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.

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Nile felucca cruise in Egypt

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
Tailor made houseboat cruise in Kerala, India

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

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: 22 Nov, 17 Dec, 22 Dec
2027: 7 Mar, 21 Mar, 4 Apr, 18 Apr, 2 May, 10 Oct, 24 Oct, 7 Nov, 21 Nov, 5 Dec, 18 Dec
2028: 16 Jan, 30 Jan, 13 Feb, 12 Mar, 26 Mar, 9 Apr, 15 Oct, 29 Oct, 12 Nov, 19 Nov, 26 Nov, 17 Dec, 21 Dec
Up to US $420 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 22 Nov, 17 Dec, 22 Dec
Nile traditional cruise of Egypt

Nile traditional cruise of Egypt

Nile cultural voyage, a slow boat to Aswan
From US $4,961 to US $8,204US $5,451 10 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2026: 29 Dec
2027: 25 Jan, 31 Jan, 8 Mar, 29 Mar, 4 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov, 8 Nov, 15 Nov, 22 Nov, 27 Dec
2028: 10 Jan, 17 Jan, 14 Feb, 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

Nile cruise & Aswan in comfort, Egypt

Unearth a wealth of ancient monuments & treasures in Egypt
From US $6,820 to US $7,950 9 days ex flights
Small group travel: 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: 15 Jan, 05 Feb
Lower Ganges river cruise in India

Lower Ganges river cruise in India

Cruise the lower Ganges through west Bengal - India slowly
From £1,348 to £3,129 8 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2026: 12 Nov, 19 Nov, 3 Dec, 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, 14 Oct
Gambia and Senegal river cruise

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

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

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

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

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
Brahmaputra river cruise in India

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: 21 Nov, 19 Dec
2027: 13 Feb, 6 Apr
Mekong River cruise to Angkor Wat, Cambodia

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

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
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Nile cruise vacation in Egypt

Nile cruise vacation in Egypt

Discover temples, tombs & travel by river boat
From US $3,815US $3,775 to US $5,255 9 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2026: 4 Dec
2027: 8 Jan, 15 Jan, 12 Feb, 26 Feb, 5 Mar, 19 Mar, 26 Mar, 16 Apr, 7 May, 21 May, 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 $270 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 04 Dec, 08 Jan, 15 Jan, 12 Feb
Congo river cruise

Congo river cruise

Expedition cruise in the Congo and Dzanga National Park
From £8,287 to £8,659 16 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2026: 18 Nov, 5 Dec
2027: 19 Aug, 11 Sep, 12 Sep, 1 Oct, 24 Oct, 14 Nov
Cambodia Mekong cruise vacation to Angkor Wat

Cambodia Mekong cruise vacation to Angkor Wat

Cruise Cambodia’s rivers, discover heritage and local life
From €7,136 9 days ex flights
Tailor made: This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Luxor to Aswan luxury Nile cruise

Luxor to Aswan luxury Nile cruise

4 or 5-Day Luxury Nile Cruise
From £1,245 to £1,965 5 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2026: 13 Nov, 16 Nov, 20 Nov, 23 Nov, 27 Nov, 30 Nov, 4 Dec, 7 Dec, 11 Dec, 14 Dec, 18 Dec, 21 Dec, 25 Dec, 28 Dec
2027: 1 Jan, 4 Jan, 8 Jan, 11 Jan, 15 Jan, 18 Jan, 22 Jan, 25 Jan, 29 Jan, 1 Feb, 5 Feb, 8 Feb, 12 Feb, 15 Feb, 19 Feb, 22 Feb, 26 Feb, 1 Mar, 5 Mar, 8 Mar, 12 Mar, 15 Mar, 19 Mar, 22 Mar, 26 Mar, 29 Mar, 2 Apr, 5 Apr, 9 Apr, 12 Apr, 16 Apr, 19 Apr, 23 Apr, 26 Apr, 30 Apr
Egypt Nile cruise vacations

Egypt Nile cruise vacations

Cairo in comfort and a deluxe Nile cruise
From US $2,399 to US $2,599 8 days ex flights
Tailor made: This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Aswan to Luxor Dahabiya Nile cruise, 5 days

Aswan to Luxor Dahabiya Nile cruise, 5 days

Luxury sailing along the Nile between Aswan and Luxor
From US $1,500 to US $1,925 5 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2026: 12 Nov, 19 Nov, 26 Nov, 3 Dec, 10 Dec, 17 Dec, 24 Dec, 31 Dec
2027: 7 Jan, 14 Jan, 21 Jan, 28 Jan, 4 Feb, 11 Feb, 18 Feb, 25 Feb, 4 Mar, 11 Mar, 18 Mar, 25 Mar, 1 Apr, 8 Apr, 15 Apr, 22 Apr, 29 Apr, 6 May, 13 May, 20 May, 27 May, 3 Jun, 10 Jun, 17 Jun, 24 Jun, 1 Jul, 8 Jul, 15 Jul, 22 Jul, 29 Jul, 5 Aug, 12 Aug, 19 Aug, 26 Aug, 2 Sep, 9 Sep, 16 Sep, 23 Sep, 30 Sep, 7 Oct
Dahabiya Nile cruise in Egypt, 6 days

Dahabiya Nile cruise in Egypt, 6 days

Sail Luxor to Aswan aboard a traditional Egyptian sailboat
From US $1,715 to US $2,355 6 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2026: 15 Nov, 22 Nov, 29 Nov, 6 Dec, 13 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec
2027: 3 Jan, 10 Jan, 17 Jan, 24 Jan, 31 Jan, 7 Feb, 14 Feb, 21 Feb, 28 Feb, 7 Mar, 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 28 Mar, 4 Apr, 11 Apr, 18 Apr, 25 Apr, 2 May, 9 May, 16 May, 23 May, 30 May, 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 18 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct
8 day Dahabiya Nile cruise from Luxor, Egypt

8 day Dahabiya Nile cruise from Luxor, Egypt

Sail the Nile on a traditional sailboat, round trip from Luxor
From US $2,570 to US $3,210 8 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2026: 16 Nov, 23 Nov, 30 Nov, 7 Dec, 14 Dec, 21 Dec, 28 Dec
2027: 4 Jan, 11 Jan, 18 Jan, 25 Jan, 1 Feb, 8 Feb, 15 Feb, 22 Feb, 1 Mar, 8 Mar, 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 5 Apr, 12 Apr, 19 Apr, 26 Apr, 3 May, 10 May, 17 May, 24 May, 31 May, 7 Jun, 14 Jun, 21 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul, 2 Aug, 9 Aug, 16 Aug, 23 Aug, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct
Kerala houseboat and bike tour, India

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

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: 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
Pantanal wildlife cruises in Brazil

Pantanal wildlife cruises in Brazil

Spot jaguars, giant river otters, capybara and more
From £6,950 14 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2028: 14 Jun
Peruvian Amazon river cruise, 4 days

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: 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
Amazon River 5 day cruise, high water season

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: 10 Nov, 11 Nov, 12 Nov, 13 Nov, 14 Nov, 15 Nov, 16 Nov, 17 Nov, 18 Nov, 19 Nov, 20 Nov, 21 Nov, 22 Nov, 23 Nov, 24 Nov, 25 Nov, 26 Nov, 27 Nov, 28 Nov, 29 Nov, 30 Nov, 1 Dec, 2 Dec, 3 Dec, 4 Dec, 5 Dec, 6 Dec, 7 Dec, 8 Dec, 9 Dec, 10 Dec, 11 Dec, 12 Dec, 13 Dec, 14 Dec, 15 Dec, 16 Dec, 17 Dec, 18 Dec, 19 Dec, 20 Dec, 21 Dec, 22 Dec, 23 Dec, 24 Dec, 25 Dec, 26 Dec, 27 Dec, 28 Dec, 29 Dec, 30 Dec, 31 Dec
2027: 1 Jan ...
Amazon River 8 day cruise, high water season

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
Great Lakes small ship cruise, Toronto to Milwaukee

Great Lakes small ship cruise, Toronto to Milwaukee

8-day small ship cruise to discover the Great Lakes
From £6,845 to £7,925 9 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2027: 13 Aug, 21 Aug
2028: 26 Aug
Kerala small ship river cruise, India

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: 9 Dec
2027: 6 Nov, 8 Dec, 15 Dec, 22 Dec
2028: 12 Jan, 15 Apr
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