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January to December 2012 HAIG OIAS SHEARINGS HOLIDAYS EDITION 2

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Contents easy ways MPS Rotterdam Dutch Bulbfi elds & Belgian Delight • Dutch Gardens Extravaganza • German & Swiss 16 to book Rhine • Scenic Switzerland, Alsace & Rhine Valley • Rhine Valley Explorer • The Magical 3 Moselle • Moselle Valley Explorer • Romantic Rhine & Moselle Melody • Rhine in Flames Extravaganza • Colours of Autumn • Festive Markets of the Rhine & Moselle Christmas on the German & Swiss Rhine • New Year on the Swiss & German Rhine MPS Da Vinci Welcome to our new 2012 River Cruise brochure Romantic Rhine & Main Valley • Main Valley to the Blue Danube 42 which is packed with a huge range of ideas for Danube Symphony Cruise • Main Danube Canal Explorer Historic Towns & the Loreley Valley fabulous river cruises. 1 MV Virginia Floriade, Holland in Bloom • The Classic Rhine • The Classic Moselle 54 Whether this is your fi rst time holidaying with us or Valleys of the Rhine & Moselle • Rhine in Flames • Autumn on the Rhine Call our friendly Rhine Inclusive Cruise you’ve travelled with us before, in 2012 you’ll fi nd and helpful team MV Esmeralda even more amazing river cruises and itineraries 0844 874 7788 Great Cities of the Danube 68 brought to you by Shearings Holidays. MS Michelangelo Venice & the River Po 72 With return transport, excursions, meals, MS Belle de Cadix Andalucia Inclusive 74 accommodation and entertainment on-board all MS Fernão de Magalhães included in the price, it’s great value for money too! Discover the Douro 76 2 MS Renoir / Boticelli / Seine Princess Paris & the Valley of the Seine 78 We have over 100 years’ experience in organising Look and book at your convenience MS Princesse d’Aquitaine holidays for our customers, offering a wide choice of on our website Bordeaux & The Dordogne Rivers 80 destinations and creating lots of special memories. www.shearings.com Lord of the Glens Spring & Autumn in the Highlands • Summer in the Highlands 82 Heart of the Highlands We hope you enjoy reading through this brochure as MV Chernishevsky our Shearings cruise experts have worked really hard Russia’s Imperial Waterways 86 to handpick a selection of holidays that will provide MS Belle de l’Adriatique you with a truly memorable river cruise. Croatia and the Adriatic Coast • Secret Islands of the Aegean 88 3 Treasures of the Aegean & Croatian Coast Viking Princess We look forward to welcoming Classic Nile Cruise 92 you on board in 2012. MV Century Star Visit your China & the Mighty Yangtze River 94 Warmest Regards, local travel agent MS La Marguerite Wonders of Indochina & the Mekong 96

The Team at Shearings. Important Information 98

2 Cover main image: The Classic Rhine – see page 58 3

12RIVERCRUISE_2Ed_p2_p11.indd2 The 2 UK’s largest cruise information website 24/11/11 14:55:17 12RIVERCRUISE_2Ed_p2_p11.indd 3 24/11/11 17:41:08 Great destinations, River Cruises superb choice and fantastic value.

Contents easy ways MPS Rotterdam Dutch Bulbfi elds & Belgian Delight • Dutch Gardens Extravaganza • German & Swiss 16 to book Rhine • Scenic Switzerland, Alsace & Rhine Valley • Rhine Valley Explorer • The Magical 3 Moselle • Moselle Valley Explorer • Romantic Rhine & Moselle Melody • Rhine in Flames Extravaganza • Colours of Autumn • Festive Markets of the Rhine & Moselle Christmas on the German & Swiss Rhine • New Year on the Swiss & German Rhine MPS Da Vinci Welcome to our new 2012 River Cruise brochure Romantic Rhine & Main Valley • Main Valley to the Blue Danube 42 which is packed with a huge range of ideas for Danube Symphony Cruise • Main Danube Canal Explorer Historic Towns & the Loreley Valley fabulous river cruises. 1 MV Virginia Floriade, Holland in Bloom • The Classic Rhine • The Classic Moselle 54 Whether this is your fi rst time holidaying with us or Valleys of the Rhine & Moselle • Rhine in Flames • Autumn on the Rhine Call our friendly Rhine Inclusive Cruise you’ve travelled with us before, in 2012 you’ll fi nd and helpful team MV Esmeralda even more amazing river cruises and itineraries 0844 874 7788 Great Cities of the Danube 68 brought to you by Shearings Holidays. MS Michelangelo Venice & the River Po 72 With return transport, excursions, meals, MS Belle de Cadix Andalucia Inclusive 74 accommodation and entertainment on-board all MS Fernão de Magalhães included in the price, it’s great value for money too! Discover the Douro 76 2 MS Renoir / Boticelli / Seine Princess Paris & the Valley of the Seine 78 We have over 100 years’ experience in organising Look and book at your convenience MS Princesse d’Aquitaine holidays for our customers, offering a wide choice of on our website Bordeaux & The Dordogne Rivers 80 destinations and creating lots of special memories. www.shearings.com Lord of the Glens Spring & Autumn in the Highlands • Summer in the Highlands 82 Heart of the Highlands We hope you enjoy reading through this brochure as MV Chernishevsky our Shearings cruise experts have worked really hard Russia’s Imperial Waterways 86 to handpick a selection of holidays that will provide Call Cruise.co.uk’s MS Belle de l’Adriatique you with a truly memorable river cruise. dedicated River Croatia and the Adriatic Coast • Secret Islands of the Aegean 88 Treasures of the Aegean & Croatian Coast Cruise3 team on Viking Princess We look forward to welcoming FREEPHONE Classic Nile Cruise 92 you on board in 2012. MV Century Star 0800Visit your 408 6202 China & the Mighty Yangtze River 94 Warmest Regards, local travel agent MS La Marguerite Wonders of Indochina & the Mekong 96

The Team at Shearings. Important Information 98

2 Cover main image: The Classic Rhine – see page 58 3

12RIVERCRUISE_2Ed_p2_p11.indd 2 24/11/11 14:55:17 12RIVERCRUISE_2Ed_p2_p11.inddCall Cruise.co.uk’s 3 dedicated River Cruise team on 0800 408 6202 24/11/11 3 17:41:08 “The best holiday we’ve ever had” – Mrs B Minnett, Lymm

So many great reasons to Save up to £150 per couple River Cruise with Shearings with our early booking offer

Add a touch of We’ve made sure that you’ll be rewarded if you book your 2012 holiday early. Book any river cruise from The Shearings experience this brochure before 29th February 2012 and you’ll enjoy guaranteed savings on the brochure price… luxury with At Shearings we pride ourselves on providing relaxing, friendly Grand Tourer holidays full of entertainment and shared by like-minded travellers. And our river cruises are no exception. Join us on one of our ﬂ agship vessels on Save up to £150 Book more - Save more our Grand Tourer cruises, offering that extra per couple What’s Included touch of luxury to your holiday. Choose from the elegant MPS Rotterdam or the SAVE an extra 5% when you book 2 or on River Cruise holidays * • Convenient, comfortable travel by coach, air or rail charming MPS Da Vinci, both impressive more holidays together! • Full breakfasts, tasty lunches and delicious dinners four-star vessels. • Music and dancing on many ships • Friendly staff on-hand – nothing’s too much trouble Sail on two of the most elegant vessels in Half price Vantage Seats Half price Lounge Pass • Shearings tour manager on many ships Western Europe. The MPS Rotterdam and MPS Da Vinci are decorated with rich on all River Cruises by coach on all River Cruises by air colours and luxurious soft furnishings. Complete peace of mind with You’ll be surrounded by four-star comfort our insurance and style while still enjoying the relaxed, Free bottle of wine per cabin Free included drinks friendly atmosphere of river cruising. From We’ve teamed up with UK General Insurance Ltd to offer you on all May-September River Cruises on on all May to September River Cruises on your welcome cocktail to berths closer great value, comprehensive travel insurance. Unlike many travel board the MPS Da Vinci and MPS Rotterdam board the MV Virginia and MV Esmeralda to village centres (subject to availability) insurance policies, all ages are considered. Our cruise travel to the optional shore excursions with insurance starts from just £35 per person – a small price to pay knowledgeable Shearings drivers, your Save 10% on pre-bookable excursions Great deals for groups for complete peace of mind. See page 98 for more details. Grand Tourer experience is sure to make If over 20 people travel on the same holiday you on selected River Cruises your holiday extra special. £ can take advantage of free places on many tours, with up to four FREE places for groups of over 40! Book with conﬁ dence What’s more, on our MPS Da Vinci cruises Visit www.shearings.com/groups or call 01942 823 447 In these uncertain times, it’s important to travel with a name you we’ve secured the very best berthing can trust. Your holiday will be fully protected by our membership positions in Vienna, Budapest and Bratislava

of ABTA (Association of British Travel Agents) and the PSA – so you’ll get right into the heart of these Early booking offers are subject to availability and are valid on new bookings only made between 28/12/11 and 29/02/12. Shearings Holidays reserves the right to (Passenger Shipping Association). magniﬁ cent cities, giving you the perfect withdraw any offer at any time and without prior notice. The early booking offers can be combined together but cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Prices shown do not include discounts *5% ‘book more save more’ discount is on cheapest holiday only when two 2012 holidays are booked at the same time. starting point to explore. Free included drinks includes unlimited local beer, wine and soft drinks for the duration of your cruise. Offer not applicable to Autumn on the Rhine Cruise. 4 5

12RIVERCRUISE_2Ed_p2_p11.indd4 The 4 UK’s largest cruise information website 24/11/11 14:56:51 12RIVERCRUISE_2Ed_p2_p11.indd 5 24/11/11 14:57:22 “The best holiday we’ve ever had” – Mrs B Minnett, Lymm

So many great reasons to Save up to £150 per couple River Cruise with Shearings with our early booking offer

12RIVERCRUISE_2Ed_p2_p11.indd 4 24/11/11 14:56:51 12RIVERCRUISE_2Ed_p2_p11.inddCall Cruise.co.uk’s 5 dedicated River Cruise team on 0800 408 6202 24/11/11 5 14:57:22 “We’ll reminise for years about the wonderful places we visited” – Mr & Mrs J Hughes, Liverpool

Rivers of Europe and beyond Wonderful new experiences for 2012

Holland Scotland As well as the popular favourites our customers know exclusive cruises on the Dutch Waterways See the famous windmills, colourful Scottish Lochs Find out why so many return to the Scottish and love, we’ve also added some wonderful new river NEW MPS Da Vinci… bulbfi elds and pretty villages of Holland’s beautiful waterways. Highlands year after year as you take in its majestic beauty. cruise experiences into our 2012 programme. Main-Danube Canal Explorer Sail on the impressive Ship to cruise on: MPS Rotterdam, MV Virginia Ship to cruise on: Lord of the Glens Main-Danube canal, a true marvel of engineering and home to splendid sights. See pages 50-51 Germany Russia Look for the NEW logo throughout this Historic Towns & The Loreley Valley A fascinating cruise Rhine One of Europe’s longest and most impressive rivers, Volga, Svir & Neva Join us and visit some of Russia’s brochure. along the Rhine, exploring the area’s rich history and truly breathtaking scenery. awe-inspiring sights, including St Petersburg, Moscow and diverse culture. See pages 52-53 Ship to cruise on: MPS Rotterdam, MV Virginia, MPS Da Vinci the Kremlin. Moselle Winding through splendid scenery and historic towns, Ship to cruise on: MV Chernishevsky with stunning sights and fascinating ports of call. exclusive cruises on the exclusive cruises on the NEW Ship to cruise on: MPS Rotterdam, MV Virginia Central Europe NEW MV Virginia… Main Cruise through the heart of Germany and enjoy its Danube The EU’s longest river, passing through ten countries MPS Rotterdam… Floriade, Holland in Bloom See colourful blooms in traditional heritage. and four capital cities. Dutch Bulbfi elds & Belgian Delight A relaxing the springtime – and don’t miss the once-a-decade Ship to cruise on: MPS Da Vinci Ship to cruise on: MPS Da Vinci, MV Esmeralda springtime cruise, taking in the fl oral delights of Keukenhof delights of Floriade. See pages 56-57 Adriatic The Adriatic Sea offers stunning scenery along the Gardens and treasures of Holland and Belgium. Spain, Portugal and Italy rugged coastlines of Croatia and the Dalmatian Islands. See pages 18-19 The Classic Moselle See the very best sights along this ever-popular river, exploring well-known towns and Po Italy’s longest river, the Po has great historical importance. Ship to cruise on: MS Belle de l’Adriatique Dutch Gardens Extravaganza A must for the green- Ship to cruise on: MS Michelangelo Aegean Discover the ancient treasures of Greece and Turkey fi ngered, with visits to colourful Keukenhof and once-a- hidden treasures. See pages 60-61 Guadiana Relax as you take in the beautiful countryside as you sail along the stunning Aegean Sea. decade Floriade. See pages 20-21 along this serene, tranquil river, running along the Spain- Plus other fantastic Ship to cruise on: MS Belle de l’Adriatique Scenic Switzerland, Alsace & Rhine Valley Experience Portugal border. the culture, history and natural beauty of – Switzerland, new itineraries… Ship to cruise on: MS Belle de Cadix And beyond… France and Germany. See pages 24-25 Summer in the Highlands Take in the magnifi cent Douro Running through Portugal and Spain’s pretty villages, Nile Enjoy a gentle, meandering cruise along the world’s Moselle Valley Explorer Discover Roman ruins, French Scottish Highlands on this relaxing summertime cruise. tranquil countryside and delightful vineyards. longest river, seeing magnifi cent ancient wonders. forts, breathtaking mountain scenery and other diverse See page 84 Ship to cruise on: MS Fernao de Magalhaes Ship to cruise on: Viking Princess sights on this fascinating voyage. See pages 30-31 Secret Islands of the Aegean / Treasures of the Yangtze Asia’s longest river, the Yangtze is home to Colours of Autumn Take in the rich golden colours Aegean and Croatian Coast Two wonderful cruises France amazing sights including the Three Gorges Dam. Seine Take in romantic sights along the Seine, France’s largest of autumn, sailing along the Rhine and Moselle at this along the Agean on board the MS Belle de l’Adriatique. Ship to cruise on: MV Century Star river, passing through Paris, Rouen and Honfl eur. beautiful time of year. See pages 36-37 See pages 90-91 Mekong Visit rural villages and modern cities, learning Ship to cruise on: MS Botticelli/MS Seine Princess/MS Renoir something of Indochinese history along the way. Festive river cruises Visit Germany’s world-famous Wonders of Indochina and the Mekong Discover rural Garonne & Dordogne Explore the delights of southwest Ship to cruise on: MS La Marguerite Christmas markets, or celebrate Christmas or New Year villages, modern cities and ancient traditions on this France along two of its most beautiful waterways. on the majestic Rhine. See pages 39-41. fascinating cruise along the Mekong. Ship to cruise on: MS Princesse d’Aquitaine See pages 96-97 6 7

12RIVERCRUISE_2Ed_p2_p11.indd6 The 6 UK’s largest cruise information website 24/11/11 14:58:12 12RIVERCRUISE_2Ed_p2_p11.indd 7 24/11/11 14:58:41 “We’ll reminise for years about the wonderful places we visited” – Mr & Mrs J Hughes, Liverpool

Rivers of Europe and beyond Wonderful new experiences for 2012

12RIVERCRUISE_2Ed_p2_p11.indd 6 24/11/11 14:58:12 12RIVERCRUISE_2Ed_p2_p11.inddCall Cruise.co.uk’s 7 dedicated River Cruise team on 0800 408 6202 24/11/11 7 14:58:41 Admire the ever-changing views – It’s so easy to relax on board… truly breathtaking A unique aspect of river cruising is the constantly-changing scenery. Take in gorgeous landscapes, beautiful countryside, quaint villages, bustling cities and famous landmarks from the If your idea of a great holiday is time for rest and Enjoy a warm and friendly comfort of your cabin or relaxing on the sun deck. You’ll be relaxation, a Shearings river cruise is ideal. Every single welcome sure to have lots of photographs to share your fond memories river cruise in this brochure has been expertly planned with loved ones back home. to ensure that you’ll have a wonderful time from start River cruise vessels are smaller and more intimate to fi nish. than ocean liners, which means you’ll fi nd a convivial atmosphere where it’s so easy to get to know your fellow Tasty dishes served fresh every day Sleek and stylish vessels travellers. You’ll also quickly get to know the attentive Food is a vital part of any cruise experiences – and our river staff, for whom nothing is too much trouble. cruises are no exception. Your on-board chef will work hard to We’ve hand picked some of the world’s fi nest river cruise provide you with a mouth-watering array of culinary delights vessels. No matter which ship you cruise on and where throughout your voyage. You’ll fi nd a different menu every day, you sail with us, you can be sure of stylish surroundings so you’ll always have something new to look forward to and impressive facilities. every dinnertime. What’s more, four of our ships have been exclusively chartered by Shearings – you won’t fi nd these cruises All ashore that’s going ashore with any other operator. Choose from the elegant Whether visiting iconic landmarks, exploring captivating capital four-star MPS Da Vinci, the beautifully designed MPS cities or strolling around colourful fl oral gardens, there’s so Rotterdam, the warm and friendly MV Virginia and the much to see on our shore excursions. Our team of experts has welcoming MV Esmeralda. carefully planned each excursion programme to make sure “A beautiful you don’t miss a thing. Superb value for money ship, with To really make the most of your time ashore, you can pre- River cruising’s not only a relaxing way to travel – it also excellent food, book your shore excursions before you travel saving 10% on offers unbeatable value for money. All meals – including staff and company. the on-board price. With everything from guided city tours with full breakfasts, refreshing lunches and tempting dinners – The perfect holiday” local experts, spectacular shows and the chance to sample are included in the price. Terrifi c on-board entertainment the local wines, these excursions offer the ideal way to fully is also included, and great value shore excursions are - Mr J Hills, experience the cultures and traditions of your ports of call. available at all ports of call. There’s certainly never a dull Folkestone Please ask about available shore excursions when booking moment on a Shearings river cruise! your river cruise holiday. 8 9

12RIVERCRUISE_2Ed_p2_p11.indd8 The 8 UK’s largest cruise information website 24/11/11 14:59:25 12RIVERCRUISE_2Ed_p2_p11.indd 9 24/11/11 14:59:52 Admire the ever-changing views – It’s so easy to relax on board… truly breathtaking A unique aspect of river cruising is the constantly-changing scenery. Take in gorgeous landscapes, beautiful countryside, quaint villages, bustling cities and famous landmarks from the If your idea of a great holiday is time for rest and Enjoy a warm and friendly comfort of your cabin or relaxing on the sun deck. You’ll be relaxation, a Shearings river cruise is ideal. Every single welcome sure to have lots of photographs to share your fond memories river cruise in this brochure has been expertly planned with loved ones back home. to ensure that you’ll have a wonderful time from start River cruise vessels are smaller and more intimate to fi nish. than ocean liners, which means you’ll fi nd a convivial atmosphere where it’s so easy to get to know your fellow Tasty dishes served fresh every day Sleek and stylish vessels travellers. You’ll also quickly get to know the attentive Food is a vital part of any cruise experiences – and our river staff, for whom nothing is too much trouble. cruises are no exception. Your on-board chef will work hard to We’ve hand picked some of the world’s fi nest river cruise provide you with a mouth-watering array of culinary delights vessels. No matter which ship you cruise on and where throughout your voyage. You’ll fi nd a different menu every day, you sail with us, you can be sure of stylish surroundings so you’ll always have something new to look forward to and impressive facilities. every dinnertime. What’s more, four of our ships have been exclusively chartered by Shearings – you won’t fi nd these cruises All ashore that’s going ashore with any other operator. Choose from the elegant Whether visiting iconic landmarks, exploring captivating capital four-star MPS Da Vinci, the beautifully designed MPS cities or strolling around colourful fl oral gardens, there’s so Rotterdam, the warm and friendly MV Virginia and the much to see on our shore excursions. Our team of experts has welcoming MV Esmeralda. carefully planned each excursion programme to make sure “A beautiful you don’t miss a thing. Superb value for money ship, with To really make the most of your time ashore, you can pre- River cruising’s not only a relaxing way to travel – it also excellent food, book your shore excursions before you travel saving 10% on offers unbeatable value for money. All meals – including staff and company. the on-board price. With everything from guided city tours with full breakfasts, refreshing lunches and tempting dinners – The perfect holiday” local experts, spectacular shows and the chance to sample are included in the price. Terrifi c on-board entertainment the local wines, these excursions offer the ideal way to fully is also included, and great value shore excursions are - Mr J Hills, experience the cultures and traditions of your ports of call. available at all ports of call. There’s certainly never a dull Folkestone Please ask about available shore excursions when booking moment on a Shearings river cruise! your river cruise holiday. 8 9

12RIVERCRUISE_2Ed_p2_p11.indd 8 24/11/11 14:59:25 12RIVERCRUISE_2Ed_p2_p11.inddCall Cruise.co.uk’s 9 dedicated River Cruise team on 0800 408 6202 24/11/11 9 14:59:52 “A pleasure from start to ﬁ nish. The brilliant staff and crew couldn’t do enough for us” - Mrs J Hague, Torquay

Relax in comfort with “Lounge Pass” Onward through Europe… Three easy ways to join Want to avoid the queues? Indulge yourself with access On arrival, you’ll be escorted to your onward European to an exclusive departure lounge, available at 22 UK rail journey, travelling via local train service, TGV or your cruise airports. Not only will you be able to relax in peace and Thalys. On arrival at your destination, you’ll be greeted quiet away from the hustle and bustle, you’ll also enjoy by a friendly, helpful Shearings representative and complimentary drinks and snacks. This VIP treatment escorted to your ship.

With Shearings you can choose to join your river cruise Home Connect can be yours for as little as £13.50 per person – please Upgrade your journey by luxury coach direct from the UK, by air from your The ultimate in convenience and comfort! For just a little ask for details when booking your holiday. For that extra touch of luxury, you can upgrade to local airport or on the Eurostar and European rail extra we’ll pick you up right from your door and bring Standard Premier on Eurostar and fi rst class on your network. Enjoy the freedom and fl exibility to travel in a you back at the end of your holiday. What could be 3. Travel by rail onward rail journey – please ask when booking for way that suits you. Please see individual cruises for your simpler? This great value option is the easiest way to start Travel by Eurostar full details. travel options. your holiday. See page 99 for full details Your journey starts at the home of Eurostar – St Pancras International Station, London. Before your train arrives 1. Travel by coach 2. Travel by air you can relax with the impressive facilities – you can Cruise Connect Departures from more than 20 UK airports shop till you drop, enjoy fi ne cuisine in one of many Our FREE Cruise Connect coach service makes it so easy If you prefer, you can start most of our river cruises with restaurants or simply sit back with a drink in one of to start your holiday. We’ll pick you up from a convenient the speed and convenience of fl ight travel. Flights are the bars. Why not treat yourself to a glass of bubbly in joining point near you and transfer you to your tour available from the majority of UK airports – see page Europe’s longest champagne bar? coach returning you back to the same point at the end 103 for more details. If your preferred airport isn’t listed, We’ll make your journey as easy and smooth as of your cruise. There are hundreds of joining points to our dedicated fl ights team will be happy to check the possible, with a Shearings representative on-hand choose from nationwide – see page 100 for full details. options for you – call 0844 874 7788. to meet you at the station. You’ll travel on Eurostar’s Direct Connect Travel in style with Business Class Standard Class service to Paris, Lille or Brussels. On board More and more holidaymakers are taking advantage of Make your fl ight even more special with a Business Class you’ll fi nd a wide range of drinks, snacks and meals for our FREE Direct Connect service, joining their holiday at upgrade. Relax in the dedicated lounge as you wait for sale – starting your holiday in style and comfort as your one of our coach interchanges. Choose from Stretton your fl ight, and enjoy the elegant luxury of a Business train takes you across the Channel. in Cheshire, Normanton in Yorkshire and Hythe Stop 24 Class cabin. Enhanced food and drink selections, extra Services in Kent. Great value pre-bookable car parking legroom and attentive personal service – there’s no is available at all these locations – simply book online or better way to start your holiday. Please ask for details of call us before you travel to secure your place. available upgrades when booking. 10 11

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Germany - Frankfurt Germany - Dusseldorf Germany - Cologne

Novotel Frankfurt City - 4# Mercure Dusseldorf City Centre - 4# Maritim Hotel Cologne - 4# Located in the financial district, in the heart of The Mercure Dusseldorf City Centre enjoys a The delightful Maritim Hotel Cologne is situated this vibrant city, the Novotel Frankfurt provides a convenient location just a short distance from on the banks of the River Rhine in the heart of good standard of accommodation within easy the main sights of the city centre. The famous the city, within close proximity to the world reach of the city’s main attractions. The Zeil Konigsallee shopping street and the famous Cologne Cathedral. Enjoy the many shopping mile, old opera house and The Medienhafen are located just 600 metres from sights of this charming city, such as the Romerberg Historic Square are just some of the the Hotel and the historic old town and Rhine numerous museums and restaurants, as well as Extend Your Holiday attractions not to be missed. promenade a little further. the city Dome and Philharmonic Orchestra. • All bedrooms have ensuite bathroom, • All bedrooms have ensuite bathroom, • All bedrooms have ensuite bathroom, air conditioning, satellite TV, telephone, air conditioning, tea and coffee making air conditioning, satellite TV, phone, safe and On most of our River Cruise holidays where you join by air or rail, you can enjoy a break in one of our hand-picked mini-bar, hairdryer and safety deposit box facilities, satellite TV, telephone, mini-bar and mini-bar hotels once your river cruise has ended, with transfers to and from your hotel to the airport or railway station included in • Le Jardin Restaurant safety deposit box • Spectacular glass roofed hall offering a variety • Hemingway Bar • Restaurant and terrace of exclusive boutiques and elegant restaurants the price. Whether it’s two nights in a city to give you more time to explore, or seven nights’ rest and relaxation in the • Fitness centre • Bar • Four restaurants, including the gourmet sun on beautiful beaches, extending your holiday is the perfect way to see more, do more and enjoy more. • Sauna and solarium • Fitness centre Bellevue restaurant on the 5th floor New for 2012 is the opportunity to combine two river cruises. We offer cruising combinations that are sure to enhance • Sauna, solarium and Hammam • Beer and wine lounge • Piano Bar • Indoor pool, sauna, Turkish bath, solarium and your holiday and give you even more time to relax and explore. See individual cruise pages for details and be sure to fitness room call us for the latest combination pricing. Allow us to tailor your cruising experience - it’s all about you! 2nts B&B from only £159 - please call for details 2nts B&B from only £129 - please call for details 2nts B&B from only £159 - please call for details

Belgium - Brussels Holland - Amsterdam Luxembourg - Luxembourg Switzerland - Zurich Switzerland - Basel Austria - Salzburg

NH Atlanta Brussels - 4# Hotel Nova Amsterdam - 3# Mercure Grand Hotel Alfa - 4# Novotel Zurich City-West - 4# Radisson Blu - 4# Mercure Salzburg Kapuzinerberg - 4# EXTEND YOUR HOLIDAY The NH Atlanta Brussels is an impressive, Centrally located in the heart of Amsterdam, the This hotel is situated opposite the train station and This hotel is conveniently located in the popular This centrally located hotel, boasts a prime Conveniently located for exploring this wonderful welcoming hotel, enjoying a central location on Nova Hotel is the perfect destination from which is just a short walk from Luxembourg’s historic town district of Zurich-West and just a short distance location for exploring the exciting culture and city of Mozart, the Mercure Salzburg Adolphe Max Boulevard. The hotel is within to discover this captivating capital city. Shops, centre. Luxembourg’s main attractions such as the from the main train station and the old town by historic charm of this world-class European city. Kapuzinerberg is within easy walking distance of walking distance of the city’s famous shopping museums, restaurants and cafés are all within the Notre Dame Cathedral, Constitution Square, tram or train. The famous Fraumünster Abbey is Enjoy a short walk to the Münster Cathedral to the historical centre, Mirabell Garden and district and many historical sights, including the easy reach, and the hotel offers a wide range of the Adolphe Bridge and the Grand Ducal Palace also located nearby, best known for its stunning view an impressive example of Gothic Getreidegasse, Salzburg’s most famous Manneken Pis, Grand Place and Royal Palace. modern facilities. are all located nearby. 20th century stained glass windows. A good architecture and intricate religious murals. The shopping street. A convenient hotel providing a standard of accommodation and a wide range Theatre Basel which exhibits some of the world's good standard of accommodation. • All bedrooms have ensuite bathroom, air • All bedrooms have ensuite bathroom, TV with • All bedrooms have ensuite bathroom with of facilities will make your stay a comfortable finest plays and operas is also just down the • All bedrooms have ensuite bathroom, conditioning, telephone, hairdryer, video channels, free Wi-fi and refrigerator mini-bar, tea and coffee making facilities, one. street from the hotel. air conditioning, satellite TV, telephone, tea coffee/tea making facilities, mini-bar, TV, Wi-Fi, • Colourfully decorated rooms satellite TV, safe and telephone • All bedrooms have ensuite bathroom, • All bedrooms have ensuite bathroom with and coffee making facilities and mini-bar safe and climate control • Centrally located • Centrally located hairdryer, mini-bar, LCD TV and telephone mini-bar, hairdryer, TV, safe and telephone • Amadeo Restaurant • Top-floor breakfast room and rooftop terrace • Two guest computers with free internet in the • Bar • Swimming pool • Bar and lounge • Atrium Bar with panoramic views lobby • Restaurant • Fitness area • Filini Restaurant and Bar • Fitness centre with Jacuzzi • Adagio Restaurant • Adagio Bar • Breakfast room with buffet breakfast • Restaurant with terrace • Fitness centre • Games room & Billiard room • Bar • Swimming pool • Hot sauna • Steam bath • Fitness room

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Germany - Munich Austria - Vienna France - Paris Italy - Lake Garda Italy - Lido di Jesolo Egypt - Luxor

France - Bordeaux Portugal - Ofir Croatia - Dubrovnik Egypt - Luxor Egypt - El Gouna China - Hong Kong

Call Cruise.co.uk’s dedicated River Cruise team on 0800 408 6202 15 14 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 15 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p16-1724/11/1114:31Page12 16 16 MPS ROTTERDAM you’re inforatrulymagicalexperience.you’re drift by. NomatterhowyoudecidetospendyourtimeonboardtheRotterdam, forsure– onething’s bar, serenely andthepartially-covered SunDeckoffersthechancetowatchpicturesquescenery Promenade Deckishometothechicreception, findtherestaurantand theLounge Deckiswhereyou’ll mixofstyle,The Rotterdam hastheperfect comfortandfantasticfacilities, withfourenticingdecks. The sheer joy. providedbyourstaffmeanslifeonboardisa relaxed natureofourcruisesandtheattentiveservice onboardtheelegantMPSRotterdam,Once you’re adjustingtoyournewsurroundingsiseasy... the Life onboard booking isstronglyrecommended. air ofelegance. becomeafirm favouritewithourcustomers, TheMPSRotterdam hasdeservedly soearly tonesprovidingan traditional fourdeckship, onboard youwillfindsoftfurnishingsinrichcoloursanddarkcherry The MPSRotterdam isourflagshipvesselcharteredexclusivelybyShearings since2009.Abeautifullydesigned MPS Rotterdam visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises Call: 0844 874 7788, MPS Rotterdam Reception The UK’s largest cruise information website

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9 days from only £819

Holiday highlights • Visit the Dutch Capital, Amsterdam • The world famous Keukenhof Gardens • Discover Enkhuizen’s maritime history

Optional excursions • The story of Anne Frank • Delft & Den Haag • Discover Zuidersee Open Air Museum • Antwerp & the Diamond Quarter Brussels • Grand Brussels

Cruise itinerary SAVE 10% ON ALL Sunday Embark in Amsterdam Take time out to read a book, or simply relax and PRE-BOOKED EXCURSIONS Welcome aboard the MPS Rotterdam. Time to take in the views and reflect on your time CALL FOR DETAILS explore your ship or discover Amsterdam, with its exploring the delights of Holland and Belgium. enchanting canals and fascinating museums. Sunday Disembark in Brussels 9 days by Coach Monday Amsterdam to Volendam Time to say a fond farewell to the MPS Rotterdam. Hol. Code: RRNLCRD Today you’ll enjoy a visit to the spectacular Join by Coach Dep. Code: B Keukenhof Gardens Keukenhof Gardens, the largest flower garden in • 1 night stay including dinner and the world. We set sail this evening for Volendam Saturday UK to Northern France breakfast en route famous for gabled houses and the high, pointed Across to Calais arriving at our overnight hotel in • 7 nights full board cruise bonnets, most recognizable of the Dutch Northern France in time for dinner. • Departs: Saturday Returns: Sunday traditional costumes, that some residents still wear. Sunday Northern France to Amsterdam Date Tuesday Volendam to Hoorn Arriving in Amsterdam, we make our way to the Mar 31 £819 Dutch Bulbfields & Belgian Delight After a leisurely morning and lunchtime cruising, MPS Rotterdam for your cruise, see Itinerary left. Apr 14 £819 we arrive in Hoorn. Hoorn is known as museum Sunday Brussels to UK Single room supplement £99 town. One of the museums has made use of a After disembarking in Brussels, we make our way former cheese warehouse, showcasing the city’s to Calais, Dover then home. Enjoy a relaxing springtime cruise through the gentle waterways of Holland and Belgium. See Holland’s delights history. 8 days by Air 8 days by Rail Hol Code: RANLCRD Hol Code: RLNLCRD including the famous Dutch Bulbfields of Keukenhof Gardens, windmills and traditional villages before we cruise Wednesday Hoorn – Enkhuizen – Rotterdam Join by Air • 7 nights full board • 7 nights full board Enjoy breakfast as we cruise to Enkhuizen. There is Sunday UK to Amsterdam to beautiful Brussels. Explore the vibrant city of Amsterdam and its myriad of canals and cobbled streets, cruise cruise so much to explore in this well-preserved town – Fly to Amsterdam where you will be met by a discover traditional Volendam, museum-filled Hoorn, Enkhuizen with its spectacular oper air museum, bustling • Return flights & • Return standard including two magnificent 15th-century churches, representative and taken to the ship to join your transfers class travel by Rotterdam and stunning Antwerp. the largely intact 17th-century city walls, and the cruise, see Itinerary left. • Departs: Sunday Eurostar to Brussels, 17th-century city hall. Sunday Brussels to UK Returns: Sunday onward rail to Thursday Rotterdam to Antwerp Transfer to the airport for your flight back to the UK. Amsterdam Most of the day is yours to experience Rotterdam, • Departs: Sunday Returns: Sunday including the important nautical history of the Join by Rail

area at the Maritime Museum. We sail for Antwerp Sunday London St Pancras to Amsterdam Date Date DUTCH & BELGIAN WATERWAYS in the evening. Meet at St Pancras station to join the Eurostar Apr 1 £869 Apr 1 £869 Your Ship: MPS Rotterdam Friday Antwerp service to Brussels. At Brussels we change trains Apr 15 £869 Apr 15 £869 A full day to enjoy the delights of Antwerp. There’s and travel onwards to Amsterdam where we join Single room supplement £69 the country’s most impressive cathedral, cobbled the MPS Rotterdam, see Itinerary left. lanes, the medieval riverfront fortress, the home of Sunday Brussels to London St Pancras Peter Paul Rubens and the Diamond Quarter. The After disembarking, we transfer to the rail station hardest part is deciding what to see first! for the Eurostar service to London. Saturday Antwerp to Brussels A relaxing day of cruising as we make our way to Belgium to arrive in the city of Brussels home to the finest chocolate and tempting Belgian beers.

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• Why not combine your Cruise with a post cruise on the Dutch Gardens Extravaganza. See pages 20-21 for cruise details • Travelling by Air or Rail? Why not extend your stay with an additional 2 nights in Brussels. Prices include transfers. See pages 12-15 for information

DUTCH & BELGIAN WATERWAYS DUTCH Call for full details & prices Antwerp Volendam Antwerp Amsterdam Prices are based on Grade C cabin. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types & upgrade prices on page 17. 18 The UK’s largest cruise information website 18 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 19 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p18-19 24/11/11 14:39 Page 14 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p18-19 24/11/11 14:42 Page 15

9 days from only £819

Holiday highlights • Visit the Dutch Capital, Amsterdam • The world famous Keukenhof Gardens • Discover Enkhuizen’s maritime history

Optional excursions • The story of Anne Frank • Delft & Den Haag • Discover Zuidersee Open Air Museum • Antwerp & the Diamond Quarter Brussels • Grand Brussels

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DUTCH & BELGIAN WATERWAYS DUTCH Call for full details & prices Antwerp Volendam Antwerp Amsterdam Prices are based on Grade C cabin. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types & upgrade prices on page 17. Call Cruise.co.uk’s dedicated River Cruise team on 0800 408 6202 19 18 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 19 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p20-21 24/11/11 14:44 Page 20 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p20-21 24/11/11 14:46 Page 21

8 days from only £799

Holiday highlights • Visit to the World Horticultural Exposition, Floriade 2012! • The world famous Keukenhof Gardens • Nijmegen, the oldest city in the Netherlands

Optional excursions • Antwerp & the Diamond Quarter • Waterways & Windmills Floriade - Kinderdijk

Cruise itinerary SAVE 10% ON ALL Sunday Embark in Brussels Saturday Disembark in Amsterdam PRE-BOOKED EXCURSIONS Welcome aboard the MPS Rotterdam. Settle in to We say goodbye to the MPS Rotterdam and the CALL FOR DETAILS your cabin and relax or explore beautiful Brussels. beautiful gardens of Holland, a truly wonderful Must-sees include the Grand Place and springtime cruise. 8 days by Coach Manneken Pis whose wardrobe consists of more than 800 costumes. Join by Coach Hol. Code: RRBEXAA Sunday UK to Brussels Dep. Code: B Keukenhof Monday Brussels to Antwerp • 6 nights full board cruise Across to Calais then to Brussels. We make our Culture and art abound in Antwerp, the home of • 1 night stay including dinner and Peter Paul Rubens and the world famous way to the MPS Rotterdam, arriving in the evening, breakfast post route Diamond Quarter. The labyrinth of streets in the ready to embark on our Dutch Gardens • Departs: Sunday Returns: Sunday Extravaganza cruise, see Itinerary left. old town is the perfect place to wander about Date and enjoy the many cafés. Saturday Amsterdam to Northern France Apr 8 £799 Dutch Gardens Extravaganza Tuesday Antwerp to Heusden We journey by coach to our overnight hotel in Apr 22 £799 Northern France in time for dinner. We depart Antwerp early in the morning and Single room supplement £99 make our way to Heusden. Nestling in the typical Sunday Northern France to UK Dutch landscape of canals and dykes, just a short From Northern France, we make our way to There really won’t be a better time to visit Holland. Join us for a very special garden-filled cruise taking in drive from the traditional windmills of Kinderdijk. Calais, Dover then home. 7 days by Air 7 days by Rail Hol Code: RABEXAA Hol Code: RLBEXAA beautiful Brussels, historic Antwerp, former Roman fort Nijmegen and exciting Amsterdam. What’s more, we’ll Wednesday Heusden to Venlo Join by Air • 6 nights full board • 6 nights full board Today we experience Floriade. The World enjoy a visit to Floriade 2012. Experience this 10 year event, created in 66 hectares featuring five themed worlds cruise cruise Horticultural Exposition has been held in the Sunday UK to Brussels separated by wooded areas, a truly horticultural delight. Furthermore we'll enjoy a visit to the famous Keukenhof Fly to Brussels where you will be met by a • Return flights & • Return Standard Netherlands every ten years since 1960, and is transfers class Eurostar to representative and taken to the ship to join the Gardens home to the most spectacular Dutch bulb displays and the largest flower gardens in the world. A floral the spectacular theatre of nature are waiting to • Departs: Sunday Brussels. Rail from welcome us. Set in a stunning 66 hectare park in cruise, see Itinerary left. Returns: Saturday Amsterdam to extravaganza! Venlo, this is a fantastic opportunity to explore the Saturday Amsterdam to UK Brussels. magnificent creations and the themed worlds of Transfer to the airport for your flight back to the UK. • Departs: Sunday Floriade 2012. Returns: Saturday Join by Rail Thursday Venlo to Nijmegen Date Date DUTCH & BELGIAN WATERWAYS Visit the oldest city in the Netherlands, which Sunday London St Pancras to Brussels Apr 8 £849 Apr 8 £849 Your Ship: MPS Rotterdam celebrated its 2000th birthday in 2005! Nijmegen Meet at St Pancras station to join the Eurostar Apr 22 £849 Apr 22 £849 service to Brussels where we join the MPS is also known for its pubs and claims more pubs Single room supplement £69 per square foot than any other town in the Rotterdam, see Itinerary left. Netherlands. Saturday Amsterdam to London St Pancras Friday Nijmegen to Amsterdam After disembarking, we transfer to Amsterdam rail Today you’ll enjoy a visit to Keukenhof, the largest station for the rail service to Brussels then on to the flower garden in the world with over seven million Eurostar service to London. bulbs of all types. There is no better way to celebrate spring as the vibrant colours, variety and beautiful landscaping will be a highlight of your cruise.

EXTEND YOUR HOLIDAY… • Why not combine your Cruise with a pre cruise on the Dutch Bulbfields & Belgian Delight Cruise. See pages 18-19 for cruise details • Travelling by Air or Rail? Why not extend your stay with an additional 2 nights in Amsterdam. Prices include transfers. See pages 12-15 for information DUTCH & BELGIAN WATERWAYS DUTCH Amsterdam Brussels Call for details & prices Keukenhof Hoorn Prices are based on Grade C cabin. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types & upgrade prices on page 17. 20 The UK’s largest cruise information website 20 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 21 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p20-21 24/11/11 14:44 Page 20 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p20-21 24/11/11 14:46 Page 21

8 days from only £799

Holiday highlights • Visit to the World Horticultural Exposition, Floriade 2012! • The world famous Keukenhof Gardens • Nijmegen, the oldest city in the Netherlands

Optional excursions • Antwerp & the Diamond Quarter • Waterways & Windmills Floriade - Kinderdijk

EXTEND YOUR HOLIDAY… • Why not combine your Cruise with a pre cruise on the Dutch Bulbfields & Belgian Delight Cruise. See pages 18-19 for cruise details • Travelling by Air or Rail? Why not extend your stay with an additional 2 nights in Amsterdam. Prices include transfers. See pages 12-15 for information DUTCH & BELGIAN WATERWAYS DUTCH Amsterdam Brussels Call for details & prices Keukenhof Hoorn Prices are based on Grade C cabin. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types & upgrade prices on page 17. Call Cruise.co.uk’s dedicated River Cruise team on 0800 408 6202 21 20 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 21 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p22-23 24/11/11 14:48 Page 18 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p22-23 28/11/11 16:58 Page 19

8 & 10 days from only £1149

Holiday highlights • Explore the quaint town of Breisach • Strasbourg, in the Alsace region • Basel's charming old town • Wine country at Rüdesheim

Optional excursions • Majestic Marksburg Castle & Bad Ems • Explore Bustling Basel • Historic Heidelberg & Castle • Waterways of Strasbourg Strasbourg • Discover the Black Forest

Cruise itinerary SAVE 10% ON ALL Wednesday Embark in Cologne, cruise to with numerous buildings designed by well-known PRE-BOOKED EXCURSIONS Koblenz architects and various heritage sites of national CALL FOR DETAILS Welcome to the MPS Rotterdam. After embarking, significance, including the entire old town. relax on board or explore the city. With its colourful Wednesday Disembark in Basel 10 days by Coach old town, gothic cathedral and cafés, it’s easy to Say a fond farewell to the MPS Rotterdam. see why Cologne is so popular. We set sail this Hol. Code: RRDECRA Dep. Code: A Rhine evening for Koblenz. Join by Coach • 2 nights hotel, dinner & breakfast Thursday Koblenz - Rüdesheim Tuesday UK to Northern France en/post route We arrive first in Koblenz, where the Rhine meets Across to Calais and then to your overnight hotel • 7 nights full board cruise the Moselle. Later we sail to Rüdesheim, in the in time for dinner. • Departs: Tuesday Returns: Thursday heart of German wine-producing country. Wednesday Northern France to Cologne Date Date Friday Rüdesheim – Mannheim – Speyer Join the MPS Rotterdam in Cologne for your Jun 12 £1159 Aug 14 £1149 German & Swiss Rhine Our first port of call today is Mannheim, with its cruise, see Itinerary left. Jul 10 £1159 lovely river-side park. We will then cruise to Speyer Wednesday Basel to Reims area Single room supplement £199 where you can take an optional excursion to Disembark the MPS Rotterdam and travel to romantic Heidelberg, the setting for the 1920s Reims. Time this afternoon to enjoy an optional This majestic cruise on the Rhine gives you the opportunity to explore more than the usual sights. You can relax 8 days by Air 8 days by Rail movie ‘The Student Prince’. excursion in Reims. Dinner at your overnight hotel. Hol Code: RADECRA Hol Code: RLDECRA and take in the views as your ship sails through some of the Rhine's most stunning scenery in three countries – Saturday Speyer - Rastatt - Strasbourg Thursday Reims area to UK On to Strasbourg, the capital of the Alsace region • 7 nights full board • 7 nights full board Germany, France and Switzerland. You will have the opportunity to take optional excursions to the stunningly Calais, Dover, then home. cruise cruise lies just over the German border. A must for all beautiful Black Forest, romantic Heidelberg with its imposing sandstone castle or into Switzerland for more • Return flights & • Standard class visitors is the Grande Ile, or town centre, World Join by Air transfers Eurostar to Brussels incredible vistas. Along the way, enjoy Strasbourg, the entire town centre of which is a World Heritage Site; bijou Heritage Site since 1988, the first time an entire Wednesday UK to Cologne/Düsseldorf • Departs: and on to Cologne. city centre was given that title. Speyer and vibrant Basel. There’s an endless list of sights to see and things to do! Fly to Cologne or Düsseldorf where you will be Wednesday Basel to Paris and on Sunday Strasbourg to Breisach met by a representative and transferred to the Returns: by Eurostar to London Today, we make our way to the historic town of MPS Rotterdam for your cruise, see Itinerary left. Wednesday • Departs: Wednesday Returns: Wednesday Breisach. Wander about to glimpse views of Wednesday Basel/Zurich to UK Hagenbach Tower, the beautiful Cathedral and From the MPS Rotterdam, transfer to Basel/Zurich Date Date Your Ship: MPS Rotterdam the whimsical Jugglers’ Fountain. airport for the flight back to the UK. Jun 13 £1159 Jun 13 £1209 Monday Breisach Jul 11 £1159 Jul 11 £1209 We remain in quaint Breisach today giving you Join by Rail Aug 15 £1149 Aug 15 £1249 more time to explore the area. You could take the Wednesday UK to Cologne Single room supplement £149 optional excursion to the superbly scenic Black Meet at St Pancras station to join the Eurostar Forest. With its rich mythologies, the forest is one of service to Brussels. At Brussels we change trains Germany’s most popular attractions. and travel on to Cologne where we join the MPS Tuesday Breisach to Basel Rotterdam, see Itinerary left. Sailing the 37 miles from Breisach, we cross the Wednesday Basel to UK Swiss border to Basel, on arrival there will be an Disembark the MPS Rotterdam and transfer to optional city tour to explore Basel. A beautiful city Basel rail station for the service to Paris, then on to the Eurostar service to London.

EXTEND YOUR HOLIDAY…

• Why not combine with a Scenic Switzerland, Alsace & Rhine Valley cruise. See pages 24-25 for cruise details

• Travelling by Air or Rail? Why not extend RHINE your stay with an additional 2 nights in Basel/Zurich. Prices include transfers. See pages 12-15 for information

RHINE Call for full details & prices Black Forest scenery Cologne Heidelberg Rüdesheim Prices are based on Grade C cabin. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types & upgrade prices on page 17. 22 The UK’s largest cruise information website 22 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 23 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p22-23 24/11/11 14:48 Page 18 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p22-23 28/11/11 16:58 Page 19

8 & 10 days from only £1149

Holiday highlights • Explore the quaint town of Breisach • Strasbourg, in the Alsace region • Basel's charming old town • Wine country at Rüdesheim

Optional excursions • Majestic Marksburg Castle & Bad Ems • Explore Bustling Basel • Historic Heidelberg & Castle • Waterways of Strasbourg Strasbourg • Discover the Black Forest

EXTEND YOUR HOLIDAY…

• Why not combine with a Scenic Switzerland, Alsace & Rhine Valley cruise. See pages 24-25 for cruise details

• Travelling by Air or Rail? Why not extend RHINE your stay with an additional 2 nights in Basel/Zurich. Prices include transfers. See pages 12-15 for information

RHINE Call for full details & prices Black Forest scenery Cologne Heidelberg Rüdesheim Prices are based on Grade C cabin. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types & upgrade prices on page 17. Call Cruise.co.uk’s dedicated River Cruise team on 0800 408 6202 23 22 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 23 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p24-25 24/11/11 14:51 Page 24 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p24-25 28/11/11 17:00 Page 25

8 & 10 days from only £1149

Holiday highlights • Beautiful old town of Basel • Explore the quaint town of Breisach • Strasbourg, capital of Alsace • Pretty promenade at Boppard

Optional excursions • Swiss Bernese Oberland • Discover Alsace • Waterways of Strasbourg • The Rhineland Wine Road Strasbourg • Beethoven & Bonn

Cruise itinerary SAVE 10% ON ALL Wednesday Embark in Basel Tuesday Boppard – Bonn – Cologne PRE-BOOKED EXCURSIONS Welcome to the MPS Rotterdam. After embarking, Relax and enjoy the scenic cruise to Bonn, home CALL FOR DETAILS relax on board or take a stroll about Basel. to Beethoven and the stunning palace and its Thursday Basel to Breisach gardens. Our final evening is spent in Cologne as 10 days by Coach You will have free time today to explore Basel, with we enjoy the Captain’s farewell dinner. Hol. Code: RRCHBRA its numerous buildings by well-known architects Wednesday Disembark in Cologne Dep. Code: A Alsace region and various heritage sites of national significance, Time to say goodbye to the MPS Rotterdam. • 7 nights full board cruise including the entire old town. You may decide to • 1 night stay en route including breakfast join the optional excursion on the Swiss Bernese Join by Coach • 1 night stay post route, dinner & Oberland to make the most of your time in Tuesday UK to Reims Area breakfast Scenic Switzerland, Alsace magical Switzerland. We leave before dinner and Across to Calais and then to your overnight hotel. • Departs: Tuesday Returns: Thursday make our way along the Rhine to Breisach. Wednesday Reims Area to Basel Date Date Friday Breisach Join the MPS Rotterdam in Basel for your cruise, Jun 19 £1159 Aug 21 £1149 and Rhine Valley We remain in quaint Breisach today giving you see Itinerary left. Jul 17 £1149 more time to explore the area. You could take the Wednesday Cologne to Northern France Single room supplement £199 optional excursion to discover the delights of the After disembarking from the MPS Rotterdam, A wealth of cultural experience, history and stunning views await you on this relaxing cruise taking in three Alsace region taking in views of the rolling hills and journey by coach to your overnight hotel. 8 days by Air 8 days by Rail fascinating and very different countries bordering the Rhine: Switzerland, France and Germany. Explore the picturesque villages. Thursday Northern France to UK Hol Code: RACHBRA Hol Code: RLCHBRA Saturday Breisach to Strasbourg half-timbered houses of Strasbourg, see Basel’s stunning cathedral and wander the quaint lanes of Breisach. Calais, Dover, then home. • 7 nights full board • 7 nights full board Today we again cross an international border to The best Europe has to offer on a relaxing river cruise – what could be better? cruise cruise enjoy Strasbourg, the capital of the Alsace region. Join by Air • Return flights & • Standard class The town centre has been a World Heritage Site Wednesday UK to Basel/Zurich transfers Eurostar to Paris & since 1988, the first time an entire city centre was Fly to Basel/Zurich where you will be met by a • Departs: onwards rail to Basel. given that title. Take the time to stroll along the representative and transferred to the MPS Wednesday Return Cologne to canals enjoying the views of half-timbered houses Rotterdam for your cruise, see Itinerary left. Returns: Brussels and onwards and cobblestone lanes. Wednesday Eurostar to St Pancras Wednesday Cologne/Düsseldorf to UK • Departs: Wednesday Sunday Strasbourg to Speyer From the MPS Rotterdam, transfer to the airport for Returns: Wednesday Our port of call today is Speyer, with its lovely bijou the flight back to the UK. Your Ship: MPS Rotterdam centre. An optional excursion is offered to travel Date Date along the Rhineland wine road. Join by Rail Jun 20 £1159 Jun 20 £1209 Monday Speyer - Mainz - Boppard Wednesday UK to Basel Jul 18 £1149 Jul 18 £1249 Aug 22 £1149 Aug 22 £1199 This morning we cruise to Mainz, the former fort Eurostar to Paris then onwards by rail to Basel to city and the capital of the state of the Rhineland. join the MPS Rotterdam for your cruise, see Single room supplement £149 Late afternoon we continue on to Boppard the Itinerary left. ‘Pearl of the Rhine’. A town founded by the Wednesday Cologne to UK Romans, with a pretty promenade and set at the From the MPS Rotterdam, transfer to Cologne foot of six imposing valleys. station for the rail service to Brussels then onwards by Eurostar to London.

EXTEND YOUR HOLIDAY…

• Why not combine your Cruise with the Romantic Rhine & Moselle Melody/The Magical Moselle/Rhine Valley Explorer. See pages 32-33/28-29/26-27 for cruise details RHINE • Travelling by Air or Rail? Why not extend your stay with an additional 2 nights in Cologne/Düsseldorf (By Air). Prices include transfers. See pages 12-15 for information

RHINE Call for full details & prices Basel Rhine Valley Wilhelm I statue Cologne Prices are based on Grade C cabin. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types & upgrade prices on page 17. 24 The UK’s largest cruise information website 24 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 25 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p24-25 24/11/11 14:51 Page 24 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p24-25 28/11/11 17:00 Page 25

8 & 10 days from only £1149

Holiday highlights • Beautiful old town of Basel • Explore the quaint town of Breisach • Strasbourg, capital of Alsace • Pretty promenade at Boppard

Optional excursions • Swiss Bernese Oberland • Discover Alsace • Waterways of Strasbourg • The Rhineland Wine Road Strasbourg • Beethoven & Bonn

EXTEND YOUR HOLIDAY…

RHINE Call for full details & prices Basel Rhine Valley Wilhelm I statue Cologne Prices are based on Grade C cabin. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types & upgrade prices on page 17. Call Cruise.co.uk’s dedicated River Cruise team on 0800 408 6202 25 24 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 25 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p26-27 24/11/11 14:56 Page 22 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p26-27 28/11/11 16:52 Page 23

8 & 10 days from only £1129

Holiday highlights • Myths and legends of the Loreley Rock • Boppard, the ‘Pearl of the Rhine’ • Bonn, birthplace of Beethoven

Optional excursions • Maria Laach & the Vulkan Express • Historic Heidelberg & Castle • Enchanting Ahr Valley • Medieval Eberbach Abbey & Wine Mainz Cathedral • Beethoven & Bonn

Cruise itinerary SAVE 10% ON ALL Wednesday Embark in Cologne Wednesday Disembark in Cologne PRE-BOOKED EXCURSIONS Welcome aboard the MPS Rotterdam. Time to Time to say goodbye to the Rhine Valley and the CALL FOR DETAILS explore your ship or discover Cologne, with its MPS Rotterdam. enchanting old town and grand cathedral. 10 days by Coach Join by Coach Thursday Cologne – Königswinter – Linz Hol. Code: RRDECRB We set sail for popular Königswinter, with its Seven Tuesday UK to Northern France Dep. Code: A Koblenz Mountains museum and cogwheel railway up Across to Calais arriving at our overnight hotel in • 2 nights hotel, dinner & breakfast Drachenfels Mountain. Our next stop is charming Northern France in time for dinner. en/post route Linz, where sights include a medieval moated Wednesday Northern France to Cologne • 7 nights full board cruise castle. Arriving in Cologne, we make our way to the MPS • Departs: Tuesday Returns: Thursday Friday Linz to Boppard Rotterdam for your cruise, see Itinerary left. Date We continue south to the Roman fortress town of Wednesday Cologne to Northern France May 22 £1129 Rhine Valley Explorer Boppard, the ‘Pearl of the Rhine’. Enjoy Boppard’s After disembarking from the MPS Rotterdam, we Aug 28 £1139 well-preserved promenade and picturesque journey by coach to our overnight hotel in Single room supplement £199 location at the foot of six scenic valleys. Northern France. This cruise allows you to drink in the scenery as you explore colourful villages, gothic churches, medieval towns Saturday Boppard to Rüdesheim Thursday Northern France to UK 8 days by Air 8 days by Rail Today’s cruise takes in the legendary Loreley Rock, We make our final journey to Calais for our ferry and ancient castles, as well as discovering the legends of the Loreley Rock. Explore the mountain resort of Hol Code: RADECRB Hol Code: RLDECRB where the beautiful Loreley lured navigators to crossing to Dover, then home. • 7 nights full board • 7 nights full board their doom with her captivating singing. cruise cruise Königswinter, the colourful half-timbered houses of Linz or the former Roman forts of Boppard and Mainz. After Join by Air enjoying the views from the river, you can take the cable car from central Koblenz for a bird’s eye view of the Sunday Rüdesheim to Mainz • Return flights & • Return standard This morning we cruise to Mainz, former fort city Wednesday UK to Cologne/Düsseldorf transfers class Eurostar to beautiful Rhine. A great cruise to explore the best of the Rhine Valley. and capital of Rhineland. Acquaint yourself with Fly to Cologne or Düsseldorf where you will be • Departs: Brussels and this 2000-year-old city where sights include the met by a representative and transferred to your Wednesday onwards rail to ship to join your cruise, see Itinerary left. Returns: Cologne Roman temple, royal palace, cathedral and Wednesday • Departs: Marc Chagall’s Blue Window. Wednesday Cologne/Düsseldorf to UK Wednesday Monday Mainz to Koblenz Transfer to the airport for your flight back to the UK. Returns: Wednesday At the northern end of the Rhine Gorge the Rhine Join by Rail Your Ship: MPS Rotterdam meets the Moselle and the scenery is Date Date breathtaking. Explore the charming medieval Wednesday London St Pancras to Cologne Meet at St Pancras station to join the Eurostar May 23 £1129 May 23 £1129 centre of Koblenz. And for truly spectacular river Aug 29 £1139 Aug 29 £1139 views, take the cable car to the Fortress. service to Brussels. At Brussels we change trains and travel on to Cologne where we join the MPS Single room supplement £149 Tuesday Koblenz - Bonn - Cologne Rotterdam, see Itinerary left. Today’s port of call is Bonn, Beethoven’s birthplace and home to the beautiful botanic Wednesday Cologne to London St Pancras gardens at Poppelsdorf Palace. Later we retrace After disembarking, we transfer to the Cologne rail our journey back to Cologne enjoying the station for the service to Brussels then Eurostar to Captain’s farewell dinner in the evening. London.

EXTEND YOUR HOLIDAY…

• Why not combine your cruise with The Magical Moselle/Rhine in Flames Extravaganza. See pages 28-29/34-35 for cruise details

• Travelling by Air or Rail? Why not extend your RHINE stay with an additional 2 nights in Cologne/Düsseldorf (By Air). Prices include transfers. See pages 12-15 for information

RHINE Call for full details & prices Romantic Rhine Boppard Koblenz The Rhine Prices are based on Grade C cabin. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types & upgrade prices on page 17. 26 The UK’s largest cruise information website 26 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 27 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p26-27 24/11/11 14:56 Page 22 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p26-27 28/11/11 16:52 Page 23

8 & 10 days from only £1129

Holiday highlights • Myths and legends of the Loreley Rock • Boppard, the ‘Pearl of the Rhine’ • Bonn, birthplace of Beethoven

Optional excursions • Maria Laach & the Vulkan Express • Historic Heidelberg & Castle • Enchanting Ahr Valley • Medieval Eberbach Abbey & Wine Mainz Cathedral • Beethoven & Bonn

EXTEND YOUR HOLIDAY…

• Why not combine your cruise with The Magical Moselle/Rhine in Flames Extravaganza. See pages 28-29/34-35 for cruise details

• Travelling by Air or Rail? Why not extend your RHINE stay with an additional 2 nights in Cologne/Düsseldorf (By Air). Prices include transfers. See pages 12-15 for information

RHINE Call for full details & prices Romantic Rhine Boppard Koblenz The Rhine Prices are based on Grade C cabin. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types & upgrade prices on page 17. Call Cruise.co.uk’s dedicated River Cruise team on 0800 408 6202 27 26 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 27 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p28-29 24/11/11 14:58 Page 24 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p28-29 28/11/11 16:50 Page 25

8 & 10 days from only £1139

Holiday highlights • Discover wonderful Moselle wines • Explore Cochem and its castle • Visit Trier’s old town • Bernkastel’s charming market square

Optional excursions • Maria Laach & the Vulkan Express • Majestic Marksburg Castle & Bad Ems • Moselle Valley Railway & Traben Trarbach • Historic Trier & Wine Luxembourg • Explore Bernkastel

Cruise itinerary SAVE 10% ON ALL Wednesday Embark in Cologne Wednesday Disembark in Trier PRE-BOOKED EXCURSIONS Joining your ship in Cologne, you can enjoy the We say goodbye to the MPS Rotterdam and the CALL FOR DETAILS facilities or visit vibrant Cologne. Magical Moselle. Thursday Cologne to Andernach Join by Coach 10 days by Coach We start our cruise heading to Andernach. Explore Hol. Code: RRDECRK St. Mary’s Cathedral and the streets of the old Tuesday UK to Northern France Across to Calais, and onwards to Northern France Dep. Code: A Moselle Valley town which dates back to the 11th century. • 2 nights hotel, dinner & breakfast to our overnight hotel, in time for dinner. Friday Andernach to Rüdesheim en/post route This morning we cruise through the Rhine Gorge Wednesday Northern France to Cologne • 7 nights full board cruise enjoying the green hills, castles, forts and We continue our coach journey to join the MPS • Departs: Tuesday Returns: Thursday romantic ruins that crowd the banks of the river. Rotterdam for your cruise, see Itinerary left. Date Explore Rüdesheim in the afternoon, perhaps Wednesday Trier to Northern France May 29 £1149 The Magical Moselle sampling the local wine in a café along the After leaving the MPS Rotterdam, we journey to Jul 24 £1139 Drosselgasse. our overnight hotel for free time before dinner. Single room supplement £199 Saturday Rüdesheim – Boppard – Koblenz Thursday Northern France to UK The magical Moselle valley is renowned for its scenic beauty and charming villages. Experience the medieval We head first to Boppard where you will find the Calais, Dover, and then home. 8 days by Air 8 days by Rail best example of a Roman fort in Germany. During Hol Code: RADECRK Hol Code: RLDECRK Moselle bridge of Koblenz, Reichsberg Castle standing guard above Cochem, the historic architecture of lunch, we sail to Koblenz where we meet the Join by Air • 7 nights full board • 7 nights full board Moselle. Don’t miss the gothic churches or the Wednesday UK to Cologne/Düsseldorf Bernkastel, the ‘Old Crane’ of Andernach, Rüdesheim in the Rhine Gorge and Boppard with its unique riverside cruise cruise cable car connecting the town centre to the Fly to Cologne or Düsseldorf where you will be castle. This cruise through the heart of Germany's wine producing country leaves behind the hustle and bustle of • Return flights & • Standard class Fortress across the Rhine, offering spectacular met by a representative and transferred to the transfers Eurostar to Brussels the big cities to ensure you stay as calm as the waters beneath you. views. MPS Rotterdam, see Itinerary left. • Departs: and onwards rail to Sunday Koblenz to Cochem Wednesday Trier to UK Wednesday Cologne. Return This morning we cruise to Cochem. The ‘Pearl of Transfer to Luxembourg airport for your flight back Returns: Luxembourg to the Moselle’ is surrounded by vineyards and is to the UK. Wednesday Paris, Eurostar to London home to the impressive Reichsberg Castle, an Join by Rail • Departs: iconic landmark standing guard above the Wednesday Moselle. Wednesday London St Pancras to Cologne Your Ship: MPS Rotterdam Returns: Monday Cochem to Bernkastel We meet at St Pancras and join the Eurostar Wednesday service to Brussels. At Brussels, we travel on to We sail to Bernkastel where you can explore the Date Date medieval market square filled with 400 year-old Cologne. We then make the short transfer to join the MPS Rotterdam, see Itinerary left. May 30 £1149 May 30 £1149 half-timbered houses, the 17th-century Jul 25 £1139 Jul 25 £1239 Renaissance town hall and the Spitzhauschen, or Wednesday Trier to London St Pancras Single room supplement ‘pointed house’. Transfer to Luxembourg rail station to join the £149 Tuesday Bernkastel to Trier service to Paris. At Paris, we join the Eurostar We journey to Trier, arriving in the afternoon. Take service to St Pancras.

time to explore and discover an abundance of RHINE & MOSELLE history in Germany’s fourth largest city.

EXTEND YOUR HOLIDAY…

• Why not combine your Cruise with the Moselle Valley Explorer Cruise. See pages 30-31 for cruise details • Travelling by Air or Rail? Why not extend your stay with an additional 2 nights in Luxembourg. Prices include transfers. See pages 12-15 for information

RHINE & MOSELLE Call for full details & prices Cochem Boppard Moselle Valley Vineyards on the Moselle Prices are based on Grade C cabin. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types & upgrade prices on page 17. 28 The UK’s largest cruise information website 28 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 29 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p28-29 24/11/11 14:58 Page 24 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p28-29 28/11/11 16:50 Page 25

8 & 10 days from only £1139

Holiday highlights • Discover wonderful Moselle wines • Explore Cochem and its castle • Visit Trier’s old town • Bernkastel’s charming market square

time to explore and discover an abundance of RHINE & MOSELLE history in Germany’s fourth largest city.

EXTEND YOUR HOLIDAY…

RHINE & MOSELLE Call for full details & prices Cochem Boppard Moselle Valley Vineyards on the Moselle Prices are based on Grade C cabin. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types & upgrade prices on page 17. Call Cruise.co.uk’s dedicated River Cruise team on 0800 408 6202 29 28 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 29 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p30-31 24/11/11 15:01 Page 30 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p30-31 28/11/11 16:49 Page 31

8 & 10 days from only £1139

Holiday highlights • Discover history abound in Trier • Berkastel's medieval market square • Cochem and its imposing castle • Popular resort of Rüdesheim

Optional excursions • Discovering Roman Trier • Explore Luxembourg • Moselle Valley Railway & Traben-Trarbach • Medieval Eberbach Abbey & Wine Koblenz • Enchanting Ahr Valley

Cruise itinerary SAVE 10% ON ALL Wednesday Embark in Trier Wednesday Disembark in Cologne PRE-BOOKED EXCURSIONS Joining your ship in Trier, you can enjoy the We say goodbye to the MPS Rotterdam. CALL FOR DETAILS facilities or explore the historic town of Trier. Join by Coach Thursday Trier to Bernkastel 10 days by Coach After a leisurely morning with more time to explore Tuesday UK to Northern France Hol. Code: RRLUXRA Trier, we head to Bernkastel. Take a stroll to see the Across to Calais, and onwards to Northern France to our overnight hotel. Dep. Code: A Trier colourful medieval market square, one of the • 7 nights full board cruise most beautiful in Europe. Wednesday Northern France to Trier • 2 nights hotel, dinner & breakfast Friday Bernkastel to Traben-Trarbach We continue our coach journey to join the MPS en/post route Traben-Trarbach is actually two villages, Rotterdam for your cruise, see Itinerary left. • Departs: Tuesday Returns: Thursday occupying the two banks of the Moselle. The twin Wednesday Cologne to Northern France Date Date towns have become a centre for Moselle wine – After leaving the MPS Rotterdam, we journey to Jun 5 £1159 Jul 31 £1139 Moselle Valley Explorer be sure to sample a drop or two! our overnight hotel. Single room supplement £199 Saturday Traben-Trarbach to Cochem Thursday Northern France to UK Cochem is home to the 1,000-year-old Calais, Dover, and then home. 8 days by Air 8 days by Rail Reichsburg castle. Take time to explore the town A beautiful cruise on the Moselle Valley is an experience you won’t forget. Join us on the elegant MPS Rotterdam Hol Code: RALUXRA Hol Code: RLLUXRA and venture to the oldest mustard mill in Europe, Join by Air to enjoy a relaxing cruise featuring central Europe’s most stunning scenery. Trier astounds with its Roman ruins; Wednesday UK to Luxembourg • 7 nights full board • 7 nights full board built in 1810. A port steeped in history. cruise cruise Bernkastel delights with its fountains; and Traben-Trarbach amazes with its French fort. You also enjoy Cochem, Sunday Cochem to Koblenz Fly to Luxembourg where you will be met by a • Return flights & • Standard class representative and transferred to the MPS Koblenz, Rüdesheim and Andernach – favourites of the Moselle and Rhine valleys. Koblenz is surrounded by four low mountain transfers Eurostar to Paris & ranges, providing a lovely background to the city. Rotterdam, see Itinerary left. • Departs: onwards to As the joining point of the Rhine and Moselle, Wednesday Cologne/Düsseldorf to UK Wednesday Luxembourg. Koblenz is situated on the confluence of the Transfer to the airport for your flight back to the UK. Returns: Return Cologne to Moselle and Rhine rivers. Wednesday Brussels and on by Eurostar to St Monday Koblenz to Rüdesheim Join by Rail Pancras Enjoy breakfast with a view as we continue to Wednesday London St Pancras to Luxembourg • Departs: Wednesday Rüdesheim today. The village is famous for the We meet at St Pancras and join the Eurostar Your Ship: Rheingauer Riesling white wine as well as a red Returns: MPS Rotterdam service to Paris. At Paris, we transfer and continue Wednesday wine, Assmannshäuser Spätburgunder, that is onwards to Luxembourg. We then make the made in the next village. A lively town with bars transfer to join the MPS Rotterdam, see Itinerary Date Date and taverns to offer a sample of the local left. Jun 6 £1159 Jun 6 £1209 produce. Wednesday Cologne to London St Pancras Aug 1 £1139 Aug 1 £1259 Tuesday Rüdesheim – Andernach – Cologne We take the short transfer to the rail station to join Single room supplement £149 Again we’ll cruise through breakfast to arrive in the service to Brussels. At Brussels, we join the Andernach. Look for the two hills that form what Eurostar service to St Pancras. was known as Andernachian Gate in Roman times. Later in the afternoon we’ll cruise to Cologne where you can wander the lovely old town in the evening.

EXTEND YOUR HOLIDAY…

• Why not combine your Cruise with the German

& Swiss Rhine/Rhine in Flames Extravaganza. MOSELLE See pages 22-23/33-35 for cruise details • Travelling by Air or Rail? Why not extend your stay with an additional 2 nights in Cologne/Düsseldorf (By Air). Prices include transfers. See pages 12-15 for information

MOSELLE Call for full details & prices Bernkastel Cochem Castle Linz Cologne Prices are based on Grade C cabin. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types & upgrade prices on page 17. 30 The UK’s largest cruise information website 30 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 31 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p30-31 24/11/11 15:01 Page 30 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p30-31 28/11/11 16:49 Page 31

8 & 10 days from only £1139

Holiday highlights • Discover history abound in Trier • Berkastel's medieval market square • Cochem and its imposing castle • Popular resort of Rüdesheim

Optional excursions • Discovering Roman Trier • Explore Luxembourg • Moselle Valley Railway & Traben-Trarbach • Medieval Eberbach Abbey & Wine Koblenz • Enchanting Ahr Valley

EXTEND YOUR HOLIDAY…

• Why not combine your Cruise with the German

MOSELLE Call for full details & prices Bernkastel Cochem Castle Linz Cologne Prices are based on Grade C cabin. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types & upgrade prices on page 17. Call Cruise.co.uk’s dedicated River Cruise team on 0800 408 6202 31 30 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 31 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p32-33 24/11/11 15:03 Page 28 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p32-33 28/11/11 16:46 Page 29

8 & 10 days from only £1099

Holiday highlights • Historic and vibrant Cologne • Cochem, ‘Pearl of the Moselle’ • Picturesque Boppard and Linz

Optional excursions • Koblenz & Majestic Marksburg Castle • Medieval Eberbach Abbey & Wine • Moselle Valley Railway & Traben-Trarbach • Enchanting Ahr Valley Rhine Valley • A Taste of Rüdesheim

Cruise itinerary SAVE 10% ON ALL Wednesday Embark in Düsseldorf/Cologne Far’; and Bonn, the birthplace of Beethoven, with PRE-BOOKED EXCURSIONS After joining the MPS Rotterdam, there’s time to its well-kept botanic gardens and palace. CALL FOR DETAILS explore Cologne’s cafés, bars, shops, old town or Wednesday Disembark in Cologne gothic cathedral. Time to say goodbye to the MPS Rotterdam. 10 days by Coach Thursday Cologne – Königswinter – Andernach Join by Coach Hol. Code: RRDECRC A morning sail to Königswinter, a pretty summer Dep. Code: A Cochem retreat at the foot of the Siedengerbirge, or seven Tuesday UK to Northern France • 2 nights hotel, dinner & breakfast mountains, and home to Drachenfels Castle. We Across to Calais and our overnight hotel in en/post route then visit Andernach, one of the oldest towns in Northern France in time for dinner. • 7 nights full board cruise Germany, containing medieval remnants of the Wednesday Northern France to • Departs: Tuesday Returns: Thursday old town and a well-preserved castle. Düsseldorf/Cologne Date Friday Andernach to Cochem Today we join the MPS Rotterdam to start our May 15 £1099 Romantic Rhine & Moselle Melody Known as the ‘Pearl of the Moselle’, Cochem is Rhine & Moselle cruise, see Itinerary left. Jun 26 £1149 dominated by the fairy-tale 11th-century Wednesday Cologne to Northern France Single room supplement £199 Reichsburg Castle standing guard above the Disembark the MPS Rotterdam make the journey town and river. A relaxing trip through the spectacular Rhine and Moselle valleys is the perfect river cruise experience. by coach to our overnight hotel for dinner this 8 days by Air 8 days by Rail Saturday Cochem to Koblenz evening in Northern France. Hol Code: RADECRC Hol Code: RLDECRC Panoramic views and stunning landscapes slip quietly by as you sail. A cruise packed with ports of call to entice Koblenz is situated at the confluence of the Rhine Thursday Northern France to UK • 7 nights full board • 7 nights full board with the Moselle and marks the northern end of you including; Königswinter - home to Germany’s oldest cog-wheel railway, picture-perfect Cochem and its We set off for Calais, to Dover, and then home. cruise cruise the Rhine Gorge, declared a World Heritage site in imposing castle, pretty town of Koblenz where the Rhine meets the Moselle and Bonn famous for its gardens and • Return flights & • Return standard 2002. There is also a new cable car connecting Join by Air transfers class Eurostar to palace - plus many more! This cruise combines the best of both the Rhine and Moselle rivers, offering you the town centre to the Fortress on the opposite Wednesday UK to Cologne/Düsseldorf • Departs: Brussels & onwards side of the river, a ride offering truly spectacular Fly to Cologne or Düsseldorf where you will be Wednesday rail to Cologne superb scenery all the way. views of the Rhine. met by a representative and transferred to the Returns: • Departs: Sunday Koblenz to Rüdesheim MPS Rotterdam for your cruise, see Itinerary left. Wednesday Wednesday Returns: Heading south we stop at the popular resort of Wednesday Cologne/Düsseldorf to UK Wednesday Rüdesheim, at the southern entrance to the From the MPS Rotterdam, transfer to the airport for Date Date Loreley Valley, with its choice of restaurants, wine the flight back to the UK. Your Ship: MPS Rotterdam houses and open-air taverns to enjoy. May 16 £1099 May 16 £1099 Jun 27 £1149 Jun 27 £1149 Monday Rüdesheim – Boppard – Linz Join by Rail Our first port of call today is the ancient fortress Wednesday London St Pancras to Cologne Single room supplement £149 town of Boppard known as the ‘Pearl of the Rhine’, We meet at St Pancras for the Eurostar to Brussels which has an unspoilt promenade alongside the then onwards to Cologne to join the cruise, see river. The charming city of Linz is decorated with Itinerary left. colourful half-timbered houses. Wednesday Cologne to London St Pancras Tuesday Linz – Remagen – Bonn – Cologne From the MPS Rotterdam, then onwards to

Two more treats today - Remagen, known for the Cologne station for the service to Brussels and RHINE & MOSELLE Ludenorff Bridge from the movie ‘A Bridge Too Eurostar across to London.

EXTEND YOUR HOLIDAY…

• Why not combine your Cruise with the Rhine Valley Explorer/Rhine in Flames Extravaganza. See pages 26-27/34-35 for cruise details • Travelling by Air or Rail? Why not extend your stay with an additional 2 nights in Cologne/Düsseldorf (By Air). Prices include transfers. See pages 12-15 for information

RHINE & MOSELLE Call for full details & prices Rhine Valley Ludwig van Beethoven Moselle village Wilhelm I Statue, Koblenz Prices are based on Grade C cabin. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types & upgrade prices on page 17. 32 The UK’s largest cruise information website 32 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 33 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p32-33 24/11/11 15:03 Page 28 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p32-33 28/11/11 16:46 Page 29

8 & 10 days from only £1099

Holiday highlights • Historic and vibrant Cologne • Cochem, ‘Pearl of the Moselle’ • Picturesque Boppard and Linz

Two more treats today - Remagen, known for the Cologne station for the service to Brussels and RHINE & MOSELLE Ludenorff Bridge from the movie ‘A Bridge Too Eurostar across to London.

EXTEND YOUR HOLIDAY…

RHINE & MOSELLE Call for full details & prices Rhine Valley Ludwig van Beethoven Moselle village Wilhelm I Statue, Koblenz Prices are based on Grade C cabin. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types & upgrade prices on page 17. Call Cruise.co.uk’s dedicated River Cruise team on 0800 408 6202 33 32 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 33 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p34-35 24/11/11 15:06 Page 34 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p34-35 28/11/11 16:45 Page 35

8 & 10 days from only £1159

Holiday highlights • Experience the Spectacular Rhine in Flames • Explore Koblenz & the Rhine Gorge • Drosselgasse in Rüdesheim

Optional excursions • Moselle Valley Railway & Traben-Trarbach* • Enchanting Ahr Valley • Medieval Eberbach Abbey & Wine • Beethoven & Bonn Bonn Schloss Drachenburg • Historic Heidelberg & Castle**

Cruise itinerary SAVE 10% ON ALL 4 July - Night of Fire Boppard – A fortress town and wine capital. PRE-BOOKED EXCURSIONS Wednesday Embark in Cologne Bonn – Discover Beethoven’s birthplace. CALL FOR DETAILS Thursday Cologne – Konigswinter – Remagen – Cochem – ‘Pearl of the Moselle’. Andernach Koblenz – Northern end of the Rhine Gorge. 10 days by Coach Friday Andernach to Boppard Königswinter – Pretty summer retreat. Hol. Code: RRDECRL Dep. Code: A Saturday Boppard to Rudesheim Rhine in Flames Linz – A picture-perfect village on the Rhine. • 2 nights hotel, dinner & breakfast Sunday Rudesheim to Cochem Mainz – Home of the Ancient Seafaring Museum. en/post route Monday Cochem to Koblenz Oberwesel – Explore the old town fortifications. • 7 nights full board cruise • Departs: Tuesday Returns: Thursday Tuesday Koblenz – Linz – Bonn - Cologne Remagen – Explore the castle and Remagen Date Date Wednesday Disembark in Cologne Bridge. Jul 3 £1159 Sep 4 £1219 Rhine in Flames Extravaganza 8 August - Procession to Koblenz Rüdesheim – Full of wine houses and taverns. Aug 7 £1179 Sep 11 £1219 Wednesday Embark in Cologne Join by Coach Single room supplement £199 Thursday Cologne – Königswinter – Andernach Tuesday UK to Northern France Fire, water and light are the ingredients of this wonderful river cruise with a difference. Experience the awe- Friday Andernach to Cochem Across to Calais and then to the overnight hotel. 8 days by Air 8 days by Rail inspiring ‘Rhine in Flames’ event, a dazzling display of fireworks that illuminates the night sky above the beautiful Saturday Cochem to Koblenz Wednesday Northern France to Cologne Hol Code: RADECRL Hol Code: RLDECRL Sunday Koblenz to Rüdesheim Join the MPS Rotterdam in Cologne, see Itinerary • 7 nights full board • 7 nights full board Rhine - a pyrotechnical wonder that must be seen to be believed. Choose from four fantastic itineraries, where cruise cruise Monday Rüdesheim – Boppard – Linz left. you will witness this truly spectacular event up close and enjoy the Rhine in Flames 2012! • Return flights & • Return standard Tuesday Linz – Remagen – Bonn – Cologne Wednesday Cologne to Northern France resort transfers class Eurostar to Journey by coach to your overnight hotel. Brussels and Wednesday Disembark in Cologne • Departs: Wednesday onwards rail to Thursday Northern France to UK Cologne 5 September - Night of a Thousand Fires Calais, Dover, then home. Returns: • Departs: 12 September - The Loreley Night Wednesday Wednesday Join by Air Returns: Wednesday Embark in Cologne Wednesday UK to Cologne/Düsseldorf Wednesday Thursday Cologne – Königswinter – Linz Fly to Germany and transfer to the MPS Rotterdam Your Ship: MPS Rotterdam Friday Linz to Boppard for your cruise, see Itinerary left. Date Date Saturday Boppard – Rüdesheim – Oberwesel Wednesday Cologne/Düsseldorf to UK Jul 4 £1159 Jul 4 £1159 Sunday Oberwesel to Mainz Transfer to the airport for the flight back to the UK. Aug 8 £1179 Aug 8 £1219 Sep 5 £1219 Sep 5 £1219 Monday Mainz to Koblenz Join by Rail Sep 12 £1219 Sep 12 £1219 Single room supplement Tuesday Koblenz – Bonn – Cologne Wednesday London St Pancras to Cologne £149 Wednesday Disembark in Cologne Enjoy Eurostar to Brussels then onwards to Cologne. Join your cruise, see Itinerary left. PORTS OF CALL Wednesday Cologne to London St Pancras Andernach – Situated on an old Celtic We leave the MPS Rotterdam joining the service settlement. to Brussels then Eurostar to St Pancras, London.

EXTEND YOUR HOLIDAY…

• Why not combine your Cruise with the German & Swiss Rhine. See pages 22-23 for cruise details

• Travelling by Air or Rail? Why not extend RHINE your stay with an additional 2 nights in Cologne/Düsseldorf (By Air). Prices include transfers. See pages 12-15 for information

RHINE Call for full details & prices Fireworks Cochem Mainz Rhine in Flames Prices are based on Grade C cabin. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types & upgrade prices on page 17. *Only available:3/4 July & 7/8 August. **Only available:4/5 & 11/12 September. 34 The UK’s largest cruise information website 34 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 35 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p34-35 24/11/11 15:06 Page 34 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p34-35 28/11/11 16:45 Page 35

8 & 10 days from only £1159

Holiday highlights • Experience the Spectacular Rhine in Flames • Explore Koblenz & the Rhine Gorge • Drosselgasse in Rüdesheim

EXTEND YOUR HOLIDAY…

• Why not combine your Cruise with the German & Swiss Rhine. See pages 22-23 for cruise details

• Travelling by Air or Rail? Why not extend RHINE your stay with an additional 2 nights in Cologne/Düsseldorf (By Air). Prices include transfers. See pages 12-15 for information

RHINE Call for full details & prices Fireworks Cochem Mainz Rhine in Flames Prices are based on Grade C cabin. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types & upgrade prices on page 17. *Only available:3/4 July & 7/8 August. **Only available:4/5 & 11/12 September. Call Cruise.co.uk’s dedicated River Cruise team on 0800 408 6202 35 34 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 35 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p36-37 24/11/11 15:08 Page 36 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p36-37 28/11/11 16:43 Page 37

7 & 9 days from only £899

Holiday highlights • Spectacular Autumn Colours of the Rhine • Popular resort of Rüdesheim • Cochem’s medieval Moselle Bridge

Optional excursions • Enchanting Ahr Valley • Medieval Eberbach Abbey & Wine • Moselle Valley Railway & Traben-Trarbach • Koblenz & Majestic Marksburg Castle Cochem • A Taste of Rüdesheim

Cruise itinerary SAVE 10% ON ALL Sunday Embark in Cologne Join by Coach PRE-BOOKED EXCURSIONS CALL FOR DETAILS Welcome to the MPS Rotterdam. After embarking, Saturday UK to Northern France relax on board or explore the colourful old town, Dover, Calais and then to your overnight hotel. gothic cathedral or cafés of Cologne. Sunday Northern France to Cologne 9 days by Coach Monday Cologne – Königswinter – Andernach Join your ship, see Itinerary left. Hol. Code: RRDECRP We set sail today for Königswinter, located at the Saturday Cologne to Northern France Dep. Code: A German Castle foot of the Siebengebirge, or Seven Mountains. Journey by coach to your overnight hotel. • 6 nights full board cruise The dramatic mountain setting with the changing • 2 nights stay, dinner & breakfast en/post colours are sure to be a great start to your Sunday Northern France to UK route autumn cruise. To Calais for the ferry across and then home. • Departs: Saturday Returns: Sunday Tuesday Andernach to Rüdesheim Join by Air Date Date Sep 29 £929 Oct 13 £919 To Rüdesheim today, a popular resort in the midst Sunday UK to Cologne/Düsseldorf Colours of Autumn Oct 6 £929 Oct 20 £899 of the German wine-producing region. Definitely Fly to Cologne or Düsseldorf where you will be worth experiencing is the Drosselgasse, a 15th- met by a representative and transferred to the Single room supplement £179 century cobblestone street lined with restaurants, MPS Rotterdam for your cruise, see Itinerary left. wine houses and open-air taverns. Drink in the amazing autumn scenery, magnificent mountains and rolling vineyards from the comfort of your Saturday Cologne/Düsseldorf to UK 7 days by Air 7 days by Rail ship. The Rhine and Moselle’s most picturesque villages are made even more appealing with the addition of the Wednesday Rüdesheim to Cochem Transfer to the Cologne or Düsseldorf airport for Hol Code: RADECRP Hol Code: RLDECRP Another treat today as we journey to Cochem, the flight back to the UK. • 6 nights full board • 6 nights full board reds and golds of autumn. Enjoy the views in Cologne, Königswinter, Andernach, Rüdesheim, Koblenz, Cochem known as the ‘Pearl of the Moselle’. Cochem is cruise cruise and Linz while you relax in style. dominated by the fairy-tale 11th-century Join by Rail • Return flights & • Return standard Reichsburg Castle standing guard above the Sunday London St Pancras to Cologne transfers class Eurostar to • Departs: Sunday Brussels and town and river. We meet at St Pancras for the Eurostar to Brussels Returns: Saturday onwards rail to Thursday Cochem to Koblenz and onwards rail service to Cologne to join the Cologne We cruise today for Koblenz, which marks the cruise, see Itinerary left. • Departs: Sunday northern end of the Rhine Gorge, a World Heritage Saturday Cologne to London St Pancras Returns: Saturday Site since 2002. Don’t miss the gothic churches Rail service to Brussels then onwards by Eurostar to Date Date and medieval Moselle Bridge. St Pancras. Sep 30 £929 Sep 30 £929 Your Ship: Friday Koblenz – Linz - Cologne MPS Rotterdam Oct 7 £929 Oct 7 £929 In the morning we journey to Linz on the Rhine, Oct 14 £919 Oct 14 £919 where the colourful half-timbered houses of the Oct 21 £899 Oct 21 £899 market square rival the autumn colours of the Single room supplement £129 surrounding scenery. In the afternoon, sit back and take in the views as we make our way back to Cologne. Saturday Disembark in Cologne Time to bid a fond farewell to the MPS Rotterdam. RHINE & MOSELLE

EXTEND YOUR HOLIDAY…

• Travelling by Air or Rail? Why not extend your stay with an additional 2 nights in Cologne/Düsseldorf (By Air). Prices include transfers. See pages 12-15 for information

RHINE & MOSELLE Call for full details & prices Drachenburg Rüdesheim Rüdesheim Cologne Cathedral Prices are based on Grade C cabin. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types & upgrade prices on page 17. 36 The UK’s largest cruise information website 36 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 37 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p36-37 24/11/11 15:08 Page 36 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p36-37 28/11/11 16:43 Page 37

7 & 9 days from only £899

Holiday highlights • Spectacular Autumn Colours of the Rhine • Popular resort of Rüdesheim • Cochem’s medieval Moselle Bridge

Optional excursions • Enchanting Ahr Valley • Medieval Eberbach Abbey & Wine • Moselle Valley Railway & Traben-Trarbach • Koblenz & Majestic Marksburg Castle Cochem • A Taste of Rüdesheim

EXTEND YOUR HOLIDAY…

• Travelling by Air or Rail? Why not extend your stay with an additional 2 nights in Cologne/Düsseldorf (By Air). Prices include transfers. See pages 12-15 for information

RHINE & MOSELLE Call for full details & prices Drachenburg Rüdesheim Rüdesheim Cologne Cathedral Prices are based on Grade C cabin. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types & upgrade prices on page 17. Call Cruise.co.uk’s dedicated River Cruise team on 0800 408 6202 37 36 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 37 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p39 28/11/11 18:32 Page 39

7 days from only £649

Holiday highlights • Quaint town of Koblenz • Traditional Christmas market in Cochem • Festive Cologne • Scenic beauty of the Rhine & Moselle

Optional excursions • Panoramic Cologne & Christmas Markets • Guided Tour of Koblenz & Christmas Markets

Rüdesheim Christmas Market • Wine Tasting in Cochem SAVE 10% ON ALL PRE-BOOKED EXCURSIONS Christmas Markets on CALL FOR DETAILS Festive Cruises the Rhine & Moselle 7 days by coach Hol. Code: RRDECRQ Dep. Code: A Soak up the enchanting atmosphere at the Christmas markets in Koblenz, • 2 nights hotel, dinner & breakfast Cochem and Cologne as you enjoy a relaxing river cruise. You'll have en/post route • 4 nights full board cruise time to explore the markets and pick up unique Christmas gifts at our • Departs: Sunday Returns: Saturday Christmas Markets ports of call, plus the chance to take in some truly spectacular winter Date Date Soak up the magical festive views as your cruise ship meanders along the Rhine and Moselle. Nov 25 £649 Dec 9 £649 Celebrate the Dec 2 £659 atmosphere at Germany’s famous Single room supplement £149 Christmas markets, with the chance to Cruise itinerary Join by Coach sample local delicacies and pick up 5 days by Air 5 days by Rail Monday Embark in Cologne Sunday UK to Northern France festivities with some very special Christmas presents. After joining the MPS Rotterdam, there’s time to Across to Calais, and onwards to Northern France. Hol Code: RADECRQ Hol Code: RLDECRQ explore Cologne’s traditional Christmas Markets. Monday Northern France to Cologne • 4 nights full board • 4 nights full board We leave later this evening for Koblenz. We continue our coach journey to join the MPS cruise cruise Rotterdam for your cruise, see itinerary left. • Return flights & • Standard class Christmas Tuesday Koblenz to Boppard transfers Eurostar to Brussels a relaxing We arrive this morning in Koblenz. Visit the Friday Cologne to Northern France • Departs: Monday & onwards rail to traditional markets and the town hall’s unique Disembark and journey to our overnight hotel. Take in the majestic beauty of the Returns: Friday Cologne advent calendar. We cruise to Boppard later Saturday Northern France to UK • Departs: Monday Rhine Valley and enjoy Yuletide today. Enjoy and browse the local Christmas Calais, Dover and then home. Returns: Friday markets. celebrations, with a traditional lunch Join by Air Date Date river cruise Wednesday Boppard to Cochem Monday UK to Cologne/Düsseldorf Nov 26 £699 Nov 26 £699 on Christmas Day. Today we sail down the Rhine to view the famous Fly to Cologne or Düsseldorf where you will transfer to Dec 3 £699 Dec 3 £699 Loreley monument. We cruise on to the Moselle the MPS Rotterdam, see itinerary left. Dec 10 £699 Dec 10 £699 locks to Cochem. There will be time to visit the Whether you’d like to pick up some Single room supplement £99 festively decorated wooden stalls and take Friday Cologne/Düsseldorf to UK unique Christmas gifts or enjoy advantage of the Glühwein before dinner. Transfer to the airport for your flight back to the UK. New Year Thursday Cochem to Bonn Join by Rail Christmas or New Year celebrations We leave Cochem this morning and cruise to Monday London St Pancras to Cologne Your Ship: MPS Rotterdam Celebrate the New Year with like- Bonn, the birthplace of Beethoven. We leave We meet at St Pancras and join the Eurostar to Brussels, with a difference, our fantastic festive minded holidaymakers and to take Bonn during dinner to sail back to Cologne. on to Cologne to join the cruise, see itinerary left. Friday Disembark in Cologne Friday Cologne to London St Pancras in natural scenic beauty, all from the RHINE & MOSELLE river cruises on the MPS Rotterdam Time to say goodbye to the MPS Rotterdam. From your ship, then onwards to Cologne station for comfort of your welcoming river the service to Brussels and Eurostar across to London. offer just the thing. cruise ship. EXTEND YOUR HOLIDAY…

Watch the stunning winter scenery • Travelling by Air or Rail? Why not extend your stay with an additional 2 nights in ﬂ oat by from the comfort of your Cologne/Düsseldorf (By Air). cabin as you enjoy the festivities with Prices include transfers. See pages 12-15 for information your fellow travellers.

Call for full details & prices Koblenz Christmas Market Prices are based on Grade C cabin. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types & upgrade prices on page 17. 38 The UK’s largest cruise information website 38 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 39

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7 days from only £649

Holiday highlights • Quaint town of Koblenz • Traditional Christmas market in Cochem • Festive Cologne • Scenic beauty of the Rhine & Moselle

Optional excursions • Panoramic Cologne & Christmas Markets • Guided Tour of Koblenz & Christmas Markets

Call for full details & prices Koblenz Christmas Market Prices are based on Grade C cabin. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types & upgrade prices on page 17. Call Cruise.co.uk’s dedicated River Cruise team on 0800 408 6202 39 38 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 39

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8 days 7 days from only from only £899 £799

Holiday highlights Holiday highlights • Historic & Vibrant Cologne • Beautiful old town of Basel • Koblenz and the Rhine Gorge • Strasbourg in the Alsace region • Lively Rüdesheim • Medieval Speyer • Strasbourg in the Alsace region • Popular resort of Rüdesheim Optional excursions • Panoramic Cologne & Christmas Markets Optional excursions • Guided Tour of Koblenz • Explore Bustling Basel • Historic Speyer & Christmas Markets • A Taste of Rüdesheim • Swiss Bernese Oberland • Waterways of Strasbourg Winter on the Rhine Winter on the Rhine • Waterways of Strasbourg SAVE 10% ON ALL SAVE 10% ON ALL PRE-BOOKED EXCURSIONS PRE-BOOKED EXCURSIONS CALL FOR DETAILS Christmas on the New Year on the CALL FOR DETAILS

8 days by Coach German & Swiss Rhine Swiss & German Rhine 7 days by Coach Hol. Code: RRDECRY Dep. Code: A Hol. Code: RRDECRT • 2 nights hotel, dinner & breakfast Make this Christmas one to remember as you visit fascinating ports of call Start 2013 in style with new-found friends on board the MPS Rotterdam. Dep. Code: E en/post route Watch the splendid winter scenery float by as you travel to wonderful • 1 nights stay en route including breakfast • 5 nights full board cruise along the majestic Rhine, with breathtaking winter scenery throughout • 1 night stay post route, dinner & breakfast • Departs: Friday Returns: Friday your journey. Celebrate with like-minded holidaymakers on Christmas Day ports of call along the magnificent Rhine. On New Year’s Eve you'll enjoy • 4 nights full board cruise • Departs: Friday Returns: Thursday Date as you enjoy a sumptuous five-course dinner and Champagne. You're a sumptuous celebration dinner, with a glass of wine at midnight to toast Dec 21 £899 the New Year. Date Single room supplement £179 sure to leave with fond festive memories to treasure forever. Dec 28 £799 Single room supplement £179 6 days by Air 6 days by Rail Cruise itinerary Join by Coach Cruise itinerary Join by Coach 5 days by Air 5 days by Rail Hol Code: RADECRY Hol Code: RLDECRY Saturday Embark in Cologne Friday UK to Northern France Saturday Embark in Basel Friday UK to Reims area • 5 nights full board • 5 nights full board After joining the MPS Rotterdam, there’s time to Across to Calais, and onwards to Northern France. Welcome to the MPS Rotterdam. After embarking, Across to Calais, and to our overnight hotel. Hol Code: RADECRT Hol Code: RLDECRT cruise cruise explore Cologne’s traditional Christmas Markets. Saturday Northern France to Cologne relax on board or take a stroll around Basel. Saturday Reims Area to Basel • 4 nights full board • 4 nights full board • Return flights & • Standard class We leave later this evening for Koblenz. join the MPS Rotterdam, see itinerary left. We continue our coach journey to join the MPS cruise cruise transfers Eurostar to Brussels Sunday Basel to Strasbourg Rotterdam for your cruise, see itinerary left. • Return flights & • Standard class • Departs: Saturday & onwards rail to Sunday Koblenz to Rüdesheim Thursday Basel to Reims area A beautiful city with various heritage sites of national transfers Eurostar to Paris & Returns: Thursday Cologne. Basel to We arrive in Koblenz with it’s medieval centre. We Disembark and journey to our overnight hotel. significance. We commence our cruise during Wednesday Rüdesheim to Northern France • Departs: Saturday onwards by rail to Paris and on by sail onwards to view the Loreley monument dinner to Strasbourg. Disembark and journey to our overnight hotel. Friday Reims area to UK Returns: Basel. Return Eurostar to London before continuing down the Rhine George to Calais, Dover and then home. New Years Eve Strasbourg to Speyer Thursday Northern France to UK Wednesday Frankfurt to Paris • Departs: Saturday Rüdesheim. Arrive in Strasbourg the capital of Alsace. This Calais, Dover and then home. and Eurostar to Returns: Thursday Join by Air Christmas Eve Rüdesheim to Speyer afternoon we cruise to Speyer arriving in time for the Join by Air London. Date Date We arrive at Speyer late afternoon. Stroll around Monday UK to Cologne/Düsseldorf celebration New Years Eve dinner. There is also a • Departs: Saturday Monday UK to Basel/Zurich the town with its lovely bijou centre. Fly to Cologne or Düsseldorf and transfer to the MPS glass of complimentary Champagne at midnight Returns: Dec 22 £949 Dec 22 £999 Fly to Basel or Zurich where you will be transferred to Rotterdam, see itinerary left. to welcome in the New Year. Wednesday Single room supplement £129 Christmas Day Speyer to Strasbourg the MPS Rotterdam, see itinerary left. Merry Christmas! Relax today or partake in the Thursday Basel/Zurich to UK New Year’s Day Speyer to Rüdesheim Date Date Friday Rüdesheim to UK festive activities. Today enjoy a sumptuous Transfer to the airport for your flight back to the UK. Happy 2013! Relax today as we cruise down the To Frankfurt airport for your flight back to the UK. Dec 29 £899 Dec 29 £999 Christmas day lunch and a five-course Christmas Join by Rail Rhine to Rüdesheim. Celebrations continue with a Your Ship: MPS Rotterdam Join by Rail Single room supplement £129 Dinner with a glass of Champagne to celebrate. Monday London St Pancras to Cologne special New Year’s six-course Captains Gala Dinner. Boxing Day Strasbourg Wednesday Rüdesheim to UK Monday London St Pancras to Basel We meet at St Pancras and join the Eurostar to Brussels, Meet at St Pancras and join the Eurostar service to Today enjoy time in Strasbourg before its time to on to Cologne to join the cruise, see itinerary left. This morning we enjoy a deluxe buffet brunch cruise to Basel. Enjoy the Captain’s Gala Dinner. before its time to disembark. Paris then onwards to Basel, see itinerary left. Your Ship: MPS Rotterdam Thursday Basel to London St Pancras Friday Rüdesheim to London St Pancras Thursday Disembark in Basel From the MPS Rotterdam to Basel rail station for the Time to disembark the MPS Rotterdam. From the MPS Rotterdam, we travel to Frankfurt rail service to Paris, then on the Eurostar service to London. station for the service to Paris, then on by Eurostar to London. EXTEND YOUR HOLIDAY… EXTEND YOUR HOLIDAY…

• Travelling by Air or Rail? Why not extend • Travelling by Air or Rail? Why not extend your stay with an additional 2 nights in your stay with an additional 2 nights in Zurich/Basel (By Air). Prices include Cologne/Düsseldorf (By Air). Prices transfers. See pages 12-15 for include transfers. See pages 12-15 for RHINE information information

RHINE Call for full details & prices Call for full details & prices Christmas Market stall Celebrate New Year Prices are based on Grade C cabin. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types & upgrade prices on page 17. Prices are based on Grade C cabin. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types & upgrade prices on page 17. 40 The UK’s largest cruise information website 40 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 41 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p40 28/11/11 18:33 Page 40 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p41 28/11/11 18:34 Page 41

8 days 7 days from only from only £899 £799

RHINE Call for full details & prices Call for full details & prices Christmas Market stall Celebrate New Year Prices are based on Grade C cabin. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types & upgrade prices on page 17. Prices are based on Grade C cabin. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types & upgrade prices on page 17. Call Cruise.co.uk’s dedicated River Cruise team on 0800 408 6202 41 40 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 41 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p42-43 24/11/11 15:21 Page 48 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p42-43 24/11/11 15:21 Page 49

Your MPS Da Vinci Grand Tourer experience... Food and drink You’ll be dining in style on board the MPS Da Vinci, • Full board accommodation taking advantage of its comfortable and elegant throughout your cruise restaurant. Throughout your cruise you’ll start the • Shearings Cruise Tour Manager day with a hearty breakfast, enjoy a delicious • Welcome cocktail on arrival lunch, and a wonderful dinner to delight your tastebuds every evening. You’ll also have the • Fantastic river views from every chance to dine with the captain on one evening, cabin enjoying a very special dinner menu. • Enjoy a captain’s dinner The ship’s spacious bar provides the perfect • On-board evening entertainment surroundings in which you can relax and unwind programme after a day’s sightseeing. Treat yourself to a drink • Expertly planned optional shore or two while discussing your days and evenings in excursion programme port with your new-found friends – the perfect way • Porterage included on coach to finish off the day. holidays • Rail representative to meet and greet you on rail holidays • Transfers from the airport to your ship on air holidays

MPS Da Vinci MPS Da Vinci

We are proud to present the MPS Da Vinci – back by popular demand and exclusive to Shearings Holidays for 2012. Designed along the lines of a splendid yacht, the MPS Da Vinci is one of the most elegant and luxurious river cruise vessels in Western Europe. Whether sailing upon the Rhine, Main or Danube, the MPS Da Vinci is ready and waiting to take you on your next river cruise experience.

Life on board Once you’re on board the MPS Da Vinci you can’t fail to be impressed with the open space and large • Relax with a drink in the spacious and elegant reception area. Why not head to the sun deck to watch the ever-changing scenery go by, with a choice bar of chairs or deckchairs for your comfort. If you’re feeling a bit more energetic, how about a workout on • Let your hair down on the dance floor the fitness equipment – or a relaxing sauna or Turkish bath? You’ll also find it easy to relax in the • Satellite TV in your cabin – many great channels beautifully-designed lounge, where you can immerse yourself in a good book from the library, with an to choose from inviting open fireplace to keep you warm. And at the end of the day you can retire to your cabin, with • Treat yourself to a relaxing sauna satellite TV to entertain you and a delightful river view right outside your window, allowing you to watch the • Take in stunning views from the sun deck world go by in complete comfort. • Make yourself comfortable by the open fire • Enjoy a morning coffee and afternoon tea MPS DA VINCI

MPS DA VINCI MPS DA MPS Da Vinci lounge MPS Da Vinci Fireplace Please note: The deck plan is not to scale and does not describe individual cabins which may vary in size, decor and furniture. 42 The UK’s largest cruise information website 42 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 43 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p42-43 24/11/11 15:21 Page 48 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p42-43 24/11/11 15:21 Page 49

MPS Da Vinci MPS Da Vinci

MPS DA VINCI MPS DA MPS Da Vinci lounge MPS Da Vinci Fireplace Please note: The deck plan is not to scale and does not describe individual cabins which may vary in size, decor and furniture. Call Cruise.co.uk’s dedicated River Cruise team on 0800 408 6202 43 42 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 43 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p44-45 24/11/11 15:23 Page 50 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p44-45 28/11/11 16:41 Page 51

8 & 10 days from only £1299

Holiday highlights • Visit the historic city of Cologne • Explore the wonderful Wertheim Castle • Vibrant city of Würzburg

Optional excursions • Maria Laach & the Vulkan Express • Loreley & Panoramic Rüdesheim • Medieval Wertheim & Castle • Miltenberg & Vineyards Marienberg Fortress • Würzburg & Residenz Palace

Cruise itinerary SAVE 10% ON ALL Wednesday Embark in Düsseldorf/Cologne Tuesday Lohr to Würzburg PRE-BOOKED EXCURSIONS Take some time to explore Cologne. Visit the This afternoon we arrive in Würzburg. Why not join CALL FOR DETAILS famous ‘Dom’ or enjoy a stroll through Cologne’s our optional excursion to a UNESCO World Old Town, a must for any visit. Heritage Site, the Bishops’ Residenz, one of 10 days by Coach Thursday Cologne to Andernach Germany’s largest and most ornate baroque palaces. Hol. Code: RRDECDF Today we arrive in Andernach in mid afternoon. Dep. Code: A Miltenberg Andernach is one of Germany’s oldest towns with Wednesday Disembark in Würzburg • 7 nights full board cruise remnants of medieval times. Explore the beautiful Depart the MPS Da Vinci with fond memories. • 2 nights hotel, dinner & breakfast old town or relax in one of the numerous cafés en/post route and bistros on the historic marketplace. Join by Coach • Departs: Tuesday Returns: Thursday Friday Andernach – Rüdesheim – Offenbach Tuesday UK to Northern France Date Continuing along the Romantic Rhine we stop at Across to Calais and our overnight hotel in May 15 £1299 Romantic Rhine & Main Valley the popular resort of Rüdesheim, at the southern Northern France in time for dinner. Single room supplement £199 end of the scenic Loreley Valley. Visit Siegfried’s Wednesday Northern France to Düsseldorf museum or enjoy the bustle of the Drosselgasse, Today we join the MPS Da Vinci to start our Rhine 8 days by Air 8 days by Rail Travelling along the romantic Rhine and into the scenic Main Valley, you’ll have the chance to explore some of the perfect place to enjoy the Rüdesheim coffee. and Main cruise, see Itinerary left. This evening we sail to Offenbach where we moor Wednesday Würzburg to Belgium Hol Code: RADECDF Hol Code: RLDECDF Germany’s oldest and most fascinating cities. To cultural Cologne, medieval Andernach and delightful overnight. Wave goodbye to the MPS Da Vinci before we • 7 nights full board • 7 nights full board cruise cruise journey to our overnight hotel in Belgium. Rüdesheim, add Offenbach’s palaces and Miltenberg, home of one of the oldest inns in Germany. You could Saturday Offenbach to Miltenberg • Return flights & • Standard class An early departure this morning as we cruise Thursday Belgium to UK transfers Eurostar to Brussels explore Wertheim’s glass museum, pretty Lohr or Marienberg Fortress in Würzburg. So enjoy some of the most along the Rhine to the beautiful Main River. Our We set off for Calais, to Dover, and then home. • Departs: and onwards rail to enchanting destinations that Germany has to offer from the comfort of a beautiful ship. port of call today is the historic town of Miltenberg Wednesday Cologne. Frankfurt known for its picturesque timber framed houses. Join by Air Returns: to Paris and Sunday Miltenberg to Wertheim Wednesday UK to Düsseldorf/Cologne Wednesday Eurostar to London • Departs: Cruise this morning to Wertheim located on the Fly to Düsseldorf or Cologne where you will be Wednesday met by a representative and transferred to the confluence of the rivers Tauber and Main in south- Returns: western Germany. Take a tour of the medieval MPS Da Vinci, see Itinerary left. Wednesday town centre with its half-timbered houses and Wednesday Würzburg to UK Your Ship: MPS Da Vinci Date Date narrow streets. A must see is the wonderful From the MPS Da Vinci, transfer to Frankfurt airport Wertheim Castle, a landmark within the town. for the flight back to the UK. May 16 £1299 May 16 £1349 Monday Wertheim to Lohr Single room supplement £149 We arrive early this afternoon in Lohr known as the Join by Rail ‘Gateway to the Spessart’. Don’t miss the Old Town Wednesday UK to Cologne Hall, the Lohrer Schloss – a palatial castle dating Eurostar to Brussels then travel onwards by rail to back to the 15th century or the historic Cologne. Transfer to the ship, see Itinerary left. “Fishermen’s Quarter”. So much history, just waiting Wednesday Würzburg to UK to be explored! Rail service from Frankfurt to Paris, transfer to the Eurostar and return to London. RHINE & MAIN EXTEND YOUR HOLIDAY…

• Why not combine your Cruise with Main Valley to the Blue Danube Cruise. See pages 46-47 for cruise details • Travelling by Air or Rail? Why not extend your stay with an additional 2 nights in Frankfurt. Prices include transfers. See pages 12-15 for information

RHINE & MAIN Call for full details & prices Würzburg Rhine Valley Würzburg Cologne Prices are based on a Twin Main Deck Cabin. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types & upgrade prices on page 43. 44 The UK’s largest cruise information website 44 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 45 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p44-45 24/11/11 15:23 Page 50 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p44-45 28/11/11 16:41 Page 51

8 & 10 days from only £1299

Holiday highlights • Visit the historic city of Cologne • Explore the wonderful Wertheim Castle • Vibrant city of Würzburg

RHINE & MAIN Call for full details & prices Würzburg Rhine Valley Würzburg Cologne Prices are based on a Twin Main Deck Cabin. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types & upgrade prices on page 43. Call Cruise.co.uk’s dedicated River Cruise team on 0800 408 6202 45 44 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 45 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p46-47 24/11/11 15:26 Page 52 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p46-47 28/11/11 16:39 Page 53

8 & 10 days only £1349

Holiday highlights • Explore the medieval city of Bamberg • Transit along the Main-Danube Canal • Marvel at the charming city of Passau

Optional excursions • Würzburg & Residenz Palace • Bamberg - Little Venice • Nüremberg Old Town & Castle • Regensburg & St Peter’s Cathedral Passau • Explore Passau & Organ Concert

Cruise itinerary SAVE 10% ON ALL Wednesday Embark in Würzburg Tuesday Regensburg to Passau PRE-BOOKED EXCURSIONS Join the elegant MPS Da Vinci in Würzburg, a Passau is situated at the confluence of the CALL FOR DETAILS beautiful Baroque city. Danube, Inn and Ilz and is fondly known as ‘The Thursday Würzburg to Schweinfurt Three Rivers City’. Located at the Austrian border, 10 days by Coach Today we set sail to Schweinfurt arriving early Passau is one of the most spectacular cities on the Danube. Venture into the Old Town to see St Hol. Code: RRDECDG evening. Take a stroll along the Main River or Dep. Code: A Steven’s Cathedral, housing one of the world’s Nüremberg explore the town hall square with its impressive • 7 nights full board cruise monument of Friedrich Rückert, a famous poet largest cathedral organs. Explore the majestic • 1 night hotel & breakfast en route and town descendant. fortress sitting high above the river and the • 1 night hotel, dinner & breakfast post Pilgrimage Church ‘Mariahilf’– sights not to be Friday Schweinfurt to Bamberg route missed! We cruise through the morning to arrive in • Departs: Tuesday Returns: Thursday Bamberg with so much to see and do. Visit the Wednesday Disembark in Passau Date Main Valley to the Blue Danube medieval city centre, A UNESCO World Heritage Time to depart the MPS Da Vinci with fantastic May 22 £1349 memories of the Main and Danube. Site, or the outstanding Old Bridge Town Hall and Single room supplement £199 the imperial cathedral. Bamberg is most famous Join by Coach for beer, a tradition going back a thousand years. 8 days by Air Join us as we sail along the Main Valley and the beautiful Blue Danube, with so much to discover. Step back in Be sure to sample the renowned smoked beer. Tuesday UK to Belgium Across to Calais and our hotel in Belgium for our Hol. Code: RADECDG time, exploring the medieval cities of Bamberg and Regensburg, awaken your inner child with a visit to Saturday Bamberg to Nüremberg overnight stay. • 7 nights full board cruise Nüremberg’s popular Toy Museum, and sample some of Bamberg’s famous beers, with over 50 varieties to We sail through the morning to Nüremberg, city of • Return flights & transfers toys. Established in the 11th century and now the Wednesday Belgium to Würzburg • Departs: Wednesday Returns: Wednesday choose from. Explore Würzburg’s palace, marvel at the 16 lochs of the Danube-Main Canal and enjoy the views We join the MPS Da Vinci for our cruise along the second largest city in Bavaria, Nüremberg is Date bursting with historical sites such as Nüremberg beautiful Main and Danube rivers, see Itinerary. of the Altmuehl Valley. Unforgettable experiences await on this truly awe-inspiring waterway! May 23 £1349 Castle; the old city moat which still exists but has Wednesday Passau to Belgium never been filled with water; and the Albrecht We wave goodbye to the MPS Da Vinci and make Single room supplement £149 Durer House, Nüremberg’s only gothic building. the journey by coach to our overnight hotel. Sunday Nüremberg to Riedenburg Thursday Belgium to UK Today we sail the Danube-Main Canal, an We set off for Calais, to Dover, and then home. engineering marvel completed in 1992 with over Your Ship: MPS Da Vinci 16 lochs stretching over 106 miles. After sailing the Join by Air canal, we moor at the historic town of Wednesday UK to Würzburg Riedenburg, located in the Altmuehl valley. Fly to Frankfurt where you will be met by a Monday Riedenburg to Regensburg representative and transferred to the MPS Da Vinci Regensburg, one of the oldest and best for your cruise, see Itinerary left. preserved medieval cities in Europe, is our Wednesday Passau to UK destination today. Take time to visit the many From the MPS Da Vinci, transfer to either Munich or buildings and monuments of the wonderful city, Salzburg airport for the flight back to the UK. including the Dome St Peter and the Stone Bridge. MAIN & DANUBE

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• Why not combine your Cruise with The Danube Symphony Cruise. See pages 48-49 • Travelling by Air? Why not extend your stay with an additional 2 nights in Salzburg if you are flying from Salzburg or Munich if you are flying from Munich. Prices include transfers. See pages 12-15 for information

MAIN & DANUBE Call for full details & prices Bamberg Church Bamberg Danube Prices are based on a Twin Main Deck Cabin. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types & upgrade prices on page 43. 46 The UK’s largest cruise information website 46 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 47 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p46-47 24/11/11 15:26 Page 52 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p46-47 28/11/11 16:39 Page 53

8 & 10 days only £1349

Holiday highlights • Explore the medieval city of Bamberg • Transit along the Main-Danube Canal • Marvel at the charming city of Passau

Optional excursions • Würzburg & Residenz Palace • Bamberg - Little Venice • Nüremberg Old Town & Castle • Regensburg & St Peter’s Cathedral Passau • Explore Passau & Organ Concert

EXTEND YOUR HOLIDAY…

MAIN & DANUBE Call for full details & prices Bamberg Church Bamberg Danube Prices are based on a Twin Main Deck Cabin. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types & upgrade prices on page 43. Call Cruise.co.uk’s dedicated River Cruise team on 0800 408 6202 47 46 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 47 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p48-49 24/11/11 15:32 Page 54 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p48-49 24/11/11 15:36 Page 55

8 & 10 days from only £1429

Holiday highlights • Cruise along the beautiful Danube • Enjoy Vienna, the ‘City of Waltzes’ • Visit the unique city of Budapest • Explore Esztergom, in Hungary

Optional excursions • Mozart & Strauss Classical Concert • Discover Vienna & Schönbrunn • Imperial Budapest • Hidden Bratislava Vienna Opera House • Majestic Melk Abbey

Cruise itinerary SAVE 10% ON ALL Wednesday Embark in Linz, sail to Vienna around this town before our afternoon cruise PRE-BOOKED EXCURSIONS We’ll arrive at the MPS Da Vinci in time for dinner along this scenic stretch of the Danube. In Melk, CALL FOR DETAILS and settling in on board as we set sail late this join our optional excursion to Melk Abbey, a evening for beautiful Vienna. baroque Benedictine monastery and 10 days by Coach Thursday Vienna to Budapest Renaissance Schallaburg Castle. Hol. Code: RRATADD Arrive in Vienna this morning with a full day to Tuesday Melk – Grein – Linz Dep. Code: A Budapest by night explore the impressive baroque buildings and art Today we cruise to Grein, set between green hills • 7 nights full board cruise nouveau. The ‘City of Waltzes’ famous sites and the Blue Danube. Explore the 18th-century • 1 night hotel & breakfast en route include St Stephen’s Cathedral, the magnificent Greinburg Castle or relax as the locals do in the • 1 night hotel, dinner & breakfast post Opera House and Hofburg. Join the optional time-honoured cafés. After lunch we return to our route excursion to the Schönbrunn Palace, home of starting point, Linz. Enjoy the Captain’s Gala Dinner • Departs: Tuesday Returns: Thursday Maria Theresa and summer residence of the and final evening on the MPS Da Vinci. Date Date Danube Symphony Cruise Hapsburgs where you can enjoy a stroll through Wednesday Disembark in Linz May 29 £1429 Jun 19 £1449 beautiful grounds. Time to leave the elegant MPS Da Vinci with a Jun 5 £1429 Jun 26 £1449 Friday Budapest fond farewell. Jun 12 £1449 We arrive this afternoon in Budapest, the ‘Queen Single room supplement £199 Enjoy a relaxing cruise along the Danube, taking in some of Europe’s most splendid scenery and learning of the Danube’. Budapest, the only capital with Join by Coach something of the area’s fascinating history. Discover Vienna, the beautiful ‘City of Waltzes’. See Budapest, two World Heritage sites, has nearly one hundred Tuesday UK to Belgium 8 days by Air thermal springs, spas and roman ruins. Take a visit Across to Calais and our overnight hotel in Liege. ‘Queen of the Danube’ and home to a myriad of historical treasures. Cruise to Esztergom, a picturesque town Hol. Code: RAATADD to Buda Castle, the parliament building or St Wednesday Belgium to Linz • 7 nights full board cruise full of historical delights. And call in at Bratislava, a cultural capital city with much to see and do. The Stephens Basilica, the largest church in Budapest. Depart after breakfast and travel through Europe • Return flights & transfers combination of outstanding natural beauty and wonderful history make this cruise a truly unforgettable You’ll be spoilt for choice! to join the MPS Da Vinci in time for dinner. This • Departs: Wednesday Saturday Budapest – Esztergom – Bratislava evening we set sail, see Itinerary left. Returns: Wednesday experience. Explore more of Budapest this morning then after Wednesday Linz to Belgium Date Date lunch, we cruise to Esztergom, a town steeped in We disembark and travel from Linz to arrive at our May 30 £1429 Jun 20 £1449 history. Enjoy a visit to Esztergom Cathedral, the overnight hotel in Belgium in time for dinner. Jun 6 £1429 Jun 27 £1449 largest church in Hungary or simply enjoy the Jun 13 £1449 Thursday Belgium to UK atmosphere. We sail late this evening in the We set off for Calais, to Dover, and then home. Single room supplement £149 Your Ship: MPS Da Vinci direction of Bratislava. Sunday Bratislava to Dürnstein Join by Air We arrive in the capital of Slovakia this morning, Wednesday UK to Linz the charming city of Bratislava. It is the only Fly to Munich or Vienna where you will be met by national capital to border two countries: Austria a representative and transferred to the MPS Da and Hungary. The town’s many attractions include Vinci, see cruise Itinerary left. Trinity Church and the medieval town hall. Wednesday Linz to UK Monday Dürnstein to Melk From the MPS Da Vinci, transfer to either Munich or After a night of cruising, we arrive early in Dürnstein Vienna airport for the flight back to the UK. in the Wachau Valley. Enjoy a morning stroll

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• Why not combine your Cruise with The Main-Danube Canal Explorer Cruise.

See pages 50-51 for cruise details DANUBE • Travelling by Air? Why not extend your stay with an additional 2 nights in Munich if you are flying in/out of Munich or Vienna if you are flying in/out of Vienna. Prices include transfers. See pages 12-15 for information

DANUBE Call for full details & prices Bratislava Castle Danube River Hungarian Parliament Melk Abbey Prices are based on a Twin Main Deck Cabin. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types & upgrade prices on page 43. 48 The UK’s largest cruise information website 48 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 49 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p48-49 24/11/11 15:32 Page 54 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p48-49 24/11/11 15:36 Page 55

8 & 10 days from only £1429

Holiday highlights • Cruise along the beautiful Danube • Enjoy Vienna, the ‘City of Waltzes’ • Visit the unique city of Budapest • Explore Esztergom, in Hungary

Optional excursions • Mozart & Strauss Classical Concert • Discover Vienna & Schönbrunn • Imperial Budapest • Hidden Bratislava Vienna Opera House • Majestic Melk Abbey

EXTEND YOUR HOLIDAY…

• Why not combine your Cruise with The Main-Danube Canal Explorer Cruise.

DANUBE Call for full details & prices Bratislava Castle Danube River Hungarian Parliament Melk Abbey Prices are based on a Twin Main Deck Cabin. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types & upgrade prices on page 43. Call Cruise.co.uk’s dedicated River Cruise team on 0800 408 6202 49 48 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 49 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p50-51 24/11/11 15:28 Page 60 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p50-51 28/11/11 16:38 Page 61

8 & 10 days only £1349

Holiday highlights • Historic city of Passau • UNESCO World Heritage Site, Regensburg • Transit the Main-Danube Canal Optional excursions • Weltenburg Abbey & Historic Kelheim • Nüremberg Old Town & Castle • Bamberg - Little Venice • Würzburg & Residenz Palace Bamberg • Explore Passau & Organ Concert

Cruise itinerary SAVE 10% ON ALL Wednesday Embark in Linz Stephen, St Gangolf, and St Jacob at the four PRE-BOOKED EXCURSIONS We’ll arrive at the MPS Da Vinci in time for dinner cardinal points. After lunch we then head to CALL FOR DETAILS and settling in on board. Schweinfurt arriving during dinner. Take an evening Thursday Passau to Regensburg stroll along the promenade in Schweinfurt for 10 days by Coach Passau is a historic city with Celtic and Roman great views of the Main and interesting monuments. Hol. Code: RRATADC beginnings. Seek out Dom St Stephan boasting Dep. Code: A The Danube the world’s largest church organ. This evening we Tuesday Schweinfurt to Würzburg • 7 nights full board cruise cruise in the direction of Regensburg. We sail through the night and on to Würzburg. • 1 night hotel & breakfast en route Friday Regensburg to Riedenburg Würzburg is a fascinating city where the • 1 night hotel, dinner & breakfast post We arrive in Regensburg in the early morning. The architecture is the star attraction. Be sure to visit route old town of Regensburg has been a UNESCO the Residenz Palace! • Departs: Tuesday Returns: Thursday World Heritage Site since 2006. Later we sail to Wednesday Disembark in Würzburg Date Main - Danube Canal Explorer Riedenburg, a town with three castles: Time to leave the elegant MPS Da Vinci with fond Jul 3 £1349 Rabenstein, Tachenstein and Rosenburg. Two of memories. Single room supplement £199 the fortresses are in ruins, but Rosenburg Castle houses a falconry centre. Join by Coach Get stunning views of Germany’s hills and vineyards as you glide along the beautiful Main and Danube rivers. 8 days by Air Saturday Riedenburg - Mühlhausen - Tuesday UK to Belgium Hol. Code: RAATADC The highlight of this cruise is the Main - Danube Canal, an engineering marvel of over 16 lochs stretching over Nüremberg Across to Calais and our overnight hotel in Belgium. • 7 nights full board cruise 106 miles. You’ll also experience Linz; Passau, near the Black Forest; medieval Regensburg; castle-filled Setting sail in late morning, we have a leisurely • Return flights & transfers day of cruising as we cruise the Main-Danube Wednesday Belgium to Linz • Departs: Wednesday Returns: Wednesday Riedenburg; Mühlhausen, a walled medieval city and the romantic corners of Nüremberg. Explore the influential We depart Belgium after breakfast and travel to Canal. An engineering marvel completed in 1992 Date with over 16 lochs stretching over 106 miles of Linz arriving in time for dinner. We join the elegant architecture of Schweinfurt, heavily bombed in the Second World War and Würzburg, a beautiful Baroque city. Jul 4 £1349 spectacular viewpoints and valleys. We arrive in MPS Da Vinci, see Itinerary left. History, culture and a fantastic ship – what could be better? Single room supplement £149 Mühlhausen early this evening, just enough time Wednesday Würzburg to Belgium for a stroll through the historic town centre with its We’ll travel from Linz to arrive at our overnight hotel old city wall. Later this evening we depart in time for dinner. Mühlhausen and continue our cruise along the Thursday Belgium to UK canal to Nüremberg. We set off for Calais, to Dover, and then home. Your Ship: MPS Da Vinci Sunday Nüremberg to Bamberg We sail through the night to reach Nüremberg Join by Air early this morning. Time to explore the old town, Wednesday UK to Linz where restored timber-framed houses give you an Fly to Munich where you will be met by a idea of how the craftsmen of the town lived. Try representative and transferred to the MPS Da the Nürnberger Bratwürste, a spicier version of Vinci, see Itinerary left. Germany’s famous dish. Wednesday Würzburg to UK Monday Bamberg to Schweinfurt From the MPS Da Vinci, transfer to Frankfurt airport We arrive in Bamberg this morning. This village was for the flight back to the UK. laid out according to medieval planning rules as a cross, with the churches of St Michael, St MAIN & DANUBE

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• Why not combine your Cruise with Historic Towns & the Loreley Valley Cruise. See pages 52-53 for cruise details • Travelling by Air? Why not extend your stay with an additional 2 nights in Frankfurt. Prices include transfers. See pages 12-15 for information

MAIN & DANUBE Call for full details & prices Regensburg Cathedral Nüremberg Linz Würzburg Prices are based on a Twin Main Deck Cabin. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types & upgrade prices on page 43. 50 The UK’s largest cruise information website 50 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 51 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p50-51 24/11/11 15:28 Page 60 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p50-51 28/11/11 16:38 Page 61

8 & 10 days only £1349

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MAIN & DANUBE Call for full details & prices Regensburg Cathedral Nüremberg Linz Würzburg Prices are based on a Twin Main Deck Cabin. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types & upgrade prices on page 43. Call Cruise.co.uk’s dedicated River Cruise team on 0800 408 6202 51 50 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 51 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p52-53 24/11/11 15:52 Page 62 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p52-53 28/11/11 16:35 Page 63

8 & 10 days from only £1299

Holiday highlights • Miltenberg and its stunning castle • Medieval Karlstadt • Popular resort of Rüdesheim • Pretty town of Koblenz

Optional excursions • Würzburg & Residenz Palace • Loreley & Panoramic Rüdesheim • Panoramic Cologne & the Cathedral Main Valley, Miltenberg • A Taste of Rüdesheim

Cruise itinerary SAVE 10% ON ALL Wednesday Embark in Würzburg Wednesday Disembark in Düsseldorf PRE-BOOKED EXCURSIONS Time to relax on board or explore this beautiful city Time to bid a fond farewell to the MPS Da Vinci CALL FOR DETAILS including an optional tour to the impressive and the beautiful Loreley Valley. Residenz. 10 days by Coach Join by Coach Thursday Würzburg to Karlstadt Tuesday UK to Belgium Hol. Code: RRDECDJ We cruise today for Karlstadt. Be sure to look inside Dep. Code: A Across to Calais, arriving at the overnight hotel in Wertheim Castle the beautiful medieval church as the interior has • 7 nights full board cruise gone through a stunning restoration. Liege. • 1 night hotel & breakfast pre cruise Friday Karlstadt to Wertheim Wednesday Belgium to Würzburg • 1 night hotel, dinner & breakfast post cruise After a leisurely morning, we arrive in Wertheim. Join the MPS Da Vinci, see Itinerary left. • Departs: Tuesday Returns: Thursday Here you will find one of the finest examples of Wednesday Düsseldorf to Northern France Date gothic-style chapels in Germany, the Journey by coach to our overnight hotel in time Jul 10 £1299 Historic Towns & the Loreley Valley for dinner. Kilianskapelle. Single room supplement £199 Saturday Wertheim to Miltenberg Thursday Northern France to UK Another treat today as we arrive in Miltenberg in To Calais for the ferry across and then home. 8 days by Air 8 days by Rail the afternoon. Admire the stunning setting under We are proud to offer a Rhine cruise on the beautiful MPS Da Vinci. Admire the architecture of Würzburg and Join by Air Hol Code: RADECDJ Hol Code: RLDECDJ Koblenz, explore medieval Karlstadt, see where the Tauber meets the Main in Wertheim, sample the beer a steep, forested hill capped by a castle. The • 7 nights full board • 7 nights full board town is still enclosed within walls and gate towers. Wednesday UK to Würzburg cruise cruise brewed in Miltenberg, visit Rüdesheim in the Rhine Gorge and bustling Cologne and Düsseldorf. You’ll be inspired Sunday Miltenberg to Rüdesheim Fly to Frankfurt where you will be met by a • Return flights & • Standard class representative and transferred to the MPS Da by the stunning scenery, fascinating history and elegant surroundings. Enjoy a day of gentle cruising and exploring the transfers Eurostar to Paris elegant MPS Da Vinci. Treat yourself to a relaxing Vinci, see Itinerary left. • Departs: and on to Frankfurt. Wednesday Cologne to sauna or settle in to a good book in the Wednesday Düsseldorf/Cologne to UK Transfer to the airport for the flight back to the UK. Returns: Brussels,Eurostar to comfortable lounge. We arrive in Rüdesheim just Wednesday London before dinner. Join by Rail • Departs: Monday Rüdesheim to Koblenz Wednesday Wednesday London St Pancras to Würzburg Explore Rüdesheim in the morning, perhaps taking Returns: Meet at St Pancras and join the Eurostar service to in an optional tour exploring the Loreley Valley. Wednesday Paris. We then travel onwards to Frankfurt and Your Ship: MPS Da Vinci Late in the afternoon, we cruise for Koblenz. Date Date transfer to the cruise, see Itinerary left. Rüdesheim is an important city in Germany’s Jul 11 £1299 Jul 11 £1349 Wednesday Düsseldorf to London St Pancras wine-growing region and wine houses are not Single room supplement £149 hard to find. Rail to Brussels then Eurostar to London. Tuesday Koblenz – Cologne - Düsseldorf As we head north, we’ll visit two of Germany’s most vibrant cities, Cologne and Düsseldorf. In Cologne you could take a tour of the Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most famous landmarks in Germany. During dinner we’ll sail to Düsseldorf. MAIN & RHINE EXTEND YOUR HOLIDAY…

• Travelling by Air or Rail? Why not extend your stay with an additional 2 nights in Düsseldorf/Cologne(By Air). Prices include transfers. See pages 12-15 for information

MAIN & RHINE Call for full details & prices Würzburg Miltenberg Düsseldorf Typical wooden house Prices are based on a Twin Main Deck Cabin. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types & upgrade prices on page 43. 52 The UK’s largest cruise information website 52 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 53 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p52-53 24/11/11 15:52 Page 62 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p52-53 28/11/11 16:35 Page 63

8 & 10 days from only £1299

Holiday highlights • Miltenberg and its stunning castle • Medieval Karlstadt • Popular resort of Rüdesheim • Pretty town of Koblenz

Optional excursions • Würzburg & Residenz Palace • Loreley & Panoramic Rüdesheim • Panoramic Cologne & the Cathedral Main Valley, Miltenberg • A Taste of Rüdesheim

• Travelling by Air or Rail? Why not extend your stay with an additional 2 nights in Düsseldorf/Cologne(By Air). Prices include transfers. See pages 12-15 for information

MAIN & RHINE Call for full details & prices Würzburg Miltenberg Düsseldorf Typical wooden house Prices are based on a Twin Main Deck Cabin. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types & upgrade prices on page 43. Call Cruise.co.uk’s dedicated River Cruise team on 0800 408 6202 53 52 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 53 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p54-55 24/11/11 15:57 Page 34 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p54-55 24/11/11 15:58 Page 35

Your MV Virginia Shearings experience Food and drink Menus specially prepared for you by the on • Full board accommodation board chefs can be enjoyed while stunning throughout your cruise sights slowly sail by, truly the finest way to dine. • Shearings Cruise Tour Manager Whether you’re looking forward to your breakfast, • Welcome cocktail on arrival lunch or dinner, the outlook will never be the • Fantastic river views from every same – beautiful lush greenery in the morning or picturesque villages by night, it’s a truly delightful cabin experience! • Enjoy a captain’s dinner On all cruises on board the MV Virginia you’ll start • On-board evening entertainment the day with a buffet breakfast – help yourself to programme the delicious items on offer. On cruises in the • Expertly planned optional shore summer you’ll enjoy a three-course lunch and excursion programme four-course dinner, while spring and autumn • Porterage included on coach cruises include a three-course lunch and three- holidays course dinner. You can also enjoy morning and • Rail representative to meet and afternoon tea and coffee as we sail along – we greet you on rail holidays really do make sure that everything is taken care • Transfers from the airport to your of just for you. ship on air holidays

MV Virginia MV Virginia If you’re looking for a quality cruise experience but on a more intimate scale, you must consider the MV Virginia. It’s a warm and inviting ship, perfect for the gentle waterways of Holland, the Rhine and Moselle, with many sights to see along the way. Once on board you’ll find a warm welcome and friendly, attentive crew on hand to help you and ensure an enjoyable river cruise experience.

Life on board You can enjoy life on board the MV Virginia at your own pace. The laid-back, leisurely atmosphere • Relax with refreshments in the stylish lounge provides the perfect environment to relax, unwind and really enjoy your holiday. There are ample places • Enjoy delicious meals in the well-furnished on board for you to simply sit back, relax and watch the world go by. The dining room offers a delightfully dining room intimate atmosphere in which you can enjoy delicious meals at your leisure. Let the world gently drift past • Let us entertain you with live music twice a as you take in the breathtaking views afforded to you by the Rhine and Moselle rivers. week Our friendly, attentive staff will be on hand to take care of everything for you, leaving you to admire the • Embrace invigorating fresh air from the Sun ever-changing scenery in comfort and style. For a relaxing, intimate cruise amid wonderful natural Deck scenery, the MV Virginia is hard to beat. • Enjoy a morning coffee and an afternoon tea • Satellite TV in your cabin MV VIRGINIA

MV VIRGINIA Friendly service Lounge Please note: The deck plan is not to scale and does not describe individual cabins which may vary in size, decor and furniture. 54 The UK’s largest cruise information website 54 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 55 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p54-55 24/11/11 15:57 Page 34 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p54-55 24/11/11 15:58 Page 35

MV VIRGINIA Friendly service Lounge Please note: The deck plan is not to scale and does not describe individual cabins which may vary in size, decor and furniture. Call Cruise.co.uk’s dedicated River Cruise team on 0800 408 6202 55 54 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 55 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p56-57 24/11/11 16:00 Page 40 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p56-57 24/11/11 16:01 Page 41

7 days from only £559

Holiday highlights • Included excursion to Floriade 2012 • Vibrant Amsterdam • Traditional Dutch town of Volendam

Optional excursions • The story of Anne Frank • Edam & Volendam • Discover Amsterdam & the Windmills and tulips Waterways

Cruise itinerary SAVE 10% ON ALL Monday Embark in Amsterdam Join by Coach PRE-BOOKED EXCURSIONS Welcome aboard the MV Virginia. Time to explore Sunday UK to Northern France CALL FOR DETAILS your ship or discover Amsterdam, with its Across to Calais arriving at our overnight hotel in enchanting canals and fascinating museums. Northern France in time for dinner. 7 days by Coach Tuesday Amsterdam – Volendam – Arnhem Monday Northern France to Amsterdam Hol. Code: RRNLCVD We enjoy a short stop in Volendam today. The Arriving in Amsterdam, we make our way to the Dep. Code: B Floriade village is popular with tourists for its traditional MV Virginia for your cruise, see Itinerary left. • 2 nights hotel, dinner & breakfast Dutch ambiance with its old fishing boats, pretty Friday Amsterdam to Northern France en/post route gabled houses and traditional clothing still worn • 4 nights full board cruise After disembarking in Amsterdam, we make our by the residents of town. Take time for a stoll along • Departs: Sunday Returns: Saturday way to our overnight hotel in time for dinner. the picturesque harbour, a perfect way to start Date Date the day. At midday we set sail for Arnhem, arriving Saturday Northern France to UK Calais, then across to Dover and home. Apr 1 £559 Apr 15 £569 Floriade, Holland in Bloom in the evening. Apr 8 £569 Apr 22 £559 Wednesday Arnhem to Nijmegen Join by Air Single room supplement £129 After a leisurely morning of cruising, we arrive in Monday UK to Amsterdam Nijmegen. The city is famous for its intimate Fly to Amsterdam where you will be met by a There is only one time to visit Holland and that is Spring. Enjoy this gentle meandering cruise with visits to picture- atmosphere, lively cafés and unique historic 5 days by Air 5 days by Rail representative and taken to the ship to join your monuments. This afternoon enjoy the included Hol Code: RANLCVD Hol Code: RLNLCVD postcard Dutch towns and cities including Amsterdam, Volendam, Arnhem and Nijmegen. The highlight of our Floriade cruise, see Itinerary left. excursion to Floriade 2012. This wonderful • 4 nights full board • 4 nights full board Dutch river cruise is the included excursion to Floriade 2012, a 10 year horticultural exposition set in 66 hectares horticultural exposition dates back to the 1960’s Friday Amsterdam to UK cruise cruise • Return flights & • Return standard of land. Stroll through the park and marvel at the flower displays and themed worlds just waiting to be explored! and has continued every 10 years with 2012 Transfer to the airport for your flight back to the UK. transfers class Eurostar to expected to be bigger and better than ever. Join by Rail • Departs: Monday Brussels & onwards Enjoy a stroll through the magnificent themed Monday London St Pancras to Amsterdam Returns: Friday rail to Amsterdam worlds and the amazing 66 hectares of gardens • Departs: Monday and displays just waiting to be explored. Meet at St Pancras station to join the Eurostar Returns: Friday service to Brussels. At Brussels we change trains Thursday Nijmegen to Amsterdam and travel onwards to Amsterdam where we join Date Date Enjoy the views from the comfort of the MV the MV Virginia, see Itinerary left. Apr 2 £609 Apr 2 £609 Virginia as we cruise back to Amsterdam. You’ll Friday Amsterdam to London St Pancras Apr 9 £619 Apr 9 £619 Your Ship: MV Virginia have more time to explore the Dutch capital. With Apr 16 £619 Apr 16 £619 After disembarking, we transfer to the rail station its pretty tree-lined canals, hump-backed bridges, Apr 23 £609 Apr 23 £609 for the service to Brussels and on to the Eurostar to cobbled streets and vibrant squares. Why not Single room supplement £79 enjoy the city from the water and join a relaxing London. canal cruise, a fantastic way to see the city. So much to see and do! Pre-book your drinks package & Friday Disembark in Amsterdam receive unlimited local beer, wine & Time to say a fond farewell to the Dutch capital

soft drinks, for the duration of your DUTCH WATERWAYS and the MV Virginia. cruise. Only £49 per person. FREE when booked by 29 Feb.

EXTEND YOUR HOLIDAY…

• Travelling by Air or Rail? Why not extend your stay with an additional 2 nights in Amsterdam. Prices include transfers. See pages 12-15 for information

DUTCH WATERWAYS DUTCH Call for full details & prices Amsterdam Volendam Amsterdam at night Nijmegen Prices are based on Grade D cabin. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types & upgrade prices on page 55. 56 The UK’s largest cruise information website 56 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 57 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p56-57 24/11/11 16:00 Page 40 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p56-57 24/11/11 16:01 Page 41

7 days from only £559

Holiday highlights • Included excursion to Floriade 2012 • Vibrant Amsterdam • Traditional Dutch town of Volendam

Optional excursions • The story of Anne Frank • Edam & Volendam • Discover Amsterdam & the Windmills and tulips Waterways

soft drinks, for the duration of your DUTCH WATERWAYS and the MV Virginia. cruise. Only £49 per person. FREE when booked by 29 Feb.

EXTEND YOUR HOLIDAY…

• Travelling by Air or Rail? Why not extend your stay with an additional 2 nights in Amsterdam. Prices include transfers. See pages 12-15 for information

DUTCH WATERWAYS DUTCH Call for full details & prices Amsterdam Volendam Amsterdam at night Nijmegen Prices are based on Grade D cabin. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types & upgrade prices on page 55. Call Cruise.co.uk’s dedicated River Cruise team on 0800 408 6202 57 56 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 57 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p58-59 28/11/11 16:34 Page 38 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p58-59 28/11/11 16:33 Page 39

8 & 10 days from only £929

Holiday highlights • Vibrant Cologne • Rüdesheim, among the vineyards • Boppard - 'Pearl of the Rhine'

Optional excursions • Medieval Eberbach Abbey & Wine • Enchanting Ahr Valley • Hunsrück Mountain Railway • Historic Heidelberg & Castle • Koblenz & Majestic Marksburg Rhineland Castle

Cruise itinerary SAVE 10% ON ALL Wednesday Embark in Cologne Wednedsay Disembark in Cologne PRE-BOOKED EXCURSIONS Cologne has lots to enjoy. Take in views of the We disembark the MV Virginia in Cologne, saying CALL FOR DETAILS imposing Cathedral or wander along the river a fond farewell. front before settling into the MV Virginia. Join by Coach 10 days by Coach Thursday Cologne to Königswinter Hol. Code: RRDECVM A gentle morning’s sailing to this pretty summer Tuesday UK to Northern France Across to Calais and then onwards to our Dep. Code: A Early morning in Rüdesheim retreat at the foot of the Drachenfels Mountain. • 2 nights hotel, dinner, bed & breakfast overnight hotel for dinner. You can take the cogwheel railway to the top and en/post route visit the Drachenfels Castle, from where the views Wednesday Northern France to Cologne • 7 nights full board cruise are simply breathtaking. We join the ship in Cologne for your cruise, see • Departs: Tuesday Returns: Thursday Friday Königswinter to Boppard Itinerary left. Date Date Enjoy a full day on board as we sail to Boppard. Wednesday Cologne to Northern France May 15 £929 Jul 10 £979 Classic Rhine Cruise With its unspoilt promenade, it’s easy to see why Disembarking the MV Virginia in Cologne for the Jun 12 £999 Aug 14 £979 Boppard was a royal residence in Roman times coach journey to Northern France for our hotel. Jun 19 £999 and is now known as ‘The Pearl of the Rhine’. Thursday Northern France to UK Single room supplement £179 This Classic Rhine cruise takes in all the best that Germany’s longest river has to offer – Drachenfels Mountain Saturday Boppard to Rüdesheim To Calais for our return ferry to Dover, then home. Our next port of call is a popular resort in the midst Join by Air 8 days by Air 8 days by Rail views, the unspoilt promenade of former royal resort Boppard, Rüdesheim’s 15th-century cobblestone street of the German wine-producing region, famous for Hol Code: RADECVM Hol Code: RLDECVM its Riesling grapes. Definitely worth experiencing is Wednesday UK to Cologne/Düsseldorf lined with open-air taverns and Mainz, previously a fort in Roman Germany’s northern frontier. You will enjoy • 7 nights full board • 7 nights full board the Drosselgasse, a 15th-century cobblestone Fly to Cologne or Düsseldorf where you will be stunning views of ancient castles, rolling vineyards and the Rhine Gorge, a World Heritage Site. What’s more, you met by a representative and transferred to the cruise cruise street closed to vehicles and lined with • Return flights & • Return standard class will be relaxing in the friendly atmosphere of the MV Virginia whilst enjoying the charming villages and superb restaurants, wine houses and open-air taverns. MV Virginia for your cruise, see Itinerary left. transfers Eurostar to Brussels & Wednesday Cologne/Düsseldorf to UK views. Sunday Rüdesheim to Mainz • Departs: onwards rail to A morning’s cruise south to the fort city of Mainz Transfer to the airport for your flight back to the UK. Wednesday Cologne which formed part of the northernmost frontier of Returns: • Departs: Wednesday Join by Rail Wednesday Returns: Wednesday the Roman Empire. Wednesday London St Pancras to Cologne Monday Mainz to Koblenz We meet at St Pancras station and join the Your Ship: MV Virginia Returning northwards, we sail to Koblenz, where Eurostar service to Brussels and then onwards to Date Date the Rhine meets the Moselle. It also marks the Cologne. In Cologne, a short transfer brings us to May 16 £929 May 16 £929 northern end of the Rhine Gorge, declared a the MV Virginia for the cruise, see Itinerary left. Jun 13 £999 Jun 13 £999 World Heritage Site in 2002. Koblenz features a Wednesday Cologne to London St Pancras Jun 20 £999 Jun 20 £999 new cable car connecting the town centre to the Time to say goodbye to join the service to Jul 11 £979 Jul 11 £979 Fortress on the opposite side of the river, a ride Aug 15 £979 Aug 15 £1029 Brussels. At Brussels we change on to the Eurostar offering truly spectacular views of the Rhine. service to London St Pancras. Single room supplement £129 Tuesday Koblenz to Cologne Continuing to Cologne, where we will enjoy a Pre-book your drinks package and receive Farewell dinner on board in the evening. unlimited local beer, wine and soft drinks, for the duration of your cruise. Only £59 per person. FREE when booked by 29 Feb. EXTEND YOUR HOLIDAY…

• Why not combine your Cruise with Valleys of the Rhine & Moselle or The Classic Moselle Cruise. See pages 62-63/60-61 for cruise details RHINE • Travelling by Air or Rail? Why not extend your stay with an additional 2 nights in Cologne/Düsseldorf (By Air). Prices include transfers. See pages 12-15 for information

RHINE Call for full details & prices Mainz Cathedral Cologne Cologne Cathedral Romantic Rhine Prices are based on Grade D cabin. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types & upgrade prices on page 55. 58 The UK’s largest cruise information website 58 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 59 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p58-59 28/11/11 16:34 Page 38 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p58-59 28/11/11 16:33 Page 39

8 & 10 days from only £929

Holiday highlights • Vibrant Cologne • Rüdesheim, among the vineyards • Boppard - 'Pearl of the Rhine'

Optional excursions • Medieval Eberbach Abbey & Wine • Enchanting Ahr Valley • Hunsrück Mountain Railway • Historic Heidelberg & Castle • Koblenz & Majestic Marksburg Rhineland Castle

RHINE Call for full details & prices Mainz Cathedral Cologne Cologne Cathedral Romantic Rhine Prices are based on Grade D cabin. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types & upgrade prices on page 55. Call Cruise.co.uk’s dedicated River Cruise team on 0800 408 6202 59 58 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 59 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p60-61 24/11/11 16:05 Page 44 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p60-61 28/11/11 16:31 Page 45

8 & 10 days from only £979

Holiday highlights • Bernkastel's medieval market square • Koblenz & the Rhine Gorge • Alken and its valleys and vineyards • Wonderful Moselle wines

Optional excursions • Koblenz & Majestic Marksburg Castle • Discovering Roman Trier • Moselle Valley Railway & Wine • Cochem & Imperial Reichsburg Castle Cochem • Boppard – Pearl of the Rhine

Cruise itinerary SAVE 10% ON ALL Wednesday Embark in Cologne Join by Coach PRE-BOOKED EXCURSIONS Joining your ship in Cologne, you can settle into Tuesday UK to Northern France CALL FOR DETAILS the relaxed atmosphere of the MV Virginia. Across to Calais, and onwards to Northern France Thursday Cologne to Koblenz to our overnight hotel in time for dinner. 10 days by Coach Koblenz gets its name from the Latin word for Wednesday Northern France to Cologne Hol. Code: RRDECVN confluence as it occupies the strategic corner We continue our coach journey to join the MV Dep. Code: A The Moselle River where the Rhine and Moselle come together. Virginia for your Classic Moselle cruise, see • 2 nights hotel, dinner & breakfast Explore the fascinating military history of the city. Itinerary left. en/post route • 7 nights full board cruise Friday Koblenz to Cochem Wednesday Cologne to Northern France • Departs: Tuesday Returns: Thursday This morning we cruise to Cochem. The ‘Pearl of After leaving the MV Virginia, we journey to our the Moselle’ surrounded by vineyards and home overnight hotel in time for dinner this evening. Date Date to Reichsberg Castle, an iconic landmark Thursday Northern France to UK Jun 5 £999 Aug 21 £979 The Classic Moselle standing guard above the Moselle. Jul 24 £979 Calais, Dover, and then home. Saturday Cochem to Traben-Trarbach Single room supplement £179 We sail for the twin towns perched on opposite Join by Air Join the friendly MV Virginia on a relaxing cruise to explore all the best the Moselle Valley has to offer. We start our sides of the Moselle. Explore the Ruins of the 8 days by Air 8 days by Rail Grevenburg, built about 1350. This area of the Wednesday UK to Cologne/Düsseldorf Hol Code: RADECVN Hol Code: RLDECVN cruise in bustling Cologne and make our way south to enjoy the quiet villages, scenic green hills and vineyards Moselle is known for its Riesling wine so why not Fly to Cologne or Düsseldorf where you will be • 7 nights full board • 7 nights full board stop at a local tavern, relax and enjoy a tipple. met by a representative and transferred to the MV of Germany’s famous wine country. You get the opportunity to explore Koblenz and Cochem before we make Virginia for your cruise, see Itinerary left. cruise cruise our way to some of the lesser-known Moselle villages including Traben-Trarbach, Bernkastel and Alken. The Sunday Traben-Trarbach to Bernkastel • Return flights & • Return standard class You have the day to enjoy Bernkastel. Explore the Wednesday Cologne/Düsseldorf to UK transfers Eurostar to Brussels & beauty of the Moselle and the hospitality of the MV Virginia – the trip of a lifetime! medieval market square filled with 400 year-old Transfer to the airport for your flight back to the UK. • Departs: onwards rail to half-timbered houses, the 17th-century Wednesday Cologne Renaissance town hall and the Spitzhauschen, or Join by Rail Returns: • Departs: Wednesday Wednesday Returns: Wednesday ‘pointed house’. Wednesday London St Pancras to Cologne Monday Bernkastel to Alken We meet at St Pancras and join the Eurostar In the afternoon, we cruise to Alken, one of the service to Brussels. At Brussels, we join the service Date Date Your Ship: MV Virginia oldest places in Moselle country and surrounded onwards to Cologne. We then make the short by forests, valleys and vineyards. transfer to join the MV Virginia, see Itinerary left. Jun 6 £999 Jun 6 £999 Jul 25 £979 Jul 25 £1029 Tuesday Alken to Cologne Wednesday Cologne to London St Pancras Aug 22 £979 Aug 22 £979 We continue north to Cologne, arriving in the We take the short transfer to the rail station to join afternoon. You’ll have time to explore more of the service to Brussels. At Brussels, we join the Single room supplement £129 Germany’s fourth largest city. Eurostar service to St Pancras. Wednesday Disembark in Cologne Pre-book your drinks package and We say goodbye to the MV Virginia. receive unlimited local beer, wine and soft drinks, for the duration of your cruise. Only £59 per person. FREE when booked by 29 Feb.

EXTEND YOUR HOLIDAY…

• Why not combine your Cruise with Valleys of the Rhine & Moselle or The Classic Rhine Cruise. See pages 62-63/58-59 for cruise details MOSELLE • Travelling by Air or Rail? Why not extend your stay with an additional 2 nights in Cologne/Düsseldorf (By Air). Prices include transfers. See pages 12-15 for information

MOSELLE Call for full details & prices Rüdesheim Cologne The Moselle Traben-Trabach Prices are based on Grade D cabin. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types & upgrade prices on page 55. 60 The UK’s largest cruise information website 60 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 61 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p60-61 24/11/11 16:05 Page 44 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p60-61 28/11/11 16:31 Page 45

8 & 10 days from only £979

Holiday highlights • Bernkastel's medieval market square • Koblenz & the Rhine Gorge • Alken and its valleys and vineyards • Wonderful Moselle wines

EXTEND YOUR HOLIDAY…

MOSELLE Call for full details & prices Rüdesheim Cologne The Moselle Traben-Trabach Prices are based on Grade D cabin. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types & upgrade prices on page 55. Call Cruise.co.uk’s dedicated River Cruise team on 0800 408 6202 61 60 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 61 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p62-63 24/11/11 16:07 Page 46 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p62-63 28/11/11 16:29 Page 47

8 & 10 days from only £939

Holiday highlights • The Roman town of Andernach • Rüdesheim’s Drosselgasse • Wonderful wines at Winningen

Optional excursions • Hunsrück Mountain Railway • Medieval Eberbach Abbey & Wine • Cochem & Imperial Reichsburg Castle • Koblenz & Marksburg Castle The Rhine • Panoramic Cologne & Cathedral

Cruise itinerary SAVE 10% ON ALL Wednesday Embark in Cologne Wednesday Disembark in Cologne PRE-BOOKED EXCURSIONS Welcome to the MV Virginia. Say a fond farewell to the MV Virginia. CALL FOR DETAILS Thursday Cologne to Andernach Join by Coach Andernach was founded by the Romans in 12BC Tuesday UK to Northern France 10 days by Coach on an old Celtic settlement. Listen for the local Across to Calais then onwards to your overnight Hol. Code: RRDECVP dialect – the ‘Andernacher Platt’ as you explore hotel in Northern France for dinner. Dep. Code: A The Moselle the medieval remains of town fortifications and Wednesday Northern France to Cologne • 2 nights hotel, dinner & breakfast en/post castle ruins. We continue our journey to Cologne to meet the route • 7 nights full board cruise Friday Andernach to Winningen MV Virginia for your cruise, see Itinerary left. • Departs: Tuesday Returns: Thursday We set sail for Winningen, well known for its Wednesday Cologne to Northern France Date Date connection to German wine. Terraced vineyards After leaving the MV Virginia, we make our way to surround the village and it’s home to the oldest Northern France to our overnight hotel for dinner. May 22 £939 Jul 17 £979 Valleys of the Rhine & Moselle May 29 £969 Jul 31 £979 wine festival in Germany. Thursday Northern France to UK Jun 26 £999 Aug 28 £979 Saturday Winningen to Cochem From Calais to home. We head down the Moselle River to Cochem, Single room supplement £179 Join this popular cruise taking in two of Europe’s most spectacular rivers. From the Roman city of Cologne to protected by a feudal castle, the Reichsburg, Join by Air Wednesday UK to Cologne/Düsseldorf medieval riverside villages, this cruise is a relaxing journey through scenery and sights that will leave you dating from 1051. This town is full of charm – 8 days by Air 8 days by Rail narrow streets, lovingly restored half-timbered Fly to Cologne or Düsseldorf where you will be Hol Code: RADECVP Hol Code: RLDECVP spellbound. Highlights include medieval fortifications in Andernach; wine in Winningen; restored half-timbered houses, the ancient market place, medieval town met by a representative and transferred to the MV • 7 nights full board • 7 nights full board Virginia for your cruise, see Itinerary left. houses in Cochem; the cable car in Koblenz and the open-air taverns of Rüdesheim. This valleys cruise is sure to gates, and old town walls. cruise cruise Sunday Cochem to Koblenz Wednesday Cologne/Düsseldorf to UK • Return flights & • Return standard class provide a memorable trip! In Koblenz, the Rhine meets the Moselle and the After your cruise, transfer to the airport for your transfers Eurostar to Brussels & flight back to the UK. • Departs: onwards rail to past meets the present. The medieval centre of Wednesday Cologne Koblenz, based on the Roman layout, is still Join by Rail Returns: • Departs: Wednesday recognisable. Explore St Castor gothic church, the Wednesday London St Pancras to Cologne Wednesday Returns: Wednesday medieval Moselle bridge, the Jesuit church and We meet at St Pancras and join the Eurostar to college, and the old theatre. Or if you have a Brussels. At Brussels, you will change to the onward Your Ship: MV Virginia head for heights, take the cable car to the rail service to Cologne to start your cruise, see Date Date Fortress across the river for spectacular views. Itinerary left. May 23 £939 May 23 £939 Monday Koblenz to Rüdesheim Wednesday Cologne to London St Pancras May 30 £969 May 30 £969 Cruising southwards we stop at Rüdesheim, a Say goodbye to the MV Virginia before joining the Jun 27 £999 Jun 27 £999 popular wine-country resort. Wander along the service to Brussels. At Brussels, we transfer to Jul 18 £979 Jul 18 £1029 Aug 1 £979 Aug 1 £1029 Drosselgasse, a 15th-century cobblestone street Eurostar then return to London. lined with wine houses and open-air taverns. Aug 29 £979 Aug 29 £979 Pre-book your drinks package and Single room supplement £129 Tuesday Rüdesheim to Cologne receive unlimited local beer, wine and The MV Virginia returns to Cologne giving you time

soft drinks, for the duration of your RHINE & MOSELLE to reflect on your wonderful journey and enjoy a cruise. Only £59 per person. FREE when farewell dinner on board. booked by 29 Feb.

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• Why not combine your Cruise with The Classic Moselle or Rhine in Flames Cruise. See pages 60-61/64-65 for cruise details • Travelling by Air or Rail? Why not extend your stay with an additional 2 nights in Cologne/Düsseldorf (By Air). Prices include transfers. See pages 12-15 for information

RHINE & MOSELLE Call for full details & prices Riverside Village Historic Towns Castle on the Moselle Cochem on the Moselle Prices are based on Grade D cabin. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types & upgrade prices on page 55. 62 The UK’s largest cruise information website 62 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 63 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p62-63 24/11/11 16:07 Page 46 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p62-63 28/11/11 16:29 Page 47

8 & 10 days from only £939

Holiday highlights • The Roman town of Andernach • Rüdesheim’s Drosselgasse • Wonderful wines at Winningen

soft drinks, for the duration of your RHINE & MOSELLE to reflect on your wonderful journey and enjoy a cruise. Only £59 per person. FREE when farewell dinner on board. booked by 29 Feb.

EXTEND YOUR HOLIDAY…

RHINE & MOSELLE Call for full details & prices Riverside Village Historic Towns Castle on the Moselle Cochem on the Moselle Prices are based on Grade D cabin. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types & upgrade prices on page 55. Call Cruise.co.uk’s dedicated River Cruise team on 0800 408 6202 63 62 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 63 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p64-65 24/11/11 16:09 Page 48 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p64-65 28/11/11 16:28 Page 49

8 & 10 days from only £999

Holiday highlights • Experience the 'Rhine in Flames' • Koblenz & the Rhine Gorge • Boppard, the 'Pearl of the Rhine' • Discover Cologne

Optional excursions • Medieval Eberbach Abbey & Wine • Historic Heidelberg & Castle* • Enchanting Ahr Valley** • Maria Laach & the Vulkan Express*** Rhine Valley • Discovering Roman Trier***

Cruise itinerary SAVE 10% ON ALL 4 July - Night of Fire Magic PORTS OF CALL PRE-BOOKED EXCURSIONS CALL FOR DETAILS Wednesday Embark in Cologne Andernach – An old Celtic town, founded by the Thursday Cologne to Königswinter Romans in 12BC. 10 days by Coach Friday Königswinter to Boppard Boppard – An ancient fortress town. Saturday Boppard to Rüdesheim Cochem – home to Reichsberg castle. Hol. Code: RRDECVR Koblenz – At the northern end of the Rhine Gorge. Dep. Code: A Koblenz Palace Sunday Rüdesheim to Mainz • 2 nights hotel, dinner & breakfast Monday Mainz to Koblenz Königswinter – Pretty summer retreat. en/post route Tuesday Koblenz to Cologne Mainz – With its Ancient Seafaring Museum. • 7 nights full board cruise • Departs: Tuesday Returns: Thursday Wednesday Disembark in Cologne Rüdesheim – Southern end of the Loreley Valley. Date Date 8 August - Procession to Koblenz Join by Coach Jul 3 £999 Sep 4 £1029 Rhine in Flames Aug 7 £1019 Sep 11 £1029 Wednesday Embark in Cologne Tuesday UK to Northern France Thursday Cologne to Andernach Across to Calais and then to the overnight hotel. Single room supplement £179 Friday Andernach to Cochem Wednesday Northern France to Cologne Join the MV Virginia in Cologne, see Itinerary left. Come and enjoy the spectacle of the ‘Rhine in Flames’, an annual event when the countryside is illuminated Saturday Cochem to Koblenz 8 days By Air 8 days By Rail Wednesday Cologne to Northern France Hol Code: RADECVR Hol Code: RLDECVR with fireworks soaring into the dark nocturnal sky. We have captured three magical cruises where thousands of Sunday Koblenz to Rüdesheim Journey by coach to your overnight hotel. • 7 nights full board • 7 nights full board red Bengal lights and magnificent hilltop firework displays radiate over the river valley. A wonderful journey with Monday Rüdesheim to Boppard Thursday Northern France to UK cruise cruise time to explore the pretty riverside villages and historic towns whilst absorbing the scenery and sights of the Rhine Tuesday Boppard to Cologne Calais, Dover, then home. • Return flights & • Return standard transfers class Eurostar to Wednesday Disembark in Cologne Valley. A cruise combination of fire, water and light. Join by Air • Departs: Brussels & onwards 5 September - Night of a Thousand Fires Wednesday rail to Cologne Wednesday UK to Cologne/Düsseldorf Returns: • Departs: 12 September - The Loreley Night Fly to Cologne or Düsseldorf, transfer to the MV Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday Embark in Cologne Virginia for your cruise, see Itinerary. Returns: Thursday Cologne to Königswinter Wednesday Cologne/Düsseldorf to UK Wednesday Friday Königswinter to Koblenz Transfer to the airport for the flight back to the UK. Date Date Your Ship: MV Virginia Saturday Koblenz to Boppard Join by Rail Jul 4 £999 Jul 4 £999 Aug 8 £1019 Aug 8 £1069 Sunday Boppard to Rüdesheim Wednesday London St Pancras to Cologne Sep 5 £1029 Sep 5 £1029 Monday Rüdesheim to Mainz Enjoy Eurostar to Brussels then on to Cologne. Sep 12 £1029 Sep 12 £1029 Tuesday Mainz to Cologne Wednesday Cologne to London St Pancras Single room supplement £129 Wednesday Disembark in Cologne We leave the MV Virginia joining the service to Brussels then Eurostar to St Pancras, London. Please note: The Procession and Fireworks may Pre-book your drinks package & receive be watched from the ship or by coach at a unlimited local beer, wine & soft drinks, for viewing point, dependent upon sailing schedules. the duration of your cruise. Only £59 per person. FREE when booked by 29 Feb.

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• Why not combine your Cruise with The Classic Rhine Cruise. See pages 58-59 for cruise details • Travelling by Air or Rail? Why not extend RHINE your stay with an additional 2 nights in Cologne/Düsseldorf (By Air). Prices include transfers. See pages 12-15 for information

RHINE Call for full details & prices German Castle Fireworks over water Fortress Ehrenbreitstein Fireworks cluster Prices are based on Grade D cabin. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types & upgrade prices on page 55. *Available:3/4 July & 4/5 September. **Available:3/4 July & 4/5 September. ***Available:7/8 August. 64 The UK’s largest cruise information website 64 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 65 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p64-65 24/11/11 16:09 Page 48 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p64-65 28/11/11 16:28 Page 49

8 & 10 days from only £999

Holiday highlights • Experience the 'Rhine in Flames' • Koblenz & the Rhine Gorge • Boppard, the 'Pearl of the Rhine' • Discover Cologne

EXTEND YOUR HOLIDAY…

RHINE Call for full details & prices German Castle Fireworks over water Fortress Ehrenbreitstein Fireworks cluster Prices are based on Grade D cabin. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types & upgrade prices on page 55. *Available:3/4 July & 4/5 September. **Available:3/4 July & 4/5 September. ***Available:7/8 August. Call Cruise.co.uk’s dedicated River Cruise team on 0800 408 6202 65 64 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 65 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p66 28/11/11 16:21 Page 66 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p67 28/11/11 16:25 Page 67

5 & 7 days 5 & 7 days only from only £629 £599

Holiday highlights Holiday highlights • Koblenz & the Rhine Gorge • Koblenz & the Rhine Gorge • Picturesque Boppard • Drinks included (see below) • Rüdesheim & the Loreley rock • Rüdesheim & the Loreley Rock • Historic Cologne • Historic Cologne

Optional excursions Optional excursions • Koblenz & Majestic Marksburg Castle • Medieval Eberbach Abbey & Wine • Medieval Eberbach Abbey & Wine • Maria Laach & the Vulkan Express • Hunsrück Mountain Railway • A Taste of Rüdesheim • Cologne by night • Panoramic Cologne & Cathedral • A Taste of Rüdesheim Burg Eltz Castle on the Rhine Cologne Cathedral • Koblenz & Majestic Marksburg Castle SAVE 10% ON ALL SAVE 10% ON ALL PRE-BOOKED EXCURSIONS PRE-BOOKED EXCURSIONS CALL FOR DETAILS Autumn on the Rhine Rhine Inclusive Cruise CALL FOR DETAILS 7 days by Coach Extra value on this full board cruise... Hol. Code: RRDECVD Inclusive bar from 19.30-22.30 every night Dep. Code: A of the cruise (wine, beer or soft drinks) • 4 nights full board cruise This colourful autumn cruise on Germany’s longest river includes visits to A journey of discovery along the mighty river Rhine awaits you on this • 2 nights hotel, dinner & breakfast Autumn Rhine Inclusive cruise. Time to sit back, relax and soak up the en/post route vibrant towns and cities packed with charm, culture and history. Drink in 7 days by Coach • Departs: Sunday Returns: Saturday natural beauty of the Rhine Valley with visits to some of the most scenic the stunning scenery, magnificent mountains and rolling vineyards from Hol. Code: RRDECVI Date the comfort of your ship as the season’s colours change. towns and villages along this stretch of the river. Join us for this great value Dep. Code: A Sep 23 £629 cruise on the MV Virginia. • 2 nights hotel, dinner & breakfast Sep 30 £629 en/post route • 4 nights full board cruise Single room supplement £129 • Departs: Sunday Returns: Saturday Date Date Cruise itinerary Cruise itinerary 5 days by Air 5 days by Rail Oct 7 £619 Oct 21 £599 Monday Embark in Cologne Monday Northern France to Cologne Monday Embark in Cologne Join by Coach Oct 14 £609 Hol Code: RADECVD Hol Code: RLDECVD Time to relax on board or explore this vibrant city. Join your ship, see Itinerary left. The MV Virginia is just waiting to welcome you on Sunday UK to Northern France Single room supplement £79 • 4 nights full board • 4 nights full board board. Settle in then visit the key sites of Cologne. cruise cruise Tuesday Cologne to Koblenz Friday Cologne to Northern France Ferry from Dover then to your hotel. • Return flights & • Return standard We cruise today to Koblenz, which marks the Journey by coach to your overnight hotel. Tuesday Cologne to Koblenz Monday Northern France to Cologne 5 days by Air 5 days By Rail transfers class Eurostar to northern end of the Rhine Gorge. Don’t miss the Saturday Northern France to UK We gently cruise through the Rhine Gorge to Join your cruise in Cologne, see Itinerary left. Hol Code: RADECVI Hol Code: RLDECVI • Departs: Monday Brussels and gothic churches and medieval Moselle Bridge. To Calais for the ferry across and then home. pretty Koblenz. The town has an abundance of • 4 nights full board • 4 nights full board Returns: Friday onwards rail to Friday Cologne to Northern France Wednesday Koblenz to Rüdesheim cultural monuments, historic buildings and twisting cruise cruise Cologne We travel to Northern France to stay overnight. To Rüdesheim today, a popular resort in the midst Join by Air alleyways to explore. • Return flights & • Return standard • Departs: Monday Saturday Northern France to UK transfers class Eurostar to of the German wine-producing region. Definitely Monday UK to Cologne/Düsseldorf Wednesday Koblenz to Rüdesheim Returns: Friday To Calais for the ferry to Dover and then home. • Departs: Monday Brussels & onwards Fly to Germany for your cruise, see Itinerary. Today we’ll soak up the atmosphere of Date Date worth experiencing is the Drosselgasse, a 15th- Returns: Friday rail to Cologne century cobblestone street. Friday Cologne/Düsseldorf to UK Rüdesheim, with its many attractions, such as the Join by Air • Departs: Monday Sep 24 £629 Sep 24 £629 Niederwald monument, depicting the mythical Thursday Rüdesheim – Boppard – Cologne Transfer to the airport for the flight back to the UK. Monday UK to Cologne/Düsseldorf Returns: Friday Oct 1 £629 Oct 1 £629 figure of Germania. Another treat today as we stop in Boppard, an Fly to Cologne or Düsseldorf to join your cruise, see Single room supplement £79 Join by Rail Date Date ancient fortress town known as ‘The Pearl of the Thursday Rüdesheim – Andernach – Cologne Itinerary left. Monday London St Pancras to Cologne Before we return to Cologne there is time for one Oct 8 £619 Oct 8 £619 Rhine’. Return to Cologne. Friday Cologne/Düsseldorf to UK Oct 15 £609 Oct 15 £609 Eurostar then onward rail to cruise, see Itinerary. final stop in Andernach. Sites include the round Friday Disembark in Cologne Transfer to the airport for the flight back to the UK. Oct 22 £599 Oct 22 £599 Your Ship: MV Virginia Friday Cologne to London St Pancras tower, Koblenz Gates and the castle ruins or just Time to bid a fond farewell to the MV Virginia. Join by Rail Single room supplement £129 Rail service to Brussels then Eurostar to London. take a stroll along the Rhine. Friday Disembark in Cologne Monday St Pancras London to Cologne Join by Coach Pre-book your drinks package & receive Time to end your cruise with fond memories. Eurostar and onwards rail to Cologne, see Itinerary. unlimited local beer, wine & soft drinks, for Sunday UK to Northern France Friday Cologne to St Pancras London Your Ship: MV Virginia Dover, Calais and then to your overnight hotel. the duration of your cruise. Only £49 per Rail to Brussels, Eurostar to London. person. FREE when booked by 29 Feb.

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• Travelling by Air or Rail? Why not extend • Travelling by Air or Rail? Why not extend your stay with an additional 2 nights in your stay with an additional 2 nights in Cologne/Düsseldorf (By Air). Prices Cologne/Düsseldorf (By Air). Prices include transfers. See pages 12-15 for include transfers. See pages 12-15 for RHINE information information

RHINE Call for full details & prices Call for full details & prices Village on the Rhine Rhine Valley Prices are based on Grade D cabin. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types & upgrade prices on page 55. Prices are based on Grade D cabin. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types & upgrade prices on page 55. 66 The UK’s largest cruise information website 66 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 67 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p66 28/11/11 16:21 Page 66 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p67 28/11/11 16:25 Page 67

5 & 7 days 5 & 7 days only from only £629 £599

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RHINE Call for full details & prices Call for full details & prices Village on the Rhine Rhine Valley Prices are based on Grade D cabin. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types & upgrade prices on page 55. Prices are based on Grade D cabin. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types & upgrade prices on page 55. Call Cruise.co.uk’s dedicated River Cruise team on 0800 408 6202 67 66 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 67 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p68-69 24/11/11 16:16 Page 60 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p68-69 24/11/11 16:17 Page 61

Your MV Esmeralda Shearings experience... Food and drink The beauty about cruising is that each morning • Full board accommodation you wake up in a new and exciting location... throughout your cruise well, the same can also be said about meal • Fantastic river views from every times! A buffet breakfast can be enjoyed cabin overlooking the beautiful tranquil waters, you can enjoy your three-course lunch while meandering • Enjoy a captain’s dinner through the awe-inspiring Wachau Valley, and • Welcome cocktail on arrival your four-course dinner can be accompanied by • On-board evening entertainment a magnificent mountain backdrop. Delicious, programme enticing meals coupled with diverse and • Shearings Cruise Tour Manager enchanting scenery – what more could you ask • Optional excursion programme – for? with knowledgeable Shearings We even provide morning and afternoon tea and drivers coffee for you to enjoy – it’s all taken care of so • Porterage included on coach that all you need to worry about is relaxing and holidays enjoying yourself! This is just such a unique way to • Transfers from the airport to your sightsee – you’ll wish you could stay forever! ship on air holidays

MV Esmeralda MV Esmeralda

The Danube is a beautiful river to cruise along, and what better way to appreciate this picturesque waterway than aboard the MV Esmeralda. Offering quality and modern accommodation for over 100 passengers, we’re delighted to welcome you on board this elegant ship as we visit the Great Cities of the Danube. A firm favourite with Shearings customers.

Life on board While on board the Esmeralda you’ll enjoy fantastic views, a comfortable cabin and the very best of • Enjoy a cool, refreshing beverage on the company. The service provided by the staff on the ship is second to none – nothing’s too much trouble Promenade Deck for them, so you’ll be able to sit back, relax and make the most of your time away. • On-board musician to entertain you Just imagine it now... a pleasantly cool breeze gently blowing against your face, the air crisp and fresh • Dance the night away as lush greenery, picturesque villages and dramatic mountain scenes pass you by as you gently • Admire stunning scenery from the Sun Deck meander along the Danube to reach its many and varied fascinating ports of call. We know the best places to take you and the best sights to show you – this is a holiday that’s all about awe-inspiring natural • Relax in your air-conditioned cabin – with beauty, total comfort and relaxation on board your ship and, above all else, really enjoying yourself. satellite TV MV ESMERALDA

MV ESMERALDA Reception Lounge Please note: The deck plan is not to scale and does not describe individual cabins which may vary in size, decor and furniture. 68 The UK’s largest cruise information website 68 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 69 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p68-69 24/11/11 16:16 Page 60 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p68-69 24/11/11 16:17 Page 61

MV Esmeralda MV Esmeralda

MV ESMERALDA Reception Lounge Please note: The deck plan is not to scale and does not describe individual cabins which may vary in size, decor and furniture. Call Cruise.co.uk’s dedicated River Cruise team on 0800 408 6202 69 68 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 69 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p70-71 24/11/11 16:19 Page 62 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p70-71 24/11/11 16:21 Page 63

8 & 10 days from only £1079

Holiday highlights • Vienna’s elegance and culture • Budapest, ‘Queen of the Danube’ • Bratislava’s charming old town • Discover wonderful wines at Dürnstein

Optional excursions • Mozart & Strauss Classical Concert • Discover Vienna & Schönbrunn • Imperial Budapest • Hidden Bratislava • Majestic Melk Abbey Schönbrunn Gardens, Vienna

Cruise itinerary SAVE 10% ON ALL Wednesday Embark in Linz Tuesday Dürnstein – Melk – Linz PRE-BOOKED EXCURSIONS Make yourself familiar with the ship and meet Today’s first port of call is Melk, nestled in the CALL FOR DETAILS fellow travellers over dinner this evening. Wachau Valley, with its baroque Benedictine Thursday Linz to Vienna monastery and Renaissance Schallaburg Castle. 10 days by Coach A full day on board sees us arrive in the elegant We then return to Linz. city of Vienna, with its compact World Heritage Wednesday Disembark in Linz Hol. Code: RRATAED Dürnstein Site city centre, exciting array of cafés and grand It’s time to leave the MV Esmeralda with Dep. Code: A places to explore. memories of a fantastic cruise. • 1 night hotel & breakfast en route • 1 night hotel, dinner & breakfast post route Friday Vienna to Budapest Join by Coach • 7 nights full board cruise A whole day is devoted to the magnificence of • Departs: Tuesday Returns: Thursday Vienna, where you can discover the architectural Tuesday UK to Belgium Date Date wonder of St Stephen’s Cathedral, walk around Across to Calais and our overnight hotel in Great Cities of the Danube one of several World Heritage Sites, visit the Belgium. Jun 19 £1129 Jul 24 £1079 Jun 26 £1129 Aug 14 £1079 Wednesday Belgium to Linz museum quarter, or try one of the renowned Jul 3 £1099 Aug 21 £1099 delicious cakes and pastries in the numerous After breakfast we travel through Europe to join the Jul 10 £1099 Aug 28 £1129 A majestic cruise through the valleys, vineyards and scenery that make the Danube so special. From the cafés. In the evening we set sail for Budapest. MV Esmeralda in time for dinner, see Itinerary left. Jul 17 £1079 Sep 4 £1129 Saturday Budapest to Bratislava Wednesday Linz to Belgium Single room supplement £179 elegance of Vienna, with its many sights from the glorious Hapsburg era, to beautiful Budapest, the ‘Pearl of The In the morning we arrive in Budapest, ‘Queen of Bid a fond farewell to the MV Esmeralda before Danube’, and the ancient splendour of Bratislava. You could sample some Wachau Valley wine or tour beautiful the Danube’ and one of the most beautiful we journey to our overnight hotel in Belgium in 8 days by Air capitals in Europe. Here, where the river separates time for dinner. Melk Abbey. Immerse yourself in some of the heartland of Europe’s most magical capitals while enjoying the Hol. Code: RAATAED the old and new towns (Buda and Pest), the city is Thursday Belgium to UK • 7 nights full board cruise friendly atmosphere of the MV Esmeralda. always lively and has long been a haven for We set off for Calais, to Dover, and then home. • Return flights & transfers writers, artists and musicians. Following dinner we • Departs: Wednesday make our way to Bratislava. Join by Air Returns: Wednesday Sunday Bratislava Wednesday UK to Munich/Vienna Date Date We arrive this morning in Bratislava, the capital of Fly to Munich or Vienna where you will be met by Jun 20 £1129 Jul 25 £1079 Slovakia and the only national capital that borders a representative and transferred to the MV Jun 27 £1129 Aug 15 £1079 two countries. Take time out to admire an eclectic Esmeralda in Linz, ready to embark on your cruise, Jul 4 £1099 Aug 22 £1099 Your Ship: MV Esmeralda mix of old buildings and monuments or see the see Itinerary left. Jul 11 £1099 Aug 29 £1129 old town’s Freedom and Peace Squares. Wednesday Munich/Vienna to UK Jul 18 £1079 Sep 5 £1129 Monday Bratislava to Dürnstein From the MV Esmeralda, transfer to the airport for Single room supplement £129 Today we have a full day of sailing back into the flight back to the UK. Austria and the popular town of Dürnstein, with its cosy wine taverns, where locally grown Wachauer Pre-book your drinks package and wines can be sampled. Also worth visiting is the receive unlimited local beer, wine and historic city square, the oldest theatre in the soft drinks, for the duration of your country and the Benedictine Abbey with great cruise. Only £59 per person. FREE when views of the river. booked by 29 Feb.

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• Travelling by Air? Why not extend your stay with an additional 2 nights in Munich if you are flying in/out of Munich or DANUBE Vienna if you are flying in/out of Vienna. Prices include transfers. See pages 12-15 for information

DANUBE Call for full details & prices Vienna Budapest by night Melk Abbey Austrian village Prices are based on Main Deck cabin. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types & upgrade prices on page 69. 70 The UK’s largest cruise information website 70 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 71 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p70-71 24/11/11 16:19 Page 62 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p70-71 24/11/11 16:21 Page 63

8 & 10 days from only £1079

Holiday highlights • Vienna’s elegance and culture • Budapest, ‘Queen of the Danube’ • Bratislava’s charming old town • Discover wonderful wines at Dürnstein

Optional excursions • Mozart & Strauss Classical Concert • Discover Vienna & Schönbrunn • Imperial Budapest • Hidden Bratislava • Majestic Melk Abbey Schönbrunn Gardens, Vienna

EXTEND YOUR HOLIDAY…

DANUBE Call for full details & prices Vienna Budapest by night Melk Abbey Austrian village Prices are based on Main Deck cabin. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types & upgrade prices on page 69. Call Cruise.co.uk’s dedicated River Cruise team on 0800 408 6202 71 70 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 71 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p72-73 24/11/11 16:24 Page 68 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p72-73 24/11/11 16:25 Page 69

5 days from £639 7 days from £899 Holiday highlights • Cruising the River Po • Romantic Venice • Discover the town of Choggia

Optional excursions • Guided tour of Padua • Doges Palace & St Mark’s Square • Islands of Burano & Murano • Tour of Verona (on 7 day cruise) • Ferrara, UNESCO World Heritage Site (on 7 day cruise) Venice Included unlimited drinks during Welcome to Venice, capital of the Veneto region. We have two delightful meals served on board cruises both of which will offer an unique cultural experience. Visit the • Drinks include local beer, wine, beautiful city of Venice, Chioggia - locally named Little Venice and many water, fruit juice, tea and coffee delightful Italian ports. Be sure to join the optional excursion to the ‘Islands 5 days by Air Venice & Its Lagoon of the Lagoon’ and see Burano and the famous glass makers of Murano. Hol. Code: RAITAC • 4 nights full board cruise Rialto Bridge • Return flights & transfers Cruise itinerary - 5 days Cruise itinerary - 7 days • Departs: Various Day 1 UK to Venice Day 1 UK to Venice Date Date Fly from the UK to Venice. Welcome cocktail upon After your flight from the UK, you will be introduced Feb 10, 14 £749 May 2, 12, 22 £759 arrival on board. to the crew then enjoy dinner on board. Mar 5, 9 £639 Jun 1, 11 £759 Day 2 Venice Day 2 Venice Mar 13 £649 Oct 1, 15 £659 Venice and the River Po Mar 21, 25 £659 Oct 19, 23 £649 Enjoy breakfast as we cruise the lagoon returning for Breakfast on board before exploring Venice. You Mar 29 £669 lunch at midday. There is time this afternoon to join could take an optional tour enjoying St Mark’s Apr 12, 22 £669 the optional boat trip to the Island of Burano, Square or the visit the islands of Venice’s lagoon Single room supplement £159 Your Ship: MS Michelangelo famous for its lacework and Murano, known including Burano, well loved by artists for its throughout the world for its ancestral glass blowing. picturesque harbour. Built in 2000 and refurbished in 2006, the MS Michelangelo, part of the CrosiEurope fleet, offers Enjoy some free time in Venice before dinner and 7 days by Air Venice, The Lagoon & The Po comfortable accommodation for 158 passengers. The interior has facilities including a lounge area, bar, Day 3 Venice – Chioggia – Taglio di Po dancing this evening. We remain in Venice. From Chioggia, there is an optional visit to Padua, Hol. Code: RAITAB dance floor, tasteful dining room, gift shop and a large spacious sun deck with swimming pool. • 6 nights full board cruise Day 3 Venice full of artistic treasures and a 19th-century café that All 78 cabins are fully equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio, safe, central • Included excursions as per itinerary After breakfast on board, before the optional visit of is one of the largest in the world. heating/air conditioning, 220V electricity and radiophone. There are 28 cabins located on the Upper • Return flights & transfers Doge’s Palace and the famous St Mark’s Square. Deck and 50 cabins on the Main Deck. Day 4 Taglio Di Po – Polesella • Departs: Various Returns: Various Enjoy more time this afternoon to explore Venice. Enjoy breakfast as we cruise to Polesella, there is an Date Date Delicious food is served on board with an extensive buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner with a French Overnight stop. inspiration. There is also a fine wine menu available on board. Restaurant included excursion to Verona which has the largest Apr 6 £899 Sep 7 £979 Day 4 Venice – Chioggia (or area) – Venice collection of Roman remains and artefacts in May 6 £979 Sep 13 £979 Breakfast on board as we cruise across the northern Italy. May 26 £979 Sep 19 £959 Jun 5 £979 magnificent Bay of Venice to Chioggia. A port city Day 5 Polesella of Roman origin, Chioggia was the second most Jun 15 £979 Optional tours today include Ferrara, a UNESCO Jun 25 £979 important city in the republic of La Serenissima. World Heritage Site and Bologna, famous for its Sep 1 £979 Lunch on board. In the afternoon there will be an balconies, many churches and curved towers. Single room supplement £209 opportunity to enjoy the optional excursion to Day 6 Venice Padua. We cruise back to Venice. This evening we We arrive early in Venice to allow for exploring on enjoy a gala dinner. your own or taking an optional tour or gondola trip. Day 5 Venice - UK Day 7 Venice Disembark after breakfast and transfer back to the Disembark after breakfast and transfer back to the airport. airport. NB. Departures in February coincide with Venice Carnival. Enjoy this magnificent festival in all its glory!

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MS MICHELANGELO Call for full details & prices Padua Please note: The deck plan is not to scale and does not describe individual cabins which may vary in size, decor and furniture. Prices are based on a Twin Main Deck Cabin. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types & upgrde prices on page 72. 72 The UK’s largest cruise information website 72 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 73 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p72-73 24/11/11 16:24 Page 68 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p72-73 24/11/11 16:25 Page 69

5 days from £639 7 days from £899 Holiday highlights • Cruising the River Po • Romantic Venice • Discover the town of Choggia

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MS MICHELANGELO Call for full details & prices Padua Please note: The deck plan is not to scale and does not describe individual cabins which may vary in size, decor and furniture. Prices are based on a Twin Main Deck Cabin. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types & upgrde prices on page 72. Call Cruise.co.uk’s dedicated River Cruise team on 0800 408 6202 73 72 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 73 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p74-75 24/11/11 16:26 Page 66 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p74-75 24/11/11 16:27 Page 67

8 days from only £1049

Holiday highlights • Seville the 'city of light' • Granada and its Moorish influence • Fortified city of Cadiz • Traditional Spanish entertainment • All excursions included

Cadiz Included unlimited drinks during Cruise through some of Spain's most fascinating towns and cities, packed meals served on board with character and history. From the art and enchantment of Seville, to • Drinks include local beer, wine, the impressive sights of Granada and its moorish influence, this cruise’s water, fruit juice, tea and coffee delights are matched only by its variety. Included tours to the best historic 8 days by Air sites, traditional Spanish entertainment, and wonderful wines will also be Hol. Code: RAESAC Seville discovered on this week of Andalucian charm. • 7 nights full board cruise • Return flights & transfers Cruise itinerary • All excursions included • Departs: Thursday Returns: Thursday Thursday UK to Seville Alhambra and the king’s summer residence with Fly from the UK to Seville, and transfer to the MS free time in the afternoon to explore Grenada. Date Date Belle de Cadix, where a welcome cocktail awaits. Back to Seville by Coach. Dinner on board with Jul 5 £1119 Nov 1 £1069 Andalucia Inclusive Free time this evening to relax on board or free time this evening. Jul 12 £1119 Nov 8 £1069 explore Seville. Tuesday Seville Jul 19 £1119 Nov 15 £1049 Jul 26 £1129 Friday Seville to Cádiz Enjoy breakfast this morning before we depart by Aug 2 £1124 After breakfast join the walking tour of Seville. We coach on our excursion to a nature reserve. The Your Ship: MS Belle de Cadix Aug 9 £1119 set out to explore the ‘city of light’ returning on afternoon is free to explore Seville. Dinner on Aug 16 £1119 Built in 2005 the MS Belle de Cadix, part of the CrosiEurope fleet, provides luxurious modern board in time for lunch. This afternoon we begin board this evening before we enjoy a traditional Aug 23 £1119 accommodation and facilities for 178 passengers. Of the 89 cabins, 40 double cabins can be found on our cruise along this great river to Cádiz, cruising Flamenco show. Oct 25 £1079 the Upper Deck, 27 on the Middle Deck and 22 on the Main Deck. All are fully equipped with en suite past fields of cotton and rice. This evening the Wednesday Seville – Cordoba – Seville Single room supplement £379 facilities, shower, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio, safe, central heating/air conditioning, 220v electricity, hostess will escort a Cádiz by night tour. Today we explore on an excursion to Cordoba, radiophone and TV/video in the lounge. Delicious food served on board includes an extensive buffet Saturday Cádiz to El Puerto de Santa Maria city of the Moors. Our final evening on board and breakfast, lunch and dinner of French inspiration. There is also a fine wine menu available on board. The In the morning, you could join the walking tour of its time for the Gala dinner. impressive and modern on-board facilities include a lounge bar, dance floor, panorama bar, dining Cádiz, a city famed for its beauty. From El Puerto Thursday Seville to UK room, gift shop, lift, large sun deck, swimming pool and a marina at the rear of the vessel with direct Sun Deck de Santa Maria, we depart for our excursion to After breakfast, disembark and transfer to Seville access to the sea. Jerez, capital of wine, horses and flamenco. airport for your return flight to the UK. Included is a tour to learn about raising bulls on a ‘ganadería’. This evening we enjoy a Spanish Included excursions themed dinner. • Guided walking tour of Seville Sunday El Puerto de Santa Maria – Sanlucar de Barrameda – Seville • Guided walking tour of Cádiz We continue along the Guadiana River and then • Panoramic tour of Jerez out to Sanlucar de Barrameda. Visit a cellar where • Visit to a ‘ganadería’ the fabulous local Manzanilla wines are produced • Visit to a wine cellar and enjoy a traditional equestrian show. Back on board for lunch and cruise to Seville. • Enjoy an equestrian display Monday Seville – Granada – Seville • Guided tour of Granada After breakfast we depart by coach for a tour of • Nature reserve tour Granada, a city built on three hills. Discover the • Tour of Cordoba city GUADIANA

MS BELLE DE CADIX Cartuja Monastery, Jerez Granada Please note: The deck plan is not to scale and does not describe individual cabins which may vary in size, decor and furniture. Prices are based on twin cabin Main Deck. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types and upgrades on page 74. 74 The UK’s largest cruise information website 74 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 75 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p74-75 24/11/11 16:26 Page 66 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p74-75 24/11/11 16:27 Page 67

8 days from only £1049

Holiday highlights • Seville the 'city of light' • Granada and its Moorish influence • Fortified city of Cadiz • Traditional Spanish entertainment • All excursions included

MS BELLE DE CADIX Cartuja Monastery, Jerez Granada Please note: The deck plan is not to scale and does not describe individual cabins which may vary in size, decor and furniture. Prices are based on twin cabin Main Deck. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types and upgrades on page 74. Call Cruise.co.uk’s dedicated River Cruise team on 0800 408 6202 75 74 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 75 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p76-77 24/11/11 16:30 Page 72 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p76-77 24/11/11 16:31 Page 73

8 days from only £899

Holiday highlights • World Heritage city of Porto • Discover Douro Valley wines • Salamanca’s extraordinary architecture • Traditional entertainment Optional excursions • Porto by night • Discovering Porto • Wines of Porto • Vila Real • World Heritage Site of Salamanca Salamanca Included unlimited drinks during Cruise the gorgeous Douro Valley and sample Spanish and Portuguese meals served on board culture at its most authentic. From Porto, one of Europe’s oldest cities, to • Drinks include local beer, wine, the traditions and architecture of Salamanca and Vila Real, this cruise is water, fruit juice, tea and coffee full of ancient charm, whilst you can also enjoy the wonderful port wines 8 days by Air that the area is renowned for. Hol. Code: RAPTAB • 5 nights full board cruise Oporto • 2 nights hotel & breakfast pre/post cruise Cruise itinerary • Return flights & transfers • Departs: Various Returns: Various Day 1 UK to Porto town full of Romanesque, Arab and Christian Date Date Fly from the UK to Porto, transfer to the Mercure architecture. May 10 £999 Aug 14 £989 Porto Centre for your overnight stay. Day 6 Vega de Teron – Ferradossa – Tavora – Jun 7 £999 Aug 26 £989 Discover the Douro Day 2 Porto Bitetos Jun 12 £999 Aug 31 £999 After breakfast, time to explore Porto, transfer to An early morning departure to cruise to Pinhão for Jul 3 £989 Sep 5 £999 your ship and a welcome cocktail in the lounge. the optional Vila Real excursion, where the Jul 8 £989 Sep 26 £999 Dinner on board is followed by an optional stunning religious architecture can be enjoyed. Jul 13 £989 Oct 6 £899 Your Ship: MS Fernão de Magalhães excursion by coach to explore Porto by night. Further down river there’s an opportunity to explore Jul 18 £989 Jul 30 £989 Built in 2003 the MS Fernão de Magalhães, part of the CrosiEurope fleet, provides modern, superbly appointed Day 3 Porto to Regua the beautiful gardens of Solar de Mateus, before Aug 4 £989 accommodation and facilities for 142 passengers. Of the 71 cabins, 38 double cabins can be found on the An optional tour, ‘Discovering Porto’, in the returning on board for the sail to Bitetos. Aug 9 £989 Upper Deck, 18 on the Middle Deck and 15 on the Main Deck. All are fully equipped with en suite facilities, morning, one of Europe’s oldest cities and a World Day 7 Bitetos to Porto Single room supplement £399 shower, hairdryer, satellite TV radio, safe, central heating/air conditioning, 220v electricity and radiophone. Heritage Site. Narrow winding streets, arcaded A return sail to Porto before disembarkation after Delicious food served on board includes an extensive buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner with French inspiration. houses, numerous churches and unspoilt old breakfast and a transfer to Mercure Porto Centre There is also a fine wine menu available on board. quarters give Porto a real charm of its own, while a for an overnight stay. Spend your day at leisure On-board facilities include a lounge bar with dance floor, bar, dining room, gift shop, lift, panorama bar, a large highlight is undoubtedly its fine port wines, so a exploring this wonderful Portugese city. sun deck with deckchairs and a swimming pool. Restaurant chance to visit a famous cellar is also included. Day 8 Porto to UK An afternoon cruise to Regua passes the lush Transfer to the airport for your flight home. vineyards along the Douro and takes in Europe’s highest locks at Crestuma and Carrapatelo. Gala dinner on board in the evening. Day 4 Regua to Vega de Teron (Spain) An early morning departure sees us head to Tavora for the optional ‘wines of Porto’ excursion. Lunch is provided in Ferradossa before the cruise to Vega de Teron past rugged landscapes and mighty rocky gorges. Day 5 Vega de Teron After breakfast there’s an optional excursion to the World Heritage Site of Salamanca, a beautiful old

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MS FERNÃO DE MAGALHÃES Call for full details & prices Porto Please note: The deck plan is not to scale and does not describe individual cabins which may vary in size, decor and furniture. Prices are based on twin cabin Main Deck. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types & upgrade prices on page 76. 76 The UK’s largest cruise information website 76 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 77 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p76-77 24/11/11 16:30 Page 72 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p76-77 24/11/11 16:31 Page 73

8 days from only £899

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MS FERNÃO DE MAGALHÃES Call for full details & prices Porto Please note: The deck plan is not to scale and does not describe individual cabins which may vary in size, decor and furniture. Prices are based on twin cabin Main Deck. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types & upgrade prices on page 76. Call Cruise.co.uk’s dedicated River Cruise team on 0800 408 6202 77 76 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 77 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p78-79 24/11/11 16:33 Page 74 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p78-79 24/11/11 16:34 Page 75

5 days from £679 7 days from £779 Holiday highlights • Evening Cruise along the Seine • Explore Rouen • Picturesque fishing port of Honfleur • Cruise under the superb Pont de Normandie

Optional excursions • Chateau de Martainville • Guided tour of Rouen • Guided walking tour of Honfleur Versailles Included unlimited drinks during Enjoy this delightful cruise along the Seine, taking in spell-binding Paris and meals served on board the breathtaking landscapes of the Normandy coast. From the comfort of • Drinks include local beer, wine, your ship you will see the Eiffel Tower, Grand Palais, Louvre and Notre- water, fruit juice, tea and coffee Dame Cathedral - and that’s just the first day! Then discover the old city 7 days by Coach of Rouen and picturesque Honfleur. A truly unforgettable river cruise Hol. Code: RRFRPF/G Normandy Coast experience. Dep. Code: A/B • 4 nights full board cruise Cruise itinerary • 2 nights hotel, dinner & breakfast Day 2 Embark in Paris Join by Coach en/post route • Included tour • Departs: Sunday Returns: Saturday Paris & the You are welcomed with a cocktail and your first Day 1 UK to Amiens, Northern France dinner, followed by a Paris-by-night cruise. We will Across to Calais arriving at our overnight hotel in Date Date glide past the Eiffel Tower, Grand Palais, the pretty town of Amiens. Apr 15 £779 Jul 8 £799 Orangerie, Louvre and Notre-Dame Cathedral. Day 2 Northern France to Paris Single room supplement £184 Valley of the Seine Day 3 Paris – Les Andelys – Rouen Arriving in Paris, we make our way to the ship for Our morning cruise passes through a number of your cruise, see Itinerary left. 5 days by Air 5 days by Eurostar Your Ship: MS Seine Princess/MS Renoir/MS Botticelli locks and towns such as Conflans Ste Honorine, Day 6 Paris to Northern France Vernon. After lunch, we arrive in Andelys and Hol Code: RAFRPD/E/G Hol Code: RLFRPD/E/G Your cruise on the Seine will take place on board one of three splendid sister ships, all part of the Disembark in Paris and journey to our included depart by coach for the optional visit to the • 4 nights full board • 4 nights full board CrosiEuope fleet: the MS Seine Princess/MS Renoir or the MS Botticelli. All are modern, inviting ships offering a tour of the Palace of Versailles before continuing cruise cruise Chateau of Vascoeuil. The boat then sails to superb range of facilities. The Seine Princess was built in 2002, and offers 67 cabins across its two decks, MS to our overnight hotel. • Return flights & • Return Eurostar Renoir was built in 2001, offering 78 cabins across two decks and the MS Botticelli was built in 2004, offering Rouen. In the evening, join the optional walking transfers standard class to Day 7 Northern France to UK 76 cabins across two decks. All cabins are equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio, tour of the old city including the Place du Marché, • Departs: Various Paris Calais, Dover, then home. safe, air conditioning/central heating, 220V electricity and radiophone. The cuisine on board is superb with where Joan of Arc was burnt at the stake. Returns: Various • Departs: Various Returns: Various an extensive buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner with a French inspiration. On board there is also a fine wine Day 4 Rouen to Honfleur Join by Air menu available. Once on board there are a range of facilities on offer including a lounge bar with dance Double cabin After breakfast we arrive in Honfleur. The morning is Day 2 UK to Paris Date Date floor, dining room, gift shop, lift, panorama bar and a large sundeck with deckchairs. devoted to the optional walking tour; see the Fly to Paris where you will transfer to the ship to join Mar 31 £739 Mar 31 £679 fishing port and picturesque streets. In the your cruise, see Itinerary left. Apr 16, 20 £754 Apr 16, 20 £699 afternoon, join an optional excursion to the Côte May 1, 5, 26 £809 Day 6 Paris to UK May 1 £739 Fleurie including a tour of the famous Calvados Jun 23 £714 May 5, 26 £749 Transfer to the airport for your flight back. distillery. Later we sail under the superb Pont de Jul 9 £709 Jun 23 £769 Normandie before heading up the Seine. Join by Rail Jul 24 £709 Jul 9 £749 Aug 7, 27, 31 £709 Jul 24 £829 Day 5 Honfleur – Caudebec en Caux – Vernon Day 2 London St Pancras to Paris Sep 15 £814 Aug 7 £819 More scenic cruising through locks and beautiful Meet at St Pancras station to join the Eurostar Sep 29 £814 Aug 27, 31 £739 landscapes including the town of Conflans Ste service to Paris for your cruise, see Itinerary left. Oct 3 £769 Sep 15 £739 Honorine, the boatmen’s capital. Dinner and Gala Day 6 Paris to London St Pancras Sep 29 £739 evening. After disembarking, transfer to the Eurostar service Oct 3 £699 Day 6 Disembark in Paris to London. Single room supplement £129 Breakfast on board, disembark.

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MS BOTTICELLI/MS SEINE PRINCESS Call for full details & prices Paris by night Please note: The deck plan is not to scale and does not describe individual cabins which may vary in size, decor and furniture. Prices are based on Main Deck cabin. Upgrades are available, see cabin types & upgrade prices on page 78. 78 The UK’s largest cruise information website 78 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 79 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p78-79 24/11/11 16:33 Page 74 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p78-79 24/11/11 16:34 Page 75

5 days from £679 7 days from £779 Holiday highlights • Evening Cruise along the Seine • Explore Rouen • Picturesque fishing port of Honfleur • Cruise under the superb Pont de Normandie

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MS BOTTICELLI/MS SEINE PRINCESS Call for full details & prices Paris by night Please note: The deck plan is not to scale and does not describe individual cabins which may vary in size, decor and furniture. Prices are based on Main Deck cabin. Upgrades are available, see cabin types & upgrade prices on page 78. Call Cruise.co.uk’s dedicated River Cruise team on 0800 408 6202 79 78 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 79 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p80-81 24/11/11 16:39 Page 76 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p80-81 24/11/11 16:36 Page 77

5 days from only £679

Holiday highlights • Discover the largest area of AOC vineyards in the world • Explore Saint-Émilion • Enjoy Bordeaux, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site Optional excursions • Pauillac and the Médoc • Blaye and the Corniche route • St Émilion

Gironde River • Evening guided tour of Bordeaux Included unlimited drinks during This wonderful river cruise takes us down the River Garonne, around the meals served on board Gironde Estuary and into the River Dordogne. The highlight of your cruise • Drinks include local beer, wine, is the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Bordeaux, home to some truly water, fruit juice, tea and coffee stunning architecture. Of course, there’s a chance for you to sample 5 days By Air some wonderful wines along the way. Hol. Code: RAFRZF • 4 nights full board cruise St Emilion • Return flights & transfers • Departs: Various Returns: Various Cruise itinerary Date Date Day 4 Libourne Saint-Émilion - Bordeaux Day 1 Bordeaux Mar 23 £679 Jul 16 £749 Bordeaux & The Embark the MS Princess d’Aquitaine. Enjoy a After breakfast there is an optional excursion to Apr 28 £699 Jul 31 £749 welcome drink in the lounge and be introduced Saint-Émilion where you will learn about the history May 20 £749 Sep 1 £749 to your on-board crew. Dinner will be followed by of the medieval city and visit a family-run May 30 £749 Oct 15 £709 an evening of entertainment. vineyard. After lunch we continue the cruise and Jun 21 £769 Oct 26 £699 Dordogne Rivers Day 2 Bordeaux to Pauillac The Médoc retun to Bordeaux. After dinner why not join the Jun 30 £769 optional guided tour of Bordeaux by night, listed Single room supplement £129 Your Ship: MS Princesse d'Aquitaine We cruise this morning and head down the River Garonne and then join the River Gironde, passing as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bordeaux is a It’s easy to relax on board the friendly and comfortable Princesse d’Aquitaine, part of the CrosiEurope Cazeau Island and Patiras Island before arriving at fantastic place to visit. 5 days By Rail fleet. Whether you’re admiring the spectacular views from your comfortable cabin, dining in the Pauillac in time for lunch on board. After lunch, Day 5 Bordeaux Hol. Code: RLFRZF restaurant, dancing the night away or simply sitting back on the spacious sun deck, there’s always why not join our optional excursion to visit the After breakfast on board, we disembark. • 4 nights full board cruise something to see or do! The ship was built in 2001 and has a total of 69 cabins. All cabins are equipped Médoc, a renowned region where the most • Return Eurostar standard ticket & onwards Join by Air with air conditioning, shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio, and safe. famous red wines in the world are cultivated rail to Bordeaux Day 1 UK to Bordeaux • Departs: Various Returns: Various The cuisine on board is of French inspiration with an extensive buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner waiting (reservation in advance is essential). You will also Fly to Bordeaux. Transfer to the ship, ready to to tempt your taste buds. get glimpses of châteaux of Lafite-Rothschild Date Date embark on your cruise, see Itinerary left. Cabin Latour and Mouton Rothschild. Return on board Mar 23 £719 Jul 16 £779 for dinner and an evening of entertainment Day 5 Bordeaux to UK Apr 28 £739 Jul 31 £779 provided by the crew. Transfer to the airport for the flight back to the UK. May 20, 30 £769 Sep 1 £759 Jun 21, 30 £779 Oct 15, 26 £719 Day 3 Pauillac – Blaye - Libourne We sail early this morning to Blaye. In days gone Join by Rail Single room supplement £129 by, this superb acropolis was an ideal look-out Day 1 London St Pancras to Bordeaux

post to watch for invaders. There was a citadel Eurostar to Lille, then on by TGV to Bordeaux to join GARONNE & DORDOGNE and fortress built here by Vauban which is without the cruise, see Itinerary left. doubt one of the biggest attractions in Blaye. This Day 5 Bordeaux to London St Pancras morning you have an opportunity to join our TGV rail service to Lille then on to Eurostar to optional excursion along the Corniche, or cliff London. route. After lunch we cruise towards Cadillac, past the island of Cazeau and join the River Dordogne in the direction of Libourne. This evening there will be a Gala Dinner followed by an evening of dancing. EXTEND YOUR HOLIDAY…

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MS PRINCESSE D'AQUITAINE Call for full details & prices Race de la Bourse Please note: The deck plan is not to scale and does not describe individual cabins which may vary in size, decor and furniture. Prices are based on Main Deck cabins. Upgrades are available, see cabin types & upgrade prices on page 80. 80 The UK’s largest cruise information website 80 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 81 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p80-81 24/11/11 16:39 Page 76 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p80-81 24/11/11 16:36 Page 77

5 days from only £679

• Why not extend your stay in Bordeaux? Additional 2 nights stay including transfers. See pages 12-15 for information

MS PRINCESSE D'AQUITAINE Call for full details & prices Race de la Bourse Please note: The deck plan is not to scale and does not describe individual cabins which may vary in size, decor and furniture. Prices are based on Main Deck cabins. Upgrades are available, see cabin types & upgrade prices on page 80. Call Cruise.co.uk’s dedicated River Cruise team on 0800 408 6202 81 80 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 81 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p82-83 24/11/11 16:41 Page 78 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p82-83 24/11/11 16:42 Page 79

6 days from only £759

Holiday highlights • Explore the Scottish Highlands • Transit the Caledonian Canal • Neptune’s Staircase • Sound of Mull

Oban

6 days cruise only Hol. Code: RJSCTSG/I/H Spring/Autumn in the Highlands • 5 nights full board cruise • Included excursions Join us on a tranquil Scottish cruise, travelling from the coastal town of • Transfers from/to Inverness city centre & the port included at pre-determined times Oban to mythical Loch Ness, passing through the spectacular Neptune’s • Departs: Various Returns: Various Urquhart Castle, Loch Ness Staircase on the way. An area full of breathtaking Highland scenery. Date Date Apr 5, 10 £759 May 5 £799 Cruise itinerary Apr 15 £779 May 10 £799 Day 1 Inverness Loch Linnhe, past the Sound of Mull and on to Apr 20 £779 Oct 5 £779 Join the Lord of the Glens in Inverness port, and Tobermory. Capital of the Isle of Mull, this colourful Apr 25 £779 Oct 10 £759 Oct 15 £759 enjoy an evening Captain’s welcome and dinner. town has much to discover, including a museum, Sole occupancy supplement £269 Lord of the Glens Moor overnight in Inverness. whisky distillery and brewery. Free time this Day 2 Inverness to Fort Augustus afternoon to explore and stroll along the gaily Today we begin our wonderful cruise, with some painted waterfront. Moor in Tobermory this splendid scenery to admire along the way. This evening Your Ship: Lord of the Glens morning we cruise the Caledonian Canal, part of Day 5 Tobermory to Oban Lord of the Glens has rich mahogany interiors, a teak-clad promenade and viewing decks that give the which was built by the legendary Thomas Telford. We sail this morning to Craignure on Mull for a visit ship the ambience of a luxury yacht. We cruise through Loch Dochfour pausing briefly to the historic Duart Castle. We return to the vessel On-board facilities include the elegant Robert Louis Stevenson restaurant with large windows offering in front of Urquhart Castle before venturing on to and continue on to Oban, a popular harbour fantastic views, the Sir Walter Scott lounge and the David Livingstone lounge bar, where you can relax to Loch Ness. We sail across Loch Ness (keeping resort on Scotland’s west coast. In the afternoon with a refreshing drink. The 27 luxury cabins are all outside facing, tastefully finished and equipped with our eyes open for ‘Nessie’!) We end the day’s there is a walking tour including a Whisky Distillery en suite facilities and shower, individually controlled air-conditioning/heating, satellite television, music cruising in Fort Augustus, where we moor for the & Mcaig’s Folly. Tonight enjoy the Captain’s system, hairdryer, telephone and safe. This coastal ship features observation lounges and a library and is night. farewell reception and dinner. Moor in Oban perfect for viewing the magnificent Scottish landscape as you sail. Lord of the Glens, lounge Day 3 Fort Augustus to Banavie overnight. Oban This morning we continue via the Caledonian Day 6 Oban Canal to Laggan Avenue and on to Loch Oich, After breakfast disembark and transfer to home to a wide variety of Scottish wildlife. We Inverness. continue to Loch Lochy, rumoured to be the home of “Lizzie”, a mythical three-humped Please note: on certain dates the itinerary will creature and arriving at Banavie a pleasant operate in the reverse sequential order. village in the shadow of Ben Nevis. This afternoon Timings and schedule are subject to weather enjoy a train excursion from Banavie to conditions and tide. Transfers from/to Inverness city Glenfinnan Viaduct returning to the ship via the centre and the port are included at pre Commanders’ Monument. Moor in Banavie this determined times - please call for details. evening. Included excursions Day 4 Banavie to Tobermory

Today we descend Neptune’s Staircase, a series • West Highland Train to Glenfinnan SCOTTISH LOCHS of locks and cruise to Corpach. Cruise through • Duart Castle

LORD OF THE GLENS LORD Loch Ness Urquhart Castle Please note: The deck plan is not to scale and does not describe individual cabins which may vary in size, decor and furniture. Prices are based on James Watt lower deck cabin. Upgrades are available. See deck plans, cabin types and upgrade prices on page 82. 82 The UK’s largest cruise information website 82 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 83 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p82-83 24/11/11 16:41 Page 78 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p82-83 24/11/11 16:42 Page 79

6 days from only £759

Holiday highlights • Explore the Scottish Highlands • Transit the Caledonian Canal • Neptune’s Staircase • Sound of Mull

Oban

Today we descend Neptune’s Staircase, a series • West Highland Train to Glenfinnan SCOTTISH LOCHS of locks and cruise to Corpach. Cruise through • Duart Castle

LORD OF THE GLENS LORD Loch Ness Urquhart Castle Please note: The deck plan is not to scale and does not describe individual cabins which may vary in size, decor and furniture. Prices are based on James Watt lower deck cabin. Upgrades are available. See deck plans, cabin types and upgrade prices on page 82. Call Cruise.co.uk’s dedicated River Cruise team on 0800 408 6202 83 82 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 83 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p84 24/11/11 16:43 Page 84 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p85 24/11/11 16:44 Page 85

8 days 11 days from only only £1499 £1999

Holiday highlights Holiday highlights • Cruise the Lochs of Scotland • Scottish Isles of Mull, Iona & Skye • Descend Neptune’s Staircase • Descend ‘Neptune’s Staircase’ • Visit the Inner Hebrides • Explore Fort Augustus • Sail across the Sound of Sleet • Sail Loch Ness, Nevis & Loch Alsh

Urquhart Castle Tobermory

8 days cruise only 11 days cruise only Hol. Code: RJSCTSE/F Hol. Code: RJSCTSD • 7 nights full board cruise • 10 nights full board cruise • Transfers from/to Inverness city centre & • Transfers to/from Inverness city centre & the port at pre-determined times Summer in the Highlands Heart of the Highlands the port included at pre-determined times • Departs: Various Returns: Various • Included excursion package Date Date • Departs: Monday Returns: Thursday May 15 £1499 Jul 16 £1549 Date Jul 9 £1549 Sep 6 £1549 Summertime is a wonderful time to explore Scotland. A cruise to take you Experience the towering mountains, romantic lochs and the rugged Aug 27 £1999 Sole occupancy supplement £769 to infamous Battlefields, to travel on the highland railways and enjoy visits shoreline, including Britain's most westerly point, Ardnamuchan point. The Sole occupancy supplement £1049 to ancient Castle's of the Scottish Clan. The views along the way are sure highlight of the cruise is the opportunity to descend Neptune's staircase. to impress with majestic Ben Nevis and the sights and sounds of the Inner All this and more can be enjoyed on this trip that is sure to capture the Hebrides, truly awe-inspiring. imagination of all who come on board.

Cruise itinerary Cruise itinerary Day 1 Inverness Day 5 Craignure to Tobermory Day 1 Embark in Inverness on the Isle of Sky where you can visit the Clan Arrive in Inverness and embark on the Lord of the This morning we visit the Isle of Iona, the last Embark Lord of the Glens at Muirtown Locks. Donald Centre and gardens. We will then make Glens. Tonight, enjoy a reception and dinner. resting place of some 50 Scottish Kings. Later we Captain’s welcome reception and dinner. our way to remote Inverie in beautiful Loch Nevis. Day 2 Inverness to Fort Augustus sail to Tobermory with its gaily painted houses. Day 2 Inverness to Fort Augustus Day 10 Inverie to Kyle Lochalsh This morning visit Culloden, the infamous Day 6 Tobermory to Kyle Morning visit to Fort George, Clava Cairns, We will sail Kyle Rhea then set out on a scenic battlefield where ‘Bonnie’ Prince Charlie’s forces Time to explore Tobermory before a late morning Culloden Battlefield. Lunchtime sail through Loch drive to Attadale Gardens and Eilean Donan were defeated in 1746, and the ancient stones of sail to tiny Eigg, catching glimpses of the islands Dochfour then into Loch Ness pausing for photos Castle, one of the most iconic castles in Scotland. Clava Cairns. Set sail this afternoon on the of the Inner Hebrides along the way. Look out for in front of Urquhart Castle. Caledonian Canal Day 11 Disembark in Kyle Lochalsh Caledonian Canal Caledonian Canal. Entering Loch Ness, we cruise marine animals and birdlife. Then we sail to the Day 3 Fort Augustus to Laggan Lock Disembark after breakfast and drive to Inverness. past the romantic ruins of Urquhart Castle. town of Inverie in Loch Nevis, where you can have A sail through Kytra Locks to ‘Laggan Avenue’ and Please note: Timings and schedule are subject to a drink at the most remote pub in the British Isles. Day 3 Fort August to Banavie Loch Oich, arriving in Laggan in the wilds of the weather conditions and tide. Transfers from/to Your Ship: Lord of the Glens Ascend an impressive flight of locks that runs Day 7 Loch Nevis to Kyle of Lochalsh Highlands. Inverness city centre & the port are included at Your Ship: Lord of the Glens through the heart of Fort Augustus. Glide along Early morning sail across the Sound of Sleet to Day 4 Laggan Locks to Banavie pre-determined times - please call for details. Laggan Avenue then sail into Loch Lochy and Armadale and the Isle of Skye. Visit the Clan Depart Laggan Locks and enter Loch Lochy. After follow the canal to Banavie. In the afternoon we Donald Centre. Later we sail to Kyle of Lochalsh lunch, we will drive to the hauntingly beautiful Included excursions take the West Highland railway line over the from here we visit the Cuillins mountains and Glencoe with its impressive Visitor Centre. • Clava Cairns and Culloden Battlefield renowned viaduct to beautiful Glenfinnan. Portree. Evening Captain’s farewell reception and Day 5 Banavie to Barcaldine • Gardens of Ardchatten Priory dinner. Day 4 Banavie to Craignure After breakfast we descend Neptune’s Staircase, • Isle of Iona & Duart Castle Today the Lord of the Glens descends Neptune’s Day 8 Disembark in Kyle of Lochalsh a series of eight inter-connected locks, on our way • Visit to Kinloch Castle Staircase, a set of eight interconnected locks, and Disembark in Kyle of Lochalsh after breakfast and to Loch Linnhe and Loch Creran, known for its • Clan Donald Centre & Gardens sails to Craignure on the Isle of Mull, in the Inner drive to Inverness.

wildlife and the gardens at Ardchatten Priory. SCOTTISH LOCHS Hebrides. Afternoon visit to Duart Castle – the • Scenic drive to Attadale Gardens and Eilean Please note: on certain dates the itinerary will Day 6 Barcaldine to Craignure ancestral home of the Maclean Clan. Donan Castle operate in the reverse sequential order. In the morning we sail back through Loch Linnhe Timings and schedule are subject to weather to enter the Sound of Mull and sail to Craignure. conditions and tide. Day 7 Craignure to Tobermory Transfers from/to Inverness city centre and the port Visit Duart Castle, home to the Maclean Clan are included at pre determined times - please Chiefs for over 700 years. Sail the Sound of Mull to call for details. Tobermory with the afternoon free. Included excursions Day 8 Tobermory to Isle of Rum • Clava Cairns and Culloden Battlefield Today we sail around Ardnamuchan Point, the • West Highland railway to Glenfinnan most westerly point of mainland Britain, to the Isle of Rum for a visit to Kinloch Castle. • Duart Castle Day 9 Isle of Rum to Inverie • Clan Donald Centre & Gardens

SCOTTISH LOCHS We cruise through the Sound of Sleat to Armadale Oban • Cullins Mountains and Portree Neptune's Staircase Prices are based on a James Watt lower Deck cabin. Upgrades are available. See deck plans, cabin types and upgrade prices on page 82. Prices are based on a James Watt lower Deck cabin. Upgrades are available. See deck plans, cabin types and upgrade prices on page 82. 84 The UK’s largest cruise information website 84 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 85 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p84 24/11/11 16:43 Page 84 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p85 24/11/11 16:44 Page 85

8 days 11 days from only only £1499 £1999

Urquhart Castle Tobermory

SCOTTISH LOCHS We cruise through the Sound of Sleat to Armadale Oban • Cullins Mountains and Portree Neptune's Staircase Prices are based on a James Watt lower Deck cabin. Upgrades are available. See deck plans, cabin types and upgrade prices on page 82. Prices are based on a James Watt lower Deck cabin. Upgrades are available. See deck plans, cabin types and upgrade prices on page 82. Call Cruise.co.uk’s dedicated River Cruise team on 0800 408 6202 85 84 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 85 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p86-87 24/11/11 16:46 Page 82 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p86-87 24/11/11 16:48 Page 83

11 days from only £1549

Holiday highlights • St Petersburg's baroque palaces • Moscow's iconic sights • Discover Russia's heartland • Sail Europe's two largest lakes

Optional excursions • Tour to Pushkin • Russian Ballet or Folklore show • Moscow by night • Russian Circus tour Church of St Dmitrya

This fascinating cruise takes you through the country once shrouded in 11 days By Air mystery to see Russia’s great landmarks, as well as its heartland too. A Hol. Code: RARUSCA • 10 nights full board cruise cruise along the Volga allows you to discover the Golden Ring cities, whilst • Return flights & transfers • 8 included excursions a chance to cruise Europe’s two largest lakes and traverse the huge • Departs: Various Returns: Various Volga-Baltic waterway make this trip one extraordinary journey. Date Date Peterhof Palace May 12 £1549 Aug 4 £1629 Jun 2 £1649 Aug 25 £1629 Cruise itinerary Jun 23 £1649 Sep 15 £1549 Day 1 UK to St Petersburg where Ivan the Terrible’s son Dmitry was Jul 14 £1629 Russia's Imperial Transfer to the MV Chernishevsky from the airport. mysteriously killed. We will then visit the Single room supplement £299 Relax before dinner and a piano concert. Transfiguration Cathedral before sailing this Day 2 St Petersburg afternoon. Lunch and dinner on board. Tour St Basil island, the Building of Exchange, Day 9 Moscow Canal and Moscow Waterways Palace Square, Nevsky Prospect, St Isaac A cruise along the Moscow Canal to the Russian Cathedral, Church on the Spilled Blood and the capital and a half-day city tour, including Red Your Ship: MV Chernishevsky Peter and Paul Fortress. After lunch, visit the Square, views of New Maiden Convent and Join us on board the MV Chernishevsky and explore the delights of Russia’s wonderful waterways. Sailing Hermitage Museum. Then why not join an optional Sparrow Hills. Moscow tour by night is an option. from St Petersburg to Moscow, there’s so much to enjoy on board. With fascinating ports of call by day, excursion to the Russian ballet or folklore show? Day 10 Moscow evening entertainment and a comfortable cabin to retire to at night, it’s the perfect way to explore this Day 3 St Petersburg No visit to this enchanting city would be complete proud, magnificent nation. All cabins are air-conditioned and some offer superb views of the Russian Today you could join an optional excursion to the without seeing the Kremlin, its towers, cathedrals waterways. Once on board enjoy a welcome cocktail reception, a delicious meal in the restaurant with elegant Catherine Palace and Park, summer and palaces. After lunch, there is an optional a variety of tempting options to choose from, diverse entertainment including live music and dancing, residence of the Russian Tsars, followed by a tour excursion to a Russian Circus. Enjoy music and russian language lessons – with the chance to practice! Why not play board games with your new-found of Peterhof lower park. We sail after lunch. dance on your final night in Russia. friends or send your loved ones a post card from the on-board post office. MV Chernishevsky Day 4 Scenic Waterways to Mandrogy Day 11 Moscow to UK The Hermitage A full day’s cruising across Russia’s intricate After breakfast, disembark and transfer to Moscow waterways, including Europe’s largest lake, Lake airport for your return flight. Ladoga. We sail the Sivir River to the model town Mandrogy, where you have free time and could Included excursions try the local food. Lunch on board along the 139- mile Blue Route to Lake Onega. • Panoramic tour of St Petersburg Day 5 Kizhi • Walking tour of Uglich Early morning cruise along Europe’s second • Half day tour of Moscow largest lake, Onega, takes us to the island village • Tour the world famous Kremlin

of Kizhi. Enjoy a walking tour of the Open Air • Visit to the Hermitage Museum RUSSIAN WATERWAYS Museum of Architecture. Later, join a Russian language lesson and tea party as we sail. • Open Air Museum of Architecture Day 6 Volga-Baltic Waterway to Goritzy • Monastery of St Cyril We continue along the 229 miles of the majestic • Tour of Yaroslavl waterway linking the Volga River with the Baltic Sea. At Goritzy, visit the Monastery of St Cyril on the White Lake and the icon museum. Tonight enjoy a Russian dinner on board. Day 7 Yaroslavl On arrival at Yaroslavl, we take a guided tour visiting the Church of St Elijah the Prophet, Church of St Nicholas the Wonderworker, and the Governor’s House Art Gallery. Plus free time to wander around the local market. Day 8 Uglich A walking tour after breakfast through Uglich and MV CHERNISHEVSKY a visit to the Church of St Dmitry on the Blood, built St Basil Cathedral Please note: The deck plan is not to scale and does not describe individual cabins which may vary in size, decor and furniture. Prices are based on a twin cabin Lower Deck. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types and upgrade prices on page 86. 86 The UK’s largest cruise information website 86 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 87 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p86-87 24/11/11 16:46 Page 82 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p86-87 24/11/11 16:48 Page 83

11 days from only £1549

Holiday highlights • St Petersburg's baroque palaces • Moscow's iconic sights • Discover Russia's heartland • Sail Europe's two largest lakes

Optional excursions • Tour to Pushkin • Russian Ballet or Folklore show • Moscow by night • Russian Circus tour Church of St Dmitrya

of Kizhi. Enjoy a walking tour of the Open Air • Visit to the Hermitage Museum RUSSIAN WATERWAYS Museum of Architecture. Later, join a Russian language lesson and tea party as we sail. • Open Air Museum of Architecture Day 6 Volga-Baltic Waterway to Goritzy • Monastery of St Cyril We continue along the 229 miles of the majestic • Tour of Yaroslavl waterway linking the Volga River with the Baltic Sea. At Goritzy, visit the Monastery of St Cyril on the White Lake and the icon museum. Tonight enjoy a Russian dinner on board. Day 7 Yaroslavl On arrival at Yaroslavl, we take a guided tour visiting the Church of St Elijah the Prophet, Church of St Nicholas the Wonderworker, and the Governor’s House Art Gallery. Plus free time to wander around the local market. Day 8 Uglich A walking tour after breakfast through Uglich and MV CHERNISHEVSKY a visit to the Church of St Dmitry on the Blood, built St Basil Cathedral Please note: The deck plan is not to scale and does not describe individual cabins which may vary in size, decor and furniture. Prices are based on a twin cabin Lower Deck. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types and upgrade prices on page 86. Call Cruise.co.uk’s dedicated River Cruise team on 0800 408 6202 87 86 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 87 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p88-89 24/11/11 16:51 Page 84 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p88-89 24/11/11 16:52 Page 85

8 days from only £1299

Holiday highlights • Discover Dubrovnik • Explore the beautiful island of Mljet • Trogir, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Optional excursions • Monastery Visit, Mljet • Guided tour of Korcula • Sibenik and the Krka Falls • Guided tour of Kotor • Sights of Split Korcula Included unlimited drinks during Discover Dubrovnik, ‘Pearl of the Adriatic’. You can enjoy spectacular meals served on board views from the ancient town ramparts; visit some of the most beautiful • Drinks include local beer, wine, islands of the Adriatic; see the spectacular cascading Krka Falls and take water, fruit juice, tea and coffee in Split, with a wealth of fascinating historical sites to explore. There’s so 8 days By Air much just waiting to be discovered in this enchanting corner of the world. Hol. Code: RAHRABA • 7 nights full board cruise Dubrovnik • Return flights & transfers Cruise itinerary • Departs: Thursday Returns: Thursday Thursday Dubrovnik Monday Sibenik – Trogir – Split Date Date Fly to Dubrovnik and transfer to the MS Belle de Early morning cruise, arriving in Trogir with an Apr 26 £1299 Sep 6 £1399 Croatia May 3 £1379 Sep 13 £1399 l’Adriatique. Settle in to your cabin, enjoy a optional tour of the town. Trogir is a little jewel with May 10 £1389 Sep 20 £1399 welcome drink and meet the crew. Dinner on narrow labyrinth streets. The town covers the entire May 17 £1389 Sep 27 £1389 board then free time to explore. island and has been classed as a World Heritage May 24 £1399 Oct 4 £1299 & the Adriatic Coast Friday Dubrovnik to Mljet Site by UNESCO. Back on board for lunch to sail to May 31 £1399 Oct 11 £1299 Try an optional tour of Dubrovnik. The city spreads Split along the Dalmatian coast. Enjoy an optional Jun 7 £1399 Oct 21 £1299 Your Ship: MS Belle de l'Adriatique out from the sea at the foot of a range of rugged tour of the city and Diocletian’s mausoleum. Jun 14 £1399 Jun 21 £1399 Built in 2007, and boasting a stylish modern design, the MS Belle de l’Adriatique, part of the CrosiEurope mountains. Return to the ship for lunch then enjoy Dinner on board then free time to explore. fleet, is an impressive four-deck ship with 100 stylish and comfortable cabins. You’ll find it easy to enjoy a free afternoon. We suggest a stroll around the Tuesday Split – Vis – Hvar Single room supplement £469 yourself on board, with a wide array of superb facilities. All cabins offer great river views and come ramparts, which are up to 25 metres high and We depart early this morning and sail to Hvar. equipped with air conditioning, private shower, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio and safe. offer beautiful views over the old town. During lunch we cruise to Vis. Vis is the most Facilities on board include: lounge bar with a dance floor, gift shop, comfortable dining room, bar, library, Saturday Mljet to Korcula westerly of the Dalmatian islands and least known, spacious sundeck with Jacuzzis. Just perfect for your coastal river cruise experience. Enjoy breakfast as we cruise to Mljet. Situated as it was closed to tourists for a long time. Back on between Korcula and Dubrovnik, this is one of the board for the gala dinner, followed by an evening Restaurant most beautiful islands in the Adriatic. Today there of dancing and overnight sailing for Kotor. are optional excursions on offer such as a Wednesday Kotor to Dubrovnik monastery tour. During lunch, we cruise to Korcula The Kotor estuary is quite unique: the sea sweeps where there is an optional tour of St Mark’s in for several kilometres, forming a number of Cathedral. You will see its sumptuous doorway calm bays which were once furrowed by a flanked by two lions plus the museum housing powerful naval force making some ports Greek and Roman artefacts. Dinner on board, extremely wealthy. You could join an optional followed by a traditional ‘sabre dancing’. guided tour of Kotor exploring the old town on Sunday Korcula to Sibenik foot. Back on board late afternoon for the cruise We depart early, enjoying breakfast as we cruise to Dubrovnik where you will be free to explore and through an exceptional landscape. We will pass pick up those last minute souvenirs. the islands of Hvar, Brac and Split. After lunch, we Thursday Dubrovnik reach Sibenik where you could enjoy the optional After breakfast on board, we disembark. Transfer guided tour of the town and Krka falls. to the airport and fly to the UK.

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• Why not extend your stay in Dubrovnik. Additional 7 nights stay including transfers. See pages 12-15 for information

MS BELLE DE L’ADRIATIQUE Call for full details & prices Split harbour Please note: The deck plan is not to scale and does not describe individual cabins which may vary in size, decor and furniture. Prices are based on twin cabin First Deck. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types and upgrades on page 88. 88 The UK’s largest cruise information website 88 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 89 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p88-89 24/11/11 16:51 Page 84 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p88-89 24/11/11 16:52 Page 85

8 days from only £1299

Holiday highlights • Discover Dubrovnik • Explore the beautiful island of Mljet • Trogir, UNESCO World Heritage Site

EXTEND YOUR HOLIDAY… ADRIATIC SEA

• Why not extend your stay in Dubrovnik. Additional 7 nights stay including transfers. See pages 12-15 for information

MS BELLE DE L’ADRIATIQUE Call for full details & prices Split harbour Please note: The deck plan is not to scale and does not describe individual cabins which may vary in size, decor and furniture. Prices are based on twin cabin First Deck. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types and upgrades on page 88. Call Cruise.co.uk’s dedicated River Cruise team on 0800 408 6202 89 88 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 89 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p90 24/11/11 16:55 Page 90 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p91 24/11/11 16:57 Page 91

8 days 8 days from only only £1399 £1399

Holiday highlights Holiday highlights • Ancient sites of Athens • Delights of Dubrovnik • Scenic Santorini • Ancient sites of Athens • Explore the Cycladic Islands • Olympia, birthplace of the • Birthplace of Apollo - Delos Olympic Games • Cruise the Corinth Canal Optional excursions • Ephesus - one of the Seven Optional excursions Wonders of the World • Dubrovnik tour • Palace of the Grand Master of • Byzantine Church of Saint Spyndon the Knights of Rhodes • Mycenaes remains in Corinth Santorini Corinth Canal Included unlimited drinks during Included unlimited drinks during meals served on board meals served on board • Drinks include local beer, wine, Secret Islands Treasures of the Aegean • Drinks include local beer, wine, water, fruit juice, tea and coffee water, fruit juice, tea and coffee 8 days by Air of the Aegean & Croatian Coast 8 days by Air Hol. Code: RAGRAA/RATRAA Hol. Code: RAGRAB/RAHRAB • 7 nights full board cruise • 7 nights full board cruise • Return flights & resort transfers This is a brand new and exceptional cruise through history. Explore a rich A new and extraordinary cruise! Discover striking scenery and historic sites • Return flights & transfers • Departs: Various Returns: Various diversity of beautiful landscapes and historic treasures including stops in including Dubrovnik, pearl of the Adriatic; Corfu, a Greek gem; Patras, • Departs: Various Returns: Various Date Date Date Date Jul 5* £1429 Aug 2* £1419 Rhodes, Santorini, Paros, Naxos, Delos, Mykonos and Athens. All while ancient Greece; Itea; Corinth and Athens. Greek folklore and legends are Jun 28 £1399 Aug 30* £1399 Jul 12 £1429 Aug 9 £1419 enjoying a relaxing cruise amid stunning scenery. brought to life on a relaxing cruise through outstanding beauty. Single room supplement £469 Jul 19* £1429 Aug 16* £1399 Jul 26 £1429 Aug 23 £1399 Single room supplement £469 Cruise itinerary Cruise itinerary Day 1 UK to Bodrum see some of the most stunning sights of this Day 1 Embark in Dubrovnik mythical place said to be founded by Zeus, on an Fly from the UK and transfer to the MS Belle de Cycladic island including the villages of Parikia, Welcome aboard. Settle into your cabin then optional tour. Discover the Sanctuary of Apollo and l’Adriatique with free time to explore after dinner. Lefkes and Naoussa and the Byzantine Panagia enjoy a cocktail before dinner. the famous Delphi Tholos. Tonight enjoy Day 2 Bodrum Ekatontapiliani Church on an optional tour. Day 2 Dubrovnik entertainment by the crew. Optional tour to Ephesus, one of the Seven Day 6 Delos to Mykonos Today you could take an optional tour of Day 6 Corinth Wonders of the World. Ephesus houses the We sail during the night for Delos, the legendary Dubrovnik, perched on the coast at the foot of We cruise through the night to Corinth. A full day’s Colossus and the Temple of Artemis, the first ever birthplace of Apollo and Artemis. Don’t miss the jagged limestone cliffs. It is renowned for its optional excursion to Mycenae, Nafplion and major building made entirely of marble. sanctuary of Apollo and other archaeological sites medieval city walls as well as pre-Roman, Gothic, Epidaurus is available. Mycenae’s remains, such as The Parthenon Dubrovnik Day 3 Rhodes that cover the island. Lunch cruising to Mykonos, Baroque and Renaissance buildings. the Lion Gate, the Royal Tombs, the Palace and the Early arrival in Rhodes where you could enjoy an where the narrow streets form a maze of traditional Day 3 Corfu Tomb of Agamemnon. Gala dinner followed by an optional tour visiting the imposing but luxurious whitewashed houses, churches and chapels. Breakfast while we arrive in Corfu. You could enjoy evening of music and dancing. Your Ship: MS Belle de l’Adriatique Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Day 7 Athens an optional visit to Achillion, Kanoni and Corfu Day 7 Athens via Corinthian Canal Your Ship: MS Belle de l’Adriatique Rhodes. In the afternoon, you could visit Lindos Must sees in the amazing city include the Temple of Town ending with a visit to the Byzantine Church of We pass through the famous Corinthian Canal with its Acropolis from the 15th century BC. Athena Nike, the imposing Parthenon, the historic Saint Spyridon. today. Under Emperor Nero, the first attempts to drill Day 4 Santorini districts of Plaka, Anafiotika and Monastiraki, famous Day 4 Patras through the isthmus began in 67AD, but the work Another early morning arrival to Santorini. Don’t for its markets. Morning cruising to Patras. After lunch you could was not completed until the end of the 19th century. We arrive in Athens at midday with time to explore. miss the optional tour including a stop at Profitis Day 8 Disembark in Athens visit Olympia, birthplace of the famous Olympic AEGEAN/ADRIATIC SEA Ilias, the highest mountain on the island, plus After breakfast, disembark and transfer to Athens Games or explore Patras, visiting the Basilica of Day 8 Disembark in Athens Megalochori and Fira, the most picturesque airport for your return flight to the UK. Saint Andrew the Apostle, the largest Byzantine- After breakfast, disembark and transfer to Athens villages on the island. Note: This cruise operates in reverse on dates style church in Greece and the Balkans. airport for your return flight to the UK. Day 5 Paros to Naxos marked with an*. On those dates, there is an Day 5 Itea Note: This cruise operates in reverse on dates After a morning arrival and breakfast on board, additional stop in Kos on Day 7. Early arrival in Itea where you could visit Delphi, a marked with an*.

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AEGEAN SEA Call for full details & prices Call for full details & prices Mandrake Port, Rhodes Corfu Prices are based on twin cabin First Deck. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types and upgrades on page 88. Prices are based on twin cabin First Deck. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types and upgrades on page 88. 90 The UK’s largest cruise information website 90 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 91 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p90 24/11/11 16:55 Page 90 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p91 24/11/11 16:57 Page 91

8 days 8 days from only only £1399 £1399

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AEGEAN SEA Call for full details & prices Call for full details & prices Mandrake Port, Rhodes Corfu Prices are based on twin cabin First Deck. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types and upgrades on page 88. Prices are based on twin cabin First Deck. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types and upgrades on page 88. Call Cruise.co.uk’s dedicated River Cruise team on 0800 408 6202 91 90 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 91 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p92-93 24/11/11 16:59 Page 88 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p92-93 24/11/11 17:03 Page 89

8 days from only £699

Holiday highlights • Valley of the Kings • Temples of Karnak and Luxor • Explore Aswan and the High Dam • Felucca trip on the River Nile

Optional excursions • Tomb of Tutankhamun • Temple of Abu Simbel • Sound & Light show at Karnak • Hot air balloon ride over the West Bank Temple of Philae

A cruise along the Nile is a truly unforgettable experience. There is no 8 days By Air better way to trace the passage of Egypt’s history than a gentle Hol. Code: RAEGYA • 7 nights full board cruise meandering cruise of the Nile. We take you to some of the most • Return flights & transfers spectacular sites in the world. Come and discover the ancient wonders of • Excursions as per itinerary Egypt, an awe-inspiring classic cruise. • Departs: Monday Returns: Monday Date Date Sphinx of Luxor Jan 2, 9 £749 Jun 18, 25 £799 Jan 16, 23 £799 Jul 2, 9, 16 £799 Cruise itinerary Jan 30 £799 Jul 23, 30 £799 Monday UK to Luxor Saturday Kom Ombo to Luxor Feb 6 £799 Aug 6, 13 £799 Feb 20 £849 Aug 20, 27 £799 Fly to Luxor then transfer to the Viking Princess. The day is at leisure, arriving in Luxor late. After Feb 27 £849 Sep 3, 10 £799 Tuesday Luxor - West Bank - Edfu dinner, enjoy a traditional belly dancing show. Mar 5, 12 £849 Sep 17, 24 £849 Classic Nile Cruise Early morning start crossing to the West Bank to Sunday Luxor Mar 19, 26 £849 Oct 1, 8, 15 £899 visit The Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut’s Temple, Take an optional Hot Air Balloon trip for a bird’s eye Apr 2, 9 £899 Oct 22, 29 £899 the Valley of the Queens and Colossi of Memnon. view of the magnificent wonders of the West Bank Apr 16, 23 £849 Nov 5, 12 £899 Buffet lunch on board as we sail for Esna, passing and countryside. Afterwards, visit the Temple of Apr 30 £849 Nov 19, 26 £849 Your Ship: Viking Princess May 7, 14 £749 Dec 3, 10, 17 £799 through the Esna lock. Informal cocktail party after Karnak, the papyrus museum and traditional May 21, 28 £749 Dec 24, 31 £949 The Viking Princess is a 5 star, 4 deck cruise ship, offering comfortable accommodation to give you a dinner, then dock overnight in Edfu. perfume shops of Luxor. In the afternoon, visit the Jun 4, 11 £699 Temple of Luxor then search the markets for wonderful Nile Cruise experience. The emphasis on board is very much on creating an intimate and Wednesday Edfu to Aswan Single room supplement £299 friendly ambience with spacious interiors and classical furnishings. Visit the Temple of Edfu then roam the local souvenirs. Optional excursion to the Sound and All meals are served in the main restaurant situated on the middle deck. There is a lounge bar on the market to prepare for tonight’s Galabeya Party. Light Show at Karnak Temple for the final evening. upper deck with a large sun deck with pool and bar with sunbeds and chairs in a canopied area. All 58 On board, enjoy lunch, a dip in the plunge pool, Monday Luxor to UK outward facing cabins give you the best views of the Nile and measure 16 square metres. Cabin a book or just the views as we sail to Aswan. The morning is at leisure or take the optional Hot facilities include private bathroom, hairdryer, fridge, safety deposit box and plasma TV (local channels). Galabeya party this evening with dressing up in Air Balloon flight. In the afternoon, disembark and Viking Princess cabin traditional Egyptian costumes. We dock in Aswan transfer to the airport. late for a two-night stay. Thursday Aswan Included excursions Morning visit to the High Dam, Old Granite • Valley of the Kings & Queens Quarries, Unfinished Obelisk, then the Temple of Philae. Later sail around Kitchener’s Island and its • Temple of Edfu Botanical Gardens by felucca. • Visit to the High Dam & the Temple of Philae Friday Abu Simbel to Kom Ombo • Felucca trip to the Botanical Gardens Spend today at leisure or on optional excursions. • Visit to Ptolemic Temple Most popular is the Temple of Abu Simbel, by • Temple of Karnak & Luxor coach or air. Later you could visit a Nubian Village via camel or boat. Then we sail to Kom Ombo with a visit to a Ptolemic Temple. Evening entertainment on board.

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VIKING PRINCESS Call for full details & prices River Nile Please note: The deck plan is not to scale and does not describe individual cabins which may vary in size, decor and furniture. Prices are based on a twin berth cabin Lower Deck. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types & upgrade prices on page 92. 92 The UK’s largest cruise information website 92 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 93 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p92-93 24/11/11 16:59 Page 88 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p92-93 24/11/11 17:03 Page 89

8 days from only £699

Holiday highlights • Valley of the Kings • Temples of Karnak and Luxor • Explore Aswan and the High Dam • Felucca trip on the River Nile

Optional excursions • Tomb of Tutankhamun • Temple of Abu Simbel • Sound & Light show at Karnak • Hot air balloon ride over the West Bank Temple of Philae

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VIKING PRINCESS Call for full details & prices River Nile Please note: The deck plan is not to scale and does not describe individual cabins which may vary in size, decor and furniture. Prices are based on a twin berth cabin Lower Deck. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types & upgrade prices on page 92. Call Cruise.co.uk’s dedicated River Cruise team on 0800 408 6202 93 92 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 93 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p94-95 24/11/11 17:06 Page 90 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p94-95 24/11/11 17:07 Page 91

13 days from only £2149

Holiday highlights • Explore Old Shanghai, its gardens & museum • Scenic Lesser Three Gorges • Experience Great Wall of China • Marvel at the Terracotta Army • 14 included excursions

Beijing

A phenomenal holiday bringing to life China’s top sights in 13 days. The 13 days By Air highlights include cosmopolitan Shanghai, historic Beijing and a relaxed Hol. Code: RACNHB/C • 4 nights full board cruise cruise along the Yangtze River with its amazing sights and breathtaking • 2 nights in Shanghai • 2 nights in Xian • 3 nights in Beijing scenery. A truly amazing trip combining a cruise and tour with real insight • All meals as stated into the culture and diversity of China. • 14 included excursions • Return flights, internal flight & transfers Great Wall of China • Departs: Friday Returns: Wednesday Cruise itinerary Date Date Friday UK to Shanghai Friday Chongqing to Xian Jun 1 £2149 Aug 31 £2199 Fly overnight London to Shanghai. See giant pandas at the Chongqing Zoo on a Jun 22 £2149 Sep 14 £2199 China & the Mighty Jul 20 £2149 Oct 19 £2169 tour of Chongqing city. Then fly to Xian, Tang Saturday Shanghai Sole occupancy supplement £529 Welcome to Shanghai; you will be met and Dynasty key city, dinner locally. (B,L,D) transferred to your hotel with free time until dinner. Saturday Xian Yangtze River Tour the mausoleum where Emperor Qin Shi Sunday Shanghai Huang was laid to rest over 2,000 years ago with Your Ship: MV Century Star Tour Old Shanghai and Yuyan Garden then drive along the Bund - the elegant river front. After lunch thousands of life-sized terracotta warriors. Tang A luxurious five-star vessel, the MV Century Star offers well-furnished surroundings in which to enjoy your visit the Shanghai Museum. Chinese acrobatic Dynasty dinner show. (B,L,D) cruise on the Yangtze. The ship offers the level of comfort, style and facilities that you would expect from show in the evening. (B,L,D) Sunday Xian to Beijing a five-star hotel – the perfect way to discover China’s ancient treasures. Watch the world go by from your Monday Shanghai to Yichang Visit the Small Wild Goose Pagoda and the Great cabin, take advantage of the fantastic range of on-board facilities and enjoy spectacular entertainment The morning is at your leisure. After lunch (at your Mosque. After lunch fly to China’s former capital, in the evening – the ultimate river cruise experience. All cabins have private balconies, phone, TV and own arrangement), fly to Yichang to board the Beijing, for a three-night stay. Dinner at a local minibar. On board you will find a range of facilities including an elegant restaurant, bar, ballroom, gym, MV Century Star to begin your cruise. (B,D) restaurant followed by free time. (B,L,D) sauna and beauty salon. In the daytime be sure to marvel at the wondrous sights of the Yangtze and by Tuesday Three Gorges Dam Monday Beijing night enjoy live entertainment to end the evening in style. Deluxe cabin Morning cruising then enjoy lunch sailing through Tour the Temple of Heaven, largest altar in China Terracotta Warriors Xiling Gorge. Tour the engineering masterpiece and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Then take in the Three Gorges Dam then sail the five-stage the Great Wall at Mutianya with cable car up and ship locks. (B,L,D) down. Dinner on your own. (B,L) Wednesday Three Gorges Dam & Lesser Three Tuesday Beijing Gorges Beijing tour – experience Tiananmen Square, then For the next 150 miles, you’ll travel the most tour Beijing’s Forbidden City. After lunch, see the scenic stretch of the Yangtze known as the Three Summer Palace. Farewell Peking duck dinner. Gorges, including Wu (Witches) Gorge and (B,L,D) Qutang Gorge, the most spectacular. (B,L,D) Wednesday Beijing Thursday Fengdu After breakfast, check out of your hotel then Excursion to Fengdu Ghost City, a graceful town transfer to the airport for your return flight. below mountains. Or take a trip to the unique Snow Jade Cave, over 1,022 miles long. (B,L,D)

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additional 3 nights in Hong Kong. Prices YANGTZE include internal flights and transfers See pages 12-15 for information

MV CENTURY STAR MV CENTURY Call for full details & prices Forbidden City Please note: The deck plan is not to scale and does not describe individual cabins which may vary in size, decor and furniture. Prices are based on Twin Rooms in hotels and a Deluxe Cabin on the MV Century Star. Upgrades on the ship are available, call or visit website for details and prices. B,L,D: Breakfast, lunch & dinner. 94 The UK’s largest cruise information website 94 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 95 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p94-95 24/11/11 17:06 Page 90 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p94-95 24/11/11 17:07 Page 91

13 days from only £2149

Holiday highlights • Explore Old Shanghai, its gardens & museum • Scenic Lesser Three Gorges • Experience Great Wall of China • Marvel at the Terracotta Army • 14 included excursions

Beijing

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additional 3 nights in Hong Kong. Prices YANGTZE include internal flights and transfers See pages 12-15 for information

MV CENTURY STAR MV CENTURY Call for full details & prices Forbidden City Please note: The deck plan is not to scale and does not describe individual cabins which may vary in size, decor and furniture. Prices are based on Twin Rooms in hotels and a Deluxe Cabin on the MV Century Star. Upgrades on the ship are available, call or visit website for details and prices. B,L,D: Breakfast, lunch & dinner. Call Cruise.co.uk’s dedicated River Cruise team on 0800 408 6202 95 94 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 95 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p96-97 24/11/11 17:08 Page 92 12SHRIVERCRUISE_2Ed p96-97 24/11/11 17:09 Page 93

16 days from only £3749

Holiday highlights • Magnificent scenery at Ha Long Bay • The iconic Angkor Wat • Explore the Mekong Delta • Spectacular floating markets • 10 included excursions

Village along the Mekong river

Cruise from Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh City, with calls at enthralling local 16 days by Air ports along the way. Experience life on the river and explore the small rural Hol. Code: RAAIMD • 7 nights full board cruise villages to the booming cities of Hanoi, Phnom Penh and Ho Chi Minh Cty. • 2 nights in Hanoi • 1 night in Ha Long Bay • 3 nights in Siem Reap Furthermore there’s the opportunity to visit floating markets, temples and • 2 nights in Ho Chi Minh City ancient sites during your unforgettable visit to Vietnam & Cambodia. • All meals as stated • 10 included excursions The Throne Hall Phnom Penh Cambodia • Return flights, internal flights and transfers Cruise itinerary • Departs: Various Returns: Various Date Date Day 1 Arrive in Hanoi towards Kampong Tralach, oxcart ride, Pagodas Jan 2 £3849 Sep 3 £3749 Wonders of Indochina Welcome to Hanoi, with its colonial architecture. tour, and a Buddhist monastery Cruise to Chong Jan 16 £3849 Sep 24 £3899 After your hotel transfer, explore on your own. Koh. (B,L,D) Jan 30 £3849 Nov 5 £4059 Day 2 Hanoi Day 9 Chong Koh to Phnom Penh Mar 12 £3899 Dec 3 £4059 Morning tour of Hanoi, then afternoon rickshaw This morning, you depart for Phnom Penh where Single room supplement £1459 & the Mekong ride, followed by a traditional puppet show. (B) you will enjoy a walking tour. Dinner is followed by a special Khmer folk performance. (B,L,D) Your Ship: MS La Marguerite Day 3 Hanoi to Ha Long Bay After breakfast, depart Hanoi for a scenic coach Day 10 Phnom Penh A luxurious, impressive vessel specifically built to sail on the legendary Mekong, La Marguerite offers a truly ride to renowned Ha Long Bay. Set sail to discover Visit the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, National unique river cruise experience. You’ll find it easy to relax on board, whether spending your time admiring the the Bay’s magnificent scenery. (B,L,D) Museum and the infamous Killing Fields. (B,L,D) view, enjoying a pampering, or relaxing in the bar. And at meal times, you’ll have so many mouth-watering Day 4 Ha Long Bay – Hanoi – Siem Reap Day 11 Phnom Penh to Tan Chau dining options – with free drinks included (local beer, soft drinks, house brand spirits, local bottled water and After morning scenic cruising, disembark for the Cruising the Mekong into Vietnam. (B,L,D) filtered coffee and tea with meals). All cabins are exquisitely decorated, with a sitting area, individually short flight to Siem Reap, Cambodia, gateway to Day 12 Tan Chau to Sa Dec controlled air-conditioning, writing desk, mini-bar, safety deposit box, in-house telephone, bathroom with Angkor, one of the most prominent shower, bathrobe, slippers, hairdryer and television. On board facilities include: free bicycle hire, fitness After breakfast, transfer to small boats to explore archaeological sites in South East Asia. (B,L,D) the narrow river channels. (B,L,D) area, internet access, spa & sauna, restaurant, lounge & bar, panoramic lounge, library and sun deck to Restaurant Floating market enjoy the wonderful views of the Mekong. Day 5 Siem Reap Day 13 Sa Dec – Xeo Quyt – Cai Be Enjoy a tour of Angkor Archaeological Park, a Board a local boat for Sa Dec and visit Fujian UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the afternoon, visit Temple. After lunch, local boat ride to Cai Be’s the iconic Angkor Wat. (B,D) spectacular floating market. (B,L,D) Day 6 Siem Reap Day 14 Disembark in Ho Chi Minh City This morning to the pink sandstone temple of Upon arriving in Ho Chi Minh City, enjoy a tour Banteay Srei then visit Ta Prohm. (B) including the former Presidential Palace, Central Day 7 Siem Reap to Tonle Sap Lake Post Office and Notre Dame Cathedral. (B,L) Welcome aboard your luxurious vessel, known for Day 15 Ho Chi Minh City its profuse bird life. (B,L,D) Today, explore Ho Chi Minh City at your leisure.(B) Day 8 Kampong Chhnang to Kampong Tralach- Day 16 Depart Ho Chi Minh City Oudong Transfer to the airport for your flight. (B) After breakfast, enjoy excursions including a cruise MEKONG DELTA

16 days from only £3749

Holiday highlights • Magnificent scenery at Ha Long Bay • The iconic Angkor Wat • Explore the Mekong Delta • Spectacular floating markets • 10 included excursions

Village along the Mekong river

MS LA MARGUERITE Aspara dancer Colourful parasols Please note: The deck plan is not to scale and does not describe individual cabins which may vary in size, decor and furniture. Prices are based on a twin C Grade cabin. Upgrades are available, call or visit the website for details and prices. B,L,D: Breakfast, lunch & dinner. Call Cruise.co.uk’s dedicated River Cruise team on 0800 408 6202 97 96 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 97 Summary of Benefi ts & Excesses (per person) Home Connect is available from Cover Section Cover Amounts Excess Joining Your Personal Accident Up to £25,000 Nil the postcodes listed in the Loss of one or more eyes or limbs Up to £25,000 Nil Insurance Permanent Disablement Up to £25,000 Nil table below. 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12RIVERCRUISE_2Ed_p98_99.indd 96 24/11/11 17:13:36 12RIVERCRUISE_2Ed_p98_99.indd 97 24/11/11 17:15:03 Summary of Benefi ts & Excesses (per person) Home Connect is available from Cover Section Cover Amounts Excess Joining Your Personal Accident Up to £25,000 Nil the postcodes listed in the Loss of one or more eyes or limbs Up to £25,000 Nil Insurance Permanent Disablement Up to £25,000 Nil table below. Death Up to £15,000 Nil Hospital Benefi t Up to £500 (£15 for each 24hrs) Nil Shearings Holiday Return to home Up to £1,000 (UK) £60* Great Value Insurance Cover NORTH WEST Medical Expenses Up to £5,000,000 (Non British mainland holidays) £60* Additional Expenses Up to £1,500 (British mainland holidays) We’ve made it so easy to start your Shearings river cruise. Area Postcode REASSURANCE WITH OUR INSURANCE Blackburn BB1 to BB6 Loss of Deposit, Cancellation & Up to the total invoice cost for Cancellation Over the next few pages, you’ll fi nd all the information you Curtailment & Curtailment £60* Bolton BL0 to BL9 Shearings believe that it is vitally important to be able to offer Up to £3,000 (for additional expenses following curtailment) Loss of Dep-£10 need to help you join your ship, including our Home Connect Chester CH1 to CH5, CH7, CH41 to CH49, CH60 to CH66 our holidaymakers great value, comprehensive travel insurance. Homeplan £100 (per household) plus 3 hours labour Nil Crewe CW1, CW2, CW4 to CW12 That’s why we have teamed up with travel insurance specialist, Delayed Travel service; coach joining points and departure times, and Liverpool L1 to L40 UK General Insurance Ltd, to provide you with a great travel Holiday Abandonment Up to the total invoice cost £60* Delayed Travel Benefi t Up to £60 (£20 for fi rst 12 hours delay, then £10 for each Nil regional airports and fl ight times. Manchester M1 to M9, M11 to M35, M38, M40, M41, M43 to M46, M50, M90 insurance policy designed specifi cally to suit your needs. subsequent 12 hours delay) Oldham OL1 to OL12, OL15, OL16 Missed Departure Up to £500 for non-UK holidays only Nil Great value cover Comprehensive policy Preston PR1, PR2, PR5 to PR9, PR25, PR26 Personal Property Up to £500 £60 Home Connect Service Stockport SK1 to SK16, SK22, SK23 Single Article Up to £100 All ages are considered 24 hour emergency assistance Valuables £200 Stoke-on-Trent ST1 to ST8 For the ultimate in convenience and comfort, why not choose Warrington WA1 to WA16 We can book it for you Personal Money Up to £200 £60 Cash Limit Up to £200 our Home Connect service? We’ll pick you up right from your Wigan WN1 to WN8 Delayed Baggage Up to £100 Nil When you choose our comprehensive policy, the price of the front door and bring you back again at the end of your holiday. YORKSHIRE, HUMBERSIDE & NORTH EAST insurance premium will be added to the holiday cost and the Personal Liability Up to £1,000,000 Nil Area Postcode statement of cover will be sent directly to you with your booking Legal Expenses Up to 10,000 Nil Simply check the list opposite for you chosen postcode and Bradford BD1 to BD22 confi rmation. Passport/Driving License Durham DH2 to DH4, DH9 Indemnity Up to £200 Nil if it’s listed you can request Home Connect when you book. Doncaster DN1 to DN8, DN11, DN12, DN14 This is a summary of cover only. Full terms and conditions are as per the policy wording, a specimen Huddersfi eld HD1 to HD9 24 Hour Emergency Assistance copy of which is available upon request. *£75 excess is applicable if a claim arises from a pre-existing You’ll need to tell us the postcode and full address of your The insurance includes a 24-hour English-speaking emergency medical condition on UK, Ireland & Channel Islands holidays only. Harrogate HG1, HG2, HG5 assistance line – so if the worst should happen, help is just a pickup location, along with any special instructions to help our Halifax HX1 to HX6 Leeds LS1 to LS29 phone call away. Insurance Premiums The premiums below are per person and are inclusive of Insurance Premium Tax driver fi nd you. You’ll also need to provide a contact number in Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 to NE4, NE6 to NE12, NE16, NE27 to NE39 Europe 2-5 days 6 days 7-10 days 11-12 days 13-17 days Shearings is an Appointed Representative of UK General Insurance Ltd who are case our driver needs to call you on the day. We will give you Sheffi eld S1 to S14, S20, S35, S36, S60 to S66, S70 to S75 authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority (Firm Reference number £38 £44 £47 £49 £52 a 30 minute pickup time window when you book so you know Sunderland SR1 to SR6 310101). UK General Insurance Ltd are registered in England (number 4506493) and British Isles 1-4 days 5 days 6-8 days 9-10 days can be contacted at Cast House, Bowcliffe Road, Leeds, LS10 1RJ. Details correct at Wakefi eld WF1 to WF17 time of press. £25 £29 £35 £37 when to expect us. York YO1, YO8, YO10, YO19, YO23, YO24 YO26, YO30 to YO32 Channel Islands & Ireland All Durations MIDLANDS £37 On your day of departure you can relax in the comfort of your Area Postcode Worldwide Up to 31 days B1 to B21, B23 to B38, B40, B42 to B48, home until our driver arrives. Please have your cases packed Birmingham £85 B60 to B80, B90 to B94, B96 to B98 and be ready to depart by the departure time we’ve given Coventry CV1 to CV13, CV21 to CV23, CV31, CV32, CV34 you. This will help us to ensure that you meet the coach in Derby DE11, DE12, DE14, DE15, DE73, DE74 Dudley DY1 to DY6, DY8, DY9 good time. Leicester LE1 to LE12, LE17 to LE19, LE65, LE67 Walsall WS1 to WS14 Depending on the number and location of Home Connect Wolverhampton WV1 to WV4, WV10 to WV14 customers on your departure day we may need to stop at NEW SOUTH EAST (Available from 28th April) SHEARINGS HOLIDAYS ASSIST giving you total peace of mind Postcode other local addresses before taking you to join your coach. Bromley BR1 to BR8 However, we will always try to ensure that the number of stops Canterbury CT1 to CT6, CT13 to CT21, CT50 Chelmsford CM1, CM2, CM4, CM5, CM11 to CM20, CM99 is kept to a minimum. Croydon CR0, CR2 to CR9 Dartford DA1 to DA18 We will take you to meet your Tour Connect coach at Enfi eld EN1 to EN9 SHEARINGS HOLIDAYS ASSIST includes… a suitable motorway service area or at one of our own Guildford GU23 Harrow HA0 to HA9 Luggage tracking & recovery service interchanges. We will tell you where when you book. To ensure Hemel Hempstead HP1 to HP8, HP15, HP16, HP23 the best possible service, we will always try to ensure that this Ilford IG1 to IG11 • We track your luggage using a unique tracking number Kingston-upon-Thames KT1to KT11, KT17 to KT24 SHEARINGS HOLIDAYS location is the last pick up point for the Tour Connect coach • We will take over finding your lost items and arrange the ASSIST London E All ‘E’ postcodes return of your luggage on your behalf where and when you before you head straight to Hythe Stop 24 Services to join your London EC All 'EC' postcodes want it Provides worry free tour coach and fellow travellers for your holiday to begin. London N All 'N' postcodes BUY NOW London NW All 'NW' postcodes • Includes 3 durable plastic luggage tags, ties, wallet id card. London SE All ‘SE’ postcodes holidays. The Home Connect service costs either £15, £20, £25 or Valid for 12 months tracking London SW All ‘SW’ postcodes £8.95 £30 per person each way and depends on your postcode. London W All 'W' postcodes • Valid in the UK and Abroad for just London WC All 'WC' postcodes Luton LU1 to LU4, LU6 When you need help or information Call 0844to book 874 7788 Medway ME13, ME17 Redhill RH1 to RH11, RH16 to RH19 When you need information abroad you can text your request and Direct Connect Service Romford RM1 to RM20 we’ll reply with the details. From dealing with lost/stolen passports Slough SL0, SL9 and credit cards to changing a flight. Or if it’s general information You can choose to drive or get a lift direct to Stop 24 at Hythe, Southall UB1 to UB6, UB8, UB9, UB10, UB18 you need such as rates of exchange, a taxi number or your nearest or to one of our coach interchanges at Stretton or Normanton. Southend-on-Sea SS0 to SS2, SS4 to SS9, SS11 to SS17, SS22, SS99 St. Albans AL1 to AL10 24 hour pharmacy we can help. You’ll then be transferred to Stop 24, where you can enjoy the Stevenage SG1 to SG7, SG13, SG14 refreshment and retail outlets while we load your luggage and Sutton SM1 to SM7 In any emergency abroad where you cannot understand the Tunbridge Wells TN7, TN8, TN13, TN14, TN16, TN17, TN23 to TN31, TN36 prepare your coach. This usually takes around an hour. language, e.g. if you need to comminicate with the emergency Twickenham TW11, TW12 Watford WD1 to WD7, WD17 to WD19, WD23 to WD25 services or need assistance if you’re a victim of crime, simply text the words ‘HELP’ and the country you are in e.g. ‘HELP France’ and a multilingual assistant will call you back immediately and speak the Services provided by language for you. Alternatively you can phone our helpful team. for more details visit www.shearings.com/assist Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 99 Call Cruise.co.uk’s dedicated River Cruise team on 0800 408 6202 99

12RIVERCRUISE_2Ed_p98_99.indd 96 24/11/11 17:13:36 12RIVERCRUISE_2Ed_p98_99.indd 97 24/11/11 17:15:03 Tour Connect Service 3 easy steps Joining Point ABE Joining Point ABE Joining Point ABE GREATER MANCHESTER LANCASHIRE CONTINUED… SUFFOLK Altrincham 06:20 - - Ormskirk 04:50 -- Ipswich 08:05 08:05 - Ashton-Under-Lyne 05:35 - - Preston 05:45 05:05 05:25 SURREY With our Tour Connect service, it’s so easy to start your holiday… to join… Bolton 05:15 05:40 06:00 St. Annes 05:05 -- Addlestone 10:30 10:30 - Bury 04:55 05:30 - LEICESTERSHIRE Caterham 11:00 11:00 - • Simply make your way to your chosen joining point for the time specifi ed on your Step 1 Find the departure code in the Eccles 05:35 - - Hinckley 07:35 - - Clacket Lane Services 11:30 11:30 - price panel of your chosen holiday. Hyde 05:45 - - Leicester 08:50 07:40 - Epsom 10:35 10:35 - travel documents. Manchester 05:50 05:55 - Loughborough 07:40 -- Esher 10:30 10:30 - Step 2 Select your chosen joining Oldham 05:20 - - LINCOLNSHIRE Ewell 10:25 10:25 - Orrell 06:35 - - Boston 06:25 - - Guildford 10:05 10:00 - • One of our feeder coaches will collect you and take you to the main coach point in the table below, and read across Rochdale 05:05 05:05 - Grantham 07:20 07:25 - Leatherhead 09:50 10:30 - departure point at Stop 24 services, Hythe. Depending on where you live and to the departure code that corresponds Sale 06:10 - - Lincoln 06:30 06:35 - Redhill 10:15 - - with your holiday to fi nd the departure Stockport 06:00 06:15 - Scunthorpe 05:20 05:50 - Reigate 10:10 - - how many people are travelling on the day, we may have to stop at other joining Wigan 06:30 06:15 06:35 Skegness 05:50 -- Staines 09:55 - - time. You’ll need to be at your joining HAMPSHIRE Spalding 06:50 - - Sunbury-on-Thames 09:40 09:40 - points to collect additional customers. We will always try to ensure that there are point 10 minutes before the departure Aldershot 09:45 09:40 - Stamford 07:45 - - Walton-on-Thames 09:50 09:50 - Basingstoke 09:25 09:20 - MERSEYSIDE Weybridge 10:00 10:00 - no more than 6 additional pickups once you board the vehicle. time stated in the table. Eastleigh 08:55 - - Birkenhead 04:55 05:30 - Woking 10:20 -- Step 3 Once you’ve decided which Fareham 06:50 07:15 - Bromborough 05:05 - - TYNE & WEAR • Once at Stop 24 you can enjoy the numerous refreshment and retail outlets as Havant 07:30 - - Liverpool 05:20 05:45 - Gateshead 04:05 04:20 - travel option is best for you, it’s time to Portsmouth 07:10 07:35 - Maghull 05:00 - - Newcastle-Upon-Tyne 04:00 04:15 - we handle your luggage and prepare your holiday coach. This usually takes book your holiday… Ringwood 08:00 - - Old Swan 05:35 06:00 - South Shields 03:45 -- Southampton 08:40 08:30 - Prescot 05:50 06:15 - Sunderland 04:05 - - around an hour. Totton 08:30 -- Southport 04:35 - - Washington Services 04:15 04:15 - visit www.shearings.com, Winchester 09:05 09:00 - St. Helens 06:00 06:25 - Whitley Bay 03:35 -- • Join your holiday coach. Sit back and relax as your friendly, knowledgeable driver call 0844 874 7788 HARTLEPOOL Wallasey 04:50 05:20 - WARWICKSHIRE or see your local travel agent. Hartlepool 04:40 - - Walton 05:10 - - Alcester 07:20 - - takes you to your hotel. HEREFORD & WORCESTER MIDDLESBROUGH Corley Services 08:45 08:45 09:45 Hereford 05:30 -- Middlesbrough 05:15 - - Leamington Spa 08:00 - - Confi rmation of your joining point and Kidderminster 06:05 - - NORFOLK Rugby 08:00 - - departure time will arrive in the post 7–10 Redditch 07:10 - - Norwich 06:50 06:50 - Stratford upon Avon 07:30 -- Ross-on-Wye 06:00 -- NORTH YORKSHIRE WEST MIDLANDS days before the start of our holiday. HERTFORDSHIRE Harrogate NEW 05:30 05:30 - Bearwood 06:10 07:15 - Bishop's Stortford 08:55 - - Northallerton 06:45 -- Birmingham 06:25 07:35 - Borehamwood 10:30 10:30 - Scarborough 03:30 -- Coventry 07:35 08:10 - Croxley Green 10:00 10:00 - Scotch Corner Services 05:25 05:25 - Dudley 05:40 -- Hemel Hempstead 10:00 - - Selby 06:50 -- Halesowen 06:40 - - Joining Point ABE Joining Point ABE Joining Point ABE Letchworth 08:40 - - Thirsk 06:00 -- Kings Heath 06:40 -- Potters Bar 10:30 10:30 - NORTHAMPTONSHIRE Northfi eld 06:50 -- BEDFORDSHIRE EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE GREATER LONDON CONTINUED… Rickmansworth 10:10 10:10 - Northampton 09:20 09:25 - Shirley 07:00 -- Biggleswade 08:30 -- Bridlington 04:00 -- Greenwich 10:15 10:15 - South Mimms Services 10:45 10:45 - Northampton Services 09:30 - 10.30 Solihull 07:10 07:50 - Luton 10:20 10:15 - EAST SUSSEX Hackney 10:20 10:20 - Stevenage 08:55 - - NOTTINGHAMSHIRE Stourbridge 06:20 - - Sandy 08:25 -- Bexhill 11:05 11:05 - Hammersmith 09:10 09:10 - Watford 10:15 10:15 - Beeston 07:20 -- Sutton Coldfi eld 08:05 - - BERKSHIRE Brighton 09:15 09:15 - Hampton Hill 10:05 10:05 - Welwyn Garden City 09:10 - - Mansfi eld 06:40 06:20 - Walsall 07:45 - - Bracknell 09:05 09:45 - Eastbourne 10:45 10:45 - Harold Wood 10:35 10:35 - KENT Newark 06:55 07:00 - West Bromwich 06:00 07:05 - Chieveley Services 08:15 08:55 - Hastings 11:20 11:20 - Harrow 10:05 10:05 - Ashford 12:05 12:05 - Nottingham 07:15 06:55 - Wolverhampton 08:00 06:45 - Maidenhead 09:30 - - Seaford 09:40 -- Hayes 09:30 09:30 - Canterbury 12:00 - - OXFORDSHIRE WEST SUSSEX Reading 08:45 09:25 - ESSEX Heston 09:40 09:40 - Chatham 11:20 - - Banbury 08:30 - - Bognor Regis 08:05 - - Slough 09:40 - - Basildon 10:00 10:00 - Hornchurch 11:00 11:00 - Dartford 11:30 11:30 - Oxford 08:30 09:25 - Chichester 07:50 08:05 - BRISTOL Braintree 09:10 09:10 - Hounslow 09:50 09:50 - Dover 13:45 13:45 - SHROPSHIRE Littlehampton 08:25 08:30 - Bristol 07:10 07:10 - Brentwood 10:20 10:20 - Ilford 10:50 10:50 - Gillingham 11:25 -- Oswestry 06:30 -- Worthing 08:50 08:55 - BUCKINGHAMSHIRE Chelmsford 09:35 09:35 - Islington 10:05 10:05 - Gravesend 10:50 - - Shrewsbury 06:55 05:50 - WEST YORKSHIRE Bletchley 08:55 -- Colchester 08:45 08:45 - Kingston Upon Thames 09:50 09:50 - Hythe (Stop 24) 13:30 13:30 13:30 Telford 07:30 06:15 - Bradford 04:35 04:35 - Dunstable 09:30 - - Epping 09:50 09:50 - Lewisham 10:35 10:35 - Maidstone 11:20 11:35 - Wellington 07:20 -- Halifax 04:55 04:55 - High Wycombe 10:15 10:10 - Harlow 09:10 10:50 - Leyton 10:30 10:30 - Rainham 11:30 -- SOMERSET Huddersfi eld 05:15 05:15 - Leighton Buzzard 09:10 - - Loughton 10:05 10:05 - Locksbottom 10:35 10:35 - Rochester 11:15 -- Bath 07:40 07:40 - Keighley 04:10 - - Milton Keynes 08:45 - - South Ockendon 11:15 11:15 - London Victoria 09:55 09:55 - Sevenoaks 11:30 - - Bridgwater 06:20 06:20 - Leeds 06:10 06:10 - CAMBRIDGESHIRE Thurrock Services 11:30 11:30 - Morden 10:15 10:15 - Sittingbourne 11:35 -- Gordano Services 06:55 06:55 - Normanton Interchange 06:40 06:40 06:10 Cambridge 08:10 09:55 - Waltham Abbey 10:30 - - Muswell Hill 09:35 09:35 - Strood 11:10 -- Taunton 06:05 06:05 - Wakefi eld 07:00 07:00 - Huntingdon 07:40 09:25 - GLOUCESTERSHIRE New Malden 09:50 09:50 - Swanley 11:05 11:05 Weston-super-Mare 06:35 06:35 - Wetherby 06:10 06:10 - Peterborough 07:15 08:15 - Cheltenham 06:45 07:25 - Northolt 09:40 09:40 - KINGSTON UPON HULL SOUTH YORKSHIRE WILTSHIRE St Neots 08:15 - - Gloucester 06:30 07:10 - Northwood Hills 09:50 09:50 - Hull 04:45 - - Barnsley 05:55 05:55 06:45 Leigh Delamere Services 08:45 08:45 - CHESHIRE GREATER LONDON Oakwood 10:20 10:20 - LANCASHIRE Doncaster 05:55 05:35 - Swindon 07:45 08:25 - Chester 05:40 - - Barking 10:50 10:50 - Orpington 10:45 10:45 - Bispham 04:40 -- Rotherham 06:15 06:15 07:20 WREXHAM Crewe 07:00 - - Barnet 10:35 10:35 - Ponders End 10:05 10:05 - Blackburn 04:25 - - Sheffi eld 06:35 06:35 07:40 Wrexham 06:05 05:00 - Ellesmere Port 05:15 - - Beacontree Heath 10:50 10:50 - Purley 10:45 10:45 - Blackpool 04:50 - - Woodall Services 07:25 07:25 08:05 YORK Sandbach 06:45 - - Beckenham 10:35 10:35 - Putney 09:35 09:35 - Blackpool Airport 04:55 - - STAFFORDSHIRE York 06:30 04:40 05:25 Stretton Interchange 06:55 06:55 07:10 Bexleyheath 10:55 10:55 - Rainham 11:10 11:10 - Burnley 04:30 04:25 - Burton Upon Trent 06:55 -- Warrington 06:15 06:45 - Brentford 09:05 09:05 - Redbridge 10:30 10:30 - Chorley 06:10 -- Cannock 07:45 07:45 - The Tour Connect Service will take you to our interchange CUMBRIA Bromley 10:45 10:45 - Richmond 09:30 09:30 - Cleveleys 04:35 -- Hanley 06:55 - - at Hythe Stop 24 Services to join your tour coach, with the JOINING INFORMATION Carlisle 03:40 - - Carshalton 10:25 10:25 - Romford 10:25 10:25 - Colne 04:15 - - Keele Services 07:35 07:35 07:50 following exceptions: Lichfi eld 07:10 - - Kendal 04:45 - - Catford 10:45 10:45 - Ruislip 09:35 09:35 - Fleetwood 04:25 -- For joining points coloured GREEN you will join your tour Newcastle-Under-Lyme 07:05 07:05 - Penrith 04:10 - - Chadwell Heath 10:45 10:45 - Sidcup 11:05 11:05 - Freckleton 05:25 -- coach direct. Stafford 07:20 07:30 - DERBYSHIRE Cheam 10:10 10:10 - South Wimbledon 10:05 10:05 - Lancaster 05:30 04:25 - For joining points coloured in RED there is a small Lancaster Services 05:45 - - Tamworth 07:25 08:10 - Chesterfi eld 07:00 07:00 - Chingford Mount 10:05 10:05 - Stanmore 10:10 10:10 - supplement of £10 per person. Derby 07:40 07:40 - Clapham Common 09:50 09:50 - Stratford 10:40 10:40 - Leyland 06:00 -- STOCKTON ON TEES Please note: times given are only a guide. Your actual Long Eaton 07:25 -- Coulsdon 10:45 10:45 - Streatham Common 10:10 10:10 - Lytham 05:15 -- Billingham 04:55 - - time will be printed on your ticket which will arrive 7-10 DEVON Croydon 10:30 10:30 - Surbiton 10:05 10:05 - Morecambe 05:15 -- Stockton 05:05 - - days before departure. Exeter Services 05:45 05:45 - Dagenham 11:05 11:05 - Sutton 10:15 10:15 - Newton Abbott 05:05 05:05 - Ealing 09:25 09:25 - Thornton Heath 10:20 10:20 - Plymouth 04:15 04:15 - East Ham 10:40 10:40 - Turnpike Lane 09:45 09:45 - DORSET East Sheen 09:25 09:25 - Twickenham 10:00 10:00 - Pre-Book your Vantage Seats Bournemouth 07:25 07:20 - Edgware 10:25 10:25 - Upminster 11:05 11:05 - For the best views why not book our vantage coach seats, Christchurch 07:45 07:40 - Edmonton 10:10 10:10 - Uxbridge 09:50 09:50 - Interchange Parking located right at the front of the coach. Enjoy fabulous views from Poole 07:15 07:10 - Eltham 11:00 11:00 - Wallington 10:30 10:30 - the comfort of your seat throughout your holiday. Remember to DURHAM Enfi eld 10:15 10:15 - Walthamstow 10:20 10:20 - Chester-Le-Street 04:20 04:20 - Feltham 09:30 09:30 - Wandsworth 09:35 09:35 - We provide secure car parking at the following interchanges: book early as these seats sell fast and are subject to availability. Darlington 05:10 05:10 - Finchley 10:25 10:25 - Welling 10:50 10:50 - • Stretton • Stop 24 • Normanton Holidays up to 7 days duration £10 per person Durham 04:35 04:35 - Fulham 09:20 09:20 - Wembley Park 09:55 09:55 - Holidays 8 days or more £15 per person Peterlee 04:25 -- Gants Hill 10:35 10:35 - Woodford Green 10:15 10:15 - Don’t miss out: book your car parking online or by phone at the time Seaham 04:15 -- Golders Green 10:15 10:15 - Woolwich 10:30 10:30 - * Please note reserved seating for vantage seats is not available on feeder coaches or

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12RIVERCRUISE_2Ed_p100-103.indd 2 24/11/11 17:20:45 12RIVERCRUISE_2Ed_p100-103.indd 3 24/11/11 17:23:16 Tour Connect Service 3 easy steps Joining Point ABE Joining Point ABE Joining Point ABE GREATER MANCHESTER LANCASHIRE CONTINUED… SUFFOLK Altrincham 06:20 - - Ormskirk 04:50 -- Ipswich 08:05 08:05 - Ashton-Under-Lyne 05:35 - - Preston 05:45 05:05 05:25 SURREY With our Tour Connect service, it’s so easy to start your holiday… to join… Bolton 05:15 05:40 06:00 St. Annes 05:05 -- Addlestone 10:30 10:30 - Bury 04:55 05:30 - LEICESTERSHIRE Caterham 11:00 11:00 - • Simply make your way to your chosen joining point for the time specifi ed on your Step 1 Find the departure code in the Eccles 05:35 - - Hinckley 07:35 - - Clacket Lane Services 11:30 11:30 - price panel of your chosen holiday. Hyde 05:45 - - Leicester 08:50 07:40 - Epsom 10:35 10:35 - travel documents. Manchester 05:50 05:55 - Loughborough 07:40 -- Esher 10:30 10:30 - Step 2 Select your chosen joining Oldham 05:20 - - LINCOLNSHIRE Ewell 10:25 10:25 - Orrell 06:35 - - Boston 06:25 - - Guildford 10:05 10:00 - • One of our feeder coaches will collect you and take you to the main coach point in the table below, and read across Rochdale 05:05 05:05 - Grantham 07:20 07:25 - Leatherhead 09:50 10:30 - departure point at Stop 24 services, Hythe. Depending on where you live and to the departure code that corresponds Sale 06:10 - - Lincoln 06:30 06:35 - Redhill 10:15 - - with your holiday to fi nd the departure Stockport 06:00 06:15 - Scunthorpe 05:20 05:50 - Reigate 10:10 - - how many people are travelling on the day, we may have to stop at other joining Wigan 06:30 06:15 06:35 Skegness 05:50 -- Staines 09:55 - - time. You’ll need to be at your joining HAMPSHIRE Spalding 06:50 - - Sunbury-on-Thames 09:40 09:40 - points to collect additional customers. We will always try to ensure that there are point 10 minutes before the departure Aldershot 09:45 09:40 - Stamford 07:45 - - Walton-on-Thames 09:50 09:50 - Basingstoke 09:25 09:20 - MERSEYSIDE Weybridge 10:00 10:00 - no more than 6 additional pickups once you board the vehicle. time stated in the table. Eastleigh 08:55 - - Birkenhead 04:55 05:30 - Woking 10:20 -- Step 3 Once you’ve decided which Fareham 06:50 07:15 - Bromborough 05:05 - - TYNE & WEAR • Once at Stop 24 you can enjoy the numerous refreshment and retail outlets as Havant 07:30 - - Liverpool 05:20 05:45 - Gateshead 04:05 04:20 - travel option is best for you, it’s time to Portsmouth 07:10 07:35 - Maghull 05:00 - - Newcastle-Upon-Tyne 04:00 04:15 - we handle your luggage and prepare your holiday coach. This usually takes book your holiday… Ringwood 08:00 - - Old Swan 05:35 06:00 - South Shields 03:45 -- Southampton 08:40 08:30 - Prescot 05:50 06:15 - Sunderland 04:05 - - around an hour. Totton 08:30 -- Southport 04:35 - - Washington Services 04:15 04:15 - visit www.shearings.com, Winchester 09:05 09:00 - St. Helens 06:00 06:25 - Whitley Bay 03:35 -- • Join your holiday coach. Sit back and relax as your friendly, knowledgeable driver call 0844 874 7788 HARTLEPOOL Wallasey 04:50 05:20 - WARWICKSHIRE or see your local travel agent. Hartlepool 04:40 - - Walton 05:10 - - Alcester 07:20 - - takes you to your hotel. HEREFORD & WORCESTER MIDDLESBROUGH Corley Services 08:45 08:45 09:45 Hereford 05:30 -- Middlesbrough 05:15 - - Leamington Spa 08:00 - - Confi rmation of your joining point and Kidderminster 06:05 - - NORFOLK Rugby 08:00 - - departure time will arrive in the post 7–10 Redditch 07:10 - - Norwich 06:50 06:50 - Stratford upon Avon 07:30 -- Ross-on-Wye 06:00 -- NORTH YORKSHIRE WEST MIDLANDS days before the start of our holiday. HERTFORDSHIRE Harrogate NEW 05:30 05:30 - Bearwood 06:10 07:15 - Bishop's Stortford 08:55 - - Northallerton 06:45 -- Birmingham 06:25 07:35 - Borehamwood 10:30 10:30 - Scarborough 03:30 -- Coventry 07:35 08:10 - Croxley Green 10:00 10:00 - Scotch Corner Services 05:25 05:25 - Dudley 05:40 -- Hemel Hempstead 10:00 - - Selby 06:50 -- Halesowen 06:40 - - Joining Point ABE Joining Point ABE Joining Point ABE Letchworth 08:40 - - Thirsk 06:00 -- Kings Heath 06:40 -- Potters Bar 10:30 10:30 - NORTHAMPTONSHIRE Northfi eld 06:50 -- BEDFORDSHIRE EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE GREATER LONDON CONTINUED… Rickmansworth 10:10 10:10 - Northampton 09:20 09:25 - Shirley 07:00 -- Biggleswade 08:30 -- Bridlington 04:00 -- Greenwich 10:15 10:15 - South Mimms Services 10:45 10:45 - Northampton Services 09:30 - 10.30 Solihull 07:10 07:50 - Luton 10:20 10:15 - EAST SUSSEX Hackney 10:20 10:20 - Stevenage 08:55 - - NOTTINGHAMSHIRE Stourbridge 06:20 - - Sandy 08:25 -- Bexhill 11:05 11:05 - Hammersmith 09:10 09:10 - Watford 10:15 10:15 - Beeston 07:20 -- Sutton Coldfi eld 08:05 - - BERKSHIRE Brighton 09:15 09:15 - Hampton Hill 10:05 10:05 - Welwyn Garden City 09:10 - - Mansfi eld 06:40 06:20 - Walsall 07:45 - - Bracknell 09:05 09:45 - Eastbourne 10:45 10:45 - Harold Wood 10:35 10:35 - KENT Newark 06:55 07:00 - West Bromwich 06:00 07:05 - Chieveley Services 08:15 08:55 - Hastings 11:20 11:20 - Harrow 10:05 10:05 - Ashford 12:05 12:05 - Nottingham 07:15 06:55 - Wolverhampton 08:00 06:45 - Maidenhead 09:30 - - Seaford 09:40 -- Hayes 09:30 09:30 - Canterbury 12:00 - - OXFORDSHIRE WEST SUSSEX Reading 08:45 09:25 - ESSEX Heston 09:40 09:40 - Chatham 11:20 - - Banbury 08:30 - - Bognor Regis 08:05 - - Slough 09:40 - - Basildon 10:00 10:00 - Hornchurch 11:00 11:00 - Dartford 11:30 11:30 - Oxford 08:30 09:25 - Chichester 07:50 08:05 - BRISTOL Braintree 09:10 09:10 - Hounslow 09:50 09:50 - Dover 13:45 13:45 - SHROPSHIRE Littlehampton 08:25 08:30 - Bristol 07:10 07:10 - Brentwood 10:20 10:20 - Ilford 10:50 10:50 - Gillingham 11:25 -- Oswestry 06:30 -- Worthing 08:50 08:55 - BUCKINGHAMSHIRE Chelmsford 09:35 09:35 - Islington 10:05 10:05 - Gravesend 10:50 - - Shrewsbury 06:55 05:50 - WEST YORKSHIRE Bletchley 08:55 -- Colchester 08:45 08:45 - Kingston Upon Thames 09:50 09:50 - Hythe (Stop 24) 13:30 13:30 13:30 Telford 07:30 06:15 - Bradford 04:35 04:35 - Dunstable 09:30 - - Epping 09:50 09:50 - Lewisham 10:35 10:35 - Maidstone 11:20 11:35 - Wellington 07:20 -- Halifax 04:55 04:55 - High Wycombe 10:15 10:10 - Harlow 09:10 10:50 - Leyton 10:30 10:30 - Rainham 11:30 -- SOMERSET Huddersfi eld 05:15 05:15 - Leighton Buzzard 09:10 - - Loughton 10:05 10:05 - Locksbottom 10:35 10:35 - Rochester 11:15 -- Bath 07:40 07:40 - Keighley 04:10 - - Milton Keynes 08:45 - - South Ockendon 11:15 11:15 - London Victoria 09:55 09:55 - Sevenoaks 11:30 - - Bridgwater 06:20 06:20 - Leeds 06:10 06:10 - CAMBRIDGESHIRE Thurrock Services 11:30 11:30 - Morden 10:15 10:15 - Sittingbourne 11:35 -- Gordano Services 06:55 06:55 - Normanton Interchange 06:40 06:40 06:10 Cambridge 08:10 09:55 - Waltham Abbey 10:30 - - Muswell Hill 09:35 09:35 - Strood 11:10 -- Taunton 06:05 06:05 - Wakefi eld 07:00 07:00 - Huntingdon 07:40 09:25 - GLOUCESTERSHIRE New Malden 09:50 09:50 - Swanley 11:05 11:05 Weston-super-Mare 06:35 06:35 - Wetherby 06:10 06:10 - Peterborough 07:15 08:15 - Cheltenham 06:45 07:25 - Northolt 09:40 09:40 - KINGSTON UPON HULL SOUTH YORKSHIRE WILTSHIRE St Neots 08:15 - - Gloucester 06:30 07:10 - Northwood Hills 09:50 09:50 - Hull 04:45 - - Barnsley 05:55 05:55 06:45 Leigh Delamere Services 08:45 08:45 - CHESHIRE GREATER LONDON Oakwood 10:20 10:20 - LANCASHIRE Doncaster 05:55 05:35 - Swindon 07:45 08:25 - Chester 05:40 - - Barking 10:50 10:50 - Orpington 10:45 10:45 - Bispham 04:40 -- Rotherham 06:15 06:15 07:20 WREXHAM Crewe 07:00 - - Barnet 10:35 10:35 - Ponders End 10:05 10:05 - Blackburn 04:25 - - Sheffi eld 06:35 06:35 07:40 Wrexham 06:05 05:00 - Ellesmere Port 05:15 - - Beacontree Heath 10:50 10:50 - Purley 10:45 10:45 - Blackpool 04:50 - - Woodall Services 07:25 07:25 08:05 YORK Sandbach 06:45 - - Beckenham 10:35 10:35 - Putney 09:35 09:35 - Blackpool Airport 04:55 - - STAFFORDSHIRE York 06:30 04:40 05:25 Stretton Interchange 06:55 06:55 07:10 Bexleyheath 10:55 10:55 - Rainham 11:10 11:10 - Burnley 04:30 04:25 - Burton Upon Trent 06:55 -- Warrington 06:15 06:45 - Brentford 09:05 09:05 - Redbridge 10:30 10:30 - Chorley 06:10 -- Cannock 07:45 07:45 - The Tour Connect Service will take you to our interchange CUMBRIA Bromley 10:45 10:45 - Richmond 09:30 09:30 - Cleveleys 04:35 -- Hanley 06:55 - - at Hythe Stop 24 Services to join your tour coach, with the JOINING INFORMATION Carlisle 03:40 - - Carshalton 10:25 10:25 - Romford 10:25 10:25 - Colne 04:15 - - Keele Services 07:35 07:35 07:50 following exceptions: Kendal 04:45 - - Catford 10:45 10:45 - Ruislip 09:35 09:35 - Fleetwood 04:25 -- Lichfi eld 07:10 - - For joining points coloured GREEN you will join your tour Newcastle-Under-Lyme 07:05 07:05 - Penrith 04:10 - - Chadwell Heath 10:45 10:45 - Sidcup 11:05 11:05 - Freckleton 05:25 -- coach direct. Stafford 07:20 07:30 - DERBYSHIRE Cheam 10:10 10:10 - South Wimbledon 10:05 10:05 - Lancaster 05:30 04:25 - For joining points coloured in RED there is a small Lancaster Services 05:45 - - Tamworth 07:25 08:10 - Chesterfi eld 07:00 07:00 - Chingford Mount 10:05 10:05 - Stanmore 10:10 10:10 - supplement of £10 per person. Derby 07:40 07:40 - Clapham Common 09:50 09:50 - Stratford 10:40 10:40 - Leyland 06:00 -- STOCKTON ON TEES Please note: times given are only a guide. Your actual Long Eaton 07:25 -- Coulsdon 10:45 10:45 - Streatham Common 10:10 10:10 - Lytham 05:15 -- Billingham 04:55 - - time will be printed on your ticket which will arrive 7-10 DEVON Croydon 10:30 10:30 - Surbiton 10:05 10:05 - Morecambe 05:15 -- Stockton 05:05 - - days before departure. Exeter Services 05:45 05:45 - Dagenham 11:05 11:05 - Sutton 10:15 10:15 - Newton Abbott 05:05 05:05 - Ealing 09:25 09:25 - Thornton Heath 10:20 10:20 - Plymouth 04:15 04:15 - East Ham 10:40 10:40 - Turnpike Lane 09:45 09:45 - DORSET East Sheen 09:25 09:25 - Twickenham 10:00 10:00 - Pre-Book your Vantage Seats Bournemouth 07:25 07:20 - Edgware 10:25 10:25 - Upminster 11:05 11:05 - For the best views why not book our vantage coach seats, Christchurch 07:45 07:40 - Edmonton 10:10 10:10 - Uxbridge 09:50 09:50 - Interchange Parking located right at the front of the coach. Enjoy fabulous views from Poole 07:15 07:10 - Eltham 11:00 11:00 - Wallington 10:30 10:30 - the comfort of your seat throughout your holiday. Remember to DURHAM Enfi eld 10:15 10:15 - Walthamstow 10:20 10:20 - Chester-Le-Street 04:20 04:20 - Feltham 09:30 09:30 - Wandsworth 09:35 09:35 - We provide secure car parking at the following interchanges: book early as these seats sell fast and are subject to availability. Darlington 05:10 05:10 - Finchley 10:25 10:25 - Welling 10:50 10:50 - • Stretton • Stop 24 • Normanton Holidays up to 7 days duration £10 per person Durham 04:35 04:35 - Fulham 09:20 09:20 - Wembley Park 09:55 09:55 - Holidays 8 days or more £15 per person Peterlee 04:25 -- Gants Hill 10:35 10:35 - Woodford Green 10:15 10:15 - Don’t miss out: book your car parking online or by phone at the time Seaham 04:15 -- Golders Green 10:15 10:15 - Woolwich 10:30 10:30 - * Please note reserved seating for vantage seats is not available on feeder coaches or

JOINING INFORMATION of booking, from just £4 per day EAST LINCOLNSHIRE Greenford 09:10 09:10 - Worcester Park 10:00 10:00 - . optional excursions. Grimsby 05:20 - -

12RIVERCRUISE_2Ed_p100-103.indd 2 24/11/11 17:20:45 12RIVERCRUISE_2Ed_p100-103.indd 3 24/11/11 17:23:16 12RIVERCRUISE_2Ed_p100-103.indd 4 102 102 FLIGHT INFORMATION Call: Travel byAir Wonders ofIndochina&Mekong Delta MARGUERITE MS LA China &theMightyYangtze River MV CENTURY STAR Classic Nile VIKING PRINCESS Treasures oftheAegean&CroatianCoast Secret IslandsoftheAegean Croatia &theAdriaticCoast MS BELLEDEL’ADRIATIQUE Russia’s ImperialWaterways MV CHERNISHEVSKY Bordeaux &theRiversofDordogne MS PRINCESSD’ACQUITAINE Paris &theValley oftheSeine MS RENOIR/MSBOTICELLI/MSSEINEPRINCESS Discover theDouro MS FERNÃODEMAGALHÃES Andalucía Inclusive MS BELLEDECADIX Venice &TheRiverPo MS MICHAELANGELO Great CitiesoftheDanube MV ESMERALDA Rhine InclusiveCruise Autumn ontheRhine Rhine inFlamesExtravaganza Valleys oftheRhine&Moselle The ClassicMoselle The ClassicRhine Floriade, HollandinBloom MV VIRGINIA Historic Towns &theLoreley Valley Main -DanubeCanalExplorer Danube Symphony Main Valley totheBlueDanube Romantic Rhine&MainValley MPS DAVINCI New Year ontheSwiss&GermanRhine Christmas ontheGerman&SwissRhine Christmas Markets ontheRhine&Moselle MPS FESTIVERIVERCRUISES Colours ofAutumn Rhine inFlamesExtravaganza Romantic Rhine&MoselleMelody Moselle Valley Explorer The MagicalMoselle Rhine Valley Explorer Scenic Switzerland,Alsace&RhineValley German &SwissRhine Dutch GardensExtravaganza Dutch Bulbﬁ elds &BelgianDelight MPS ROTTERDAM TOUR NAME 0844 8747788 , visit:www.shearings.com/rivercruises orseeyourlocaltravel agent The UK’s largest cruise information website 70,71 64,65 62,63 60,61 58,59 56,57 52,53 50,51 48,49 46,47 44,45 36,37 34,35 32,33 30,31 28,29 26,27 24,25 22,23 20,21 18,19 PAGE 96 94 92 88 86 80 78 76 74 72 68 54 42 38 16 91 97 95 93 90 89 87 81 79 77 75 73 67 66 41 40 39 ABERDEEN

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103 103 INFORMATION FLIGHT 8. What excursions are available? for an extended stay, or transiting via appropriate trip. To do this we have All reductions are based on children (a) Included excursions a US city for onward travel – ie fl ights set up a Special Helpline. Please call sharing a room with two people Important Holiday Information The provisional itinerary for your chosen transferring in any US city. Please us on 01942 496507 (between 10am paying full price. Children travelling holiday, together with details of any go to the above website for more and 4pm Monday to Friday) or write to must pay the deposit and any room included excursions, can usually be information. Special Help Line, Shearings Holidays, supplements and insurance premiums. We want you to get the best from your holiday with us and we hope that you, your family and friends will book with found in our brochures or online at Passports are required for all Cruise Miry Lane, Wigan, WN3 4AG. We give a 10% reduction for one child Shearings Holidays in the future. Shearings’ Important Holiday Information forms a vital part of your holiday with us. www.shearings.com. For all holidays Holidays (including within the UK) Please note: Requests for special up to and including 11 years of age we will send you a fi nal itinerary in for security reasons, regardless of menus/diets may incur an additional sharing with one adult. Infants under Using it along with the other information in our brochures will help you make an informed holiday choice, in the good time before your departure. the itinerary. charge, which must be paid locally two travel free but do not get a coach knowledge that you’ll always get a fair deal when you book with us. Minor changes to the brochure To embark on the cruise ship, it is to the hotel concerned. Passengers seat. Meal and cot charges should itinerary and the fi nal itinerary will not the responsibility of each passenger who require one-to-one assistance be paid direct to the hotel. Special entitle you to compensation. Unless and their travel agent to check with must be accompanied by an able regulations apply to aircraft – read Important Holiday Information 4. What about child seats on or damage to luggage caused by us, some hotels a twin-bedded room otherwise stated, excursions to cities the various embassies or consulates bodied person, as our tour managers section four of Important Holiday 1. How do I join my holiday? aircraft? or by the improper performance of may have a single king size base with and other major places of interest do involved for their particular cruise, are unable to offer assistance of Information. Shearings Holidays operate a Infants aged less than six months luggage handling by our employees two mattresses, each with its own not include guided tours or entrance ensuring that they have the necessary a personal nature, which may be 15. Smoking Policy network of ‘feeder’ services linked must sit on an adult’s lap with a large or agents. bed linen. Three and four-bedded fees to places of interest. Whilst you documentation/visas to enter all required. We operate a strict no smoking policy to ‘interchange’ points. Your most lap strap for the duration of the fl ight. 1. We cannot accept responsibility rooms are normally twins or doubles are on an included excursion a countries visited. Any passenger 12. Will all the facilities in the on all our coaches but we do have convenient joining point for a Infants aged between six months and for loss or damage to your luggage with extra beds; these extra beds guided tour, boat cruise or entrance arriving at the departure port without a resorts and hotels always be regular comfort stops. particular holiday can be found by two years on the date of return travel outside these points during your may not be suitable for adults and to an attraction may be offered as passport or correct visa will be refused available? 16. Pets referring to the Joining Points section must sit on an adult’s lap with a lap holiday, or at the end of your holiday space in the room will inevitably be an optional activity, at a reasonable permission to board the ship/aircraft. All the amenities described on the We do not allow pets to be taken on in our brochure. Please refer to your strap for take off and landing. During once we have unloaded the suitcase limited. Single occupancy of rooms charge. Failure in this respect is not covered appropriate brochure page, leafl et or our holidays. Registered Assistance fi nal travel documents for precise the fl ight they may occupy a seat if from the coach and it is ready for when available may be subject to a (b) Optional excursions by insurance and no refund can be advert will normally be available for Dogs will normally be accommodated departure and return times. Some one is vacant. Children booked as you to pick up (in some cases from a supplementary charge and this will be On most of our holidays you will claimed. The ship’s purser on board the enjoyment of our customers. But on UK holidays but not overseas holidays and feeder journeys are infants who are not under two years of luggage interchange or carousel). shown on your confi rmation invoice. be offered a selection of optional deals with all immigration formalities. some amenities (lifts, swimming pools holidays. operated by vehicles other than those age on the date of the return fl ight will 2. We cannot accept responsibility The room description shown on your excursions, which can be bought Special conditions apply to ports of and so on) may occasionally require 17. River & Ocean Cruises owned by Shearings Holidays and the have to be paid for at the appropriate for loss or damage or personal injury holiday confi rmation refers to the only through our representative. call on some of our cruises – please servicing or cleaning and therefore Please note, that in the unlikely event specifi cation might be different to that price before boarding. should you choose to carry your main hotel on your holiday. Overnight You are under no obligation to take call for further information. If your we cannot guarantee that they will of unforseen circumstances (e.g lock detailed in any brochure, leafl et or If there are insuffi cient seats they will luggage yourself rather than use our hotels may offer different room types. these optional excursions. Customers holiday requires a visa, before you always be available. Some resort maintenance, abnormal weather advert. On our air holidays, unless we be refused boarding. This is because service. In the best interests of our customers, choosing not to take an optional travel we will send you a visa kit from services may be affected by weather condtions or water levels) the river state otherwise, you must make your airline regulations state that all children 3. Our maximum liability to you for loss it may sometimes be necessary or excursion will normally have time ‘CIBT’, an independent company who conditions or out of season reductions or ocean cruise itinerary may have own way to the airport. aged two years and above must have or damage to luggage is £1,000 per desirable to change the location of at leisure at the starting point of the specialise in organising the relevant or cancellations. Unless otherwise to be amended. These tours may 2. What if I book my own fl ights? their own seat. Infants under two years person. single overnight hotel stops. We will do optional excursion. Optional excursions visas for your holiday. This kit will advise indicated in the brochure, certain be operated on a hired-in coach. We offer connecting fl ights for an do not have a baggage allowance, 4. We cannot accept any responsibility our very best to notify you in advance may not operate when demand is you of exactly what to do to obtain amenities (such as sun loungers, Prices shown are per person and are additional cost on many of our though a fold-up pushchair will be for loss or damage in respect of: if such a change is necessary but insuffi cient. the correct documentation for your sporting activities and entrance to based on lowest grade twin cabin, holidays. carried free. i) fragile items such as chinaware, we reserve the right to make such a 9. Will I need a passport or visa? journey. discos or nightclubs) may incur an as detailed on the ship pages in our If you choose to book connecting 5. What about my luggage? glassware or similar items; change without notice. The alternative You should ensure that you allow (b) Non-EU citizens additional charge. Entertainment brochures. fl ights with someone else other than We operate a Luggage Handling ii) cash, foreign currency, travellers hotel will always be of an equivalent suffi cient time (currently 8 weeks Holders of non-EU passports may provided by hotels is frequently subject Ship’s Captains always have the right Shearings Holidays you should be Service for holidays of 5 days duration cheques or other forms of money, standard to the original. from posting a correctly completed well be subject to varying visa to demand and the type or frequency at their absolute discretion to vary any aware that we accept no liability or longer. We provide this service at credit or debit cards; In the USA and Canada rooms have application form) to apply for a requirements for certain countries may be varied if there is a lack of planned routing without prior notice or in the event that either; the main four points during your holiday: iii) jewellery; one or two double beds. Where 3 or 4 passport. visited on our holidays, and they demand or insuffi cient numbers consultation if they deem it necessary holiday fl ight time is changed, making i) As soon as you hand your suitcase to iv) passports; people occupy a room it will normally (a) UK citizens should check either with their travel staying at the hotel. In many hotels to do so in the interests of safety. it impossible for you to make your the driver or other Shearings Holidays v) cameras and camcorders, CD/ have two double beds. UK citizens travelling on holiday abroad agent or with the appropriate you may be asked to share a table 18. Short Breaks Packages connections; or if we cancel your representative at your local joining cassette/MP3 players, hearing aids, 7. Can I make special requests? must have a passport, valid for at least embassies or consulates to ascertain in the restaurant with other guests. If Holidays featured in the Short Breaks holiday (within the terms of our Trading point, we arrange for safe storage of binoculars, spectacles, medication, If you have any special requests such six months after the date of return, any visa requirements and the likely a hotel has lifts, these are described section may be subject to change, Charter). Where we offer tour only the suitcase on the coach and transfer mobile phones or computer as low fl oor rooms, adjoining rooms before they leave the UK. At time time needed to obtain them. We as serving some, most or all fl oors but any amendment to the advertised arrangements on our air holidays we from one coach to another at our equipment; or special diets we will do our best of printing, visas are not required by cannot accept responsibility for a or rooms. Many hotel buildings are package will be advised to customers accept no liability for any costs you interchange (if applicable). vi) leather/fur coats. to help but save as set out below, holders of British passports to any of the customer who is in diffi culties because historical rather than purpose built and, prior to booking and/or departure. incur for fl ights should we change ii) Upon arrival at the hotel, we arrange Few travel insurance policies provide we cannot guarantee that it will be destination countries offered except they do not have the correct travel therefore, there may also be some the holiday in any way, or cancel for safe delivery of the suitcase directly cover for luggage or personal fulfi lled. Please inform us at the time Russia, Belarus, China, Australia, USA documents with them. We strongly steps on a fl oor served by a lift, which it, within the terms of our Trading outside of your room; belongings left overnight on an of booking by telling your travel agent and Egypt. advise all our customers to keep their lead to or from public rooms. Agreement. Flight tickets often have iii) Upon departure from the hotel unattended vehicle. Consequently, or our reservations staff. If fulfi lment For Russia and China a tourist visa is passports securely on their person 13. Can I rely on my fl ight and rail strict penalties for changes and are at the end of your stay, we arrange we recommend that you take all of your special request is vital to required and must be obtained prior or locked in a hotel security safe times? Important Notice often non-refundable in the event of collection of the suitcase from outside your personal belongings with you at your holiday, it must be specifi cally to travel (Visa and handling fee approx throughout their holiday with us. Not always. Flight schedules and train cancellation. Please check before you your room and safe delivery to and overnight stops. We cannot accept agreed with us at the time when you 1. All prices quoted are correct at £95). 10. What medical arrangements timetables are set well in advance the time of printing (November book such a ticket that you are happy storage on the coach for the onward personal responsibility for loss or make your booking. We will comply Egypt – Tourist visa is payable on should I make? and are always subject to change. 2011). We reserve the right to with the conditions. journey; and damage to personal belongings left with any special request, which has arrival. (a) EHIC card Because of this any fl ight or rail change our prices from time to 3. Can I book my seats? iv) At the end of your holiday, we on vehicles overnight. Our luggage been specifi cally agreed. General New Zealand – Not currently required On all holidays to Member States of details that are given to you are for a time. This could mean that when Yes. Requests for particular coach arrange for unloading of the suitcase handling service is not available when confi rmation that a special request for visits of less than 6 months. the EU it is advisable to carry with you guidance only. you book your chosen holiday the seats can be made on most coach from the coach at the dropping off transferring luggage at airports. has been noted or passed on to Australia – Electronic Travel Authority a completed EHIC card. This card is We reserve the right to substitute actual price quoted may have holidays at the time of booking. point (at certain dropping off points 6. What type of accommodation our supplier is not confi rmation that System (ETAS) is an electronic visa, available from the Post Offi ce and suitable alternative airlines, rail gone up or down. The correct On 9 and 10 day Overnight Express this may involve putting the suitcase can I expect? your request will be met. All special which must be obtained prior to entitles you to free or reduced cost operators, routes or aircraft from those price will always be confi rmed at the time of booking. holidays and extra week options to on a luggage interchange or carousel Accommodation throughout the requests are subject to availability travel. An ETA is equivalent to a visa emergency state medical treatment in shown if necessary. Spain and Italy a limited number of for you then to pick up). world varies and our range of hotels unless and until they are specifi cally but there is no stamp or label in your the EU but not to treatment in private Such a change will not entitle you to 2. Unfortunately, it is inevitable that IMPORTANT HOLIDAY INFORMATION some of the prices or details seats may be booked in advance for You MUST keep to one medium sized includes everything from 5 stars to confi rmed by us. If fulfi lment of your passport. Applications for ETA’s can medical facilities. cancel without penalty within the terms suitcase per person (max. weight homely, family-run hotels. We go special request incurs any additional contained within our brochure a small supplement. An additional be processed by Shearings at no (b) Will I need any injections? of the trading agreement. may have changed since it was charge may also be made for front 18kg/40lb). We reserve the right to to great lengths to ensure that your costs, we will either invoice this prior additional cost. An ETA allows you to At present, there are no special health Your confi rmed fl ight or rail times will printed. When you book your row seat reservations on our British refuse to carry suitcases which exceed holiday accommodation will be of an to your departure or inform you that travel to Australia for short term tourist requirements, such as inoculations, be shown on your fi nal itinerary and holiday you will be informed and European holidays. Seats cannot the weight limit either on departure or acceptable standard and every effort it will have to be paid locally. If your entry for up to 3 months. for any of the European countries travel documents which you should of any changes to any of be reserved in advance for holidays due to additional purchases during will be made to provide precisely the special request relates to a special USA – Effective from 12 January 2009, featured for UK citizens. However, check carefully as soon as you receive the relevant details within our involving travel by TGV train. travel, and to ask you to remove kind of room you have booked. diet, please tell us before booking or the US Department of Homeland when travelling outside of the EU it is them. brochure which have occurred We cannot accept bookings which any excess weight. However, a (a) Additional facilities as soon as you are medically advised Security will require all visitors to a US recommended that you seek medical Certain departure airports have prior to you making your booking. are conditional on the provision of small holdall may also be taken on Our liability for the provision of and send us a copy of the diet. We airport, a cruise ship in US waters, or a advice from your GP or refer to ‘Advice introduced development fees 3. The Foreign & Commonwealth specifi c seats. We will do everything board the coach. Please note: any additional facilities for which a will contact the hotel or hotels on your coach entering the USA, to receive a on Health for Travellers’ available from (departure taxes). Travel Advice Unit may have possible to conform to the seating medication should be carried in your supplement has been paid is holiday but please note that some formal travel authorisation at least 72 the Department of Health prior to These charges are not included in your issued information about your holiday destination. You are plans shown and to provide the seat hand luggage. limited to the published price of that hotels may not have facilities to cope hours prior to their departure. Please departure. total holiday cost and are payable supplement. Rooms with private with special diets and we cannot be advised to check this information numbers booked by customers, You MUST affi x to your luggage ensure you apply via the website 11. What if I have special needs? upon check-in from your chosen on BBC2 (Ceefax) page 470 however, this may not always be the Shearings Holidays luggage facilities will include either bath and held liable for their failure to do so esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta otherwise We are keen to plan arrangements airport. onwards or online at www.fco.gov. possible. We do not allocate specifi c label provided with your travel WC or shower and WC. Where you unless we have specifi cally confi rmed you will not be able to board a for your holiday so that special needs Such charges are not attributed uk Alternatively, you can contact seats on coaches which operate documents to enable us to properly specify a preference for either a bath to you that a special diet will be fl ight, coach or ship to the USA. and requests can be accommodated to Shearings Holidays and are the ABTA Information Department feeder services between your joining operate our luggage handling and WC or a shower and WC we will catered for. Where we think that a Shearings will not be liable for any as far as possible. If you will need independent to your chosen on 0901 2015050 (calls charged point and the main holiday departure service. make every effort to accommodate hotel is unlikely to be able to cope with costs or cancellation penalties or assistance or special facilities in the departure airport. at 50p per min). point, on optional excursions, or Please note we do not offer luggage your request. We cannot, however, a special diet we will tell you prior to inconvenience where travellers do hotel, or may have diffi culties in We cannot be held responsible for 4. Shearings Holidays reserve coaches which carry out transfers to or handling facilities or porterage at guarantee your preference will be issuing a booking confi rmation so that not have a travel authorisation, taking part in excursions or boarding these costs. the right to cancel bookings from airports and seaports. From time hotels on holidays of 4 days duration met. you can exercise your right to cancel and are not permitted to travel. and travelling on the coach or other 14. Reduced price holidays for without penalty where insuffi cient to time for operational reasons we or less; at airports; on overnight (b) Room type without charge. Please refer to section Shearings cannot apply for these means of transport, please let us know children numbers of passengers have been booked onto a particular reserve the right to change your seats. express holidays to Spain and on all When booking a double room you 11. What if I have special needs?’ for travel authorisations. Please note: in advance. Not all holidays in this Where there is no child reduction more information on our Special Help tour. We will always make holidays involving rail travel (including should clearly request either a double A US Travel Authorisation or Visa is brochure may be suitable for you. shown on the holiday page a every effort to fi nd a suitable Eurostar) unless otherwise stated. We bed or twin beds, otherwise we shall Line. required for all clients cruising Alaska/ We want you to enjoy your holiday reduction of 20% is given for children alternative holiday if your holiday IMPORTANT HOLIDAY INFORMATION HOLIDAY IMPORTANT will only accept responsibility for loss assume that either is acceptable. In Canada, or stopping in the US either and will try to help you select an up to and including 11 years of age. is cancelled.

104 Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent Call: 0844 874 7788, visit: www.shearings.com/rivercruises or see your local travel agent 105 104 The UK’s largest cruise information website

CustomerCharters_RC.indd 168 24/11/11 17:26:34 CustomerCharters_RC.indd 169 24/11/11 17:26:59 8. What excursions are available? for an extended stay, or transiting via appropriate trip. To do this we have All reductions are based on children (a) Included excursions a US city for onward travel – ie fl ights set up a Special Helpline. Please call sharing a room with two people Important Holiday Information The provisional itinerary for your chosen transferring in any US city. Please us on 01942 496507 (between 10am paying full price. Children travelling holiday, together with details of any go to the above website for more and 4pm Monday to Friday) or write to must pay the deposit and any room included excursions, can usually be information. Special Help Line, Shearings Holidays, supplements and insurance premiums. We want you to get the best from your holiday with us and we hope that you, your family and friends will book with found in our brochures or online at Passports are required for all Cruise Miry Lane, Wigan, WN3 4AG. We give a 10% reduction for one child Shearings Holidays in the future. Shearings’ Important Holiday Information forms a vital part of your holiday with us. www.shearings.com. For all holidays Holidays (including within the UK) Please note: Requests for special up to and including 11 years of age we will send you a fi nal itinerary in for security reasons, regardless of menus/diets may incur an additional sharing with one adult. Infants under Using it along with the other information in our brochures will help you make an informed holiday choice, in the good time before your departure. the itinerary. charge, which must be paid locally two travel free but do not get a coach knowledge that you’ll always get a fair deal when you book with us. Minor changes to the brochure To embark on the cruise ship, it is to the hotel concerned. Passengers seat. Meal and cot charges should itinerary and the fi nal itinerary will not the responsibility of each passenger who require one-to-one assistance be paid direct to the hotel. Special entitle you to compensation. Unless and their travel agent to check with must be accompanied by an able regulations apply to aircraft – read Important Holiday Information 4. What about child seats on or damage to luggage caused by us, some hotels a twin-bedded room otherwise stated, excursions to cities the various embassies or consulates bodied person, as our tour managers section four of Important Holiday 1. How do I join my holiday? aircraft? or by the improper performance of may have a single king size base with and other major places of interest do involved for their particular cruise, are unable to offer assistance of Information. Shearings Holidays operate a Infants aged less than six months luggage handling by our employees two mattresses, each with its own not include guided tours or entrance ensuring that they have the necessary a personal nature, which may be 15. Smoking Policy network of ‘feeder’ services linked must sit on an adult’s lap with a large or agents. bed linen. Three and four-bedded fees to places of interest. Whilst you documentation/visas to enter all required. We operate a strict no smoking policy to ‘interchange’ points. Your most lap strap for the duration of the fl ight. 1. We cannot accept responsibility rooms are normally twins or doubles are on an included excursion a countries visited. Any passenger 12. Will all the facilities in the on all our coaches but we do have convenient joining point for a Infants aged between six months and for loss or damage to your luggage with extra beds; these extra beds guided tour, boat cruise or entrance arriving at the departure port without a resorts and hotels always be regular comfort stops. particular holiday can be found by two years on the date of return travel outside these points during your may not be suitable for adults and to an attraction may be offered as passport or correct visa will be refused available? 16. Pets referring to the Joining Points section must sit on an adult’s lap with a lap holiday, or at the end of your holiday space in the room will inevitably be an optional activity, at a reasonable permission to board the ship/aircraft. All the amenities described on the We do not allow pets to be taken on in our brochure. Please refer to your strap for take off and landing. During once we have unloaded the suitcase limited. Single occupancy of rooms charge. Failure in this respect is not covered appropriate brochure page, leafl et or our holidays. Registered Assistance fi nal travel documents for precise the fl ight they may occupy a seat if from the coach and it is ready for when available may be subject to a (b) Optional excursions by insurance and no refund can be advert will normally be available for Dogs will normally be accommodated departure and return times. Some one is vacant. Children booked as you to pick up (in some cases from a supplementary charge and this will be On most of our holidays you will claimed. The ship’s purser on board the enjoyment of our customers. But on UK holidays but not overseas holidays and feeder journeys are infants who are not under two years of luggage interchange or carousel). shown on your confi rmation invoice. be offered a selection of optional deals with all immigration formalities. some amenities (lifts, swimming pools holidays. operated by vehicles other than those age on the date of the return fl ight will 2. We cannot accept responsibility The room description shown on your excursions, which can be bought Special conditions apply to ports of and so on) may occasionally require 17. River & Ocean Cruises owned by Shearings Holidays and the have to be paid for at the appropriate for loss or damage or personal injury holiday confi rmation refers to the only through our representative. call on some of our cruises – please servicing or cleaning and therefore Please note, that in the unlikely event specifi cation might be different to that price before boarding. should you choose to carry your main hotel on your holiday. Overnight You are under no obligation to take call for further information. If your we cannot guarantee that they will of unforseen circumstances (e.g lock detailed in any brochure, leafl et or If there are insuffi cient seats they will luggage yourself rather than use our hotels may offer different room types. these optional excursions. Customers holiday requires a visa, before you always be available. Some resort maintenance, abnormal weather advert. On our air holidays, unless we be refused boarding. This is because service. In the best interests of our customers, choosing not to take an optional travel we will send you a visa kit from services may be affected by weather condtions or water levels) the river state otherwise, you must make your airline regulations state that all children 3. Our maximum liability to you for loss it may sometimes be necessary or excursion will normally have time ‘CIBT’, an independent company who conditions or out of season reductions or ocean cruise itinerary may have own way to the airport. aged two years and above must have or damage to luggage is £1,000 per desirable to change the location of at leisure at the starting point of the specialise in organising the relevant or cancellations. Unless otherwise to be amended. These tours may 2. What if I book my own fl ights? their own seat. Infants under two years person. single overnight hotel stops. We will do optional excursion. Optional excursions visas for your holiday. This kit will advise indicated in the brochure, certain be operated on a hired-in coach. We offer connecting fl ights for an do not have a baggage allowance, 4. We cannot accept any responsibility our very best to notify you in advance may not operate when demand is you of exactly what to do to obtain amenities (such as sun loungers, Prices shown are per person and are additional cost on many of our though a fold-up pushchair will be for loss or damage in respect of: if such a change is necessary but insuffi cient. the correct documentation for your sporting activities and entrance to based on lowest grade twin cabin, holidays. carried free. i) fragile items such as chinaware, we reserve the right to make such a 9. Will I need a passport or visa? journey. discos or nightclubs) may incur an as detailed on the ship pages in our If you choose to book connecting 5. What about my luggage? glassware or similar items; change without notice. The alternative You should ensure that you allow (b) Non-EU citizens additional charge. Entertainment brochures. fl ights with someone else other than We operate a Luggage Handling ii) cash, foreign currency, travellers hotel will always be of an equivalent suffi cient time (currently 8 weeks Holders of non-EU passports may provided by hotels is frequently subject Ship’s Captains always have the right Shearings Holidays you should be Service for holidays of 5 days duration cheques or other forms of money, standard to the original. from posting a correctly completed well be subject to varying visa to demand and the type or frequency at their absolute discretion to vary any aware that we accept no liability or longer. We provide this service at credit or debit cards; In the USA and Canada rooms have application form) to apply for a requirements for certain countries may be varied if there is a lack of planned routing without prior notice or in the event that either; the main four points during your holiday: iii) jewellery; one or two double beds. Where 3 or 4 passport. visited on our holidays, and they demand or insuffi cient numbers consultation if they deem it necessary holiday fl ight time is changed, making i) As soon as you hand your suitcase to iv) passports; people occupy a room it will normally (a) UK citizens should check either with their travel staying at the hotel. In many hotels to do so in the interests of safety. it impossible for you to make your the driver or other Shearings Holidays v) cameras and camcorders, CD/ have two double beds. UK citizens travelling on holiday abroad agent or with the appropriate you may be asked to share a table 18. Short Breaks Packages connections; or if we cancel your representative at your local joining cassette/MP3 players, hearing aids, 7. Can I make special requests? must have a passport, valid for at least embassies or consulates to ascertain in the restaurant with other guests. If Holidays featured in the Short Breaks holiday (within the terms of our Trading point, we arrange for safe storage of binoculars, spectacles, medication, If you have any special requests such six months after the date of return, any visa requirements and the likely a hotel has lifts, these are described section may be subject to change, Charter). Where we offer tour only the suitcase on the coach and transfer mobile phones or computer as low fl oor rooms, adjoining rooms before they leave the UK. At time time needed to obtain them. We as serving some, most or all fl oors but any amendment to the advertised arrangements on our air holidays we from one coach to another at our equipment; or special diets we will do our best of printing, visas are not required by cannot accept responsibility for a or rooms. Many hotel buildings are package will be advised to customers accept no liability for any costs you interchange (if applicable). vi) leather/fur coats. to help but save as set out below, holders of British passports to any of the customer who is in diffi culties because historical rather than purpose built and, prior to booking and/or departure. incur for fl ights should we change ii) Upon arrival at the hotel, we arrange Few travel insurance policies provide we cannot guarantee that it will be destination countries offered except they do not have the correct travel therefore, there may also be some the holiday in any way, or cancel for safe delivery of the suitcase directly cover for luggage or personal fulfi lled. Please inform us at the time Russia, Belarus, China, Australia, USA documents with them. We strongly steps on a fl oor served by a lift, which it, within the terms of our Trading outside of your room; belongings left overnight on an of booking by telling your travel agent and Egypt. advise all our customers to keep their lead to or from public rooms. Agreement. Flight tickets often have iii) Upon departure from the hotel unattended vehicle. Consequently, or our reservations staff. If fulfi lment For Russia and China a tourist visa is passports securely on their person 13. Can I rely on my fl ight and rail strict penalties for changes and are at the end of your stay, we arrange we recommend that you take all of your special request is vital to required and must be obtained prior or locked in a hotel security safe times? Important Notice often non-refundable in the event of collection of the suitcase from outside your personal belongings with you at your holiday, it must be specifi cally to travel (Visa and handling fee approx throughout their holiday with us. Not always. Flight schedules and train cancellation. Please check before you your room and safe delivery to and overnight stops. We cannot accept agreed with us at the time when you 1. All prices quoted are correct at £95). 10. What medical arrangements timetables are set well in advance the time of printing (November book such a ticket that you are happy storage on the coach for the onward personal responsibility for loss or make your booking. We will comply Egypt – Tourist visa is payable on should I make? and are always subject to change. 2011). We reserve the right to with the conditions. journey; and damage to personal belongings left with any special request, which has arrival. (a) EHIC card Because of this any fl ight or rail change our prices from time to 3. Can I book my seats? iv) At the end of your holiday, we on vehicles overnight. Our luggage been specifi cally agreed. General New Zealand – Not currently required On all holidays to Member States of details that are given to you are for a time. This could mean that when Yes. Requests for particular coach arrange for unloading of the suitcase handling service is not available when confi rmation that a special request for visits of less than 6 months. the EU it is advisable to carry with you guidance only. you book your chosen holiday the seats can be made on most coach from the coach at the dropping off transferring luggage at airports. has been noted or passed on to Australia – Electronic Travel Authority a completed EHIC card. This card is We reserve the right to substitute actual price quoted may have holidays at the time of booking. point (at certain dropping off points 6. What type of accommodation our supplier is not confi rmation that System (ETAS) is an electronic visa, available from the Post Offi ce and suitable alternative airlines, rail gone up or down. The correct On 9 and 10 day Overnight Express this may involve putting the suitcase can I expect? your request will be met. All special which must be obtained prior to entitles you to free or reduced cost operators, routes or aircraft from those price will always be confi rmed at the time of booking. holidays and extra week options to on a luggage interchange or carousel Accommodation throughout the requests are subject to availability travel. An ETA is equivalent to a visa emergency state medical treatment in shown if necessary. Spain and Italy a limited number of for you then to pick up). world varies and our range of hotels unless and until they are specifi cally but there is no stamp or label in your the EU but not to treatment in private Such a change will not entitle you to 2. Unfortunately, it is inevitable that IMPORTANT HOLIDAY INFORMATION some of the prices or details seats may be booked in advance for You MUST keep to one medium sized includes everything from 5 stars to confi rmed by us. If fulfi lment of your passport. Applications for ETA’s can medical facilities. cancel without penalty within the terms suitcase per person (max. weight homely, family-run hotels. We go special request incurs any additional contained within our brochure a small supplement. An additional be processed by Shearings at no (b) Will I need any injections? of the trading agreement. may have changed since it was charge may also be made for front 18kg/40lb). We reserve the right to to great lengths to ensure that your costs, we will either invoice this prior additional cost. An ETA allows you to At present, there are no special health Your confi rmed fl ight or rail times will printed. When you book your row seat reservations on our British refuse to carry suitcases which exceed holiday accommodation will be of an to your departure or inform you that travel to Australia for short term tourist requirements, such as inoculations, be shown on your fi nal itinerary and holiday you will be informed and European holidays. Seats cannot the weight limit either on departure or acceptable standard and every effort it will have to be paid locally. If your entry for up to 3 months. for any of the European countries travel documents which you should of any changes to any of be reserved in advance for holidays due to additional purchases during will be made to provide precisely the special request relates to a special USA – Effective from 12 January 2009, featured for UK citizens. However, check carefully as soon as you receive the relevant details within our involving travel by TGV train. travel, and to ask you to remove kind of room you have booked. diet, please tell us before booking or the US Department of Homeland when travelling outside of the EU it is them. brochure which have occurred We cannot accept bookings which any excess weight. However, a (a) Additional facilities as soon as you are medically advised Security will require all visitors to a US recommended that you seek medical Certain departure airports have prior to you making your booking. are conditional on the provision of small holdall may also be taken on Our liability for the provision of and send us a copy of the diet. We airport, a cruise ship in US waters, or a advice from your GP or refer to ‘Advice introduced development fees 3. The Foreign & Commonwealth specifi c seats. We will do everything board the coach. Please note: any additional facilities for which a will contact the hotel or hotels on your coach entering the USA, to receive a on Health for Travellers’ available from (departure taxes). Travel Advice Unit may have possible to conform to the seating medication should be carried in your supplement has been paid is holiday but please note that some formal travel authorisation at least 72 the Department of Health prior to These charges are not included in your issued information about your holiday destination. You are plans shown and to provide the seat hand luggage. limited to the published price of that hotels may not have facilities to cope hours prior to their departure. Please departure. total holiday cost and are payable supplement. Rooms with private with special diets and we cannot be advised to check this information numbers booked by customers, You MUST affi x to your luggage ensure you apply via the website 11. What if I have special needs? upon check-in from your chosen on BBC2 (Ceefax) page 470 however, this may not always be the Shearings Holidays luggage facilities will include either bath and held liable for their failure to do so esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta otherwise We are keen to plan arrangements airport. onwards or online at www.fco.gov. possible. We do not allocate specifi c label provided with your travel WC or shower and WC. Where you unless we have specifi cally confi rmed you will not be able to board a for your holiday so that special needs Such charges are not attributed uk Alternatively, you can contact seats on coaches which operate documents to enable us to properly specify a preference for either a bath to you that a special diet will be fl ight, coach or ship to the USA. and requests can be accommodated to Shearings Holidays and are the ABTA Information Department feeder services between your joining operate our luggage handling and WC or a shower and WC we will catered for. Where we think that a Shearings will not be liable for any as far as possible. If you will need independent to your chosen on 0901 2015050 (calls charged point and the main holiday departure service. make every effort to accommodate hotel is unlikely to be able to cope with costs or cancellation penalties or assistance or special facilities in the departure airport. at 50p per min). point, on optional excursions, or Please note we do not offer luggage your request. We cannot, however, a special diet we will tell you prior to inconvenience where travellers do hotel, or may have diffi culties in We cannot be held responsible for 4. Shearings Holidays reserve coaches which carry out transfers to or handling facilities or porterage at guarantee your preference will be issuing a booking confi rmation so that not have a travel authorisation, taking part in excursions or boarding these costs. the right to cancel bookings from airports and seaports. From time hotels on holidays of 4 days duration met. you can exercise your right to cancel and are not permitted to travel. and travelling on the coach or other 14. Reduced price holidays for without penalty where insuffi cient to time for operational reasons we or less; at airports; on overnight (b) Room type without charge. Please refer to section Shearings cannot apply for these means of transport, please let us know children numbers of passengers have been booked onto a particular reserve the right to change your seats. express holidays to Spain and on all When booking a double room you 11. What if I have special needs?’ for travel authorisations. Please note: in advance. Not all holidays in this Where there is no child reduction more information on our Special Help tour. We will always make holidays involving rail travel (including should clearly request either a double A US Travel Authorisation or Visa is brochure may be suitable for you. shown on the holiday page a every effort to fi nd a suitable Eurostar) unless otherwise stated. We bed or twin beds, otherwise we shall Line. required for all clients cruising Alaska/ We want you to enjoy your holiday reduction of 20% is given for children alternative holiday if your holiday IMPORTANT HOLIDAY INFORMATION HOLIDAY IMPORTANT will only accept responsibility for loss assume that either is acceptable. In Canada, or stopping in the US either and will try to help you select an up to and including 11 years of age. is cancelled.

CustomerCharters_RC.indd 168 24/11/11 17:26:34 CustomerCharters_RC.indd 169 24/11/11 17:26:59 Deposit based on economy class fl ights. If travelling The price of your holiday in the 2012 CRUISE 12. What if things go wrong? UK & IRELAND arrangements for you to continue the Contribution (APC) we pay to the Air Travel on Singapore Airlines the deposit is £1250 per Edition 2 brochures was calculated Period before We accept responsibility if any part of Aer Arann Bmibaby Flybe holiday at no extra cost to you. Trust Fund. For further information, visit the Trading person if travelling in economy class or £3500 if in September 2011 using, where departures within your holiday arrangements, booked with Aer Lingus British Airways Jet2 If it is impossible to make alternative ATOL website at www.atol.org.uk. travelling in business class. * of the total fare due, appropriate the following exchange which the company Cancellation charge us, is not as described in the brochure Air France British Midland Loganair arrangements or you have reasonable 17. Data Protection Act whichever is the greatest. † If travelling in business receives notice per paying passenger rates: or not of a reasonable standard and will Air Southwest Eastern Airways Manx2 grounds for refusing the alternative In order to process your booking and to class deposit payable is £750 per person. £1 sterling = After payment of pay appropriate compensation subject Charter Loss of deposit Aurigny Easyjet Ryanair offered we will transport you back to ensure that your travel arrangements run Euro 1.17 Switzerland 1.39 deposit to a maximum of twice the value of the your point of departure or another place *On all air holidays an amount of £2.50 Blue Islands Easyjet Ryanair smoothly and meet your requirements per person as part of the ATOL Protection Denmark 8.50 Norway 8.80 105 to 46 days before 60% of total cost or service complained of, unless this was you agree to. Unless the change is as we, and your travel agent, need to Contribution (APC) we pay to the Air Travel US 1.60 Canada 1.58 departure deposit if greater due to reasons beyond our control. We EUROPE & WORLDWIDE a result of unusual and unforeseeable use the information you provide such 1. Why should I read this? Trust Fund is payable with the deposit. On 8. Can I change my holiday 45 to 29 days before 90% of total cost or also accept liability for any injury, illness Aer Lingus British Airways Lufthansa circumstances beyond our control (as as name, address, any special needs/ Because it is important. This Trading some holidays we may charge a slightly arrangements once I have made them? departure deposit if greater or death caused by the fault of ourselves, Air Canada British Midland Malaysian Airlines described above), you will be entitled to dietary requirements, etc. We take full Charter, together with the Important higher deposit to cover any costs that If you want to make any changes to your 28 days before our suppliers or their employees in the Air France Cathay Pacifi c Monarch Airlines compensation. responsibility for ensuring that proper Holiday Information, forms the basis booking such as changing the date, departure to departure Total holiday cost course of their employment unless it was 14. Will you help me when things go we have to pay immediately to secure date or later Air Malta Continental Airlines Qantas measures are in place to protect of a legally binding contract between your booking with our suppliers. This will or the room type, or joining point, we as a result of your own actions, those of Air Newzealand Delta Airlines Ryanair wrong even if it is not your fault? your information. We must pass the you (the person making the booking be mentioned at time of booking. If you will do our best to help but we cannot USA & CANADA a third party unconnected with the travel Air Transat* Easyjet Singapore Airlines Yes, but only in certain circumstances. In information on to the relevant suppliers of guarantee to make the changes that arrangements booked or where the and everyone else named) and us book within the balance due date you Period before Alitalia Emirates Swiss Air all cases where you get into diffi culties your travel arrangements such as hotels, (Shearings Holidays Limited, Miry Lane, must pay the total price of the holiday you want. If we do manage to make the departures within circumstances were beyond our control American Airlines Flybe Thomas Cook such as losing your passport, being transport companies, etc. The information Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 4AG, ABTA No changes we reserve the right to charge a and could not have been avoided even robbed, losing your luggage, whether it is (including any insurance premiums) at which written Aurigny Icelandair Thomson may also be supplied to security or V6468, ATOL No 1666). If you take a few fee to cover our administration costs, plus if all due care had been taken or an our fault or not, we will offer you general the time you book. In other cases, you cancellation is Cancellation Blue Islands Jet2 Virgin Atlantic credit checking companies, public moments to study them you will see must pay the balance of the price of the any extra charges if you are buying a Deposit Balance received charges event which we or our suppliers could not advice and assistance; for example authorities such as customs/immigration that they set out in simple terms what more expensive holiday. Some changes have foreseen or prevented. BMI Baby KLM Airlines helping you make necessary phone calls, holiday on or before the balance due £200 70 days More than Deposit if required by them, or as required by responsibilities we each have under date. If you do not, we will cancel your however are so signifi cant that we will 70 days (a) Personal injury * May operate as Thomas Cook Airlines translating, or contacting the emergency law. Additionally, where your holiday is the contract. Reading it now may help booking and you will have to pay the treat them as cancellations and you must 70 to 50% of total The extent of our liability will in all cases RIVER CRUISE & CRUISE services. Also, if you or a member of outside the European Economic Area to avoid problems later. This contract cancellation charges set out in section 9. pay the cancellation charges set out in 29 days cost be limited as if we are carriers under Air Berlin Finnair Qatar Airways your party, through misadventure, suffers (EEA), controls on data protection in your is made on these booking conditions, Deposit and balance payments made section 9. Signifi cant changes include (i) 28 to 60% of total the appropriate Conventions, which Air France Flybe Ryanair death, illness or personal injury while on destination may not be as strong as the which are governed by English Law, by credit card may be subject to a transfer to a different holiday or departure 15 days cost include The Warsaw/Montreal Convention Austrian Airlines Germanwings Singapore Airlines holiday in circumstances where we are legal requirements in this country. We and the jurisdiction of the English courts. handling charge. Special events deposit date within the balance due date, (ii) 75% of total (international travel by air); The Athens BMIBaby Iberia Airlines Swiss Air not liable to you, not only will we offer will not, however, pass information on to 14 to 8 days cost You may however, choose the law and levels will be advised at time of booking. transfer to a late availability offer or other Convention (with respect to the sea British Airways Jet2 TAP Air Portugal you general assistance, we will also any person not responsible for part of 90% of total jurisdiction of Scotland or Northern Ireland 6. When I pay my money to my travel special offer holiday, (iii) any changes 7 to 4 days travel); The Berne/Cotif Convention British Midland KLM Thomson offer you, subject to our reasonable your travel arrangements. This applies to if you wish to do so. to a holiday involving air travel where cost (with respect to rail travel); The Paris discretion, up to £5,000 (less the cost of agent who does it belong to? Brussels Airlines Lufthansa Virgin Atlantic any sensitive information that you give 2. How do I make a contract with you? we are unable to secure seats from the less than Total holiday Convention (with respect to hotel any general assistance) for initial legal Until we have a contract with you, your Easyjet Malaysian Airlines to us such as details of any disabilities You can make the contract in a number travel agent holds your deposit on your airline at our contracted price. A transfer 4 days cost arrangements); and The Strasbourg costs if you decide to begin legal action or dietary/religious requirements. If we Emirates Airlines Monarch of ways – through your travel agent, behalf. After that he holds it for us. Any of a booking to someone else is not a If amendment fees have been added Convention (CNLI) (with respect to travel against someone else. To qualify for this cannot pass this information to the by writing to us, by making a booking money you pay him for the balance of signifi cant change. If you wish to transfer to the booking, these remain due in on inland waterways). You can ask for Any changes to the actual airline after you must tell us within 90 days of the relevant suppliers, whether in the EEA or through our website or by phoning us. your holiday he holds for you until the due your booking please see section 10. addition to the minimum cancellation copies of these Conventions from our you have received your tickets will be date of your misadventure and get our not, we cannot provide your booking. The contract between us is made when date on your invoice. After that date he 9. Can I cancel my holiday? fee. *Where holidays include fl ights, when offi ces. In addition, you agree that the notifi ed to you as soon as possible and in agreement before you go ahead. If you In making this booking, you consent to a confi rmation invoice is issued which holds it for us. As soon as you pay any Yes, you or any of your party may cancel cancelling your holiday we reserve the operating carrier or transport company’s all cases at check-in or at the boarding are successful in recovering your costs, this information being passed on to the is usually within 24 hours; please check money to your travel agent in respect your holiday at any time, but if you do right to charge for the full cost of the own ‘Conditions of Carriage’ will apply gate. Such a change is deemed to legal or otherwise, or you can claim for relevant persons. Please note that where carefully to ensure all details are correct. of a booking, which includes air travel, so you will have to pay us cancellation fl ight if the charge exceeds our minimum to you on that journey. When arranging be a minor change. Other examples them under an insurance policy you must information is held by your travel agent, *A deposit per passenger is required they will hold that money on our behalf charges based on the scale below. deposit charge per person. transportation for you, we rely on the of minor changes include alteration of reimburse us for any assistance we have this is subject to your agent’s own data or a % of the total fare due whichever at all times. These charges are to compensate us Please note that your insurance policy terms and conditions contained within your outward/return fl ights by less than 12 given you. protection policy. Your data controller is is the greater dependant on the date 7. Do you have a price promise? for the risk of not being able to resell may cover you against the cost of these international conventions and hours, changes to aircraft type, change 15. How do I complain? The Data Protection Offi cer, Shearings booked (or full payment for bookings All prices quoted are correct at the time your holiday. When you cancel you must cancellation or you may be able to those ‘Conditions of Carriage’. You of accommodation to another of the If you have any complaint at all about Holidays, Miry Lane, Wigan, WN3 4AG. You within balance due date for the particular of printing (November 2011). We reserve inform us or your travel agent in writing. transfer your booking to another person in acknowledge that all of the terms and same standard. the holiday you should tell our driver/ are entitled to a copy of your information holiday type chosen). the right to change our prices from time Your cancellation will take effect from the some circumstances. conditions contained in those ‘Conditions (c) Cancellation and withdrawal representative or supplier immediately held by us. If you would like to see this, 3. What if I have any special requests? to time. This could mean that when you date we or your travel agent receive your 10. Can I transfer my booking to of Carriage’ shall be deemed to include If you withdraw from the holiday because so that they can have the opportunity of please contact us. We retain your full For more details on special requests/ book your chosen holiday the actual notice in writing, signed by the person someone else? by reference into this contract. Under EU of a signifi cant change made by us or putting things right. If the problem is not contact details and other information requirements please read what we price quoted may have gone up or who made the booking. You must also You may transfer any coach holiday Regulation 261/2004 you have the right if we have to cancel the holiday for any resolved to your satisfaction you should in secure fi les and electronic storage have to say in the relevant section in the down. The correct price will always be return any travel tickets or vouchers we bookings to someone else if you give in some circumstances to refunds and/ reason (except where it is your fault) you complete a Holiday Report Form. Your facilities. We may use this information Important Holiday Information. confi rmed at the time of booking. may already have sent you. Please note, us reasonable notice. The transferee or compensation from your airline in will be offered the choice of: driver/ representative will have these and to contact you by mail, telephone or 4. Do I have to buy your insurance? Once a booking has been confi rmed if only part of a booking is cancelled this must be someone who satisfi es all the cases of denied boarding, cancellation 1. a replacement holiday of equivalent after you have completed one they will electronic means. We will provide you We strongly advise all our customers by us, we will only change prices in very may mean that the accommodation conditions for the holiday. We will make or delay to fl ights. Full details will be or superior quality where available, or give you a copy. Keep this and if on your with details of other goods and services to take out travel insurance to cover limited circumstances. The price of booked will be under-occupied and may an administration charge of £20 per available from your airline and at all 2. a replacement holiday of lower quality return you are still not satisfi ed write within including those of selected third parties. medical and repatriation costs, personal your travel arrangements is subject to result in the remaining passengers having person for every transfer we make. We EU airports. A refund from your airline where available and a refund of the 28 days to: The Customer Care Manager, We may share your information with other injury, loss of baggage and cancellation change for an increase or decrease on to pay any applicable supplements, will also charge you for any extra costs will not automatically entitle you to a price difference, or Shearings Holidays, Miry Lane, Wigan, carefully selected third parties who may charges. You do not need to take out the following items: transportation costs e.g. changing a twin room to a single. caused by the transfer. Both you and refund/or compensation from us and 3. a full refund.Once we have notifi ed Lancashire, WN3 4AG. In your letter you contact you direct by mail, telephone our travel insurance but you should have including fuel, ferry operator fares and Cancellation charges are based on the the transferee remain responsible for if you are due any compensation, any you of the changes and the options should quote your holiday reference or electronic means. If you do not wish insurance, which is at least as good as tolls, embarkation or disembarkation following scale: paying for the holiday. If you do transfer amount recieved from the airline will available, you must notify us as soon as number, holiday code, departure date to receive the further information about or better than the insurance we offer. fees at terminals; scheduled airfares be deducted. Excursions or other tours and the number of your Holiday Report products and services (from either UK, IRELAND & EUROPE your booking to someone else that possible of your decision. We will pay you If you do not buy our recommended and any other airline charges which are person must take out separate insurance that you may choose to book or pay for compensation for signifi cant changes on Form. We will try and settle the matter ourselves or third parties) please write to insurance you must inform us at the time part of the contract between airlines Period before Less than Holidays of 5 in accordance with section 4. Any whilst you are on holiday are not part of the following scale: amicably but if this is not possible then the Data Protection Offi cer. of booking of the name and address of (and their agents) and us; currency in departures 5 days days or longer, transferral of air or cruise bookings will be the package provided by us. For any you may, if you wish, have the matter INSURANCE your insurance company and the policy relation to exchange rates applied to within which duration excl. all air holidays treated as a cancellation of the existing excursion not provided directly by us, Holiday Duration referred to arbitration under a special 18. It is essential that all passengers written New Year, and 4 day New number, or sign our holiday insurance a particular holiday booked; dues and booking and full cancellation fees will your contract will be with the operator of Period before 2-4 5 days scheme, which, though devised by are insured while on a cruise. indemnity form. If you do not have taxes including changes in VAT or other cancellation is Easter and air Year & Easter the excursion or tour and not with us. We departure in which a days & longer arrangement with the Association of British All customers require travel insurance received holidays holidays apply. adequate insurance and require our UK or European Government imposed 11. What if I misbehave? are not responsible for the provision of signifi cant change is Travel Agents (ABTA), is administered quite to cover medical and repatriation assistance whilst on holiday, we reserve changes. In the case of a small variation More than 56 the excursions or tour or for anything that notifi ed to you or your independently by the CEDR. The scheme costs, personal injury, loss of baggage Deposit Deposit If you or any member of your party are travel agent the right to reclaim from you any medical an amount equivalent to 2% of the price days abusive or disruptive or behaves in a way happens during the course of its provision provides for a simple and inexpensive and cancellation charges. You do not repatriation or other expenses, which we of your holiday, which excludes insurance by the operator. More than 56 days Nil Nil method of arbitration on documents need to take out our travel insurance 30% of total which, in our reasonable opinion, could 29 to 56 days Nil £10 may incur on your behalf, which would premiums and any amendment charges, 56 to 49 days Deposit cost or deposit cause damage or injury to others or 13. Delays and cancellations alone with restricted liability on the but you should have insurance, which otherwise have been met by insurers. will be absorbed or retained. For larger if greater affect their enjoyment of their holiday, or (a) What will you do for me if I am 15 to 28 days Nil £15 customer in respect of costs. Full details is at least as good as or better than the It is essential that all passengers are variations, this 2% will still be absorbed for delayed? 8 to 14 days £15 £20 insurance we offer. If you do not buy 30% of total 50% of total which could damage property, we have will be provided on request. The scheme insured while on a cruise. increases, but not retained from refunds. the right, after reasonable consideration, If you are delayed for more than 6 0 to 7 days £20 £25 does not apply to claims for an amount our recommended insurance you must 48 to 29 days cost or deposit cost or deposit hours in any one day we will do our inform us at the time of booking of the 5. What do I have to pay and when? In either case, there will be an amount to if greater if greater to terminate your contract with us. In greater than £5,000 per person. There When you make your booking you must cover agent’s commission. If this means such circumstances we will have no best to minimise any discomfort and unless (a) the holiday is changed or is also a limit of £25,000 per booking. name and address of your insurance 50% of total 50% of total pay a deposit for every person named paying more than 10% of the holiday further obligations or liability to you. where possible arrange for appropriate cancelled by reason of unusual and Neither does it apply to claims, which are company and the policy number, or sign on the booking. Deposits per person price you will be entitled to cancel your 28 to 22 days cost or deposit cost or deposit refreshments and meals. Note that your our holiday insurance indemnity form. if greater if greater The coach driver, ship captain, aircraft unforeseeable circumstances beyond solely, or mainly in respect of physical and balance due dates (the period holiday with a full refund of all monies captain or authorized offi cial of other insurance policy also covers you in some our control, the consequences of which injury or illness or the consequences of ALCOHOL POLICY before departure date on which your full paid except for any amendment 70% of total 70% of total means of transport is entitled to refuse circumstances in the event of delay. could not have been avoided even if such injury or illness. The company is legally bound by and full balance normally becomes due) are: charges. We will consider an appropriate 21 to 8 days cost or deposit cost or deposit (b) Changes before departure all due care had been exercised. These The rules of the scheme provide that subscribes to, the mandatory conditions TRADING CHARTER if greater if greater boarding to you if, in their reasonable refund of insurance premiums paid if opinion, you are unacceptably under If we have to make a signifi cant change circumstances include war or threat the application for arbitration must be and licensing objectives contained in you can show that you are unable to 90% of total 90% of total the infl uence of drink or drugs or being to your holiday after you have booked, of war, riot, civil strife, terrorist activity, made within 18 months of the date of the Licensing Act 2005 in accordance Balance you will have the option of withdrawing Holiday type & duration Deposit due date transfer or reuse your policy. Should you 7 to 1 days cost or deposit cost or deposit violent or disruptive. If you are refused industrial disputes, fi re, quarantine, return from the holiday, but in special with UK licensing law. To that end, alcohol decide to cancel for this reason you must if greater if greater from the holiday without penalty or will not be served to patrons and guests Air Inclusive Holidays boarding on the outbound journey or epidemic or health risks, natural or circumstances it may still be offered exercise your right to do so within 14 days fl ight for this reason we will regard this as alternatively you may transfer to another nuclear disasters, port or terminal closures outside this period. where the Company or its representatives All durations £120 8 weeks Departure day Total holiday Total holiday holiday without paying an administration from the issue date printed on your fi nal or later cost cost a cancellation of the contract by you and adverse weather conditions, or 16. Consumer protection or employees (whose decision shall be UK & Europe Holidays (Coach) invoice. Alternatively, you can accept fee. A “signifi cant change” includes one fi nal and binding) consider doing so 2 - 4 days £40 4 weeks and cancellation charges will be levied (b) The holiday is cancelled due to the We are members of ABTA. All holidays in an offer of an alternative comparable RIVER CRUISE according to the scale in section 9. If the that involves changing your departure minimum number of clients required for our brochures are fully bonded, which would be in breach of the mandatory 5 days £60 8 weeks date, departure point, resort area, or 6 days and over £80 8 weeks holiday of equivalent or superior quality, if Period before departures refusal is on the return journey or fl ight we a particular travel arrangement not being means that in the unlikely event of our conditions or the objectives. Accordingly, available. You may then transfer payment within which written have the right to terminate the contract. reducing the quality of your main hotel reached. However, we will not cancel insolvency you will not be stranded on in accordance with the mandatory River Cruises made in respect of the original holiday cancellation is received Cancellation charges or the specifi cation of the coach. conditions and the objectives, the supply All durations (coach) £120 10 weeks In such circumstances we will have no your travel arrangements less than 14 holiday abroad or in the UK and you to the alternative holiday. If the cost of further obligations or liability to you. If Compensation for such changes is days before your departure date, except will be refunded any money you have of alcohol under our Bay and Coast All durations (air) £200 10 weeks More than 70 days Deposit payable on the scale in (c) opposite. All durations (rail) £200 10 weeks the alternative holiday is less than the 30% of total cost or you are disruptive during the journey or for reasons of force majeure or failure by paid to us for an advance booking. & Country Inclusive packages is not original holiday, the difference in price 70 to 49 days In accordance with EU Regulation unlimited; patrons on Bay and Coast Ocean Cruises £200 or deposit if greater fl ight the coach driver, captain or other you to pay the fi nal balance. Overland holidays (not involving air travel) 15 weeks will be refunded. Please note that travel authorized offi cial may have to divert, 21/11/2005 we are required to advise you Payment of compensation according are bonded under the Bonded Coach & Country Inclusive packages shall be All durations 10%* 48 to 22 days 50% of total cost or arrangements are not always purchased deposit if greater of the actual carrier operating your fl ight/ Holiday Scheme of the Confederation of permitted a maximum of £15 worth of USA & Canada £200 or to off-load you. In those circumstances to the scale set out above will not affect 10 weeks in local currency and some apparent connecting fl ight/transfer. We do this by Passenger Transport UK. alcoholic drinks per day as part of the All durations 10%* 21 to 15 days 75% of total cost or you will also be liable to us and/or the your statutory right to claim further changes have no impact on the price deposit if greater shipping airline or other transport provider listing carriers to be used or likely to be compensation if, in all circumstances, Air holidays and fl ights are ATOL package. For further information please Australia & New Zealand of your holiday due to contractual and 90% of total cost or used as follows: protected, since we hold Air Travel visit the website www.drinkaware.co.uk All durations £350 † 91 days 14 to 8 days for the costs incurred by the diversion. you remain dissatisfi ed. other protection in place. In addition to deposit if greater (d) Changes after departure Organiser’s License No 1666 granted by Published November 2011. 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This Trading some holidays we may charge a slightly arrangements once I have made them? departure deposit if greater or death caused by the fault of ourselves, Air Canada British Midland Malaysian Airlines described above), you will be entitled to dietary requirements, etc. We take full Charter, together with the Important higher deposit to cover any costs that If you want to make any changes to your 28 days before our suppliers or their employees in the Air France Cathay Pacifi c Monarch Airlines compensation. responsibility for ensuring that proper Holiday Information, forms the basis booking such as changing the date, departure to departure Total holiday cost course of their employment unless it was 14. Will you help me when things go we have to pay immediately to secure date or later Air Malta Continental Airlines Qantas measures are in place to protect of a legally binding contract between your booking with our suppliers. This will or the room type, or joining point, we as a result of your own actions, those of Air Newzealand Delta Airlines Ryanair wrong even if it is not your fault? your information. We must pass the you (the person making the booking be mentioned at time of booking. If you will do our best to help but we cannot USA & CANADA a third party unconnected with the travel Air Transat* Easyjet Singapore Airlines Yes, but only in certain circumstances. In information on to the relevant suppliers of guarantee to make the changes that arrangements booked or where the and everyone else named) and us book within the balance due date you Period before Alitalia Emirates Swiss Air all cases where you get into diffi culties your travel arrangements such as hotels, (Shearings Holidays Limited, Miry Lane, must pay the total price of the holiday you want. If we do manage to make the departures within circumstances were beyond our control American Airlines Flybe Thomas Cook such as losing your passport, being transport companies, etc. The information Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 4AG, ABTA No changes we reserve the right to charge a and could not have been avoided even robbed, losing your luggage, whether it is (including any insurance premiums) at which written Aurigny Icelandair Thomson may also be supplied to security or V6468, ATOL No 1666). If you take a few fee to cover our administration costs, plus if all due care had been taken or an our fault or not, we will offer you general the time you book. In other cases, you cancellation is Cancellation Blue Islands Jet2 Virgin Atlantic credit checking companies, public moments to study them you will see must pay the balance of the price of the any extra charges if you are buying a Deposit Balance received charges event which we or our suppliers could not advice and assistance; for example authorities such as customs/immigration that they set out in simple terms what more expensive holiday. Some changes have foreseen or prevented. BMI Baby KLM Airlines helping you make necessary phone calls, holiday on or before the balance due £200 70 days More than Deposit if required by them, or as required by responsibilities we each have under date. If you do not, we will cancel your however are so signifi cant that we will 70 days (a) Personal injury * May operate as Thomas Cook Airlines translating, or contacting the emergency law. Additionally, where your holiday is the contract. Reading it now may help booking and you will have to pay the treat them as cancellations and you must 70 to 50% of total The extent of our liability will in all cases RIVER CRUISE & CRUISE services. Also, if you or a member of outside the European Economic Area to avoid problems later. This contract cancellation charges set out in section 9. pay the cancellation charges set out in 29 days cost be limited as if we are carriers under Air Berlin Finnair Qatar Airways your party, through misadventure, suffers (EEA), controls on data protection in your is made on these booking conditions, Deposit and balance payments made section 9. Signifi cant changes include (i) 28 to 60% of total the appropriate Conventions, which Air France Flybe Ryanair death, illness or personal injury while on destination may not be as strong as the which are governed by English Law, by credit card may be subject to a transfer to a different holiday or departure 15 days cost include The Warsaw/Montreal Convention Austrian Airlines Germanwings Singapore Airlines holiday in circumstances where we are legal requirements in this country. We and the jurisdiction of the English courts. handling charge. Special events deposit date within the balance due date, (ii) 75% of total (international travel by air); The Athens BMIBaby Iberia Airlines Swiss Air not liable to you, not only will we offer will not, however, pass information on to 14 to 8 days cost You may however, choose the law and levels will be advised at time of booking. transfer to a late availability offer or other Convention (with respect to the sea British Airways Jet2 TAP Air Portugal you general assistance, we will also any person not responsible for part of 90% of total jurisdiction of Scotland or Northern Ireland 6. When I pay my money to my travel special offer holiday, (iii) any changes 7 to 4 days travel); The Berne/Cotif Convention British Midland KLM Thomson offer you, subject to our reasonable your travel arrangements. This applies to if you wish to do so. to a holiday involving air travel where cost (with respect to rail travel); The Paris discretion, up to £5,000 (less the cost of agent who does it belong to? Brussels Airlines Lufthansa Virgin Atlantic any sensitive information that you give 2. How do I make a contract with you? we are unable to secure seats from the less than Total holiday Convention (with respect to hotel any general assistance) for initial legal Until we have a contract with you, your Easyjet Malaysian Airlines to us such as details of any disabilities You can make the contract in a number travel agent holds your deposit on your airline at our contracted price. A transfer 4 days cost arrangements); and The Strasbourg costs if you decide to begin legal action or dietary/religious requirements. If we Emirates Airlines Monarch of ways – through your travel agent, behalf. After that he holds it for us. Any of a booking to someone else is not a If amendment fees have been added Convention (CNLI) (with respect to travel against someone else. To qualify for this cannot pass this information to the by writing to us, by making a booking money you pay him for the balance of signifi cant change. If you wish to transfer to the booking, these remain due in on inland waterways). You can ask for Any changes to the actual airline after you must tell us within 90 days of the relevant suppliers, whether in the EEA or through our website or by phoning us. your holiday he holds for you until the due your booking please see section 10. addition to the minimum cancellation copies of these Conventions from our you have received your tickets will be date of your misadventure and get our not, we cannot provide your booking. The contract between us is made when date on your invoice. After that date he 9. Can I cancel my holiday? fee. *Where holidays include fl ights, when offi ces. In addition, you agree that the notifi ed to you as soon as possible and in agreement before you go ahead. If you In making this booking, you consent to a confi rmation invoice is issued which holds it for us. As soon as you pay any Yes, you or any of your party may cancel cancelling your holiday we reserve the operating carrier or transport company’s all cases at check-in or at the boarding are successful in recovering your costs, this information being passed on to the is usually within 24 hours; please check money to your travel agent in respect your holiday at any time, but if you do right to charge for the full cost of the own ‘Conditions of Carriage’ will apply gate. Such a change is deemed to legal or otherwise, or you can claim for relevant persons. Please note that where carefully to ensure all details are correct. of a booking, which includes air travel, so you will have to pay us cancellation fl ight if the charge exceeds our minimum to you on that journey. When arranging be a minor change. Other examples them under an insurance policy you must information is held by your travel agent, *A deposit per passenger is required they will hold that money on our behalf charges based on the scale below. deposit charge per person. transportation for you, we rely on the of minor changes include alteration of reimburse us for any assistance we have this is subject to your agent’s own data or a % of the total fare due whichever at all times. These charges are to compensate us Please note that your insurance policy terms and conditions contained within your outward/return fl ights by less than 12 given you. protection policy. Your data controller is is the greater dependant on the date 7. Do you have a price promise? for the risk of not being able to resell may cover you against the cost of these international conventions and hours, changes to aircraft type, change 15. How do I complain? The Data Protection Offi cer, Shearings booked (or full payment for bookings All prices quoted are correct at the time your holiday. When you cancel you must cancellation or you may be able to those ‘Conditions of Carriage’. You of accommodation to another of the If you have any complaint at all about Holidays, Miry Lane, Wigan, WN3 4AG. You within balance due date for the particular of printing (November 2011). We reserve inform us or your travel agent in writing. transfer your booking to another person in acknowledge that all of the terms and same standard. the holiday you should tell our driver/ are entitled to a copy of your information holiday type chosen). the right to change our prices from time Your cancellation will take effect from the some circumstances. conditions contained in those ‘Conditions (c) Cancellation and withdrawal representative or supplier immediately held by us. If you would like to see this, 3. What if I have any special requests? to time. This could mean that when you date we or your travel agent receive your 10. Can I transfer my booking to of Carriage’ shall be deemed to include If you withdraw from the holiday because so that they can have the opportunity of please contact us. We retain your full For more details on special requests/ book your chosen holiday the actual notice in writing, signed by the person someone else? by reference into this contract. Under EU of a signifi cant change made by us or putting things right. If the problem is not contact details and other information requirements please read what we price quoted may have gone up or who made the booking. You must also You may transfer any coach holiday Regulation 261/2004 you have the right if we have to cancel the holiday for any resolved to your satisfaction you should in secure fi les and electronic storage have to say in the relevant section in the down. The correct price will always be return any travel tickets or vouchers we bookings to someone else if you give in some circumstances to refunds and/ reason (except where it is your fault) you complete a Holiday Report Form. Your facilities. We may use this information Important Holiday Information. confi rmed at the time of booking. may already have sent you. Please note, us reasonable notice. The transferee or compensation from your airline in will be offered the choice of: driver/ representative will have these and to contact you by mail, telephone or 4. Do I have to buy your insurance? Once a booking has been confi rmed if only part of a booking is cancelled this must be someone who satisfi es all the cases of denied boarding, cancellation 1. a replacement holiday of equivalent after you have completed one they will electronic means. We will provide you We strongly advise all our customers by us, we will only change prices in very may mean that the accommodation conditions for the holiday. We will make or delay to fl ights. Full details will be or superior quality where available, or give you a copy. Keep this and if on your with details of other goods and services to take out travel insurance to cover limited circumstances. The price of booked will be under-occupied and may an administration charge of £20 per available from your airline and at all 2. a replacement holiday of lower quality return you are still not satisfi ed write within including those of selected third parties. medical and repatriation costs, personal your travel arrangements is subject to result in the remaining passengers having person for every transfer we make. We EU airports. A refund from your airline where available and a refund of the 28 days to: The Customer Care Manager, We may share your information with other injury, loss of baggage and cancellation change for an increase or decrease on to pay any applicable supplements, will also charge you for any extra costs will not automatically entitle you to a price difference, or Shearings Holidays, Miry Lane, Wigan, carefully selected third parties who may charges. You do not need to take out the following items: transportation costs e.g. changing a twin room to a single. caused by the transfer. Both you and refund/or compensation from us and 3. a full refund.Once we have notifi ed Lancashire, WN3 4AG. In your letter you contact you direct by mail, telephone our travel insurance but you should have including fuel, ferry operator fares and Cancellation charges are based on the the transferee remain responsible for if you are due any compensation, any you of the changes and the options should quote your holiday reference or electronic means. If you do not wish insurance, which is at least as good as tolls, embarkation or disembarkation following scale: paying for the holiday. If you do transfer amount recieved from the airline will available, you must notify us as soon as number, holiday code, departure date to receive the further information about or better than the insurance we offer. fees at terminals; scheduled airfares be deducted. Excursions or other tours and the number of your Holiday Report products and services (from either UK, IRELAND & EUROPE your booking to someone else that possible of your decision. We will pay you If you do not buy our recommended and any other airline charges which are person must take out separate insurance that you may choose to book or pay for compensation for signifi cant changes on Form. We will try and settle the matter ourselves or third parties) please write to insurance you must inform us at the time part of the contract between airlines Period before Less than Holidays of 5 in accordance with section 4. Any whilst you are on holiday are not part of the following scale: amicably but if this is not possible then the Data Protection Offi cer. of booking of the name and address of (and their agents) and us; currency in departures 5 days days or longer, transferral of air or cruise bookings will be the package provided by us. For any you may, if you wish, have the matter INSURANCE your insurance company and the policy relation to exchange rates applied to within which duration excl. all air holidays treated as a cancellation of the existing excursion not provided directly by us, Holiday Duration referred to arbitration under a special 18. It is essential that all passengers written New Year, and 4 day New number, or sign our holiday insurance a particular holiday booked; dues and booking and full cancellation fees will your contract will be with the operator of Period before 2-4 5 days scheme, which, though devised by are insured while on a cruise. indemnity form. If you do not have taxes including changes in VAT or other cancellation is Easter and air Year & Easter the excursion or tour and not with us. We departure in which a days & longer arrangement with the Association of British All customers require travel insurance received holidays holidays apply. adequate insurance and require our UK or European Government imposed 11. What if I misbehave? are not responsible for the provision of signifi cant change is Travel Agents (ABTA), is administered quite to cover medical and repatriation assistance whilst on holiday, we reserve changes. In the case of a small variation More than 56 the excursions or tour or for anything that notifi ed to you or your independently by the CEDR. The scheme costs, personal injury, loss of baggage Deposit Deposit If you or any member of your party are travel agent the right to reclaim from you any medical an amount equivalent to 2% of the price days abusive or disruptive or behaves in a way happens during the course of its provision provides for a simple and inexpensive and cancellation charges. You do not repatriation or other expenses, which we of your holiday, which excludes insurance by the operator. More than 56 days Nil Nil method of arbitration on documents need to take out our travel insurance 30% of total which, in our reasonable opinion, could 29 to 56 days Nil £10 may incur on your behalf, which would premiums and any amendment charges, 56 to 49 days Deposit cost or deposit cause damage or injury to others or 13. Delays and cancellations alone with restricted liability on the but you should have insurance, which otherwise have been met by insurers. will be absorbed or retained. For larger if greater affect their enjoyment of their holiday, or (a) What will you do for me if I am 15 to 28 days Nil £15 customer in respect of costs. Full details is at least as good as or better than the It is essential that all passengers are variations, this 2% will still be absorbed for delayed? 8 to 14 days £15 £20 insurance we offer. If you do not buy 30% of total 50% of total which could damage property, we have will be provided on request. The scheme insured while on a cruise. increases, but not retained from refunds. the right, after reasonable consideration, If you are delayed for more than 6 0 to 7 days £20 £25 does not apply to claims for an amount our recommended insurance you must 48 to 29 days cost or deposit cost or deposit hours in any one day we will do our inform us at the time of booking of the 5. What do I have to pay and when? In either case, there will be an amount to if greater if greater to terminate your contract with us. In greater than £5,000 per person. There When you make your booking you must cover agent’s commission. If this means such circumstances we will have no best to minimise any discomfort and unless (a) the holiday is changed or is also a limit of £25,000 per booking. name and address of your insurance 50% of total 50% of total pay a deposit for every person named paying more than 10% of the holiday further obligations or liability to you. where possible arrange for appropriate cancelled by reason of unusual and Neither does it apply to claims, which are company and the policy number, or sign on the booking. Deposits per person price you will be entitled to cancel your 28 to 22 days cost or deposit cost or deposit refreshments and meals. Note that your our holiday insurance indemnity form. if greater if greater The coach driver, ship captain, aircraft unforeseeable circumstances beyond solely, or mainly in respect of physical and balance due dates (the period holiday with a full refund of all monies captain or authorized offi cial of other insurance policy also covers you in some our control, the consequences of which injury or illness or the consequences of ALCOHOL POLICY before departure date on which your full paid except for any amendment 70% of total 70% of total means of transport is entitled to refuse circumstances in the event of delay. could not have been avoided even if such injury or illness. The company is legally bound by and full balance normally becomes due) are: charges. We will consider an appropriate 21 to 8 days cost or deposit cost or deposit (b) Changes before departure all due care had been exercised. These The rules of the scheme provide that subscribes to, the mandatory conditions TRADING CHARTER if greater if greater boarding to you if, in their reasonable refund of insurance premiums paid if opinion, you are unacceptably under If we have to make a signifi cant change circumstances include war or threat the application for arbitration must be and licensing objectives contained in you can show that you are unable to 90% of total 90% of total the infl uence of drink or drugs or being to your holiday after you have booked, of war, riot, civil strife, terrorist activity, made within 18 months of the date of the Licensing Act 2005 in accordance Balance you will have the option of withdrawing Holiday type & duration Deposit due date transfer or reuse your policy. Should you 7 to 1 days cost or deposit cost or deposit violent or disruptive. If you are refused industrial disputes, fi re, quarantine, return from the holiday, but in special with UK licensing law. To that end, alcohol decide to cancel for this reason you must if greater if greater from the holiday without penalty or will not be served to patrons and guests Air Inclusive Holidays boarding on the outbound journey or epidemic or health risks, natural or circumstances it may still be offered exercise your right to do so within 14 days fl ight for this reason we will regard this as alternatively you may transfer to another nuclear disasters, port or terminal closures outside this period. where the Company or its representatives All durations £120 8 weeks Departure day Total holiday Total holiday holiday without paying an administration from the issue date printed on your fi nal or later cost cost a cancellation of the contract by you and adverse weather conditions, or 16. Consumer protection or employees (whose decision shall be UK & Europe Holidays (Coach) invoice. Alternatively, you can accept fee. A “signifi cant change” includes one fi nal and binding) consider doing so 2 - 4 days £40 4 weeks and cancellation charges will be levied (b) The holiday is cancelled due to the We are members of ABTA. All holidays in an offer of an alternative comparable RIVER CRUISE according to the scale in section 9. If the that involves changing your departure minimum number of clients required for our brochures are fully bonded, which would be in breach of the mandatory 5 days £60 8 weeks date, departure point, resort area, or 6 days and over £80 8 weeks holiday of equivalent or superior quality, if Period before departures refusal is on the return journey or fl ight we a particular travel arrangement not being means that in the unlikely event of our conditions or the objectives. Accordingly, available. You may then transfer payment within which written have the right to terminate the contract. reducing the quality of your main hotel reached. However, we will not cancel insolvency you will not be stranded on in accordance with the mandatory River Cruises made in respect of the original holiday cancellation is received Cancellation charges or the specifi cation of the coach. conditions and the objectives, the supply All durations (coach) £120 10 weeks In such circumstances we will have no your travel arrangements less than 14 holiday abroad or in the UK and you to the alternative holiday. If the cost of further obligations or liability to you. If Compensation for such changes is days before your departure date, except will be refunded any money you have of alcohol under our Bay and Coast All durations (air) £200 10 weeks More than 70 days Deposit payable on the scale in (c) opposite. All durations (rail) £200 10 weeks the alternative holiday is less than the 30% of total cost or you are disruptive during the journey or for reasons of force majeure or failure by paid to us for an advance booking. & Country Inclusive packages is not original holiday, the difference in price 70 to 49 days In accordance with EU Regulation unlimited; patrons on Bay and Coast Ocean Cruises £200 or deposit if greater fl ight the coach driver, captain or other you to pay the fi nal balance. Overland holidays (not involving air travel) 15 weeks will be refunded. Please note that travel authorized offi cial may have to divert, 21/11/2005 we are required to advise you Payment of compensation according are bonded under the Bonded Coach & Country Inclusive packages shall be All durations 10%* 48 to 22 days 50% of total cost or arrangements are not always purchased deposit if greater of the actual carrier operating your fl ight/ Holiday Scheme of the Confederation of permitted a maximum of £15 worth of USA & Canada £200 or to off-load you. In those circumstances to the scale set out above will not affect 10 weeks in local currency and some apparent connecting fl ight/transfer. We do this by Passenger Transport UK. alcoholic drinks per day as part of the All durations 10%* 21 to 15 days 75% of total cost or you will also be liable to us and/or the your statutory right to claim further changes have no impact on the price deposit if greater shipping airline or other transport provider listing carriers to be used or likely to be compensation if, in all circumstances, Air holidays and fl ights are ATOL package. For further information please Australia & New Zealand of your holiday due to contractual and 90% of total cost or used as follows: protected, since we hold Air Travel visit the website www.drinkaware.co.uk All durations £350 † 91 days 14 to 8 days for the costs incurred by the diversion. you remain dissatisfi ed. other protection in place. In addition to deposit if greater (d) Changes after departure Organiser’s License No 1666 granted by Published November 2011. Sterling we use the following currencies in 7 to 0 days Total holiday cost If, after departure, a signifi cant proportion Civil Aviation Authority. The price of your All images reproduced with kind

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