Archers Direct introduces two new Indian Ocean Cruises in its new Cruise Collection 2006
August 2005
Leading direct sell operator, Archers Direct, has launched its Cruise Collection for 2006 introducing two new cruises in the Indian Ocean both of which are combined with beach stays in Kenya. Also introduced is a whole new range of river cruises.
The 15 day Jewels of the Indian Ocean combines a seven night cruise around idyllic Mauritius, La Reunion and the Seychelles with a six night beach stay at the all inclusive four diamond plus Whitesands Hotel on Bamburi Beach just north of Mombasa whilst the 15 day Seychelles Royal offers just two nights in the Whitesands Hotel combined with an 11 day cruise around heavenly Seychelles, exotic Madagascar and the spice island of Zanzibar. The cruise ship, the MS Royal Star, is a small vessel able to cruise close to shore, carrying just 200 passengers. Prices are from just £1655 per person including flights from London Gatwick.
The long haul range of cruises has also been expanded to include the new 12 day Magic of the Yangtze combining two nights in Shanghai with a cruise on the Yangtze visiting Nanjing, Huangshan (the Yellow Mountain), Wuhan, the Three Forges Dam and Lock, Wu Gorge, Fengdu and Chongqing. Prices are from £1219 inclusive of flights from London Heathrow to Shanghai on China Eastern Airlines. Regional flights are also available to connect with the Heathrow flight from a wide range of UK departure airports.
River Cruises new for this edition include the legendary 18 day The Danube and Grand Black Sea cruise on board the 5 star MS Avalon Poetry (from £2079), the 8 day Treasures of the Rhine & the Black Forest (from £679) and the 6 day Picturesque Provence & Lyon (from £580).
