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River cruising is one of the hottest segments in worldwide cruising right now, and river cruising in Europe is the most popular location for it. The Rhine, Danube, Seine and Volga are perennial favorites, but don't overlook the Rhone, Saone, Garonne, Gironde, and Dordogne in France; the Elbe in central Europe; the Moselle in Germany and Luxembourg; the Guadalquivir in Spain; the Douro in Portugal; the Po in Italy, Sweden's river-like Gota Canal, and others. You'll get intimate looks at Europe's cities, villages, and scenery that you'll find nowhere else, and have a wide variety of ships and lines to choose from.

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Tagging along with the chef and shopping the local markets for the nights dinner

Strolling the cobblestone roads of historic European cities

Savoring the tastes of local gastronomic delights

Exploring Givernny, France, along the Seine River, once the home of Impressionist Claude Monet

Visiting the D-Day memorial sites and Normandy beaches in France

Tasting the local wines of Champagne, Burgundy and Alsace-Lorraine along the French canals

Marveling at the world-famous Cologne Cathedral along the Rhine River

Cruising some of the Danube River’s 2,000 miles through Germany, Austria, Hungary and more

Shopping at one of the world’s largest European Christmas markets, in Nuremberg, Germany, on the Main River

Learning the history of St. Petersburg and Moscow on the Volga River

Strolling through 2,000-year-old Lyon, France, set along the Rhone River

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Grand European Tour

By Viking River Cruises

Preferred

4.7/5 Excellent 41 Reviews

River cruise

15 days

$ 4,899

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Romance of the Rhine & Mosel

By Grand Circle Cruise Line

4.6/5 Excellent 100+ Reviews

River cruise

16 days

$ 3,895

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Elegant Elbe

By Viking River Cruises

Preferred

4.7/5 Excellent 41 Reviews

River cruise

10 days

$ 2,599

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European sojourn

By Viking River Cruises

Preferred

4.7/5 Excellent 41 Reviews

River cruise

23 days

$ 5,817

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Danube Waltz

By Viking River Cruises

Preferred

4.7/5 Excellent 41 Reviews

River cruise

8 days

$ 1,699

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Rhine Getaway

By Viking River Cruises

Preferred

4.7/5 Excellent 41 Reviews

River cruise

8 days

$ 2,056

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France's Finest

By Viking River Cruises

Preferred

4.7/5 Excellent 41 Reviews

River cruise

15 days

$ 3,998

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Europe's Rivers & Castles

By AMA Waterways

Preferred

3.7/5 Great 39 Reviews

River cruise

8 days

$ 4,939

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The Romantic Danube

By AMA Waterways

Preferred

3.7/5 Great 39 Reviews

Small ship cruise

11 days

$ 3,579

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2019-10-23

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Switzerland: Europe's Crown Jewel 2019 by Tauck

Great if you like 5-star hotels and lots of food

The tour covered most of Switzerland, with one day in Italy, which could have been eliminated. If you want to see the country from a bus or train, and you desire luxury hotels and gourmet food, then this is the tour for you. If you want to have a closer connection to the local people, and walk a bit in the mountains, or even hear the cowbells up close, then don't take this trip. While the trip was nice, I felt a disconnect from the local people and the country itself. We were always separated in a private train car, or on a private tour. I came home not really knowing what it's like to live there, other than it's very expensive.

Wayne H

2017-01-31

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Romance of the Rhine & Mosel by Grand Circle Cruise Line

The most amazing river trip in Europe

Traveling from Belgium through 6 countries to Switzerland is one of the most amazing travel experiences in Europe, especially if traveling with Grand Circle Travel. The ship's crew and staff are the most professional and personable folks that I've ever had the fortune to travel with. Not only have I traveled European rivers with these folks once, but have done so several times. For a single traveler, traveling with Grand Circle is a great bargain, as there is very seldom an extra charge for traveling solo and if their is, the price is very modest. You can't go wrong with these folks.

Susan

2016-01-01

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Lake Baikal Cruise By Crucemundo by Express to Russia

I really appreciate your service and have already recommended

Thank you, I had a totally georgeous time in Russia! I really appreciate your service and have already recommended your agency to friends.
For anyone who is having Transsiberian Train in theyr mind to travel with it, just go for it! Do not wait! Book your ticket trough expresstorussia.com and you will find yourself at Lake Baikal shore within two Months!
I personally will come back again!

Tonya

2015-08-07

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Grand European Tour by Viking River Cruises

Incredible experience

Incredible experience sailing on the Grand European tour from Amsterdam to Budapest! Just wonderful! The tours were interesting, and most allowed for adequate free time to explore the areas visited. But the staff! Beyond compare.

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Bruce & Susan

2015-08-07

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Danube Waltz by Viking River Cruises

Already planning our next cruise

We talked about doing a cruise with Viking ever since we were made aware of them back in 2008. We just arrived home yesterday and are still floating on air! The spectacular time we had is almost beyond description. First, we loved our stateroom. It was the basic 150 square foot space. This room was so well designed. We met new friends and always had someone new to share a conversation with. The gem in the hospitality crown was our Program Director, who had more energy than any five people put together. I could go on and on but I will say this: we are already planning our next cruise with Viking.

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Rick & Fran

2015-08-07

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Elegant Elbe by Viking River Cruises

We enjoyed the entire experience

We enjoyed the entire experience; Normandy and Omaha Beach were especially moving. The food and service deserve praise too. This is our third Viking cruise and we'll do it again. Viking does it first rate all the way. Keep it up.

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