Luxury River Cruising in Europe

Luxury European River cruises combine elegance withand 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 experienceCommencing 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 Istanbultour of this stunning city including the impressive
With Amadeus Waterways your European vacationPeter and Paul Fortress. The cathedral within the
begins in Paris, the City of Lights, where passengersfortress houses the tombs of the last Romanov
spend several days exploring the city, viewing thefamily.
landmarks the city is known for. Stroll along ChampsThe tour continues on to Nevsky Prospect, where
Elysées, the boutique-lined boulevards, or visitguests can view the Cathedral of Kazan, the Winter
the Eiffel Tower. Travellers witness history up closePalace 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 townsHeritage Site - Kizhi Island. One of the most ancient
in Europe, before rejoining the cruise in Romania. Thesites in Russia, the island is an open-air architectural
cruise ship sails along the Romanian/ Bulgarian bordermuseum housing significant buildings.
before continuing to Serbia. Towards the end of theUpon docking in Moscow, passengers visit the famed
journey guests can enjoy a full day of cruisingBolshoi Theatre and Red Square
through one of Europe's most impressive naturalBlue Water Holidays - Andalusian Holiday
wonders, the Iron Gates. The vacation concludes inBlue Water Holidays offers a cruise through the
historic Istanbul.historic Andalusia region of Spain, the home of
The trip includes 14 nights of deluxe accommodationsherry, flamenco, mountains, and the Costa del Sol.
in an outside stateroom. Rooms are equipped withThis 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 RhineThis fabulous journey includes excursions to historic
This 15-day voyage visits five countries along thesites and cities. Some optional excursions are also
legendary Rhine River. The journey begins inavailable to towns such as Jerez, home of sherry and
Switzerland's Basle region, and continues through thethe flamenco, the City of Seville and the Rock of
Black Forest region of Germany and France'sGibraltar.
Strasbourg.Passengers are provided with seven nights of cruise
On the banks of the Rhine the ship stops in theaccommodation 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 thered and white wines from Europe's great wine
city of Strasbourg. See the Place d'Austerlitz andregions with every dinner, a Cocktail Reception and a
European Parliament, and enjoy the city's famedCaptain's Gala Dinner.
cathedral up close.Luftner Cruises - Music on the Danube
On the fifth day guests travel in a motorcoach toMost of the world's greatest classical music has
Heidelberg. A guided tour includes Heidelberg Castle, aoriginated 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 explorethe musical origins of the genre?
Amsterdam's picturesque canals. In AmsterdamWith Luftner Cruises travellers can enjoy a music
travellers are given the opportunity to enjoy acruise of the Danube River. The cruise is peppered
glass-topped canal cruise past merchant houses andwith 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 citiesStrasbourg that includes a concert in the St. Thomas
of Bruges and Antwerp.church.
Evergreen tours - Imperial Jewels of RussiaEntertained by the singers of the London Festival
How does an Imperial Jewels of Russia River CruiseOpera, the journey includes two full days in Budapest
sound? Guests enjoy a 12 night cruise onboard theas well as a visit to the Slovakian capital of Bratislava.
Ms Surkov, the most luxurious river cruise ship inWhilst in the Wachau Valley, Vienna and Budapest
Russia. Explore some of the world's most fascinatingthe 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 Squarehotel that travels through the very heart of Europe.