Fancy gliding down the Ijsselmeer Lake on a stand-up paddle board? Or exploring Vienna a little differently by electric classic car? Or how about taking the kids on a trip to chocolate haven with a visit to the chocolate museum in Antwerp?
All this and more is now possible while enjoying an A-ROSA river cruise, with the expansion of their shore excursion programme for 2020 to include 48 new options.
In total, a choice of more than 250 excursions are now available, broken down into five categories: discovery; adventure; family; bicycle and gourmet.
A focus for 2020 has been to grow the range of more unusual tours, offering guests the chance to do something a little different and perhaps unexpected.
Enjoy n unforgettable experience riding through Vienna in a electric classic car
A-ROSA has also grown the number of excursions that are for individuals who would like a more intimate experience, rather than joining a full group tour.
New options include:
- Stand-up paddle boarding on IJsslemeer, Holland’s largest lake
- Tour of Vienna by electric classic car
- An exclusive boat tour of the Camargue
- Trips to the local market with the ships Head Chef (Frankfurt and Budapest)
- English speaking private tour guide for up to five people in cities such as Amsterdam, Bucharest, Strasbourg and more.
New family options on the Rhine include a trip to Amsterdam Zoo
In addition, as a family-friendly river cruise line, A-ROSA has expanded its family options on the Rhine to include:
- A trip to Amsterdam Zoo
- A visit to a chocolate museum in Antwerp
- Exploring Ehrenbrestein Fortress
These are available on the sailings with a kids club onboard.
New excursion examples
Stand-Up Paddleboarding along Holland’s Ijsselmeer for customers who want to get out on the water themselves. The excursion transports guest to the watersports haven of Hoorn for a briefing with a SUP trainer, before they are free to paddle on the lake. Duration 1.5 hours. From €59 per person, bookable on board when sailing on the selected itineraries on the Northern Rhine.
An unforgettable experience riding through Vienna in a electric classic car based on a 1920’s original. The relaxed pace allows guests to see the sights such as the Hofburg, the City Hall, Herrngasse and St Stephen’s Squares. Each car holds up to five people. Duration 1.5 hours. Fom €169 per car of max 5 people. Bookable on board when sailing on selected Danube itineraries.
Antwerp Chocolate Museum – Every child loves chocolate and where better to visit a chocolate museum than in Belgium. Learn about the whole process of chocolate making, from the cocoa bean to the finished product. Duration 3 hours. From €39 per person including transfers and admission. Bookable on board when sailing on a family cruise with a kids club on board.