Join Bernard Magee onboard ms Serenity for this spectacular river cruise

R hine Cruise & Swiss Del ights – May 2018

ms Serenity & Lucerne

9 DAYS FROM

£1119

IN ASSOCIATION WITH

To book or for more information contact Mr Bridge 01483 489961 or visit www.mrbridge.co.uk

Join Bernard Magee for an exclusive Mr Bridge river cruise along the magnificent Rhine aboard ms Serenity

By coach: 15–23 May 2018; by rail or air: 16–23 May 2018

Day 1: UK – Overnight hotel (Coach)We travel by coach to Dover and take the ferry to Calais, where we continue to our overnight hotel with breakfast included.

Day 2: Overnight hotel – Basel (Coach) UK – Basel (Air/Rail)We travel to Basel where we board our ship for an evening of relaxation. Those travelling by air or rail join today. Ship’s welcome and safety briefi ng.

Day 3: BaselEnjoy a full day in Basel or join our included full day coach excursion which takes you on a route that tunnels through the Jura mountains to the Swiss

resort of Lucerne, the historic and scenic heart of Switzerland. We berth overnight in Basel ready to set sail again in the morning.

Day 4: Basel – StrasbourgThis morning we sail to the magnifi cent city of Strasbourg, arriving in the afternoon. Strasbourg is well known for its world heritage status. Enjoy a fantastic optional excursion as we cruise along Strasbourg’s waterways, which is a great way to see the city. Our ship berths overnight in Strasbourg.

Day 5: Strasbourg – Speyer – MannheimRelax on board as we enjoy a morning cruising through the lush Rhine Plains to reach the Celtic

There’s no better way to see the spectacular sights along the Rhine than from the river itself and on this leisurely cruise you can witness the countless treasures of three countries as we glide through Switzerland, France, Germany and the Netherlands. Along the way you can enjoy all the amenities of our ship whilst taking in the beautiful scenery as we cruise from Switzerland towards the lush plains of the Alsace and onwards between the sheer valley walls of the spectacular Rhine Gorge. Our ship is never far away, so after a day of exploring you can return to comfortable surrounds and relax as the crew take care of you – it’s what river cruising is all about.

Roman city of Speyer. Join our optional coach excursion to visit the majestic city of Heidelberg, home of Germany’s oldest university, returning to Mannheim. We berth overnight in Mannheim ready to set sail for Rüdesheim in the morning.

Day 6: Mannheim – RüdesheimThis afternoon you are free to join our optional excursion ‘Rüdesheim Highlights’ which features a panoramic ride to the heights of the gorge by cable car. Later on, we also o� er another optional excursion which takes you to a traditional wine cellar to sample some of the region’s best wines, before exploring the captivating street called

Amsterdam

The Rhine

Please have your passport and insurance details to hand when calling to book

the Drosselgasse. This evening we set sail for Cologne, passing through the beautiful passage Loreley.

Day 7: CologneThe Serenity is berthed in Cologne for the day, giving you plenty of free time to wander around this historic city, maybe do some souvenir shopping, relax in one of the many bars or cafés or take the opportunity to have an informative guided tour of the city and its cathedral on our optional excursion. This evening we set sail for our last port of call, Amsterdam.

Day 8: AmsterdamEnjoy an afternoon in bustling Amsterdam or join our optional city tour which takes in the main sights.

Day 9: Amsterdam – UKThis morning we bid farewell to our Captain and crew and disembark for the return journey home.

A full bridge programme of seminars, set hands and duplicate sessions will be organised around the cruise itinerary, together with a Welcome and a Farewell drinks party.

YOUR CRUISE INCLUDESBY COACH Coach travel to the port from your local area Return ferry crossings from Dover Seven nights’ cruise on a full board basis One night’s bed & breakfast hotel accommodationBY RAIL Return travel by Eurostar from London St Pancras Coach transfers between station and ship Seven nights’ cruise on a full board basisBY AIR Return fl ights from London Heathrow Coach transfers between airport and ship Seven nights’ cruise on a full board basis

Gratuities – all gratuities are discretionary

Date No. of days Departure point 15 May (coach) 9 Dover16 May (rail) 8 St Pancras16 May (air) 8 Heathrow

HOLIDAY PRICES

BY COACH / RAIL / AIR per personCode Deck Berth Coach 9 days Rail 8 days Air 8 days

Main 2 £1119 £1249 £1269Middle 2 £1319 £1449 £1469Panorama 2 £1519 £1649 £1669

All prices shown are per person; a limited number of cabins for sole occupancy are available with a reduced 25% supplement (thereafter 50% supplement applies).___________________________________________Deposit – £350 per person, payable to The River Cruise Line___________________________________________

OPTIONAL DRINKS PACKAGE: £99 per personIncludes house wines, house beers and soft drinks served in the restaurant at lunchtime and evenings

EXCURSIONS Strasbourg canal cruise ....................................£27 Heidelberg highlights .........................................£19 Rüdesheim highlights ........................................£26 Cologne city tour & Cathedral .....................£27 Amsterdam city tour .........................................£25 Lucerne ....................................................... Included

Mr Bridge recommends you pre-book at his special package price £88Saving per person £36

ms Serenity – Lido bar terrace

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Departure Points

Passengers using our complimentary coach transfer service should be aware that regional departures are subject to availability and are operated subject to minimum numbers of people.

BedfordshireLuton

Berkshire Newbury Reading

BuckinghamshireMilton Keynes

Essex Brentwood Chelmsford Romford Thurrock Services

HampshireHavant Portsmouth

HertfordshireSouth Mimms Services Stevenage

KentAshford Canterbury Dartford Maidstone Services

NorthamptonshireNorthampton

OxfordshireOxford

SurreyReigate Woking

Sussex (East)Brighton Eastbourne Hastings Hove

Sussex (West)Chichester Crawley

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To book or for more information contact Mr Bridge 01483 489961 or visit www.mrbridge.co.ukPlease have your passport and insurance details to hand when calling to book.You will need to accept the terms & conditions when making your booking – for full terms & conditions visit the Mr Bridge website or call for a copy.

We know that for many of our customers a convenient local pick-up is important, so we o� er a choice of pick-ups and routes across the country and we promise that after you have boarded your tour coach there will be no more than six additional pick-up stops on route to the UK port of departure (excluding motorway services and overnight hotel stops).

OVER NIGHT HOTEL – WITH CAR PAR KINGFor ferry crossings from Dover you can book overnight accommodation with breakfast close to the port of departure and be collected/returned by our coach from just £59 per person – including car parking for the duration of your holiday.

Enjoy the Ramada Hotel, Dover and the Ashford International Hotel, an ideal overnight stay with breakfast included prior to meeting up with your fellow travellers when the coach collects you from the hotel.

Prices for an overnight start at £59 per person per night for a twin/double bedded room, single room supplement £29 per person per night.

Car parking is subject to availability and conditions, it may be necessary to park nearby.

MEET AT YOUR CRUISE SHIPMake your own travel arrangements at your convenience to join your selected cruise, simply board your cruise ship at the embarkation point. For details of dates and prices to ‘Join at the Ship’ see your chosen cruise page.

JOIN AT THE PORT AND PAR KYou can choose from a wider choice of departure dates if you join at the departure port. Leave your car in a secure car park close to the port of departure and be collected/returned by our coach.

Car parking Dover Eastern Docks £9 per day. We can pre-book parking for you

Prices are subject to change.

£29 per person per night.

Car parking is subject to availability and conditions, it may be necessary to park nearby.

your convenience to join your selected cruise, simply board your cruise ship at the embarkation point. For details of dates and prices to ‘Join at the Ship’ see your chosen cruise page.