Your Accommodation
Athena
There are a range of cabins available offering different levels of comfort starting with the inside two-bedded cabin on Aegean or Pacific in category A. If you think you will want to spend more time in your cabin, you may wish to pay a little more for an outside cabin with a window or porthole, or for a cabin on a higher deck. Our Junior Suites are the ultimate in comfort with a lounge area and whirlpool bath. We also have a number of Deluxe Suites with a separate lounge and private balcony, making your trip extra special.
All categories have private facitities including a bath with shower, television, fridge, safe and air-conditioning. Suites also have a lounge area, DVD player and whirlpool bath. In addition, Balcony Suites are larger, with separate lounge, private balcony and walk in wardrobe. Categories E & J have portholes, all other outside categories have a ‘picture’ window.
Your Itinerary
DAY 1 (Friday 3 September) Dover
Enjoy a warm welcome on board before our 6.30pm sailing.
DAY 2 Amsterdam
The unique city of Amsterdam is built on a series of canals criss-crossed at regular intervals by a fine collection of bridges. It’s a city that’s packed with countless places of interest in a relatively small area. Everywhere you look there are bikes, it’s easy to see why it is the most popular mode of transport! Amsterdam is home to a fine selection of museums, from the evocative Anne Frank house to the Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh Museum and more. You can even take a cruise along some of the many canals for an alternative perspective.
DAY 3 Zeebrugge (for Bruges or Ghent)
The Belgian port of Zeebrugge is part of Bruges, the Flemish capital. Join us to discover this charming city with its beautiful architecture and peaceful canals. The delightful old centre has an abundance of attractions from the traditional gabled houses and majestic churches to narrow cobbled streets. Take the time to sample the famous Belgian beer or try a few of the luxurious chocolates. Alternatively, you could visit Ghent, one of Belgium’s oldest cities, with its elegant mediaeval architecture, network of canals and cobbled streets. Why not take a boat trip through the canals for a different view of the city?
DAY 4 Honfleur (for Monet’s Garden or Paris)
This charming fishing port, a favourite haunt of the great impressionist painters, dates back to the 14th century. Step ashore on a walking tour of the typical Norman streets and alleys of the old town and note the striking contrast between the splendid two-storey stone houses, and the tall, slender houses up to seven storeys high. Take the time to visit the Lieutenancy, the former house of the Governor, and Saint Catherine Church, a rare example in Western Europe of a building made entirely of wood. Honfleur is also the ideal place from where to visit the exciting city of Paris. With its seductive architecture, superb shopping, delicious gastronomic delights and vibrant night life, Paris is a city which really does have it all. This enchanting city is famous for its romantic ambience and you can soak it all up as you sit in one of the pavement cafes and people watch, just like the locals. Make sure you also take in the famous sights of the Arc de triomphe, the Louvre, Notre Dame and of course the Eiffel tower.
Alternatively, you could pay a visit to the beautiful gardens at Giverny. It is said that the history of france is written in her gardens and that is certainly true of Monet’s Garden at Giverny. From 1883 to 1926, Monet planted and painted here and the garden is most famous for its lily pond, the inspiration for some of his best known works such as his famous Waterlilies. Don’t miss the beautiful Japanese bridge hung with wisteria and other delightful features.
DAY 5 Dover
We disembark Athena after breakfast for the journey home.
Travel Extras
We know that picking your dream destination is the biggest part of making your perfect holiday come true. But there are a number of other decisions that have to be made such as where to park at the airport and who to change your money with, to name but a few. So to really get every aspect of your holiday sorted we have set up a one stop travel shop and useful links section for you to organise all your travel needs, leaving you to concentrate on having a memorable and relaxing holiday with Page & Moy.
Holiday Extras - save up to 60%
You can benefit from access to Holiday Extras, a separate company that can organize a whole range of services from airport hotels and secure airport parking to VIP liunges in airports, and more, at 23 airports across the UK.
To book go to http://www.holidayextras.co.uk/pageandmoy.html.
If you find the same parking facility or hotel for less within seven days of booking, tell Holiday Extras and they will match the price or refund the difference. Conditions apply.
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Airport Lounges from Lounge Pass
Start your holiday off refreshed and relaxed by taking advantage of our VIP airport lounge offer, available at a number of airports, both here and abroad. From as little as £15 each, you’ll enjoy a peaceful and tranquil environment, where you can enjoy complimentary drinks and snacks, read the papers, check your email or simply relax and watch TV until your flight is called.
For details, please click here.
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Casual Clothing from Lands’ End
Lands' End offer an extensive range of high quality casual and tailored clothes for men and women. Choose from their selection of jackets, knitted tops, trousers, dresses, skirts and more.
For details, please visit www.landsend.co.uk
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Photography from Jessops
Jessops is the UK's leading specialist photographic retailer. With great on-line savings on hundreds of products, including digital cameras, camcorders, lenses, batteries and much more, plus free delivery on mainland UK orders over £75, Jessops has all your photographic needs covered.
For details, please visit www.jessops.com
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Travel Accessories from Travel with Care
Travel With Care offers a comprehensive range of travel accessories, with everything you need for your holiday. From First Aid, DVT Prevention and Healthcare to money belts, wallets, waterproofs, toiletries, alarm clocks, and much, much more.
For details, please visit www.travelwithcare.com
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Getting you there - European Holidays
Fly direct from your local airport Giving you choice is one of our main priorities, so when it comes to flights, instead of offering just Heathrow or Gatwick as departure airports, whenever possible we offer to fly you direct from your nearest airport to your holiday destination either free or for a supplement of just £29 per person.
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Choice of 20 airports
You have the choice to fly direct to your holiday destination from up to 20 regional airports throughout the UK for a supplement of no more than £29 per person return.
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Regional connecting flights to London from only £69
If you can’t fly direct to your destination from your local airport (see individual holiday details), usually you will have the choice of taking a regional connecting flight to Heathrow or Gatwick from as little as £69 per person return. If your connecting flight and your flight from Gatwick or Heathrow is with British Airways or British Midland, your luggage will automatically be checked through to your final destination, so there’s no need to collect or check your luggage in twice.
Fly from:
Aberdeen, Belfast, Durham Tees Valley, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Jersey, Leeds/Bradford, Manchester, Newcastle, Newquay
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Make your own way and save up to £150 per person
You may want more flexibility to make your own travel arrangements to combine your trip with visits to friends and relatives or travel from an airport which we do not offer. If so, why not take advantage of our make your own way option. We offer a reduction of £150 off many of our holidays to allow you to make your own arrangements, if that is what you want. Details of where this option is available are shown on each holiday.
Please remember that these arrangements do not include flights or transfers and you will need to make your own travel arrangements at the beginning and end of your holiday.
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Getting you there - Worldwide Holidays
To get your holiday off to a great start, we offer a range of transfer options with our compliments.
You can choose from the following options:
1. Experience door-to-door travel with Page & Moy (2009 departures only)
If you live within a 250-mile drive of your departure airport, we will arrange for a taxi to pick you up from your door and take you to the airport, and drop you home on your return, with our compliments.
2. FREE Connecting flights
If you live further than 250 miles from the airport, or if you prefer, you can opt to transfer to the main departure airport by a connecting flight from an airport closer to home (subject to availability).
3. FREE National Express coach travel
Alternatively, why not choose coach travel on the extensive national express network, with over 1,200 collection points nationwide. What’s more, we’ll pay for your ticket!
4. FREE airport car parking (2009 departures only)
If you would prefer the flexibility of travelling independently to the airport, we are pleased to offer
the option of free parking at your departure airport.
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