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Amsterdam to Paris Cruise
Destination:
Europe
Countries:
France
Travel Style:
Small Ship River Cruises & Tours
Departure Dates:
10/14/2010, 10/18/2010, 11/11/2010, 11/15/2010
The perfect cruise for early spring and late fall! Visit some of Europe's most fascinating cities as you sail the Rhine River from youthful Amsterdam to Germany's fashion center, Düsseldorf. Explore splendid Cologne with its magnificent Dome and admire the picturesque Rhine castles on your way to bustling Frankfurt and medieval Heidelberg. Continue to fascinating Koblenz and cruise the beautiful Mosel River Valley to charming Cochem and lovely Bernkastel. Disembark in Trier, Germany's oldest town, and tour Luxembourg before your splendid finale in Paris.
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Rates from:
1995.00
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Blue Danube Discovery Rivercruise
Destination:
Europe
Countries:
Hungary, Czech Republic, Austria, Germany
Travel Style:
Small Ship River Cruises & Tours
Departure Dates:
9/9/2010, 9/10/2010, 9/17/2010, 10/9/2010, 10/15/2010, 10/21/2010, 10/23/2010, 10/29/2010, 11/12/2010, 11/19/2010
See the very best of Europe’s highlights and experience centuries of art, history and culture. From Budapest, a famous haven for musicians, writers and artists, cruise through the stunning cultural cities of Vienna, Bratislava, Passau and Regensburg. Along the way, visit magnificent cathedrals and baroque abbeys. Explore the charming Wachau Valley and traverse by cruise ship Europe’s Continental Divide - made possible through the engineering masterpiece of the Main-Danube Canal. Treat yourself to fine cuisine and the great wines of the region. Take an optional excursion to Salzburg and celebrate the heritage of Mozart, one of the world’s greatest composers.
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Rates from:
1995.00
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Cruise to the Black Sea: Budapest & Istanbul
Destination:
Europe
Countries:
Turkey, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia
Travel Style:
Small Ship River Cruises & Tours
Departure Dates:
10/7/2010, 10/12/2010
Start your journey with vibrant Budapest, a famous haven for musicians, writers and artists. See the rolling hills and vine clad slopes of Pecs before departing Hungary. Soon, the Danube makes up the boundary between Serbia on one side and Croatia on the other. Cruise through the narrow gorges of the Iron Gates, a narrow passage which divides Europe's Balkan from the Carpathian mountains. Then sail along the Romanian-Bulgarian border to Bucharest, the capital and largest city in Romania. Disembark and continue by motorcoach to Veliko Tarnovo, the ancient capital of Bulgaria, before arriving at the Black Sea resort of Nessebar, one of the oldest towns in Europe. Conclude your grand vacation in Istanbul, a city with rich history going back thousands of years.
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Rates from:
1995.00
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Enchanting Rhine
Destination:
Europe
Countries:
Holland, Germany, Switzerland
Travel Style:
Small Ship River Cruises & Tours
Departure Dates:
9/30/2010, 10/3/2010, 10/28/2010, 10/31/2010
Begin in vibrant Amsterdam, enjoying her legendary canals and colorful surroundings. Visit the majestic Cologne Cathedral, the historic university town of Heidelberg, the medieval charming town of Strasbourg, and an excursion to the legendary Black Forest region. Conclude your journey in the midst of Switzerland’s stunning scenery and world-famous cities, enjoying lake-side excursions and Alpine vistas.
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Rates from:
1995.00
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Legendary Danube Rivercruise
Destination:
Europe
Countries:
Czech Republic
Travel Style:
Small Ship River Cruises & Tours
Departure Dates:
9/23/2010, 9/29/2010, 10/7/2010, 10/15/2010, 10/21/2010, 10/29/2010, 11/10/2010, 11/18/2010
Start your voyage with historic Prague, also called "the city of a hundred spires." Celebrate the beauty and history of the Danube, Europe’s second largest river. Cruise from Nuremberg on the Main-Danube Canal across the Continental Divide, and along the way visit charming towns and marvel at beautiful vistas. Enter Austria and cruise through the lush Wachau wine region. Then conclude your European river cruise vacation with two grand old capitals, magnificent Vienna and vibrant Budapest.
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Rates from:
1995.00
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Romantic Danube Cruise
Destination:
Europe
Countries:
Germany, Czech Republic, Hungary
Travel Style:
Small Ship River Cruises & Tours
Departure Dates:
10/23/2010, 10/24/2010, 10/27/2010, 10/28/2010, 11/7/2010, 11/11/2010, 11/20/2010
Framed by Austrian Alps, lush vineyards, and medieval castles the Danube River casts the lure of romance that has caught many artists, musicians, and poets throughout the centuries. Travel through each of these captivating cities, beginning with a three night stay in fairytale Prague followed with 7-nights on the timeless Danube River from Vilshofen to Budapest. Explore a 2,000 year old city and visit Europe’s largest pipe organ, savor local wines throughout the Wachau Valley, and have your senses heightened with the timeless beauty and rich history of Vienna and Budapest.
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Rates from:
1995.00
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Russia's Imperial Waterways Rivercruise
Destination:
Europe
Countries:
Russia
Travel Style:
Small Ship River Cruises & Tours
Departure Dates:
9/15/2010, 9/27/2010
Enjoy a spectacular voyage through the heart of Russia along its colorful and historic waterways. Explore bustling and excitement-packed Moscow, then cruise north and visit the enchanting Golden Ring cities of Uglich, Kostroma and Yaroslavl. Continue along the Volga-Baltic Waterways and through Europe’s two largest lakes, Onega and Ladoga to St. Petersburg, one of the world’s most beautiful cities, spread over 101 islands and 66 canals.
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Rates from:
2995.00
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Sicily - Cultural Crossroads of the Mediterranean
Destination:
Europe
Countries:
Italy
Travel Style:
Cultural Tours & Journeys
Departure Dates:
9/18/2010
Centuries of diverse histories are preserved on—and within—the island of Sicily. The cities of this rocky volcanic island hug the coastline and are extraordinarily beautiful. Palermo, the capital, bears traces of Moorish and baroque Spain, the Arab-Norman fusion, and the Roman and Byzantine empires. See Palermo, the delightful village of Taormina, and a villa with magnificent Roman mosaics. Along with the tumultuous history, you’ll enjoy a Norman folk tale told with traditional Sicilian puppets, sample many regional specialties, and take in the beauty of this sparse land with its panoramic views of the seas that surround it.
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Rates from:
3495.00
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Magnificent Europe Cruise
Destination:
Europe
Countries:
Holland, Germany, Hungary, Austria
Travel Style:
Small Ship River Cruises & Tours
Departure Dates:
10/10/2010, 12/18/2010, 12/19/2010
A magnificent cruise indeed as you follow the route of emperors and kings on your exciting European journey along three great rivers through five fascinating countries! Marvel at the engineering wonders of the Main-Danube Canal as you traverse Europe's Continental Divide by ship. Discover the culture and traditions of grand old capitals like Bratislava, Vienna and Budapest. Visit perfectly preserved medieval towns and cruise through Europe’s loveliest country-side with fairytale castles and sample the finest wines and local gourmet cuisines.
* Ship description will change for 2009. Please call for cabin information.
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Rates from:
3795.00
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Grand Danube Cruise
Destination:
Europe
Countries:
Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Turkey
Travel Style:
Small Ship River Cruises & Tours
Departure Dates:
9/29/2010, 10/21/2010
Celebrate the beauty and history of the Danube, Europe's second largest river. Journey from Nuremberg across the Continental Divide, and along the way visit charming towns and marvel at beautiful vistas. Enter Austria and cruise along the Wachau wine region. Visit three grand old capitals, magnificent Vienna, charming Bratislava and vibrant Budapest. Continue to Croatia and Serbia and cruise through the Iron Gates, a very narrow passage dividing the Balkan mountains from the Carpathian mountains. Sail along the Romanian/Bulgarian border before ending your grand European journey in what was known for centuries as the world’s greatest city, Istanbul.
*Ship description will change for 2009. Please call for cabin information
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Rates from:
4695.00
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Between Two Seas: Exploring the Ancient Cities of the Aegean and Black Seas - 2010
Destination:
Europe
Countries:
Turkey, Greece, Bulgaria
Travel Style:
Small Ship Ocean & Adventure Cruises
Departure Dates:
9/27/2010
This is a voyage to the homelands of Achilles, Hector, and Alexander the Great, to the birthplaces of the Byzantine and Ottoman civilizations, to the point where Europe and Asia meet. This exceptional program takes us from the Northern Aegean Sea, through the breathtaking Bosphorus with its spectacular views of Istanbul, and into the Black Sea, a fascinating region that very few travelers have explored. This is an itinerary for travelers who have seen the classic sites of the Aegean and the eastern Mediterranean and are ready for something new. From Istanbul we journey to the lovely island of Thasos and to the dense forest of Mount Pelion where Centaurs trained the young Achilles as a warrior. Below the slopes of Mount Uludag, we will discover extraordinary 14th- and 15th-century Ottoman monuments—they are among the finest in the world, yet are rarely seen by visitors from the West. In addition to rare sites, we will also see the vast remains of Troy on Turkey’s wind-swept plains, and the magnificent Byzantine and Ottoman monuments of Istanbul. Then we’ll sail into the Black Sea, an immense inland ocean that has been a crossroads of culture and commerce since ancient times. Amasra is one of the Black Sea’s loveliest towns, that reveals the influence of the ancient Greeks and Romans, the Byzantines, and the Ottomans.
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Rates from:
8695.00
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Sacred Places of the Mediterranean - 2010
Destination:
Africa & Middle East, Europe
Countries:
Turkey, Greece, Egypt
Travel Style:
Small Ship Ocean & Adventure Cruises
Departure Dates:
10/27/2010
Once there was a forlorn rock, drifting about the Aegean. A trident pierced it, and Delos drifted no longer. A girl rested under a date palm here, and gave birth to a god and a goddess. The island turned to gold. And thus the Greek myths come down to us. “These things,” the theologian Sallust tells us, “these things never happened, but are always.” Sacred Places of the Mediterranean brings together many places of singular magnificence and importance where the myths originated and places where actual events took place that have changed the course of the world—places where history and myth fade into one another, and where, once the Olympian and other gods were just as tangible as the columns and mosaics which now remain. Starting in Istanbul, we will board the 57 all-suite Corinthian II and sail to carefully chosen ports, ending in Egypt’s fabled Alexandria, founded by Alexander the Great in 332 B.C., and destined to become one of the greatest cities of the ancient world. Among the many highlights we will encounter on this voyage is an unusual excursion to the Siwa Oasis, the oracular site of the God Amun.
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Rates from:
9495.00
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Empires of the Sea: The Epic Struggle Between the Ottoman Empire and European Powers for Control of the Mediterranean - 2010
Destination:
Europe
Countries:
Turkey, Greece, Italy, Malta, Montenegro, Croatia
Travel Style:
Small Ship Ocean & Adventure Cruises
Departure Dates:
10/5/2010
For thousands of years the Mediterranean has been the highway to empire. During the golden days of autumn, we will follow in the wake of empire-builders who not only struggled for power, but also spread civilization and brought about a great flourishing of art and architecture throughout the Mediterranean. In Istanbul we’ll explore the glorious monuments of the Romans, the Byzantines, and the Ottomans. On the island of Chios we’ll visit the 11th-century Nea Moni monastery, adorned with beautiful mosaics created by artists from Constantinople. We’ll wander through the streets of Valletta on the island of Malta, a city filled with exuberant architecture built by the Knights of St. John to celebrate their victory over the Turks. In the beautifully preserved medieval towns of Kotor and Dubrovnik we’ll see the interplay of Venetian, Slavic, and Islamic influences. And at Nafpaktos we’ll view the site of the Battle of Lepanto, where in 1571 a Christian fleet crushed the Turkish navy.
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Rates from:
9995.00
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