RIVER CRUISES

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2019

RIVER CRUISES

Imagine gliding past quaint villages, ancient hillside castles and stone forts; past sun-drenched olive groves and vineyards, under glittering night-lit bridges in exotic cities. Imagine eating first-class French cuisine while floating ona sparkling river, watching the gorgeous landscape pass by.

Picture your ship docking in the heart of a beautiful, historic city: its, treasures of art, music, food, culture, and the history awaiting your leisurely exploration.

This is river cruising with CroisiEurope.

Travel Solutions is pleased to partner with CroisiEurope – Europe’s largest river cruise line – to bring you selected departures on some of their most popular European itineraries. But our ‘partnership’ extends to much more than our featured holidays. CroisiEurope operate ships throughout Europe, in Russia, the Far East and South Africa.And new for 2019, river cruising in Canada.

Travel Solutions offer flight inclusive holidays to all of CroisiEurope’s destinations with the ability to extend your stay, either before or after your cruise – the choice is yours!

Telephone a member of our Customer Care Team or speak with your local travel agent for details of the wide range of exciting itineraries.

We look forward to welcoming you onboard!

RIVER CRUISING WITH CROISIEUROPE

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What’s included in your cruise price…

• Your return flight from Belfast or Dublin – including 20kgs checked luggage (Call for flight details)

• Airport taxes and security charges

• All-Inclusive dining on board the ship, including breakfast, lunch and dinner

• Plus daily soft and alcoholic drinks during meals, and at the bar whilst onboard

Premium brands available at an extra cost

• Onboard entertainment

• Headsets are included for excursions

• FREE wi-fi onboard your ship

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IMPORTANT NOTICE ON HOLIDAY PRICESCurrent uncertainty regarding the UK’s exit from the European Union (Brexit) and its effect on currency exchange rates may cause holiday prices in this brochure to increase. Travel Solutions guarantees that once you have paid your deposit the price of your holiday will not increase.

EXCURSIONS TO ENHANCE YOUR RIVER CRUISE EXPERIENCE

A choice of optional excursions will be available to you throughout your river cruise. Speak with a member of our Customer Care Team for details.

We recommend that you pre-book these excursions as many sell out and you may be disappointed if you wait until you are onboard.

AMSTERDAM

F R A N C E

B E L G I U M

H O L L A N DRHINE

Volendam

Keukenhof

DAY 4AM:

PM:

MIDDELBURG • GHENTExcursion proposed: • Discover the Dutch Delta WorksFree time to visit Middelburg

DAY 5AM:

PM:

GHENT • BRUGESExcursions proposed:• CLASSIC: Guided tour on foot

of Ghent• DISCOVERY: The canals of Ghent and

tasting of local specialitiesExcursion proposed: • Visit of Bruges

DAY 6AM:

PM:

ANTWERP • ROTTERDAMExcursion proposed:• Guided tour of AntwerpCruise towards Rotterdam

DAY 7

AM:PM:

ROTTERDAM • UTRECHTAMSTERDAMCruise towards UtrechtExcursion proposed: • The Keukenhof floral gardens(2)

Gala dinner

DAY 8 AMSTERDAMDisembark at 9:00 a.m.

Formalities: Valid national identity card or passport required. Non-EU nationals are advised to consult their embassy or consulate.(1) Transfer by coach as a supplement, to book and pay for on board.(2) Open from March 21st to May 19th 2019.

Round cruises from Amsterdam - 8 DAY CRUISE

DAY 1 AMSTERDAMBoarding at 6:00 p.m.Introduction of the crew and welcome cocktailExcursion proposed: • Canal boat tour through Amsterdam

by night

DAY 2AM:

PM:

AMSTERDAM Excursions proposed:• CLASSIC: Coach tour

through Amsterdam• DISCOVERY: Bike tour of AmsterdamExcursion for both packages:• Volendam and Zaanse SchansFree evening or stroll around the famous Red Light District(1)

DAY 3

AM:PM:

AMSTERDAM • ARNHEM MIDDELBURGFree time in ArnhemExcursions proposed:• CLASSIC: Guided tour of Arnhem

and its open-air museum• DISCOVERY: Guided visit of the Het

Loo Palace

GHENT

CRUISE HIGHLIGHTSCruise from charming Amsterdam to Flanders and its riches

EXCURSIONS: • Amsterdam, the historic capital

of the Netherlands and the famous Keukenhof floral gardens

• Volendam, a typical village, and Zaanse Schans

• The Dutch Delta Works, one of the 7 wonders of the modern world

• The open-air museum in Arnhem• The charming flemish cities of Ghent,

Bruges and Antwerp

ALL INCLUSIVE on board

Authentic Holland and charming Belgium

Departing 15 April 2019

From £1218 pps

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F R A N C E

B E L G I U M

H O L L A N DRHINE

Volendam

Keukenhof

PORTO

LISBONNE

DOUROREGUA

ENTRE-OS-RIOS

PINHAO

VEGA DE TERONBARCA D’ALVA

FERRADOSA

P O R T U G A L

Lamego

Vila Real

Salamanca

CRUISE HIGHLIGHTSEXCURSIONS:• Porto, a city between vineyards

and ocean• Guimarães and its medieval centre• Vila Real and the formal gardens

at the Mateus Palace• Salamanca (Spain), a dazzling beauty• The Porto Wine Route and Lamego,

an episcopal city

THE DOURO VALLEY

DAY 5 BARCA D’ALVA • Salamanca (Spain)Full-day excursions proposed:• CLASSIC: Discover Salamanca and its

cathedral• DISCOVERY: Bike tour

through Salamanca

DAY 6

AM:PM:

BARCA D’ALVA • FERRADOSAPINHAOCruise towards Ferradosa Excursion proposed:• The Porto Wine Route and

wine-tasting sessionGala dinner

DAY 7AM:

PM:

PINHAO • PORTOExcursion proposed:• Guided tour of LamegoCruise towards Porto

DAY 8 PORTODisembark at 9:00 a.m.

Round cruise from Porto - 8 DAY CRUISE

DAY 1 PORTOBoarding at 5:00 p.m.Introduction of the crew and welcome cocktailExcursion for both packages:• Coach tour through Porto by night

DAY 2AM:

PM:

PORTO Excursions proposed:• CLASSIC: Guided tour of Porto• DISCOVERY: Tour of Porto via tram

and visit to the tram museum Free time to discover Porto on your own

DAY 3AM:

PM:

PORTO • REGUAExcursions proposed:• CLASSIC: Discover Guimarães• DISCOVERY: Hike along the DouroCruise towards Regua

DAY 4AM:

PM:

REGUA • VEGA DE TERONExcursion proposed:• Visit Vila Real and the formal

gardens at the Mateus PalaceCruise towards Vega de TeronFlamenco evening

PINHAO

ALL INCLUSIVE on board

Formalities: Valid national identity card or passport required. Non-EU nationals are advised to consult their embassy or consulate.

The Douro valley through Portugal and Spain

Departing 13 April 2019

From £1398 pps

Departing 13 July 2019

From £1378 pps

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CRUISE HIGHLIGHTSThe magic of the Rhine and the Dutch canals

EXCURSIONS: • The Kinderdijk windmills

on the UNESCO World Heritage List• Cologne and its beautiful

Gothic cathedral• Hiking through

the Rüdesheim vineyards

RHINE VALLEY

F R A N C E

G E R M A N Y

B E L G I U M

H O L L A N D

RHINE

AMSTERDAM

KINDERDIJK

NIJMEGEN

COLOGNE

KOBLENZ

ROTTERDAM

DÜSSELDORF

BOPPARD

RÜDESHEIM

DAY 1 AMSTERDAMBoarding at 6:00 p.m.Introduction of the crew and welcome cocktailExcursion proposed: • Canal boat tour through Amsterdam by night

DAY 2AM:

PM:

KINDERDIJK • ROTTERDAM • NIJMEGEN Excursion proposed: • Discover the Kinderdijk windmillsCruise towards Nijmegen

DAY 3AM:

PM:

NIJMEGEN • COLOGNEExcursions proposed:• CLASSIC: Visit to the Kröller Müller Museum(1)

• DISCOVERY: Bike ride through the De Hoge Veluwe National Park

Cruise towards Cologne

DAY 4AM:

PM:

COLOGNE • KOBLENZExcursion proposed: • Guided tour of CologneCruise towards Koblenz

DAY 5AM:PM:

KOBLENZ • RÜDESHEIM • BOPPARDCruise towards RüdesheimExcursions proposed:• CLASSIC: Tour of Rüdesheim by tourist train, wine tasting and

visit to the Museum of Mechanical Musical Instruments• DISCOVERY: Hike through the vineyards in RüdesheimFree time to discover Boppard on your own

DAY 6AM:PM:

BOPPARD • DÜSSELDORFCruise towards DüsseldorfExcursions proposed:• CLASSIC: Guided visit on foot of Düsseldorf(2)

• DISCOVERY: Tour of Düsseldorf and the Rheinturm

DAY 7AM:PM:

DÜSSELDORF • AMSTERDAMCruise towards AmsterdamExcursions proposed:• CLASSIC: Guided tour of Amsterdam

and visit to a diamond merchant• DISCOVERY: Bike tour of AmsterdamGala dinner

DAY 8 AMSTERDAMDisembark at 9:00 a.m.

Formalities: Valid national identity card or passport required. Non-EU nationals are advised to consult their embassy or consulate.(1) Except on Mondays: visit of the Netherlands Open Air Museum in Arnhem.(2) Depending on where our ship is docked, a transfer by coach may be necessary (to be paid for on

board).

Round cruise from Amsterdam - 8 DAY CRUISE

ALL INCLUSIVE on board

KINDERDIJK

Picturesque Hollandand the romantic Rhine Valley

Departing 13 June 2019

From £1429 pps

Departing 19 July 2019

From £1364 pps

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F R A N C E

G E R M A N Y

B E L G I U M

H O L L A N D

RHINE

AMSTERDAM

KINDERDIJK

NIJMEGEN

COLOGNE

KOBLENZ

ROTTERDAM

DÜSSELDORF

BOPPARD

RÜDESHEIM

BLACK SEA

ATLANTIC OCEAN

ADRIATIC SEA

PRAGUE

Wüsterwitz

MAGDEBURG

DRESDENWEHLEN

MeissenElster

MOLDAU

ELBE

Nedlitz

BERLIN

WITTENBERG

USTIKRALUPY

ROUDNICE ROZTOKY

S LOVA K I A

F R A N C E

HOLLAND

CZECH REPUBLIC

AU ST R I A

G E R M A N Y

P O L A N D

CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS

BERLIN

PRAGUE

From Prague to Berlin - 9 DAY CRUISE

DAY 1 PRAGUEBoarding at 6:00 p.m.Introduction of the crew and welcome cocktail

DAY 2

AM:PM:

PRAGUEExcursions proposed:• Guided tour of Prague’s Old Town• Discover Prague’s Castle District

DAY 3AM:PM:

PRAGUE • LITOMERICECruise towards LitomericeExcursion proposed: • Guided tour of Litomerice

DAY 4

AM:

PM:

LITOMERICE • BAD SCHANDAU • DRESDENExcursion proposed:• Elbe Sandstone MountainsCruise towards Dresden

DAY 5

AM:PM:

DRESDEN • MEISSENExcursions proposed:• Guided tour of Dresden• Guided tour of Meissen

DAY 6AM:

PM:

WITTENBERG • MAGDEBURGExcursion proposed:• Guided tour of WittenbergCruise towards Magdeburg

DAY 7

AM:

PM:

MAGEDBURG • BURG• GENTHIN - BERLINExcursion proposed:• Guided tour of MagedburgCruise towards Berlin

DAY 8

AM:PM:

BERLINExcursions proposed:• Guided tour Berlin• The gardens of the Sanssouci Palace• Gala dinner

DAY 9 BERLINDisembark at 9:00 a.m.

Formalities: Valid national identity card or passport required. Non-EU nationals are advised to consult their embassy or consulate.

Only with CroisiEurope: cruise on board a paddle riverboat,

Setting us apart from the rest: our ship is moored in Prague

EXCURSIONS: • Golden Prague• Litomerice, charming city full

of history• The Elbe Sandstone Mountains,

natural and architectural wonders• Dresden, the Florence of the Elbe• Meissen and its porcelain• Lutherstadt Wittenberg, birthplace

of the Reformation• Potsdam, and the gardens

of the Sanssouci Palace• Berlin, symbolic capital

ALL INCLUSIVE on boardThe majestic Elbe and Vltava rivers

Departing 8 July & 9 August 2019

From £1798 pps

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