UniWorld River Cruise Offers Deals On Cruise And Air

Cruise & Air Savings for Every Type of Traveler  What’s your passion? Is it food and wine? Is it art and archaeology? Is it shopping for the perfect gift or an unusual treasure? Whichever type of traveler your client might be, Uniworld has river cruise packages to suit the most discerning of travelers. Personality: Painters, writers, nature lovers, musicians, and poets River Cruise: Treasures of Prague, the Rhine & Main, Cologne to Prague, 10 Days Highlights: The “City of Spires,” Prague; magnificent castles and gardens of European royalty; the romantic Rhine; Ehrenbreitstein Fortress; Johannisburg Castle; the Versailles-like castle, Schloss Kleinheubach; the Würzburg Residenz; and Hesperides Gardens Destinations: Cologne, Koblenz, Aschaffenburg, Miltenberg, Würzburg, Bamberg, Nuremberg, and Prague Special Savings: Save $1,500 per couple on Treasures of Prague, the Rhine & Main Personality: True wine connoisseurs and food aficionados River Cruise: Legendary Rhine & Moselle, Amsterdam to Basel, 13 Days Highlights: The breathtaking vineyard-laden Moselle wine region; Ediger-Eller wine tasting; Bernkastel wine tasting at the renowned wine estate of Dr. Pauly-Bergweiler; the Epicurean Adventurer Program with a special food and wine pairing dinner, and culinary demonstration Destinations: Amsterdam, Koblenz, Cochem, Ediger-Eller, Cologne, Luxembourg, Konz/Trier, Bernkastel, Rüdesheim, Speyer, Strasbourg, Colmar, and Basel Special Savings: Save $2,000 per couple on Legendary Rhine & Moselle Personality: Artisans, architects, engineers, inventors, and dreamers River Cruise: Imperial Waterways of Russia, Moscow to St. Petersburg, 13 Days Highlights: Moscow’s iconic Red Square, St. Basil’s Cathedral, and the Kremlin; the Kizhi Island’s UNESCO World Heritage Church of Transfiguration, constructed entirely out of wood without a single nail; St. Petersburg’s world-famous Hermitage Museum, the lavish Catherine’s Palace and an evening ballet performance at the Alexandrisky Theatre Destinations: Moscow, the Golden Ring cities of Uglich and Yaroslavl, Goritsy, Kizhi Island, Mandrogi, and St. Petersburg Special Savings: Save $1,000 per couple on Imperial Waterways of Russia Personality: Lyricists, musicians, history seekers, artists, writers, and poets River Cruise: Enchanting Danube, Budapest to Passau, 8 Days Highlights: The “Queen of the Danube,” Budapest; the “Waltz Capital of the World,” Vienna; the Austrian National Library; the Baroque village of Dürnstein; the UNESCO World Heritage site Melk Abbey; Salzburg; Passau, and St. Stephan’s Cathedral with Europe’s largest pipe organ Destinations: Budapest, Vienna, Dürnstein, Melk, Salzburg, and Passau Special Savings: Save $1,000 per couple on Enchanting Danube Click Here to view Uniworld videos For more information, please contact your local Travel Agent or call 1-800-308-3077 for more information. * Savings listed in US dollars and are for new bookings only. Savings applicable to select departure dates as listed. Applicable departure dates are listed in the Pricing & Departures tab at the bottom of the pricing grid in the itinerary details page of the website. Combinable with 2011 Spring Savings and past guest offers. Cruise and Air Savings are not combinable with 50% child savings on family-friendly dates.  Air fuel surcharges are subject to increase and will be the passenger’s responsibility to pay unless the entire booking (cruise and air) is paid in full at time of booking.  Subject to availability. Capacity controlled. Other restrictions may apply. Uniworld reserves the right to withdraw or change offers at any time. For complete details on all promotions, general information, and terms and conditions applicable to all Uniworld trips, please visit uniworld.com.

Amazon Riverboat Cruise

Amazon River Cruises

An Amazon River Cruise could be one of the most exciting adventures you will ever take in your life time.   It is like stepping back to the time of the of great explorers to see for the first time the untouched rain forest , animals and the native people that inhabit this region.   The beauty of this region is rapidly disappearing as modern civilization is encroaching upon its boundaries.  This is truly one of the last great bastions left on earth.

Today you can travel aboard luxury ships takes it guests on a magnificently memorable cruise along both the Negro and Amazon Rivers, offering all the comfort and services the discerning traveler demands. The adventure begins in the city of Manaus, capital of Amazonas, famous for its spectacular Opera House.  After departing Manaus, your river cruise ship will makes stops at locations along the Amazon jungle, offering excursions to explore the dense, untouched vegetation.  Adventure-seekers will have the opportunity to see indigenous plants, trees, animals and even the local river communities, which are made up of exceptionally friendly and welcoming people.  This rainforest experience is ideal for those looking for adventure with all the comfort of a five-star hotel.

Entertainment on most ships includes field trips, dance classes, fishing and ecological classes where participants are taught about the native fauna and flora. There are also motorboat excursions through the local lakes of Igapos and Igarapes. Evening activities include live music and theme parties. So, unlike the early explorers of this land, you will  travel in luxury and style while experiencing the wilds of the Amazon.

A valid US passport with a Brazilian Visa’s are required to visit Brazil, no matter your age, and you may need to have certain vaccinations like yellow fever and Malaria depending on what areas you may be visiting.  Please check with the CDC website at http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/yellowbook/2010/chapter-2/malaria-risk-information-and-prophylaxis.aspx or consult with your family physician before departing.

Capt Bob

River Cruising: Egypt

Nile River Cruise:

When most people who think of Egypt and of the river Nile they think of antiquities, mummies, and King Tut.  Egypt offers much more. Certainly it is a prime location to see the great heritage from the ancient world, including the Pyramids and magnificent temples, but it is also part of the Holy Land and offers tours to Christian and other religious monuments.  Yet Egypt also offers natural history from desert treks, great scuba diving and even golf, fishing and Autobahn expeditions.  One may choose to relax is on the breathtaking Egypt Red Sea or Sinai coasts or take in the high refinement of Cairo, or take a leisurely cruise down the Egyptian Nile on a luxurious river boat.

The Nile gets its name from the Greek word “Nelios”, meaning River Valley.    The Nile is the longest river in the world stretching for more than 4000 miles from East Africa to the Mediterranean and as been the cradle of Egyptian society for thousands of years.  The Nile River is the show case for the Valley of the Kings one of the greatest sources of Egyptian antiquities.

One of the best ways to experience Egypt is by river cruise tour.  A river cruise will give you the best value for your vacation dollar and a taste for Egypt you will not get by bus or car.  Most of the river cruise ships have a capacity of 80 to 120 passengers with all cabins designed with a view.  Service is excellent and the food is prepared by world class chefs and all ships are rated at 4 or 5 star hotel status.  Pampering is rule and comfort of every passenger is the goal of everyone of the ships staff.  Staff to passenger ratio is 1 for 3.

Entertainment on board ship is of a local flair. The cruise lines employ entertainers, dance troops, and local artisans to delight and educate their passengers about the history of Egypt.  All on shore excursions are lead by an English speaking guides who hail from the area you are visiting.  These guides are well versed in the history and local customs and will delight you with their knowledge of Egyptian artifacts and history of the Egyptian Pharaohs.

If you need more information on River Cruises on the Nile River or Land packages to Egypt please go to my travel site at http://www.TravelSmartbyKandB.com.

Capt Bob

River Cruising In China

Yangtze River Cruises

There is an old song by Kay Kyser that starts out like this “I like to get you on a Slow Boat to China”. Well why not be on a slow boat on the Yangtze River instead. A Yangtze River cruise will take you through the cradle of China while giving you the opportunity to see some of the most spectacular scenery imaginable.
The Yangtze is the longest and greatest river in China. It is said to be the cradle of the Chinese Civilization. The ‘Ten Thousand Li River” flows 3915 miles from the snowy-white heights of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau to the East China Sea, just north of Shanghai. The Yangtze River goes by many local names but to the Chinese it is mostly known as the Chang Jiang (the Long River).
An old Chinese proverb is “If you haven’t traveled up the Chan Jiang, you haven’t been anywhere”. The Chan Jiang River winds through some of China’s most spectacular scenery. The Chan Jiang flows from the Western Wu Shan (Witch Mountains) and meets the world-famous Three Great Gorges, renowned for their dramatic beauty, cultural treasures, sacred and historical sites and now for the building of the Three Gorges Dam.
The stunning scenery makes The Three Gorges cruise along the Yangtze a “must do” alone or as part of a longer trip, particularly against the backdrop of the rising waters, newly navigable tributaries and of course the Three Gouges Dam itself. The Three Gorges dam is China’s largest hydroelectric power plant that will generate the equivalent of 15 nuclear plants and will control a centuries old problem of devastating floods and allow navigation well into the interior of China.
The Yangtze has always been one of China’s major means of transport, with a colorful and exciting history. Ships were hauled physically through some of the more perilous reaches by “trackers” while working from narrow paths cut into the steep cliff sides. The pilots and captains were renowned for picking their way thought the whirlpools, rocks and wildly fluctuating water levels, have achieved legendary status.
These days, however you can cruise in the lap of luxury on the Yangtze! Cruise tours offer ships and cruises for every taste and budget, ranging from five star luxury cruise ships through four and three star comfort to economical local ferries. Yangtze River cruises set sail from various ports and all offer shore excursions to the most interesting sites in China. For more information on Yangtze River cruises please visit my travel web site under Spring Tours.
Capt Bob