Uniworld Elevates Luxury River Cruising in Asia with All-Suite Ships and Five-Star Hotels
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (PRWEB) January 27, 2016 -- Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection, the world’s only authentic boutique cruise line, recently released their 2017 Asia Cruises and Tours in India, China, Vietnam and Cambodia. The collection features five expertly crafted itineraries designed to take travelers on epic journeys through these exotic lands. Must-see treasures—India’s Taj Mahal, China’s Great Wall and Cambodia’s Angkor Wat—as well as hidden gems that only the rivers can reveal come to life in small group excursions led by expert guides. Exploring ancient wonders by day and enjoying unsurpassed luxury at night, onboard elegantly appointed all-suite ships with exclusive VIP benefits and onshore at five-star hotels, ensures traveling with Uniworld is the ultimate way to experience Asia.
“When people travel with Uniworld, they can be assured a seamless luxury experience from land to river,” said Guy Young, president of Uniworld. “We made the decision for 2017 to use only all-suite ships in Asia. In Vietnam and Cambodia, we’re introducing the all-suite Mekong Navigator; in China, we are providing magnificent Executive Suites on the Century Legend; and in India, we’re sailing the newly inaugurated all-suite Ganges Voyager II. Each ship offers the highest standards of excellence in these regions.
Uniworld’s 15-day "Timeless Wonders of Vietnam, Cambodia & the Mekong" presents a deep exploration of two worlds joined by one river. Uniworld will introduce the 68-passenger, all-suite Mekong Navigator. Fashioned in the spirit of the French Colonial-era manor homes that once lined the streets of Old Saigon, this is the most luxurious ship sailing the Mekong. Accommodations onshore include the Park Hyatt Saigon and the Victoria Angkor Resort & Spa, Siem Reap. Uncover the tale of these two countries starting in Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City, capital of the past, and ending in Hanoi, capital of the present. In between these two iconic cities lies Cambodia’s Phnom Penh and Siem Reap—gateway to the UNESCO-designated Angkor Wat—along with an abundance of authentic and immersive encounters with the locals.
Time travel through the land of the dragon, China, in grand style with Executive Suites measuring 415 sq. ft. onboard the Century Legend and onshore at world-renowned properties, such as the Ritz-Carlton Beijing and the Waldorf Astoria Shanghai. Uniworld offers 11-day "Highlights of China & the Yangtze"; 14-day "China, Tibet & the Yangtze"; and 18-day "Grand China & the Yangtze.” Excursions range from the man-made marvels—Great Wall, Xi’an’s Terra Cotta Warriors, the Forbidden City and Tibet’s Potala Palace—to its natural wonders—the Yangtze Three Gorges, Guilin’s Reed Flute Caves and Hangzhou’s Westlake.
Uniworld’s 13-day “India’s Golden Triangle & the Sacred Ganges” includes five nights onshore at three award-winning Oberoi Hotels & Resorts in Agra, Jaipur and New Delhi, and seven nights onboard the new 56-passenger all-suite ship Ganges Voyager II. Highlights include: the Taj Mahal; Jaipur’s City Palace; New Delhi’s Humayun’s Tomb; Gandhi’s black granite memorial and Mother Teresa’s tomb; India’s “Temple City,” Kalna; and the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium.
For more details, please visit uniworld.com. Join Uniworld’s social media community at facebook.com/uniworldrivercruises or twitter.com/uniworldcruises using the hashtag #ExploreUniworld.
About Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection
Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection—the world's only authentic boutique cruise line™—features luxurious ships with an average capacity of 130 guests, exclusive excursions, gourmet cuisine, and the highest staff-to-guest ratio in the river cruise industry. Based in Los Angeles, California, Uniworld offers truly all-inclusive itineraries in Europe, as well as voyages in Russia, China, Vietnam and Cambodia, India, and Egypt—a total of 22 rivers in 26 countries worldwide. Uniworld is a member of CLIA and is highly regarded by discerning travelers, media, and cruise industry experts:
• Listed among the "World's Best River Cruises" by Travel + Leisure, and recognized for "World’s Best Service" in the River Cruise category
• Seven ships listed among Travel + Leisure’s "Top 20 River Ships," with River Countess rated highest of all cruise ships (river & ocean)
• Included on Condé Nast Traveler’s Gold List for seven years (2008 – 2014)
• Top 3 ranking on Condé Nast Traveler's "Top Ten Cruise Lines" (river & ocean)
• Top 4 ranking on Condé Nast Traveler's Readers’ Choice Awards for "Top Cruise Lines" (2014)
• Named "Best Luxury River Cruise Line" by Cruise International (2012 – 2015)
• Named “Best New River Cruise Ship” for the S.S. Maria Theresa by Cruise International (2015)
• Named "Best Culinary Cruise Line" by readers of SAVEUR (2014 – 2015)
• Named “River Cruise Line of the Year” and “Best River Cruise Line” by readers of Food & Travel (2015)
• Awarded “Best Overall River Line,” “Best New River Ship” for the S.S. Maria Theresa and “Best Shore Excursions” (river) by the editors at Cruise Critic (2015)
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