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nuremberg • Passau • melk • dÜrnstein • vienna • budaPest • Prague

AmaVioladanube river golf Cruiseaugust 13–23, 2017

THE DANUBE IS EUROPE’S LONGEST river, flowing through or forming the border of eight countries. Medieval towns adorn its banks and historic empires owe their influence to this significant cultural and historic waterway.

Our journey begins in Nuremberg, a city with a rich history dating from the Holy Roman Empire to World War II. The bucolic Bavarian scenery on the outskirts of town adds to the charm of the excellent course we play, Golf Club am Habsberg.

Our host vessel for this journey is AmaViola, launched in 2016, she is one of the newest members of the AmaWaterways fleet of luxury river ships. Passengers will appreciate the ship’s elegance, as well as the spacious suites and staterooms, most with private balconies. Offering the best in service and accommodations, gourmet cuisine and local wines enjoyed in a choice of dining venues, our vessel provides a relaxing and gracious home away from home.

Gliding down the Danube, we achieve a perfect balance between delightful golf and illuminating tours with stops in Passau, Melk, Dürnstein, Vienna and Budapest. As with all Kalos Golf tours, every day presents a rich blend of golf and touring options, and often, guests will have multiple tours from which to choose: food and wine, culture, history. You may also wish to extend your journey and join us as we travel to Prague.

Regardless of how much golf your ideal vacation includes, we have designed daily tours that delight and enrich. Whether you are touring Europe’s grand capitals with our experienced guides, attending a private concert in a historic palace, shopping or exploring on your own, you will savor each day, returning with treasured memories, new and enriched friendships.

DanUBE rivEr 2017

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Prague

Budapest

Vienna

Dürnstein

Melk

Passau

Nuremberg

AUSTRIA

HUNGARY

GERMANY SLOVAKIA

CZECH REPUBLIC

Memorable Golf Adventures


Nuremberg, GermanyAUGUST 13/14: HOME • NUREMBERG, GERMANY

depart your home city on august 13 for an overnight fl ight to nuremberg, germany. upon arrival, you are greeted and transferred to le méridien grand Hotel. the afternoon is at your leisure until we gather for a welcome reception this evening.. . . . . . .AUGUST 15: NUREMBERG, GERMANY

GOLF: GOLF CLUB AM HABSBERG

golf Club am Habsberg has been consistently recognized as one of the top courses in europe while at the same time remaining largely unknown and undiscovered. the course, designed by graham marsh, features large greens surrounded by closely mown approach areas requiring players to contemplate their method of approach: chip, pitch or putt. a good sand game is a must in order to score well on this layout that has 87 bunkers.

TOURS:our cultural tour explores the fountains, churches and picturesque alleys of nuremberg’s old town. a visit to the imperial Castle reveals the city’s historic past as a free town of the Holy roman empire and as a cultural hub for artisans and craftsmen in the 15th and 16th centuries. today’s culinary tour takes us through the gostenhof neighborhood, or goHo, home to modern artists and nuremberg’s up and coming culinary scene. We will enjoy a variety of fare on our tour, including of course, famous nuremberg sausages. our history tour focuses on nuremberg’s fascinating role in World War ii. We visit the documentation center at the former nazi Party rally grounds and Court room 600, site of the nuremberg trials.. . . . . . .AUGUST 16: NUREMBERG • VILSHOFEN, GERMANY

today, all guests will tour and can choose between the cultural, culinary or history tour options above; or explore nuremberg independently. later in the afternoon, we board AmaViola in vilshofen.


Golf Club am Habsberg


. . . . . . .AUGUST 17: PASSAU, GERMANY

GOLF: BRUNNWIES GOLF COURSE

the peaceful hills and farmland of bavaria provide an ideal setting for golf. designed by bernhard langer, brunnwies is one of six golf courses that comprise the Hartl golf resort. the setting exudes charm with endless views of the forests and farmlands of lower bavaria, as well as a farm-style clubhouse that serves a beer once brewed by monks from nearby aldersbach monastery.

TOURS:touring passengers can choose to explore the town of Passau on a guided walking tour or cycle through the bavarian countryside. once referred to as the “venice of bavaria,” Passau is fi lled with fi ne examples of baroque, rococo and neoclassical architecture like the 15th century st. stephen’s Cathedral, home to the largest church organ in europe. if your preference is to explore a little farther afi eld, hop aboard our waiting bicycles and enjoy a guided ride in the gorgeous bavarian countryside through shaded forests along the danube to aldersbach – with a stop at a local brewery to taste the region’s famous Pilsner.. . . . . . .AUGUST 18: MELK • DÜRNSTEIN, AUSTRIA

golfers take a well-deserved rest today as AmaViola cruises through the Wachau valley, one of the most beautiful and historic parts of austria. We stop at melk and tour the famous abbey, built in 1089 and located on a cliff overlooking the danube. following our visit to melk, guests can choose to sail to dürnstein aboard AmaViola, or ride the “trepple-ways” bike paths that trace the river to meet AmaViola in dürnstein. one of the most picturesque towns along the danube, dürnstein is set at the foot of the castle where richard the lionhearted was imprisoned. this afternoon, guests can choose between a guided walking tour of dürnstein, or a guided hike to the fortress.


Brunnwies Golf Course

Melk Abbey

. . . . . . .AUGUST 19: VIENNA, AUSTRIA

GOLF: COLONY CLUB GUTENHOF

located just south of vienna is austria’s fi rst 36-hole golf club—Colony Club gutenhof, which has hosted both the european tour’s austrian open and the austrian Women’s open. its two parkland courses are set among century-old forests and winding streams. golfers will have to accurately negotiate numerous water hazards and well-placed bunkers to score well at gutenhof.

TOURS:vienna annually tops worldwide lists of “best places to live” and “best quality of life.” over the next couple of days, we discover why with tours that provide a glimpse of viennese life. tour some of the highlights of vienna including the Hofburg complex and the 12th century st. stephen’s Cathedral. or, go “behind the scenes” to discover some of the city’s most beautiful private courtyards on a tour of the blutgassen district. brush up on your dance moves in a private waltz class. a limited number of guests are invited to see a special performance of the lippizaner stallions at the spanish riding school. this evening, all guests enjoy an intimate, private concert, sampling the music of some of austria’s most notable composers.. . . . . . .AUGUST 20: VIENNA

GOLF: FONTANA GOLF CLUB

after opening in 1997, fontana golf Club quickly established itself as one of, if not the, best golf courses in austria. designed by course architect doug Carrick, fontana hosted the austrian open for a number of years. the bent grass greens and fairways are superbly maintained, adding to the enjoyment of playing this fi ne course—as do the tasty bratwursts offered at the halfway house.

TOURS: vienna features over 1,200 miles of cycling paths, and today we are guided on bicycles through this wonderful city, with stops along the ringstrasse at the state opera House, Parliament and City Hall. or, venture to schönbrunn Palace, the summer residence of the Habsburg emperors from the 18th century until 1918, where the 6-year-old mozart played for empress maria theresa in the palace’s Hall of mirrors. discover the art nouveau scene around vienna, or choose to go Heuriger Hopping – an exploration of wine taverns overlooking the city, complete with tastings and pairings.

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Spanish Riding School

Fontana Golf Club


. . . . . . .AUGUST 21: BUDAPEST, HUNGARY

abundant in unesCo World Heritage sites, budapest is a treasure trove for exploration. from our docking location on the danube, we are ideally situated to discover both halves of this exquisite city, buda and Pest – visits to the opera House, Parliament, Heroes square and the Castle Hill district are sure to delight. or, if you prefer, you can tour the Jewish Quarter; our private guides share the historic struggle of the people of budapest through World War ii, and as they fought their way out from behind the iron Curtain to create a beacon of eastern european democracy. an opportunity to visit the famous széchenyi baths is also possible.. . . . . . .AUGUST 22: BUDAPEST, HUNGARY

GOLF: PANNONIA GOLF CLUB

We travel into the Hungarian countryside to Pannonia golf & Country Club, located on a site that was a country home for the Habsburgs over 180 years ago. nestled in the beautiful máriavölgy valley, this course, designed by doug Carrick, features generous fairways, deep bunkers and imaginatively shaped greens. it is a wonderful closing round to our journey down the danube.

TOURS:today, you may visit the town of szentendre, a charming town with dozens of small galleries and cafés that is home to a Hungarian artist colony. or, sneak behind the iron Curtain at the House of terror, the former headquarters of the communist secret police; or, tour the City market and taste Hungarian goulash and other local favorites on our culinary tour.. . . . . . .AUGUST 23: BUDAPEST • HOME

We bid farewell to the captain and his crew as we begin transfers this morning for home bound fl ights or you may join us on the Prague extension tour.

Prague, Czech Republic

PRAGUE eXtension TOUR AUGUST 23–26, 2017

fly to Prague, where we spend three nights at the four seasons Hotel, ideally located by the Charles bridge. Prague has some of the fi nest architecture in the world and this capital city survived both the socialist era and World War ii relatively unscathed. golfers play albatross golf Club, which hosts the Czech masters on the european tour. all passengers enjoy tours of the old town square as well as Hradčany Castle, the offi cial residence of the President of the Czech republic, and location of st. vitus Cathedral. visits to the mucha museum, municipal Hall and the Jewish Quarter will be highlights on our tours.

Tour price is $1,695 per person, double occupancy, based on a minimum of 16 participants. Includes three nights accommodations, breakfasts, transfers to and from golf and touring, transfer from Prague Airport to Four Seasons on August 23, 2017, transfer to Prague Airport from Four Seasons on August 26, 2017, tours and one round of golf. Airfare from Budapest to Prague is not included but will be arranged by Kalos Golf at an additional cost.

CALLING ALL BRIDGE PLAYERSWe are thrilled to have a life master on board to host bridge lessons and hold sanctioned tournaments.Phillip alder, former bridge columnist for The New York Times, will lead several group bridge lessons and tournaments. organized bridge events will be held on board on most afternoons. all skill levels are invited to learn and play– come with your preferred partner, or we will arrange partnerships.We are confi dent that the competition and interaction will be lively.

Budapest, Hungary


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The truth about great international golf courses is that they are typically in close proximity to fascinating cultural and historic venues, immersed in unique landscapes ripe for discovery, making our trips ideal for couples in which one spouse is a passionate golfer, and one may rather tour. We dedicate as much purpose to planning and executing our touring programs as we do our golf line-up; no other golf tour operator can make this promise.

We know our clients demand stimulating experiences beyond golf and strive to present our guests with a rich blend of choices between golf and touring each day. Even the heartiest golfers among our guests often remark, “it was tough to decide today between the tour and the links.”

Each day, touring passengers will have the option to experience fascinating cultural and historic or culinary and wine tours. On some days, golfers and tour guests will spend the day touring together and on others, they will get together for a private wine tasting or tour after golf.

We challenge you to fi nd a touring program with any other luxury golf tour operator that is as robust, inclusive and exclusive as you will fi nd on a Kalos Golf tour.

GOLF’S FINEST TR AVEL EXPERIENCE

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