5* European River Cruises With Riviera Travel
We’ve teamed up with one of our favourite curated tour and river cruise partners to bring you some fabulous holiday inspiration. Every one of the European river cruises featured below include everything you need for an unforgettable holiday, including sumptuous fine dining, All-Inclusive drinks, and expertly guided excursions. Your 5-star cruise on these luxurious ships also include return travel from the UK, transfers, port charges, checked luggage and airport taxes. All cruises are ABTA & ATOL protected for your peace of mind.
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4-Day Rhine Gorge & Cologne River Cruise
Sail through the Rhine Gorge, one of the most scenic stretches of river in the world, and visit two historic yet distinctly different German ports: Rüdesheim and Cologne.
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- 3 nights on board a five-star ship with impeccable on-board service
- Sail along the mighty Rhine River and marvel at views of the magnificent Rhine Gorge
- Ports include Rüdesheim, Koblenz and Cologne
- Explore the charming town of Rüdesheim on a guided tour through streets lined with traditional timber framed houses and gabled roofs
- Discover historic Cologne on a guided tour with a local expert
- 3 nights aboard a 5-star ship
- Full Board, on-board dining, plus Chef’s Dinner
- FREE drinks package
- Complimentary on-board tea & coffee
- Free onboard wi-fi
- 4 included experiences
- The services of a Riviera Travel Cruise Director & Cruise Host
- All port fees
- Transfers
- Choice of return international flights or return Eurostar, TGV & transfers
- ABTA & ATOL protected
5-Day Spring in the Netherlands: Amsterdam & the Tulips River Cruise
Where windmills turn against endless skies, tulip fields sweep the horizon in vivid colour, and canals thread through charming towns like living stories –- the Netherlands invites you into a world of beauty, history, and timeless enchantment.
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From £1,249pp
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Enjoy two culture-filled guided tours, including iconic Zaanse Schans and the Zuiderzee Museum in Enkhuizen which recreates the 19th-century heritage of Hollands inland bay
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Marvel at the spectacular Keukenhof, the world’s largest flower garden covering nearly 80 acres
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Visit the picturesque fishing town of Huizen and cruise across the Markermeer lake
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See the sights of Amsterdam on a walking tour
- Full Board, on-board dining plus Chef’s Dinner
- FREE drinks package
- Complimentary on-board tea & coffee
- Free onboard wi-fi
- 6 included experiences
- The services of a Riviera Travel Cruise Director & Cruise Host
- All port fees
- Transfers
- International flights & transfers
- ABTA & ATOL protected
8-Day The Blue Danube 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.
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- Discover the extraordinary Esztergom Basilica and Slovakian capital, Bratislava with its 17th century castle and pretty old town on tours
- Explore Dürnstein, famous for its ice blue tower and the castle where Richard the Lionheart was imprisoned, then visit stunning Melk Abbey
- Visit the charming baroque town of Linz, or the main sights of Salzburg such as the Hohensalzburg fortress, the Hellbrunn Palace and the gardens of the Mirabell Palace
- See Vienna’s cultural sights, including St Stephen’s Cathedral and the colossal Hofburg, and experience a guided tour of Budapest and its ancient Castle Hill, with views of the iconic Parliament Building
- Enjoy our live classical quartet recital with views of Vienna and Hungarian folklore show in Budapest on board the ship
- 7 nights aboard a 5-star ship
- Full Board, on-board dining plus Chef’s Dinner
- FREE drinks package
- Complimentary on-board tea & coffee
- Free onboard wi-fi
- 9 included experiences
- The services of a Riviera Travel Cruise Director & Cruise Host
- All port fees
- Transfers
- Return flights
- ABTA & ATOL protected
8-Day Burgundy, The River Rhône & Provence River Cruise
From the lush slopes of the scenic winelands to the sun-baked hills of Provence and the wild beauty of the Ardèche Gorges to the medieval splendour of Avignon, enjoy a fascinating cruise to one of the most picturesque corners of France.
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- Sample delicious local wines with a wine-tasting in Burgundy’s wine capital, Beaune
- Visit the Palace of the Popes in the 14th-century City of Avignon, adorned with priceless frescoes, Gobelin tapestries and graceful sculptures
- Explore the magnificent Ardèche Gorges, one of France’s most outstanding natural landscapes
- Take a guided tour around the highlights of Lyon, including renaissance buildings, imposing churches and Europe’s largest pedestrian square, Place Bellecour, featuring a statue of Louis XIV
- Marvel at the amazing Pont du Gard aqueduct and the Roman amphitheatre in Arles
- 7 nights aboard a 5-star ship
- Full Board, on-board dining plus Chef’s Dinner
- FREE drinks package
- Complimentary on-board tea & coffee
- Free onboard wi-fi
- 11 included experiences
- The services of a Riviera Travel Cruise Director & Cruise Host
- All port fees
- Transfers
- Choice of return international flights or return Eurostar, TGV & transfers
- ABTA & ATOL protected
8-Day Douro, Porto & Salamanca River Cruise
This river cruise captures the scenic beauty of the Douro Valley – ideal for wine aficionados, history buffs and architecture enthusiasts.
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- Cruise aboard a five-star ship
- Enjoy a guided tour of Porto and a visit to a famous port producer with plenty of opportunities to taste their fortified wine
- Follow in the footsteps of St. Francis with a visit to Castelo Rodrigo in the highland ranges near the Spanish border
- Visit two historic Quintas to learn all about the stages of wine production, from planting to tasting and labelling, enjoying dinner with a selection of their wines at Quinta da Pacheca
- See historic Salamanca, one of Spain’s most beautiful cities, and enjoy a Flamenco show over a typical tapas lunch
- Discover Lamego with its Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies church, and the gardens of iconic Mateus Palace
- 7 nights aboard a 5-star ship
- Full Board, on-board dining plus Chef’s Dinner
- FREE drinks package
- Complimentary on-board tea & coffee
- Free onboard wi-fi
- 10 included experiences
- The services of a Riviera Travel Cruise Director
- All port fees
- Transfers
- Return flights
- ABTA & ATOL protected
8-Day The Seine, Paris and Normandy River Cruise
Cruise through the heart of Normandy along the majestic Seine visiting historic sites that have shaped the world today.
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From £2,149pp
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Glide through the typical landscapes of the Seine before discovering the story behind the remarkable Château Gaillard.
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Explore Normandy’s capital, Rouen, where you’ll visit the Place du Vieux-Marché, and coastal Honfleur with its picturesque old harbour.
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Choose between a thought-provoking tour of Bayeux, Arromanches and the D-Day landing beaches or a delicious tour of Normandy, with stops at local cheese and cider farms including tastings.
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Drive to Giverny to visit Monet’s house and garden and explore Vernon’s quaint buildings.
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Immerse yourself in the centre of Paris and all its wonderful sights, with your choice of either a panoramic coach tour or extensive walking tour.
- 7 nights aboard a 5-star ship
- Full Board (except one lunch), on-board dining plus Chef’s Dinner
- FREE drinks package
- Complimentary on-board tea & coffee
- Free onboard wi-fi
- 10 included experiences
- The services of a Riviera Travel Cruise Director & Cruise Host
- All port fees
- Transfers
- Return flights or return Eurostar with transfers
- ABTA & ATOL protected
8-Day Rhine Cruise To Switzerland
On this eight day journey through the Rhine valley, visit historic Koblenz, fascinating Rudesheim, Strasbourg, the Black Forest and Basel.
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- Marvel at the sights along the Rhine River, including passage through the Rhine Gorge and the river bend outside of Boppard
- Visit six historic towns and cities, including Strasbourg, Koblenz, Rüdesheim, Speyer, Breisach and Lucerne
- Drive through the folkloric scenery of Black Forest on a visit to the old town of Freiburg
- See stunning mountain vistas on a railway journey up the Bernese Oberland Mountain range
- Enjoy a live violin soloist and a folk music performance on board the luxury ship
- 7 nights aboard a 5-star ship
- Full Board, on-board dining (except one lunch if choosing the full day excursion)
- FREE drinks package
- Complimentary on-board tea & coffee
- Free onboard wi-fi
- 10 included experiences
- The services of a Riviera Travel Cruise Director & Cruise Host
- All port fees
- Transfers
- Choice of return international flights or return Eurostar, TGV & transfers
- ABTA & ATOL protected
15-Day Cruise The Heart of Europe River Cruise
Sail through the breathtaking scenery along the Rhine and Danube to visit some of Europe’s most popular capital cities, stopping at the picturesque medieval towns and villages along the way.
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Enjoy guided tours of some of the most captivating capital cities of Europe, Budapest, Vienna and Bratislava, with free time to explore.
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Discover historic destinations along the rivers with guided tours of Melk Abbey, Miltenberg, Wertheim, Mainz and Bamburg, one of Europe’s prettiest towns.
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Explore the Bavarian city of Regensburg, learning all about this historic city that was once the most north westerly point of the Roman Empire.
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Discover Bamberg, one of Europe’s prettiest towns, exploring Little Venice and the town hall that sits on an island in the middle of the river.
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Wander around Würzburg on a guide tour, visiting the impressive Marienburg Fortress and the magnificent Residenz, a famous Baroque palace.
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Cruise along the Rhine to Koblenz and Boppard then through the spectacular Rhine Gorge to Rüdesheim, for a guided tour of this beautiful city.
- 14 nights aboard a 5-star ship
- Full Board, on-board dining plus Chef’s Dinner
- FREE drinks package
- Complimentary on-board tea & coffee
- Free onboard wi-fi
- 20 included experiences
- The services of a Riviera Travel Cruise Director & Cruise Host
- All port fees
- Transfers
- Choice of return flights or Eurostar & transfers
- ABTA & ATOL protected
15-Day Budapest to the Black Sea River Cruise
From the magnificent history of the Iron Gates Gorge to the romantic capital city of Bucharest, explore the extraordinary sights along the Danube River on this cruise through the heart of the Balkans.
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Explore Belogradchik Rocks, Pleven and Veliko Tarnovo, Arbanasi and Ivanovo, or Ruse and the rock-hewn churches of Ivanovo & Basarbovo in Romania on guided tours.
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Discover the only European capital built at the confluence of two rivers, Belgrade, Serbia’s second largest city, Novi Sad, and Mesolithic Lepenski Vir.
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Visit Romania’s Bucharest with its tree-lined boulevards, the Orthodox churches and squares that this ‘Little Paris’ has to offer, and the ancient city of Constanța on the Black Sea coast.
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Marvel at the natural beauty of the Danube Delta, Europe’s largest wetlands with UNESCO status, and sail through the impressive Iron Gates Gorge.
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See Croatia’s Vukovar and Osijek or visit Kopački Rit nature park, tour Hungary’s Kalosca or take a scenic drive into the Puszta to an equestrian farm, and explore the imperial city of Budapest.
- 14 nights aboard a 5-star ship
- Full Board, on-board dining plus Chef’s Dinner
- FREE drinks package
- Complimentary on-board tea & coffee
- Free onboard wi-fi
- 17 included experiences
- The services of a Riviera Travel Cruise Director & Cruise Host
- All port fees
- Transfers
- Return flights
- ABTA & ATOL protected
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