QUEEN OF. 8 Day Cruise 3rd-10th August 2019 Amsterdam Frankfurt From AUD$3,750

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1 ALL INCLUSIVE DRINKS PACKAGE UNIQUE ITINERARY DESIGNED WITH YOU IN MIND! QUEEN OF ALL SHORE EXCURSIONS TWO NIGHTS IN AMSTERDAM FOR GAY PRIDE 8 Day Cruise 3rd-10th August 2019 Amsterdam Frankfurt From AUD$3,750 P/P Twin Share WIFI AND ALL GRATUITIES BOOK NOW AND SAVE!!! AUD$350OFF per person Book and deposit by 1st August 2018 and receive AUD$200pp OFF! PAY IN FULL AND RECEIVE A FURTHER AUD$150pp OFF! hermes-holidays.com.au

2 QUEEN OF 8 Days Amsterdam Frankfurt Part boutique hotel, part yacht, part local hotspot. When your waterfront hotel is also your taxi, bar, favourite restaurant, nightclub and yoga studio, travel becomes a bit more relaxed and a lot more hassle-free. Onboard, you can expect everything you d find in your favourite boutique hotel. But here s the best part. Your floating boutique hotel makes it extra-easy to visit those beautiful towns and villages along the Rhine in a single trip while only having to unpack once. DOCK IN THE CITY CENTRE ROOF TOP LOUNGIN DELICIOUS DINING EVERY ROOM HAS A VIEW Our perfectly sized ship can often dock in the centre of cities both large and small, putting you right in the middle of the action from the moment you step ashore. Less time getting to and from means you have more time for exploring. Grab a drink and meet us on the top deck, where the glass enclosed room disappears into the floor to create an open-air hangout. It s the best view in the house and the spot to meet new friends on the dance floor at our tea dances. You certainly won t go hungry. Your ship features a full-service restaurant as well as a lite-menu in the lounge for dining serving Farm-to-Table cuisine inspired by the culinary style of the places you visit. Nom. Nom. Our super sexy ship is long, slim and sleek. Every cabin has been cleverly designed to maximize all possible space. Whilst compact the cabins are cool, hip and comfortable. You ll fall in love with the super dreamy Saviour mattress ensuring a perfect nights sleep.

3 The Ship: THE A DEPARTS: Saturday 3rd August Days from AUD$3,300pp Triple Share Triple Studio French Balcony Suite AUD$3,300pp * AUD$3,750pp * AUD$3,950pp * AUD$6,500pp * WHAT YOU GET IN THE PRICE 14 meals onboard including 7 brunches, lunch bar snacks, 7 dinners All inclusive drinks package Welcome reception 2 Dedicated cruise directors (U hosts) All shore excursions included EXCLUSIVE: Castle dinner and vineyard visit with tastings 3 onboard ship parties with DJ DAN MURPHY All onboard and excursions gratuities included WiFi included onboard *Price is per person twin share based on 8 day/7 night itinerary and inclusive of gratuities. *Cabins are subject to 100% surcharge for single occupancy. *Price excludes AUD$200 port taxes. Please note: Itinerary may be subject to change. DECK PLAN Length: 361ft x Width 37.5 ft

4 EXCLUSIVE HERMES HOLIDAYS BONUSES 1) EXCLUSIVE: First LGBT (and friends) private charter of the A A Ship designed by U for YOU. 2) EXCLUSIVE: Unique itinerary including 2 overnights in Amsterdam for Gay Pride. 3) EXCLUSIVE: All inclusive alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks package including cocktails, spirits, beer, wine, water, soft drinks, coffee and tea. 4) EXCLUSIVE: Private medieval banquet in Marksburg Castle, wine tasting and visit to Vollrad Castle, lunch and beer tastings at De Jopenkerk Boutique Brewery in Haarlem. 5) EXCLUSIVE: 6 additional light casual lunches available between brunch and dinner. TRAVELLING SOLO? We can match you up in a twin share cabin with a fellow traveller of the same sex. Just let us know when you make your booking and we ll arrange it. Alternatively, if you think you want a little more space why not take a whole cabin to yourself? CABIN LAYOUT Suite French Balcony Studio Triple

5 ITINERARY Haarlem COLOGNE 1 Bonn DAY 1: AMSTERDAM WELCOME RECEPTION AND AMSTERDAM AFTER DARK HAPPY PRIDE EVERYBODY! Enjoy the outrageous spectacle of Amsterdam Gay Pride along the banks of the colourful canals. Afterwards make your way to the ship for embarkation where we ll host a Welcome Reception so you can meet all your fellow travellers as well as the U Team. Tonight join your U Hosts for an orientation walk to the street parties or head off to the official after party FUN HOUSE*. Your floating hotel will be waiting for you whenever you choose to return! 2 1 AMSTERDAM DAY 2: AMSTERDAM AMSTERDAM CANAL CRUISE WITH DRINKS RED LIGHT SPECIAL The morning is yours to rest, relax and recover! Or make the most of your time and further explore this beautiful city. In the afternoon we ll board our private boat for a tour of the city via the canals we ll keep the party going, as all your drinks are included! This evening either dance the night away at RAPIDO* the most popular party of the Pride weekend or join one of our local specialists on a tour of the Red Light District which will finish at the gay street parties on Reguliersdwarsstraat. DAY 3: AMSTERDAM TO HAARLEM HIP HAARLEM VIBES CHURCH OF BEER: TASTINGS AND LUNCH This morning we sail out of Amsterdam for Haarlem, a city in the northwest Netherlands. Huffington Post once called it one of the 10 Secret European Spots You ll Want to Visit. We second that, and you will too. Explore the cobbled streets and gabled homes on a host-escorted walk. Experience the medieval charm of a city that was once a major North Sea trading port. Join us for an included lunch at De Jopenkerk it s an old church that s now a boutique brewery! Tonight we amp it up as we rock on down the Rhine at our inaugural WHITE PARTY we encourage you to let your imagination run wild and come dressed in your ultimate white fantasy! DAY 4: HAARLEM TO COLOGNE DUSSELDORF THE FASHIONISTA CITY COLOGNE CATHEDRAL THROUGH THE AGES BOTTOMS UP NIGHT WALKING TOUR Sleep in and relax brunch goes till 2pm! In the afternoon we arrive in Dusseldorf where you ll have time to shop on the glamorous Konigsallee (King s Boulevard). Shopping not your thing? Then chill at one of the cafes and try some German delicacies. We then transfer to a luxury coach and drive one hour to Cologne. On arrival your local specialist will take you on an architectural walking tour culminating with the awe inspiring Cologne Cathedral. Taking more than 600 years to build it s a world-renowned monument of German Catholicism and Gothic architecture which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Over 20,000 people walk its corridors every day, making it the most visited landmark in Germany. Tonight our included Bottoms Up walking tour shows us Cologne By Night as we hit her renowned gay bar district. Dusseldorf * We will provide information on how and when to buy Dance Party tickets closer to the date. KOBLENZ 1 1 RUDESHEIM FRANKFURT 1

6 DAY 5: COLOGNE TO KOBLENZ RHINE RIDER PRIVATE MEDIVAL BANQUET IN MARKSBURG CASTLE GERMAN CORNERS WALKING TOUR This morning the ship departs Cologne and heads towards Bonn. Why not grab a helmet, one of our bikes and ride along the Rhine from Cologne to Bonn, or later in the day from Bonn to Remagen. Stop for pictures whenever you please and take in the sights of historical Germany. The journey will conclude at the Bridge of Remagen, famous for its role in World War II. We then turn up the tunes on the upper deck as we groove on down the Rhine at our I REMEMBER HOUSE TEA DANCE. This evening in Koblenz we take a coach up to the spectacular Marksburg Castle where we dine at our private Medieval Banquet. When we return our hosts will take us on a walking tour of the local hot spots in Koblenz. DAY 6: KOBLENZ TO RUDESHEIM SAUSAGE PARTY/SOMMELIER RIESLING TALK AND TASTINGS WINE TASTING AT VOLLRADS CASTLE Today we travel down the Romantic Rhine the most beautiful and most photographed section of our river. To celebrate we are hosting a SAUSAGE PARTY. Join in our German inspired BBQ by donning your best Lederhosen or Dirndl Dress! Our on board Sommelier will be doing a Riesling presentation and tasting to keep you hydrated! In the early afternoon we will arrive in stunning Rudesheim where we keep the party going by visiting the spectacular Vollrads Castle and Winery for a tour and tasting. Prost! We will return to the ship for dinner and the rest of the evening is yours to enjoy the town. DAY 7: RUDESHEIM TO FRANKFURT FRANKFURT FOODIE CALL AND WALKING TOUR This morning you wake up in Frankfurt! It s more than just a sausage it s continental Europe s largest financial centre and home to the world s biggest book fair and auto show. It s the place where German emperors were crowned, Goethe was born and the first national assembly gathered. On our included tour we will discover the old town around Romerberg and then shop in the Kleine Markethalle a culinary world trip for the 7 indispensible ingredients for their famous Green sauce featured in tonight s cooking class with our head chef. The rest of the day is yours free to enjoy this cosmopolitan city. This afternoon join us on board for our farewell DISCO INFERNO TEA DANCE slip into your spandex and strap on your stilettos as we shimmy along the Frankfurt shoreline. After our farewell dinner we will head into one of Frankfurt s gay clubs for our last dance! DAY 8: DISEMBARKATION Unfortunately all good things must come to an end! Please enjoy the ship this morning but cabins must be vacated by 8:30am and we must disembark by 12pm. Why not continue the party and join us for our 4 day extension to Berlin. FOR RESERVATIONS & ENQUIRIES CALL: kyle@hermes-holidays.com.au