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93 Europe Budget Short Cruise Tours & Packages trips. Tours from 46 tour companies. 23 reviews.

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Grand Train Tour of Switzerland
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Grand Train Tour of Switzerland

By Vacations By Rail
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Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • GoldenPass Panoramic
  • Board the Glacier Express for a thrilling ride in the panoramic carriage
  • Board the narrow-gauge Bernina Express and enjoy one of the most impressive scenic rail journeys Switzerland offers
  • Gotthard Panorama Express
  • Enjoy a relaxing cruise across Lake Lucerne
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Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, 50 Plus, Train & Rail Journeys, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"Had questions regarding the Colorado rail tour before booking. The Vacations by Rail agent was very helpful."

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Portrait of Poland
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Portrait of Poland

By Great Value Vacations
preferred
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Relax in luxurious accommodations in Poland's most popular cities.
  • Enjoy a tour of Torun, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the birthplace of renaissance astronomer Copernicus!
  • Stroll through the cute, colorful riverside city of Poznan.
  • See Poland the easy way. We've taken care of all transportation, accommodations, and plans. All you need to do is sit back, relax, and have fun!
  • Indulge in pierogis, bigos, and other traditional Polish dishes.

Themes

Nature & Wildlife, Local Immersion & Homestays, National Parks, Relaxing Retreats

What travelers are saying

"Hotels were great except the 8 hour ferry back to Athens"

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9 days From$2,365
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Holland, Luxembourg & Belgium
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Holland, Luxembourg & Belgium

By Great Value Vacations
preferred
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • With this multi-country vacation package, you'll get to experience the most that Holland has to offer.
  • Guided sightseeing, canal cruises and a Professional Travel Director gives you access to the most well-known sites.
  • Included is a special stop at the Van Gogh Village in Nuenen. Experience where he lived and worked for two years.
  • There's more to Belgium than just delicious waffles and chocolate. Be sure to try local cuisine! Indulge in traditional frites, croquettes, meatballs, mussels and more.
  • While in Amsterdam, surely visit the Anne Frank House. To see it in person is something that cannot be put into words.

Themes

Local Immersion & Homestays, Relaxing Retreats

What travelers are saying

"Hotels were great except the 8 hour ferry back to Athens"

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9 days From$3,828
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Best of the Netherlands
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Best of the Netherlands

By Great Value Vacations
preferred
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Begin and end your vacation in Amsterdam! Cruise the canals, visit a diamond center, and see the city highlights.
  • Visit the world-famous Keukenhof, one of the world’s largest flower gardens. Admire tulips as far as the eye can see.
  • Visit typical Dutch villages like Staphorst and Giethoorn towns as you cross the area's bogs and swamps.
  • Explore Groningen, an important trade center in the 13th century also known as the "World Cycling City."
  • Feeling cheesy? Taste the Netherlands' famous Gouda cheese at a dutch cheese workshop in Zaanse Schans!
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Themes

Nature & Wildlife, Local Immersion & Homestays, National Parks, Relaxing Retreats

What travelers are saying

"Hotels were great except the 8 hour ferry back to Athens"

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7 days From$2,161
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Northern Lights Exploration
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Northern Lights Exploration

By Great Value Vacations
preferred
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Visit the Golden Circle to see the 105-foot Golden Falls.
  • Scale a volcanic crater!
  • Sample Hakarl, an Icelandic delicacy.
  • Cruise through a glacial lagoon filled with floating icebergs.
  • Hot tub in South Iceland while you wait for the Northern Lights to make an appearance.

Themes

Nature & Wildlife, Local Immersion & Homestays, National Parks, Relaxing Retreats

What travelers are saying

"Hotels were great except the 8 hour ferry back to Athens"

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8 days From$2,962
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Cinque Terre, Carrara and Medieval Hill Towns
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Cinque Terre, Carrara and Medieval Hill Towns

By Road Scholar
preferred
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Discover how inhabitants carved vineyard terraces along the steep mountainside in the Cinque Terre
  • Walk scenic paths with breathtaking vistas of the mountains that plunge into the Mediterranean sea
  • Consider the experiences of Romantic English poets who lived near and were inspired by the bay of Lerici

Themes

Cultural, 50 Plus, Hiking & Walking

What travelers are saying

"I enrolled early in the French Art Voyage because of the caliber of the sites visited: no visit to the overly crowded Louvre but rather to Monet’s Giverny and Cezanne’s studio. A preliminary itinerary I just received has no mention of Giverny so I went online to be sure it was still open. It is. I checked Cezanne’s studio and found it closed for renovation. I called Road Scholar to ask why Giverny was canceled and did they mean Cezanne perhaps. A customer service rep was clueless. I spelled Giverny to her twice. She put me on hold for 15 minutes, returned and said someone would contact me. I told her to wait a minute. I had more. Was Cezanne’s studio to be canceled as well.? Five days later I get an email from Judith telling me Giverny was not officially on the itinerary, Cezanne’s studio had to be removed due to renovation and I could not see the Mona Lisa!!! I responded saying I sensed some bait and switch also reminding her I NEVER asked about the Mona Lisa. She replied telling me how to arrange Giverny for myself and reiterating that I could not see the Mona Lisa!!!! I have experienced ageism but not gaslighting like this. I am not an old fool who imagined Giverny on the itinerary. I am not an old fool insisting on a Mona Lisa that was not. Road Scholar has no business marketing to elders with staff like this."

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The English Lake District and the Borders: Romance to Turbulence
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The English Lake District and the Borders: Romance to Turbulence

By Road Scholar
preferred
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Join a member of the Pennington family for an exploration of their home.
  • Cross the highest roads in England and see the Cumbrian coast, once home to Capt. John Paul Jones.
  • Explore the beauty of the Northumberland Coast and learn about the spiritual history of Holy Island, or Lindisfarne.

Themes

Cultural, 50 Plus, Education / Learning

What travelers are saying

"I enrolled early in the French Art Voyage because of the caliber of the sites visited: no visit to the overly crowded Louvre but rather to Monet’s Giverny and Cezanne’s studio. A preliminary itinerary I just received has no mention of Giverny so I went online to be sure it was still open. It is. I checked Cezanne’s studio and found it closed for renovation. I called Road Scholar to ask why Giverny was canceled and did they mean Cezanne perhaps. A customer service rep was clueless. I spelled Giverny to her twice. She put me on hold for 15 minutes, returned and said someone would contact me. I told her to wait a minute. I had more. Was Cezanne’s studio to be canceled as well.? Five days later I get an email from Judith telling me Giverny was not officially on the itinerary, Cezanne’s studio had to be removed due to renovation and I could not see the Mona Lisa!!! I responded saying I sensed some bait and switch also reminding her I NEVER asked about the Mona Lisa. She replied telling me how to arrange Giverny for myself and reiterating that I could not see the Mona Lisa!!!! I have experienced ageism but not gaslighting like this. I am not an old fool who imagined Giverny on the itinerary. I am not an old fool insisting on a Mona Lisa that was not. Road Scholar has no business marketing to elders with staff like this."

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Castles, Bagpipes and Lochs: Scotland With Your Family
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Castles, Bagpipes and Lochs: Scotland With Your Family

By Road Scholar
preferred
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Spend a day at the Edinburgh Zoo, home to the largest penguin pool in Europe, and learn about its two rare sun bears
  • Journey to the Scottish Highlands to join in the search for the legendary Loch Ness Monster on board a sonar-equipped boat, and spend the night in a haunted castle
  • It’s time for a jig! Tap your toes — or join in a dance — during an evening of traditional Scottish entertainment with bagpipers and dancing

Themes

Cultural, Family Friendly

What travelers are saying

"I enrolled early in the French Art Voyage because of the caliber of the sites visited: no visit to the overly crowded Louvre but rather to Monet’s Giverny and Cezanne’s studio. A preliminary itinerary I just received has no mention of Giverny so I went online to be sure it was still open. It is. I checked Cezanne’s studio and found it closed for renovation. I called Road Scholar to ask why Giverny was canceled and did they mean Cezanne perhaps. A customer service rep was clueless. I spelled Giverny to her twice. She put me on hold for 15 minutes, returned and said someone would contact me. I told her to wait a minute. I had more. Was Cezanne’s studio to be canceled as well.? Five days later I get an email from Judith telling me Giverny was not officially on the itinerary, Cezanne’s studio had to be removed due to renovation and I could not see the Mona Lisa!!! I responded saying I sensed some bait and switch also reminding her I NEVER asked about the Mona Lisa. She replied telling me how to arrange Giverny for myself and reiterating that I could not see the Mona Lisa!!!! I have experienced ageism but not gaslighting like this. I am not an old fool who imagined Giverny on the itinerary. I am not an old fool insisting on a Mona Lisa that was not. Road Scholar has no business marketing to elders with staff like this."

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AVOID AVOID AVOID. Go with G-Adventures

Aug 2016

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They don't care about your comfort, safety or time. For that reason alone, avoid this company!

There's a lot both good and bad I can say about this trip. But the number one reason I will never travel with Intrepid again is their complete lack of caring for the...

Tour:  Iceland Discovery

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Adam

Oct 2015

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Excellent tour guide. Good group of people

Excellent tour guide. Good group of people on the tour. Well organised. I ca...

Tour:  Iceland Discovery

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Peter

Oct 2015

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Harpa was a great guide. Everything went

Harpa was a great guide. Everything went super smoothly, and the trip was fantastic.

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Fiona

Oct 2015

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Lived up to my expectations

Lived up to my expectations

Tour:  Iceland Discovery

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Casandra

Sep 2015

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I was very happy with the itinerary

I was very happy with the itinerary, standard of accommodation and tour leader.t

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