10 River Cruises to Remember
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Where: Germany, Austria, Hungary, France, Holland, Switzerland, Eastern Europe, Russia, China, Egypt.
What to Expect: American adult travel specialist Grand Circle owns more than a dozen comfortable 50- to 216-passenger river ships that ply the waterways of Europe and Egypt, where you see the glorious temples of the pharaohs and float past scenes that look straight out of the Bible. It also charters small (24 passengers or less), historic barges for the canals of France.
Insider Tip: Don’t miss the organized encounters with locals; you may go to someone’s house for tea or a cooking class, or visit a charity Grand Circle is supporting (donations accepted but not required).
Deal: Cruise through ancient Egypt aboard the 138-passenger River Anuket, combining seven nights on the ship with six hotel nights in Cairo. Priced from $2,195 for travel now through December 2008, airfare from U.S. included.
