River Cruises and Canal Barging

The ocean cruising industry is focused on keeping people on the ship and generating on-board revenue. River cruises are focused on getting them off the ship to experience the destination. Unlike traditional cruising, with river cruising the attraction is the destination rather than the onboard experience.

You'll get to know a region in depth and spend quite a bit of time in the area without the inconvenience of changing hotels every night or getting up early for motorcoach departures. You float between multiple areas of interest in one day, and your hotel travels with you. You can go back to your cabin, change, take a nap whenever you want.

Put it this way: If you're traveling from Cologne to Vienna, would you rather do it on the deck of a ship -- looking up at the sunshine, able to step off in villages along the way -- or would you rather do it on a bus? We love to say ‘deluxe motorcoach,’ but it’s a bus on a highway. Most would say, ‘Yeah I’d rather move around.’ River cruising much more civilized way to travel. As for all-inclusive fares, you know 95% of what you’re going to spend before you leave.

Try a Yangtze river cruise in China. Discover China's unique blend of ancient traditions and modern cities, explore world treasures like the Great Wall and visit palaces where Emperors ruled for centuries. Enjoy it all with the benefit of western-ized guides and lecturers (and food choices too).

Travel Two Thousand can offer a multitude of different river cruises in Europe and beyond. Combine your river cruise or canal barge with a land package to enjoy all a destination has to offer.

Consider cruising with a group! Our River Cruise specialists can set you and your group up with special group pricing and amenities.

Call 630-645-9500 for a quote.