Sojourn through Europe on River Cruises for Better Holidaying Experience
Modern day travellers seeking a break from daily life and who want to spend some time in tranquillity love to go cruising. Cruise ships offer a home away from home ambience, whilst providing the opulence and services of luxury hotels. And if you are also planning to go for cruise holidays and are confused which cruise tour package to take, check the packages offered for river cruises.
A river cruise takes its passengers right to a heart of a country and hence offers a more comprehensive tour than maybe an ocean cruise tour would, as it takes passengers through countries. With a number of itineraries to choose from and the option for customization, there’s no need to compromise on your choices. Mentioned below are the two best river cruises of Europe offering the ultimate cruising holiday experience.
Danube River Cruises: The Danube is the longest river in the European Union. Originating in the town of Donaueschinge, Germany, it passes through capitals of four Central European countries and touches the border of ten countries. There are number of tourist and natural spots that tourists would get to see while cruising on Danube.
Notable tourist spots along Danube River:
- Danube Banks in Budapest: They are a part of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
- Wachau Valley and Donau-Auen National Park in Austria
- Gemenc in Hungary
- Naturpark Obere Danau in Germany
- Kopacki Rit in Croatia
- Iron Gate in Romania & Serbia
- Danube Delta in Romania
- Srebarna Nature Reserve in Bulgaria
Sea Cloud Cruises, AMA Waterways and Viking River Cruises operate luxury river cruises along the Danube.
Rhine Cruises: A luxury river cruise on the Rhine is the best choice for those looking for an exquisite holiday in Europe. Originating in Alps, Switzerland, the river Rhine flows through four countries, namely, Germany, France, Netherlands and Luxemburg, before flowing into the North Sea. Though there are a number of notable tourist spots to visit in Swiss and Dutch cities during a Rhine river cruise, the most enthralling segment of a Rhine river cruise is the tour of The Middle Rhine in Germany. Known as Rhine Gorge, it is a home to spectacular landscape, fascinating castles and picturesque wineries.
Major Ports of Call on the Rhine include Cologne, Koblenz, Strasbourg, Heidelberg and Speyer. Cologne is among the most famous Rhine cruise destinations. It is widely known for its splendid cathedral, the Dom. Dom is an architectural gem and is a World Heritage Site too. Other attractions at Cologne include Hohenzollern Bridge, St Martin’s Church and The Botanical Gardens. With a history of over 2000 years, Koblenz is home to a magnificent Festung Ehrenbreitstein and some other historic sites. Deutshes Mark is the place where the two rivers, Rhine and Mosselle, meet. Similarly, Strasbourg, Heidelberg and Speyer also boast natural spots as well as artistic and historic sites.
Luxury River Cruises in Europe are no less than floating five star hotels. They offer the best of modern day comforts and ultra-modern amenities so that their guests can enjoy each moment on the ship.
