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Win a French cruise for connoisseu­rs

Complete the Telegraph Travel Awards 2019 survey at telegraph.co. uk/tt-awards and you could experience the ultimate 15-day river cruise through France with Uniworld

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Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection, the world’s most luxurious allinclusi­ve river cruise line, is offering the ultimate voyage for gourmets, wine connoisseu­rs and lovers of all things French. The prize, the 15-day A Portrait of Majestic France, is a beautiful, all-inclusive cruise from Paris to Bordeaux on two of the line’s stunning new and unique Super Ships, the SS Joie de Vivre and SS Bon Voyage. The prize for two includes accommodat­ion in one of the ships’ stunning suites, with butler service, and return travel in Eurostar Premium Business, making it the ultimate in luxurious experience­s.

THE PRIZE

A Portrait of Majestic France is a picture-perfect cruise that blends art, culture and gastronomy with stunning French landscapes. Combining Uniworld’s ever-popular eight-day Paris & Normandy and eight-day Brilliant Bordeaux river cruise itinerarie­s, the winners will experience the romance of Paris, then sail the Seine to Normandy, discoverin­g the many gems of the region; marvelling at magnificen­t Rouen Cathedral, touring the former smugglers’ harbour in Honfleur, and following in the footsteps of Monet at Giverny.

They will then be transporte­d by TGV to beautiful Bordeaux to delight in the countrysid­e of southwest France and journey through a land of noble wines, tasting flavours of the region as they go. The itinerary explores Roman Saint-Émilion, with its astonishin­g Monolithic Church; and ancient Blaye, with its famous citadel.

The winners will enjoy the best of France with Uniworld’s personalis­ed and exclusive excursions, including a tasting of famous Médoc and

Sauternes wines and an extraordin­ary evening tour of Bordeaux, as they cruise four rivers, visiting bustling cities and charming towns, and sampling culinary delights.

Uniworld has heavily invested into the elevation of its fleet, creating unrivalled, one-of-a-kind, floating five-star hotels. Staying in Uniworld’s exquisite suites with attentive butler service, the winners will sail on two of the line’s most stunning Super Ships.

The Joie de Vivre was launched in 2017 by her Godmother Dame Joan Collins. This floating pied-à-terre is a chic and sophistica­ted ‘super yacht’ on the Seine, and features handcrafte­d furniture and fine antiques, original artwork, and signature accents inspired by 20th-century Parisian design from the Golden Twenties to the free-spirited Sixties, blending seamlessly with modern convenienc­es.

In Bordeaux, the Bon Voyage is Uniworld’s brand new Super Ship. With the only infinity pool on Europe’s rivers, she has been designed to immerse guests in French culture, art

‘Winners will enjoy the best of France with exclusive excursions’

and wine, from her stunning lobby clad in polished wood and subtle brass details, to the stylish emerald tones found in bar Le Salon Champagne, inspired by Yves Saint Laurent’s personal abode, Villa Majorelle.

With delicious onboard dining, unlimited beverages, wellness offerings, and station to ship transfers, this truly is the finest in all-inclusive river cruising.

THE PROVIDER

Uniworld (uniworld.com), the leading all-inclusive luxury river cruise line, features one-of-a-kind ships with

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Uniworld runs luxury cruises along the rivers of France
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