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5 DAYS FROM<br />
£649<br />
YOUR CRUISE INCLUDES<br />
• Free secure parking at embarkation point<br />
• Four nights’ cruise on a full board basis<br />
• Lunch at the Riverside Inn<br />
• Dinner and theatre performance of Watermill<br />
at Sonning Dinner Theatre<br />
• An evening barbecue<br />
• Six visits included to Mapledurham,<br />
Goring-on-Thames, Wallingford, Caversham,<br />
Sonning and Henley-on-Thames<br />
AFRICAN QUEEN<br />
Wallingford<br />
Day 1: Mapledurham – Goring-on-Thames<br />
You board the African Queen at 2pm in the small<br />
village of Mapledurham near Reading. We are<br />
introduced to the captain and crew before setting<br />
sail through the heart of Wind in the Wil<strong>low</strong>s<br />
country to reach the pretty village of Goring-on-<br />
Thames. Enjoy some free time ashore fol<strong>low</strong>ed by<br />
Cape Malay, a traditional South African dish served<br />
this evening.<br />
Day 2: Goring-on-Thames – Wallingford –<br />
Mapledurham<br />
After breakfast we continue sailing upstream,<br />
passing beautiful countryside to reach the market<br />
town of Wallingford, former home of Agatha<br />
Christie and regular TV location of Midsomer<br />
Murders. Here we have some time to step ashore<br />
before the African Queen cruises downstream<br />
stopping for lunch at a riverside inn. We cruise to<br />
Mapledurham where we moor for the night and<br />
enjoy a light supper onboard.<br />
Day 3: Mapledurham – Caversham – Sonning<br />
Today we sail downstream to Caversham for some<br />
free time ashore at this historic town. We enjoy<br />
lunch onboard the African Queen and continue<br />
sailing to Sonning, a pictu<strong>res</strong>que village described<br />
Henley-on-Thames<br />
by English writer of Three Men in a Boat, Jerome K.<br />
Jerome, as ‘the most fairy-like nook on the whole<br />
river’. This evening we have dinner at the Mill at<br />
Sonning Dinner Theatre, the only dinner theatre<br />
in the UK which was also the inspiration for Toad<br />
Hall in The Wind in the Wil<strong>low</strong>s, before watching<br />
a wonderful performance in this beautiful 18th<br />
century watermill.<br />
Day 4: Sonning – Henley-on-Thames<br />
This morning we continue downstream to Henleyon-Thames,<br />
recognised around the world for its<br />
annual royal regatta. The historic town is only<br />
few strides from the Thames and is filled with<br />
beautiful buildings. You can explore the town, walk<br />
along the Thames path, visit the River and Rowing<br />
Museum and see the statues of Sir Steve Redgrave<br />
and Sir Matthew Pinsent, or enjoy a 3D exhibition<br />
dedicated to Kenneth Grahame’s novel The Wind<br />
in the Wil<strong>low</strong>s (entrances not included). A barbecue<br />
is served back onboard fol<strong>low</strong>ed by an entertaining<br />
quiz night.<br />
Day 5: Henley-on-Thames – Mapledurham<br />
We enjoy a final morning cruising back to<br />
Mapledurham where a delicious roast dinner is<br />
served onboard before disembarking at 3pm.<br />
2019 dates<br />
24 April 3 July 4 September<br />
8 May 24 July 25 September<br />
29 May 31 July 2 October<br />
12 June 14 August 9 October<br />
19 June 21 August<br />
HOLIDAY PRICES<br />
Tour code: AFRIC<br />
From £649 per person<br />
Deck<br />
Berth<br />
Join at ship<br />
5 days<br />
Double 2 £649<br />
Twin 2 £659<br />
Superior Double 2 £669<br />
Single 1 £679<br />
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INSURANCE & DEPOSITS – see page 94 for details<br />
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Weekend Cruises<br />
aboard the African Queen<br />
3 days from £299<br />
Departing 22 & 29 March 2019<br />
Join us for a weekend to explore the<br />
English countryside and enjoy delicious<br />
food, wonderful company, along with<br />
first class hospitality aboard the awardwinning<br />
African Queen.<br />
Visits to Mapledurham &<br />
Goring-on-Thames<br />
Call our Holiday Advisors for more<br />
information<br />
For more information see page 31<br />
To book call us on 01858 438492 or visit www.rivercruiseline.co.uk<br />
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