AmaWaterways Exotics Brochure

2017 Exotics Brochure

In association with

Mekong - Ayeyarwady - Chobe

Dear Traveller Welcome to the first edition of our 2017 exotics brochure, brought to you

by Fred. \ River Cruises in partnership with AmaWaterways.

Our carefully chosen selection of exotic itineraries that span across Vietnam & Cambodia, Myanmar and Africa will give you plenty of opportunities to discover the unique sights but also become immersed in the destination you are visiting. All of our packages include specially designed tours and excursions at no additional cost that will enable you to feel part of the rich and colourful culture that surrounds you.

AmaWaterways welcome you aboard their award winning, luxurious and innovative ships so you can explore the exotic in elegance and comfort.

From safaris by boat in search of Africa’s “gentle giants” to a trishaw ride down the local streets of Vietnam, these trips truly are a journey of a lifetime and you will make memories to last forever.

Fred.\ River Cruises understand that every customer is different, and so are their requirements, therefore our team of specialists are on hand to help tailor-make your special trip to your requirements.

Call today and start planning your next adventure!

Yours sincerely,

Steve Williams Managing Director Fred.\ River Cruises

*Price based on conversion rate at the time of print (1st May 2016) and is subject to fluctuation in currency.

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Contents 2 Dear Traveller 4 The Exotics 6 Authentic Experiences 8 Your Floating Hotel Awaits 10 Vietnam, Cambodia & the Riches of the Mekong 14 Golden Treasures of Myanmar 18 Hidden Wonders of Myanmar 22 Discover Africa 26 Rivers & Rails of Africa 30 Stars of South Africa 34 Golden Trails of East Africa 38 Tanzania Lodge Accommodations 40 AmaDara 41 AmaPura 42 Zambezi Queen 43 Terms & Conditions

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The Exotics

Pioneers of River Cruising

Walk the path less travelled. Discover the magic and beauty of a distant land. See the world through someone else’s eyes. At AmaWaterways, their love for travel inspired them to bring their river cruise expertise to the more remote parts of the world. With their innovative ships, carefully designed itineraries, expert guides and immersive tours, you can explore the exotic in elegance and comfort.

Join AmaWaterways on a journey that is sure to delight, amaze and leave you with special memories that will last forever.

AmaWaterways was founded in 2002 by Rudi Schreiner, Kristin Karst and the late Jimmy Murphy, each of whom brought decades of experience, knowledge and dedication to the venture. Rudi is one of river cruising’s pioneers, having introduced the modern-day river cruise concept to the travel industry back in the mid-1990s.

Kristin contributes extensive experience in sales and customer service, both in Europe and in North America.

Jimmy founded tour operator Brendan Vacations.

Together, their expertise and hands-on way of doing business have created the most distinctive river cruise line in the industry.

The founders and staff share a passion for travel and seek to give other travellers genuinely life-enhancing experiences. In an effort to take river cruising to a whole new level, they have focused on providing customised ship designs, the highest quality amenities and services, and interesting, well-crafted itineraries. AmaWaterways is now an award-winning river cruise line operating in Europe, Asia and Africa. As their company grows and builds new ships, they remain family-owned and operated and continue to lead the way in river cruising.

AMAWATERWAYS: FAMILY-OWNED & OPERATED SINCE 2002 From left to right: Rudi Schreiner, President; Kristin Karst, Executive Vice President; Gary Murphy, Vice President of Sales

The Exotics AmaWaterways desire to offer extraordinary travel opportunities in more remote and undiscovered destinations led them to develop "The Exotics" programme. While their ships, onboard amenities and services differ somewhat from our flagship fleet in Europe, "The Exotics" consistently delivers the highest standards available in places such as Vietnam and Cambodia, Myanmar (Burma) and Africa. Their newly built or redesigned ships are staffed by impeccably trained, friendly crew members, and their well planned and expertly guided land programmes are considered the best in the industry. AmaWaterways place great emphasis on fostering in-depth cultural encounters and treat their guests to delicious regionally-inspired cuisine. "The Exotics" is an ideal choice for explorers seeking truly unforgettable and one-of-a-kind journeys.

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The Mekong Cruise through Vietnam and Cambodia on the fabled Mekong River, also known as the “Mother of Water.” For centuries, the sagas of ancient empires, colonial powers and modern conflicts have unfolded along its banks. To this day, the river serves as a vital lifeline to millions of people, and on an AmaWaterways river cruise you will experience a compelling contrast of past and present.

Witness Sampans and motorboats yield to one another as cone-hatted fishermen check their nets while chatting on mobile phones. Take in serene monasteries and thatched stilt huts, as well as dense cityscapes in capitals like Phnom Penh. It is an awe-inspiring spectacle that simply must be seen to be believed. Wherever the Mekong takes you, the sincere warmth and friendliness of the Vietnamese and Cambodian people will leave a lasting impression.

The Ayeyarwady There is no better time than now to explore Myanmar (Burma), where travellers are welcome to experience a land and culture that has been closed off to the rest of the world for decades. Explore this mystic and spiritual destination along the Ayeyarwady, where you will see former royal Capitals, thousands of temples and pagodas, and authentic daily life – smiling women in bright sarongs, dark-robed monks and rice farmers leading ox carts.

Myanmar is rich with timeless and exotic sights, and the gracious Burmese people are eager to show off their beautiful, unspoiled country.

The Chobe This scenic and amazing waterway, only 50 miles from Victoria Falls, forms the northern boundary of Chobe National Park. It passes through the game-rich ‘Four Corners’ region where Namibia, Zambia, Botswana and Zimbabwe meet, home to nearly 500 species of birds and the largest concentration of elephants in Africa. The river is a rich haven for wildlife, particularly during the dry season from May to October, when water further inland is scarce. In addition to elephants, a variety of other animals are drawn to this important water source, including lions, jackals, leopards, hyenas, giraffes, monkeys, kudu and impalas.

AmaWaterways' Africa itinerary is a unique combination of a river cruise and immersive land programme, is the ultimate way to experience this must-see part of the world.

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Authentic Experiences With AmaWaterways' exotic itineraries, you will

monasteries, and delve into the unexplored, untried

have unique opportunities to not only see the sights,

and unfamiliar. These truly are journeys of a lifetime,

but also be immersed in the destination you are

and you are sure to return with photos and stories

visiting. They have carefully selected excursions that

that you can share with friends and family for years

will place you amidst the rich and colourful culture

to come. From safaris by boat in search of Africa’s

of the local inhabitants, rather than merely on the

“gentle giants” to a trishaw ride down the local

outskirts. Be an adventurer by day – explore the ruins

streets of Vietnam, no matter which itinerary you

of ancient temples, be blessed by monks in remote

choose, an adventure awaits you.

Vietnam & Cambodia

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LOCAL COMMERCE

SA DEC LOCAL MARKET

Experience local commerce firsthand as popular goods, such as

Discover exotic fruits, local delicacies and friendly people at

mats and slippers, are produced right in front of your eyes.

the country’s vibrant, kaleidoscopic street markets.

TRISHAW RIDE

CAI BE

Take an exhilarating xe-loi (trishaw) ride down the streets of Tan

Visit a Vietnamese rice paper workshop and try your hand

Chau. It doesn’t get any more authentic than this.

at making paper using traditional methods.

FLOATING VILLAGE

BUDDHIST BLESSING

It’s a lively and colourful scene as traders paddle from boat to boat,

In Oudong, you will have an exclusive opportunity to receive

peddling a variety of goods amidst a traffic jam of sampans.

a special Buddhist blessing.

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Myanmar

Africa

BOAT SAFARIS ON THE CHOBE

MAHAMUNI BUDDHA “Gild the lily” by adding some extra shimmer to this magnificent statue in Mandalay, now completely covered with gold leaf.

Daily safaris by boat provide the ideal vantage point for upclose sightings. Sit back and relax as the animals come to you..

CHOBE NATIONAL PARK SAFARI

SACRED SPACES The scale and magnitude of Myanmar’s grand religious sites

Venture into one of Botswana’s safari destinations to track

must be seen to be believed in person.

leopards, lions and other species in open air safari vehicles.

THANAKA

TOUR OF ViCTORIA FALLS

Men, women and children adorne their faces with thanaka, a yellowish paste made from powdered tree bark.

COLOURFUL MARKETS Feast your eyes upon an array of exotic produce, spices and exquisite Burmese handicrafts in open-air street markets.

Experience sixteen different viewpoints of this majestic falling body of water, one of the 7 Natural Wonders of the World.

CAPE PENINSULA While touring Cape Point, you’ll explore beautiful vistas and the delightful Arctic Penguin Sanctuary at Boulders Beach.

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Your Floating Hotel Awaits Each of our ships in the exotics was customdesigned to maximise your experience in the destination you are visiting. With spacious staterooms, an array of amenities and impeccable service, a haven for relaxation and rejuvenation will be waiting for you after each day of exploration.

AmaDara - Vietnam & Cambodia AmaWaterways' ship on the fabled Mekong River is in a class unto

• Staterooms range from 251-502 square feet and all feature

itself. The AmaDara is custom designed to offer world-class comfort

twin balconies - a French balcony and an outside balcony

and elegance, with spacious staterooms, private twin balconies,

• Air-conditioned staterooms, hallways, restaurants and lounges

interior access, an array of amenities and The Chef’s Table speciality

• Convenient interior access, unlike most other ships on the

restaurant. When you see an AmaWaterways' ship next to others

river

on the Mekong, the distinction is abundantly clear: The vessel was

• Sun deck pool, spa, hair salon and fitness room

built specifically to provide the best cruise experience possible.

• Complimentary unlimited wine with every lunch and dinner

The distinct French Colonial décor, accented by Mekong artifacts

• Complimentary house spirits, local beer, soft drinks and

captures your attention and then settles to serve as a stunning

bottled water available all day

visual backdrop for the remainder of your voyage.

• Vietnamese and Cambodian cuisine as well as traditional Western dishes

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AmaPura - Myanmar

Don’t miss the chance to experience the timeless sights and rich

• All staterooms are suites that range from 285 to 420 square

culture along the Ayeyarwady River on a cruise aboard the all-

feet and feature an outside balcony, French balcony, or twin

suite AmaPura. Every feature on the ship - from the panoramic

balconies

lounge to the stylish décor to the amenities – was thoughtfully

• Air conditioned staterooms, hallways, restaurant and lounge

conceived to ensure that after a day of experiencing the exotic,

• Convenient interior access, unlike most other ships on the river

guests can return to elegance, serenity and comfort.

• Sun deck and spa treatment room • Complimentary unlimited wine, beer and soft drinks with every lunch and dinner • Burmese cuisine as well as traditional Western dishes

Zambezi Queen - Africa

The award-winning, eco-friendly Zambezi Queen was specifically

• All staterooms are suites that range from 215 to 300

designed to maximise the views along the Chobe River. From the

square feet and feature outside balconies

ship, guests are likely to observe elephants, hippos, crocodiles,

• Sun deck pool

flocks of birds and other wildlife gathering along the shoreline.

• Air-conditioned staterooms, dining room and lounge

With modern accommodation, delicious onboard cuisine and

• Convenient interior access

an open-air deck, this vessel offers a one-of-a-kind way to

• Complimentary unlimited wine, beer and soft drinks

experience Africa.

with every lunch and dinner • Regional African cuisine as well as traditional Western dishes

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Vietnam, Cambodia & the Riches of the Mekong 2 nights in Hanoi, 1 night Ha Long Bay, 3 nights in Siem Reap, 7 night river cruise and ending with a 2 night stay in Ho Chi Minh City (or reverse)

Cruise Only From

£1533

Per Person FOR FULL ITINERARY SEE PAGE

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A Mekong river cruise provides a unique perspective on one of the most exotic regions of the world. There are wondrous things to be seen along this fabled river – ancient temples and robed monks, colourful markets and ethereal landscapes and the warm smiles of the friendly Vietnamese and Cambodian people.

SHORT ITINERARY Day 1 Hanoi

Hotel check-in

Day 2 Hanoi

City tour and rickshaw ride Water Puppet Show

Day 3 Hanoi

Ha Long Bay

Transfer to Ha Long Bay Bay excursion Overnight cruise aboard a Junk

Day 4 Ha Long Bay

Siem Reap

Transfer to airport Flight to Siem Reap Hotel check-in

Day 5 Siem Reap

Angkor Thom, Ta Prohm Temple and Banteay Srei Visit AmaWaterways sponsored school

Day 6 Siem Reap

Angkor Wat

Day 7 Prek Kdam

EMBARKATION Welcome Dinner

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Day 8 Kampong-Chhnang Motor boat excursion into

lakeside wetlands

Koh Chen Silversmith village visit Day 9 Oudong

Kampong-Tralach

Phnom Penh

Visit Buddhist monastery Oxcart ride Tuk tuk ride OR central market

Day 10 Phnom Penh

Killing Fields and Genocide Museum Royal Palace and National Museum

Day 11 Border Crossing

Border crossing from Cambodia to Vietnam

Day 12 Tan Chau

Visit craftsmen’s workshops and village Trishaw ride

Day 13 Sa Dec

Xeo Quyt

Cai Be

Local boat ride to Sa Dec village Visit local market, museum & temple Xeo Quyt excursion Visit rice paper & candy making workshops

Day 14 Ho Chi Minh City

DISEMBARKATION (My Tho Port) Transfer to city City tour

Day 15 Ho Chi Minh City

Free day

Day 16 Ho Chi Minh City

Return flight home

Mekong Embarkation Note: In case of low water, guests will take a coach from Siem Reap to Prek Kdam, where they will embark on the Tonle River instead of Tonle Sap Lake. Please note that the docking process may involve narrow walkways, local tender boats or dirt-covered paths. Cruise only guests may need to arrive the day before embarkation.

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REVERSE ITINERARY AVAILABLE You can also start in Ho Chi Minh City, spend 2 nights there, embark your 7-night cruise and then visit Siem Reap, Hanoi and Ha Long Bay.

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Life enriching tours and excursions

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Land Start Date

Embark Date

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04 , 07, 18 , 21

06 , 13, 20 , 27

£2,066

£3,532

Mar

04 , 07, 18 , 21*

06 , 13, 20 , 27*

£1,866

£3,332

Apr

01 , 04, 15 , 18*

03 , 10, 17 , 24*

£1,599

£3,065

Aug

§ 05 * , 08*, 19 * , 22

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£2,999

04 * , 11, 18 , § 25, 02

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£3,132

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£3,465

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Luxurious air – conditioned cabin on-board AmaDara all with twin balconies

Complimentary unlimited wine with every lunch and dinner on board • Complimentary house spirits, beer and soft drinks during cruise • Fine dining throughout the day during the cruise • Sun deck pool, spa**, salon and fitness room

2018 Jan

06 , 09, 20 , 23

Feb

03 , 06, 17 , 20

Mar

03 , 06, 17 , § 20, 31 *

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03, 14 , 17*

09, 16 , 23*

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Other Itinerary Options 3 nights in Siem Reap and 7 night cruise. Add £535 to the 7 night cruise price.

Itinerary operates in reverse *From price based on these dates

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Cruise prices are per person in a Cat. C Stateroom Port charges: Additional £107 per person Single Suppl for cruise: 50% of twin price; Suites 100% of twin price Single Suppl for land: £733 per person Airfare: Please call for special roundtrip airfares Intra-Asia air (Hanoi-Siem Reap or reverse): Additional £240 per person including taxes and fuel surcharges Visa: A valid passport and entry visa are required for travel to Vietnam and Cambodia. Please consult with your Consulate for more information To upgrade to a higher category, add per person:

FEATURED EXCURSION ~ HA LONG BAY

AmaDara CAT. DECK

STATEROOM

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One of Vietnam’s most renowned locations, Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Board a traditional wooden

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Sadec, Saigon & Tonle French & Outside Balcony

£399

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Saigon

French & Outside Balcony

£599

a-lifetime experience and an AmaWaterways exclusive. After

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Sadec

French & Outside Balcony

£933

visiting a floating village, enjoy an onboard dinner set against

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Sadec

French & Outside Balcony

£1,799

the Bay’s magnificent scenery.

Junk, where you will spend the night – an incredible once-in-

**Spa/Salon treatments available at an additional cost.

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Detailed Itinerary: Vietnam, Cambodia & the Riches of the Mekong

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Day 1, ARRIVE IN HANOI, VIETNAM. Welcome to Hanoi,

ship and transfer to Hanoi Airport stopping for lunch en route.

Vietnam’s capital city, known for its graceful colonial

A short flight will take you to Siem Reap in Cambodia, the gateway

architecture, frenetic streets, and verdant parks and temples.

to Angkor, the former capital of the Khmer empire and one of the

After checking into your hotel mid afternoon, the remainder of the

most renowned archaeological sites in all of Southeast Asia. (B,L)

day is yours to explore on your own.

Day 5, SIEM REAP – ANGKOR. After breakfast, you will have

Day 2, HANOI. A morning sightseeing tour will take you to some

a guided sightseeing tour of the Angkor Archaeological Park, a

of Hanoi’s most famous historical and cultural sites, including the

UNESCO World Heritage Site. Highlights include Angkor Thom,

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Ba Dinh Square, One-pillar Pagoda and

the newly restored Baphuon Temple, Terrace of the Elephants,

The Temple of Literature. You will also visit the infamous prison

and the Terrace of the Leper King. You will also see the Bayon

that American POWs sarcastically dubbed the “Hanoi Hilton”

Temple, best known for its gigantic smiling stone faces. Visit

during the Vietnam War. In the afternoon, experience an authentic

nearby, Ta Prohm, known as the “Kingdom of Trees” for the

rickshaw ride (known as “cyclo”) in the Old Quarter, followed by a

way in which the temple stones have become intertwined with

traditional water puppet show. (B)

thick forest vegetation over the centuries. This afternoon, travel

Day 3, HANOI – HA LONG BAY. After breakfast, leave Hanoi

through the rural countryside to visit the pink sandstone temple

behind and take a scenic ride to one of Vietnam’s most renowned

of Banteay Srei, the “jewel of Khmer art.” Afterwards, you will

locations, Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Board a

visit an English-language school sponsored by AmaWaterways in

contemporary junk with traditional accents, where you will spend

the village of Ta Toum. Tonight, you will enjoy a special “Apsara

the night – an incredible once-in-a-lifetime experience and an

Dancing Show” at your hotel, featuring local Cambodian/Khmer

AmaWaterways exclusive after visiting a floating village. Enjoy

folk dancers. (B,D)

an onboard dinner set against the bay’s magnificent scenery and

Day 6, SIEM REAP – ANGKOR. This morning you will visit the

dramatic limestone cliffs and rock formations. (B,L,D)

most iconic of all Angkorian temples, Angkor Wat. This intricate

Day 4, HA LONG BAY – HANOI – SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA.

and massive temple complex was built by King Suryavarman II

This morning, your Ha Long Bay Junk continues its scenic

in the early 12th century to honour the Hindu god, Vishnu. The

cruising during breakfast onboard. Late morning, disembark the

temple stands as a masterpiece of Khmer architecture. (B,D)

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Day 7, SIEM REAP – PREK KDAM – EMBARKATION –

make silk and rattan mats in the village. This afternoon, your ship

KAMPONG CHHNANG. Today you will board your river cruise ship

cruises to Sa Dec, where it will moor overnight. (B,L,D)

at Prek Kdam, a small village on the Tonle River. Meet your fellow

Day 13, SA DEC – XEO QUYT – CAI BE. Board a local boat for

travellers at a Welcome Dinner as the ship cruises to Kampong

Sa Dec. Once ashore in Sa Dec, tour the town where French writer

Chhnang. (B,L,D)

Marguerite Duras spent many years in her youth. Visit a colourful

Day 8, KAMPONG CHHNANG – KOH CHEN. After breakfast, a

local market, and the house of Mr. Huynh Thuy Le, Duras’ Chinese

local boat will take you into the lakeside wetlands that form the

paramour. Later, board a motor coach for Xeo Quyt, once used

mouth of the Tonle Sap River. Enjoy the stunning variety of bird

as a base during the French and U.S. wars and now an important

life here and be on the lookout for the traps used to catch fish in

ecological site. After lunch on board, a local boat will take you to Cai

this area – some are over a half-mile long. In the afternoon, take

Be’s floating market. You will also have an opportunity to visit candy

a leisurely walk to the Koh Chen village. You will also visit home

and rice paper workshops. This evening, enjoy a festive dinner on

workshops specializing in silversmithing and coppersmithing. (B,L,D)

board. (B,L,D)

Day 9, OUDONG – KAMPONG TRALACH – PHNOM PENH.

Day 14, HO CHI MINH CITY – DISEMBARKATION. Your cruise

This morning, transfer to Oudong, the former capital of Cambodia,

comes to an end as the ship docks at My Tho Port followed by a

and tour a monastery where you will receive a special Buddhist

transfer to nearby Ho Chi Minh City, still affectionately referred to by

blessing. In Kampong Tralach, you will have a truly memorable

locals as Saigon. This former capital of Indochina was once known

excursion – an oxcart ride through the rice paddies surrounding a

as “Paris of the Orient.” Today, Vietnam’s largest city is an industrial,

small village. Later, your ship departs for Phnom Penh, the capital

cultural and educational hub, but still retains vestiges of its colonial

of Cambodia, where an afternoon orientation tour will give you

past. Explore such famous landmarks as the former Presidential

a wonderful introduction to the city. Your tour includes a stop at

Palace, a photo stop at the Central Post Office and Notre Dame

Wat Phnom. Return to the ship for dinner and an onboard Khmer

Cathedral. You will also visit the War Remnants Museum, one of the

folk performance presented by local children. The vessel moors

city’s most popular tourist attractions, known for its vast collection

overnight in Phnom Penh. (B,L,D)

of artefacts from the Vietnam War. Finish with a visit to the Ben

Day 10, PHNOM PENH. This morning you will take an excursion to

Thanh Market – one of the oldest and most iconic structures in Ho

Cambodia’s infamous Killing Fields and also visit the Khmer Rouge’s

Chi Minh City, where you can search for local handicrafts, colourful

grim Tuol Sleng S21 detention centre (Genocide Museum) just

textiles, as well as other unique souvenirs and gifts. You will spend

outside the city. After lunch on board, your afternoon tour explores

the night at a fine hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. (B,L)

the highlights of the city, famous for its French colonial architecture,

Day 15, HO CHI MINH CITY. Today is free to explore Ho Chi Minh

busy cafés and colourful night-life. Visit the Royal Palace, the

City on your own, perhaps venturing to nearby shops and markets

spectacular Silver Pagoda and the National Museum, which has

for mementos of your Southeast Asia adventure. You may also

an outstanding collection of Khmer crafts. An overnight on the

participate in an optional hands-on cooking class with a chance to

waterfront provides an opportunity to dine on your own in one of

taste your culinary creation. (B)

many nearby restaurants, if you so choose. (B,L,D)

Day 16, DEPART HO CHI MINH CITY. Bid farewell to Vietnam as

Day 11, PHNOM PENH – BORDER CROSSING –

you prepare for your homeward flight. (B)

TAN CHAU, VIETNAM. Spend the day cruising the Mekong River as your ship crosses the border into Vietnam. Your vessel moors midstream at the small town of Tan Chau, Vietnam. (B,L,D) Day 12, TAN CHAU – SA DEC. This morning, you’ll visit Tan Chau, a small Mekong River town unspoiled by tourism. You will have the opportunity to take one of two tours this morning.

Your first option to is take a traditional “xe-loi” (trishaw) ride around the town, with stops at a silk-making workshop and another that produces rattan mats and slippers. Alternatively, you will take a boat ride through the narrow channels of the Mekong River to several scenic locations, including a small village known as “Evergreen Island.” Return to Tan Chau, where you will visit workshops that

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Cruise Only From

Golden Treasures of Myanmar

£3199

Per Person FOR FULL ITINERARY SEE PAGE

2 nights Yangon, 10 night Pyay to Mandalay cruise & 1 night Yangon (or reverse)

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Myanmar has an ancient culture, an incomparable collection of architectural wonders, and a deeplyrooted religious tradition that has endured for many centuries. One of the world’s most secretive, mysterious and fascinating places, its rich and often India tragic history has left an indelible mark on the Burmese landscape and its people.

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Thailand

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YANGON

SHORT ITINERARY Day 1 Yangon

Hotel check-in Free time

Day 2 Yangon

City tour

Day 3 Yangon

Pyay

Transfer to Pyay EMBARKATION

Day 4 Pyay

City tour

Day 5 Minhla MaGwe

Historic Fort visit and local market City tour

Day 6 Salay

City tour

Day 7 Tant Kyi Taung

Bagan

Mountain excursion Observation Tower sunset OR Guni Temple sunset

Day 8 Bagan

Mt. Popa with Holy Mountain excursion OR city tour

Day 9 Yandabo

Pottery-making demonstration

with this land programme, which includes

Day 10 Inwa Amarapura

Horse-drawn carriage ride U-Bein Bridge

3 nights in Inle Lake and 1 night in Yangon.

Day 11 Sagaing

Mingun

City tour Village visit

Experience a unique and beautiful way of life on

Day 12 Mandalay

Full-day city tour OR half-day city tour & local school visit

Day 13 Mandalay

Yangon

DISEMBARKATION Flight to Yangon Hotel check-in, free time

Day 14 Yangon

Return flight home

Myanmar Embarkation Note: Can be booked as cruise only.

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INLE LAKE EXTENSION We highly recommend that you extend your stay

the lake with included hotel accommodation and guided tours from £750 per person.

This extension requires roundtrip intra-Myanmar airfare, which starts at an additional £255 per person including taxes and fuel surcharges.

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Deluxe cruise accommodation in Full Balcony, French Balcony or Twin Balcony suite •

Fine dining with all meals included during your cruise •

Complimentary house wine, local beer and soft drinks with every lunch and dinner on board •

Life enriching tours and excursions daily •

Departure Dates 2017

Land Start Date

Embark Date

Jan

16 , 26

Mar

05 , 15, 25 *

Apr

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Cruise Only From Price pp

Cruise & Land From Price pp

£3,333

£3,893

07 , 17, 27 *

£3,266

£3,826

06

£3,199

£3,759

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18 , 28 §

§

§

Special onboard highlights, including cultural show, puppet show, and lectures/discussions pertaining to Burmese culture

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Cruise prices are per person in a Cat. SG Suite with French Balcony Port charges: Additional £126 per person Single Suppl for cruise: Cat. SC, SF, SE, SF & SG 50% of twin price; Cat. SA & SB 100% of twin price Single Suppl for land: £280 per person Airfare: Please call for special roundtrip airfares Intra-Myanmar air: Additional £126 per segment/person including taxes and fuel surcharges Visa: A valid passport and entry visa are required for travel to Myanmar. Please consult with your Consulate for more information To upgrade to a higher category, add per person:

AmaPura CAT. DECK

STATEROOM

ADD’L

SF

Main

French Balcony

£133

SE

Main

French Balcony

£266

SD

Upper

Outside Balcony

£666

SC

Upper

Outside Balcony

£866

SB

Upper

Twin Balcony

£1,333

SA

Upper

Outside Balcony

£1,466

Bangkok Extension

Also available: Optional 2-night Bangkok extension from £375 per person. Requires intra-Asia airfare at an additional cost.

FEATURED EXCURSION ~ BAGAN There are plenty of sightseeing opportunities in the magical, ancient city of Bagan, including candle lighting ceremony blessed by local monks, climbing to the observation deck (250 steps) or the top of Mount Popa (777 steps) and excursions to some of the most distinctive pagodas in the Bagan Archaeological Zone.

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Day 1, ARRIVE IN YANGON, MYANMAR. Welcome to Yangon, a

Italian engineers in 1860 to keep British forces out of Burma. Later,

former royal capital known as the “Garden City of the East” for its

visit Magwe and take a panoramic coach tour to see the Mud

lush tropical setting. After checking in to your hotel, the rest of the

Volcano in Minbu, the mythical home of fire breathing dragons

day is at your leisure.

living deep beneath the earth. You’ll also see the General Aung

Day 2, YANGON. Your full-day tour includes a visit to the city

San “Bogyoke” Statue and the Myathalon Pagoda, situated on the

centre and the unusually shaped Sule Pagoda, a photo stop at

banks of the river. (B,L,D)

Kandawgyi Lake and Bogyoke Aung San Market (Scott’s Market),

Day 6, SALAY. Today your ship cruises to Salay, a small

where you can shop for handicrafts, clothing and local delicacies.

community that boasts more than 50 monasteries built of teak. Visit

You’ll also have a chance to see the massive reclining Buddha

Yokesonekyaung, built in 1882 and the region’s oldest surviving

at Chaukhtautgyi Temple and the Shwedagon Pagoda, one of

wooden monastery, famous for its wood carvings and collection

Myanmar’s most iconic religious sites. (B)

of religious artefacts. You will also see a colonial-era house and

Day 3, YANGON – PYAY – EMBARKATION. Enjoy breakfast at

the 13th century Man Pagoda, which contains the largest lacquer

your hotel before boarding a motor coach for the drive to Pyay for

Buddha in Myanmar. (B,L,D)

embarkation. Tonight, meet your fellow travellers at a Welcome

Day 7, TANT KYI TAUNG – BAGAN. Join your fellow passengers for

Dinner. (B,L,D)

an excursion up Tant Kyi Taung Mountain to visit its famous pagoda,

Day 4, PYAY. Take a walking tour of Pyay, the former capital that

built in the year 1059 by King Anawrahta and known to house a sacred

once served as an important junction between Lower and Upper

Buddha relic. Later, your ship’s Sun Deck offers the perfect vantage

Burma and home to more than 80 gilded pagodas. During your city

point for your first glimpse of the plain of Bagan, one of the world’s

tour you will see the ancient Sri Kestra City Gate, enjoy a visit to the

most awe-inspiring archaeological sites. Upon arrival in Bagan, you

Sri Kestra Museum and the Payagi Pagoda. (B,L,D)

will visit an observation tower where you will enjoy a beautiful sunset

Day 5, MINHLA – MAGWE. Further upstream today, the ship will

while sipping on a refreshing cocktail. Afterwards, transfer to a local

stop at Minhla, site of a great battle during the Second Anglo-

temple and participate in a candle lighting ceremony blessed by local

Burmese War. A short walk brings you to a Colonial Fort, built by

monks. (B,L,D)

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Day 8, BAGAN. Your full day in Bagan offers you three sightseeing choices. The first is climbing to the observation deck

Day 12, MANDALAY. After arriving in Mandalay, head ashore for

(250 steps) or the top (777 steps) of Mount Popa, legendary

a full-day tour that includes many of the city’s most iconic sights,

home of animist nat spirits. Afterwards, stop for lunch and enjoy

including the bronze Mahamuni Buddha, covered by the faithful

a tasting of Jaggery, a palm sugar that is made from the Totty

with a thick layer of gold leaf. Visit the workshops of skilled

Palm Tree. Alternatively, you may enjoy free time to shop and

craftsmen making thin sheets of gold and stop at Kuthodaw

explore other attractions at the Mount Popa Resort. Your third

Pagoda (said to contain the world’s largest book, Buddhist

option is an excursion to some of the most distinctive pagodas

scriptures inscribed on 729 marble slabs), Mandalay Hill, and

in the Bagan Archaeological Zone, like Shwezigan Pagoda and

Shwenandaw monastery, an architectural masterpiece filled with

the Ananda temple. Afterwards, you will spend some time at

wood carvings. You may also choose to take a half-day city tour

the lively Nyaungoo market, where you can search for local

of Mandalay. Afterwards you will have the unique opportunity to

handicrafts, colourful textiles and other unique souvenirs. Later,

visit a local school in Mandalay. Tonight, enjoy a Farewell Dinner

visit the 13th century Gubyaulgyi Temple, which is situated near

on board the ship with your fellow travellers. (B,L,D)

the Wetkyi-inn Village, and the Pyathada temple. (B,L,D)

Day 13, MANDALAY – DISEMBARKATION – YANGON. After

Day 9, BAGAN – YANDABO. Admire one last sunrise over

breakfast aboard the AmaPura, fly back to Yangon and check in

Bagan before the ship departs for Yandabo, a peaceful village

to your hotel. The rest of the day is at your leisure. (B)

where the British and Burmese signed a treaty ending the First

Day 14, DEPART YANGON. Bid farewell to Myanmar and prepare

Anglo-Burmese War in 1826. Yandabo is widely known for its

for your homeward journey, or your optional post extension to

finely crafted terracotta wares and you’ll have a chance to see

Inle Lake (B)

a pottery-making demonstration by local artisans, as well as glimpses of typical village life. (B,L,D)

NOTE: During low water season, embarkation/disembarkation location may vary.

Day 10, INWA – AMARAPURA - SAGAING. This afternoon you will visit Inwa, the capital of the Burmese kingdom for more than four centuries. Explore the ancient ruins of the city by horsedrawn carriage and see the splendid Bagaya monastery, built entirely of teak. Afterwards, drive to Amarapura to watch the sunset at the world’s longest teak wood footbridge, the U-Bein Bridge. If you prefer to spend more time relaxing on board, you may forego the Inwa village visit and choose to take the U-Bein Bridge excursion only. (B,L,D) Day 11, SAGAING – MINGUN – MANDALAY. This morning our ship stops at the former royal capital of Sagaing, famous for its hundreds of monasteries and its tranquil atmosphere.

You’ll visit a local monastic school and the Soonuponyashin Pagoda. Continue on to Mingun where you will see its famous 12-foot high bronze bell and the massive ruins of Pathodawgyi (the “unfinished pagoda”). Although only a third of it was ever completed, it remains the world’s largest brick pagoda.

Alternatively, take a tuk-tuk ride through Mingun to explore the sights. You’ll also have a chance to visit the Myatheindan Pagoda, built in 1816 and painted white as a representation of the mythological Buddhist mountain, Mount Meru. Another option allows you to visit the Pathodawgyi, the Mingun bronze bell, and a chance to climb to the top of Myatheindan Pagoda (77 steps). (B,L,D)

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Hidden Wonders of Myanmar

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1 night Yangon & 14 night Mandalay to Yangon cruise (or reverse) For the adventurous traveller, there is no better time than now to explore Myanmar. It is rich with timeless and exotic sights, and the gracious Burmese people are eager to show off their beautiful country. Visitors are flocking to this once-forgotten land and the India chance to experience it at this historic juncture is simply irresistible.

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MAGWE

Ayeyarwady

THA YET MYO

DA NU PHYU

SHORT ITINERARY

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MYAN AUNG AING TA LOTE

Thailand

PYAY

1

YANGON

MAUBIN

Day 1 Yangon

Hotel check-in Free time

Day 2 Yangon

Mandalay

Fly to Mandalay EMBARKATION

Day 3 Mingun

Mandalay

Amarapura

Village visit City tour U-Bein Bridge excursion

Day 4 Sagaing

Inwa

City tour Horse-drawn carriage

Day 5 Yandabo

Bagan

Pottery-making demonstration Observation Tower sunset OR Guni Temple sunset

Day 6 Bagan

Mt. Popa excursion with Holy Mountain OR city tour

Day 7 Tant Kyi Taung

Salay

Mountain excursion City tour

Day 8 MaGwe

City tour

Day 9 Minhla

Tha Yet Myo

Historic Fort visit Colonial Golf Course and Old Post Office

Day 10 Pyay

City tour

Day 11 Myan Aung

Colonial dyke and rice farm visit

Day 12 Aing Ta Lote

Village visit

Day 13 Da Nu Phyu

Monastery and cheroot workshop

Day 14 Maubin

Yangon

Village visit and local market Shwedagon Pagoda visit

Day 15 Yangon

City tour

Day 16 Yangon DISEMBARKATION

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Deluxe cruise accommodation in Full Balcony, French Balcony or Twin Balcony suite •

Fine dining with all meals included during your cruise •

Complimentary house wine, local beer and soft drinks with every lunch and dinner on board •

Life enriching tours and excursions daily •

Departure Dates 2017

Land Start Date

Jan

04

Embark Date

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§

04

Cruise Only From Price pp

Cruise & Land From Price pp

£4,533

£4,719

Feb

06, 21

07, 21

£4,533

£4,719

Apr

15

16

£4,399

£4,586

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Special onboard highlights, including cultural show, puppet show, and lectures/discussions pertaining to Burmese culture

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Itinerary operates in reverse

Cruise prices are per person in a Cat. SG Suite with French Balcony Port charges: Additional £177 per person Single Suppl for cruise: Cat. SC, SF, SE, SF & SG 50% of twin price; Cat. SA & SB 100% of twin price Single Suppl for land: £93 per person Airfare: Please call for special roundtrip airfares Intra-Myanmar air: Additional £126 per segment/person including taxes and fuel surcharges Visa: A valid passport and entry visa are required for travel to Myanmar. Please consult with your Consulate for more information To upgrade to a higher category, add per person:

AmaPura CAT. DECK

STATEROOM

ADD’L

SF

Main

French Balcony

£186

SE

Main

French Balcony

£366

SD

Upper

Outside Balcony

£899

SC

Upper

Outside Balcony

£1,166

SB

Upper

Twin Balcony

£1,866

SA

Upper

Outside Balcony

£1,999

From our travelogue...

The fishermen of Inle Lake are famous for their delightfully eccentric one-legged rowing technique, which allows them to keep one hand free to scoop fish into their nets.

FEATURED EXCURSION ~ INWA Inwa (Ava as it was previously known), is an ancient imperial capital of successive Burmese kingdoms from the 14th to 19th centuries, there you will see the sights in a horse-drawn carriage. Highlights include the Bagaya monastery, built entirely of teak and the ruins of Thabyedan (Thapyaytan) Fortress.

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Day 1, ARRIVE IN YANGON, MYANMAR. Welcome to Yangon,

Day 4. SAGAING-INWA. The ship stops today at the former royal

former capital of Burma and known as the “Garden City of the East”

capital of Sagaing, famous for its hundreds of monasteries and

for its lush tropical setting. Transfer to your hotel for check-in and

tranquil atmosphere. Visit silversmith’s workshop, Soonuponyashin

spend the rest of the day at your leisure.

Pagoda, Kaunghmudaw Pagoda and Uminthonese Pagoda, which

Day 2, YANGON-MANDALAY-EMBARKATION. Check out of

contains 43 colourful Buddhist statues. Continue on to Inwa (Ava),

your hotel after breakfast and transfer to the airport for a short flight

capital of the Burmese kingdom for more than four centuries, where

to Mandalay, the last royal capital of the Burmese kingdom. After

you will see the sights in a horse-drawn cart: Mahaaungmyebonzan

boarding the AmaPura, the ship will depart for nearby Mingun,

monastery; the “Leaning Tower of Inwa,” ruins of a 90-foot-high

where you will see a 12-foot high bronze bell and the massive ruins

watch tower; and Bagaya monastery, built of teak. (B,L,D)

of Pathodawgyi (the “unfinished pagoda”), originally intended to

Day 5. YANDABO-BAGAN The ship arrives this morning in

be 499 feet high. Although only a third of it was ever completed,

Yandabo, a village known for its finely crafted terracotta wares.

it remains the world’s largest brick pagoda. You will also see

See a pottery-making demonstration by local artisans as well as

Myatheindan Pagoda, featuring images from Buddhist mythology,

glimpses of typical village life. Later, the AmaPura’s Sun Deck offers

before returning to Mandalay. Tonight, meet your fellow travellers at

the perfect vantage point for your first glimpse of the plain of Bagan

a Welcome Dinner. (B,L,D)

(Pagan), one of the world’s most awe-inspiring archaeological

Day 3, MANDALAY. Your full-day tour includes many of the city’s

sites. On your initial sightseeing foray here, visit Ananda Temple, a

top sights, including the bronze Mahamuni Buddha, now covered

well-preserved masterpiece known as the “Westminster Abbey of

by the faithful with a thick layer of gold leaf. Visit the workshops

Burma,” and Shwezigon Pagoda, the holiest site in Bagan. (B,L,D)

of craftsmen making thin sheets of gold, marble carvings and

Day 6, BAGAN. After a stop at the Nyaungoo Market, take an

tapestries, and stop at Kuthodaw Pagoda (said to contain the

excursion to Mt. Popa, legendary home of animist nat spirits and

world’s largest book, Buddhist scriptures inscribed on 729 marble

an important pilgrimage site. Those who believe in these guardian

slabs) and Shwenandaw monastery, an architectural masterpiece

spirits come to Mt. Popa to pray and worship. From the mountain

filled with wood carvings. Later, take an excursion to see the world’s

top, enjoy the stunning panoramic view spread across Bagan’s

longest teak bridge, the U Bein Bridge in nearby Amarapura. (B,L,D)

plains. Return to the ship for dinner. (B,L,D)

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Day 7. TANT KYI-SALAY. Enjoy one final sunrise over Bagan

city centre and Sule Pagoda, followed by a photo stop at scenic

before departing for an excursion up Tant Kyi Mountain to visit Tant

Kandawgyi Lake. Other sights include: Bogyoke Aung San Market

Kyi Pagoda. Later, cruise to Salay (Sale), a small community that

(Scott’s Market), where you can shop for handicrafts, clothing and

boasts more than 50 monasteries. You’ll visit Yokesonekyaung, built

local delicacies; the massive reclining Buddha at Chaukhtautgyi

in 1882 and the region’s oldest surviving wooden monastery, famous

Temple; and a visit to Shwedagon Pagoda, one of Myanmar’s most

for its wood carvings and collection of religious artefacts. You will

beautiful and revered religious sites. Tonight, enjoy a Farewell Dinner

also see a splendid colonial-era house and the Man Pagoda, which

on board. (B,L,D)

contains the largest lacquer Buddha in Myanmar. (B,L,D)

Day 16. DEPART YANGON – DISEMBARKATION. After breakfast

Day 8. MAGWE. Further downstream today, the ship will stop

on board, bid farewell to Myanmar and prepare for your homeward

at Magwe. Walk up to the ornate hilltop Myathalun Pagoda,

journey or your optional post-cruise extension to Inle Lake. (B)

constructed with thousands of solid gold bricks and housing numerous shrines devoted to nats (animist spirits). (B,L,D) Day 9. MINHLA-THAYETMYO. Your day begins in Minhla, the site of a great battle during the Second Anglo-Burmese War. You will take a small boat to visit Gwechaung Fort and Minhla Fort, built

by Italian engineers in 1860 to keep British forces out of Burma.

Continue on to Thayetmyo, which once served as the border between Royal Burma and British Burma. Thayetmyo is a pleasant little town with many colonial-era houses and a local market. (B,L,D) Day 10. PYAY. Arrive in Pyay and take a walking tour of this former capital that once served as an important junction between Lower and Upper Burma. Pyay is home to more than 80 gilded pagodas, including Shwesandaw and Payagyi Pagodas, the country’s most revered religious sites. You will also visit the archaeological museum of Sri Ksetra. (B,L,D) Day 11. MYANAUNG. As the ship departs this morning, enjoy wonderful views of the Akauk Mountains and their river-facing cliff carvings. Continue on to Myanaung, a quiet riverside town where your walking tour will take you past well-preserved colonial-era houses. You will also have an opportunity to visit the town’s bustling market. (B,L,D) Day 12. ZALON. The ship cruises through the Ayeyarwady Delta region today, stopping to visit the small port town of Zalon. Enjoy seeing the sights by trishaw, including Pyitawpyan Pagoda and its famous “wish-fulfilling” bronze Buddha, stolen by British soldiers years ago and later returned by order of Queen Victoria. (B,L,D) Day 13. DANUPHYU. You will have an opportunity today to explore Danuphyu, site of a Burmese uprising during the First AngloBurmese War. The ship departs for Maubin this evening. Tonight, enjoy a Farewell Dinner on board.(B,L,D) Day 14. MAUBIN. Enjoy a tour of Maubin, a small delta town and the birthplace of Myanmar’s first head of state, Dr. Ba Maw. You will also have time to visit the local market before departing for Yangon. (B,L,D) Day 15. YANGON. Your full-day tour begins with a visit to the

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Cruise & Land From

Discover Africa 3 nights in Cape Town followed by a 4 night safari cruise, 2 nights in Victoria Falls with option to extend for 2 nights in Johannesburg South Africa is a popular destination year-round and there really isn’t one “best” time to visit the country, even though seasons are opposite the Northern Hemisphere.

Game viewing along the Chobe is most popular during the dry season (April-October), but Victoria Falls is at its peak flow during March and April and later in November.

These subtle differences will not change your overall experience on this trip of a lifetime.

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ZAMBIA

ANGOLA

VICTORIA FALLS

ZAMBEZI QUEEN

KASANE

ZIMBABWE

NAMIBIA BOTSWANA

JOHANNESBURG

SWAZILAND SOUTH AFRICA

LESOTHO

CAPE TOWN

SHORT ITINERARY Day 1 Cape Town

Hotel check-in, Welcome Reception

Day 2 Cape Town

Full-day Cape of Good Hope tour Lunch in local restaurant with drinks

Day 3 Cape Town

Cableway up Table Mountain Scenic drive through Cape Winelands with tastings and lunch OR Robben Island guided tour with lunch in local restaurant

Day 4 Cape Town Morning flight to Kasane, Botswana

Zambezi Queen EMBARKATION

Welcome Cocktail and Dinner Day 5 Zambezi Queen Chobe River safari by boat Day 6 Zambezi Queen Full-day safari of Chobe National

Park by open top 4x4 vehicle with

picnic lunch

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Day 7 Zambezi Queen

Morning visit to local African village Afternoon safari by boat OR birdwatching OR fishing African themed dinner

Day 8 Zambezi Queen

Victoria Falls

DISEMBARKATION, transfer to Victoria Falls, hotel check-in Elephant Interaction Experience followed by dinner

Day 9 Victoria Falls

Guided tour of Victoria Falls, free afternoon Zambezi River sundowner cruise with tapas

Day 10 Victoria Falls

Flight to Johannesburg Return flight home

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CAPE TOWN 3 nights at the Cape Grace Hotel, including daily breakfast •

Welcome Reception with drinks •

Full-day Cape of Good Hope tour and local lunch with drinks •

Cableway to the summit of Table Mountain •

Departure Dates 2017

Hotel Check-In

Embark Date

Cruise & Land From Price pp

Mar

10*, 31

13*, 03

£5,866

Apr

21

24

£5,999

May

19

22

£5,999

Jun

16

19

£5,999

Jul

07, 21

10, 24

£5,999

Aug

04, 18

07, 21

£5,999

Sep

01, 15, 29

04, 18, 02

£5,999

Oct

13

16

£5,999

Nov

03, 17

06, 20

£5,932

Cape Winelands tour including tastings and lunch OR guided visit to Robben Island followed by lunch VICTORIA FALLS 2-night stay at the Victoria Falls Hotel, including daily breakfast Elephant Interaction followed by dinner •

Guided tour of Victoria Falls National Park •

*From price based on this date All prices are per person, based on double occupancy in Cat. SB stateroom.

Exclusive Sundowner Cruise with tapas

Single Suppl: 40% of twin price for Cat. SB & SA. 100% of twin price for Cat. MS. Airfare: Please call for special roundtrip airfares.

Intra-Africa air: Additional £1020 per person including taxes and fuel surcharges.

Visa: A valid passport and entry visas are required for travel to some African countries. Please consult with your Consulate for more information.

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STATEROOM

SA Lower/Middle Balcony MS

Lower/Middle

ADD’L £166

Balcony £566

2 night Johannesburg & Soweto post cruise extension Extend your trip in vibrant Johannesburg - £999 per person

FEATURED EXCURSION ~ VICTORIA FALLS A local guide will take you on a tour of remarkable Victoria Falls. You’ll learn about its history and the flora and fauna that make this area so unique. Embark on a private and festive Sunset Cruise along the Zambezi River. Relax on board as you observe a variety of game while enjoying a delicious mix of tapas with drinks.

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Detailed Itinerary: Discover Africa

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Day 1, ARRIVE IN CAPE TOWN. Situated amidst majestic

ferry to Robben Island, once used as a prison for many political

mountains and lined with pristine white sand beaches, Cape

prisoners, including Nelson Mandela as well as convicted

Town is home to a rich cultural and historical heritage with chic

criminals. Your tour will be led by a former inmate before

restaurants and remarkable sightseeing activities. After your

returning back to Cape Town. After lunch, board the cableway to

airport greeting by an AmaWaterways Representative, transfer

the summit of Table Mountain followed by a drive through some

to your hotel. Your Tour Director hosts a Welcome Reception at

of the city’s diverse neighbourhoods. (B,L)

6:30pm. (WR)

Day 4, CAPE TOWN – ZAMBEZI QUEEN – EMBARKATION.

Day 2, CAPE TOWN. Your full day exploration on one of

After breakfast, fly to Kasane, Botswana (via Johannesburg)

the world’s most beautiful drives takes you southeast along

and transfer to the Chobe River, where a private safari boat will

the Atlantic seaboard past the 12 Apostles, Hout Bay and

transport you to the Zambezi Queen. Late this afternoon, enjoy a

Chapman’s Peak. Stop at the Cape of Good Hope, first rounded

sunset cruise down the Chobe River before a Welcome Cocktail

in modern times in 1488 by the Portuguese in their attempt to

and Dinner on board the ship. (B,D)

established trade in the Far East and still a significant landmark

Day 5, ZAMBEZI QUEEN. This morning embark on a boat safari

for sailors today. Also visit Boulder Beach, home to thousands

to explore the Chobe River’s spectacular game viewing. Then

of African Penguins. Lunch today is fine dining with drinks

journey back to the Zambezi Queen for lunch as well as time to

overlooking False Bay. (B, L)

relax on board. Later today, enjoy a slightly different version of a

Day 3, CAPE TOWN. Choose from two sightseeing options

river safari aboard a special double decker barge which will allow

today: The first option is to take a cableway up Table Mountain

you to venture into the southern channels. This excursion will

for spectacular views from the summit. Then head out to the

offer you an unusual viewpoint to observe hippos and elephants

scenic Cape Winelands, which comprises the Stellenbosch,

in their natural habitat (B,L,D)

Franschhoek and Paarl valleys. Visit two renowned vineyards

Day 6, ZAMBEZI QUEEN. Join a full day safari of Chobe

and sample their wines. A sumptuous regional meal lunch

National Park in open-top 4x4 vehicles. Chobe National Park

will be included along the way. Or you can choose to board a

is home to one of the most dense populations of wildlife in Africa.

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Be on the lookout for elephants, giraffe, zebra, sable, warthog

and spend the afternoon exploring the town or experience one

and cape buffalo. Prides of lions, hyenas and (more rarely)

of the many activities offered at your hotel. This evening you'll

cheetahs, are normally visible along the way. Lunch will be a

have a special dinner and an encounter with Africa’s “gentle

delicious picnic served up under the trees. (B,L,D)

giants.” (B,D)

Day 7, ZAMBEZI QUEEN. This morning, enjoy an unforgettable

Day 9, VICTORIA FALLS. A local guide will take you on a

visit to a typical African village to experience the local culture

tour of remarkable Victoria Falls today. You’ll learn about its

first hand. Spend time with the children of the village as well

history and the flora and fauna that make this area so unique.

as its elders and learn about their day-to-day life. After lunch

Tonight, embark on a private and festive Sunset Cruise along

on board, you can choose your afternoon activity including an

the Zambezi River. Relax on board as you observe a variety of

afternoon safari by boat, bird watching or fishing. Tonight your

game while enjoying a delicious mix of tapas with drinks. (B)

crew hosts an African themed dinner complete with singing

Day 10, DEPART VICTORIA FALLS – JOHANNESBURG.

and dancing. (B,L,D)

After breakfast, say a fond farewell to Zimbabwe as you head

Day 8, ZAMBEZI QUEEN – DISEMBARKATION –

to Victoria Falls Airport for your return flight to Johannesburg

VICTORIA FALLS. Transfer to legendary Victoria Falls, one of

and onward flight home. Please do not schedule onward flights

the greatest natural wonders on earth. Settle into your hotel

before 6:30 pm. (B)

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Cruise & Land From

Rivers & Rails of Africa

£8663

Per Person

3 nights in Cape Town followed by a 4 night safari cruise, 2 nights in Victoria Falls, then 3 nights aboard the Rovos Rail luxury train This itinerary is the perfect blend of cities, river cruising and natural wonders; concluding with a relaxing journey to South Africa that begins just steps away from your hotel in Victoria Falls. Experience the African bush and massive herds of elephants arriving at the shores of the Chobe River in the dry winter months.

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ZAMBIA

ANGOLA

VICTORIA FALLS

ZAMBEZI QUEEN

KASANE

ZIMBABWE Rovos Rail

NAMIBIA BOTSWANA

PRETORIA JOHANNESBURG

SWAZILAND

SOUTH AFRICA

LESOTHO

CAPE TOWN

SHORT ITINERARY Day 1

Cape Town

Hotel check-in, Welcome Reception

Day 2 Cape Town

Full-day Cape of Good Hope tour Lunch in local restaurant with drinks

Day 3 Cape Town

Cableway up Table Mountain Scenic drive through Cape Winelands with tastings and lunch OR Robben Island guided tour with lunch in local restaurant

Day 4 Cape Town Morning flight to Kasane, Botswana Zambezi Queen EMBARKATION

Welcome Cocktail and Dinner Day 5

Zambezi Queen Chobe River safari by boat

Day 6 Zambezi Queen Full-day safari of Chobe National Park

by open top 4x4 vehicle with picnic lunch Day 7 Zambezi Queen Morning visit to local African village

Afternoon safari by boat OR birdwatching

OR fishing, African themed dinner Day 8 Zambezi Queen DISEMBARKATION, transfer to Victoria Falls Victoria Falls Elephant Interaction Experience followed

by dinner

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Day 9 Victoria Falls

Guided tour of Victoria Falls, free afternoon Zambezi River sundowner cruise with tapas

Day 10 Victoria Falls Rovos Rail

Embark the Rovos Rail luxury train this afternoon Dinner served en route to Kennedy Siding

Day 11 Rovos Rail

Morning Hwange Game Reserve safari Cross into Botswana

Day 12 Rovos Rail

Cross into South Africa, pass through Marico Valley and Magaliesberg Range

Day 13 Rovos Rail Johannesburg

Arrive in Pretoria mid-morning Transfer to Johannesburg Airport Return flight home

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CAPE TOWN 3 nights at the Cape Grace Hotel, including daily breakfast •

Welcome Reception with drinks •

Full day Cape of Good Hope tour and local lunch with drinks •

Cableway to the summit of Table Mountain •

Cape Winelands tour including tastings and lunch OR guided visit to Robben Island followed by lunch

Departure Dates 2017

Hotel Check-In

Embark Date

Cruise & Land From Price pp

Mar

10

13

£8,663

Apr

21

24

£8,863

May

19

22

£8,997

Jul

07, 21

10, 24

£8,997

Aug

04, 18

07, 21

£8,997

Sep

01, 15, 29

04, 18, 02

£8,997

Oct

13

16

£8,997

VICTORIA FALLS 2 night stay at the Victoria Falls Hotel, including daily breakfast •

Elephant Interaction followed by dinner •

Guided tour of Victoria Falls National Park •

Exclusive Sundowner Cruise with tapas ROVOS RAIL LUXURY TRAIN 3 nights journey on the Rovos Rail luxury train in an upgraded Deluxe Suite •

All prices are per person, based on double occupancy in Cat. SB stateroom

All meals and drinks

Single Suppl: 40% of twin price for Cat. SB & SA. 100% of twin price for Cat. MS.

Excursions accompanied by a qualified guide

Airfare: Please call for special roundtrip airfares

•

•

Intra-Africa air: Additional £617 per person including taxes and fuel surcharges

24-hour full room service and bar facilities

Visa: A valid passport and entry visas are required for travel to some African countries. Please consult with your Consulate for more information To upgrade to a higher category, add per person:

Zambezi Queen CAT. DECK

STATEROOM

SA Lower/Middle Balcony MS

Lower/Middle

ADD’L £166

Balcony £566

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Table mountain is flat topped mountain overlooking Cape town. At over 260 million years old Table Mountain is older than the Andes, the Alps, the Rocky Mountains and the Himalayas!

FEATURED EXCURSION ~ CHOBE NATIONAL PARK Join a full day safari of Chobe National Park in open-top 4x4 vehicles. Chobe National Park is home to one of the most dense populations of wildlife in Africa. Be on the lookout for elephants, giraffe, zebra, sable, warthog and cape buffalo.

Prides of lions, hyenas and (more rarely) cheetahs, are normally visible along the way.

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Detailed Itinerary: Rivers & Rails of Africa

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Day 1, ARRIVE IN CAPE TOWN. Situated amidst majestic

Mountain followed by a drive through some of the city’s diverse

mountains and lined with pristine white sand beaches, Cape Town

neighbourhoods. (B,L)

is home to a rich cultural and historical heritage. After your airport

Day 4, CAPE TOWN – ZAMBEZI QUEEN – EMBARKATION. Fly

greeting by an AmaWaterways representative, transfer to your hotel.

to Kasane, Botswana (via Johannesburg) and board the Zambezi

Your Tour Director hosts a Welcome Reception at 6:30 pm. (WR)

Queen. This afternoon, enjoy the view as you settle in on the Chobe

Day 2, CAPE TOWN. Your full day exploration on one of

River before a Welcome Cocktail and Dinner. (B,D)

the world’s most beautiful drives takes you southeast along the

Day 5, ZAMBEZI QUEEN. This morning embark on a boat safari to

Atlantic seaboard past the 12 Apostles, Hout Bay and Chapman’s

explore the Chobe River’s spectacular game viewing. Then journey

Peak. Stop at the Cape of Good Hope, first rounded in modern

back to the Zambezi Queen for lunch and time to relax on board.

times in 1488 by the Portuguese in their attempt to establish trade

Later today, enjoy a slightly different version of a river safari aboard

in the Far East and still a significant landmark for sailors today. Also

a special double decker barge which will allow you to venture into

visit Boulder Beach, home to thousands of African Penguins. Lunch

the southern channels. This excursion will offer you an unusual

today is fine dining with drinks overlooking False Bay. (B,L)

viewpoint to observe hippos and elephants in their natural habitat

Day 3, CAPE TOWN. Choose from two sightseeing options

(B,L,D)

today: The first option is to take a cableway up Table Mountain for

Day 6, ZAMBEZI QUEEN. Join a full day safari of Chobe National

spectacular views from the summit. Then head out to the scenic

Park in open-top 4x4 vehicles. Chobe National Park is home to one

Cape Winelands, which comprises the Stellenbosch, Franschhoek

of the most dense populations of wildlife in Africa. Be on the lookout

and Paarl valleys. Visit two renowned vineyards and sample their

for elephants, giraffe, zebra, sable, warthog and cape buffalo. Prides

wines. A sumptuous regional lunch will be included along the way.

of lions, hyenas and (more rarely) cheetahs, are normally visible

Or you can choose to board a ferry to Robben Island, once used

along the way. Lunch will be a delicious picnic served up under the

as a prison for many political prisoners, including Nelson Mandela.

trees. (B,L,D)

Your tour will be led by a former inmate before returning back to

Day 7, ZAMBEZI QUEEN. This morning, enjoy an unforgettable

Cape Town. After lunch, board the cableway to the summit of Table

visit to a typical African village to experience the local culture first

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hand. Spend time with the children of the village as well as its

Day 10, VICTORIA FALLS – ROVOS RAIL. A free morning for

elders and learn about their day-to-day life. After lunch on board,

independent activities. Later this afternoon transfer to the Victoria

you can choose your afternoon activity including an afternoon

Falls train station. Once onboard, be sure to check out the

safari by boat, bird watching or fishing. Tonight your crew hosts

Lounge and Observation Cars. Dinner is served in the dining car

an African themed dinner complete with singing and dancing.

tonight as your train journey begins. (B,D)

(B,L,D)

Day 11, ROVOS RAIL. An early morning as you disembark for

Day 8, ZAMBEZI QUEEN – DISEMBARKATION – VICTORIA

your safari in the Hwange Game Reserve. After returning to the

FALLS. Transfer to legendary Victoria Falls, one of the greatest

train, enjoy brunch as you journey towards Botswana. (B,L,D)

natural wonders on earth. Spend the afternoon exploring the

Day 12, ROVOS RAIL. Enter South Africa, your third and final

town or experience one of the many activities offered at your

country during this voyage. Lunch will be served in the dining car

hotel. This evening you have a special dinner and encounter with

as the train travels through the farmlands of the Marico Valley.

Africa’s “gentle giants.” (B,D)

Enjoy your last afternoon on the train as you prepare for your

Day 9, VICTORIA FALLS. Join a local guide for a tour of

final dinner on board. (B,L,D)

remarkable Victoria Falls, more commonly referred to as the smoke

Day 13, DEPART JOHANNESBURG. This morning your train

that thunders. The afternoon is free for independent activities.

journey comes to a close, but not before you enjoy one last

Relax and enjoy the amenities and grounds of your iconic hotel,

breakfast on board and a final scenic stretch. After your 10:00

walk into town for a little shopping or perhaps take an optional

am arrival in Pretoria, South Africa you will be transferred to the

outing. Tonight, embark on a private and festive Sundowner cruise

airport in Johannesburg for your onward flight home. Please do

complete with drinks and tapas, along with music. (B)

not schedule onward flights before 4:00 pm. (B)

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Stars of South Africa 3 nights in Cape Town followed by a 4 night safari cruise, 2 nights in Victoria Falls, 2 nights in Johannesburg & 3 nights at a safari lodge in the greater Kruger National Park South Africa is known as a year-round destination for viewing animals. However, the best animal viewing is between April and October during the dry, winter months when water sources are scarce and the bush is less dense making the animals far easier to spot.

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ZAMBIA

ANGOLA

VICTORIA FALLS

ZAMBEZI QUEEN

KASANE

ZIMBABWE

NAMIBIA BOTSWANA KRUGER NATIONAL PARK AREA

JOHANNESBURG

SWAZILAND

SOUTH AFRICA

LESOTHO

CAPE TOWN

SHORT ITINERARY

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Day 1 Cape Town

Hotel check-in, Welcome Reception

Day 2 Cape Town

Full-day Cape of Good Hope tour Lunch in local restaurant with drinks

Day 3 Cape Town

Cableway up Table Mountain Scenic drive through Cape Winelands with tastings and lunch OR Robben Island guided tour with lunch in local restaurant

Day 4 Cape Town Zambezi Queen

Morning flight to Kasane, Botswana EMBARKATION Welcome Cocktail and Dinner

Day 5 Zambezi Queen

Chobe River safari by boat

Day 6 Zambezi Queen

Full-day safari of Chobe National Park by open top 4x4 vehicle with picnic lunch

Day 7 Zambezi Queen

Morning visit to local African village Afternoon safari by boat OR birdwatching OR fishing, African themed dinner

Day 8 Zambezi Queen

Victoria Falls

DISEMBARKATION, transfer to Victoria Falls Elephant Interaction Experience followed by dinner

Day 9 Victoria Falls

Guided tour of Victoria Falls, free afternoon, Zambezi River sundowner cruise with tapas

Day 10 Johannesburg

Flight to Johannesburg, hotel check-in Special dinner and presentation

Day 11 Johannesburg

Soweto tour with lunch

Day 12 Kruger Park

Flight to Hoedspruit (Greater Kruger Park) Lunch at lodge, Afternoon safari

Day 13 Kruger Park

Morning and afternoon safaris

Day 14 Kruger Park

Morning and afternoon safaris

Day 15 Kruger Park

Johannesburg

Early morning safari Flight to Johannesburg Return flight home

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CAPE TOWN 3 nights at the Cape Grace Hotel, including daily breakfast •

Welcome Reception with drinks •

Full day Cape of Good Hope tour and local lunch with drinks •

Cableway to the summit of Table Mountain •

Cape Winelands tour including tastings and lunch OR guided visit to Robben Island followed by lunch

Departure Dates 2017

Hotel Check-In

Embark Date

Cruise & Land From Price pp

Mar

10*, 31

13*, 03

£8,397

Apr

21

24

£8,663

May

19

22

£8,663

Jun

16

19

£8,663

Jul

07, 21

10, 24

£8,663

Aug

04, 18

07, 21

£8,663

Sep

01, 15, 29

04, 18, 02

£8,663

Oct

13

16

£8,663

Nov

03, 17*

06, 20*

£8,463

*From price based on these dates

To upgrade to a higher category, add per person: Zambezi Queen STATEROOM

SA Lower/Middle Balcony MS

Lower/Middle

•

Elephant Interaction followed by dinner •

Guided tour of Victoria Falls National Park •

Exclusive Sundowner Cruise with tapas JOHANNESBURG 2 nights at the Fairlawns Boutique Hotel, including daily breakfast •

All prices are per person, based on double occupancy in Cat. SB stateroom.

Single Suppl: 40% of twin price for Cat. SB & SA. 100% of twin price for Cat. MS. Airfare: Please call for special roundtrip airfares.

Intra-Africa air: Additional £1417 per person including taxes and fuel surcharges.

Visa: A valid passport and entry visas are required for travel to some African countries. Please consult with your Consulate for more information.

CAT. DECK

VICTORIA FALLS 2 night stay at the Victoria Falls Hotel, including daily breakfast

Special dinner and presentation •

Soweto tour with local lunch GREATER KRUGER NATIONAL PARK 3 nights in a suite at the exclusive and luxurious Tintswalo Safari Lodge •

Daily morning, afternoon and evening game drives •

All meals, drinks and laundry service

ADD’L £166

Balcony £566

Tintswalo Safari Lodge

FEATURED EXCURSION ~ KRUGER NATIONAL PARK

Tintswalo provides all the ambiance of a classic safari, with colonial-era

Fly to the Greater Kruger National Park, where you’ll be

décor, indoor and outdoor showers, and a private deck with plunge

transferred to a private game lodge, luxurious Tintswalo

pool. Eight suites accommodate a maximum of 16 guests. Travelling

Safari Lodge. Later, set out on an afternoon game drive in

with friends? Tintswalo’s stunning Presidential Suite – two suites with

search of the country’s “Big Five” and other native wildlife.

a spacious shared lounge and private outdoor dining area – is ideal for

Your open air vehicle is the perfect means to explore this

two couples, families or group of friends travelling together.

private game reserve.

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Detailed Itinerary: Stars of South Africa Day 1, ARRIVE IN CAPE TOWN. After your airport greeting by an

Day 4, CAPE TOWN – ZAMBEZI QUEEN – EMBARKATION.

AmaWaterways Representative, transfer to your hotel. Your Tour

Fly to Kasane, Botswana via Johannesburg. Here you will be

Director hosts a Welcome Reception at 6:30 pm. (WR)

transferred to the Chobe River where tender boats will escort you

Day 2, CAPE TOWN. Your full day exploration on one of

to board the Zambezi Queen. This afternoon, enjoy the view as

the world’s most beautiful drives takes you southeast along the

you settle in on the river before a Welcome Cocktail and Dinner

Atlantic seaboard past the 12 Apostles, Hout Bay and Chapman’s

on board the vessel. (B,D)

Peak. Stop at the Cape of Good Hope, first rounded in modern

Day 5, ZAMBEZI QUEEN. This morning embark on a boat safari

times in 1488 by the Portuguese in their attempt to established trade

to explore the Chobe River’s spectacular game viewing. Then

in the Far East and still a significant landmark for sailors today. Also

journey back to the Zambezi Queen for lunch and time to relax

visit Boulder Beach, home to thousands of African Penguins. Lunch

on board. Later today, enjoy a slightly different version of a river

today is fine dining with drinks overlooking False Bay. (B,L)

safari aboard a special double decker barge which will allow you

Day 3, CAPE TOWN. Choose from two sightseeing options today: The first option is to take a cableway up Table Mountain for spectacular views from the summit. Then head out to the scenic

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to venture into the southern channels. This excursion will offer you an unusual viewpoint to observe hippos and elephants in their natural habitat. (B,L,D)

Cape Winelands, which comprises the Stellenbosch, Franschhoek

Day 6, ZAMBEZI QUEEN. Join a full day safari of Chobe National

and Paarl valleys. Visit two renowned vineyards and sample their

Park in open-top 4x4 vehicles. Chobe National Park is home to

wines. A sumptuous regional meal lunch will be included along the

one of the most dense populations of wildlife in Africa. Be on the

way. Or you can to choose board a ferry to Robben Island, once

lookout for elephants, giraffe, zebra, sable, warthog and cape

used as a prison for many political prisoners, including Nelson

buffalo. Prides of lions, hyenas and more rarely cheetahs, are

Mandela. Your tour will be led by a former inmate before returning

normally visible along the way. Lunch will be a delicious picnic

back to Cape Town. After lunch, board the cableway to the summit

served up under the trees. (B,L,D)

of Table Mountain followed by a drive through some of the city’s

Day 7, ZAMBEZI QUEEN. This morning, enjoy an unforgettable

diverse neighbourhoods. (B,L)

visit to a typical African village to experience the local culture first

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hand. Spend time with the children of the village as well as its elders

colourful neighbourhoods. Also, visit the Apartheid Museum. Enjoy a

and learn about their day-to-day life. After lunch on board, you can

delicious “township” lunch along the way. (B,L)

choose your afternoon activity including an afternoon safari by boat,

Day 12, JOHANNESBURG – KRUGER NATIONAL PARK AREA.

bird watching or fishing. Tonight your crew hosts an African themed

This morning fly to the Greater Kruger National Park, where you’ll

dinner complete with singing and dancing. (B,L,D)

be transferred to a private game lodge, luxurious Tintswalo Safari

Day 8, ZAMBEZI QUEEN – DISEMBARKATION – VICTORIA

Lodge. Later, set out on an afternoon game drive in search of the

FALLS. Transfer to legendary Victoria Falls, one of the greatest

country’s “Big Five” and other native wildlife. Tonight you will enjoy

natural wonders on earth. Spend the afternoon exploring the town

your first dinner at the lodge. (B,L,D)

or experience one of the many activities offered at your hotel. This

Day 13, KRUGER NATIONAL PARK AREA. Begin your day with

evening you have a special dinner and meeting with Africa’s “gentle

an early morning game drive. Your open-air vehicle is the perfect

giants.” (B,D)

means to explore this private game reserve, located just a stone’s

Day 9, VICTORIA FALLS. Join a local guide for a tour of remarkable

throw from the game-rich Kruger National Park. The rest of the

Victoria Falls, more commonly referred to as the moke that thunders.

morning can be spent enjoying the facilities at your lodge. The

The afternoon is free. Relax and enjoy the amenities and grounds

afternoon brings another game drive deep into the bush, where you

of your iconic hotel, walk into town for a little shopping or take an

may encounter South Africa’s top predators: cheetahs, hyenas and

optional outing. Tonight, embark on a private and festive Sundowner

lions. (B,L,D)

cruise complete with drinks and tapas, along with music. (B)

Day 14, KRUGER NATIONAL PARK AREA. Enjoy two exhilarating

Day 10, VICTORIA FALLS – JOHANNESBURG. After breakfast,

game drives today, one in the morning and one in the afternoon,

transfer to the airport for your flight to Johannesburg. Before dinner,

as well as ample leisure time to relax and enjoy your game lodge

gather with a Local Expert for an informative discussion on the

accommodations. Tonight, after dining with your fellow travellers,

day to day life of the South African bushmen in the Kalahari Desert

the evening is yours to read, socialize, or simply gaze up at the

followed by a special dinner. (B,D)

stunning star-filled African sky. (B,L,D)

Day 11, JOHANNESBURG. Head out this morning for a fascinating

Day 15, DEPART KRUGER NATIONAL PARK AREA –

look at Johannesburg and the rich history it has to share, from

JOHANNESBURG. Early this morning, you’ll have your final game-

colonialism to apartheid, and finally democracy. Get an in-depth

drive before returning to the lodge for breakfast. Afterwards, transfer

look at Soweto, the centre of the uprising against the apartheid

to the airport for your flight to Johannesburg for your connecting

state. Walk the footsteps of Nelson Mandela and explore the

flight home. Please do not schedule onward flight before 4:30 pm. (B)

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Golden Trails of East Africa 1 night in Johannesburg, 4 night safari cruise & 2 nights in Victoria Falls, 2 nights in Johannesburg & 7 nights at luxury safari lodges in Tanzania Your journey begins with an overnight stay in Johannesburg (option to start with 3 nights in Cape Town). Next, fly to Kasane, Botswana and board the Zambezi Queen. Enjoy two nights at Victoria Falls, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. From here, fly to Johannesburg for two nights at your intimate, all-suite hotel. Depart to Dar es Salaam where a connecting flight brings you to your Tanzania safari. Enjoy two nights at three of the four luxury Tanzanian lodges: Tarangire Treetops, The Manor at Ngorongoro, and the luxury-tented Serengeti Migration Camp or Serengeti Pioneer Camp.

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SHORT ITINERARY Day 1 Johannesburg

Hotel check-in

Day 2 Johannesburg Flight to Kasane, Botswana Zambezi Queen EMBARKATION

Welcome Cocktail and Dinner Day 3 Zambezi Queen Chobe River safari by boat Day 4 Zambezi Queen Full-day safari of Chobe National Park by

open top 4x4 vehicle with picnic lunch Day 5 Zambezi Queen

Morning visit to local African village Afternoon safari by boat OR birdwatching OR fishing, African themed dinner

Day 6 Zambezi Queen

Victoria Falls

DISEMBARKATION, transfer to Victoria Falls, hotel check-in Elephant Interaction Experience followed by dinner

Day 7 Victoria Falls

Guided tour of Victoria Falls, free afternoon, Zambezi River sundowner cruise with tapas

Day 8 Victoria Falls Johannesburg

Flight to Johannesburg, hotel check-in Special dinner and presentation

Day 9 Johannesburg

Soweto tour with lunch

Day 10 Johannesburg Flight to Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

Transfer to Arusha, hotel check-in

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Day 11 Arusha Tarangire

Drive to Tarangire National Park Tarangire safari, arrive at Tarangire Treetops

Day 12 Tarangire

Morning bushwalk with lodge naturalist Afternoon safari and sunset drive in the bush

Day 13 Tarangire Lake Manyara Ngorongoro

Drive to Lake Manyara Lake Manyara National Park safari Arrive at Ngorongoro

Day 14 Ngorongoro

Full-day Ngorongoro Crater with picnic

Day 15 Ngorongoro Serengeti

Flight to the Serengeti Afternoon safari and game drive

Day 16 Serengeti

Morning and afternoon safari

Day 17 Serengeti Arusha

Morning safari, flight back to Arusha Dayroom in Arusha, return flight home

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UGANDA

ZAMBIA

KENYA

CONGO

SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

KENYA

NAIROBI NAIROBI

ZAIRE

KILIMANJARO INT’L AIRPORT TANZANIA

NGORONGORO NATIONAL PARK

JOHANNESBURG 1 night at the Fairlawns Boutique Hotel, including daily breakfast

ARUSHA

LAKE MANYARA ANGOLA

TARANGIRE ZAMBIA NATIONAL PARK

TANZANIA

ZAMBEZI QUEEN

MOZAMBIQUE MALAWI

KASANE VICTORIA FALLS

VICTORIA FALLS 2-night stay at the Victoria Falls Hotel, including daily breakfast •

ZIMBABWE

Elephant Interaction followed by dinner

NAMIBIA

•

BOTSWANA

Guided tour of Victoria Falls National Park JOHANNESBURG

SOUTH AFRICA

•

SWAZILAND

Exclusive Sundowner Cruise with tapas

LESOTHO

Departure Dates CAPE TOWN 2017

Hotel Check-In

Embark Date

Cruise & Land From Price pp

Mar

12

13

£9,663

Apr

02, 23

03, 24

£9,863

May

21

22

£9,997

June

18

19

£9,997

Jul

09, 23

10, 24

£9,997

Aug

06, 20

07, 21

£9,997

Sep

03, 17

04, 18

£9,997

Oct

01, 15

02, 16

£9,997

Nov

05, 19*

06, 20*

£9,663

JOHANNESBURG 2 nights at the Fairlawns Boutique Hotel, including daily breakfast •

Special dinner and presentation •

Soweto tour with local lunch TANZANIA SAFARI LODGES 1 night at Arusha Coffee Lodge •

2 nights at Tarangire Treetops •

2 nights at The Manor at Ngorongoro •

*From price based on this date All prices are per person, based on double occupancy in Cat. SB stateroom Single Suppl: 40% of twin price for Cat. SB & SA. 100% of twin price for Cat. MS. Airfare: Please call for special roundtrip airfares Intra-Africa air: Additional £1750 per person including taxes and fuel surcharges Visa: A valid passport and entry visas are required for travel to some African countries. Please consult with your Consulate for more information To upgrade to a higher category, add per person:

2 nights at Serengeti Migration Camp or Serengeti Pioneer Camp •

Daily game drives with no more than 6 guests per vehicle •

All meals, drinks and laundry service

Zambezi Queen CAT. DECK

STATEROOM

SA Lower/Middle Balcony MS

Lower/Middle

ADD’L £166

Balcony £566

3-night Cape Town pre-extension

FEATURED EXCURSION ~ ARUSHA

Instead of spending your first night in Johannesburg, start your trip early and enjoy 3 nights in Cape Town before the cruise. £1,450 per person

be met by an AmaWaterways Representative at Kilimanjaro

Fly to Arusha, via Dar es Salaam, Tanzania where you will Airport and transfered to the Arusha Coffee Lodge.

The lodge provides a peaceful and calming retreat before you start your Tanzanian safari.

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Detailed Itinerary: Golden Trails of East Africa

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Day 1, ARRIVE IN JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA.

Day 5, ZAMBEZI QUEEN. This morning, enjoy an unforgettable

Welcome to Africa! Upon arrival, you will be met by an

visit to a typical African village to experience the local culture

AmaWaterways Representative and transfered to your hotel.

first hand. Spend time with the children of the village as well

Day 2, JOHANNESBURG – ZAMBEZI QUEEN –

as its elders and learn about their day-to-day life. After lunch

EMBARKATION. After breakfast, fly to Kasane, Botswana

on board, you can choose your afternoon activity including an

where you’ll board the elegant Zambezi Queen on the Chobe

afternoon safari by boat, bird watching or fishing. Tonight your

River. Late this afternoon, enjoy the riverside scenery before

crew hosts an African themed dinner complete with singing and

your Welcome Cocktail and Dinner on board. (B,D)

dancing. (B,L,D)

Day 3, ZAMBEZI QUEEN. This morning embark on a boat safari

Day 6, ZAMBEZI QUEEN – DISEMBARKATION – VICTORIA

to explore the Chobe River’s spectacular game viewing. Then

FALLS. Transfer to legendary Victoria Falls, one of the nature’s

journey back to the Zambezi Queen for lunch and time to relax

greatest natural wonders of the world. Settle into your hotel and

on board. Later today, enjoy a slightly different version of a river

spend the afternoon exploring the town or experience one of

safari aboard a special double decker barge which will allow

the many activities offered at your hotel. This evening you have

you to venture into the southern channels. This excursion will

a special dinner and an encounter with Africa’s “gentle giants.”

offer you an unusual viewpoint to observe hippos and elephants

(B,D)

in their natural habitat (B,L,D)

Day 7, VICTORIA FALLS. Join a local guide for a tour of

Day 4, ZAMBEZI QUEEN. Join a full day safari of Chobe

remarkable Victoria Falls, more commonly referred to as the

National Park in open-top 4x4 vehicles. Chobe National Park is

smoke that thunders. The afternoon is free for independent

home to one of the most dense populations of wildlife in Africa.

activities. Relax and enjoy the amenities of your iconic hotel,

Be on the lookout for elephants, giraffe, zebra, sable, warthog

walk into town or perhaps take an optional outing including

and cape buffalo. Prides of lions, hyenas and more rarely

a helicopter ride or wildlife trail walk. Tonight, embark on a

cheetahs, are normally visible along the way. Lunch will be a

private and festive Sundowner cruise complete with drinks,

delicious picnic served up under the trees. (B,L,D)

tapas and music. (B)

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Day 8, VICTORIA FALLS – JOHANNESBURG. After breakfast,

Day 13, TARANGIRE - NGORONGORO, TANZANIA. Drive to

a flight to Johannesburg brings you to the largest city in South

Lake Manyara National Park for a game-drive and picnic lunch.

Africa. After arriving at your hotel, settle into your suite and relax

Then on to the renowned Ngorongoro Manor. (B,L,D)

in the park-like setting. Before dinner, gather for an informative

Day 14, NGORONGORO CRATER, TANZANIA. You’ll enjoy a

discussion on the day-to-day life of the South African bushmen

full day of exploration of the Ngorongoro Crater. Once a gigantic

in the Kalahari Desert (B,D)

volcano, it is the largest intact caldera in the world and shelters

Day 9, JOHANNESBURG. Head out this morning for a

one of the most beautiful wildlife havens on earth. A picnic

fascinating look at Johannesburg and the rich history it has

hamper lunch will be served on the crater floor. After lunch,

to share, from colonialism to apartheid, and finally democracy.

explore more of the crater before heading back to the Manor for

Get an in-depth look at Soweto, the center of the uprising against

evening cocktails, dinner and an overnight stay. (B,L,D)

the apartheid state. Walk the footsteps of Nelson Mandela and

Day 15, NGORONGORO - SERENGETI, TANZANIA. After

explore the colorful neighbourhoods, parks and squares of

breakfast you will be transfered to Manyara Airstrip for your

Soweto. A visit to the Apartheid Museum is also on the agenda.

Serengeti flight. Upon your arrival you’ll enjoy a game drive en

Enjoy a delicious “township” lunch along the way. (B,L)

route to the luxurious camp where your lunch will be served. This

Day 10, JOHANNESBURG – ARUSHA. Fly to Arusha, via Dares

afternoon, it is time for another drive. (B,L,D)

Salaam, Tanzania where you will be met by an AmaWaterways

Day 16, SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK, TANZANIA. Today

Representative at Kilimanjaro Airport and transfered to the

you’ll have two game drives exploring the vast Serengeti, one

Arusha Coffee Lodge. The lodge provides a peaceful and calming

in the morning and another after lunch. It is not possible to say

retreat before you start your Tanzanian safari. (B,D)

with any accuracy where the Great Migration of the Wildebeest

Day 11, ARUSHA - TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK, TANZANIA.

will be located at any one time. There are a number of etermining

Enjoy a scenic drive to Tarangire. Take an afternoon safari drive,

factors; however, one can be assured that if there is a good

followed by a visit to Masai village. Spend two nights in a Tree

chance of seeing it, then this can be accomplished from the

House that rests on the branches of thousand-year old marula

Pioneer Camp or Migration Camp. (B,L,D)

and baobab trees overlooking Treetops’ private reserve. (B,L,D)

Day 17, DEPART SERENGETI - ARUSHA, TANZANIA. This

Day 12, TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK, TANZANIA. Enjoy a

morning take your final safari drive. Then transfer to the airstrip

full day of activities including game-drives, and a sunset drive

for your flight back to Arusha. Lunch will be served in the gardens

in the bush. The meals at Treetops are also their own unique

of the lodge before your final transfer to Kilimanjaro International

experiences to be enjoyed. (B,L,D)

Airport. Do not schedule onward flights before 6:00 pm. (B,L)

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Detailed Itinerary Tanzania Lodge Accommodations Your Golden Trails of East Africa safari includes stays in two ultra-exclusive venues, Tarangire Treetops and The Manor at Ngorongoro, each providing a spectacular setting, supreme privacy, spacious rooms and impeccable service.

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Tarangire Treetops

The Manor At Ngorongoro

Each of Treetops’ elevated rooms boasts one of the largest

This gracious estate nestled near Tanzania’s Ngorongoro Crater,

bedrooms found in any lodge in East Africa . With beautiful

“Africa’s Garden of Eden,” has 20 cottage suites, a dining

hand-crafted furnishings, this ‘up-in-the-air’ experience is

conservatory, wine cellar, library and fireplace lounges. Guests

further enhanced with views across the Tarangire plains.

enjoy massages, horseback riding and other leisure activities.

Serengeti Migration Camp

Serengeti Pioneer Camp

This luxurious camp provides a front-row view of the annual

This 5-star camp is located in a unique area that takes

migration, a relaxing pool, 20 elevated canvas tents with private

advantage of the early months of the annual migration.

decks and daily game drives. It’s no wonder why it has been

The camp comprises ten individually designed luxury tents,

named one of the world’s “Top 10 Hotels” by Travel + Leisure.

complete with ensuite facilities.

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AmaDara The brand new AmaDara features spacious staterooms and suites all of which have private twin balconies. Public areas include two stylish restaurants, an inviting lounge, a fitness room, hair salon, three spas and a refreshing Sun Deck swimming pool.

318

316

314

312

310

308

306

5

304

302

Sadec (Sun Deck)

317

315

313

311

309

307

305

301

303

1 3

222

220

218

216

214

212

210

208

206

221

219

217

215

213

211

209

207

205

5

203

4

201

6

204

5

202

Saigon (Upper Deck)

122

120

118

116

114

112

110

108

106

104

102

Tonle (Main Deck)

121

119

117

115

113

111

109

107

105

103

101

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Cabin Categories Lux. Suite Suite Cat. A Cat. B Cat. C

Sadec Deck French & Outside Balcony - 502 sq. ft.

Sadec Deck French & Outside Balcony - 366 sq. ft.

Saigon Deck French & Outside Balcony - 251 sq. ft.

Sadec, Saigon & Tonle Deck French & Outside Balcony - 251 sq. ft.

Tonle Deck French & Outside Balcony - 251 sq. ft.

Deck Plan 1

Pool

2

Hair Salon (Lower deck)

3

Fitness Room

4

Saigon Lounge

5

Spa

6

The Chef’s Table Restaurant

7

Mekong Restaurant

Technical Data Built: 2015 Length: 302 ft.

Category | Luxury Suite French Balcony

Outside Balcony

Bathtub

Shower

Category | SuiteSUITE #318 Category | A, B & C LUXURY Outside Balcony

French Balcony

French Balcony Outside Balcony

Width: 46 ft.

Crew: 52 Staterooms: 62 Passengers: 124 Bathtub

Registry: Vietnam Bathroom Shower

SUITE #314

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Bathroom Shower

A & B #222

AmaPura The 56 passenger AmaPura (2014) is a customdesigned, all-suite ship with a choice of spacious staterooms measuring 285 sq. ft., 290 sq. ft. and 420 sq. ft. Every suite features a private French Balcony, an Outside Balcony, or Twin Balconies.

Cabin Categories

Sun Deck

Cat. SA

2

1

Cat. SB Cat. SC

301

303

305

Cat. SD

307

309

311

313

315

317

Upper Deck

Cat. SE

302

304

306

308

310

312

314

316

318

Cat. SF

201

203

Deck Plan 205

207

209

Main Deck

202

204

208

206

3

210

Cat. SG

Upper Deck Outside Balcony - 290 sq. ft.

Upper Deck Twin Balcony - 420 sq. ft.

Upper Deck Outside Balcony - 285 sq. ft.

Upper Deck Outside Balcony - 285 sq. ft.

Main Deck French Balcony - 285 sq. ft.

Main Deck French Balcony - 285 sq. ft.

Main Deck French Balcony - 285 sq. ft.

Lower Deck

1

Main Lounge & Bar

2

Sun Deck

3

Restaurant

4

Spa / Massage

5

Mekong Restaurant

Technical Data

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Built: 2014 Length: 188 ft.

Width: 40 ft.

Crew: 31 Staterooms: 28

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Passengers: 56 Registry: Myanmar

Category | SA

Category | SB

Category | SC & SD French Balcony

Shower

Category | SE, SF & SG

Outside Balcony

French Balcony

Outside Balcony

Shower

Bathroom

Bathroom

y lcon e Ba tsid Ou

Bathroom Bathtub

Shower

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Zambezi Queen This intimate 28 passenger ship was designed exclusively for close up wildlife viewing along Africa’s Chobe River, with elegant décor and balconies in every stateroom. Enjoy game watching from your stateroom, or visit the top deck for a

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beverage, sun bathing and more game watching.

Upper Deck

1

Cabin Categories

2

3

MS Cat. SA Cat. CB

Middle Deck

28

26

24

22

20

29

27

25

23

21

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Lower Deck

4 6

5

12

10

13

11

Lower & Middle Decks Master Suite - Balcony - 300 sq. ft.

Lower & Middle Decks Suite - Balcony - 235 sq. ft.

Middle Deck Suite - Balcony - 215 sq. ft.

Deck Plan 1

Dining Room

2

Lounge

3

Pool Deck

4

Gift Shop & Cruise Director’s

5

Office

6

Reading Room

7

Boarding Area

Technical Data Built: 2009

For a larger deck plan please visit www.fredrivercruises.co.uk/amawaterways

Length: 150 ft.

Width: 25.6 ft.

Crew: 22 Staterooms: 14 Passengers: 28 Registry: Namibia

Eco-Tourism Lower & Middle Decks ZAMBIA Master Suite - Balcony - 300 sq. ft.

NAMIBIA Lower & Middle Decks Cat. SA Suite - Balcony - 235ZAMBEZI sq. ft. RIVER ZAMBEZI QUEEN Middle Deck Cat. SB Suite - Balcony - 215 sq. ft.

MS

CHOBE RIVER

BOTSWANA

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LIVINGSTONE

KASANE

VICTORIA FALLS

ZIMBABWE

Responsibility towards the environment forms the foundation upon which the Zambezi Queen was built.

A water jet propulsion system replaces the conventional propeller system, causing no damage to the river bed.

Only the latest fuel efficient and low emission generators are run during daylight hours, with the boat operating on battery power through the night.

Hot water is provided by a solar heating system.

Energy-saving lights throughout.

Water-saving taps and showers.

Onboard sewage processing plant.

Cleaning detergents and soaps are biodegradable.

Five-stage water purification plant, using river water in showers and tap.

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TERMS & CONDITIONS

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These terms and conditions should be read carefully and all those

inquire about any cruise services provided, please ensure that all

enough to allow access by standard wheelchairs. Wheelchairs and

for whom the booking is made should be prepared to accept them.

correspondence relating to those services is received by

walkers cannot be carried on tour buses, due to space limitations.

Any booking for an AmaWaterways cruise is accepted subject

Fred. Olsen Travel within 60 days after cruise completion.

Wheelchair passengers should be aware of these limitations. For

to these terms and conditions and Fred. Olsen Travel should be

PASSPORTS AND VISAS:

safety reasons, passengers in wheelchairs cannot be carried on

informed directly of any objection to any part of these terms and

A valid passport is required of all travellers. Passports must be valid

ramps in ports where the ship is at anchor. We regret that

conditions.

six months after the scheduled return date to the UK. UK and non

we cannot provide individual assistance to a tour member for

RESERVATIONS AND FINAL PAYMENT:

UK citizens must consult with the appropriate consulates if any

walking, getting on/off tour busses and other transportation

To make a reservation, please contact Fred. Olsen Travel, Olympus

visas are needed. Any visas, or travel documentation required to

vehicles, or other personal needs. A qualified travel companion

House, 2 Olympus Close, Ipswich, IP1 5LN on 0800 954 0063 (Trade

travel is the sole responsibility of the passenger to obtain. Neither

must accompany travellers who need assistance.

enquiries) or 0800 389 9811 (Direct) or your preferred ABTA agent.

AmaWaterways nor Fred. Olsen Travel is responsible for delays

MEDICAL:

Fred. Olsen Travel is a trading name of Fred. Olsen Travel Limited,

or missed portions of your cruise/tour, relating to incorrect travel

AmaWaterways does not employ doctors or nurses on their vessels.

a Company registered in England and Wales (Company Reg. No.

documents or visas.

Should you require medical attention, local medical services can be

02287241). Fred. Olsen Travel is a member of ABTA (No.V3510). It is

TRAVEL DOCUMENTS:

contacted immediately. You are responsible for any and all charges

bonded as a tour operator and holds an Air Travel Organisers

Upon full payment only, travel documents, including air tickets, are

resulting in either visiting the medical services, or their visiting you.

Licence issued by the Civil Aviation Authority (ATOL 0944).

sent postal ground delivery 2-3 weeks prior to departure. If you

AmaWaterways and Fred. Olsen Travel are not responsible for the

AmaWaterways has appointed Fred. Olsen Travel to act as sales

would like your documents sent earlier, there is a £15 charge per

type or quality of the medical services you may receive.

agent in the UK for the sale of holidays on the vessels within this

reservation.

SMOKING:

brochure. A deposit of £270, or £750 if booking on an Africa river

YOUR FLIGHTS

Smoking is only allowed on the sun deck of all ships.

cruise (plus any other associated costs) per person is required at

AIRLINE TICKETS: (where applicable) Fred. Olsen Travel

DIETS:

time of booking. Final payment is due no later than 104 days prior

determines airlines and flight schedules based on the availability of

Please advise Fred. Olsen Travel at time of booking of any special

to departure; non-payment may result in the reservation being

its specific contracted carriers. Air tickets are economy class, unless

dietary requirements you may have and AmaWaterways will make

cancelled.

requested otherwise, and are issued under the terms and conditions

every effort to accommodate your request. Please note that not all

PRICING:

of the relevant airline(s). Business class air travel is available for

diets are possible.

Unless indicated otherwise, all brochure prices are per person,

purchase at the time of booking; please ask your reservation agent

NOTES

based on double occupancy of a cabin, or standard hotel room.

for details. Airlines require that your exact name, as it appears in

RESPONSIBILITY:

Single rates are available for cruise at a supplement of plus 50%,

your passport, be on your air ticket. Neither AmaWaterways nor

Fred. Olsen Travel, as sales agent for AmaWaterways, is responsible

except for suites which are plus 100%. Single rates for land are

Fred. Olsen Travel is responsible for any issues resulting from

to you in making arrangements for the services on your confirmation

available at a supplement of £90 per night. Pricing is accurate at

an incorrect name on any air ticket issued. Every effort is made

invoice. If the services of the supplier cannot be delivered, subject

time of printing and expected to be in effect at the time of

to obtain direct flights; however, your air schedule may require

to ‘Cruise Itineraries’ clause above, or for reasons beyond the

departure but maybe subject to surcharge or reduction for the

connections and overnight travel. Neither AmaWaterways nor Fred.

control of Fred. Olsen Travel, Fred. Olsen Travel will arrange for

following items: transportation costs, including the cost of fuel;

Olsen Travel is responsible for any costs resulting from lost air

the provision of comparable services, where and when possible.

dues, taxes, or fees chargeable for services such as landing

tickets, delays, disruptions or cancelled flights; lost baggage

Any resulting additional expense will be payable by the cruise

taxes or embarkation or disembarkation fees at ports and

or missed connections. In the event of a lost air ticket, the

participants and any resulting saving received will be refunded to

airports; government action such as increases in VAT or any

passenger will need to file a Lost Ticket Application with the carrier.

cruise participants.

other government imposed increases; or currency exchange rate

CHANGES:

AGREEMENT:

fluctuations. Only amounts in excess of 2% of the holiday price

All tickets issued by Fred. Olsen Travel have certain restrictions;

Payment of deposit and/or issue of your confirmation invoice shall

excluding insurance premiums and any amendment charges will

they cannot be reissued or exchanged. Any changes or refunds

be deemed your consent to the terms and conditions herein. The

lead to a surcharge or reduction; any surcharge levied will include

must be processed through Fred. Olsen Travel. We reserve the

statements herein and the contract between cruise participants and

an amount to cover agent’s commission. If this means paying more

right to charge an administration fee of £35, in addition to any

Fred. Olsen Travel is made on the terms of these booking

than 10% above the holiday price quoted at time of booking, you

appropriate airline fees for any changes made. Any cancellation

conditions, which are governed by English Law, and the jurisdiction

will be entitled to cancel the holiday with a full refund of all money

is charged under the cancellation penalty of the airline. Airline

of the English Courts. Terms and Conditions listed are those

paid (not including any premium paid for holiday insurance and

fees vary depending on the carrier. Some air tickets will be non-

in effect at time of printing and will remain until replaced. Any

amendment charges). Such a cancellation must be made within

refundable.

new or reissue of Terms and Conditions will replace all previous

14 days of the issue date printed on the surcharge invoice. Failure

SPECIAL REQUESTS:

versions. No person, other than an authorised representative of

to pay a surcharge within 14 days may be treated as cancellation

Requests for seat assignments, meal requirements, special services

AmaWaterways, by a document in writing, is authorised to vary, add

of the booking by you, and a cancellation charge of the amount

and frequent flyer miles are at the sole discretion of the airline;

or waive any term or condition in this brochure, including any term

shown under “Cancellation Charges” applicable on the date of

please contact the airline directly.

or condition set forth in the preceding provisions.

AmaWaterways’ decision to cancel will be made. No surcharge

BAGGAGE:

COMPLAINTS:

or reduction will be made less than 30 days before the date of

Please check with the appropriate airline regarding airline baggage

If you have a problem during your holiday, please inform the relevant

commencement of the holiday but bookings received within this

allowances. In most cases, airlines allow 1 bag per person to be

supplier (e.g. your hotelier) and AmaWaterways representative

period may be charged at the published price plus any surcharge

checked in. AmaWaterways and Fred. Olsen Travel assume no

immediately who will endeavour to put things right. If your complaint

arising up to the date of that booking. Airfares and air taxes quoted

responsibility for loss, theft, damage or delay to passenger’s

is not resolved locally, please follow this up within 28 days of your

on your invoice or by a reservation agent are only guaranteed once

luggage. Baggage insurance is recommended.

return home by writing to the following address: Fred. Olsen Travel

full payment is received by Fred. Olsen Travel. A charge may apply

TRANSFERS:

Ltd, Olympus House, 2 Olympus Close, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 5LN

to payments by credit card.

Fred. Olsen Travel can arrange transfers at time of booking.

giving your booking reference and all other relevant information.

NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:

OWN AIR:

Please keep your letter concise and to the point. This will assist us

Passports/visas, excess baggage fees; vaccinations; gratuities on

For passengers making their own air arrangements, please note

to quickly identify your concerns and speed up our response to you.

cruise ships; laundry, beverages and food not on the regular table

that it is the passenger’s responsibility to obtain a valid ticket direct

It is strongly recommended that you communicate any complaint to

d’hôte menu; optional excursions; all other items of a personal

from an air carrier suitable for and in time for travel to the vessel and

the supplier of the services in question without delay.

nature; travel, health, personal items or accident protection plans.

including local transfers which the passenger must arrange. Fred.

YOUR FINANCIAL PROTECTION:

These items are paid locally. Governmental or local taxes/ fees,

Olsen Travel accepts no responsibility for any travel arrangement

Fred. Olsen Travel provides full financial protection for our package

airport taxes and fees and fuel surcharges not included in the price

outside of the package provided to you.

holidays. For flights-based holidays this is through our Air Travel

will be charged by invoice.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Organiser’s Licence (number 0944). In the unlikely event of our

CANCELLATION CHARGES:

CRUISE ITINERARIES:

insolvency, the CAA will ensure that you are not stranded abroad

In the unfortunate event that you cannot travel and you need to

Deviations to the planned cruise itineraries and hotels are possible,

and will arrange to refund any money you have paid to us for an

cancel, please notify Fred. Olsen Travel in writing. No cancellation

although every effort will be made to keep them as they are shown

advance booking. For further information visit the ATOL website at

can be taken without written notification. Cancellations are effective

in the brochure and final documents. Should conditions render

www. atol.org.uk. When you buy a package that doesn’t include a

from the date of receipt of the written notification. If Fred. Olsen

cruise routes unsafe for navigation, AmaWaterways reserves the

flight, protection is provided by way of a bond held by ABTA under

Travelhas already issued final documentation that includes air

right to provide alternative services, including but not limited to

ABTA number 96925.

tickets, theunused air tickets must be returned to Fred. Olsen Travel

accommodation on the docked ship and/or substitute ground

ABTA:

before they can be cancelled. Please note that any name change/

arrangements. AmaWaterways will make the effort to ensure that

Fred. Olsen Travel are a member of ABTA, membership number

substitution of passenger is treated as a cancellation and any/

the places visited, excursions operated and the hotels or ships

V3510. We are obliged to maintain a high standard of service to

all applicable cancellation charges will be applied. Cancellation

offered are as similar as possible to the ones originally planned. Any

you by ABTA’s Code of Conduct. We can also offer you ABTA’s

charges are per person and as follows:

resulting changes will not result in a refund for the original services;

scheme for the resolution of disputes which is approved by the

For cancellations received

all cruise routes are subject to change without notice.

Chartered Trading Standards Institute. If we can’t resolve your

More than 104 days prior to departure loss of deposit

CANCELLATIONS:

complaint, go to www.abta.com to use ABTA’s simple procedure.

103-60 days before departure 50% of the land and cruise price +

AmaWaterways reserves the right to cancel, change, or postpone,

Further information on the Code and ABTA’s assistance in

non-refundable airfares.

any departure date and itinerary. In the event of a complete

resolving disputes can be found on www.abta.com.

59-30 days before departure 75% of the land and cruise price +

cancellation by AmaWaterways, we will issue a full refund of monies

PASSENGER CONTRACT:

non-refundable airfares.

paid to Fred. Olsen Travel for the cruise/tour.

All transport onboard ship is provided subject to the terms and

29-15 days before departure 85% of the land and cruise price +

DISABLED PARTICIPANTS:

conditions of the Passenger Contract that you will receive with

non-refundable airfares. 14 days before departure 100% of the land

Any disability requiring special attention must be reported to

your final documentation. The Passenger Contract is governed

and cruise price + non-refundable airfares. Cancellation charges

Fred. Olsen Travel at the time of booking. AmaWaterways will make

by the Law of Switzerland and is subject to the limits of liability

listed above also applies towards upgrades and transfers. Insurance

reasonable efforts to accommodate the special needs of disabled

and claims laid out under the Athens Convention Relating to the

premiums are non-refundable. Additional fees will apply for any air

cruise participants, but together with Fred. Olsen Travel, is

Carriage of Passengers and Their Luggage by Sea, 1974

tickets already issued. No refunds will be made for unused services,

not responsible for any denial of services by carriers, hotels,

and the International Convention on Limitation of Liability for

or unused portions of the cruise/tour once travel arrangements

restaurants, or other independent suppliers. Tour buses are not

Maritime Claims. Any disputes will be litigated exclusively in

have commenced. If after returning from the cruise you wish to

equipped with wheelchair ramps and cabin doors are not wide

the courts.

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