise Highlights & Inclusions • Embark A-ROSA DONNA in Engelhartszell (Passau) • Overnight stay and included guided tour in Imperial Vienna • Morning call in Hungary’s Esztergom • Overnight stay and included guided tour of ‘Danube Pearl’ Budapest • Visit to Slovak capital Bratislava • Scenic passage through the Wachau Valley • Afternoon call in Melk, site of the famous Abbey • Seven nights’ All-Inclusive cruise aboard A-ROSA DONNA, with accommodation in your chosen cabin, complimentary bathrobe, slippers, and toiletries, on-board buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner, beverages throughout the day, including top quality alcoholic drinks, on-board entertainment and activities • Return flights to Munich • Return airport transfers
This week-long voyage aboard A-ROSA DONNA will bring to life the great sights and cities of the majestic Danube, as you first sail from Engelhartszell (Passau) to overnight in Imperial Vienna. Enjoy an included guided tour of the Austrian capital, perhaps visiting a famous coffee house or taking in the glittering Schönbrunn, where the young Mozart once dazzled. Continue overnight into Hungary, where Esztergom’s vast basilica lies at the gateway to the Danube Bend, and cruise on to glorious Budapest.
Another overnight stay and included guided tour brings to life the beautiful ‘twin-city’ capital, with a chance perhaps to visit a famous outdoor baths, before your ship heads north and west once more. Visits to friendly Slovak capital Bratislava and Melk, beneath the vast Abbey, and an unforgettable passage through the breathtaking Wachau Valley complete a wonderful cruise.
Available 11 Aug 2019, 19 Apr, 17, 24 & 31 May, 28 Jun, 12, 19 & 26 Jul, 9 & 30 Aug, 13 Sep, 4 & 18 Oct 2020
Fly direct from • Birmingham • Bristol • Gatwick • Heathrow • Manchester
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Day One: Fly to Munich – Upon arrival , transfer by coach to Engelhartszell near Passau, where you’ll begin your A-ROSA Danube cruise. Settle in to your cabin and explore the ship, ready for departure in the early evening. Day Two: Vienna, Austria – After a lovely morning cruising down the Danube, you’ll arrive in the Austrian capital, Vienna, around lunchtime. The imperial centre of the Habsburg Empire will be brought to life by an included city tour. Discover why it is known as the ‘City of Music’, and explore streets and squares lined with a wonderful blend of classical and more modern architecture. Or simply explore or relax at your leisure. Day Three: Vienna, Austria – Spend another day exploring Vienna’s endless sights and landmarks.
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Wachau Valley, Austria
Perhaps sample the local Gruner Veltliner wines, enjoy coffee and cake in an authentic Viennese cafe or soak up the culture in a few of Vienna’s 100-plus art galleries and museums. A visit to the 1000-room Schönbrunn Palace is a must, for it’s where a young Mozart first enthralled astonished listeners with his extraordinary musical prowess. After a wonderful two days, A-ROSA DONNA sets sail again in the early evening, heading east into Hungary
Your Ship
A-ROSA DONNA Your stylish, contemporary ship offers lounge/ bar, free-style and more formal dining rooms, vast top deck with pool, barbecue and bar, deck games and loungers, and a SPA-ROSA Wellness suite, with sauna and gym.
Day Four: Esztergom and Budapest, Hungary – A lively day of exploration lies ahead. Arrive early at small but historic Esztergom, one of Hungary's oldest settlements. Visit the impressive Esztergom Basilica, which dominates the town skyline, and then return to the ship in time to depart before lunchtime.
YOUR CABIN Category S Deck 1 Cabin
Included in price
Stylish two-bedded outside cabin with bathroom and picture window.
Be on deck to experience the unforgettable sight of your arrival this afternoon in Hungary’s ‘twin’ capital. Straddling the river, one ‘half’ is a grandiose, elegant hillside of opulent buildings, the other a bustling hive of commercial activity, and together a place full of fascination and interest.
Category A Deck 1 Cabin
Price from £1,705
Stylish two-bedded outside cabin with bathroom and picture window.
Take an optional tour to discover the highlights of the ‘Pearl of the Danube’, and once you’ve found your bearings, spend time exploring under your own steam. The most striking monuments are found on the left, Buda, bank of the river, including romantic, colourful Castle Hill, a maze of winding streets that is home to the former Royal Palace and to important museums. Cross to Pest by the famous Chain Bridge, close to the vast Gothic parliament buildings which dominate the riverfront, and discover the old town’s designer stores, coffee houses, patisseries and restaurants. Elsewhere, Pest’s attractions include St Stephen’s Basilica, the Museum of Fine Arts and one of Europe’s largest spas.
Category C Deck 2 Cabin
Price from £2,021
Stylish two-bedded outside cabin with bathroom and Juliet balcony.
Category B Cabin grade B is only available on request.
Day Five: Budapest, Hungary – Today brings another chance to explore the city, before this evening your ship slips away back upstream. Enjoy dinner aboard as you round the scenic Danube bend, passing famed artists’ colony Szentendre. Day Six: Bratislava, Slovakia – Arrive this morning in the Slovakian capital, at the junction of three countries, and a medieval gem. Step ashore to explore the city’s sights, which include the Gothic St Martin’s Cathedral, some splendid baroque palaces and the city’s ancient suspension bridge. This afternoon A-ROSA DONNA continues upstream, cruising back into Austria. Day Seven: Melk, Austria – After a picture-book cruise through Austria’s Wachau Valley, you’ll arrive in historic market-town Melk, set beneath its vast, UNESCO-listed Abbey. Admire the medievalBaroque architecture, share memories of your holiday over a coffee and re-board the ship for this afternoon’s sailing, ready for a last night aboard. Day Eight: Fly back to the UK – Bid farewell to A-ROSA DONNA in Engelhartszell, and transfer back to Munich Airport for the return flight to the UK.
A-ROSA DONNA
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Prague & the Danube Explorer
Discover and explore the scenic heart of Europe on this wonderful stay and cruise holiday.
11-day river cruise & stay by air from £1,839
Bratislava, Slovakia
Prague, Czech Republic
Prague Highlights & Inclusions • Three nights’ bed and breakfast accommodation at the four-star EA Hotel Sonata, Prague • Included walking tour of Prague’s Old Town
Cruise Highlights & Inclusions • Embark A-ROSA DONNA in Engelhartszell (Passau) • Overnight stay and included guided tour of Vienna • Morning call in Hungary’s Esztergom • Overnight stay and included guided tour of Budapest • Visit to Slovak capital Bratislava • Scenic passage through the Wachau Valley and an afternoon call in Melk, site of the famous Abbey • Seven nights’ All-Inclusive cruise aboard A-ROSA DONNA, with accommodation in your chosen cabin, complimentary bathrobe, slippers, and toiletries, on-board buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner, beverages throughout the day, including top quality alcoholic drinks, on-board entertainment and activities • Flights to Prague, returning from Munich, and transfers between Prague and Engelhartszell (Passau) to join the ship • Return airport transfers
Itineraries described are for 2019 departures. See the website for 2020 details.
Schönbrunn Palace, Vienna
Combine three nights in the majestic Bohemian capital
of the Czech Republic with a classic cruise on the Blue Danube. During your three-night stay in Prague, enjoy an included guided tour of the Old Town with its vast cobbled square overlooked by the famous astronomical clock. Visit the Castle District across the River Vlatava, spanned by the famous Charles Bridge and make the most of the city’s famously lively cafés and bars before being transferred to Passau to begin your cruise. (For details see pages 10–11.) Sail east to Imperial Vienna and onwards to glorious Budapest and enjoy included guided tours in both of these great cities. Call at Esztergom, Bratislava and Melk, before returning to Passau via the scenic Wachau Valley.
Your Hotel and Ship
EA Hotel Sonata, Prague*
HHHH nights 1-2
Close to Wenceslas Square and within walking distance of Prague’s National Museum and the delights of the Old Town, this modern hotel, in an elegant, imposing building, offers well-appointed rooms all with a hairdryer, flat-screen TV and safe. The hotel has free Wi-Fi throughout.
Available 8 Aug 2019, 16 Apr, 14, 21 & 28 May, 25 Jun, 9, 16 & 23 July, 6 & 27 Aug, 10 Sep, 1 & 15 Oct 2020
Fly direct from • Edinburgh • Gatwick • Luton • Manchester • Stansted
Cruise Only without flights from £1,659 ravel at your convenience by making your own T arrangements to meet the ship on selected dates.
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A–ROSA DONNA Your stylish, contemporary ship offers a lounge/ bar, free-style and more formal dining rooms, vast top deck with pool, barbecue and bar, deck games and loungers and a SPA-ROSA Wellness suite, with sauna and gym. *On some departure dates you may be accommodated in the alternative 4-star Hotel Downtown. If this alteration is necessary you will be advised with your final travel details.
Visit us online: www.newmarketholidays.co.uk/river-cruises
Danube Discoverer
The perfect introduction to Europe’s most romantic waterway and to three glorious capitals that grace its banks.
6-day river cruise by air from £1,179
Budapest, Hungary
Vienna, Austria
Cruise Highlights & Inclusions • Embark A-ROSA DONNA in Engelhartszell (Passau) • Included guided tour of Imperial Vienna • Afternoon call in Budapest, the ‘Pearl of the Danube’ • Visit to Slovak capital Bratislava • Scenic passage through the Wachau Valley • Five nights’ All-Inclusive cruise aboard A-ROSA DONNA, with accommodation in your chosen cabin, complimentary bathrobe, slippers, and toiletries, on-board buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner, beverages throughout the day, including top quality alcoholic drinks, on-board entertainment and activities • Return flights to Germany • Return airport transfers
Itineraries described are for 2019 departures. See the website for 2020 details.
These delightful autumn journeys aboard A-ROSA DONNA are the perfect way to get to know the famous river, its most iconic cities and scenic glories. Sail East to Austrian Jewel Vienna, where you’ll enjoy a guided tour that will introduce the Imperial capital, with its elegant arcades, great churches and inspiring Habsburg dynasty palaces.
Continuing east, then south around Hungary’s picture-book ‘Danube Bend’, you’ll arrive next in glorious Budapest, to enjoy a taste of the twin-city known as the ‘Pearl of the Danube’. Returning upstream, a call is made in delightful Slovak capital Bratislava, with its stunning Baroque palaces. The following day brings a scenic passage through the beautiful Wachau Valley which, weather permitting, can be enjoyed from the spacious sun deck, before you return overnight to Engelhartszell (Passau).
Available 20, 25 & 30 Oct 2019, 25 & 30 Oct 2020
Fly direct from • Birmingham • Edinburgh • Gatwick • Heathrow • Manchester • Newcastle • Stansted
Cruise Only without flights from £909 ravel at your convenience by making your own T arrangements to meet the ship on selected dates.
Your Ship A–ROSA DONNA Your stylish, contemporary ship offers a lounge/ bar, free-style and more formal dining rooms, vast top deck with a pool, barbecue and bar, deck games and loungers and a SPA-ROSA Wellness suite, with sauna and gym.
Cabin upgrades available at a supplement, see our website for details
Call us on: 0330 160 7955
YOUR CABIN Category S
Included in price
Stylish two-bedded outside cabin with bathroom and picture window.
Visit us online: www.newmarketholidays.co.uk/river-cruises
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The Rhône, Burgundy & Provence Enjoy all the delights of stylish, contemporary, All-Inclusive cruising through southern France’s most historic and delightful regions.
8-day river cruise by air from £1,609
Avignon, France
Cruise Highlights & Inclusions • Embark A-ROSA STELLA in Lyon • Sail north into the Saône to Mâcon and Chalon • See Tournus’ Romanesque abbey • Overnight stays and included guided tours of Lyon and Avignon • Calls in Roman Arles and La-Voulte-sur- Rhône • Seven nights’ All-Inclusive cruise aboard A-ROSA STELLA, with accommodation in your chosen cabin, complimentary bathrobe, slippers and toiletries, on-board buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner, beverages throughout the day, including top quality alcoholic drinks, on-board entertainment and activities • Return flights to Lyon • Return airport transfers
Explore this delightful region of Southern France, A-ROSAstyle, with hopefully plenty of time spent outdoors on the spacious top deck. Step aboard in Lyon to sail north into the Saône, to lively, Burgundian Mâcon and historic Chalon, gateway to the Côte d’Or wine region. Call briefly at Tournus, beneath its Romanesque abbey, before sailing back to Lyon, then on to glorious Avignon, on the sunkissed Rhône. The cruise is completed with calls in Roman Arles, charming Viviers and La Voulte-sur-Rhône.
Day One: Fly to France – Board A-ROSA STELLA in Lyon, settle into your cabin before the ship sails later this evening. Enjoy a drink at the bar and your first dinner aboard.
Itineraries described are for 2019 departures. See the website for 2020 details.
Chalon-sur-Saône
Fly direct from • Bristol • Edinburgh • Gatwick • Heathrow • Liverpool • Luton • Manchester • Southend
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Day Two: Mâcon, France – Arrive early this morning in beautiful wine-producing Mâcon. Explore the cafélined riverbank, with its brightly painted half-timbered houses, and perhaps join the shore excursion to the famous ruined abbey at Cluny, once the largest church in Christendom. This evening, the ship slips her moorings as you enjoy dinner and entertainment on board. Day Three: Chalon-sur-Saone, France – Awake in Chalon-sur-Saône, in the Côte d’Or wine region. Spend the morning at leisure, perhaps enjoying a stroll through the pretty Grand Rue, perhaps visiting the museum dedicated to local resident Joseph Niepce, accepted as the inventor of photography, or enjoying a wine tasting. Alternatively, join the optional excursion to historic Beaune and its medieval hospice, the Hôtel Dieu, and surrounded by the legendary vineyards of the Côtes de Nuit that produce some of the world’s most celebrated wines.
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Lyon, France
Lyon
Lyon, France
s A-ROSA STELLA turns south once more, enjoy all the joys of A cruising under hopefully blue skies, before a brief call at Tournus and an evening spent sailing back toward Lyon. Day Four: Lyon, France – Spend the morning in Lyon, France’s second city, for centuries the wealthy centre of the silk trade, and now a prosperous gateway to both the Alps and sun-kissed Provence, lying at the confluence of the Saône and Rhône. Explore the UNESCOlisted jewels of Vieux Lyon and the Presqu’île peninsula on the included guided tour of a wonderful city, whose ancient heart is still divided today into several distinct villages. This afternoon, A-ROSA STELLA heads south into the sun-kissed Rhône, as you enjoy life aboard once more. Day Five: Avignon, France – After a morning’s cruise through Provençal scenery, you’ll arrive in Avignon, one of Europe’s bestpreserved medieval strongholds. Dominated by the monumental Palais des Papes, Avignon is an engaging, bustling city, centred on the Place d’Horloge, which is lined with cafés and market stalls – the perfect spot from which to watch the world go by. Don’t miss the crumbling remains of the Pont St-Bénézet, the famous ‘pont d’Avignon’ of the folk song. This evening, crown your visit with a post-dinner included walking tour, which will bring to life Avignon by night. Day Six: Avignon, France – Join this morning’s optional excursion to the breathtaking, UNESCO-listed Pont du Gard, the three-tiered aqueduct that is one of the most remarkable surviving examples of Roman engineering genius. This afternoon, A-ROSA STELLA sails on to Arles, one-time home to Van Gogh and Gauguin, and the former capital of Roman Gaul, with superbly preserved remains including the famed Les Arènes arena. last optional excursion heads to the wild landscape of the A Camargue, the marshland of lagoons and tiny islands that marks the mouth of the River Rhône. Here, white horses, black bulls and flocks of flamingos are watched over by traditional gardiens herdsmen on horseback. Later this evening, the ship slips away, returning north once more.
Your Ship
A-ROSA STELLA This stylish vessel is a fine sight on France’s sun-kissed southern rivers. She offers a choice of four categories of well-appointed, contemporary outside cabins, with complimentary slippers, bathrobe and toiletries, restaurant, comfortable lounge, day lounge and wine bar, and an on-board SPA-ROSA wellness suite with saunas, small gym and massage/beauty facilities. The vast top-deck offers loungers, sun-shades, bar and barbecue buffet, as well as pool and deck games.
YOUR CABIN Category S Deck 1 Cabin
Included in price
Stylish two-bedded outside cabin with bathroom and porthole.
Category A Deck 1 Cabin
Price from £1,812
Stylish two-bedded outside cabin with bathroom and porthole.
Category C Deck 2 Cabin
Price from £2,177
Stylish two-bedded outside cabin with bathroom and Juliet balcony.
Category D Deck 3 Cabin
Price from £2,275
Stylish two-bedded outside cabin with bathroom and Juliet balcony.
Day Seven: La Voulte-sur-Rhone, France – Enjoy a last day aboard, hopefully making the most of the ship’s sun-kissed top-deck as you cruise back towards Lyon, with a brief call in tiny La-Voulte-surRhône. Relive the memories of the past few days over a last relaxed dinner. Day Eight: Fly back to the UK – Bid farewell to A-ROSA STELLA in Lyon, and begin your journey home.
A-ROSA STELLA A–ROSA STELLA
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Rhône to the Mediterranean
Enjoy a languid journey through the south of France, with its ancient cities and vineyards ripening in the sun.
8-day river cruise by air from £1,869
Avignon, France
Lyon, France
Cruise Highlights & Inclusions • Embark A-ROSA STELLA in Lyon • Sail south to medieval gem Viviers • Morning call and included guided tour of Avignon • Overnight stay in Roman Arles • Sail through the Camargue Rhône on the Mediterranean at Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône • Call at Tournon/Tain l’Hermitage • Full day, overnight stay and included guided tour in Lyon • Seven nights’ All-Inclusive cruise aboard A-ROSA STELLA, with accommodation in your chosen cabin, complimentary bathrobe, slippers, and toiletries, on-board buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner, beverages throughout the day, including top quality alcoholic drinks, on-board entertainment and activities • Return flights to Lyon • Return airport transfers
Itineraries described are for 2019 departures. See the website for 2020 details. Available
This wonderful, sun-kissed, summertime cruise from the great
city of Lyon sails south to the Mediterranean port of Saint-Louis, through one of France’s most delightful regions, with plenty of time to experience outdoor life aboard your A-ROSA ship. Call first at medieval Viviers, in its mountain-backed setting, and enjoy a day in historic Avignon, where an included guided tour will bring to life the majestic city. An overnight stay in former Roman stronghold Arles, with its vast amphitheatre, is followed by a cruise through the marshland of the Camargue, home to wild horses and traditional gardiens ‘cowboys’, before you arrive at the gateway to the Mediterranean at Port-SaintLouis-du-Rhône. Returning upstream, you’ll call at Tournon, idyllically located opposite the vineyard-clad slopes of Tain l’Hermitage and set beneath the towers of its ancient castle, before spending a final wonderful day in Lyon, enjoying an included guided tour of France's great second city.
Your Ship
6 & 20 Jul 2019, 4 Jul, 1 Aug 2020
A–ROSA STELLA
Fly direct from
Your stylish, contemporary ship offers a lounge/ bar, free-style and more formal dining rooms, vast top deck with a pool or whirlpool, barbecue and bar, deck games and loungers and a SPA-ROSA Wellness suite, with sauna and gym.
• Bristol • Edinburgh • Gatwick • Heathrow • Liverpool • Luton • Manchester
Cruise Only without flights from £1,649 ravel at your convenience by making your own arrangements to T meet the ship on selected dates.
Travel by Eurostar™ from £1,899 ravel by Eurostar™ from London St Pancras International or T Ebbsfleet International. Please call us for more information.
Cabin upgrades available at a supplement, see our website for details
YOUR CABIN Category S
Included in price
Stylish two-bedded outside cabin with bathroom and porthole.
To request a free River Cruise, Air-Inclusive or Ocean Cruise brochure call 0330 160 7766 or visit www.newmarketholidays.co.uk/brochures All prices are based on two people sharing. Prices and dates are correct at the time of going to print (10/04/19) and any errors are unintentional.