Twelve European waterways such as the primary water artery – the Danube interlink major cities of the continent: Prague, Budapest, Paris, Copenhagen, Berlin and many others. River cruise agencies offer a variety of itineraries which will allow you to experience fascinating shore side places, annual themed parties and special occasions, for example Tulips Festival in Amsterdam and Opera Night in Vienna. European river cruises will let you to enjoy the stunning scenery of the spectacular hills, covered with grapevines and adorned with unique medieval castles, which blend in flawlessly with the breathtaking views of European cities with their lengthy history.

River cruise itineraries are made and intended to match the high level of comfort of a luxury resort or a country estate. Superbly equipped liners offer fantastic environment for entertainment. Gastronomical wonders and the charm of local wines will pleasantly delight you. Comfortable cabins are decorated with flawless taste, and well structured service will almost always be prepared to suit your every single wish.

Some of the best European river cruises are those that travel on Rhine, Danube, Oder and Elbe.

The most common cruise itinerary on the Rhine is definitely from Amsterdam to Basel and vice versa. The length of the cruise trip is 8 days. Throughout the cruise trip you will visit Holland, Germany, France and Switzerland. Cruise trips offer a very good excursion package. By simply booking a hotel for before and after the cruise trip, you’ll prolong your vacation to a comfortable length of time and have a chance to take advantage of optionally available organized tours.

Cruise trips on the Danube are usually of a different length and landscape experience. Short cruise trips take 8 days and begin in Vienna and Passau. Throughout the cruise trip you’ll visit Austria, Germany, Hungary and Slovakia. Choosing a 15 day alternative, you’ll make a visit to the mouth of the Danube and experience the beauty of Croatia, Serbia and Romania. 15 day cruises are very popular and sell out fairly quickly, so it is better to reserve them sooner rather than later.

River cruise trips in Germany and Czech Republic are sometimes amusingly labeled culinary tours as they run through two major beer producing nations, however, there is no doubting that these itineraries offer spectacular sceneries of two European states. Cruise trips on the rivers Oder, Elbe and Vltava begin in Berlin, Dresden and Prague. The majority of the cruise trips are 8 days long. You can easily finish your cruise holiday in resorts and hotels of Germany and Czech Republic to mix sightseeing with some recreation.

Unforgettable cruise trips on the waterways of France can be divided into two types. First off, cruise trips on the Seine River, where you begin the cruise trip in Paris and visit the towns of Rouen, Vernon and Caudebec. Based upon weather conditions the water levels in the Seine river changes and the cruise trips, that involve the visit to the mouth of the Seine, do not travel beyond Vernon. The other group cruises are the cruises on the rivers Rhone and Somme. They start in Lyon.

Cruise trips on the waterways of Spain and Portugal start in Seville, if the cruise trip is in Spain, or in Porto, if the course of the cruise trip is within Portugal. Basic cruise trips last for 8 days. You will see various traditional monuments and natural beauty of those places.
River Cruise trips in Italy: probably the most interesting option for such cruises are the cruise trips on the River Po and Venice. You can travel around Venice and its borders and the mouth of the river Po.

Overall, European River Cruises offer an amazing opportunity to become familiar the Old Continent and its culture and traditions.

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