Cruising Holidays
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8-Day From Burgundy to the Camargue Along the Saone and Rhone Rivers
River Cruise
History and authenticity will be on the program throughout your cruise on the Rhone.
Why we love this trip…
Enjoy tastings of local specialties in Tournon
Explore Lyon and its peculiar “traboules”
See the highly spiritual Cluny Abbey
Take a discovery tour in jeeps through the wild Camargue
Visit Avignon and the Papal Palace with its private apartments
Cruise aboard the MS Rhone Princess – a standard category barge with options to upgrade to premium MS Camargue or premium MS Van Gogh ships
** Save up to £266pp **
From £1,064pp
7-Day Charming Provence: A Barge Cruise in Southern France
Canal Boat Cruise
From Sète to Arles, take a cruise through breathtaking sceneries.
Why we love this trip…
Enjoy a traditional Camargue experience with a manade
Explore Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert, one of the most beautiful villages in France
See the beauty of the Camargue, Arles and olive oil production
Tour Etang De Thau and its oyster farms
Visit the fortified city of Aigues-Mortes and the salt marshes
Cruise aboard the MS Anne-Marie – a premium category barge
** A Wonderful Journey Through Charming Towns and Historic Sites **
From £2,494pp
9-Day Southern Africa Aboard the Zimbabwean Dream: Travel to the Ends of the Earth
5 Anchor Ship Cruise
From Johannesburg to Victoria Falls, you’ll discover spectacular panoramas and tumultuous histories.
Why we love this trip…
Take transfers by private plane, and witness unique views across on the savannah and Kariba lake
Stay in the stillness of a magical, luxurious lodge with spacious bungalows and private swimming pool
Cruise on Lake Kariba through emblematic and mysterious landscapes
Experience land and water safaris in Chobé and Matusadona National Parks
The grandness of Victoria Falls is waiting for you, on foot or on board a helicopter (optional)
Enjoy an intimate experience on board RV Zimbawean Dream – a luxury 5 anchor ship, in a refined and comfortable atmosphere
** Save up to £238pp **
From £4,769pp
8-Day Rhine Cruise
to Switzerland
River Cruise
On this eight day journey through the Rhine valley, visit historic Koblenz, fascinating Rudesheim, Strasbourg, the Black Forest and Basel.
Why we love this tour…
See the impressive 13th-century Marksburg Castle
Explore classic wine villages and vineyards
Witness the Black Forest mountain scenery
Take an invigorating stroll in Lucerne
Includes tours, transfers, full board basis and return flights or Eurostar
ABTA & ATOL protection
** Save £490pp **
From £1,499pp
8-Day Duoro, Porto
& Salamanca
River Cruise
Discover sleepy villages and medieval towns along one of Europe’s best kept secrets in one of its most undiscovered corners aboard a 5* ship.
Why we love this tour…
Visit a vineyard in Pinhão for wine-tasting
Explore the 12th-century village of Castelo Rodrigo
Spend time in the UNESCO city of Salamanca
Flexibility to extend tour with city stays
Includes tours, transfers and full board basis
ABTA & ATOL protection
** Save £550pp **
From £1,649pp
8-Day Rhine
& Moselle
River Cruise
Explore the historic cities of the mighty Rhine and the quintessential half-timbered wine villages of the serene Moselle.
Why we love this tour…
Live classical quartet recital on board
Explore the charms of Chochem’s streets
Spend time in 2,000 year old city, Koblenz
Witness the UNESCO Rhine Gorges
Includes tours, transfers, meals and return flights or Eurostar
ABTA & ATOL protection
** Save £500pp **
From £1,649pp
5 to 8-Day Christmas Market
& Festive Holidays
River Cruise
Take a look at this selection of six festive cruises on the Rhine and Danube: ranging from Christmas Markets, to Christmas Day and New Year cruises.
Why we love these tours…
Shop at the best Christmas markets in Europe
Choose from:
Bonn, Rüdesheim, Koblenz and Cologne
or Budapest, Vienna and Bratislava…
…with many stops in-between
Includes tours, transfers and return flights or Eurostar
** ABTA & ATOL protected **
From £889pp
5-Day Amsterdam, Kinderdijk
and the Dutch Bulbfields
River Cruise
Experience historic maritime cities, where innovation meets the traditions of the past, plus the authenticity of iconic windmills.
Why we love this tour…
Tour the charming town of Enkhuizen
Witness the windmills of Kinderdijk
Marvel at the tulips of Keukenhof
Includes tours, transfers, full board basis and return flights or Eurostar
ABTA & ATOL protection
** Tour rating 8.6 out of 10 on Reevoo **
From £1,099pp
8-Day Blue Danube:
Vienna, Budapest and Salzburg
River Cruise
Soak up all that Europe’s most cultured river has to offer, with its wealth of grand baroque architecture, medieval cities, picture perfect towns and sights.
Why we love this tour…
7 nights on board a 5-star ship
Explore the delights of Esztergom
See the splendour of Bratislava
Enjoy the culture of Vienna
Includes flights, tours, transfers and all meals
ABTA & ATOL protection
** Tour rating 9.2 out of 10 on Reevoo **
From £1,349pp
8-Day Burgundy, the River Rhone
& Provence
River Cruise
Explore the scenic winelands, sun-baked Provence, the wild beauty of the Ardèche Gorges and the medieval splendour of Avignon.
Why we love this tour…
Take a guided tour of fascinating Lyon
Enjoy the sublime wines of the Burgundy region
Explore the breathtaking Ardèche Gorges
Stroll the medieval streets of Avignon
Includes tours, transfers, full board basis and return flights or Eurostar
ABTA & ATOL protection
** Tour rating 9 out of 10 on Reevoo **
From £1,399pp
8-Day Dubrovnik, Split &
Jewels of the Dalmatian Coast
Yacht Cruise
4* yacht with overnight, picturesque harbour moorings in the Adriatic and southern Dalmatian Coast.
Why we love this tour…
Guided tour of Korcula – birthplace of Marco Polo
Explore the lush pine forests of Mljet island
Marvel at the rocky splendour of Mount Biokovo
Go swimming in the waters of Brac
Includes flights, tours, transfers and selected meals
ABTA & ATOL protection
** Tour rating 9.3 out of 10 on Reevoo **
From £1,639pp
8-Day Garden of Eden,
Seychelles
Small Ship Cruise
White sand beaches and brilliantly blue seas are on full show on this delightful small ship cruise around the Seychelles islands.
Why we love this tour…
Swim in bays that other cruise ships cannot reach
Stop at the stunning Anse Source D’Argent on La Dique
On-board fully qualified, expert naturalist
Kayak and snorkel crystal-clear waters
Includes tours and all meals
ABTA & ATOL protection
** Brand rated 4.6 out of 5 on TourRadar **
From £2,110pp
8-Day Cruising Costa Rica
& Panama
Small Ship Cruise
Discover the Central American neighbours of Costa Rica and Panama on an eight-day Adventure Cruising experience.
Why we love this tour…
Discover the jungle in Manuel Antonio National Park
Take regular swim stops off the boat
Meet with an Panamanian indigenous village group
See marlins, dolphins and pilot whales
Includes tours and all meals
ABTA & ATOL protection
** Brand rated 4.6 out of 5 on TourRadar **
From £2,585pp
14-Day The Royal Clipper –
A Mediterranean Odyssey
Tall Ship Cruise
Witness some of the most outstandingly beautiful coastlines in the world aboard the magnificent SPV Royal Clipper.
Why we love this tour…
Visit the stunning island of Capri
Tour Corfu’s atmospheric old town
Explore Dubrovnik, the glistening Pearl of the Adriatic
See Taormina – one of the most attractive hill-top villages in Italy
Includes flights, tours, transfers and full board cruise
ABTA & ATOL protection
** Tour rated 9 out of 10 on Reevoo **
From £3,199pp
8-Day Cruising the
Cape Verde Islands
Adventure Cruise
Uncover the treasures of the Cape Verde Islands, from Creole culture to jaw-dropping canyons and coast.
Why we love this tour…
Gaze in awe at landscapes like that of Fogo, the ‘Island of Fire’
Be charmed by the well preserved colonial towns of Cidade Velha and San Felipe
Enjoy the vibrant town of Mindelo
Includes tours and all meals
ABTA & ATOL protection
** Brand rated 4.6 out of 5 on TourRadar **
From £4,500pp
13-Day Iceland, Jan Mayen, Svalbard
Expedition Cruise
From the lush green mosses and bustling bird cliffs of Iceland to the stark, sublime volcanic beauty of Jan Mayen to the Arctic wonderland of Svalbard, you will delight in the breathtaking contrasts as you sail across the Arctic Circle to the High Arctic.
Why we love this tour…
Marvel at Iceland’s volcanic landscape
Cross the Arctic Circle to Jan Mayen Island
See Mount Beerenberg, the northernmost active volcano in the world
Witness the mesmerising scenery and wildlife of Svalbard
Watch walruses on the ice floes
** Save up to 25% **
From £6,971pp
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