River Cruising with Riviera Travel

I’ve been away from travel for a couple of months due to personal illness but I have returned with some wonderful ideas for your next trip. Riviera Travel are the experts in River Cruising and they have some great packages from Ireland. Take a look at my chats with Maura and Daithi on RTE’s Today Show from March 7th below.

To book with Riviera Travel Visit – rivieratravel.ie
Call 01 905 6300

 

The Blue Danube river cruise

8 days from €2199pp
Tour the most historic towns and cities along the Danube, including guided tours of Vienna, Dürnstein, Budapest and Bratislava. Visit Esztergom Basilica and Melk Abbey. Explore Salzburg or Linz with an expert guide on a tour of the town’s most interesting sights. Immerse yourself in the local culture with a Hungarian folklore show on board. Enjoy a classical Live music performance on board with stunning views of Vienna.
  Superior drinks package included
 7 nights on board a five-star ship
 Return flights & transfers
 7 visits & tours
 Full board
 Complimentary on-board tea & coffee
 Complimentary on-board Wi-Fi
 Expert Cruise Director & Concierge
 All port charges & airport taxes
 Checked Luggage

The Seine, Paris & Normandy river cruise

8 days from €1999pp

Glide through the typical landscapes of the Seine before discovering the story behind the
remarkable Château Gaillard. Explore Normandy’s capital, Rouen, where you’ll visit the Place du Vieux-Marché.
Visit the remarkable Bayeux Tapestry which tells the story of the 1066 Norman invasion in Britain before exploring Arromanches and the & longest day & museum. Drive to Giverny to visit Monet’s house and garden and explore Vernon’s quaint buildings.

 Immerse yourself in the centre of Paris, visiting the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Champs
Elysees and Sacre-Coeur.
  Superior drinks package included
  7 nights on board a 5-star ship
  Return flights & transfers
  9 visits & guided tours
  Full board (except one lunch)
  Complimentary on-board tea & coffee
  Complimentary on-board Wi-Fi
  Expert Cruise Director & Concierge
  Checked Luggage

Douro, Porto & Salamanca river cruise

8 days from €2199pp

Enjoy a guided tour of a famous port producer in Porto with plenty of opportunities to taste their fortified wine. Follow in the footsteps of St. Francis with a visit to Castelo Rodrigo in the highland ranges near the Spanish border. Visit a historic Quinta to learn all about the stages of wine production, from planting to tasting and labelling. Experience regional delicacies accompanied by a traditional Portuguese folk music show.
  Superior drinks package included
  7 nights on a five-star ship
  Return flights & transfers
  8 visits & tours
  Full board
  Complimentary on-board tea & coffee
  Complimentary on-board Wi-Fi
  Expert Cruise Director
  All port charges & airport taxes
  Checked Luggage

Burgundy, the River Rhone; Provence

8 days from €1849pp

Sample delicious local wines with a wine-tasting in Burgundy's wine capital, Beaune. Visit the Palace of the Popes in the 14th-century City of Avignon, adorned with priceless frescoes, Gobelin tapestries and graceful sculptures. Explore the magnificent Ardèche Gorges, one of France’s most outstanding natural landscapes. Take a guided tour around the highlights of Lyon, including renaissance buildings, imposing churches and Europe’s largest pedestrian square, Place Bellecour, featuring a statue of Louis
XIV.
  Superior drinks package included
  7 nights on board a five-star ship
  Return flights & transfers
  7 visits & tours
  Full board
  Complimentary on-board tea & coffee
  Complimentary on-board Wi-Fi
  Expert Cruise Director & Concierge
  All port charges & airport taxes
  Checked Luggage

Rhine Cruise to Switzerland river cruise

8 days from €1999pp

Marvel at the sights along the Rhine River, including passage through the Rhine Gorge and the
river bend outside of Boppard. Tour seven historic towns and cities, including Strasbourg, Koblenz, Rüdesheim and Speyer.
Drive through the folkloric scenery of Black Forest on a visit to the idyllic Titisee. See stunning mountain vistas on a railway journey up the Bernese Oberland Mountain range.

 Enjoy a live classical quartet recital on board.
 Superior drinks package included
  7 nights on board a five-star ship
  Return flights & transfers
  7 visits & tours

  Full board (except one lunch)
  Complimentary on-board tea & coffee
  Complimentary on-board Wi-Fi
  Expert Cruise Director & Concierge
  All port charges & airport taxes
  Checked Luggage