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Tauck's new Musical Magic river cruise along the Blue Danube has just two departures in 2010 – 7 September and 21 September. Experience Europe's musical heritage and traditions during the included shore excursions, special events and cultural connections in memorable venues, as well as delve into the lives and times of the composers. Tauck says its two uniquely qualified maestros, both talented performers and music scholars, will lend their insights and talents to enhance and enrich the journey in ways you will always remember. The 12-day packages are priced from $7986pp share twin with 2 nights each in Budapest and Prague. Route: Budapest, Bratislava, Vienna, Melk, Salzburg, Passau, Regensburg to Prague.

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On Cruise West's spectacular River Voyage of Discovery, you can cruise the Columbia and Snake Rivers – where large ships can't go – and witness some of the most spectacular scenery including deep river canyons, waterfalls and gorges. The Spirit of Discovery operates these 7-night discovery cruises between April and October 2010, roundtrip from Portland, Oregon. Cruise fares from US$2799pp share twin. Book a cruise departing June - August & pay in full by 26 February 10 and you will save US$400 per cabin. Conditions apply.

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8 night package from $5199 *per person twin share from all Air New Zealand Domestic Airports with free cabin upgrade (including a transfer from Paris to Trier). For travel on 19 April 2010. Package includes:

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Viking River Cruises for Russia currently has a saving of A$4600 per couple on the popular Moscow to St Petersburg cruise on Viking Kirov and Viking Surkov has now been extended for book and pay by 30 November 09. All other Viking River Cruises for 2010 are offered with a saving of A$3000 per couple when booked and paid by 16 December 09.

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A 3-night package at the Holiday Inn Bibliotech, including breakfasts, free minibar and Seine River Cruise with lunch is priced at only $275pp twin for stays between 1 July and 31 August 09.

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7 night cruise Budapest to Nuremberg. Cruise departure: 16 Nov 09. Cruise only. Until 14 April or until special cruise fare sells out. Price outside per person from $2099 twin.

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The RV River Kwai opens up an entirely new area for river tourism in Kanchanaburi province west of Bangkok. Included in the tour prices are:

• Accommodation on RV River Kwai, meals, coffee, tea & drinking water.
• Transfers and sightseeing tours with English, French or German speaking local guide (together with other cruise members).
• Entrance fees.

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14 Nights from NZ$7535, *per person twin share occupancy main deck cabin. Based on 28 September 2009 departure. Departing Kolkotta 28 September 09, 12 October 09, 02 November 09, 16 November 09, 04 January10, 18 January10, 01 February 10, 15 February 10, 01 March 10, 15 March 10…

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Pandaw River Cruises is offering 8-night cruises hundreds of kilometres up Borneo's mighty Rajang River. Departing every ten days from Sibu, the cruise is on board the RV Orient Pandaw. Priced from NZ$4240.00 * The river is peopled with the Iban, headhunters till the 1950s, whose unique long house culture survives well to this day, blending well animist tradition with modernity.

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Take an 8-day Tauck Yellow Roads of Europe escorted tour through France, travelling from the French Riviera and the south of France through to Paris. The tour visits Monaco and explores historic Avignon, Arles, and Aix-en-Provence; views the artistic inspirations of Vincent van Gogh in St-Rémy-de-Provence, and of Cézanne at Mont Ste-Victoire…

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