Top European Rivers According to Our Travelers

River cruise vacations have rapidly increased in popularity in recent years. A river cruise allows the traveler to enjoy the luxuries of a cruise ship, while also seeing many of the cultural sights one would on an inland tour.  In some parts of the world, like Southeast Asia, a river cruise be the only way to see certain cities, cultures, and natural features.

2017 Avalon Waterways Europe River Cruises- $2000 Off Per Couple

The majority of our river cruises are sold in Europe. The Rhine, Danube, and the Main River are the most popular river cruise vacations; discover what makes each of them unique.

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Staff Adventures: Uniworld Castles along the Rhine Amsterdam to Basel

Uniworld Castles along the Rhine Amsterdam to Basel
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To sail with Uniworld River Cruises aboard the SS Antoinette is to experience a level of cruising opulence normally reserved for ocean going vessels.  The SS Antoinette offers an array of unique cabins and suites, many with individual design themes, all with a rich interpretation of classical aesthetics.  The first of the Uniworld super ships, the Antoinette is home to the rivers’ first and only movie theater, a mosaic-tiled  This lovely hotel on the river is home to only 159 pampered guests in 74 cabins and suites.  But the Uniworld experience is more than the ship on which we sailed.

The arrival  experience was executed flawlessly. We were met at the airport and transferred to the ship, not touching our luggage after meeting our transport captain until we were
ensconced in our stateroom.  Arriving early, we were checked-in and directed to the luncheon room on the upper level while the rooms were being prepared for the new  arrivals.

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Guide to Different Tour Styles by AffordableTours.com

Here at AffordableTours.com, we partner with a number of reputable tour companies to offer you a variety of tours to different destinations, with differing lengths and amenities, and of different styles. Read on to discover the many styles of tours you can book for your next vacation.

Escorted Tour

Our most popular type of vacation is the escorted tour.  Vacationers may not be familiar with their travel destinations, and may find the challenge of learning all about a foreign locale and determining the best itinerary on their vacation intimidating. With an escorted tour, many of these details are handled by professionals and all included in the packaged price. An escorted tour is usually led by a single tour director who is in charge of the details and services for the duration of the trip. The tour director arranges all transportation and even baggage handling as you go from destination to destination within your tour package.

Learn about our Escorted Tours!

Some features you might find in an escorted tour:

  • A single tour director from beginning to end
  • Internal flights (flights between destinations within a tour), hotels, motor-coach as the primary mode of transportation, and other transportation
  • Meals included
  • Sightseeing included
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