Legendary Waterways of Europe from Budapest to Amsterdam May 15 – 30, 2015 Escorted by Art & Dot Jamieson
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Jamieson Travel & Tours presents… Legendary Waterways of Europe from Budapest to Amsterdam May 15 – 30, 2015 Escorted by Art & Dot Jamieson Book by August 16 & Save $250 Per Person For more information contact Jamieson Travel & Tours (613) 582-7011 or 1-888-582-7011 [email protected] 16 Days ● 41 Meals: 14 Breakfasts, 13 Lunches, 14 Dinners Book Now Book by Suite Cabin Rates: Double $9,479 August 16 Upper Outside Cabin Rates: Double $7,719 & Save $ Middle Outside Cabin Rates: Double $7,334 250 Lower Outside Cabin Rates: Double $6,839 Per Person Regular rates apply after August 16: Suite Cabin Rates: Double $9,729 Upper Outside Cabin Rates: Double $7,969 Middle Outside Cabin Rates: Double $7,584 Lower Outside Cabin Rates: Double $7,089 Included in Price: Transfers to and from the Ottawa Airport (within 100km), Round Trip Air from Ottawa, Air Taxes and Fees/Surcharges of $640 per person (subject to increase until paid in full), Hotel Transfers Not included in price: Cancellation Waiver and Medical Insurance of $400 per person, Cancellation Waiver Only of $330 per person, Onboard Gratuities * All Rates are Per Person and are subject to change. A deposit of $250 per person (plus insurance if taking) must be provided by August 16, 2014. Bookings made after this date are subject to availability and change in price. Balances are due January 16, 2015. Book Now rates valid until Aug 16, 2014, valid on air inclusive packages only. "River Cruise" tours feature small, intimate vessels for a more personal experience as you travel through a variety of beautiful waterways. 588383 Highlights… Budapest, Bratislava, Vienna, Wachau Valley, Melk, Wine Tasting Ashore, Linz, Passau, Regensburg, Nuremberg, Bamberg, Würzburg, Rüdesheim, Koblenz, Cologne, Amsterdam Day 1: Friday, May 15, 2015 Pest, spread over both banks of the Overnight Flight river. (B, L, D) Join Collette on the legendary Day 4: Monday, May 18, 2015 waterways that define the true soul of Bratislava, Slovakia - Vienna, Austria Europe. Begin with an overnight flight Arrive in Slovakia's remarkable to Europe. capital, Bratislava. Discover the city’s Day 2: Saturday, May 16, 2015 celebrated sites on a city tour Budapest, Hungary - Tour Begins - highlighting its 13th-century castle, Board Ship the old town, St. Martin's Cathedral, Your tour begins in Budapest, Michael's Gate and the Archbishop's Hungary’s capital city. Board your palace. This evening, cruise to ship for a relaxing 14-night river Austria's capital city, beautiful Vienna. (B, L, D) cruise. Your vessel offers the newest technology, panoramic deck, Day 5: Tuesday, May 19, 2015 Vienna panorama salon and bar, excellent Join a local expert exploring cuisine and outstanding service. Meet Vienna's Imperial architecture your fellow travellers at a welcome including the Hofburg Palace, the cocktail reception. Later, enjoy a Vienna Opera House, the folklore show. (D) Ringstrasse and St. Stephen's Day 3: Sunday, May 17, 2015 Cathedral. The remainder of the day Budapest is at leisure to explore the city as you choose. (B, L, D) Embark on a tour of Budapest featuring its historic Buda Castle area, Day 6: Wednesday, May 20, 2015 Fisherman's Bastion and 500-year-old Melk St. Matthias Church. Enjoy splendid Cruise through the Strudengau en views of the twin cities of Buda and route to the Wachau Valley and charcharming Melk. A guided tour of the valley culminates with a visit to Day 9: Saturday, May 23, 2015 Melk's magnificent 900-year-old Regensburg - Kelheim Benedictine Abbey, one of Europe’s Today, arrive in magnificent largest Baroque monasteries. Regensburg, one of Germany's best Afterwards you are treated to an preserved medieval cities. A city walk exclusive wine tasting featuring features the old Town Hall, 12th- vintages from the vineyards of century Stone Bridge, St. Peter's Wachau and Burgenland. (B, L, D) Cathedral and the Porta Pretoria. Day 7: Thursday, May 21, 2015 Linz - Tonight, the ship enters the first Passau, Germany stretch of the fascinating Main- Arrive in stunning Linz, a favourite Danube Canal as you make your way (B, L, city of Mozart, who dedicated his Linz towards medieval Nuremberg. D) Symphony to the town. Later, cruise to Passau, where the rivers Inn and Ilz Day 10: Sunday, May 24, 2015 join the Danube. Have time to explore Bamberg this beautiful town. Discover the gems Cruise through the final stretch of of the city including St. Stephan’s the Main-Danube Canal to Cathedral and the world’s largest Bamberg, a UNESCO World church organ. (B, L, D) Heritage site. Disembark and enjoy a Day 8: Friday, May 22, 2015 guided tour to discover the history of Nuremberg this medieval gem, founded in 902. (B, L, D) Depart on a guided tour of picturesque Nuremberg, Bavaria’s second largest Day 11: Monday, May 25, 2015 city. You will be awed by 900-year- Würzburg old ramparts, the Imperial Castle and Arrive in Würzburg, "The Pearl of the the Justice Palace. Later, continue Romantic Road." Nearly destroyed sailing and arrive at the impressive during WW II, Würzburg has been stair-step locks where you will ascend rebuilt into a beautiful Franconian to the highest point of your cruise. (B, L, D) town. Tour fascinating sights The "Winzerexpress" mini-train including the magnificent Prince- takes you to Siegfried´s Mechanical Bishops Residence, a UNESCO Musical Instrument Museum for a World Heritage site. Continue guided tour. Time is made for you to cruising through the pastoral explore the pedestrian street, Franconian wine region. (B, L, D) Drosselgasee on your own. Later, Day 12: Tuesday, May 26, 2015 cruise to Koblenz, at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle rivers. Enjoy Cruising or Wertheim an early evening walk of this Enjoy a relaxing day aboard the ship charming town surrounded by vine- watching the lovely landscape of covered hills. (B, L, D) forests, fields and charming villages slip by. Or, choose to join an optional Day 14: Thursday, May 28, 2015 excursion and disembark in Wertheim Koblenz - Cologne where you will get to know the city on Cruise the scenic Rhine River to a walking tour through its cobblestone Cologne, one of Germany's oldest streets lined with gabled, half- cities. A guided tour through the old timbered houses. Next, continue on to part of the city highlights the twin- Miltenberg for time to explore the city steepled, 13th-century gothic including its enchanting market cathedral. Tonight you are invited to square. Finally, visit the famous glass attend the Captain’s Gala Dinner museum before returning to the ship. before departing for the (B, L, D) (B, L, D) Netherlands. Day 13: Wednesday, May 27, 2015 Day 15: Friday, May 29, 2015 Rüdesheim - Koblenz Amsterdam, Netherlands Cruise along a beautiful stretch of the Welcome to Amsterdam. A local Rhine. Sail through the dramatic expert leads you on a leisurely-paced Rhine Gorge, dotted with hilltop tour highlighting its 500 bridges, castles. See the legendary Lorelei intricate canal system, charming Rock before arriving in Rüdesheim, a churches, and 16th-century homes. charming Rhine Valley wine town. Tonight, gather on board with your fellow travellers for a farewell (B, dinner and Dutch folklore show. Itinerary at a glance L, D) Day 1 Overnight Flight Day 16: Saturday, May 30, 2015 Days 2 – 15 Lueftner Cruises, Innsbruck Amsterdam - Disembark Ship - Tour On some dates alternate hotels may be Ends (B) used. Experience It! Melk Abbey Melk Abbey is a Benedictine abbey in Austria, one of the most famous monastic sites in the world. It is located on a rocky outcrop overlooking the town of Melk on the Danube River in the Wachau Valley. The abbey contains the tomb of Saint Coloman of Stockerau and the remains of several members of the House of Babenberg, Austria's first ruling dynasty. The abbey was founded in 1089 when Leopold II of Austria gave one of his castles to Benedictine monks. A monastic school, the Stiftsgymnasium Melk, was founded in the 12th century. Today's impressive Baroque abbey was built between 1702 - 1736. Particularly noteworthy is the abbey church with frescos by Johann Michael Rottmayr and the impressive library with countless medieval-era manuscripts, including a famed collection of musical manuscripts and frescos by Paul Troger. Due to its fame and academic stature, Melk managed to escape dissolution under Emperor Joseph II when many other Austrian abbeys were seized and dissolved between 1780 - 1790. The abbey managed to survive other threats to its existence during the Napoleonic wars, and also in the period following the Nazi Anschluss that took control of Austria in 1938, when the school and a large part of the abbey were confiscated by the province. For important reservation information visit https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/588383. You can also find this information on your tour documents. Please Note: Coffee or tea is included at all meals. Wine is Book Now rates valid until Aug 16, 2014, included with every dinner. valid on air inclusive packages only. Smart casual wear is recommended To complete your holiday, we include roundtrip throughout the trip. For the welcome and airport-to-hotel transfers when purchasing farewell dinners, a dinner dress for the ladies Collette airfare with your tour. If you have and jacket and tie for the gentlemen is arranged for your own air, we are pleased to recommended. Comfortable walking shoes are provide you the option of purchasing these recommended throughout the trip. transfers. Please note that all transfers will Gratuities for cabin stewards, bus boys and leave at pre-scheduled times. waiters on board the ship are not included.