RIVER CRUISES IMAGINE CRUISE DOCK A FIRST CLASS FLOATING HOTEL ON EUROPE S SCENIC WATERWAYS. PAST QUAINT VILLAGES, ANCIENT CASTLES AND VINEYARDS. IN THE HEART OF BEAUTIFUL, HISTORICAL CITIES. www.unitedeurope.co.za www.unitedeurope.co.za 1
Cover image: MS Elbe Princesse (Elbe River). RIVER CRUISING THE MOST COMFORTABLE WAY TO TRAVEL Imagine a floating hotel on the most beautiful waterways in Europe where the pace of the river cruise is relaxed and tranquil, watching the gorgeous landscape pass by. Glide past quaint villages, ancient hillside castles, stone forts, sundrenched olive groves, vineyards, snow-capped mountains, thundering gorges and under glittering night-lit bridges in exotic cities. Savour in first-class French cuisine and envision your ship docking in the heart of a beautiful, historic city with its treasures of art, music, food, culture, and history awaiting your leisurely exploration. Each ship is small enough to moor at a town or city port, but large enough to provide you with every amenity. To experience life in France from a truly unique perspective, you can also cruise on a traditional canal barge, perfect for couples, families or groups of friends. Unpack your bag once and relax knowing that you will be well taken care of. TRULY ALL-INCLUSIVE Accommodation in an en-suite cabin. All meals are included onboard. Except for the Christmas Market cruises, unlimited soft and selected alcoholic drinks during meals and at the bar whilst onboard are complimentary. Premium brands are available at an extra cost. Onboard entertainment. Headsets are included for most excursions. Free Wi-Fi onboard. A tablet for guests use on selected cruises. JULY & AUGUST: Free cruise for children up to 16 years in Southern Europe, excluding Croatia. (30% discount on cruise price). Single cabin supplement offered. IRRESISTIBLE FUN Some cruises are adapted with hiking or biking programs. Themed, Christmas Markets and New Year s Eve Cruises available. Luxury French canal hotel barging itineraries available. CHOOSE YOUR EXCURSION PACKAGE THE CLASSIC PACKAGE: An authentic experience containing classic excursions based on culture, architecture and history. THE DISCOVERY PACKAGE: Discovery tours are for the adventurous, the offbeat, or those who are looking for something new. 2 www.unitedeurope.co.za EUROPE S LARGEST RIVER CRUISE LINE Since 1976 CroisiEurope has pioneered river cruising on the most beautiful waterways in Europe, and is Europe s largest and most experienced river cruise line. You can relax and know that you will be well taken care of. A VARIETY OF AMAZING DESTINATIONS From a 3-day city break to hiking cruises or 13 days along the Danube, a unique variety of cruises on Standard & Premium Class Ships, are on offer to the most interesting destinations.
WHY CROISIEUROPE? NORTHERN EUROPE - RHINE RIVER BEST VALUE FOR MONEY THERE IS ENJOY FRENCH CUISINE, EUROPEAN FLAIR COMFORTABLE AND SPACIOUS CABINS ENJOY LIFE ON BOARD, YOUR WAY CroisiEurope takes you away for so much less but still includes it all! You won t find any superfluous extras onboard. Staff gratuities are at your discretion. The cuisine and menus are all planned in the exacting tradition of fine French gastronomy. Each meal on your cruise will give you a delightful experience of French haute cuisine. The tastefully decorated cabins are equipped with air conditioning, central heating, shower/toilets, satellite TV, safe, hair dryers and each cabin gives you a full view of the river. Relax in one of the lounges socialising, enjoy some entertainment or laze on the sun deck taking in the landscape s beauty as you cruise. www.unitedeurope.co.za 3
FRANCE THE DORDOGNE & THE GARONNE Round-trip cruise from Bordeaux - Departing: 10 May 19 DAY 1: BORDEAUX DAY 2: BORDEAUX PAUILLAC The Médoc AM: Cruise towards Pauillac. Classic: The Grands Crus Wine Route of the Médoc. Discovery: Médoc: biking, wine and cheese. DAY 3: PAUILLAC The Gironde Estuary BLAYE AM: Cruise towards Blaye. Classic: The Route de la Corniche Fleurie & the Blaye Citadel. Discovery: Blaye and its underground monuments. DAY 4: BLAYE LIBOURNE - Saint-Emilion AM: Cruise towards Saint-Emillion. Excursion for both packages: Saint-Emillion. DAY 5: LIBOURNE - CADILLAC AM: Cruise towards Cadillac. Classic: The Château de Roquetaillade and Cadillac. Discovery: Guided tour on foot of the hillsides in Cadillac. DAY 6: CADILLAC - BORDEAUX AM: Cruise towards Bordeaux. Classic: Guided tour of Bordeaux. Discovery: Self-guided tour of La Cité du Vin in Bordeaux. DAY 7: BORDEAUX Disembark at 09:00 am. Discover the largest area of AOC vineyards in the world. 7 R21,980 THE VALLEY OF SEINE Round-trip cruise from Paris - Departing: 12 Nov 19 DAY 1: PARIS Cruise through Paris by night (depending on water level). DAY 2: PARIS - LES ANDELYS - ROUEN AM: Cruise towards Les Andelys. Visit of the Martainville Château. DAY 3: ROUEN - HONFLEUR AM: Excursion for both packages: Honfleur. Classic: Discover the Côte d Albâtre. Discovery: Walk across the Cliffs of Étretat. DAY 4: HONFLEUR - ROUEN Excursion for both packages: AM: Guided tour of Rouen. PM: Cruise towards Paris. DAY 5: PARIS Enjoy authentic Parisian ambiance on board. 5 R13,480 CRUISE DEPARTURE DATES APR OCT 19 CRUISE CODE: BOP_PP CRUISE DEPARTURE DATES APR NOV 19 CRUISE CODE: SEN_PP 4 www.unitedeurope.co.za
CENTRAL EUROPE THE MANY FACES OF THE DANUBE Round-trip cruise from Vienna - Departing: 03 Nov 19 DAY 1: VIENNA (Austria) DAY 2: VIENNA AM: Proposed excursion: Guided tour of Vienna. PM: Free time or guided tour of authentic Vienna and backstage visit of the Konzerthaus. DAY 3: BUDAPEST (Hungary) AM: Proposed excursion: Guided tour of Budapest. PM: Explore the covered market with your hostess or guided visit of the Gellert baths and spa. DAY 4: BRATISLAVA (Slovakia) AM: Cruise towards Bratislava. PM: Proposed excursion: Guided tour of Bratislava. DAY 5: VIENNA Authentic Vienna and backstage visit of the Konzerthaus. 5 R11,490 CRUISE DEPARTURE DATES MAR - NOV 19 CRUISE CODE: VBV_PP JEWELS OF THE AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN EMPIRE Round-trip cruise from Vienna - Departing: 09 Jul 19 8 R25,270 DAY 1: VIENNA (Austria) DAY 2: MELK - DÜRNSTEIN AM: Excursion for both packages: Visit Melk Abbey. PM: Explore Dürnstein with your hostess. DAY 3: BRATISLAVA - (Slovakia) KALOCSA (Hungary) Classic: Guided tour of Bratislava. Discovery: Hiking in the Little Carpathians. PM: Cruise towards Kalocsa. DAY 4: KALOCSA AM: Excursion for both packages: The wild Puszta plain and a horse show. PM: Cruise towards Budapest. DAY 5: BUDAPEST Classic: Guided tour of Budapest Discovery: Bike tour of Budapest. PM: Free time or guided visit of the Gellert baths and spa. Excursion for both packages: Traditional folk evening. DAY 6: BUDAPEST ESZTERGOM AM: Free time to discover Esztergom on your own. PM: Cruise towards Vienna. DAY 7: VIENNA Classic: Guided tour of the Schönbrunn Palace and Vienna. Discovery: The high art of Viennese living: music & Viennese cafes. PM: Excursions for both packages: The Hofburg and the Sissi Museum. Viennese music concert. DAY 8: VIENNA Cruise through wonderful capitals and legendary places. * Biking option can be done on the 29 Jul 19 cruise / Hiking option can be done on the 30 Sep 19 cruise. CRUISE DEPARTURE DATES APR - OCT 19 CRUISE CODE: WBB_PP www.unitedeurope.co.za 5
PORTUGAL PORTUGAL, SPAIN AND THE DOURO RIVER VALLEY Round-trip cruise from Porto - Departing: 15 Jun 19 DAY 1: PORTO (Portugal) Boarding at 5:00 pm. Excursion for both packages: Coach tour through Porto by night. DAY 2: PORTO Classic: Guided tour of Porto. Discovery: Tour of Porto via tram & visit to the tram museum. PM: Free time to discover Porto on your own. DAY 3: PORTO REGUA Classic: Discover Guimarães. Discovery: Walk along the Douro. PM: Cruise towards Regua. DAY 4: REGUA VEGA DE TERON AM: Excursion for both packages: Visit Vila Real and the formal gardens at the Mateus Palace. PM: Cruise towards Vega de Teron. Flamenco evening. DAY 5: BARCA D ALVA Salamanca (Spain) Proposed full day excursions: Classic: Discover Salamanca and its cathedral. Discovery: Bike tour through Salamanca. DAY 6: BARCA D ALVA FERRADOSA PINHAO AM: Cruise towards Ferradosa. The Porto Wine Route and wine-tasting session. DAY 7: PINHAO PORTO AM: Excursion for both packages: Guided tour of Lamego. PM: Cruise towards Porto. DAY 8: PORTO The Douro Valley, listed as a World Heritage Site. 8 R28,460 ALONG THE DOURO Round-trip cruise from Porto - Departing: 01 Nov 19 DAY 1: PORTO (Portugal) Boarding at 5:00 pm. Excursion for both packages: Coach tour through Porto by night. DAY 2: PORTO REGUA AM: Cruise towards Regua. Guided tour of Lamego. DAY 3: REGUA PINHAO PORTO ANTIGO AM: Excursion for both packages: Visit Vila Real and the formal gardens at the Mateus Palace. PM: Cruise towards Porto Antigo. DAY 4: PORTO ANTIGO PORTO AM: Cruise towards Porto. Classic: Guided tour of Porto. Discovery: Tour of Porto via tram & visit to the tram museum. DAY 5: PORTO Guimarães AM: Free time to discover Porto on your own. Classic: Discover Guimarães. Discovery: Walk along the Douro. DAY 6: PORTO Discover some of the most beautiful Portuguese cities. 6 R14,470 CRUISE DEPARTURE DATES APR - OCT 19 CRUISE CODE: PPH_PP CRUISE DEPARTURE DATES MAR NOV 19 CRUISE CODE: POB_PP 6 www.unitedeurope.co.za
ITALY THE GEMS OF VENICE Round-trip cruise from Venice - Departing: 04 May 19 DAY 1: VENICE DAY 2: VENICE Burano and Murano VENICE Classic: Guided tour of the Doge s Palace. Discovery: Following the footsteps of Casanova in Venice. The Lagoon islands of Burano and Murano. DAY 3: VENICE AM: Excursion for both packages: Guided tour of a handcraft manufactory of gondolas and masks. PM: Cruise through the lagoon. Free time to explore Venice on your own. DAY 4: VENICE CHIOGGIA (or surroundings) VENICE AM: Cruise towards Chioggia. Guided tour of Padua. DAY 5: VENICE 5 R11,940 VENICE, THE LAGOON AND THE PO RIVER DELTA Round-trip cruise from Venice - Departing: 13 Jul 19 DAY 1: VENICE DAY 2: VENICE CHIOGGIA Padua TAGLIO DI PO POLESELLA AM: Cruise towards Chioggia. Guided tour of Padua. Return on board in Taglio Di Po. If you do not choose to go on the excursion to Padua, a transfer is established to the famous resort of Sottomarina for some free time. DAY 3: POLESELLA Ferrara Verona TAGLIO DI PO AM: Excursion for both packages: Guided tour of Ferrara. Classic: Guided tour of Verona. Discovery: Bike tour through Verona and the Giusti Gardens. DAY 4: TAGLIO DI PO CHIOGGIA (or surroundings) VENICE AM: Departure by coach to Chioggia. Free time in Adria and Chioggia. PM: Cruise towards Venice. Proposed excursions: Classic - Guided tour of the Doge s Palace. Discovery - Following the footsteps of Casanova in Venice. DAY 5: VENICE Burano and Murano VENICE AM: Excursion for both packages: The Lagoon islands of Burano and Murano. PM: Free time to discover Venice on your own. DAY 6: VENICE 6 R14,140 Revel in the special atmosphere of the Lagoon City. The captivating Lagoon islands of Murano & Burano. CRUISE DEPARTURE DATES MAR - OCT 19 CRUISE CODE: VEN_PP CRUISE DEPARTURE DATES JUL - AUG 19 CRUISE CODE: VSI_PP www.unitedeurope.co.za 7
NORTHERN EUROPE COASTAL CRUISES HOLLAND & THE ROMANTIC RHINE VALLEY From Amsterdam to Strasbourg - Departing: 02 May 19 DAY 1: AMSTERDAM Excursion for both packages: Canal boat tour through Amsterdam by night. DAY 2 AMSTERDAM Classic: Guided tour of Amsterdam and visit to a diamond merchant. Discovery: Bike tour of Amsterdam. The Keukenhof floral gardens. Free evening. Cruise towards Nijmegen. DAY 3: NIJMEGEN KREFELD Classic: Visit to the Kröller Müller Museum. Discovery: Bike ride through the De Hoge Veluwe National Park. PM: Cruise towards Krefeld. DAY 4: KREFELD - COLOGNE - KÖNIGSWINTER AM: Cruise towards Cologne. PM: Free time or stroll through the old town with your hostess. Cruise towards Königswinter. DAY 5: KÖNIGSWINTER - RÜDESHEIM AM: Cruise towards Rüdesheim. Tour of Rüdesheim by tourist train, wine tasting and visit to the Museum of Mechanical Musical Instruments. Free evening in the famous Drosselgasse. DAY 6: RÜDESHEIM - MANNHEIM AM: Cruise towards Mannheim. Guided tour of Heidelberg. DAY 7: STRASBOURG Amsterdam, the Venice of the North and its legendary canals. 7 R18,680 CROATIA AND MONTENEGRO Round-trip cruise from Dubrovnik - Departing: 18 Jul 19 Dazzling landscapes and architectural diversity in the purest Veneto-Byzantine tradition. 8 R26,260 DAY 1: DUBROVNIK DAY 2: DUBROVNIK - MLJET AM: Excursion for both packages: Guided tour of Dubrovnik. PM: Free time to discover Dubrovnik on your own. DAY 3: MLJET - KORCULA AM: Excursion for both packages: Guided tour of Mljet Island. Classic: Guided tour of Korcula. Discovery: Buggy safari from Korcula through gorgeous landscapes and tasting of local products. DAY 4: KORCULA - SIBENIK AM: Cruise towards Sibenik. Classic: Guided tour of Sibenik and the Krka falls. Discovery: Walk through the Krka National Park. DAY 5: SIBENIK - TROGIR - SPLIT AM: Excursion for both packages: Guided tour of Trogir. PM: Guided tour of Split. DAY 6: SPLIT - HVAR - VIS Classic: Guided tour of Hvar. Discovery: Urban hike on Hvar island to the fortress. PM: Proposed excursion: Discovery: Bike tour of Vis Island. DAY 7: KOTOR - DUBROVNIK AM: Cruise towards Kotor. PM: Excursion for both packages: Guided tour of Kotor. DAY 8: DUBROVNIK CRUISE DEPARTURE DATES APR - OCT 19 CRUISE CODE: AST_PP CRUISE DEPARTURE DATES APR - OCT 19 CRUISE CODE: DHD_PP Tel: +27 (11) 462 0962 Fax: 086 583 0573 Unit 816/2, Hammets Crossing, 2 Selbourne Road, Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa, 2191 All prices are indicative and per person sharing in a twin or double cabin (unless otherwise stated) valid only for periods specified. Due to the length of the validity period, at times some of, or all of the components will apply surcharges. Therefore, these prices are subject to (where applicable) peak season surcharges / exchange rate fluctuations / availability. Prices exclude flights, visas, travel insurance and items of a personal nature. All prices are correct and all packages/itineraries are available at time of print. E & OE. United Europe 2019. www.unitedeurope.co.za