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Danube River flowing past a riverside church and cliffs in Eastern Europe

Explore Europe’s Rivers, the Nile & Mekong

Every river offers a different experience. Explore the destinations below and see which one feels most like the vacation you have in mind.

What Each Region Offers

European River Cruises — Culture, historic cities, villages and scenery, with the widest range of cruise styles.

Nile River Cruises— Ancient history, temples and archaeological sites combined with a very different style of river journey.

Mekong River Cruises — Immersive travel through Southeast Asia, with floating villages, local communities and a strong cultural focus.

 

The Waterways of Europe

Rhine River castle and village scenery, representing scenic Rhine River cruise itineraries through vineyards, historic towns, and castle-lined landscapes.

Castles, vineyard-covered hillsides, medieval towns and major cities such as Amsterdam, Cologne and Basel.

 

A classic choice for a first European river cruise.

Danube River scenery in Europe, representing river cruise itineraries through iconic cities, cultural landmarks, and historic regions.

Vienna, Budapest, historic towns, abbeys and the Wachau Valley make this one of Europe’s most varied river journeys.

Ideal for history, culture and grand European capitals.

Eiffel Tower along the Seine River in Paris, France, representing Seine River cruise itineraries through Paris, Normandy, art, and history.

Paris, Normandy, Monet country and charming French towns combine into a river cruise with a distinctly French character.

A great choice for art, history and time in Paris.

Rhône River village scenery in southern France, representing river cruise itineraries focused on food, wine, history, and regional culture.

Provence, Burgundy, vineyards, Roman history and some of France’s great food and wine regions.

Especially appealing for food, wine and southern France.

Douro River scenery in Portugal, representing river cruise itineraries through terraced vineyards, wine country, villages, and scenic valleys.

Terraced vineyards, dramatic river scenery and the cities of Porto and Salamanca create a slower, intimate experience.

A natural choice for scenery, wine and Portugal.

 A view of Bordeaux France, looking across the vineyards where rows of green grape vines are shown.

Sail the Garonne, Dordogne and Gironde through one of France’s great wine regions, with Bordeaux as the natural center of the journey.

A standout choice for wine, food, châteaux and French culture.

Beyond Europe: The Nile & Mekong

For travelers looking beyond Europe, the Nile and Mekong offer two completely different river-cruise experiences — one centered on ancient history, the other on the cultures and everyday life of Southeast Asia.

Nile River scenery in Egypt, representing river cruise itineraries through ancient temples, historic landmarks, and cultural sites between Luxor and Aswan.

Ancient temples, tombs and thousands of years of history unfold along one of the world’s most legendary waterways.

A river journey built around ancient Egypt.

Mekong River village scenery in Southeast Asia, representing river cruise itineraries through Vietnam and Cambodia focused on daily life, local culture, and riverside communities.

Floating villages, local communities, temples and lush landscapes offer an intimate look at life along Southeast Asia’s great river.

Immersive, cultural and very different from Europe.

Not Sure Which River Is Right for You?

You don’t need to figure it out on your own. Tell me what interests you, how you like to travel and what you want from the trip, and I’ll help narrow the choices.

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