River cruising on foot
New river cruise holidays with gentle, guided walks, from Ramblers
Worldwide Holidays
Guided walks holiday specialist, Ramblers Worldwide Holidays, has
launched new river cruise holidays (15th October) which include a
programme of gentle walks tailored specifically for guests to explore Europe’s
cities, villages and countryside in comfort and on foot, in the company of an
experienced Ramblers Worldwide holiday specialist.
The emphasis of the programme is on gentle strolls, rather than
strenuous walks, to appeal to those who enjoy exploring in the fresh air, on
foot.
Ramblers Worldwide Holidays is offering a choice of three 7 night
cruise itineraries along the Rhine, Danube and the Rhone , as part of its new `Adagio’ programme of more
gentle, walking holidays. The cruises are on board 5* river cruisers from the
award winning AmaWaterways’ fleet, including the brand
new AmaCerto (launched May 2012), the most advanced
river cruiser of its type.
At each daily port call guests will have the opportunity to explore
the capitals, villages and countryside on foot with their own Ramblers Worldwide
specialist, sometimes accompanied by knowledgeable local guides. Excursion
choices include strolls through the scented Alpilles
hills in Provence, a walking tour of Austria’s capital, Vienna, and walks along
the River Vils to Schweiklberg Monastery.
Prices for the new `river cruises on foot’ start from £1899 per
person, based on two sharing, and including return UK flights, transfers, the
company of an experienced UK host, daily walks and excursions, while the cruise
includes all meals, complimentary wine and beer with dinner, free wi-fi,
and free use of on board bicycles.
· The Danube on foot Departing on 26
August 2013, this 7 night cruise on board the brand
new luxury river cruiser
‘AmaCerto’ embarks in the German city of
Vilshofen and includes walks along the River Vils to Schweiklberg Monastery; a
lunchtime cruise to Passau in the Austrian Lake District, a ride on the Schafberg Railway; a visit to the idyllic Wachau wine village of Dürnstein;
breakfast in Vienna and the opportunity to ‘walk the city’ with a local guide, a
visit to a wine Heurige in the Vienna Woods; a tour of
the old town of Bratislvava and a discovery of
Budapest and Margaret Island on foot.
The holiday costs from £1,999 per person, based on two sharing, and
including return flights from Heathrow to Munich, transfers, the company of an
experienced holiday specialist,
daily walks and excursions, while the cruise includes all meals,
complimentary wine and beer with dinner, free wi-fi,
and free use of on board
bicycles.
· The Rhine on foot
This 7 night river cruise and walk holiday departing on 12 July 2013, takes guests through the stunningly
beautiful Black Forest region, including a ride on the Belchen cable car, a visit to the picturesque village of
Staufen; breakfast in Strasbourg to discover the
city’s Petite
France; excursions to the Alsatian vineyards around Dambach La Ville; the opportunity to explore the ancient
city of Heidelberg on the river Neckar; Rudesheim with
its famous vineyards; an iconic sailing through the Rhine Gorge to Koblenz; a
visit to the Drachenfels Rock overlooking the Rhine
and to Cologne’s Cathedral; and the opportunity to explore
historic Amsterdam.
The holiday costs from £1,899 per person, based on two sharing, and
including return flights from Heathrow to Basel, transfers, the company of an
experienced holiday
specialist, daily walks and excursions, while the cruise includes
all meals, complimentary wine and beer with dinner, free Wi-Fi, free use of on
board bicycles.
· The Rhone on foot
· Departing on 12
April 2013, this 7 night river cruise embarks in the magnificent
city of Arles , Provence
The holiday costs from £1,999 per person, based on two sharing, and
including return flights from Heathrow to Marseilles, transfers, the company of
an experienced holiday specialist, daily walks and excursions, while the cruise
includes all meals, complimentary wine and beer with dinner, free wi-fi, and free use of on board bicycles.
The new Adagio gentle walking holidays are available to book from
15th October 2012 at www.adagio.co.uk and
01707 386700
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