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Winter River Cruises

 

Popular winter river cruise destinations include:

  • The Mekong - Enjoy winter sun as you explore Cambodia and Vietnam
  • The Nile - Experience ancient Egypt on a luxury cruise from Cairo
  • The Rhine - Cruise in December to visit Germany's best Christmas markets
  • The Danube - Enjoy Christmas markets and a festive atmosphere in Budapest, Vienna and Bratislava

 

Winter River Cruise Destinations

 

With Christmas markets aplenty and pretty frost-tipped scenery, winter can be a great time to experience a cruise along the waterways of Europe. Or if you'd prefer a winter sun river cruise, head to Cambodia or Vietnam for a cruise along the Mekong. Wherever you fancy exploring, you'll find a great choice of river cruises in December, January and February. 

 

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Festive Winter Cruises in Europe

 

You could go all out and enjoy a festive river cruise over the Christmas period, celebrate in style with a break over Christmas and New Year or just get away for a low-cost break for a few days to do your Christmas shopping at Europe's stunning Christmas Markets. The weather in Europe will be chilly, so wrapping up warm and enjoying hot chocolates and mulled wine is the key to enjoying sightseeing without feeling the cold. Most European river cruise ships are refurbished in January and February, so sail in December or you may have to wait until Spring.

 

Winter Sun River Cruises

 

January and February are the perfect months to head to Vietnam or Cambodia for a post-Christmas break. Escape the winter blues in Asia where you're guaranteed a much warmer temperature for your holiday with temperatures around 28°C. Asian river cruises can be enjoyed along the Mekong where you can admire the beautiful scenery from the sun deck as well as immersing yourself in the history and culture of this fascinating part of the world.

 

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Splendors of Egypt & the Nile

Cairo | Luxor | Dendera | Luxor | Kom Ombo | Aswan | Esna | Luxor | Cairo

  • 18 Dec 2027
  • 11 Nights
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Splendors of Egypt & the Nile

Cairo | Luxor | Dendera | Luxor | Kom Ombo | Aswan | Esna | Luxor | Cairo

  • 18 Dec 2027
  • 11 Nights
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Christmas on the Rhine

Basel | Breisach | Strasbourg | Mannheim | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Koblenz | Cologne | Dordrecht | Cologne | Amsterdam

  • 18 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Magna on the Danube (Christmas)

Vilshofen | Passau | Linz | Spitz | Melk | Vienna | Bratislava | Budapest

  • 19 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Christmas Markets on the Rhine

Amsterdam | Utrecht | Düsseldorf | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Ludwigshafen | Strasbourg | Breisach | Basel

  • 19 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Secrets of Egypt & the Nile

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

  • 20 Dec 2027
  • 11 Nights
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Iconic Christmas Markets

Budapest | Vienna | Melk | Passau | Regensburg | Nuremberg

  • 20 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Iconic Christmas Markets

Nuremberg | Regensburg | Passau | Vienna | Melk | Vienna | Budapest

  • 20 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Riches of the Mekong

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

  • 20 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Christmas & New Year

Amsterdam | Cologne | Rüdesheim | Wertheim | Miltenberg | Bamberg | Nuremberg | Regensburg | Linz | Passau | Dürnstein | Melk | Vienna | Budapest | Vienna | Budapest

  • 20 Dec 2027
  • 14 Nights
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Christmas & New Year with Prague

Amsterdam | Cologne | Rüdesheim | Wertheim | Miltenberg | Bamberg | Nuremberg | Regensburg | Linz | Passau | Dürnstein | Melk | Vienna | Budapest | Vienna | Budapest | Prague

  • 20 Dec 2027
  • 17 Nights
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European Gems

Amsterdam | Cologne | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Miltenberg | Würzburg | Bamberg | Nuremberg | Regensburg | Passau | Dürnstein | Vienna | Budapest

  • 20 Dec 2027
  • 14 Nights
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European Gems

Budapest | Vienna | Melk | Passau | Regensburg | Nuremberg | Bamberg | Würzburg | Miltenberg | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Cologne | Amsterdam

  • 20 Dec 2027
  • 14 Nights
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Delightful Danube

Budapest | Vienna | Melk | Passau | Regensburg | Nuremberg | Munich

  • 20 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Christmas & New Year

Budapest | Vienna | Dürnstein | Krems | Regensburg | Nuremberg | Bamberg | Würzburg | Wertheim | Miltenberg | Rüdesheim | Cologne | Amsterdam

  • 20 Dec 2027
  • 14 Nights
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Enticing Douro (Festive Delights)

Porto | Régua | Vega de Terron | Pinhão | Régua | Porto

  • 21 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Grand Rhine & Dutch Canals

Basel | Breisach | Strasbourg | Ludwigshafen | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Lahnstein | Düsseldorf | Monheim am Rhein | Amsterdam | Utrecht | Amsterdam | Utrecht | Hellevoetsluis | Gent (Ghent) | Brussel (Bruxelles) | Antwerp | Dordrecht | Amsterdam

  • 21 Dec 2027
  • 14 Nights
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Swiss Alps & Rhine Castles (Festive Delights)

Basel | Strasbourg | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Ludwigshafen | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Lahnstein | Cologne | Amsterdam

  • 21 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Rhine Castles & Swiss Alps (Festive Delights)

Amsterdam | Cologne | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Cologne | Ludwigshafen | Strasbourg | Basel

  • 21 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Christmas & New Year

Amsterdam | Cologne | Rüdesheim | Würzburg | Bamberg | Nuremberg | Regensburg | Linz | Passau | Dürnstein | Melk | Vienna | Budapest | Vienna | Budapest

  • 21 Dec 2027
  • 14 Nights
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Christmas & New Year

Budapest | Vienna | Passau | Brandstatt | Regensburg | Nuremberg | Bamberg | Würzburg | Wertheim | Miltenberg | Rüdesheim | Cologne | Amsterdam

  • 21 Dec 2027
  • 14 Nights
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Christmas & New Year with Prague

Amsterdam | Cologne | Rüdesheim | Würzburg | Bamberg | Nuremberg | Regensburg | Linz | Passau | Dürnstein | Melk | Vienna | Budapest | Vienna | Budapest | Prague

  • 21 Dec 2027
  • 17 Nights
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Pharaohs & Pyramids

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

  • 22 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Secrets of Egypt & the Nile

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

  • 22 Dec 2027
  • 11 Nights
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Enchanting Rhine (Festive Delights)

Basel | Breisach | Strasbourg | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Ludwigshafen | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Lahnstein | Düsseldorf | Monheim am Rhein | Amsterdam | Utrecht | Amsterdam

  • 22 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Was £3799pp Now: £3647pp
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Grand Rhine & Dutch Canals

Basel | Breisach | Strasbourg | Ludwigshafen | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Lahnstein | Düsseldorf | Monheim am Rhein | Amsterdam | Utrecht | Amsterdam | Utrecht | Hellevoetsluis | Gent (Ghent) | Brussel (Bruxelles) | Antwerp | Dordrecht | Amsterdam

  • 22 Dec 2027
  • 14 Nights
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Was £6069pp Now: £5826pp
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Legendary Danube

Nuremberg | Regensburg | Passau | Vienna | Melk | Vienna | Budapest

  • 22 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Melodies of the Danube

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

  • 22 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Magical Christmas Markets of Germany

Nuremberg | Bamberg | Würzburg | Wertheim | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Koblenz | Mainz | Frankfurt

  • 22 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Was £3499pp Now: £3359pp
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Vietnam, Cambodia and Mekong River Cruise - Riviera Alba

Giêng Island | Phnom Penh | Kratie | Kampong Cham | Angkor | Siem Reap | Hanoi

  • 22 Dec 2027
  • 15 Nights
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REF: RIVIERA110998

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