Rhone & Provence  ~ Easter River Cruise ~ 25th March 2016 ~ From £1599pp inc FREE Flights or Eurostar
Join AmaWaterways on a 7 night Easter river cruise through France's legendary wine growing regions, home to such famous vintages as Beaujolais and Côte du Rhône. Enjoy wine tastings at local vintners, marvel at ancient Roman ruins, stroll through medieval villages and shop for Provencal crafts. Your itinerary includes the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Avignon as well as Arles, the city where Vincent Van Gogh spent much of his life.
Sweet Treat! Red Wine & Chocolate in Tournon (included excursion)
Pairing the right wine with the right chocolate can be a match made in heaven!  Visit Le Chateau de Tournon for a very special presentation and tasting with a local expert on the paring of red wine and chocolate.
• 3 red wine pairings
• Enjoy chocolate to be paired with each wine
Prices start from just £1599pp was £2399pp balcony cabin from £1799pp including FREE flights or Eurostar, non UK transfers, all meals (with wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner), complimentary daily tours and excursions. Regional flights on request. Freephone 0808 256 8422, www.amawaterways.co.uk

Taste of Bordeaux ~ Easter River Cruise ~ 1st April 2016 ~ From £1599pp inc FREE Flights or Eurostar
Join AmaWaterways on a 7 night Easter River cruise aboard AmaDolce, departing 1st April 2016.  Your journey will begin in Bordeaux, the capital of Aquitaine in Southwestern France and one of the world's undisputed wine capitals. You'll discover stately chateaux, abundant vineyards and stunning scenery as you sail along the Garonne River and its surrounding estuaries, calling upon port cities like Cadillac, Bourg and Libourne. Enjoy tastings of some of the region's most distinguished wines and visit notable sights before concluding your journey in Bordeaux
Sweet treat! Afternoon Fronsac Wine Tasting (included excursion)
The Libourne wine region which includes Saint Emillion, Pomerol & Fronsac, is one of the major cradles of viticulture in the Bordeaux area, dating back to Gallo-Roman times. The first vines were planted in Fronsac 2000 years ago. Today, Fronsac includes several beautiful wine estates such as Chateau La Dauphine, Chateau de La Riviere and Chateau Gasby.
• Visit a wine cellar
• Taste local wines
Prices start from just £1599pp was £2299pp balcony cabin from £1799pp including FREE flights or Eurostar, non UK transfers, all meals (with wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner), complimentary daily tours and excursions. Regional flights on request. Freephone 0808 256 8422, www.amawaterways.co.uk

About AmaWaterways
Founded in 2002 by river cruise pioneer Rudi Schreiner, river cruise executive Kristin Karst and founder of Brendan Vacations, the late Jimmy Murphy, AmaWaterways is the premier river cruise line on Europe's Danube, Rhine, Main, Mosel and Rhône rivers. Known for its custom-designed ships, extensive complimentary amenities and personalised service levels, AmaWaterways consistently leads the way in river cruising. Destinations featured include Europe, Vietnam and Cambodia, Myanmar and southern Africa.

The Europe fleet includes AmaViola and AmaStella (launching 2016), AmaSerena (2015) AmaReina and AmaSonata (2014), which launched to join sister ships AmaPrima (2013) and AmaCerto (2012); AmaVerde (2011); AmaBella (2010); AmaLyra (2009); AmaDolce (2009); AmaCello (2008), AmaDante (2008); AmaLegro (2007) and AmaDagio (2006).  In 2012, AmaWaterways introduced an exclusive Twin Balcony design in the majority of staterooms; multiple dining venues; complimentary Internet and Infotainment system, a heated swimming pool or whirlpool on the Sun Deck plus many more unique design elements.
AmaWaterways also boasts the best fleet on Europe's rivers, as rated by the Berlitz: River Cruising in Europe travel guide and was the only cruise line to receive a four star-plus rating. Its European fleet took up all 11 of the guide's top spots, with AmaPrima rated as No1. In addition to the European destinations, AmaWaterways offers the separate and distinct AmaVoyages to Myanmar on AmaPura (2014); Vietnam and Cambodia via the AmaLotus (2011) and AmaDara (2015); Portugal via the AmaVida (2013); and Africa via the Zambezi Queen (2009).

MEDIA CONTACT:
Hiedi Hutchinson
Marketing & PR Manager AmaWaterways UK
01473 242686
pr@amawaterways.co.uk