River cruising holidays
Ideal for those who want to see landscapes from a fresh perspective, river cruising holidays often take you into remote spots, mooring alongside fishing villages, ancient temples or stretches of rainforest where roads don’t reach. As you cruise, you get to learn about life on and offer the river banks – both human and otherwise. Cruises are also often on traditional houseboats, for example the dahabiya on the Nile or the famous rice barges of India.
37 River cruising holidays found
Nile felucca cruise in Egypt
Private carbon free traditional felucca cruise on the Nile
From €550 to €700 4 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Kerala houseboat holiday, India
Set yourself afloat along the quiet Keralan backwaters on a one-bed crewed houseboat
From £1,740 10 days inc UK flights
Tailor made
Senegal and Gambia river cruise
Discover west Africa's wildlife and heritage
From £2,579 to £2,895 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 25 Oct, 8 Nov, 22 Nov, 17 Dec, 22 Dec
2027: 10 Jan, 28 Feb, 7 Mar, 21 Mar, 4 Apr, 18 Apr, 2 May, 10 Oct, 24 Oct, 7 Nov, 21 Nov, 5 Dec, 18 Dec
2027: 10 Jan, 28 Feb, 7 Mar, 21 Mar, 4 Apr, 18 Apr, 2 May, 10 Oct, 24 Oct, 7 Nov, 21 Nov, 5 Dec, 18 Dec
Up to £300 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 25 Oct, 08 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 25 Oct, 08 Nov
Lower Ganges river cruise in India
Cruise the lower Ganges through west Bengal - India slowly
From £1,348 to £2,859 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 13 Aug, 27 Aug, 1 Oct, 8 Oct, 15 Oct, 2 Nov, 12 Nov, 10 Dec, 17 Dec, 24 Dec
2027: 28 Jan, 11 Feb, 18 Feb, 25 Feb, 4 Mar, 18 Mar, 25 Mar, 8 Apr, 15 Apr
2027: 28 Jan, 11 Feb, 18 Feb, 25 Feb, 4 Mar, 18 Mar, 25 Mar, 8 Apr, 15 Apr
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01273 823 700
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Nile traditional cruise of Egypt
Nile cultural voyage, a slow boat to Aswan
From £3,495 to £5,945£3,845 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 19 Oct, 2 Nov, 9 Nov, 29 Dec
2027: 18 Jan, 31 Jan, 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 4 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov, 8 Nov, 15 Nov, 22 Nov, 27 Dec
2027: 18 Jan, 31 Jan, 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 4 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov, 8 Nov, 15 Nov, 22 Nov, 27 Dec
Nile cruise & Aswan in comfort, Egypt
Unearth a wealth of ancient monuments & treasures in Egypt
From £4,219£3,799 to £4,899 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 18 Sep, 2 Oct, 16 Oct, 4 Dec
2027: 15 Jan, 5 Feb, 5 Mar, 2 Apr, 30 Apr, 21 May, 4 Jun, 3 Sep, 17 Sep, 1 Oct, 15 Oct, 29 Oct, 12 Nov, 3 Dec, 17 Dec
2027: 15 Jan, 5 Feb, 5 Mar, 2 Apr, 30 Apr, 21 May, 4 Jun, 3 Sep, 17 Sep, 1 Oct, 15 Oct, 29 Oct, 12 Nov, 3 Dec, 17 Dec
Up to £420 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 18 Sep, 02 Oct, 16 Oct
Late availability on these dates: 18 Sep, 02 Oct, 16 Oct
Wheelchair accessible Nile cruise, Egypt
Egypt wheelchair accessible Nile Cruise
From £2,915 to £4,950 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailormade throughout the year and can be adapted to suit your interests and requirements as necessary. We can easily accommodate disabled travellers travelling alone
Hooghly and Sundarbans river cruise in India
Explore Bengal and the Sundarbans from Kolkata
From £4,395 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 17 Jan, 29 Jan
Provence bike and barge tour, France
Bike & boat along the Camargue in Provence
From £2,030 to £2,530 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Douro River cruise in Portugal
Port wine, river cruises and beautiful terraced vineyards
From £645 to £865 5 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 14 Aug, 17 Aug, 21 Aug, 24 Aug
West Africa river cruise
Gambia and Senegal yacht cruise, Dakar to Dakar
From £2,304 to £3,913 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 16 Jan, 30 Jan, 6 Feb
Gambia and Senegal river cruise
West Africa Coast cruise, Banjul to Banjul
From £2,304 to £3,913 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 1 Feb
Brazilian Amazon by boat holiday
Explore the Brazilian Amazon, from Belem and Manaus
From £3,470 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 19 Sep
Late availability on these dates: 19 Sep
Brahmaputra river cruise in India
Wildlife, especially rhinos, villages and culture of India
From £2,129 to £2,859 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 24 Oct, 21 Nov, 19 Dec
2027: 13 Feb, 6 Apr
2027: 13 Feb, 6 Apr
Contact Us
Call us for a chat about our holidays. We are happy to discuss your holiday and help in any way we can. No bots, queues or awful hold music.
01273 823 700
Call us tomorrow after 9am
Calling from outside the UK
rosy@responsibletravel.com
Congo River Expedition, DRC
Join a pioneering boat trip down the Congo River
From £8,245 4 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 30 Jul
Nile felucca cruise for families
Enjoy a fabulous and relaxing felucca cruise
From €550 to €700 4 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Mekong River cruise to Angkor Wat, Cambodia
Cruise the Mekong river to the spectacular ruins of Angkor
From £1,650 9 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip is only for tailor made departures throughout the year to suit your requirements
Nile cruise holiday in Egypt
Discover temples, tombs & travel by river boat
From £2,219£2,049 to £3,289 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 11 Sep, 25 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 6 Nov, 4 Dec
2027: 8 Jan, 15 Jan, 5 Feb, 12 Feb, 26 Feb, 5 Mar, 19 Mar, 26 Mar, 16 Apr, 7 May, 21 May, 4 Jun, 10 Sep, 24 Sep, 1 Oct, 8 Oct, 15 Oct, 22 Oct, 5 Nov, 12 Nov, 19 Nov, 26 Nov, 3 Dec, 24 Dec
2027: 8 Jan, 15 Jan, 5 Feb, 12 Feb, 26 Feb, 5 Mar, 19 Mar, 26 Mar, 16 Apr, 7 May, 21 May, 4 Jun, 10 Sep, 24 Sep, 1 Oct, 8 Oct, 15 Oct, 22 Oct, 5 Nov, 12 Nov, 19 Nov, 26 Nov, 3 Dec, 24 Dec
Up to £290 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 11 Sep, 25 Sep, 02 Oct, 09 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 06 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 11 Sep, 25 Sep, 02 Oct, 09 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 06 Nov
Peruvian Amazon river cruise, 8 days
Explore remote Amazon waterways and flooded rainforest
From US $8,034 to US $8,050 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 14 Nov, 21 Nov
2027: 19 Jun, 3 Jul, 10 Jul, 24 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 28 Aug, 11 Sep, 25 Sep, 2 Oct, 23 Oct, 30 Oct, 6 Nov, 13 Nov, 20 Nov, 27 Nov
2027: 19 Jun, 3 Jul, 10 Jul, 24 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 28 Aug, 11 Sep, 25 Sep, 2 Oct, 23 Oct, 30 Oct, 6 Nov, 13 Nov, 20 Nov, 27 Nov
Pantanal wildlife cruises in Brazil
Spot jaguars, giant river otters, capybara and more
From £5,490 14 days ex flights
Small group travel
Peruvian Amazon river cruise, 4 days
Luxury cruise along the Amazon River in low-water season
From US $3,856 to US $4,200 4 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 9 Sep, 16 Sep, 23 Sep, 30 Sep, 7 Oct, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 25 Nov
2027: 2 Jun, 9 Jun, 23 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 22 Sep, 29 Sep, 6 Oct, 13 Oct, 20 Oct, 27 Oct, 3 Nov, 10 Nov, 17 Nov, 24 Nov
2027: 2 Jun, 9 Jun, 23 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 22 Sep, 29 Sep, 6 Oct, 13 Oct, 20 Oct, 27 Oct, 3 Nov, 10 Nov, 17 Nov, 24 Nov
Amazon River 5 day cruise, high water season
Luxury Amazon river cruise during high-water season
From US $4,178 to US $5,600 5 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 12 Dec, 19 Dec, 26 Dec
2027: 2 Jan, 9 Jan, 6 Feb, 20 Feb, 27 Feb, 13 Mar, 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 10 Apr, 24 Apr, 1 May, 8 May, 22 May, 29 May
2027: 2 Jan, 9 Jan, 6 Feb, 20 Feb, 27 Feb, 13 Mar, 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 10 Apr, 24 Apr, 1 May, 8 May, 22 May, 29 May
Amazon River 8 day cruise, high water season
Explore flooded Amazon forests and wild jungle waterways
From US $8,034 to US $8,050 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 5 Dec, 12 Dec, 19 Dec, 26 Dec
2027: 2 Jan, 9 Jan, 20 Feb, 27 Feb, 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 24 Apr, 18 Dec, 25 Dec
2027: 2 Jan, 9 Jan, 20 Feb, 27 Feb, 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 24 Apr, 18 Dec, 25 Dec
Great Lakes small ship cruise, Toronto to Milwaukee
8-day small ship cruise to discover the Great Lakes
From £6,165 to £6,875 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 11 Aug, 19 Aug
2027: 13 Aug, 21 Aug
2027: 13 Aug, 21 Aug
Kerala small ship river cruise, India
8-Day India River Cruise, culture and history
From £1,450 8 days ex flights
Small group travel
Indochina 21 day small group tour, Along the Mekong
Take in all Laos, Cambodia & Thailand has to offer
From £5,950 20 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 17 Nov
Peruvian Amazon river cruise, 5 days
Experience extraordinary biodiversity in low water season
From US $5,600 5 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 24 Oct, 31 Oct, 14 Nov, 21 Nov
2027: 5 Jun, 19 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 10 Jul, 17 Jul, 24 Jul, 31 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 30 Oct, 6 Nov, 13 Nov, 20 Nov, 27 Nov
2027: 5 Jun, 19 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 10 Jul, 17 Jul, 24 Jul, 31 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 30 Oct, 6 Nov, 13 Nov, 20 Nov, 27 Nov
Amazon River 4 day cruise, high water season
Explore a vast network of flooded forest usually unreachable
From US $3,856 to US $4,200 4 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 2 Dec, 9 Dec, 16 Dec, 23 Dec, 30 Dec
2027: 6 Jan, 13 Jan, 24 Feb, 3 Mar, 31 Mar, 7 Apr, 28 Apr, 12 May, 26 May
2027: 6 Jan, 13 Jan, 24 Feb, 3 Mar, 31 Mar, 7 Apr, 28 Apr, 12 May, 26 May
Brazil Amazon small ship cruise & Panatanal
Small ship expedition on the Amazon River
From £6,414 to £7,415 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 4 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep, 2 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 30 Oct, 13 Nov, 20 Nov, 27 Nov, 11 Dec, 18 Dec, 25 Dec
2027: 1 Jan, 8 Jan, 15 Jan, 29 Jan, 12 Mar, 19 Mar, 26 Mar, 2 Apr, 16 Apr, 23 Apr, 30 Apr, 7 May, 21 May, 28 May, 11 Jun, 18 Jun, 25 Jun, 9 Jul, 16 Jul, 23 Jul, 30 Jul, 13 Aug, 20 Aug, 27 Aug, 10 Sep, 17 Sep, 1 Oct, 8 Oct, 22 Oct, 29 Oct, 12 Nov, 19 Nov, 26 Nov, 10 Dec, 17 Dec, 24 Dec, 31 Dec
2027: 1 Jan, 8 Jan, 15 Jan, 29 Jan, 12 Mar, 19 Mar, 26 Mar, 2 Apr, 16 Apr, 23 Apr, 30 Apr, 7 May, 21 May, 28 May, 11 Jun, 18 Jun, 25 Jun, 9 Jul, 16 Jul, 23 Jul, 30 Jul, 13 Aug, 20 Aug, 27 Aug, 10 Sep, 17 Sep, 1 Oct, 8 Oct, 22 Oct, 29 Oct, 12 Nov, 19 Nov, 26 Nov, 10 Dec, 17 Dec, 24 Dec, 31 Dec
Amazon river expedition
Rio’s Atlantic rainforest, Pantanal, Nobres and the Amazon
From £6,380 17 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 9 Oct
