Magni centMagni cent EEururooppee 16-Day River Cruise on the Danube, Main & Rhine from Amsterdam to Budapest Amsterdam – Cologne – Rüdesheim – Würzburg Bamberg – Nuremberg – Roth – Regensburg Passau – Melk – Dürnstein – Vienna Bratislava – Budapest SAVE Sept 24 – Oct 9 $3,500 From TO $4,699Including Air $4,500 Deluxe Riverview Stateroom Per Person See the highlights of Central Europe on this enchanting cruise between Amsterdam and Budapest. Enjoy a scenic cruise along Amsterdam’s delightful canals. Next, Cologne, Germany, a 2,000-year-old city known for its gothic archi- tecture. Sail through the dramatic Rhine , the most beautiful stretch of the Rhine River, and stop in the charm- ing towns of Rüdesheim, Würzburg, Bamberg, Nuremberg, Regensburg and Passau. Sail the Main Danube Canal YOUR CRUISE INCLUDES connecting the Main and Danube Rivers. In Melk, visit the • Deluxe 14-night cruise aboard Avalon Vista. Total of 16 days, magnificent Benedictine Abbey, then sail through the pictur- including travel days. esque Wachau Valley to Dürnstein. Visit Vienna, Austria, • Roundtrip air from Los Angeles and ground transfers in Europe. “The City of Music, Bratislava, Slovakia, and lively Budapest, • Complimentary motorcoach transfer from Fresno/Visalia to LAX. Hungary. This truly is a river cruise to remember! • Guided sightseeing in every port and city, VIP entrance into QUESTIONS? READY TO BOOK? the must-see sights. Call Jen Brisco at Cruise Experts 559-433-3030 Ext 106 • All meals aboard the ship, including quality regional European 1 wines, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner. or 559-625-5139. • Services of a professional Avalon Cruise Director. 2 Complete the registration form and mail to Cruise Experts Agency. OR scan and email to [email protected] ADDITIONAL • Port Taxes of $336 per person. THE FINE PRINT: Rates are per person based on double occupancy. $250 of the $500 deposit is nonrefundable. OPTIONAL Additional expenses may include gratuities, personal • Trip Protection Insurance from $325 to $375 per person. items, and some optional tours. Some stateroom catego- ries are limited in availability and are subject to rapid sell • Prepaid gratuities of $235 per person out. Airline flights, carrier and schedule are subject to DEPOSIT change and a similar schedule may be substituted at no • $500 per person of which $250 is non-refundable. additional charge. Subject to all terms and conditions found in the Globus Avalon Waterways 2018 brochure. BONUS Tour rates reflect a cash discount. Balance of tour cost is • DISCOUNTED UPGRADES! Best Available Panorama due by check, payable to Cruise Experts, or if you wish to Suite (wall to wall, floor to ceiling open-air balconies): pay by credit card, a 3% credit card fee will apply. Final $999 (regular price of $2399) – best available middle deck payment is due on or before May 24, 2018, at which time $1099 (regular price $2599) best available top deck. full cancellation penalties apply if cancelled. CST#204742

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E-mail Address Stateroom Choice: Ⅺ Riverview Ⅺ Panorama Suite Trip Protection Insurance: Ⅺ Accept Ⅺ Decline Ⅺ Riverview Stateroom $325 Ⅺ Panorama Suite $375 111 South Court Street, Suite 102 • Visalia, CA 93291 NOTE: Published Trip Protection Insurance amounts apply to PHONE 800.625.5139 • 559.625.5139 WEB guests up to age 79 and must be purchased at the time of deposit. www.CruiseExperts.com E-mail [email protected] Magnificent Europe 16-Day Cruise and Tour Day 1: Los Angeles to Amsterdam Join the motorcoach transfer to Los Angeles, fly Los Angeles to Amsterdam Day 2: Arrive in Amsterdam, Holland (Embarkation) Welcome to Amsterdam! Holland’s sophisticated, modern capital has a rich 700-year-old history and a distinct ambiance. Maybe stroll through the lively marketplace or see the works of famous Dutch masters at world-renowned museums. This afternoon, board your river cruise ship and meet your crew at an evening welcome reception. (D) Day 3: Amsterdam Today, get a unique perspective of Amsterdam on an included CANAL CRUISE, floating along the elegant grachten lined with stately homes dating back to Amsterdam’s “Golden Age.” There’s free time in the city this afternoon—or you might like to join an optional excursion before bidding tot ziens (farewell) to Holland and setting sail for Germany. (B,L,D) Day 4: Cologne, Germany Today, enjoy a peaceful morning of cruising before reaching Cologne after lunch. One of Germany’s largest cities and capital of the Rhineland, Cologne straddles both sides of the Rhine and is known for its soaring, twin-steepled gothic cathedral. Choose between a GUIDED CITY WALK or JEWISH HERITAGE WALK. The Old Town abounds with cafés, shops, and taverns. Be sure to try a Kölsch pale lager, locally brewed in Cologne for over a hundred years! (B,L,D) Day 5: Rhine Gorge – Rüdesheim This morning, cruise through the dramatic RHINE GORGE—without a doubt, the most beautiful stretch of river and where ancient stand sentry on lofty cliffs rising 400 feet above the water. Cruise past the rock of the Lorelei, where legend tells of enchanted siren song that lured sailors to their doom. On your included shore excursion in pretty Rüdesheim, visit SIEGFRIED’S MECHANICAL MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MUSEUM, where you’ll be mesmerized by the self-playing calliopes and music boxes from the 18th to the early 20th centuries. Enjoy a SPECIAL TREAT and free time to pick up some souvenirs. (B,L,D) Day 6: Main River Village On the banks of the Main River you find cultural gems of small towns, many of them tucked away behind defensive walls and towered gates. With half-timbered houses, narrow streets, and medieval town centers, these picturesque Bavarian villages are a photographer’s delight. Join your Local Guide to experience one of these towns on a GUIDED WALK. (B,L,D) Day 7: Würzburg Surrounded by verdant hillside vineyards, Würzburg, the “Pearl of the Romantic Road,” makes an immediate impression with imposing Marienberg Fortress perched above town and the 15th-century Alte Mainbrücke (Old Main Bridge). On your GUIDED SIGHTSEEING TOUR this morning, visit the magnificent baroque BISHOP’S RESIDENZ, home to the largest ceiling fresco ever painted. Depart Würzburg at lunchtime and spend a leisurely afternoon cruising the Main River. (B,L,D) Day 8: Bamberg Today, arrive in medieval Bamberg, former residence of one of Germany’s most powerful imperial dynasties and today a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Your GUIDED WALKING TOUR takes in its historic center, including the great 13th-century Romanesque cathedral and the fascinating Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall)—built on an island in the middle of the Regnitz River when the bishop refused to give the townspeople land for a town hall! (B,L,D) Day 9: Roth – Nuremberg This morning, dock in Roth and after breakfast join a GUIDED SIGHTSEEING of the city. This delightful Bavarian town, with its half-timbered houses and market square, is also an industrial center for textile manufacturing. Take pictures of Schloss Ratibor, an ancient hunting lodge built in 1535, with a most picturesque inner courtyard. Or you may prefer to choose a GUIDED SIGHTSEEING TOUR of nearby Nuremberg. Marvel at this thousand-year-old city’s medieval , extraordinary gothic churches, and the Kaiserburg (Imperial ), or join a more specialized NUREMBERG RALLY GROUNDS tour. (B,L,D) Day 10: Regensburg Dating back to the time of the Celts around 500 BC, Regensburg is one of Germany’s best preserved medieval cities. Architectural highlights of your GUIDED WALK include the Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall), built in the 13th century, and Porta Pretoria, gates to an ancient Roman fort built in 179 AD. Walk across the 12th-century Steinerne Brücke (Stone Bridge).Grab a beer and enjoy a SNACK at the Historische Wurstküche (Old Sausage Kitchen), one of Germany’s oldest restaurants. Before dinner, we’ll introduce you to some of Germany’s FAMOUS BEERS. (B,L,D) Day 11: Passau Uniquely located where the Inn, Ilz, and Danube Rivers converge, Passau is a maze of narrow cobblestone streets lined with beautiful patrician houses and dominated by St. Stephen’s Cathedral, a masterpiece of Italian baroque architecture. Take in the highlights on the included GUIDED WALK through this charming town, and find out much more about the “City of Three Rivers.” Alternatively, you might like to join a full-day optional excursion to Salzburg to see some of The Sound of Music sights or to Český Krumlov in the Czech Republic, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (B,L,D) Day 12: Melk, Austria – Dürnstein This morning, enjoy a GUIDED VISIT of Melk’s magnificent 11th-century BENEDICTINE ABBEY, one of Europe’s largest monasteries. The abbey houses an ornate library with over 80,000 printed books and 2,000 manuscripts. Then, cruise through the picturesque Wachau Valley to Dürnstein, known for the magnificent baroque, blue Stiftskirche. The main street of this small town—with a population of less than 1,000 people—is lined with 16th-century homes and charming cobblestone streets. Your Local Guide will take you on an included WALKING TOUR and tell you the tale of England’s King Richard the Lionheart, who was imprisoned in the castle whose ruins still stand above the town. (B,L,D) Day 13: Vienna Once the center of the mighty Habsburg Empire, Austria’s magical capital on the blue Danube is a showcase of gilded architecture. This is home to the lavish Hofburg Imperial Palace complex with its Vienna Boys’ Choir and dazzling Lipizzaner stallions; the neo-renaissance Vienna Opera House; and awe-inspiring St. Stephen’s Cathedral—plus, countless other sites you’ll see on your GUIDED TOUR. Stroll through the delightful pedestrian Kärntnerstrasse, and be sure to take a break and enjoy a piece of decadent Sachertorte or Apfelstrudel in one of the classic Viennese coffee houses—historic institutions that helped shape Viennese culture! An optional concert is available tonight. (B,L,D) Day 14: Bratislava, Slovakia At the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains is Bratislava, the dynamic capital of Slovakia. Join your Local Guide for a tour of the city, including a GUIDED WALK of its fascinating Old Town, where winding cobblestone streets and narrow alleyways twist and turn to reveal the Town Hall, one of the oldest stone buildings in the city. Also visit gothic ST. MARTIN’S CATHEDRAL, coronation church for the Kingdom of Hungary from the 16th to 19th centuries. This afternoon is free to explore on your own. (B,L,D) Day 15: Budapest, Hungary Spanning the banks of the Danube, Budapest is one of Eastern Europe’s liveliest cities. On your GUIDED SIGHTSEEING TOUR, see Heroes’ Square as well as the massive hilltop castle complex with its remarkable Fishermen’s and 11th-century Matthias Church. Be sure to note the city’s eight bridges—many famous sights in and of themselves—which connect ancient Buda on the right bank with Pest on the left. In your free time this afternoon, you may want to walk across Chain Bridge, built in 1849 and a symbol of Budapest. Alternatively, consider visiting St. Stephen’s Basilica with marvelous views of the city from its viewing platform, or stroll along Váci utca, the main shopping street.(B,L,D) Day 16: Budapest (Disembarkation) Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. Disembark the ship and join the group transfer to the airport for your flight home to Los Angeles. (B)

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