River cruising vacations
Ideal for those who want to see landscapes from a fresh perspective, river cruising vacations often take you into remote spots, mooring alongside fishing villages, ancient temples or stretches of rainforest where roads don’t reach. As you cruise, you get to learn about life on and offer the river banks – both human and otherwise. Cruises are also often on traditional houseboats, for example the dahabiya on the Nile or the famous rice barges of India.
35 River cruising vacations found
Nile felucca cruise in Egypt
Private carbon free traditional felucca cruise on the Nile
From €600 to €700 4 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
10% off trips in October 2026
Tailor made houseboat cruise in Kerala, India
Cruise along the backwaters of Kerala
From £1,740 10 days inc UK flights
Tailor made
Senegal and Gambia river cruise
Discover west Africa's wildlife & heritage
From US $3,570 to US $4,010 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 25 Oct, 8 Nov, 22 Nov, 17 Dec, 22 Dec
2027: 10 Jan, 28 Feb, 7 Mar, 21 Mar, 4 Apr, 18 Apr, 2 May, 10 Oct, 24 Oct, 7 Nov, 21 Nov, 5 Dec, 18 Dec
2027: 10 Jan, 28 Feb, 7 Mar, 21 Mar, 4 Apr, 18 Apr, 2 May, 10 Oct, 24 Oct, 7 Nov, 21 Nov, 5 Dec, 18 Dec
Up to US $420 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 25 Oct, 08 Nov, 22 Nov, 17 Dec, 22 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 25 Oct, 08 Nov, 22 Nov, 17 Dec, 22 Dec
Nile traditional cruise of Egypt
Nile cultural voyage, a slow boat to Aswan
From US $4,823 to US $8,204US $5,451 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 19 Oct, 2 Nov, 9 Nov, 29 Dec
2027: 25 Jan, 31 Jan, 8 Mar, 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 4 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov, 8 Nov, 15 Nov, 22 Nov, 27 Dec
2028: 10 Jan, 17 Jan, 28 Feb, 13 Mar, 27 Mar, 10 Apr, 2 Oct, 16 Oct, 30 Oct, 13 Nov, 27 Nov, 20 Dec, 27 Dec
2027: 25 Jan, 31 Jan, 8 Mar, 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 4 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov, 8 Nov, 15 Nov, 22 Nov, 27 Dec
2028: 10 Jan, 17 Jan, 28 Feb, 13 Mar, 27 Mar, 10 Apr, 2 Oct, 16 Oct, 30 Oct, 13 Nov, 27 Nov, 20 Dec, 27 Dec
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Nile cruise & Aswan in comfort, Egypt
Unearth a wealth of ancient monuments & treasures in Egypt
From US $6,520 to US $7,695 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 2 Oct, 16 Oct
2027: 15 Jan, 5 Feb, 5 Mar, 2 Apr, 30 Apr, 21 May, 4 Jun, 3 Sep, 17 Sep, 1 Oct, 15 Oct, 29 Oct, 12 Nov, 3 Dec, 17 Dec
2027: 15 Jan, 5 Feb, 5 Mar, 2 Apr, 30 Apr, 21 May, 4 Jun, 3 Sep, 17 Sep, 1 Oct, 15 Oct, 29 Oct, 12 Nov, 3 Dec, 17 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 02 Oct, 16 Oct
Lower Ganges river cruise in India
Cruise the lower Ganges through west Bengal - India slowly
From £1,348 to £2,859 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 1 Oct, 8 Oct, 15 Oct, 2 Nov, 12 Nov, 10 Dec, 17 Dec, 24 Dec
2027: 28 Jan, 11 Feb, 18 Feb, 25 Feb, 4 Mar, 18 Mar, 25 Mar, 8 Apr, 15 Apr
2027: 28 Jan, 11 Feb, 18 Feb, 25 Feb, 4 Mar, 18 Mar, 25 Mar, 8 Apr, 15 Apr
Gambia and Senegal river cruise
West Africa Coast cruise, Banjul to Banjul
From US $1,990 to US $3,490 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 1 Feb
Douro River cruise in Portugal
Port wine, river cruises and beautiful terraced vineyards
From £865 5 days ex flights
Small group travel
Hooghly and Sundarbans river cruise in India
Explore Bengal and the Sundarbans from Kolkata
From £4,395 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 17 Jan, 29 Jan
Provence bike and barge tour, France
Bike & boat along the Camargue in Provence
From £2,030 to £2,530 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
West Africa river cruise
Gambia and Senegal yacht cruise, Dakar to Dakar
From US $1,990 to US $3,490 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 16 Jan, 30 Jan, 6 Feb
Brazilian Amazon by boat vacation
Explore the Brazilian Amazon, from Belem and Manaus
From US $4,810 14 days ex flights
Small group travel
Brahmaputra river cruise in India
Wildlife, especially rhinos, villages and culture of India
From £2,129 to £2,859 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 24 Oct, 21 Nov, 19 Dec
2027: 13 Feb, 6 Apr
2027: 13 Feb, 6 Apr
Mekong River cruise to Angkor Wat, Cambodia
Cruise the Mekhong river to the spectacular ruins of Angkor
From US $2,145 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip is only for tailor made departures throughout the year to suit your requirements
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Wheelchair accessible Nile cruise, Egypt
Egypt wheelchair accessible Nile Cruise
From £2,915 to £4,950 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailormade throughout the year and can be adapted to suit your interests and requirements as necessary. We can easily accommodate disabled travellers travelling alone
Nile cruise vacation in Egypt
Discover temples, tombs & travel by river boat
From US $3,480US $3,180 to US $5,085 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 4 Dec
2027: 8 Jan, 15 Jan, 5 Feb, 12 Feb, 26 Feb, 5 Mar, 19 Mar, 26 Mar, 16 Apr, 7 May, 21 May, 4 Jun, 10 Sep, 24 Sep, 1 Oct, 8 Oct, 15 Oct, 22 Oct, 5 Nov, 12 Nov, 19 Nov, 26 Nov, 3 Dec, 24 Dec
2027: 8 Jan, 15 Jan, 5 Feb, 12 Feb, 26 Feb, 5 Mar, 19 Mar, 26 Mar, 16 Apr, 7 May, 21 May, 4 Jun, 10 Sep, 24 Sep, 1 Oct, 8 Oct, 15 Oct, 22 Oct, 5 Nov, 12 Nov, 19 Nov, 26 Nov, 3 Dec, 24 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 02 Oct, 09 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 04 Dec
Kerala houseboat and bike tour, India
Easy cycling and houseboat cruises around Kerala backwaters
From £650 5 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Peruvian Amazon river cruise, 8 days
Explore remote Amazon waterways and flooded rainforest
From US $8,034 to US $8,050 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 14 Nov, 21 Nov
2027: 19 Jun, 3 Jul, 10 Jul, 24 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 28 Aug, 11 Sep, 25 Sep, 2 Oct, 23 Oct, 30 Oct, 6 Nov, 13 Nov, 20 Nov, 27 Nov
2027: 19 Jun, 3 Jul, 10 Jul, 24 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 28 Aug, 11 Sep, 25 Sep, 2 Oct, 23 Oct, 30 Oct, 6 Nov, 13 Nov, 20 Nov, 27 Nov
Pantanal wildlife cruises in Brazil
Spot jaguars, giant river otters, capybara and more
From £5,490 14 days ex flights
Small group travel
Peruvian Amazon river cruise, 4 days
Luxury cruise along the Amazon River in low-water season
From US $3,856 to US $4,200 4 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 30 Sep, 7 Oct, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 25 Nov
2027: 2 Jun, 9 Jun, 23 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 22 Sep, 29 Sep, 6 Oct, 13 Oct, 20 Oct, 27 Oct, 3 Nov, 10 Nov, 17 Nov, 24 Nov
2027: 2 Jun, 9 Jun, 23 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 22 Sep, 29 Sep, 6 Oct, 13 Oct, 20 Oct, 27 Oct, 3 Nov, 10 Nov, 17 Nov, 24 Nov
Amazon River 5 day cruise, high water season
Luxury Amazon river cruise during high-water season
From US $4,178 to US $5,600 5 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 26 Sep, 27 Sep, 28 Sep, 29 Sep, 30 Sep, 1 Oct, 2 Oct, 3 Oct, 4 Oct, 5 Oct, 6 Oct, 7 Oct, 8 Oct, 9 Oct, 10 Oct, 11 Oct, 12 Oct, 13 Oct, 14 Oct, 15 Oct, 16 Oct, 17 Oct, 18 Oct, 19 Oct, 20 Oct, 21 Oct, 22 Oct, 23 Oct, 24 Oct, 25 Oct, 26 Oct, 27 Oct, 28 Oct, 29 Oct, 30 Oct, 31 Oct, 1 Nov, 2 Nov, 3 Nov, 4 Nov, 5 Nov, 6 Nov, 7 Nov, 8 Nov, 9 Nov, 10 Nov, 11 Nov, 12 Nov, 13 Nov, 14 Nov, 15 Nov, 16 Nov, 17 Nov, 18 Nov, 19 Nov, 20 Nov ...
Amazon River 8 day cruise, high water season
Explore flooded Amazon forests and wild jungle waterways
From US $8,034 to US $8,050 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 5 Dec, 12 Dec, 19 Dec, 26 Dec
2027: 2 Jan, 9 Jan, 20 Feb, 27 Feb, 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 24 Apr, 18 Dec, 25 Dec
2027: 2 Jan, 9 Jan, 20 Feb, 27 Feb, 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 24 Apr, 18 Dec, 25 Dec
Great Lakes small ship cruise, Toronto to Milwaukee
8-day small ship cruise to discover the Great Lakes
From £6,165 to £6,179 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 13 Aug, 21 Aug
Kerala small ship river cruise, India
8-Day India River Cruise, culture and history
From £1,314 to £1,445 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 21 Oct, 30 Oct, 9 Dec, 21 Dec
2027: 6 Jan, 13 Jan, 22 Mar, 9 Oct, 6 Nov, 8 Dec, 15 Dec, 22 Dec
2028: 1 Jan, 15 Apr
2027: 6 Jan, 13 Jan, 22 Mar, 9 Oct, 6 Nov, 8 Dec, 15 Dec, 22 Dec
2028: 1 Jan, 15 Apr
Peruvian Amazon river cruise, 5 days
Experience extraordinary biodiversity in low water season
From US $5,600 5 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 24 Oct, 31 Oct, 14 Nov, 21 Nov
2027: 5 Jun, 19 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 10 Jul, 17 Jul, 24 Jul, 31 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 30 Oct, 6 Nov, 13 Nov, 20 Nov, 27 Nov
2027: 5 Jun, 19 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 10 Jul, 17 Jul, 24 Jul, 31 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 30 Oct, 6 Nov, 13 Nov, 20 Nov, 27 Nov
Amazon River 4 day cruise, high water season
Explore a vast network of flooded forest usually unreachable
From US $3,856 to US $4,200 4 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 2 Dec, 9 Dec, 16 Dec, 23 Dec, 30 Dec
2027: 6 Jan, 13 Jan, 24 Feb, 3 Mar, 31 Mar, 7 Apr, 28 Apr, 12 May, 26 May
2027: 6 Jan, 13 Jan, 24 Feb, 3 Mar, 31 Mar, 7 Apr, 28 Apr, 12 May, 26 May
Brazil Amazon small ship cruise & Panatanal
Small ship expedition on the Amazon River
From £6,609 to £7,939 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 2 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 30 Oct, 13 Nov, 20 Nov, 27 Nov, 11 Dec, 18 Dec
2027: 1 Jan, 8 Jan, 15 Jan, 29 Jan, 12 Mar, 19 Mar, 26 Mar, 2 Apr, 16 Apr, 23 Apr, 30 Apr, 7 May, 21 May, 28 May, 11 Jun, 18 Jun, 25 Jun, 9 Jul, 16 Jul, 23 Jul, 30 Jul, 13 Aug, 20 Aug, 27 Aug, 10 Sep, 17 Sep, 1 Oct, 8 Oct, 22 Oct, 29 Oct, 12 Nov, 19 Nov, 26 Nov, 10 Dec, 17 Dec, 24 Dec, 31 Dec
2027: 1 Jan, 8 Jan, 15 Jan, 29 Jan, 12 Mar, 19 Mar, 26 Mar, 2 Apr, 16 Apr, 23 Apr, 30 Apr, 7 May, 21 May, 28 May, 11 Jun, 18 Jun, 25 Jun, 9 Jul, 16 Jul, 23 Jul, 30 Jul, 13 Aug, 20 Aug, 27 Aug, 10 Sep, 17 Sep, 1 Oct, 8 Oct, 22 Oct, 29 Oct, 12 Nov, 19 Nov, 26 Nov, 10 Dec, 17 Dec, 24 Dec, 31 Dec
Brahmaputra river cruise, culture & wildlife
A cultural & wildlife adventure along the Brahmaputra river!
From £4,407 11 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Traditional Dahabiya Nile cruise, Egypt
Explore the Nile's cultural gems in classic comfort
From €2,000 to €2,500 5 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Luxury China tour with Yangtze river cruise
China in style with luxury Yangtze Cruise
From US $10,750 12 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
