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European River Cruises & Escorted Tours

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Europe has so much to offer all travellers, from seasoned experts to first-time voyagers. There is so much culture and history to see along the way, and your dedicated expert tour manager will guide you through each destination with all the knowledge you could need.

A perfect way to see what Europe has to offer is by river cruise. Taking an elegant ship to discover fascinating new ports and cities is perfect for experiencing variety in comfort and style. With all meals included, from early-risers breakfasts to midnight snacks, and everything in between, this is truly an unforgettable experience.

If you prefer to stay onland, we have a great selection of escorted tours available, with exclusive departures for solo travellers and our Walk & Discover collection, there is something for everyone to enjoy. With so much to discover why not browse from our collection of escorted tours and river cruises below? If you have any queries you are more than welcome to call us on 01283 742 300 and we will be happy to answer your questions.

 

 

 

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What's new?

Browse our newest tours and cruises. From festive cruises over Christmas and New Year to brand new city break destinations in Poland and the Czech Republic.

Salzburg in the snow with lights reflecting on the Danube river | Salzburg, Austria
Christmas on the Danube
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8 days starting from £1989pp 
NEW RIVER CRUISE FOR 2021
Snow capped plants on the bank of the river with half timber buildings | Strasbourg, France
Christmas on the Rhine
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8 days starting from £1989pp 
NEW RIVER CRUISE FOR 2021
The Römer medieval city hall building with three flags | Frankfurt, Germany
New Year on the Rhine
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6 days starting from £1429pp 
NEW RIVER CRUISE FOR 2021
Fisherman's Bastion fortress through stone archway | Budapest, Hungary
New Year on the Danube
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6 days starting from £1429pp 
NEW RIVER CRUISE FOR 2021
Fountain and Town Hall | Trieste, Italy
Secret Italy: Trieste & Udine
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6 days starting from £789pp 
2022 DATES ON SALE NOW

Cruises

Our collection of European Cruises

From luxury cruises across the mighty waterways of Europe to island-hopping yacht cruises along the Croatian coastline.

Melk Abbey on a rocky outcrop | Melk, Austria
The Blue Danube River Cruise
(1890 reviews)
8 days starting from £1289pp 
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Snow capped Vienna city hall with roofs of Yuletide market stalls | Vienna, Austria
The Danube’s Imperial Cities & Yuletide Markets River Cruise
(80 reviews)
6 days starting from £779pp 
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Aerial view of illuminated Cologne with the Hohenzollern Bridge leading to Cologne Cathedral | Cologne, Germany
Enchanting Rhine & Yuletide Markets River Cruise
(150 reviews)
5 days starting from £719pp 
2021 DATES ON SALE NOW
Torensluis Brug bridge over the canal in Amsterdam | Amsterdam, Netherlands
Bruges, Medieval Flanders, Amsterdam & the Dutch Bulbfields River Cruise
(217 reviews)
8 days starting from £1469pp 
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Dutch windmills on riverbank with blue skies overhead | Kinderdijk, Netherlands
Amsterdam, Kinderdijk & the Dutch Bulbfields River Cruise
(114 reviews)
5 days starting from £779pp 
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Budapest Parliament Building surrounded by blue skies and water | Budapest, Hungary
The Blue Danube River Cruise with Budapest Extension
(1890 reviews)
11 days starting from £2078pp 
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Pont d'Avignon and Pope's Palace on the River Rhône | Avignon, France
Burgundy, the River Rhône & Provence River Cruise
(1571 reviews)
8 days starting from £949pp 
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Covered wooden Chapel Bridge lined with floral hanging baskets over river Reuss | Lucerne, Switzerland
Rhine Cruise to Switzerland
(1176 reviews)
8 days starting from £1419pp 
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River flowing through Colmar, lined by half-timber buildings and plants | Colmar, France
Rhine Cruise to Switzerland with Glacier Express Extension
(1176 reviews)
11 days starting from £2688pp 
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Wooden Rabelo boats by Dom Luís Bridge in Porto | Porto, Portugal
Douro, Porto & Salamanca River Cruise
(697 reviews)
8 days starting from £1309pp 
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Wooden Rabelo boats in Douro river in Porto | Porto, Portugal
Douro, Porto & Salamanca River Cruise with Lisbon Extension
(697 reviews)
11 days starting from £1938pp 
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Temple of Saint Sava Cathedral with statue | Belgrade, Serbia
Budapest to The Black Sea River Cruise
(188 reviews)
15 days starting from £2879pp 
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Half-timber buildings alongside the canal with flowers | Strasbourg, France
Rhine, Strasbourg & Heidelberg River Cruise
(397 reviews)
8 days starting from £1589pp 
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Illuminated Cologne cathedral and bridge over the river during the evening | Cologne, Germany
Rhine & Moselle River Cruise
(329 reviews)
8 days starting from £1489pp 
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Romantic road with cobbled streets and colourful half-timber buildings | Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany
Medieval Germany River Cruise
(201 reviews)
8 days starting from £1309pp 
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Pont de Sully bridge on the Seine river in the evening | Paris, France
The Seine, Paris & Normandy River Cruise
(226 reviews)
8 days starting from £1409pp 
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Budapest Chain Bridge over the Danube | Budapest, Hungary
Cruise the Heart of Europe
(406 reviews)
15 days starting from £2669pp 
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The Hofburg presidential residence | Vienna, Austria
Vienna, Bohemia & Treasures of the Danube River Cruise
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8 days starting from £1959pp 
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The Cathedral of Our Savior on Spilled Blood | St Petersburg, Russia
A Russian Odyssey Aboard the MS Rossia
(19 reviews)
12 days starting from £1849pp 
Russian River Cruise
Palm trees with the walls of Dubrovnik's old town on the coast in the distance | Dubrovnik, Croatia
Dubrovnik, Mostar & Secrets of Dalmatia Yacht Cruise
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8 days starting from £1249pp 
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Spire of Diocletian's Palace behind buildings and tree-lined seafront in the evening | Split, Croatia
Split, Dubrovnik & the Splendours of Dalmatia Yacht Cruise
(66 reviews)
8 days starting from £1299pp 
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Trogir old town in a warm glow along waterfront in evening | Trogir, Croatia
Split, Zadar & Secrets of the North Yacht Cruise
(64 reviews)
8 days starting from £1549pp 
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Pastel coloured buildings and stone bridge on Trogir waterfront | Trogir, Croatia
Split, Rab & Undiscovered Islands of the North Yacht Cruise
(57 reviews)
8 days starting from £1349pp 
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Dubrovnik | Croatia | Riviera Travel | yacht cruise
Dubrovnik, Split & Jewels of the Dalmatian Coast Yacht Cruise
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8 days starting from £1299pp 
On the MV Corona

Escorted tours

Our collection of European Tours

Our escorted tours range from short breaks to iconic cities like Paris and Bruges to 8-day adventures in the Mediterranean, Scandanavia, the Baltics and more.

View from hilltop Ravello | the Bay of Naples | Sorrento holiday
Pompeii, Capri & the Bay of Naples
(2268 reviews)
8 days starting from £799pp 
2022 DATES ON SALE NOW
Bonifacio old town on the white cliffs of Corsica overlooking the sea | Corsica, France
Sardinia: Alghero, Costa Smeralda & Corsica
(73 reviews)
8 days starting from £1059pp 
2022 DATES ON SALE NOW
St. Basil's Cathedral with The Monument to Minin and Pozharsky statue | Moscow, Russia
Moscow & St Petersburg
(406 reviews)
7 days starting from £1199pp 
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Krakow main square in the evening | Krakow, Poland
Krakow
(878 reviews)
4 days starting from £479pp 
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Tower through the cloisters at Plaza d'Espana, Seville
Classical Spain
(2905 reviews)
7 days starting from £599pp 
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Aerial view of Lovrijenac Fortress and Dubrovnik West Pier | Dubrovnik, Croatia
Dubrovnik & the Dalmatian Coast
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8 days starting from £999pp 
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Ancient Greek amphitheatre of Taormina | Sicily, Italy
Sicily
(1383 reviews)
8 days starting from £969pp 
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The Naeroyfjord stepped in the mountainside leading to a narrow channel | Aurland, Norway
Norway
(545 reviews)
8 days starting from £1399pp 
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Cityscape of Valletta during the evening | Valletta, Malta
Malta Uncovered
(259 reviews)
8 days starting from £1069pp 
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Old Bridge over river Brenta before mountains | Bassano del Grappa, Italy
Hidden Italy
(95 reviews)
6 days starting from £679pp 
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Seljalandsfoss waterfall and bright sunshine through clouds | Southern Region, Iceland
Iceland
(554 reviews)
5 days starting from £979pp 
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Gothic Château d'Amboise overlooking the Loire River | Amboise, France
Monet's Garden, The Loire Valley & Fontainebleau
(91 reviews)
7 days starting from £799pp 
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Bled Island surrounded by Lake Bled with view of pilgrimage church | Lake Bled, Slovenia
Slovenia & Lake Bled
(54 reviews)
6 days starting from £799pp 
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Red and yellow flowers lay in different patterns at Madeira Botanical Garden | Funchal, Portugal
Madeira, the Pearl of the Atlantic
(109 reviews)
8 days starting from £949pp 
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Red skyline over cityscape of Florence | Florence, Italy
Florence & Tuscany
(818 reviews)
8 days starting from £1069pp 
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Forest of Garajonay National Park and rock formation peak | La Gomera, Spain
Discover the Real Tenerife & La Gomera
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8 days starting from £1069pp 
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Bright skyline over the town of Tallinn | Tallinn, Estonia
Helsinki, Tallinn & Riga
(151 reviews)
8 days starting from £999pp 
2022 DATES ON SALE NOW
Baroque church Basilica of Santa Croce illuminated in the evening | Lecce, Puglia
Puglia, Lecce & Vieste - Undiscovered Italy
(1086 reviews)
8 days starting from £999pp 
2022 DATES ON SALE NOW
Rustic house among lavender and sunflower fields | Provence, Italy
Timeless Provence
(458 reviews)
8 days starting from £1039pp 
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Terracotta roofs of pombaline style houses with sea in the distance | Lisbon, Portugal
Lisbon, Porto & the Douro Valley
(892 reviews)
8 days starting from £1049pp 
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Neuschwanstein Castle surrounded by trees and fields | Bavaria, Germany
Austrian Tyrol & Innsbruck
(228 reviews)
8 days starting from £1199pp 
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Fortress Hohensalzburg sat atop a hill over Salzburg | Salzburg, Austria
Lakes & Mountains of Austria
(302 reviews)
8 days starting from £1199pp 
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Ancient amphitheatre in Delphi surrounded by mountains | Delphi, Greece
Classic Greece
(215 reviews)
8 days starting from £1149pp 
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Oberammergau from the air | Oberammergau, Germany
Oberammergau Passion Play, Salzburg & Lake Constance
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7 days starting from £1949pp 
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Medieval Alcázar of Segovia raised upon a rocky crag | Segovia, Spain
Madrid, Salamanca & Toledo
(652 reviews)
7 days starting from £849pp 
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Picturesque medieval castle and prison in the middle of the Thiou Canal | Annecy, France
Mont Blanc, Lake Geneva & Annecy
(177 reviews)
8 days starting from £1189pp 
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Gondolas underneath the Rialto Bridge | Venice, Italy
Lake Garda, Venice & Verona
(1824 reviews)
8 days starting from £799pp 
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Old medieval stone bridge over Tarn river | Albi, France
Dordogne, Albi & Carcassonne
(549 reviews)
8 days starting from £1179pp 
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Picturesque reflection of Matterhorn peak meeting pink sky on Stellisee Lake | Zermatt, Switzerland
Lake Maggiore, Orta & the Matterhorn
(1192 reviews)
8 days starting from £1099pp 
2022 DATES ON SALE NOW
Red tulips along the shores of Lake Como | Bellagio, Italy
Lake Como, St Moritz & the Bernina Express
(1720 reviews)
8 days starting from £999pp 
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Stari Bar clock tower and well preserved fortifications in front of cliffs | Stari Bar, Montenegro
Montenegro: Budva, Cetinje & the Bay of Kotor
(30 reviews)
8 days starting from £899pp 
2022 DATES ON SALE NOW
Village of Lauterbrunnen set within a valley of rocky tree lined cliffs | Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland
Switzerland’s Bernese Oberland
(185 reviews)
8 days starting from £1769pp 
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Scenic view of Siena town and its historical houses | Siena, Italy
Classical Italy
(441 reviews)
8 days starting from £989pp 
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Tbilisi hillside old town and city below | Tbilisi, Georgia
Georgia: The Crossroads of Europe & Asia
(23 reviews)
9 days starting from £1599pp 
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Pillars of a well preserved Doric temple in Segesta | Sicily, Italy
Western Sicily, Palermo & the Aeolian Islands
(233 reviews)
8 days starting from £1019pp 
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Colourful Norman half-timber houses in Rouen city centre | Rouen, France
Highlights of Normandy: Monet’s Garden, Rouen & Honfleur
(78 reviews)
5 days starting from £579pp 
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View of Assisi with classical buildings and lush greenery | Assisi, Italy
Umbria, Perugia & Assisi
(54 reviews)
8 days starting from £999pp 
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Crescent bay of La Concha | San Sebastián, Spain
Spain’s Basque Country, La Rioja & Burgos
(32 reviews)
8 days starting from £1069pp 
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The Glacier Express travelling across a stone bridge | Brig, Switzerland
Switzerland, the Matterhorn & the Glacier Express
(393 reviews)
8 days starting from £1279pp 
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Roman Catholic Church Sacre Coeur | Paris, France
Paris
(740 reviews)
4 days starting from £299pp 
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Old St. John's Hospital on the canal | Bruges, Belgium
Bruges
(1553 reviews)
4 days starting from £299pp 
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Sun shining on Brandenburg Gate with pedestrians walking underneath | Berlin, Germany
Berlin, Dresden, Meissen & Colditz
(821 reviews)
5 days starting from £669pp 
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Red banners hanging on administrative buildings in Piazza Maggiore | Bologna, Italy
Bologna, Parma & Ravenna
(389 reviews)
5 days starting from £699pp 
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Fountain and Town Hall | Trieste, Italy
Secret Italy: Trieste & Udine
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6 days starting from £789pp 
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Roman forum | roman ruins | Rome | Italy | Riviera Travel | escorted tour
Rome: Ancient & Baroque
(560 reviews)
5 days starting from £799pp 
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Exclusive departures for solo travellers

Our collection of Solo Traveller European Tours

Ship cruising through the Douro valley towards stunning golden sunset | Douro Valley, Portugal | Solo Travellers
Douro, Porto Salamanca River Cruise for Solo Travellers
(697 reviews)
8 days starting from £1809pp 
2022 DATES ON SALE NOW
Pink and red tulips in front of Dutch Waterways lined with canal boats | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Solo Traveller
Amsterdam, Kinderdijk & the Dutch Bulbfields River Cruise for Solo Travellers
(114 reviews)
5 days starting from £1139pp 
2022 DATES ON SALE NOW
La Petite Venise with flowers lining canal walkway besides half-timber buildings | Colmar, France | Solo Travellers
Rhine, Strasbourg & Heidelberg River Cruise for Solo Travellers
(397 reviews)
8 days starting from £1609pp 
2021 DATES ON SALE NOW
Széchenyi chain suspension bridge in the evening spanning over the River Danube before Budapest Parliament building | Budapest, Hungary | Solo Travellers
The Blue Danube River Cruise for Solo Travellers
(1890 reviews)
8 days starting from £1589pp 
2022 DATES ON SALE NOW
Vineyards in the countryside with village in the distance | Franche-Comté region, France | Solo Travellers
Burgundy, the River Rhône & Provence River Cruise for Solo Travellers
(1571 reviews)
8 days starting from £1939pp 
2022 DATES ON SALE NOW
Eiffel tower and trees lining Trocadéro Gardens near the Seine river | Paris, France | Solo Travellers
The Seine, Paris & Normandy River Cruise for Solo Travellers
(226 reviews)
8 days starting from £1959pp 
2022 DATES ON SALE NOW
Row of narrow, colourful houses in Bruges | Bruges, Belgium | Solo Travellers
Bruges for Solo Travellers
(58 reviews)
4 days starting from £529pp 
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Lavender fields in front of Simiane-la-Rotonde | Simiane-la-Rotonde, France | Solo Travellers
Timeless Provence for Solo Travellers
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8 days starting from £1469pp 
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The Semperoper Opera House | Dresden, Germany | Solo Travellers
Berlin, Dresden, Meissen & Colditz for Solo Travellers
(36 reviews)
5 days starting from £929pp 
2022 DATES ON SALE NOW
Alhambra palace illuminated in the evening surrounded by forestry and mountains | Granada, Spain | Solo Travellers
Classical Spain for Solo Travellers
(45 reviews)
7 days starting from £969pp 
2022 DATES ON SALE NOW
Orange trees in orchard with gothic Valencia Cathedral bell tower | Valencia, Spain | Solo Travellers
Valencia & the Orange Grove Coast for Solo Travellers
(12 reviews)
8 days starting from £1379pp 
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Colourful buildings on Lake Garda waterfront with Apponale Tower | Riva del Garda, Italy | Solo Travellers
Lake Garda & the Best of the Veneto for Solo Travellers
(26 reviews)
8 days starting from £1389pp 
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Picturesque reflection of Matterhorn peak on Stellisee Lake | Zermatt, Switzerland | Solo Travellers
Lake Maggiore, Orta & Como for Solo Travellers
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8 days starting from £1479pp 
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Sunlight peeking through the Colosseum in Rome | Rome, Italy | Solo Travellers
Classical Italy for Solo Travellers
(43 reviews)
8 days starting from £1519pp 
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The Veu da Noiva bride veil waterfall from old road viewpoint | Madeira, Portugal | Solo Travellers
Madeira, the Pearl of the Atlantic for Solo Travellers
(109 reviews)
8 days starting from £1599pp 
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Terracotta roofs of Budva Old Town and harbour surrounded by mountains | Budva, Montenegro | Solo Travellers
Montenegro's Riviera & Dubrovnik for Solo Travellers
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8 days starting from £1349pp 
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Winter Palace in baroque style with Russian flag | St. Petersburg, Russia | Solo Travellers
St Petersburg & Moscow for Solo Travellers
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7 days starting from £1879pp 
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Krakow main square at night with rows of tables and pedestrians | Krakow, Poland | Solo Travellers
Krakow for Solo Travellers
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4 days starting from £749pp 
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The shores and bell towers of Rab Island | Rab Island, Croatia | Solo Travellers
Split, Rab & Undiscovered Islands of the North Yacht Cruise for Solo Travellers
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8 days starting from £2549pp 
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Korcula Island old town surrounded by sea and green mountains | Korcula Island, Croatia | Solo Travellers
Split, Dubrovnik & the Splendours of Dalmatia for Solo Travellers
(5 reviews)
8 days starting from £2349pp 
On the MS Adriatic Sun

Walk & Discover tours

Walk & Discover

Our Walk & Discover holidays blend the classic Riviera Travel tours you know and love with inspiring walks accompanied by specialist guides, to further enrich your holiday experience. 

Panorama of Lake Maggiore with three Borromean islands in front of the Alps | Stresa, Italy | Walk and Discover
Walk & Discover: The Italian Lakes
(15 reviews)
8 days starting from £1219pp 
2022 DATES ON SALE NOW
Cityscape of Florence from Piazza Michelangelo viewpoint | Florence, Italy | Walk and Discover
Walk & Discover: Florence & Tuscany
(5 reviews)
8 days starting from £1369pp 
2022 DATES ON SALE NOW
Rows of lavender flowers in front of Senanque Abbey | Gordes, France | Walk and Discover
Walk & Discover: Majestic Provence
(12 reviews)
8 days starting from £1699pp 
2022 DATES ON SALE NOW
Bench looking out on The Wildsee lake | Seefeld, Austria | Walk and Discover
Walk & Discover: Austrian Tyrol
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8 days starting from £1439pp 
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Old stone wall with arches and flowers lining cobbled street | Ravello, Italy | Walk and Discover
Walk & Discover: Sorrento, the Amalfi Coast & Pompeii
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8 days starting from £1239pp 
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The Blue Danube River Cruise with Prague Extension
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11 days starting from £2048pp 
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Linda and John Upham

What a fantastic trip. The usual Riviera organisation meant we travelled effortlessly through time and country. Noel the rep, and Omar the driver were excellent but worth 5 stars was Mehmet who imparted information and enhanced e...

Julian Cooke

My wife and I did the 4 day Paris tour in August. It was recommended to us by our son, he did it a few years earlier. Again, following his advice, we selected the Ibis Bercy Village, and we weren’t disappointed, both with the ...
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