Magnificent Europe a River Cruise Between Amsterdam & Budapest Aboard the MS Amavenita 11Th to 25Th March & 25Th March to 8Th April* 2016 Salzburg

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Magnificent Europe A river cruise between Amsterdam & Budapest aboard the MS AmaVenita 11th to 25th March & 25th March to 8th April* 2016 Salzburg

or this journey along the Rhine and Danube, we Itinerary Highlights: are delighted to be working with our Australian F • Marvel at the Hungarian State Opera House in Budapest associates, APT who have made some cabins on a guided tour and enjoy a private opera recital available for our passengers at special offer prices. • Witness rural life during a Hungarian farm visit • Visit the newly renovated City Palace in Vienna for a Cocktail Reception This is the perfect trip for those who enjoy seeing and a private classical concert something new every day as we sail past ever • Experience a private rail journey aboard the luxurious Majestic Imperator changing landscapes whilst the slow speed of the • Explore Namedy Castle at your leisure before a lavish royal banquet vessel allows you to absorb the views of town and country. Each port of call has its own unique character NETHERLANDS waiting to be discovered whilst on one of our guided Amsterdam excursions. From historic locations to iconic buildings, Cologne our itinerary is brimming with highlights including the Rhine GERMANY Bonn BELGIUM Wurzburg grand cities of Vienna and Budapest, the picturesque Bamberg Rudesheim CZECH towns along the Rhine including Miltenberg and Miltenberg Nuremberg REPUBLIC Rudesheim and the scenic beauty of the Rhine Regensberg Durnstein SLOVAKIA Passau Esztergom Gorge as we cruise through the spectacular Iron Melk Vienna DANUBE AUSTRIA Danube BEND Gates. In addition we have arranged some exclusive HUNGARY Budapest experiences which include a concert and cocktail reception at Vienna’s City Palace, a banquet at the The Itinerary IRON Burg Namedy Castle and the opportunity to spend a GATES Day 1 UK to Amsterdam , admire the city from a glass-top day on the Majestic Imperator Train between Passau Netherlands. Fly by scheduled boat as you glide past 17th-century and Linz stopping in Salzburg. flight from your choice of UK homes, churches and 16th-century airport. On arrival in Amsterdam merchant houses. Alternatively tour you will be met and transferred to the Anne Frank Museum, located the MS AmaVenita. This evening in the building where Anne Frank meet your fellow travellers at the went into hiding and composed Welcome Reception. We will be her famous diary during World moored overnight allowing for an War II. You may prefer to visit after dinner stroll in Amsterdam. Zaanse Schans, a lovely village famous for its wooden windmills, Day 2 Amsterdam. For your traditional Dutch houses and exploration of Amsterdam today specialty produce. Enjoy some there will be a choice of excursions. time to explore and a tasting of the The Danube Perhaps take a canal cruise and region’s cheeses before returning www.noble-caledonia.co.uk Schonbrunn Palace, Vienna

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to your ship. We set sail this the Rhine Valley as you travel War II. Explore the Old Town with the World Heritage-listed city evening off along the Rhine River in a gondola to the Niederwald a guide to discover a range of centre, and the remains of the enjoying a Gala Welcome Dinner. Monument. historic churches and buildings, ancient Romanesque fortress walls, including the town hall on the including Germany’s most ancient Day 3 Cologne & Bonn, Germany. Day 5 Miltenberg. Witness the River Regnitz. Alternatively, after stone building, the Porta Pretoria. We enter Germany today and skilful art of glass-blowing onboard a walking tour, visit a local brew You will also see the historic Stone cruise into Cologne, a city centred as we cruise toward the pretty house and sample a selection Bridge, which gracefully arches around the twin spires of its famous Franconian town of Miltenberg of the city’s famous beers. Then across the water. cathedral. Take a locally guided this morning. Spared from the rejoin your ship to cruise onto the tour or explore the Fragrance destruction of World War II, the Main-Danube Canal. Having taken Day 10 Passau to Salzburg & Linz, Museum, the birthplace of Eau de town is much like a time capsule 32 years to construct, the canal Austria, by private train. Today, Cologne. Alternatively, travel to revealing old-world village life, links the North and Black seas and an exquisite private rail journey Bonn and explore the city with a remarkably preserved buildings is recognised as a feat of modern aboard the Majestic Imperator guide or discover the Bonn Botanic and lively town squares. A local engineering. reveals the legacy of the once Gardens and enjoy a presentation guide will take you on a special powerful Habsburg Empire as from the gardeners. Later, rejoin discovery of the town including Day 8 Nuremberg. Discover you travel from Passau to Linz. your ship in Bonn and cruise to a stroll along the winding Nuremberg on a choice of guided Step aboard and be greeted with Andernach for an exclusive visit to cobblestone lanes. Explore the tours today. A guided city tour a glass of sparkling wine, then Namedy Castle. This 14th-century charming half-timbered shops, will include a selection of World be wrapped in a warm welcome residence is home to Princess mingle with friendly residents and War II sites, such as the Reich and transported to another era. Heide von Hohenzollern who has sample some delicious local fare Party Rally Grounds, the site Wander through the elegant opened the doors of her castle along the way. of Hitler’s now infamous rallies carriages taking in artworks and exclusively for our group. Enjoy held annually from 1927 to 1938. furnishings that once belonged some free time to wander about Day 6 Wurzburg. The architectural Discover spectacular Medieval to the Imperial family, including a the castle’s rooms, hidden nooks beauty of Wurzburg is on show architecture, including the 900 section of curtain from the Vienna and grounds at your leisure, today as you stroll through the year-old ramparts that surround the State Opera and the original then savour a lavish banquet in city to the Wurzburg Residence, city, the Imperial Castle and more. mirror from Empress Elisabeth the ballroom, accompanied by a an 18th-century palace that once Alternatively, step back in time at of Austria’s salon carriage. Relax classical piano recital. belonged to the Prince-Bishops of the Faber-Castell Old Lead Factory amid luxurious surrounds and Wurzburg. Inside, marvel at intricate Museum, where a unique guided savour refreshments while you wind Day 4 Rudesheim. Approach the tapestries, gilded stucco work and tour brings the industrial history your way through graceful alpine most beautiful stretch of the Rhine ceiling frescoes by Tiepolo. If you of the 19th century to life. Back on countryside. Disembark in Salzburg River today, where crumbling ruins prefer, take a journey along the board, sample some freshly baked where a city tour includes some cling to rocky cliffs and rolling Romantic Road, one of Germany’s gingerbread before continuing of the sights from the classic film, hillsides are marked with perfectly original holiday routes. Today, this along the Main-Danube Canal. ‘The Sound of Music’. Re-board the planted vineyards. We will moor in beautiful thoroughfare takes you to Majestic Imperator and mingle with Rudesheim and take a trip aboard the Medieval town of Rothenburg Day 9 Regensburg. Today we will your fellow passengers as you are the Winzerexpress mini-train to where we will stop for a guided moor alongside one of Germany’s entertained by live music en-route the town centre. Perhaps tour tour. best-preserved Medieval cities, to Linz. Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Regensburg, standing at the Instrument Museum, home to the Day 7 Bamberg. Arrive in World confluence of the Danube and Day 11 Melk & Durnstein. Cruise world’s most beautiful collection Heritage-listed Bamberg, another Regen rivers. On a guided tour through the beautiful Wachau of automated musical instruments. of the few German cities that of the city’s highlights, see such Valley wine region today. We will Alternatively, take in views over wasn’t destroyed during World sites as the iconic Old Town Hall, disembark in Melk for a guided Wachau Valley Bamberg

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tour of Melk Abbey which is Day 13 Vienna. On our second Museum and see impressive works the Royal Palace, Fisherman’s perched spectacularly on a rocky day in Vienna there will be a from the old masters. Bastion and more before we visit the outcrop overlooking the Danube, choice of excursions. Perhaps tour Hungarian State Opera House for a the abbey is one of the world’s Schonbrunn Palace, the former Day 14 Esztergom & Budapest, tour, a glass of sparkling wine and a most famous monastic sites. Rococo summer residence of the Hungary. Dock at Esztergom, set private opera recital. Alternatively, join a local guide for imperial family. Wander through on the edge of the Danube River, a tour of the town. You may then its lush, manicured gardens and and head into the countryside Day 15 Budapest to UK. choose to ride a bicycle along marvel at sculptures representing for a traditional Hungarian farm Disembark after breakfast and the banks of the Danube River deities and virtues. Alternatively, experience. Learn about rural life on return to your choice of UK airport from Melk to Durnstein or rejoin join an excursion to Bratislava, a wagon tour of the farm, experience by scheduled flight. your ship and cruise to Durnstein. the diverse capital of nearby a daring horse show from Magyar On arrival explore Durnstein’s Slovakia. A mixture of 18th-century cowboys and then savour a goulash *The 25th March departure cobblestone lanes at your leisure Rococo design and more modern lunch accompanied by gypsy operates in the reverse direction and perhaps view the ruins of communist architecture, it is a city music. We will continue overland to from Budapest to Amsterdam. the castle where Richard the of complex contrasts. Or, you may Budapest where a city tour offers a Itinerary shown on website, Lionheart, the King of England, was prefer to explore the Fine Arts thrilling discovery. See Buda Castle, www.noble-caledonia.co.uk -imprisoned in 1192.

Day 12 Vienna. Arrive in Vienna, Austria’s capital, home to striking Prices per person architecture, a rich classical musical Based on double occupancy culture and vibrant cafes. Take in a SPECIAL OFFER PRICES AVAILABLE FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY number of the city’s most important landmarks during an orientation Cat Cabin Description Deck 11th March 25th March tour along the Ringstrasse, Vienna’s E Twin cabin with window Piano deck £1848 £2123 famous ring boulevard officially D Twin cabin with window Piano deck £1945 £2220 opened by Emperor Franz Joseph C Twin cabin with French Balcony Cello deck £2295 £2570 on May 1, 1865. We will then visit B Twin cabin with French Balcony Cello deck £2345 £2620 the Spanish Riding School to B+ Twin cabin with French Balcony Violin deck £2395 £2670 witness the Lipizzan horses during T Twin cabin with French & Outside Balcony Cello deck £2445 £2720 a morning practice session. This T+ Twin cabin with French & Outside Balcony Cello/Violin deck £2495 £2770 evening, your third Royal Invitation P Twin cabin with French & Outside Balcony Cello deck £2595 £2870 awaits at the princely family of P+ Twin cabin with French & Outside Balcony Cello/Violin deck £2645 £2920 Liechtenstein’s City Palace in the Royal Twin cabin with French Balcony Violin deck £3270 £3545 heart of the city. Attend an exclusive Prices for sole use are available on request. Cocktail Reception and a private concert featuring members of the Regional Flights: We are delighted to be able to offer a wide choice of regional flights in-conjunction with this tour. Please acclaimed Mozart Boys’ Choir, a advise which airport you would like to travel from at the time of booking and we will confirm if there is flight availability. full orchestra performing classical masterpieces by Strauss and Mozart, Price Includes: Economy class scheduled air travel, 14 nights aboard the MS AmaVenita on full board basis, house wine, and breathtaking arias. In keeping beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner onboard and beverages onboard throughout the cruise (excluding champagne with typical Viennese tradition, & premium wines & spirits), shore excursions as described, services of a cruise director, tour manager, transfers, port taxes, the evening concludes with a airport taxes, gratuities. performance of the Radetzky March. Not Included: Travel Insurance, lunch on day 10.

+44 (0)20 7752 0000 MS AmaVenita aunched in 2015, the MS AmaVenita accommodates a maximum Additional onboard facilities include the stylish Main Lounge with comfortable sofas, floor-to- of 164 passengers in a high level of comfort with spacious public ceiling windows and an expansive bar, while the Lareas and the added benefit of up to seven different dining experiences, Observation Lounge is perfect for taking in the approaching sights. For entertainment, including including the intimate Wine Room and the Chef’s Table Restaurant. lectures, demonstrations and performances, While onboard you will be looked after by a team of experienced staff the Main Lounge transforms into an elegant Showroom. There is also an onboard boutique including a Cruise Director and Tour Managers. Whilst on tours, expert and the reassurance of a Reception Desk that’s English-speaking guides will accompany you adding insider insights into staffed 24 hours a day. In addition there is complimentary Wi-Fi access throughout public the local culture, architecture and traditions of the regions you are areas. visiting. The vessel is renowned for its high standards of service onboard and the added inclusion of drinks with lunch and dinner, as well as all Chef’s Table Restaurant gratuities makes for all-round ease and enjoyment.

The captain and crew boast great expertise, and Private Butler Service they will work tirelessly to ensure your safety and The onboard butler service offers guests in comfort while on your cruise. The exceptional many suite categories additional personalised hospitality staff, meanwhile, have been attention. Silver Butler Service: Includes pressing selected for more than just their undeniable of two garments a day; shoe shining; tea & skills, bringing to the ship vast knowledge and coffee service; booking of appointments and experience that you will benefit from. Whether is available to guests in Cat. T+ and P suites. pouring you a drink, preparing a gourmet Gold Butler Service: Includes pressing of two delight, turning down your suite or staffing the garments a day; shoe shining; tea & coffee Reception Desk, they perform their roles with a service; booking of appointments, service of genuine enthusiasm for providing the ultimate in afternoon fruit skewers, pre-dinner canapés and first-class service. evening petits-fours; a packing and unpacking Your Dining service and is available to guests in Cat. P+, and Dining onboard is a leisurely and friendly Your Cabin Royal Suites. experience, a time to relax with friends and All staterooms are spacious ranging in size from appreciate the flavours of Europe. Using fresh 170 square feet to the Royal Suite at 300 square Your Space produce from local suppliers, each meal is feet. All feature outside views and with the The wide range of sophisticated and stylish prepared by onboard chefs who are constantly exception of the cabins on the Piano deck, all onboard recreational areas are the perfect place striving to excite guests with new and creative feature either a French Balcony or outside balcony in which to unwind. The expansive Sun Deck gastronomic experiences. or both. In each stateroom there is a sitting area is the ideal area to enjoy a cocktail and take in with table and chair; a custom-designed queen uninterrupted 360˚ views of Europe’s heartland. Your day begins with a hearty buffet breakfast, or twin-size DreamBed; an Infotainment System It features comfortable lounge chairs, a walking including eggs cooked to your liking and with box office movies, music and TV; a personal track and retractable shaded roofing. There is sparkling wine. Lunch comprises of a wide computer and included wireless internet; a also a small heated pool on the Sun Deck. The selection of hot and cold dishes, complemented spacious ensuite with a hair dryer, bathrobes, well-stocked onboard Library holds a selection of by à la carte options. Each evening, meanwhile, slippers and toiletries; a large wardrobe, safe and books and games to choose from and for guests be treated to a beautiful five-course à la carte full-length mirror; and individual climate control. wishing to rejuvenate, the Wellness Centre offers dinner. 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