River Cruises
A river cruise is an experience unlike any other; once you try one, I guarantee you’ll be dreaming of your next river cruise itinerary!
Here are some of the best river cruise trips to add to your bucket list:
- Sail the Snake and Columbia Rivers in the scenic Pacific Northwest. Board a steamboat to retrace Lewis and Clark’s legendary route.
- The Danube is Europe’s most popular cruising river. It flows through Germany, Austria, Hungary, and other countries.
- Cruise Africa’s Nile, the longest river in the world, and journey back in time. Tour Cairo and Giza to visit the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx, among other artifacts and treasures.
- As one of Europe’s most historically important waterways- The Rhine starts in the Alps, in Switzerland, and continues into the North Sea, and flows to the Netherlands.
- The Mekong is Southeast Asia’s longest river, reaching the South China Sea. Sail through China, Laos, Burma, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Thailand for amazing and unique scenery.
- Float down the Amazo River and experience tropical rain forests, colorful parrots, red howler monkeys, and remote villages. Learn about the region’s history, culture, and human and animal inhabitants.
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