| Luxury European River cruises combine elegance with | | | | and the Kremlin and encounter ancient towns along |
| visits to the many small towns along the river's edge. | | | | the river Volga. |
| This gives travellers the opportunity to experience | | | | Commencing in St. Petersburg guests are transferred |
| the country's true culture firsthand. | | | | to their luxury river cruise ship. The trip begins with a |
| Amadeus Waterways - Paris to Istanbul | | | | tour of this stunning city including the impressive |
| With Amadeus Waterways your European vacation | | | | Peter and Paul Fortress. The cathedral within the |
| begins in Paris, the City of Lights, where passengers | | | | fortress houses the tombs of the last Romanov |
| spend several days exploring the city, viewing the | | | | family. |
| landmarks the city is known for. Stroll along Champs | | | | The tour continues on to Nevsky Prospect, where |
| Elysées, the boutique-lined boulevards, or visit | | | | guests can view the Cathedral of Kazan, the Winter |
| the Eiffel Tower. Travellers witness history up close | | | | Palace and St. Isaac's Cathedral. |
| as the ship glides along the Rhine and Main River. | | | | A highlight of the journey is a UNESCO World |
| Then onward to Nessebar, one of the oldest towns | | | | Heritage Site - Kizhi Island. One of the most ancient |
| in Europe, before rejoining the cruise in Romania. The | | | | sites in Russia, the island is an open-air architectural |
| cruise ship sails along the Romanian/ Bulgarian border | | | | museum housing significant buildings. |
| before continuing to Serbia. Towards the end of the | | | | Upon docking in Moscow, passengers visit the famed |
| journey guests can enjoy a full day of cruising | | | | Bolshoi Theatre and Red Square |
| through one of Europe's most impressive natural | | | | Blue Water Holidays - Andalusian Holiday |
| wonders, the Iron Gates. The vacation concludes in | | | | Blue Water Holidays offers a cruise through the |
| historic Istanbul. | | | | historic Andalusia region of Spain, the home of |
| The trip includes 14 nights of deluxe accommodation | | | | sherry, flamenco, mountains, and the Costa del Sol. |
| in an outside stateroom. Rooms are equipped with | | | | This eight day cruise sails between Seville and Cadiz |
| Internet, movies and a Music Library. | | | | along the River Guadalquivir and the Spanish coast. |
| Viking River cruises - 2009 Treasures of the Rhine | | | | This fabulous journey includes excursions to historic |
| This 15-day voyage visits five countries along the | | | | sites and cities. Some optional excursions are also |
| legendary Rhine River. The journey begins in | | | | available to towns such as Jerez, home of sherry and |
| Switzerland's Basle region, and continues through the | | | | the flamenco, the City of Seville and the Rock of |
| Black Forest region of Germany and France's | | | | Gibraltar. |
| Strasbourg. | | | | Passengers are provided with seven nights of cruise |
| On the banks of the Rhine the ship stops in the | | | | accommodation in an outside stateroom, superb |
| famous wine town of Rudesheim and lovely Cologne. | | | | dining with all meals included during, unlimited quality |
| A highlight of the journey is the guided tour of the | | | | red and white wines from Europe's great wine |
| city of Strasbourg. See the Place d'Austerlitz and | | | | regions with every dinner, a Cocktail Reception and a |
| European Parliament, and enjoy the city's famed | | | | Captain's Gala Dinner. |
| cathedral up close. | | | | Luftner Cruises - Music on the Danube |
| On the fifth day guests travel in a motorcoach to | | | | Most of the world's greatest classical music has |
| Heidelberg. A guided tour includes Heidelberg Castle, a | | | | originated from a small area in central Europe. Why |
| red sandstone ruin overlooking the Neckar River. | | | | not take a river cruise down the Danube to explore |
| Then, onward to the Netherlands to explore | | | | the musical origins of the genre? |
| Amsterdam's picturesque canals. In Amsterdam | | | | With Luftner Cruises travellers can enjoy a music |
| travellers are given the opportunity to enjoy a | | | | cruise of the Danube River. The cruise is peppered |
| glass-topped canal cruise past merchant houses and | | | | with a variety of musical extravaganzas, from a |
| the famed Skinny Bridge. | | | | concert at the Beethoven-house in Bonn to a tour in |
| In Belgium travellers can discover the medieval cities | | | | Strasbourg that includes a concert in the St. Thomas |
| of Bruges and Antwerp. | | | | church. |
| Evergreen tours - Imperial Jewels of Russia | | | | Entertained by the singers of the London Festival |
| How does an Imperial Jewels of Russia River Cruise | | | | Opera, the journey includes two full days in Budapest |
| sound? Guests enjoy a 12 night cruise onboard the | | | | as well as a visit to the Slovakian capital of Bratislava. |
| Ms Surkov, the most luxurious river cruise ship in | | | | Whilst in the Wachau Valley, Vienna and Budapest |
| Russia. Explore some of the world's most fascinating | | | | the itinerary includes a number of guided excursions. |
| yet relatively undiscovered destinations. | | | | A river cruise such as this is tantamount to a floating |
| Uncover Russian History, the imposing Red Square | | | | hotel that travels through the very heart of Europe. |