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October River Cruises

 

With autumn well and truly here, many of us are already longing for the summer once more and a river cruise offers the perfect escape from the often dreary weather back home, with an excellent selection of October cruises available. 

 

Where Can You Sail?


Whether it’s the Danube or the Rhine, October is a fantastic time to cruise, with much of Europe still enjoying pleasant weather. What's more, events such as Oktoberfest and Halloween making for some exciting themed events to get involved with!

 

For sailings further afield, Asia continues to welcome visitors to its riverbanks, including rivers such as the Mekong.

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Jewels of the Rhine

Amsterdam | Düsseldorf | Cologne | Koblenz | Mannheim | Kehl | Strasbourg | Breisach | Freiburg im Breisgau | Basel

  • 04 Oct 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Was £6090pp Now: £5846pp

France's Finest

Avignon | Arles | Avignon | Viviers | Tournon-sur-Rhône | Vienne | Lyon | Paris | Lyon | Paris | Vernon | La Roche-Guyon | Vernon | Rouen | Les Andelys | Le Pecq | Paris

  • 04 Oct 2026
  • 14 Nights
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Brilliant Bordeaux

Bordeaux | Pauillac | Cadillac | Blaye | Libourne | Bordeaux

  • 04 Oct 2026
  • 7 Nights
The 50th Anniversary Sale - Save up to 30% on luxury travel
THE MOST ALL-INCLUSIVE AMENITIES finely tailored to your tastes.
Extra savings for River Heritage members - Call for details!
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Wine Roads of France & Portugal

Bordeaux | Pauillac | Cadillac | Blaye | Libourne | Bordeaux | Porto | Régua | Pocinho | Salamanca | Pinhão | Porto | Lisbon

  • 04 Oct 2026
  • 17 Nights
The 50th Anniversary Sale - Save up to 30% on luxury travel
THE MOST ALL-INCLUSIVE AMENITIES finely tailored to your tastes.
Extra savings for River Heritage members - Call for details!
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Was £2995pp Now: £2875pp

Chateaux, Rivers & Wine

Bordeaux | Libourne | Bordeaux | Libourne | Bourg | Blaye | Pauillac | Bordeaux | Cadillac | Bordeaux

  • 04 Oct 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Burgundy & Provence

Arles | Avignon | Viviers | Tain-l'Hermitage | Lyon | Mâcon | Lyon

  • 04 Oct 2026
  • 7 Nights
The 50th Anniversary Sale - Save up to 30% on luxury travel
THE MOST ALL-INCLUSIVE AMENITIES finely tailored to your tastes.
Extra savings for River Heritage members - Call for details!
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Lyon & Provence

Lyon | Vienne | Tournon-sur-Rhône | Viviers | Arles | Avignon

  • 04 Oct 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Lyon & Provence

Avignon | Arles | Avignon | Viviers | Tournon-sur-Rhône | Vienne | Lyon

  • 04 Oct 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Douro, Porto and Salamanca River Cruise - MS Douro Splendour

Porto | Régua | Salamanca | Régua | Entre-os-Rios | Porto

  • 04 Oct 2026
  • 7 Nights
FREE drinks package - Available on all European river cruises!
Fly from your local airport at no extra cost
Award-winning European river cruises include everything you need for an exceptional experience.
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Portugal, Spain & the Douro River Valley

Porto | Régua | Pocinho | Salamanca | Pinhão | Porto | Lisbon

  • 04 Oct 2026
  • 10 Nights
The 50th Anniversary Sale - Save up to 30% on luxury travel
THE MOST ALL-INCLUSIVE AMENITIES finely tailored to your tastes.
Extra savings for River Heritage members - Call for details!
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Venice & the Jewels of Veneto

Venice | Chioggia | Venice

  • 04 Oct 2026
  • 7 Nights
The 50th Anniversary Sale - Save up to 30% on luxury travel
THE MOST ALL-INCLUSIVE AMENITIES finely tailored to your tastes.
Extra savings for River Heritage members - Call for details!
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Art and Music of the Blue Danube River Cruise - MS William Wordsworth

Budapest | Esztergom | Bratislava | Dürnstein | Linz | Vienna | Budapest

  • 05 Oct 2026
  • 7 Nights
FREE drinks package - Available on all European river cruises!
Fly from your local airport at no extra cost
Award-winning European river cruises include everything you need for an exceptional experience.
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Magical Danube

Budapest | Bratislava | Krems | Passau | Linz | Vienna | Budapest

  • 05 Oct 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Romantic Danube (Smithsonian Journeys)

Vilshofen | Passau | Linz | Weissenkirchen | Vienna | Bratislava | Budapest

  • 05 Oct 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Gems of Southeast Europe

Giurgiu | Ruse | Vidin | Iron Gates | Belgrade | Vukovar | Mohács | Budapest

  • 05 Oct 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Grand Danube Cruise

Giurgiu | Ruse | Vidin | Iron Gates | Belgrade | Vukovar | Mohács | Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna | Weissenkirchen | Grein | Linz | Vilshofen | Passau | Vilshofen

  • 05 Oct 2026
  • 14 Nights
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Grand Danube (Smithsonian Journeys)

Vilshofen | Passau | Linz | Weissenkirchen | Vienna | Bratislava | Budapest | Mohács | Vukovar | Belgrade | Iron Gates | Vidin | Ruse | Giurgiu

  • 05 Oct 2026
  • 14 Nights
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Paris to the Swiss Alps

Basel | Strasbourg | Speyer | Mainz | Winningen | Mainz | Koblenz | Cochem | Trier | Bernkastel-Kues | Trier

  • 05 Oct 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Classical Rhine Cruise

Amsterdam | Utrecht | Cologne | Cochem | Koblenz | Rüdesheim | Mannheim | Speyer | Strasbourg | Basel

  • 05 Oct 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Reflections of the Rhine and Main

Munich | Bamberg | Würzburg | Miltenberg | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Cologne | Amsterdam

  • 05 Oct 2026
  • 7 Nights
Save up to 40% on 2026 sailings
Enjoy unique sightseeing activities designed to make your holiday that little bit more special
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Rhine Explorer 2

Basel | Breisach | Strasbourg | Mannheim | Koblenz | Rüdesheim | Cologne | Amsterdam

  • 05 Oct 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Paris to the Swiss Alps

Trier | Bernkastel-Kues | Cochem | Winningen | Koblenz | Mainz | Speyer | Strasbourg | Basel

  • 05 Oct 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Was £5310pp Now: £5097pp

Charms of the Mekong

My Tho | Ho Chi Minh City | Cái Bè | Sa Déc | Tân Châu | Phnom Penh | Oudong | Oknha Tey Village | Angkor Ban | Kampong Cham | Siem Reap | Kampong Cham

  • 05 Oct 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Discover Vietnam and Cambodia

Hanoi | Ha Long Bay | Hanoi | Siem Reap | Angkor Ban | Koh Chen | Phnom Penh | Tân Châu | Sa Déc | My Tho | Ho Chi Minh City

  • 05 Oct 2026
  • 7 Nights
Save up to 40% on 2026 sailings
Enjoy unique sightseeing activities designed to make your holiday that little bit more special
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Portugal's River of Gold

Porto | Régua | Pinhão | Barca d’Alva | Pinhão | Salamanca | Régua | Pinhão | Porto | Régua | Porto

  • 05 Oct 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Pharaohs & Pyramids

Luxor | Qena | Luxor | Esna | Aswan | Kom Ombo | Luxor | Edfu | Luxor

  • 05 Oct 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Secrets of Egypt & the Nile

Cairo | Luxor | Edfu | Aswan | Kom Ombo | Luxor | Qena | Cairo | Luxor | Cairo

  • 05 Oct 2026
  • 11 Nights
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Danube Treasures

Budapest | Bratislava | Dürnstein | Linz | Vienna | Budapest

  • 05 Oct 2026
  • 7 Nights
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East Danube Delights

Budapest | Vukovar | Iron Gates | Kladovo | Vidin | Donji Milanovac | Belgrade | Aljmas | Budapest

  • 05 Oct 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Was £4778pp Now: £4586pp

Balkan Discovery

Budapest | Vukovar | Novi Sad | Belgrade | Golubac | Vidin | Oltenita

  • 06 Oct 2026
  • 7 Nights
Receive €100pp FREE Onboard Credit! on all 2026 European sailings
Avalon Panorama Suites are thirty percent larger than the industry standard
Gratuities and a choice of daily excursions are included
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