Burt Wolf River Cruises ~ Welcome
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Join television
journalist Burt
Wolf on an
European river
cruise and help
support
public TV!
This is a unique
opportunity to
cruise the
rivers of Europe
with television
journalist and
food and wine
expert Burt
Wolf
as your host and
guide for the
whole cruise.
Interact with
Burt Wolf 24/7,
experience some
great food, wine
and cultural
experiences
aboard Avalon
Waterways Cruise
Ships.
Together
with Burt, you
will see the
sights, and
experience the
locations where
his television
programs are
filmed. A
truly
exceptional
personality,
Burt offers you
some very
special cruises
and tours and
tastings that
only Burt Wolf
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CRUISE SCHEDULE
FOR 2010 |
Discover Europe
in the latest
craze of travel
to the wonderful
European
destinations on
a River Cruise.
Cruising the
rivers, canals
and waterways
of Europe is the
ultimate
experience in
cruising today.
All inclusive:
the cruise, all
meals onboard
and a
magnificent
cultural tour
every day. Even
wine and beer is
included with
your meals on
the youngest
river cruise
fleet in Europe
- Avalon
Waterways.
And, by
participating
and booking a Burt Wolf
river cruise to
one of your
favorite
European
destinations in
2010, you'll be helping support
PBS-TV. Burt’s
your host for
the entire
cruise for these
very special
food, wine and
cultural
cruises, that
he’s put
together
visiting special
places where
he’s filmed his
shows. Join us via our
Burt Wolf Cruise
Form! We
can provide
airfares with
your cruise if
you do not have
mileage and/or
points to use.
Join television
journalist, Burt
Wolf who will be
your on board
host everyday as
he cruises the
rivers of
Europe. Each
cruise will have
a series
of
special events, hosted by Burt and related to the places visited during
the trips. Depending on
the particular cruise
they may include
tastings of
local foods, chocolates, cheeses, wine, beer, and distilled spirits. Burt
will also give a series
of talks covering
subjects related to the
different
regions including European architecture and an introduction to wine.
Burt's an expert on
history, architecture
and culture,
customs, foods and
festivals of some of the world's most interesting locations, this will be
an exception cruise to
partake in.
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BURT WOLF CRUISES
SPECIAL EVENTS AND TASTINGS FOR
2010 – BOOK A BURT WOLF
RIVER CRUISE NOW -
MORE DETAILS
Would you like to cruise
the Danube, the Rhine,
Rhone,
Seine and
Soane Rivers of Europe
with Burt Wolf as your
host?
This is great
opportunity
to get a group of family
and friends together for
one of the great river
cruises that will you'll
ever participate in, and
contributing to local
PBS TV.
2010 BURT WOLF RIVER
CRUISE
SCHEDULE
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DANUBE CRUISE
Night Cruise
Pricing From $3,899.00
to $4,548.00
[prices per person double occupancy]
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Pricing Info
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DANUBE
CRUISE -
DEPARTURE
JUNE 19
- 30,
2010
CRUISING
THE
CZECH
REPUBLIC,
GERMANY,
AUSTRIA,
SLOVAKIA
&
HUNGARY
The tour
begins
with
three
days of
sightseeing
in
Prague,
the
1,000-year-old
capital
of the
Czech
Republic.
We’ll
visit
some of
the
city’s
treasures
– the
Old
Town’s
Astronomical
Clock,
Hradcany
Castle -
the
largest
castle
in the
world,
Charles
Bridge,
St.
Vitus
Cathedral.
Burt
will
tell you
about
his
favorite
places
to eat,
drink
and
shop.
Next
day, we
cross
through
Germany’s
Bohemian
Forest
and head
to
Nuremberg
to board
our
ship.
The
following
morning
we have
a guided
tour of
the city
and
visit
the
Hauptmarkt
where
Burt
will
guide
you to
his
favorite
gingerbread
shop.
Regensburg
is one
of
Germany’s
best
preserved
medieval
cities.
We also
dock in
Passau,
walk its
cobblestone
streets
and stop
into St.
Stephen’s
Cathedral
which
houses
the
largest
church
organ in
Europe
with
over
17,000
pipes.
We have
the
option
for a
full-day
excursion
to
Salzburg
or to
the
virtually
untouched
medieval
town of
Ceský
Krumlov
in
Southern
Bohemia.
Then to
Linz,
the
Austrian
birthplace
of the
Linzer
Torte.
The next
morning,
we sail
through
the
beautiful
Wachau
region
and
taste
the
local
wines.
Then on
to Melk
to visit
a
Benedictine
Abbey
that is
one of
the most
magnificent
structures
in
Europe.
That
evening
we
arrive
in
Vienna.
Next
day,
we’ll
have a
guided
tour of
the city
and have
the
option
to join
Burt at
one of
his
favorite
restaurants.
We’ll
also
stop for
Sachertorte
(chocolate
cake
filled
with
layers
of
apricot
jam)
and
Viennese
coffee.
That
evening
there’s
the
option
of a
Royal
Waltz
Concert
in one
of the
city’s
great
concert
halls.
We end
our trip
with a
day of
sightseeing
in
Eastern
Europe’s
liveliest
and
most
cosmopolitan
cities -
Budapest.
Tour/Cruise
priced
from
$3,899
to
$4,548
(plus
airfare).
For more
information
call:
1-888-666-7279
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SEINE RIVER CRUISE
Night Cruise
Pricing From $3,299.00
to 3,948.00
[prices per person double occupancy]
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FRANCE
SEINE
RIVER
CRUISE -
DEPARTURE
JULY 19
- 27,
2010
CRUISING
PARIS TO
NORMANDY
- GUEST
HOSTESS:
SARABETH
LEVINE
PASTRY
CHEF
We board
our
ship,
docked
on the
River
Seine
and
begin
our tour
with two
days of
sightseeing
in
Paris.
We’ll
take an
orientation
coach
tour of
some of
the
city’s
most-famous
sights:
Notre
Dame
Cathedral,
Arc de
Triomphe,
Opéra,
Champs
Elyées,
and the
Eiffel
Tower.
We
depart
Paris
and sail
on to
the
medieval
town of
Conflans.
You’ll
have a
choice
of a
guided
excursion
to
Auvers-Sur-Oise,
the town
where
Vincent
Van Gogh
lived
and
died, or
a guided
visit to
Saint-Germain-En-Laye,
which
boasts a
14thcentury
château
with
views
over the
Seine
Valley,
and a
town
center
with its
roots in
the 11th
century.
Next
morning,
on to
Vernon,
where
you will
choose
between
a guided
visit of
Claude
Monet’s
house
and
gardens
at
Giverny
or a
visit to
Bizy
Castle
with its
magnificent
courtyard.
We
continue
on to
Rouen,
the
capital
of Upper
Normandy,
perhaps
best-known
as the
home of
Joan of
Arc who
lived
here in
the
1400’s.
We’ll
enjoy a
guided
walk
through
the
medieval
quarter
and
visit
the
city’s
Gothic
cathedral,
which
was the
subject
of
paintings
by
Claude
Monet.
The next
day, you
will
have a
choice
of a
visit to
the
historic
Normandy
landing
beaches
- Omaha
Beach,
the
Pointe
du Hoc
monument,
and the
American
Cemetery
or a
“Taste
of
Normandy”
tour
with
in-depth
tastings
of the
local
Specialities:
Calvados
apple
cider
and
Camembert
cheese.
After
Rouen we
sail to
Les
Andeyls,
home to
the
imposing
Château
Gaillard
built by
England’s
King
Richard
the
Lionheart
in 1196.
Our trip
ends
back in
Paris.
Tour/Cruise
priced
from
$3,299
to
$3,948
(plus
airfare).
For more
info
call:
1-888-666-7279
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RHINE
RIVER CRUISE
NIGHT CRUISE
Pricing From $3,189.00
to $3,838.00
[prices per person double occupancy]
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RHINE
CRUISE -
DEPARTURE
JULY 31
- AUG 8,
2010
CRUISING
SWITZERLAND,
FRANCE,
GERMANY
AND
HOLLAND
We board
our boat
in
Basel,
Switzerland
and sail
to
Strasbourg,
the
capital
of the
Alsace
region.
Note-
worthy
are the
Gothic
Cathedral,
the La
Petite
France
District,
the
Place
Kleber,
excellent
food,
wine and
an
unusual
blend of
French
and
Germanic
culture.
We’ll
also
dock in
Heidelberg
and
visit
its
700-year-old
castle.
We have
the
option
to lunch
in
Burt’s
favorite
student
pub and
have a
private
organ
concert
in the
Church
of the
Holy
Ghost
which
dates to
1398.
Next
stop -
Mainz,
Germany’s
largest
and most
important
wine
market.
We’ll
also
visit
Rüdesheim,
a
perfect
example
of a
Rhine
Valley
wine
town.
We’ll
sail
through
the
dramatic
Rhine
Gorge,
which is
one of
the most
beautiful
sections
of the
river.
We’ll
pass the
legendary
rock of
the
Lorelei.
Then, on
to the
2,000-year-old
city of
Coblenz,
a major
cultural
center.
Next day
-
Cologne
where
we’ll
visit
the
cathedral,
discover
why
light
perfumes
are
called
“Eau de
Cologne,”
and
party in
Burt’s
favorite
beer
garden.
Our
final
port
will be
Amsterdam
where
we’ll
cruise
the
canals,
visit
the
Rijksmuseum
filled
with the
works of
Rembrandt,
Vermeer,
and
Frans
Hals.
Nearby
is a
museum
dedicated
to the
works of
Vincent
Van
Gogh.
Burt has
also
arranged
for a
private
tasting
of
Holland’s
cheeses
and
distilled
spirits.
Tour/Cruise
priced
from
$3,189
to
$3,838
(plus
airfare).
For more
info
call:
1-888-666-7279
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RHONE/SAONE
RIVER CRUISE
NIGHT CRUISE
Pricing From $4,119.00
to $4,768.00
[prices per person double occupancy]
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RHONE &
SAONE
RIVER
CRUISE -
DEPARTURE
AUG 15
- 26,
2010
CRUISING
PROVENCE
AND
BURGUNDY
FROM
NICE TO
PARIS
Our tour
begins
in the
city of
Nice on
the
French
Riviera.
We will
take a
guided
tour of
the Old
Town and
a
motorcoach
trip
along
the Côte
d’Azur
from
Nice to
Arles
where we
board
our
boat.
Arles is
the
capital
of
Provence
and was
once a
major
Roman
settlement.
We’ll
tour the
Church
of St.
Trophime
and
visit
the
ancient
Roman
Amphitheater.
Many
paintings
by
Vincent
Van Gogh
was
inspired
by
Arles.
Next,
the
fortified
and
picturesque
Provence
city of
Avignon.
During
the 14th
century
it was
the
residence
of the
Pope.
The wine
of the
region,
Châteauneuf
du Pape,
is the
basis
for an
optional
tasting.
Then,
Viviers,
its Old
Town is
a blend
of
Roman,
Christian
and
medieval
influences.
The
following
day we
visit
the twin
cities
of
Tournon
and Tain
L’Hermitage
situated
in the
vineyard
country
along
the
Rhône
River.
Next, we
cruise
to the
ancient
city of
Lyon,
the
nation’s
gastronomic
capital.
Burt
will
give us
his
guidance
to his
favorite
restaurants.
We dock
in Mâcon
and take
a
walking
tour of
the Old
Town
including
St.
Vincent
Cathedral
founded
during
the 6th
century.
Then to
Tournus
and St.
Philibert
Church,
one of
the
largest
Romanesque
monuments
in
France.
After
breakfast,
we drive
north to
Burgundy
and the
city of
Beaune
where we
visit
the
Hôtel-Dieu.
After
lunch we
drive
past the
forest
of
Fontainebleau.
In Paris
we’ll
tour the
city’s
highlights
on an
motor
coach
tour and
Burt
gives us
his
guidance
to his
favorite
places
to eat
and
drink.
Tour/Cruise
priced
from
$4,119
to
$4,768
(plus
airfare).
For more
info
call:
1-888-666-7279
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RHINE
RIVER CRUISE
NIGHT CRUISE
Pricing From $3,289.00
to $3,938.00
[prices per person double occupancy]
For More Pricing Info
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RHINE
CRUISE -
DEPARTURE
SEPT 11
- 19,
2010
CRUISING
HOLLAND,
GERMANY
&
FRANCE
We start
in
Amsterdam
where
we’ll
cruise
the
canals,
visit
the
Rijksmuseum
filled
with the
works of
Rembrandt,
Vermeer,
and
Frans
Hals,
and walk
down the
street
to a
museum
dedicated
to the
works of
Vincent
Van
Gogh.
Burt’s
also
arranged
for a
private
tasting
of
Holland’s
cheeses
and
distilled
spirits.
Then
Cologne
where
we’ll
visit
the
cathedral,
discover
why
light
perfumes
are
called
“Eau de
Cologne,”
and
party in
Burt’s
favorite
beer
garden.
Next the
2,000-year-old
city of
Coblenz,
a major
cultural
center
at the
confluence
of the
Rhine
and
Moselle
Rivers.
We’ll
sail
through
the
dramatic
Rhine
Gorge,
which is
one of
the most
beautiful
sections
of the
Rhine.
We’ll
pass the
legendary
rock of
the
Lorelei.
We’ll
visit
Rüdesheim,
a
perfect
example
of a
Rhine
Valley
wine
town.
We’ll
also
dock in
Heidelberg
and
visit
the
700-year-old
castle.
We have
the
option
to lunch
with
Burt in
a
traditional
student
pub and
have a
private
organ
concert
in the
Church
of the
Holy
Ghost
which
dates to
1398.
Next
Strasbourg,
the
capital
of the
Alsace
region.
Noteworthy
are the
Gothic
Cathedral,
the La
Petite
France
District,
the
Place
Kleber,
excellent
wine,
food and
an
unusual
blend of
French
and
Germanic
culture.
Our last
port
will be
Breisach
a
medieval
town
that is
the
gateway
to
Germany’s
Black
Forest
region,
an area
of
unrivaled
natural
beauty.
The
cruise
officially
ends the
next day
in
Basel,
Switzerland.
Tour/Cruise
priced
from
$3,289
to
$3,938
(plus
airfare).
For more
info
call:
1-888-666-7279,
or
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your
cruise
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