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18 Western Europe Small Ship Cruise Tours & Packages trips. Tours from 14 tour companies. 2 reviews.

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The Best of Austria & Switzerland with Romantic Rhine

By Avalon Waterways

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River Cruise

Why we love them

They combine the assurance of working with a large cruise operator with the warmth and personal service of a boutique provider.

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Very Easy

Trip pace

Flexible schedule

Visits

Amsterdam, Basel, Colmar, Heidelberg, Heidelberg Castle, Innsbruck, Koblenz, Lucerne, Rudesheim, Salzburg, St. Moritz, Strasbourg, Vienna, Zermatt, Zurich

Highlights

Welcome to Austria
Guided sightseeing, see the Ringstrasse, Heldenplatz, and visit Schönbrunn Palace
Danube cruise and visit to The Sound of Music Parish Church in Mondsee; guided walking tour in Salzburg
Day at leisure
Walk through the Old Town, see the Golden Roof in Innsbruck; travel to St. Moritz

Themes

Cultural, 50 Plus, Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"The Avalon was so wonderful and all staff were very helpful in many ways, we couldn't fault the ship or staff. Would recommend Avalon river cruises. The rooms are lovely with great views."

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$10,635

18 days From$8,678

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Treasures of Belgium & Holland

By Avalon Waterways

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Group Tour

Why we love them

They combine the assurance of working with a large cruise operator with the warmth and personal service of a boutique provider.

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Very Easy

Visits

Amsterdam, Antwerp, Brussels, Haarlem, Ypres

Highlights

Onboard welcome reception
Choice of guided tour or bike with your Adventure Host
Visit to Flanders Field Museum in Ypres; visit to the battlefields; Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate
Guided tour in Middelburg; biking from Middelburg to Veere with your Adventure Host; guided walking tour of Veere
Choice of guided tour in Kinderdijk or bike with your Adventure Host; harbor cruise in Rotterdam; choice of guided tour in Rotterdam or bike with your Adventure Host

Themes

Cultural, 50 Plus, Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"The Avalon was so wonderful and all staff were very helpful in many ways, we couldn't fault the ship or staff. Would recommend Avalon river cruises. The rooms are lovely with great views."

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$4,589

8 days From$3,599

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British & Irish Landmarks

By CIE Tours

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Group Tour

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Easy

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Highlights

Enjoy the awesome Scottish & Irish Dinner/Shows
Great Scenery & Coastal Views
Enjoy watching Sheepdog trials on Ring of Kerry
Visits and admissions to St. Paul’s Cathedral, Shakespeare’s Birthplace, York Minster, Edinburgh Castle
Opportunity to Loch Ness Cruise

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, 50 Plus, Hiking & Walking, National Parks, Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"We used CIE for an amazing tour of Ireland. The food and the locals were amazing. Here is my issue: we were told that another CIE tour from Scotland would be joining us in Dublin. The majority of those travelers had some type of respiratory virus and joined our tour. Tour director knew they were sick as she pointed out pharmacies at every tour stop. Every scheduled breakfast, lunch or dinner was restricted to certain tables since we had limited reserved seating and that virus spread like wildfire among the original Dublin travelers. My understanding is that CIE has a policy that “sick” passengers are not permitted on the tour. My wife got the “sickness” and I got COVID. Ruined such an amazing place. I placed a customer service ticket with CIE on 21 May 2014 and have heard nothing back. I will probably see Bigfoot before a response."

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19 days From$3,522

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British & Irish Voyager

By CIE Tours

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Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Easy

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Highlights

See the glorious Lake District, associated with the children’s author, Beatrix Potter, and the poet, William Wordsworth
Explore central Edinburgh, starting in the 200-year-old “New Town”
Visits and admissions to St Paul’s Cathedral and other historic sightseeing like Dove Cottage, Famous Blacksmith’s Shop at Gretna Green, Edinburgh Castle, St Andrews Cathedral
Visit Blarney Castle to kiss the famous Stone of Eloquence

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, 50 Plus, National Parks, Small Ship Cruise

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14 days From$2,955

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English & Scottish Discovery

By CIE Tours

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Group Tour

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Easy

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Highlights

Visits and admissions to St Paul’s Cathedral
See the Dove Cottage, Famous Blacksmith’s Shop at Gretna Green
Explore central Edinburgh, starting in the 200-year-old “New Town” with its planned streets
Pass the beautiful shoreline of Loch Ness with views of this deep lake.
Opportunity to Beatles Tour of Liverpool

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, 50 Plus, National Parks, Small Ship Cruise

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8 days From$1,608

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Best of Paris in 7 Days Tour

By Rick Steves

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Small Group Tour

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Moderate

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Highlights

Visits to a pair of the world's most significant medieval Gothic churches
Enjoy guided neighborhood walks through the city's historic heart
See the world's greatest collection of Impressionist art - almost next door - at the Orsay Museum
Enjoy a farewell feast together, sharing travel memories

Themes

Hiking & Walking, Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"We purchased two backpacks from Rick Steves Europe. One of them arrived damaged and unusable. Their website says that you must contact them if you receive damaged merchandise. I have attempted to email them through their website and I have left 3 voicemails (nobody answers the phone, ever!) and nobody has contacted me back. At this point, it seems like I've been ripped off. Buyer beware. Extremely disappointed."

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7 days From$1,795

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Cities of Light

By Viking River Cruises

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Group Tour

Lodging level

Luxury - 5 star

Physical level

Easy

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Highlights

Explore Bamberg a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Visit Würzburg
Enjoy tour to fascinating red sandstone ruins of Heidelberg Castle
Experience cruising towards Cochem is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Discover Luxembourg

Themes

Cultural, 50 Plus, Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"Most of the people on this 17-day river cruise was quite elderly and infirm. Therefore the complimentary excursions were painfully slow walking. Local guides mostly told stories of their own upbringing and the conflicts they lived through. There was not much history on any of the excursions; and none of the buildings we saw gave us an opportunity to go inside, even the paid excursions. The accommodations were excellent, except that we paid for the best veranda but could not sit on our veranda because for the first 5 days our ship was packed tight next to another Viking ship. Food was good, except for dinners which were quite mediocre and never captured the flavor of the local foods."

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12 days From$3,156

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Norway and Scotland: Fjordlands to the Inner Hebrides

By National Geographic Expeditions

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Small Group Tour

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Easy

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Highlights

Kayak the mirror-like waters of Norway’s Sognefjorden, and discover hidden inlets by Zodiac.
Spot puffins, guillemots, and razorbills along the cliffs of Noss, and visit a renowned seabird research station on Fair Isle—located on the migration flyway.
Hike to the lighthouse at Sumburgh Head, explore splendid gardens at Loch Ewe, and dive the historic wrecks of Scapa Flow.
Discover an archaeological treasure trove: Viking longhouses in the Shetlands, Stone Age megaliths in the Orkneys, and the sacred Christian sites of Iona.

Themes

50 Plus, Sailing, Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"We booked a National Geographic expedition Holland and Belgium by River. The promotional literature promised a 14-day deposit refund window. The “invoice” was marked “non-refundable” deposit. We completed the National Geographic Traveler Information. About 8 days later we received the “Travel Agreement” to be signed. We both approved and signed the National Geographic documents. A Cruise Line Travel agreement was enclosed but had no signature line. This document contained language which was unacceptable. We submitted the signed NatGeo documents. The following day we canceled the trip due to the unacceptable Cruise Line language. Cancellation was made 12 days after booking and no deposit was returned. We were told on the phone that the refund deadline was triggered by the 14 day window OR signatures on the Travel Agreement which ever came first. This was NEW information. To date, we have received NO refund of our $1000. We cancelled our trip within the advertised 14 day window."

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8 days From$7,990

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Feb 2020

Provided byRick Steves

This was my first Rick Steves Tour. The hotel was comfortable . . I was underwhelmed.

First, I’m an experienced traveler. I found the group tours to be sluggish and slow and larger than I like, about 25 people. One woman disappeared, not bothering to...

Tour: Best of Paris in 7 Days Tour

MontvaleTom

Jul 2016

Provided byRick Steves

Great Tour of Paris

My family and I took the seven day Paris tour run by Rick Steves and had a great time. Excellent guide and perfect mix of scheduled events and free time. The special...

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