Picture yourself gliding along the legendary rivers of some of the world's most interesting countries, exploring the same waterways that adventurers did centuries ago. Maybe one minute you're wandering the cobblestone streets of ancient Rüdesheim, chatting with the villagers about the local wines, and the next could be enjoying a concert in cosmopolitan Vienna. As with travellers of bygone days, you will discover mysterious pagodas clinging to the cliffs of the Yangtze, romantic villages along the Danube or the majestic onion-domed churches of imperial Russia.
Your river cruise journey not only takes you to popular sites and destinations in Europe (including Ukraine), Russia or China, but right into the heart of many of the country's small villages, providing a special 'insider's' perspective. Before long, you will no longer feel like a visitor as you become completely immersed in a different culture.
Virtually every port of call gives you an opportunity to expand your journey through enriching shore excursions that are included within your cruise. Our knowledgeable English-speaking local guides will enhance your experience with close-up, personal explorations of famous landmarks and hidden treasures.
In China, our cruise tours feature a combination of land stays in 5-star hotels and a cruise on the best ship sailing the Yangtze. On every itinerary, you'll see China's ancient wonders, the Forbidden City, the Great Wall and the Terra Cotta Warriors and China's very lifeblood, the mighty Yangtze, as well as bustling modern Shanghai.
Our European cruises cover a large variety of destinations ranging from quaint riverside towns to great historic cities. Choose to indulge your taste for fine wines and cuisine in the culinary mecca of French Burgundy or to explore Holland's tulip fields. Perhaps you'd prefer to explore World War II history on a trip to Nuremberg or through northern France to the Normandy beaches. If you love art and architecture, opt for a cruise that includes the masterpieces of Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum and the grandeur of Cologne's Dom, one of Europe's tallest Gothic cathedrals. Whatever your passion, we have an itinerary designed especially for you. If you'd like to explore even further, choose to extend your stay with our escorted packages before or after your cruise.
