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.
37 River cruising vacations found
Nile felucca cruise in Egypt
Private carbon free traditional felucca cruise on the Nile
From €550 to €700 4 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
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
Late availability on these dates: 25 Oct, 08 Nov
Nile traditional cruise of Egypt
Nile cultural voyage, a slow boat to Aswan
From US $4,823 to US $8,204US $5,306 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 19 Oct, 2 Nov, 9 Nov, 29 Dec
2027: 18 Jan, 31 Jan, 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 4 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov, 8 Nov, 15 Nov, 22 Nov, 27 Dec
2027: 18 Jan, 31 Jan, 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 4 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov, 8 Nov, 15 Nov, 22 Nov, 27 Dec
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Nile cruise & Aswan in comfort, Egypt
Unearth a wealth of ancient monuments & treasures in Egypt
From US $6,328US $5,700 to US $7,350 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 18 Sep, 2 Oct, 16 Oct, 4 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
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
Up to US $620 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 18 Sep, 02 Oct, 16 Oct
Late availability on these dates: 18 Sep, 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: 13 Aug, 27 Aug, 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 £645 to £865 5 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 14 Aug, 17 Aug, 21 Aug, 24 Aug
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:
2026: 19 Sep
Late availability on these dates: 19 Sep
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
Congo River Expedition, DRC
Join a pioneering boat trip down the Congo River
From £8,245 4 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 30 Jul
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Nile felucca cruise for families
Enjoy a fabulous and relaxing felucca cruise
From €550 to €700 4 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
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
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 $3,328US $3,075 to US $4,935 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 11 Sep, 25 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 6 Nov, 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
Up to US $430 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 11 Sep, 25 Sep, 02 Oct, 09 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 06 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 11 Sep, 25 Sep, 02 Oct, 09 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 06 Nov
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: 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 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: 9 Sep, 16 Sep, 23 Sep, 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: 12 Dec, 19 Dec, 26 Dec
2027: 2 Jan, 9 Jan, 6 Feb, 20 Feb, 27 Feb, 13 Mar, 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 10 Apr, 24 Apr, 1 May, 8 May, 22 May, 29 May
2027: 2 Jan, 9 Jan, 6 Feb, 20 Feb, 27 Feb, 13 Mar, 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 10 Apr, 24 Apr, 1 May, 8 May, 22 May, 29 May
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 £6,875 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 11 Aug, 19 Aug
2027: 13 Aug, 21 Aug
2027: 13 Aug, 21 Aug
Kerala small ship river cruise, India
8-Day India River Cruise, culture and history
From £1,450 8 days ex flights
Small group travel
Indochina 21 day small group tour, Along the Mekong
Take in all Laos, Cambodia & Thailand has to offer
From £5,950 20 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 17 Nov
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: 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 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 £6,414 to £7,415 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 4 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep, 2 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 30 Oct, 13 Nov, 20 Nov, 27 Nov, 11 Dec, 18 Dec, 25 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
Amazon river expedition
Rio’s Atlantic rainforest, Pantanal, Nobres and the Amazon
From £6,380 17 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 9 Oct
