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ONLY £9<br />
PER PERSON<br />
EXCURSION<br />
BOOKLET<br />
<strong>2018</strong><br />
www.rivercruiseline.co.uk
Enhance your holiday experience with a range<br />
of optional and included excursions that al<strong>low</strong><br />
you to discover the history of our ports of<br />
call, experience the tradition of local regions<br />
and explore further afield. They’re the perfect<br />
complement to your cruise itinerary, but they<br />
are subject to availability so we recommend<br />
you book early!
Our Superb Range of <strong>Excursion</strong>s<br />
MPS Lady Anne<br />
For ease of reference, all our excursions - whether they are included or optional - are listed be<strong>low</strong><br />
in alphabetical order. Plus, at the back of this booklet we have listed each cruise together with the<br />
excursions and their prices.<br />
Ahr Valley<br />
Amsterdam<br />
Cologne<br />
Delft<br />
Rüdesheim<br />
Ahr valley afternoon wine<br />
tasting<br />
Join our coach as we venture<br />
into the most northerly<br />
winemaking region in Germany<br />
to enjoy an afternoon of<br />
wine tasting. The grapes that<br />
grow here on steep, terraced<br />
vineyards make g<strong>low</strong>ing, velvety<br />
red wines which are among the<br />
best of their kind. It’s a tradition<br />
established by the Romans and<br />
one that continues to this day.<br />
Amsterdam city tour<br />
Our city tour takes in panoramic<br />
views of the city, canals, squa<strong>res</strong><br />
and main attractions.<br />
Antwerp<br />
The age-old affair between man<br />
and diamond is evident around<br />
the world, but nowhere is it<br />
more palpable than in the city<br />
of Antwerp. With the help of<br />
our guide, we are shown around<br />
the diamond district, the 17th<br />
century Ruben house and central<br />
square in the old town.<br />
Appeltern Gardens<br />
A walk through this 23-hectare<br />
park is an experience for all the<br />
senses. There is a free audio tour<br />
if you are inte<strong>res</strong>ted in the story<br />
behind Appeltern and want an<br />
extra explanation about the<br />
gardens, or you can simply enjoy<br />
the quiet, the space and the<br />
nature. Whichever you choose,<br />
you’re almost certain to come<br />
away with some fantastic ideas<br />
for your own garden.<br />
Castle Arcen & gardens<br />
Visit the most beautiful<br />
gardens of the Netherlands and<br />
experience ancient times on a<br />
guided tour of the castle which<br />
dates from the 17th century.<br />
The huge 42-hectare garden is<br />
a delight to explore with areas<br />
that <strong>res</strong>emble Japan, Italy and<br />
Thailand, along with woodland<br />
and tropical gardens.<br />
Colmar & the alluring<br />
Alsace<br />
The Alsace region of France is<br />
unquestionably beautiful, with a<br />
special combination of history,<br />
culture, scenery and gastronomy.<br />
Our excursion visits the wine<br />
capital of Colmar and the<br />
medieval village of Riquewihr,<br />
which nestle in the Vosges<br />
mountains and are filled with<br />
pretty timber-framed buildings.<br />
We also visit the famous Dopff &<br />
Irion winery in Riquewihr, where<br />
you can visit the cellars and<br />
sample delicious wines.<br />
Cologne guided tour<br />
The Cathedral of Cologne is one<br />
of Germany’s most important<br />
architectural monuments, a<br />
gothic masterpiece which boasts<br />
the highest church spi<strong>res</strong> ever<br />
built, we admire the cathedral<br />
before we explore into the old<br />
town for an insight into the city’s<br />
2,000 year history.<br />
Cologne highlights<br />
With our Cruise Manager we<br />
walk to see the highlights of<br />
Cologne, a city dominated by<br />
the magnificent gothic cathedral,<br />
believed to be Germany’s most<br />
imp<strong>res</strong>sive building which took<br />
600 years to complete. You can<br />
also enjoy free time to browse<br />
the famous shopping cent<strong>res</strong>. In<br />
the run up to the festive season<br />
the city hosts its own Christmas<br />
For excursion price please see pages 16<br />
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Cologne<br />
Drachenfels<br />
Heidelberg<br />
Castle Arcen<br />
Rhine Falls<br />
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market, which creates a magical<br />
atmosphere and offers a glorious<br />
array of original gifts.<br />
Dragon Rock Railway<br />
The Drachenfels is the landmark<br />
of the Siebengebirge and home<br />
to one of Germany’s most<br />
famous legends, for it was here<br />
that Siegfried is believed to have<br />
killed the dragon that lived in<br />
a cave. We take the mountain<br />
railway to the top, passing the<br />
castle along the way, and are<br />
rewarded with magnificent views<br />
of the Rhine which stretch from<br />
Cologne in the north to Koblenz<br />
in the south.<br />
Heidelberg highlights<br />
Heidelberg is one of the most<br />
popular destinations in Germany,<br />
situated on the edge of the<br />
Denwald Fo<strong>res</strong>t where the<br />
Neckar river reaches the Rhine<br />
Plain. The main attractions are<br />
its castle, the Church of the Holy<br />
Ghost, and its university – the<br />
oldest in Germany. 15-minute<br />
climb or funicular ride (not<br />
included) leads you to view the<br />
<strong>res</strong>tored areas of the castle<br />
which are used for public events.<br />
The castle’s terrace in particular<br />
offers fine views of the city,<br />
while at the castle down in the<br />
adjacent cellar you encounter<br />
the Heidelberg Tun, one of the<br />
largest wine vats in the world.<br />
Koblenz cable car<br />
& Ehrenbreitstein Fort<strong>res</strong>s<br />
Enjoy an exhilarating ride<br />
across the Rhine to visit the<br />
mighty Ehrenbreitstein Fort<strong>res</strong>s,<br />
Europe’s second largest surviving<br />
fort<strong>res</strong>s where you can immerse<br />
yourself in a world of Celts,<br />
Romans and knights. The<br />
Koblenz Cable Car was built for<br />
the 2011 BUGA F<strong>low</strong>er Show and<br />
is one of the largest cable cars in<br />
Europe outside the Alps, which<br />
offers amazing views of Koblenz<br />
and the confluence of the Rhine<br />
and Moselle rivers.<br />
Lucerne<br />
With its colourful pitched-roof<br />
buildings that perch on the edge<br />
of a blue lake, and a magnificent<br />
mountain range backdrop,<br />
Lucerne is a picture postcard<br />
scene of a Swiss <strong>res</strong>ort. Our<br />
excursion stops on the lake’s<br />
northwest shore where you can<br />
relax at leisure and may be enjoy<br />
a steamer ride on the lake or,<br />
time permitting, take a train ride<br />
up nearby Mount Pilatus. Today<br />
is a full day tour therefore a<br />
packed lunch is provided.<br />
Mainz walking tour &<br />
Gutenberg Museum<br />
Roman Mainz, the cathedral, the<br />
old quarter and the modern city<br />
centre. This is a tour of Mainz’s<br />
history, from its beginnings to<br />
the p<strong>res</strong>ent day. We also take a<br />
tour of the Gutenberg Museum,<br />
which is dedicated to Johannes<br />
Gutenberg and his inventions.<br />
Here we experience the history<br />
of printing, writing and books,<br />
plus we enjoy a demonstration<br />
of the printing p<strong>res</strong>s.<br />
Medieval Den Bosch<br />
Den Bosch is a great city to visit<br />
while in the Netherlands. We<br />
enjoy a walking tour taking in<br />
the Binnendieze river and then<br />
continuing the tour within the<br />
city walls.<br />
Rotterdam skyline<br />
Paris has the Eiffel Tower,<br />
Brussels has the Atomium and<br />
Rotterdam has the Euromast!<br />
Take the superfast lift up to the<br />
viewing platform and enjoy the<br />
view – you can see as far as The<br />
Hague and Antwerp on a clear<br />
day.<br />
Rüdesheim delights<br />
The quaint town of Rüdesheim
holds a particular charm during<br />
the winter months, with the wine<br />
bars, streets and narrow alleys<br />
bustling with seasonal festive<br />
fayre and sales of its regional<br />
Rheingau wines and beers. In<br />
Rüdesheim’s most captivating<br />
, inclined street called the<br />
Drosselgasse, you can seek out<br />
a souvenir bottle or two along<br />
with some local Asbach brandy.<br />
A highlight of our excursion is a<br />
visit to the marvellous Siegfried’s<br />
Mechanical Music Museum,<br />
where fascinating examples of<br />
early 1900 mechanical music<br />
making systems can be viewed.<br />
Topping off our visit will be the<br />
offer of a complimentary mug of<br />
Glühwein, with the invitation to<br />
keep our mug as a souvenir. Prost!<br />
Rüdesheim by night<br />
Visit a traditional wine cellar<br />
to sample some of the region’s<br />
best wines, before exploring the<br />
captivating Drosselgasse, which<br />
is filled with little taverns and<br />
courtyards and is the cultural<br />
heart of the town.<br />
Rüdesheim highlights<br />
A road train ride transports you<br />
to view fascinating examples<br />
of early 1900 mechanical music<br />
making systems at Siegfried’s<br />
Mechanical Music Museum. We<br />
also include a cable car ride that<br />
rises 37 met<strong>res</strong> up the hillside<br />
to reach the iconic Niederwald<br />
monument. This is a unique<br />
experience, taking you over the<br />
sloping vineyards for an amazing<br />
panoramic view of the romantic<br />
Rhine valley.<br />
Sayn Palace<br />
& Butterfly Garden<br />
Let us take you on a journey into<br />
a little tropical paradise, to palm<br />
and banana trees, to trickling<br />
waterfalls and the colourful<br />
flourish of exotic butterflies<br />
from South America, Africa and<br />
Asia. After walking through the<br />
Butterfly Garden you can visit<br />
the caterpillar house to see the<br />
caterpillars and the expertly<br />
camouflaged cocoons, along<br />
with turtles and iguana. There’s<br />
also a small insectarium which is<br />
home to tarantulas, snakes and<br />
other exotic animals. Afterwards,<br />
you are free to explore Sayn<br />
Palace which is filled with<br />
precious paintings, furniture and<br />
artefacts.<br />
Speyer walking tour<br />
Our walking tour takes you to<br />
Speyer’s main town square.<br />
The magnificent 11th century<br />
Romanesque cathedral, a<br />
UNESCO World Heritage Site, is<br />
one of the Holy Roman Empire’s<br />
most exquisite monuments<br />
with the most beautiful crypt in<br />
Germany. Nearby we can relax<br />
with a drink in one of the many<br />
bars and <strong>res</strong>taurants in the main<br />
shopping area.<br />
Strasbourg canal cruise<br />
Strasbourg is well known for<br />
its historical and cultural sights,<br />
which are best seen from the<br />
unique canal system surrounding<br />
the city. Our excursion is aboard<br />
a small glass-topped canal<br />
cruiser. Having seen some of<br />
the sights from the water, you<br />
can disembark in the heart of<br />
Strasbourg, close to the old<br />
pedestrianised walled city and<br />
the cathedral.<br />
The Black Fo<strong>res</strong>t &<br />
Rhine Falls<br />
Rising above the lush Rhine Plain<br />
are the cooler mountain slopes<br />
of the Black Fo<strong>res</strong>t region, which<br />
offers much more than cuckoo<br />
clocks and black fo<strong>res</strong>t gateau as<br />
we learn on our unforgettable<br />
scenic drive to the pictu<strong>res</strong>que<br />
Lake Titisee. We also visit the<br />
Rhine Falls, the mightiest falls in<br />
central Europe that surge over<br />
a ledge of Jurassic limestone.<br />
Today is a full day tour therefore<br />
a packed lunch is provided.<br />
Trier guided tour<br />
Trier is believed to be the oldest<br />
city in Germany and was the<br />
former <strong>res</strong>idence of Roman<br />
emperors. It is home to many<br />
stunning Roman remains along<br />
with architectural styles from<br />
various other periods, including<br />
gothic, renaissance and rococo.<br />
This makes it a great place to<br />
explore on foot and our guided<br />
tour ensu<strong>res</strong> you miss none of<br />
the highlights.<br />
For excursion price please see pages 16<br />
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MS Serenity<br />
Aalsmeer f<strong>low</strong>er auction<br />
Bucha<strong>res</strong>t<br />
Budapest<br />
Danube<br />
Floralia<br />
To book simply call 01858 438 315<br />
Aalsmeer f<strong>low</strong>er auction<br />
Aalsmeer is the largest trading<br />
centre for plants and f<strong>low</strong>ers in<br />
the world with trading taking<br />
place with over 10 countries. This<br />
is the only place in the world<br />
where you can watch the trading<br />
take place.<br />
Ahr Valley wine tasting<br />
Join our coach as we venture<br />
into the most northerly<br />
winemaking region in Germany<br />
to enjoy some wine tasting.<br />
The grapes that grow here on<br />
steep, terraced vineyards make<br />
g<strong>low</strong>ing, velvety red wines which<br />
are among the best of their kind.<br />
It’s a tradition established by the<br />
Romans and one that continues<br />
to this day.<br />
Amsterdam canal cruise<br />
with cheese & wine<br />
The city of Amsterdam is best<br />
appreciated with a cruise along<br />
its world famous canals; indeed<br />
no visit is complete without<br />
having this experience. Enjoy a<br />
selection of wonderful cheeses<br />
washed down with a ref<strong>res</strong>hing<br />
glass of wine as our chartered<br />
cruiser, accompanied by English<br />
commentary, highlights the<br />
sights and places of inte<strong>res</strong>t<br />
passing by.<br />
Amsterdam city tour<br />
Our city tour takes in panoramic<br />
views of the city, canals, squa<strong>res</strong><br />
and main attractions.<br />
Antwerp during the<br />
Great War<br />
This guided walking tour looks<br />
at the Siege of Antwerp and<br />
explo<strong>res</strong> the lives of locals<br />
including artists and writers<br />
during the First World War.<br />
Antwerp guided tour<br />
The age-old affair between man<br />
and diamond is evident around<br />
the world, but nowhere is it<br />
more palpable than in the city<br />
of Antwerp. With the help of<br />
our guide, we are shown around<br />
the diamond district, the 17th<br />
century Ruben house and central<br />
square in the old town.<br />
Appeltern Gardens<br />
A walk through this 23-hectare<br />
park is an experience for all the<br />
senses. There is a free audio tour<br />
if you are inte<strong>res</strong>ted in the story<br />
behind Appeltern and want an<br />
extra explanation about the<br />
gardens, or you can simply enjoy<br />
the quiet, the space and the<br />
nature. Whichever you choose,<br />
you’re almost certain to come<br />
away with some fantastic ideas<br />
for your own garden.<br />
Bamberg city tour<br />
Bamberg’s brewing industry goes<br />
back almost 900 years to the<br />
days when monasteries were the<br />
first breweries. This guided tour<br />
takes you around the old town<br />
so you can see the highlights<br />
of the old town with buildings<br />
from the 11th to 19th centuries<br />
including the town hall and the<br />
Bamberg Cathedral.<br />
Belgrade city tour<br />
Explore the Serbian capital on<br />
our optional city tour, which is a<br />
great way to see the main sights<br />
including the beautiful Church<br />
of St Sava and the huge Belgrade<br />
Fort<strong>res</strong>s, which stands on top of<br />
a ridge overlooking the Sava and<br />
Danube rivers.<br />
Botanic Garden of Belgium<br />
(Meise) & the Plant Palace<br />
This is one of the largest<br />
botanic gardens in the world,<br />
with endless promenades that<br />
lead you through beautiful<br />
collections of medicinal and<br />
herbaceous plants, shrubs,<br />
trees and conifers. There’s also<br />
the Plant Palace, an enormous<br />
glasshouse with more than
10,000 plant species from around<br />
the world.<br />
a grand panorama of almost the<br />
entire city.<br />
Bratislava<br />
Heidelburg<br />
Cologne<br />
Kalocsa<br />
Ivanovo<br />
Bratislava city tour<br />
Explore the charming squa<strong>res</strong>,<br />
courtyards and narrow lanes of<br />
this Slovakian capital with the<br />
help of our guide. The old town<br />
is filled with all the must-see<br />
sites and is a pedestrian zone<br />
which makes exploring on foot<br />
a safe and relaxing activity. Our<br />
walking tour lasts around 2½<br />
hours and featu<strong>res</strong> interior visits<br />
to one of the city’s landmarks<br />
and its largest church, St Martin’s<br />
Cathedral, and Primate’s Palace<br />
which is often referred to as<br />
the most beautiful sight in all of<br />
Bratislava.<br />
Bucha<strong>res</strong>t city tour<br />
Visit the Romanian capital of<br />
Bucha<strong>res</strong>t, where there’s plenty<br />
of time to explore the wide treelined<br />
boulevards and admire<br />
many landmarks including the<br />
Arch of Triumph, the beautiful<br />
Romanian Atheneum and<br />
Parliament Palace – the second<br />
largest building in the world<br />
after the US Pentagon.<br />
Budapest by night<br />
See this beautiful city when<br />
it lights up against the night<br />
sky. This excursion takes you<br />
to Gellert Hill to see and<br />
admire the night-time views of<br />
Budapest.<br />
Budapest city tour<br />
Budapest is an architectural<br />
gem filled with baroque,<br />
neoclassical, eclectic and art<br />
nouveau buildings. Accompanied<br />
by a local guide, our coach city<br />
tour takes in some of the most<br />
beautiful areas including Gellért<br />
Hill, Heroes Square – the city’s<br />
most imp<strong>res</strong>sive square which<br />
is home to the iconic statue<br />
complex of the Millennium<br />
Memorial, and Castle Hill where<br />
we find Matthias Church at the<br />
heart and the splendid terrace of<br />
Fisherman’s Bastion which offers<br />
Cologne guided tour<br />
& cathedral<br />
The Cathedral of Cologne is one<br />
of Germany’s most important<br />
architectural monuments, a<br />
gothic masterpiece which boasts<br />
the highest church spi<strong>res</strong> ever<br />
built. We have a visit here before<br />
we venture into the old town for<br />
an insight into the city’s 2,000<br />
year history.<br />
Cologne highlights<br />
With our cruise manager we<br />
walk to see the highlights of<br />
Cologne, a city dominated by<br />
the magnificent gothic cathedral,<br />
believed to be Germany’s most<br />
imp<strong>res</strong>sive building which took<br />
600 years to complete. You can<br />
also enjoy free time to browse<br />
the famous shopping cent<strong>res</strong>. In<br />
the run up to the festive season<br />
the city hosts its own Christmas<br />
market, which creates a magical<br />
atmosphere and offers a glorious<br />
array of original gifts.<br />
Danube gorge cruise &<br />
Weltenburg Abbey<br />
This excursion continues by<br />
coach to Kelheim where you<br />
board a boat and cruise through<br />
Donaudurchbruch – the Danube<br />
Gorge. We stop at Weltenburg<br />
Abbey, the oldest monastery<br />
in Bavaria, where you can step<br />
ashore to explore this historic<br />
site which is also the oldest<br />
beer-producing monastery in<br />
the world.<br />
Delft & the Royal Delft<br />
Pottery<br />
Join our coach to visit the pretty<br />
city of Delft where we enjoy<br />
free time along with a visit to<br />
the Royal Dutch Delftware<br />
Manufactory. Royal Delftware<br />
is still painted entirely by hand<br />
according to centuries-old<br />
tradition, and during our visit<br />
you can watch a master painter<br />
at work and admire many<br />
For excursion prices please see page 17<br />
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Speyer<br />
Floralia<br />
Melk Abbey<br />
Lucerne<br />
Novi Sad<br />
Lucerne<br />
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antique pieces along with a<br />
comprehensive collection in the<br />
showroom.<br />
Deventer<br />
Our city tour of Deventer<br />
explo<strong>res</strong> the east bank of the<br />
river Ijssel and also the west<br />
bank. Discover some of the city’s<br />
rich history and sights including<br />
the city hall with its special<br />
architecture.<br />
Floralia Spring F<strong>low</strong>er Show<br />
This spectacular show is held<br />
in the grounds of Château de<br />
Grand-Bigard, where well over a<br />
million bulbs have been planted<br />
by the castle’s gardeners. Tulips,<br />
hyacinths and daffodils are<br />
among the 400 varieties on<br />
show, along with extremely rare<br />
types. There are also displays in<br />
the greenhouses and beautiful<br />
arrangements in the chapel and<br />
the tower, plus bulbs can be<br />
purchased at the entrance to<br />
the castle.<br />
Heidelberg highlights<br />
Heidelberg is one of the most<br />
popular destinations in Germany,<br />
situated on the edge of the<br />
Denwald Fo<strong>res</strong>t where the<br />
Neckar river reaches the Rhine<br />
Plain. The main attractions are<br />
its castle, the Church of the Holy<br />
Ghost, and its university – the<br />
oldest in Germany. A 15-minute<br />
climb or funicular ride leads you<br />
to view the <strong>res</strong>tored areas of the<br />
castle which are used for public<br />
events. The castle’s terrace<br />
in particular offers fine views<br />
of the city, while at the castle<br />
down in the adjacent cellar we<br />
encounter the Heidelberg Tun,<br />
one of the largest wine vats in<br />
the world.<br />
Ivanovo guided tour<br />
Venture into the valley of the<br />
Rusenski Lom river in Bulgaria<br />
on this exciting excursion which<br />
visits the rock-hewn Churches<br />
of Ivanovo. Around 20 small<br />
churches and chapels are<br />
found hidden away in a steep<br />
cliff side, along with over 300<br />
rooms which were occupied by<br />
monks in medieval times. They<br />
are beautifully p<strong>res</strong>erved with<br />
unique murals that depict the<br />
story of Christ. We climb the<br />
steep, but well maintained, path<br />
to admire the views and visit one<br />
of the chapels.<br />
Kalocsa – paprika town<br />
Kalocsa is found in the great<br />
plains of Hungary. Much of the<br />
country’s paprika comes from<br />
the pepper fields surrounding<br />
this small town – there’s even<br />
the Paprika Museum and<br />
Paprika Street in the centre. It<br />
is also known for its beautiful<br />
handmade embroidery.<br />
Keukenhof Gardens<br />
Keukenhof is spring at its most<br />
beautiful, where all the best<br />
floral featu<strong>res</strong> of the season<br />
are brought together to form<br />
stunning displays which are<br />
reflected in the still waters of<br />
the surrounding lakes. This is<br />
the perfect place to pause and<br />
saturate your senses with the<br />
sights, smells and sounds of a<br />
Dutch spring.<br />
Lucerne<br />
With its colourful pitched-roof<br />
buildings that perch on the edge<br />
of a blue lake, and a magnificent<br />
mountain range backdrop,<br />
Lucerne is a picture postcard<br />
scene of a Swiss <strong>res</strong>ort. Our<br />
excursion stops on the lake’s<br />
northwest shore where you can<br />
relax at leisure and may be enjoy<br />
a steamer ride on the lake or,<br />
time permitting, take a train ride<br />
up nearby Mount Pilatus. Today<br />
is a full day tour therefore a<br />
packed lunch is provided.<br />
Melk Abbey<br />
Discover one of the world’s<br />
most famous monastic<br />
sites. Today, Melk Abbey is a<br />
p<strong>res</strong>tigious school with more<br />
than 800 students, yet black-
Pecs<br />
Regensburg<br />
Rotterdam Skyline<br />
Rudesheim<br />
Schonbrunn<br />
robed Benedictine monks<br />
still stroll among the marble<br />
structu<strong>res</strong> and f<strong>res</strong>coed walls.<br />
Our guided tour shows you<br />
the magnificent Marble Hall,<br />
Emperor’s Gallery, Abbey Church<br />
and the terrace where you can<br />
enjoy fine views of the Danube<br />
river and the town. There is also<br />
free time to explore the grounds<br />
and the gardens.<br />
Mons & St Symphorien<br />
Visit the town of Mons, which<br />
is especially symbolic for Britain<br />
as it was where our first and last<br />
soldiers died in the First World<br />
War: Private John Parr on 21<br />
August 1914 and Private George<br />
Ellison on 11 November 1918.<br />
Entrance is included to the Mons<br />
Memorial Museum and we also<br />
visit St Symphorien Cemetery<br />
on the outskirts of the town.<br />
The cemetery is unique for<br />
having German graves and<br />
Commonwealth graves, including<br />
those of John Parr and George<br />
Ellison.<br />
Novi Sad city tour<br />
Novi Sad is the second largest<br />
city in Serbia after Belgrade<br />
and our optional guided tour<br />
takes in the many highlights. The<br />
most recognised landmark is<br />
the Petrovaradin Fort<strong>res</strong>s, which<br />
dominates the city from its<br />
position on the right bank of the<br />
Danube. There’s also the historic<br />
neighbourhood of Stari Grad.<br />
Nuremberg city tour<br />
Our coach takes you through<br />
this medieval city, which was<br />
beautifully <strong>res</strong>tored with original<br />
stone after being destroyed<br />
in the Second World War. The<br />
old town is almost completely<br />
surrounded by the 15th- and<br />
16th-century city walls, and is<br />
filled with half-timbered houses,<br />
cobblestone squa<strong>res</strong> and the<br />
mighty Kaiserberg Castle.<br />
Pécs city tour<br />
Home to the world famous<br />
Zsolnay ceramics and the largest<br />
Turkish ruins in Hungary, Pécs<br />
is a city of art and history. See<br />
the Gazi Kasim Mosque in the<br />
middle of the main square, the<br />
barbican and the cathedral, and<br />
wander along Király and Káptalan<br />
Street. Pécs is also a city of love,<br />
with couples from around the<br />
world visiting Janus Pannonius<br />
Street, where they place a<br />
padlock on the street railings to<br />
symbolise their lasting love for<br />
each other.<br />
Puszta horse show<br />
Join us as we travel through the<br />
sweeping plains of Hungary to<br />
the town of Lajosmizse, where<br />
we visit a traditional stud farm.<br />
We take a tour of the grounds in<br />
a horse-drawn carriage, before<br />
watching human skill and horse<br />
power come together in a<br />
spectacular live show performed<br />
in an open air arena.<br />
Regensburg city tour<br />
This excursion shows you the<br />
highlights of Regensburg, a<br />
fascinating city with over 1,500<br />
listed buildings. Many of these<br />
make up the old town which<br />
became a Unesco world heritage<br />
site in 2006.<br />
Rotterdam skyline<br />
Paris has the Eiffel Tower,<br />
Brussels has the Atomium and<br />
Rotterdam has the Euromast!<br />
Take the superfast lift up to the<br />
viewing platform and enjoy the<br />
view – you can see as far as The<br />
Hague and Antwerp on a clear<br />
day. We also visit the curious<br />
cube houses, an architectural<br />
wonder in the heart of the<br />
city, one of which we have the<br />
chance to look around.<br />
Rüdesheim by night<br />
Visit a traditional wine cellar<br />
to sample some of the region’s<br />
best wines, before exploring the<br />
captivating Drosselgasse, which<br />
is filled with little taverns and<br />
courtyards and is the cultural<br />
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Salzburg<br />
Melk Abbey<br />
Rudesheim<br />
Vienna<br />
Strasbourg<br />
heart of the town.<br />
Rüdesheim delights<br />
The quaint town of Rüdesheim<br />
holds a particular charm during<br />
the winter months, with the<br />
wine bars, streets and narrow<br />
alleys bustling with seasonal<br />
festive fayre and sales of its<br />
regional Rheingau wines and<br />
beers. In Rüdesheim’s most<br />
captivating , inclined street<br />
called the Drosselgasse, you<br />
can seek out a souvenir bottle<br />
or two along with some local<br />
Asbach brandy. A highlight<br />
of our excursion is a visit to<br />
the marvellous Siegfried’s<br />
Mechanical Music Museum,<br />
where fascinating examples of<br />
early 1900 mechanical music<br />
making systems can be viewed.<br />
Topping off our visit will be the<br />
offer of a complimentary mug of<br />
Glühwein, with the invitation to<br />
keep our mug as a souvenir.<br />
Rüdesheim highlights<br />
A road train ride transports you<br />
to view fascinating examples<br />
of early 1900 mechanical music<br />
making systems at Siegfried’s<br />
Mechanical Music Museum. We<br />
also include a cable car ride that<br />
rises 37 met<strong>res</strong> up the hillside<br />
to reach the iconic Niederwald<br />
monument. This is a unique<br />
experience, taking you over the<br />
sloping vineyards for an amazing<br />
panoramic view of the romantic<br />
Rhine valley.<br />
Salzburg<br />
Salzburg is the birthplace of<br />
Mozart and home to ‘The<br />
Sound of Music’, this enchanting<br />
city is set on the banks of the<br />
River Salzach, framed by the<br />
Kapuzinerberg and Mönchsberg<br />
mountain range. We are free<br />
to explore the famous sights in<br />
Salzburg.<br />
Schönbrunn Palace<br />
This is a wonderful opportunity<br />
to see inside the luxurious<br />
interiors of Schönbrunn Palace<br />
and explore some of the<br />
1,441 rooms which are filled<br />
with magnificent chandeliers,<br />
beautiful ceiling f<strong>res</strong>coes and<br />
lashings of gold decoration.<br />
Highlights include the Great<br />
Gallery, the Chinese Cabinets<br />
and Emperor Franz Joseph’s<br />
private suite.<br />
Please note: for The Danube<br />
to the Black Sea itinerary,<br />
Schönbrunn Palace is combined<br />
with the Vienna city tour to<br />
create a full day excursion.<br />
Strasbourg canal cruise<br />
Strasbourg is well known for<br />
its historical and cultural sights,<br />
which are best seen from the<br />
unique canal system surrounding<br />
the city. Our excursion is aboard<br />
a small glass-topped canal<br />
cruiser which offers a great<br />
vantage point. Having seen some<br />
of the sights from the water,<br />
you can disembark in the heart<br />
of Strasbourg, close to the old<br />
pedestrianised walled city and<br />
the cathedral.<br />
Vienna city tour<br />
This is the perfect introduction<br />
to Vienna, the city of music.<br />
Our tour focuses on the<br />
historic centre and its rich<br />
architecture, where we learn<br />
about the baroque castles and<br />
gardens, and the 19th-century<br />
Ringstrasse which is lined with<br />
grand buildings, monuments and<br />
parks – all of which are inscribed<br />
on the Unesco world heritage<br />
list (entrances to attractions not<br />
included).<br />
Please note: for The Danube to the<br />
Black Sea itinerary, the Vienna city<br />
tour is combined with Schönbrunn<br />
Palace to create a full day excursion.<br />
Windmills of Kinderdijk<br />
No trip to the Netherlands is<br />
complete without visiting these<br />
beautiful wooden windmills,<br />
which date back to the 1500s<br />
and symbolise the way in which<br />
the Dutch have managed water.<br />
We visit the Museum Windmill<br />
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Nederwaard, where we meet the<br />
miller and discover all about mill<br />
life, and the Museum Windmill<br />
Blokweer to learn about the<br />
imp<strong>res</strong>sive mechanism of a mill<br />
and Kinderdijk’s heritage.<br />
Puszta horse trials<br />
Nuremberg<br />
Wurzburg Palace<br />
The <strong>res</strong>idence of the former<br />
prince bishops is one of the<br />
most important baroque castles<br />
in Europe and an absolute mustsee<br />
for visitors to Würzburg.<br />
Our guided tour starts in the<br />
opulent Garden Hall and takes<br />
you to the grand staircase,<br />
through the White Hall, to the<br />
Imperial Hall – one of the most<br />
magnificent in the history of<br />
palace architecture. From there<br />
we are shown the stunning<br />
imperial rooms.<br />
Kinderdijk<br />
Wurzburg<br />
Ploegstreet<br />
Yp<strong>res</strong> & Ploegsteert<br />
The city of Yp<strong>res</strong> was at the<br />
heart of the salient during<br />
the First World War. Here we<br />
visit the Menin Gate, where<br />
the names of 54,896 missing<br />
soldiers are engraved in its walls.<br />
Entrance is also included to<br />
the In Flanders Fields Museum.<br />
Next we visit the Plugstreet<br />
(Ploegsteert) Memorial to the<br />
Missing and Hyde Park Corner<br />
Cemetery before heading to<br />
the Plugstreet 14-18 Experience<br />
which details what happened<br />
in the area during the war. A<br />
packed lunch is included for this<br />
excursion.<br />
For excursion prices please see page 17<br />
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Extended Fleet<br />
Ardeche Gorges<br />
Avignon Bridge<br />
Beaune<br />
Chalon<br />
Chalon sur Saone<br />
MS Amadeus Provence<br />
Ardèche gorges<br />
Over millions of years, the<br />
Ardèche river has carved<br />
through a high plateau to form a<br />
magnificent 30 kilometre canyon,<br />
hailed as the Grand Canyon of<br />
Europe. The triumphal entrance<br />
to this geological piece of<br />
perfection is a magnificent natural<br />
arch, the Vallon Pont d’Arc, which<br />
stands around 66 met<strong>res</strong> tall.<br />
Each year this protected region<br />
serves as a magnet to walkers and<br />
canoeists who come to enjoy<br />
the spectacular views and rich<br />
wildlife.<br />
Arles city tour<br />
Arles is a beautiful place to<br />
explore on foot. It was an<br />
important city during the Roman<br />
Empire and there are a number<br />
of p<strong>res</strong>erved sites in and around<br />
the town, including a huge<br />
amphitheatre that is still used<br />
for entertainment and can hold<br />
12,000 people. Vincent van Gogh<br />
produced some of his most<br />
famous paintings while living<br />
here, including Cafe Terrace at<br />
Night which depicts the warmth<br />
of a café in Arles.<br />
Avignon city tour<br />
From our ship you have a<br />
nice view of the fort<strong>res</strong>s wall<br />
surrounding Avignon and the<br />
world famous Pont d’Avignon.<br />
We take a walk from here to the<br />
Place de Horloge, in the centre<br />
of town and just a few steps<br />
from the Palais des Papes. This<br />
imposing fort<strong>res</strong>s is built on a<br />
cliff above the Rhône and shows<br />
how much power on earth the<br />
supreme servants of Christianity<br />
had for almost 70 years.<br />
Beaujolais wine route<br />
scenic tour<br />
The Beaujolais region is known as<br />
le pays des pier<strong>res</strong> dorées (land of<br />
the golden stones) because of its<br />
beautifully coloured sandstone<br />
which g<strong>low</strong>s in the sun. It gives<br />
the villages a Tuscan flair and is a<br />
delightful place to pass through.<br />
Beaune<br />
Known as the capital of burgundy<br />
wines and a city of art, Beaune<br />
is a charming town with an<br />
exceptional heritage. Within its<br />
ramparts are historical mansions,<br />
medieval half-timbered houses<br />
and f<strong>low</strong>er filled squa<strong>res</strong>. Beneath<br />
the cobbled streets you can<br />
discover the cellars of local wine<br />
growers and merchants, where<br />
you can purchase that extra<br />
special bottle, before we take<br />
a scenic tour of the celebrated<br />
burgundy wine route.<br />
Chalon sur Saône<br />
walking tour<br />
This lively town nestles on the<br />
banks of the Saône, from which<br />
it takes its name, and was where<br />
Joseph Nicéphore Niépce (who<br />
invented the first photograph)<br />
was born in 1765. It was once a<br />
distribution point for local wines<br />
which were sent up and down<br />
the river; today it is an inte<strong>res</strong>ting<br />
place to explore with a beautiful<br />
cathedral and a bustling square.<br />
Cluny Abbey<br />
The Abbey of Cluny was founded<br />
by Benedictine monks in AD910.<br />
The height of its influence was<br />
in the 12th century when itz<br />
was one of the greatest powers<br />
in Europe, with around 10,000<br />
monks, the largest church<br />
in the world and the most<br />
important library in Europe.<br />
The war of religions and the<br />
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Lyon<br />
Camargue<br />
Macon<br />
French Revolution destroyed<br />
most of the Abbey in 1798<br />
but the remains still suggest<br />
its size and glory and the site<br />
offers p<strong>res</strong>tigious heritage, with<br />
pleasant gardens and a museum.<br />
Lyon city tour<br />
The city of Lyon is shaped by<br />
two great rivers, the Saône and<br />
the Rhône, and watched over<br />
by the Fourvière – the hill that<br />
prays. Between these two rivers<br />
we discover the heart of the<br />
city, celebrated as the French<br />
capital of gastronomy, with an<br />
exhaustive list of sights to see<br />
and some beautifully p<strong>res</strong>erved<br />
historic areas recognised by<br />
Unesco world heritage.<br />
Mâcon walking tour<br />
With its canal tile rooftops<br />
and pastel coloured buildings,<br />
the town of Mâcon, the most<br />
southerly town in Burgundy,<br />
has a distinct Mediterranean air<br />
about it. Once home to the poet<br />
Lamartine, it’s a pleasant place to<br />
pass some time and our walking<br />
tour will show you the best views<br />
and the main sights.<br />
The Camargue<br />
This coach trip winds through<br />
the romantic wetlands of<br />
the Camargue, which extend<br />
between the Grand and the<br />
Petit Rhône. One of the last<br />
quiet oases in France, it is famed<br />
throughout the world for the<br />
stunning white horses, black bulls<br />
and pink flamingos.<br />
Tournus walking tour<br />
Tucked away in the southeast<br />
corner of Burgundy, this<br />
delightful town is filled with<br />
alleyways and ancient buildings<br />
that are great for exploring.<br />
Highlights include a superb abbey<br />
which dates back to the 10th<br />
century, and Hôtel Dieu, the old<br />
hospital and apothecary.<br />
Vienne walking tour<br />
The town of Vienne made its<br />
mark in Roman times when it<br />
became an important city; it is<br />
still home to some beautifully<br />
p<strong>res</strong>erved remains, including an<br />
obelisk and an amphitheatre,<br />
which you can see on our walking<br />
tour, along with a number of<br />
medieval buildings and important<br />
religious monuments.<br />
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Lamego<br />
Castelo Rodrigo<br />
MS Douro Spirit<br />
Castelo Rodrigo<br />
Castelo Rodrigo is among the 12<br />
historic villages in Portugal and<br />
has landmark status. From its<br />
elevated position we can enjoy<br />
panoramic views as we walk<br />
around the village, taking in the<br />
medieval walls, the church, the<br />
cistern and the palace ruins.<br />
City tour of Lamego<br />
This elegant city is filled with<br />
Renaissance and baroque<br />
mansions, and tucked away in<br />
an 18th century palace is one<br />
of Portugal’s best regional<br />
museums which we see during<br />
our visit. It includes huge 16th<br />
century Flemish tapestries<br />
depicting mythological scenes<br />
and works by the great 16th<br />
century Portuguese artist Grão<br />
Vasco showing the Creation,<br />
Annunciation, Visitation, and<br />
Circumcision.<br />
Guimarães<br />
This well p<strong>res</strong>erved town is often<br />
referred to as the birthplace of<br />
Portugal. With the consistent<br />
use of traditional building<br />
materials and techniques,<br />
it exemplifies Portuguese<br />
architecture from the 15th to the<br />
19th century, and is a beautiful<br />
place to explore on foot.<br />
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Palace Mateus<br />
Salamanca<br />
Wine tasting<br />
Palace Mateus & Vila Real<br />
Vila Real is a historic city is of a<br />
rural tranquillity. Palace Mateus<br />
was the holiday home of the<br />
Portuguese royal family in the<br />
sixteenth and seventeenth<br />
centuries. We visit the palace<br />
as well as the promenade in the<br />
park.<br />
Port & wine tasting at<br />
Quinta do Seixo<br />
Sandeman’s Quinta do Seixo<br />
wine centre offers breathtaking<br />
views across its vineyards and<br />
the Douro river. During our<br />
visit we take a guided tour of<br />
the cellar and enjoy a glass of<br />
delicious Porto wine.<br />
Porto city tour with port<br />
wine tasting<br />
This excursion leads you<br />
from Ribeira square, the<br />
historical heart of Porto, to the<br />
waterfront, taking in numerous<br />
highlights along the way. We<br />
then visit one of the port wine<br />
houses for a tour and tasting.<br />
Salamanca with lunch and<br />
a flamenco show<br />
Enjoy a full day in the famous<br />
Spanish university city<br />
Salamanca. During a sightseeing<br />
walk you will see the Plaza<br />
Mayor (the oldest university in<br />
Spain), the Casa de las Conchas,<br />
the baroque church La Clereria,<br />
the cathedral and the Roman<br />
bridge. The excursion<br />
also includes lunch and a<br />
flamenco show.<br />
Wine tasting in the<br />
Quinta Avessada<br />
We are taken to the little village<br />
of Favaios in the heart of the<br />
Douro region to visit the Quinta<br />
Avessada wine cellar and enjoy<br />
a tasting of different kinds of<br />
port wine, as well as dinner and<br />
live entertainment. Traditions<br />
here are still very much at the<br />
heart of winemaking, but the<br />
winery has also developed an<br />
interactive technological system<br />
which uses robots – a project<br />
that’s totally unique in Europe.<br />
MVI nfi n it y<br />
Dubrovnik<br />
Korcula<br />
Dubrovnik guided tour<br />
We fly to Dubrovnik and transfer<br />
to Gruž harbour where we settle<br />
aboard our ship. Dubrovnik is<br />
widely regarded as the pearl of<br />
the Adriatic and was described<br />
by George Bernard Shaw as<br />
“heaven on earth”, so it’s the<br />
perfect place to start our cruise.<br />
You can spend the evening<br />
exploring at leisure or join an<br />
included guided tour to get the<br />
most from our visit. There’s also<br />
the chance to get to know your<br />
fel<strong>low</strong> passengers as we enjoy<br />
dinner onboard.<br />
Korcula guided walking<br />
tour<br />
This morning we cruise towards<br />
Korcˇula, another striking island<br />
which was also the birthplace<br />
of the explorer Marco Polo.<br />
Enjoy a leisurely lunch onboard<br />
with views of Lumbarda bay<br />
before stepping ashore to visit<br />
the historic town. Surrounded<br />
by ancient walls and fortified<br />
bastions, Korcula is very well<br />
p<strong>res</strong>erved with its layout and<br />
structure dating back to 13th<br />
century. You can join an optional<br />
guided walking tour or explore<br />
at your own pace. We stay here<br />
overnight.<br />
Mljet National Park<br />
This is the most fo<strong>res</strong>ted island<br />
in the Adriatic and much of it<br />
is a national park with two salt<br />
lakes. You can visit the old abbey<br />
and church in the middle of one<br />
of the lakes or hire a small boat<br />
to roam around the national<br />
park. Bicycles can also be hired<br />
to cycle around the paths that<br />
surround the lakes.<br />
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Spilt<br />
Trstenik<br />
Dubrovnik<br />
Peljesac<br />
Split guided tour<br />
Split is a fascinating city in a<br />
unique setting between the<br />
turquoise Adriatic waters<br />
and dramatic mountains. It is<br />
renowned for its 1,700-year-old<br />
Diocletian’s palace and historical<br />
richness, along with its thriving<br />
<strong>res</strong>taurants and shops. This<br />
can all be appreciated during<br />
a guided tour as we walk past<br />
medieval buildings and look out<br />
for the Roman influence. We<br />
stay here overnight.<br />
Trstenik village party<br />
dinner<br />
Early this morning we begin<br />
cruising towards the little village<br />
of Trstenik on the Pelješac<br />
peninsula. Lunch is served<br />
onboard. The coastline along<br />
the town and the neighbouring<br />
islets is covered by pine groves,<br />
offering fine views for an<br />
afternoon swim. This is also<br />
one of the most famous areas<br />
for vineyards and wineries<br />
in Croatia, and is where the<br />
Californian winemaker Grgich<br />
was born. You can join an<br />
optional village party dinner<br />
excursion. We stay in Trstenik<br />
overnight.<br />
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Mljet Salt Lake<br />
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<strong>Excursion</strong> Prices<br />
MPS Lady Anne cruises<br />
Rhine Discovery<br />
Rüdesheim highlights ............................£26<br />
Rüdesheim by night£27<br />
Sayn Palace & Butterfly Garden ....... £23<br />
Dragon Rock Railway ............................. £25<br />
Pre-book package price ...................£81<br />
Saving per person ............................£20<br />
Best of the Rhine & Moselle<br />
Rüdesheim highlights ............................£26<br />
Mainz guided tour .................................. £21<br />
Koblenz cable car<br />
& Ehrenbreitstein Fort<strong>res</strong>s ................... £21<br />
Trier guided tour...................................... £15<br />
Dragon Rock Railway ............................. £25<br />
Cologne highlights ................................... £9<br />
Sayn Palace & Butterfly Garden ....... £23<br />
Pre-book package price ................ £120<br />
Saving per person ............................£20<br />
Captain’s Choice<br />
Appeltern Gardens ................................£24<br />
Castle Arcen & Gardens ....................... £27<br />
Medieval Den Bosch .............................£20<br />
Rotterdam Skyline .................................. £21<br />
Pre-book package price ..................£70<br />
Saving per person ............................ £22<br />
Cruise the Rhine to Switzerland<br />
Rüdesheim highlights ............................£26<br />
Speyer walking tour................................ £12<br />
Strasbourg canal cruise ........................ £27<br />
Colmar & the alluring Alsace ..............£19<br />
The Black Fo<strong>res</strong>t & Rhine Falls ............£19<br />
Heidelberg highlights .............................£19<br />
Koblenz cable car &<br />
Ehrebreitstein Fort<strong>res</strong>s .......................... £21<br />
Pre-book package price .................£120<br />
Saving per person ............................ £23<br />
Rhine in Flames<br />
Koblenz cable car<br />
& Ehrenbreitstein Fort<strong>res</strong>s ................... £21<br />
Rüdesheim highlights ............................£26<br />
Rüdesheim by night............................... £27<br />
Mainz walking tour &<br />
Gutenberg Museum ............................... £21<br />
Ahr valley wine tasting ......................... £22<br />
Dragon Rock Railway ............................. £25<br />
Cologne highlights ................................... £9<br />
Pre-book package price .................£130<br />
Saving per person .............................£21<br />
Christmas Rhine to Belgium<br />
& Dutch Waterways cruise<br />
Cologne guided tour ............................. £21<br />
Antwerp ...................................................... £21<br />
Rotterdam skyline ................................... £21<br />
Pre-book package price .................. £53<br />
Saving per person .............................£10<br />
New Year Celebration Cruise<br />
in Holland<br />
Amsterdam city tour ............................. £21<br />
Rotterdam skyline ................................... £21<br />
Pre-book package price .................. £32<br />
Saving per person .............................£10<br />
MPS Lady Anne<br />
16 To book simply call 01858 438 315
<strong>Excursion</strong> Prices<br />
MS Serenity cruises<br />
The Delights of Amsterdam & the<br />
Dutch Bulbfields<br />
Amsterdam canal cruise<br />
with cheese & wine ................................£39<br />
Battlefields & Stories of the<br />
Great War<br />
Windmills of Kinderdijk .........................£17<br />
Delft & the Royal Delft Pottery ........£24<br />
Antwerp guided tour ..............................£21<br />
Rotterdam skyline ....................................£21<br />
Special pre-book package price ... £65<br />
Saving per person .............................£18<br />
Springtime in the Gardens of<br />
Holland & Belgium<br />
Aalsmeer F<strong>low</strong>er Auction ....................£29<br />
Amsterdam Canal Cruise ......................£39<br />
Windmills of Kinderdijk .........................£17<br />
Special pre-book package price ....£75<br />
Saving per person .............................£10<br />
Romantic Rhine & Swiss Delights<br />
Amsterdam city tour .............................£25<br />
Cologne guided tour & cathedral ......£21<br />
Rüdesheim highlights .............................£26<br />
Rüdesheim by night................................£27<br />
Heidelberg highlights ..............................£19<br />
Strasbourg canal cruise .........................£29<br />
Special pre-book package price .. £125<br />
Saving per person ............................ £22<br />
Bavaria & the Romantic Rhine<br />
Amsterdam city tour .............................£27<br />
Cologne guided tour & cathedral ......£21<br />
Rüdesheim highlights .............................£26<br />
Rüdesheim by night................................£27<br />
Heidelberg highlights ..............................£15<br />
Würzburg Palace ......................................£26<br />
Bamberg city tour ....................................£21<br />
Nuremberg city tour ..............................£25<br />
Special pre-book package price ..£145<br />
Saving per person ............................ £43<br />
Delights of the Danube<br />
Danube gorge cruise<br />
& Weltenburg Abbey .............................£26<br />
Salzburg .......................................................£34<br />
Melk Abbey ................................................£21<br />
Vienna city tour .......................................£25<br />
Bratislava city tour ..................................£24<br />
Budapest city tour ...................................£21<br />
Special pre-book package price ..£130<br />
Saving per person .............................£21<br />
Danube Discovery Cruise & Stay<br />
Budapest city tour ...................................£21<br />
Puszta horse show ..................................£36<br />
Bratislava city tour ..................................£24<br />
Vienna city tour .......................................£25<br />
Schönbrunn Palace .................................£35<br />
Melk Abbey ................................................£21<br />
Special pre-book package price .. £139<br />
Saving per person ............................ £23<br />
Cruise the Danube to Vienna<br />
& Budapest<br />
Melk Abbey ................................................£21<br />
Vienna city tour .......................................£25<br />
Schönbrunn Palace .................................£35<br />
Budapest city tour ...................................£21<br />
Budapest by night ...................................£35<br />
Puszta horse show ..................................£36<br />
Bratislava city tour ..................................£24<br />
Special pre-book package price ..£169<br />
Saving per person ............................£28<br />
Up the Rhine & Down the Danube<br />
Amsterdam city tour .............................£27<br />
Cologne guided tour & cathedral ......£21<br />
Rüdesheim highlights .............................£26<br />
Rüdesheim by night................................£27<br />
Heidelberg highlights ..............................£15<br />
Würzburg Palace ......................................£26<br />
Bamberg city tour ....................................£21<br />
Nuremberg city tour ..............................£25<br />
Regensburg city tour..............................£26<br />
Salzburg .......................................................£32<br />
Melk Abbey ................................................£21<br />
Vienna city tour .......................................£25<br />
Bratislava city tour ..................................£24<br />
Budapest city tour ...................................£21<br />
Special pre-book package price . £270<br />
Saving per person ............................ £67<br />
The Danube to the Black Sea<br />
Vienna city tour .......................................£25<br />
Schönbrunn Palace .................................£35<br />
Kalocsa – paprika town ........................ £20<br />
Belgrade city tour .....................................£21<br />
Ivanovo guided tour ................................£21<br />
Bucha<strong>res</strong>t city tour .................................£35<br />
Novi Sad city tour ....................................£21<br />
Pécs city tour ............................................£25<br />
Budapest city tour ...................................£21<br />
Puszta horse show ..................................£36<br />
Bratislava city tour ..................................£24<br />
Melk Abbey ................................................£21<br />
Special pre-book package price .£249<br />
Saving per person ............................£56<br />
German Christmas Markets<br />
Rüdesheim delights .................................£15<br />
Christmas Rhine Cruise<br />
Rüdesheim delights .................................£15<br />
Ahr valley wine ..........................................£19<br />
Cologne highlights ....................................£9<br />
Special pre-book package price ... £28<br />
Saving per person .............................£15<br />
New Year Celebration Rhine Cruise<br />
Rüdesheim delights .................................£15<br />
Cologne highlights ....................................£9<br />
Special pre-book package price .... £14<br />
Saving per person .............................£10<br />
<strong>Excursion</strong> Prices – MS Serenity<br />
MS Serenity<br />
To book simply call 01858 438 315<br />
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<strong>Excursion</strong> Prices – Extended Fleet<br />
<strong>Excursion</strong> Prices<br />
Extended Fleet cruises<br />
African Queen<br />
Thames Cruise<br />
All excursions included<br />
MS Douro Spirit<br />
River Douro Cruise<br />
City tour of Lamego<br />
Castelo Rodrigo<br />
Port & wine tasting at Quinta do<br />
Seixo<br />
Full day trip to Pinhão with lunch and<br />
wine tasting in the Quinta Avessada<br />
Salamanca with lunch and a<br />
flamenco show<br />
Porto city tour with port wine<br />
tasting<br />
Palace Mateus & Vila Real<br />
Guimaraes<br />
All excursions included<br />
African Queen<br />
MS Amadeus Provence<br />
Rhône & Saône Cruise through<br />
Burgundy & Provence<br />
Cluny Abbey<br />
Mâcon walking tour<br />
Beaujolais wine route scenic tour<br />
Chalon sur Saône walking tour<br />
Beaune<br />
Tournus walking tour<br />
Lyon city tour<br />
Vienne walking tour<br />
Avignon city tour<br />
The Camargue<br />
Arles city tour<br />
Ardèche gorges<br />
Pre-book package price ..............£349<br />
Available on advance bookings only<br />
Individual excursions bookable once<br />
onboard MS Amadeus Provence subject to<br />
availability<br />
MV Infinity<br />
Croatia – Dalmatian Coastal Cruise<br />
Mljet national park......................Included<br />
Split guided tour ..........................Included<br />
Dubrovnik guided tour..............Included<br />
Korčula guided walking tour ............. £20<br />
Trstenik village party dinner ...............£32<br />
MS Amadeus Provence<br />
MV Infinity<br />
MS Douro Spirit<br />
Optional and included excursions will operate subject to weather conditions and minimum numbers for each excursion. Changes to the<br />
advertised excursion programme are rare, but we do <strong>res</strong>erve the right to amend the programme at any time. The order in which excursions<br />
operate may vary according to local circumstances. Please note: On occasions due to timings you will be provided with a packed lunch<br />
instead of lunch onboard the ship. Details and prices are correct at the time of going to print – September 2017.<br />
18 To book simply call 01858 438 315