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15 Day European Gems with Travelmarvel
River Cruise
 (44)

15 Days Amsterdam to Budapest
Cruise Line: Travelmarvel
Ships: Capella, Polaris +2 more, Rigel, Vega
Departures: Jul 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Visits: Holland, Germany, Austria, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,925
Balcony
$7,272
Suite
$8,840
From (Per Person)
A$4,925
Save 4,194
Per Person
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15 Day Magnificent Europe with APT
River CruiseFlights Included
 (35)

15 Days Budapest to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: APT
Ships: APT Ostara, APT Solara
Departures: Jul 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visits: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$8,845
Balcony
$11,981
Suite
$15,411
From (Per Person)
A$8,845
Save 4,158
Per Person
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15 Day European Gems - Budapest to Amsterdam with Travelmarvel
River Cruise
 (40)

15 Days Budapest to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Travelmarvel
Ships: Capella, Polaris +2 more, Rigel, Vega
Departures: Aug 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visits: Hungary, Austria, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,925
Balcony
$7,272
Suite
$8,840
From (Per Person)
A$4,925
Save 3,970
Per Person
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15 Day Magnificent Europe with APT
River CruiseFlights Included
 (61)

15 Days Amsterdam to Budapest
Cruise Line: APT
Ships: APT Ostara, APT Solara
Departures: Jul 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Visits: Holland, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
River View
$8,355
Balcony
$11,981
Suite
$15,411
From (Per Person)
A$8,355
Save 4,158
Per Person
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8 Day Christmas on the Rhine with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise
 (2)

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Viking
Ships: Viking Alruna, Viking Annar +24 more, Viking Bragi, Viking Egdir, Viking Einar, Viking Eir, Viking Eldir, Viking Fulla, Viking Gefjon, Viking Gersemi, Viking Haki, Viking Halogi, Viking Hervor, Viking Hlin, Viking Hnoss, Viking Kara, Viking Laga, Viking Mani, Viking Mimir, Viking Ran, Viking Rolf, Viking Sigrun, Viking Sigyn, Viking Sjofn, Viking Tialfi, Viking Vali
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, Germany, France, Holland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,209
Balcony
$4,895
Suite
$8,619
From (Per Person)
A$4,209
Save 2,646
Per Person
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18 Day Prague & Christmas Markets of Europe with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (4)

18 Days Prague to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Astra, Emerald Luna
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visits: Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$8,200
Balcony
$10,596
Suite
$13,624
From (Per Person)
A$8,200
Save 2,646
Per Person
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15 Day Christmas Markets of Europe with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (4)

15 Days Budapest to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Luna, Emerald Sun, Emerald Astra
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visits: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$7,318
Balcony
$9,714
Suite
$12,688
From (Per Person)
A$7,318
Save 2,627
Per Person
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19 Day Explore Egypt & Jordan with Intrepid Travel
Tour + River Cruise
 (2)

19 Days Cairo to Amman
Operator: Intrepid
Departures: Jul 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Nile
Visits: Egypt, Jordan
Exclusive Savings
From (Per Person)
A$7,303
Save 977
Per Person
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8 Day Retreat to the Murray with APT
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Melbourne to Melbourne
Tour Operator: APT
Ships: PS Australian Star
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Murray River
Visits: Australia
Exclusive Savings
River View
$7,639
Suite
$9,501
From (Per Person)
A$7,639
Save 670
Per Person
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7 Day Christmastime on the Danube (Eastbound) with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

7 Days Nuremberg to Vienna
Cruise Line: Avalon
Ships: Avalon Expression, Avalon Imagery II +5 more, Avalon Impression, Avalon Passion, Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Visionary, Avalon Vista
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Germany, Austria
Exclusive Savings
River View
$5,134
Balcony
$6,518
Suite
$8,459
From (Per Person)
A$4,690
Save 1,429
Per Person
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18 Day Magnificent Europe with Prague with APT
River CruiseFlights Included
 (11)

18 Days Amsterdam to Prague
Cruise Line: APT
Ships: APT Ostara, APT Solara
Departures: Oct 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Visits: Holland, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Czech Republic
Exclusive Savings
River View
$11,101
Balcony
$14,727
Suite
$18,157
From (Per Person)
A$11,101
Save 2,896
Per Person
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21 Day European Gems with Paris and Prague with Travelmarvel
River Cruise
 (10)

21 Days Paris to Prague
Cruise Line: Travelmarvel
Ships: Capella, Polaris +2 more, Rigel, Vega
Departures: Jul 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Visits: France, Holland, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic
Exclusive Savings
River View
$7,917
Balcony
$10,264
Suite
$12,812
From (Per Person)
A$7,917
Save 3,486
Per Person
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21 Day European Gems with Prague and Paris with Travelmarvel
River Cruise
 (10)

21 Days Prague to Paris
Cruise Line: Travelmarvel
Ships: Capella, Polaris +2 more, Rigel, Vega
Departures: Sep 2026 to Nov 2028
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visits: Czech Republic, Hungary, Austria, Germany, Holland, France
Exclusive Savings
River View
$7,917
Balcony
$10,264
Suite
$11,832
From (Per Person)
A$7,917
Save 3,486
Per Person
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21 Day Magnificent Europe - Paris to Prague with APT
River CruiseFlights Included
 (10)

21 Days Paris to Prague
Cruise Line: APT
Ships: APT Ostara, APT Solara
Departures: Sep 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Visits: France, Belgium, Holland, Germany +4 more, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Czech Republic
Exclusive Savings
River View
$15,610
Balcony
$18,942
Suite
$22,666
From (Per Person)
A$15,610
Save 2,329
Per Person
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18 Day European Gems with Prague with Travelmarvel
River Cruise
 (7)

18 Days Amsterdam to Prague
Cruise Line: Travelmarvel
Ships: Capella, Polaris +2 more, Rigel, Vega
Departures: Aug 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Visits: Holland, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic
Exclusive Savings
River View
$6,397
Balcony
$8,744
Suite
$10,802
From (Per Person)
A$6,397
Save 4,222
Per Person
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5 Day Christmastime in Alsace & Germany (Southbound) with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

5 Days Frankfurt to Basel
Cruise Line: Avalon
Ships: Avalon Illumination, Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Vista
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Germany, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Balcony
$4,940
Suite
$5,855
From (Per Person)
A$3,637
Save 952
Per Person
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7 Day Christmastime on the Danube (Westbound) with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

7 Days Vienna to Nuremberg
Cruise Line: Avalon
Ships: Avalon Expression, Avalon Illumination +6 more, Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Impression, Avalon Passion, Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Visionary, Avalon Vista
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
River View
$5,134
Balcony
$6,130
Suite
$8,459
From (Per Person)
A$4,302
Save 1,817
Per Person
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10 Day Classic Egypt with Nile Cruise with Explore Worldwide
Tour + River Cruise
 (3)

10 Days Cairo to Luxor
Operator: Explore
Departures: Jul 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Nile
Visits: Egypt
Exclusive Savings
From (Per Person)
A$2,930
Save 398
Per Person
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7 Day Magic of Advent on the Danube with Amadeus River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise
 (3)

7 Days Vienna to Nuremberg
Cruise Line: Amadeus
Ships: Amadeus Aurea, Amadeus Queen
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
-
Balcony
$4,033
Suite
$4,849
From (Per Person)
A$4,033
Save 82
Per Person
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12 Day Wonders of Ancient Egypt (Winter) with Trafalgar
Tour + River Cruise
 (3)

12 Days Cairo to Cairo
Operator: Trafalgar
Departures: Nov 2026 to Mar 2028
Rivers: Nile
Visits: Egypt
Exclusive Savings
From (Per Person)
A$5,572
Save 860
Per Person
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9 Day Best of Egypt (Winter) with Trafalgar
Tour + River Cruise
 (2)

9 Days Cairo to Cairo
Operator: Trafalgar
Departures: Nov 2026 to Mar 2028
Rivers: Nile
Visits: Egypt
Exclusive Savings
From (Per Person)
A$5,050
Save 772
Per Person
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Astra, Emerald Destiny +5 more, Emerald Luna, Emerald Star, Emerald Dawn, Emerald Sky, Emerald Sun
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,795
Balcony
$5,780
Suite
$7,583
From (Per Person)
A$4,795
Save 910
Per Person
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18 Day European Gems with Paris with Travelmarvel
River Cruise
 (2)

18 Days Paris to Budapest
Cruise Line: Travelmarvel
Ships: Capella, Polaris +2 more, Rigel, Vega
Departures: Jul 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Visits: France, Holland, Germany, Austria, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
River View
$6,838
Balcony
$9,185
Suite
$11,684
From (Per Person)
A$6,838
Save 3,465
Per Person
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6 Day Festive Season in the Heart of Germany with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (2)

6 Days Frankfurt to Nuremberg
Cruise Line: Avalon
Ships: Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Tranquility II
Departures: Dec 2026
Rivers: Main
Visits: Germany
Exclusive Savings
River View
-
Balcony
$6,008
Suite
-
From (Per Person)
A$4,484
Save 750
Per Person
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8 Day Mekong Discovery (Southbound) with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (2)

8 Days Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh City
Cruise Line: Avalon
Ship: Avalon Saigon
Departures: Aug 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Mekong
Visits: Cambodia, Vietnam
Exclusive Savings
Suite
$5,043
From (Per Person)
A$5,043
Save 3,417
Per Person
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10 Day Portugal's River of Gold with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise
 (2)

10 Days Lisbon to Porto
Cruise Line: Viking
Ships: Viking Gyda, Viking Helgrim +4 more, Viking Hemming, Viking Osfrid, Viking Sol, Viking Torgil
Departures: Jul 2026 to Nov 2028
Rivers: Douro
Visits: Portugal, Spain
Exclusive Savings
River View
$5,385
Balcony
$8,325
Suite
$9,501
From (Per Person)
A$5,385
Save 2,880
Per Person
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12 Day Splendors of Egypt & the Nile with Uniworld River Cruises
Tour + River Cruise
 (2)

12 Days Cairo to Cairo
Cruise Line: Uniworld
Ships: River Tosca, S.S. Sphinx
Departures: Sep 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Nile
Visits: Egypt
Exclusive Savings
Balcony
$8,631
Suite
$8,868
From (Per Person)
A$8,631
Save 2,279
Per Person
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12 Day Splendours of Egypt (Winter) with Insight Vacations
Tour + River Cruise
 (2)

12 Days Cairo to Cairo
Operator: Insight Vacations
Departures: Nov 2026 to Mar 2027
Rivers: Nile
Visits: Egypt
Exclusive Savings
From (Per Person)
A$7,606
Save 1,180
Per Person
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15 Day Timeless Wonders of Vietnam, Cambodia & the Mekong with Uniworld River Cruises
Tour + River Cruise
 (2)

15 Days Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City
Cruise Line: Uniworld
Ships: Mekong Jewel
Departures: Sep 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Mekong
Visits: Vietnam, Cambodia
Exclusive Savings
Suite
$7,307
From (Per Person)
A$7,307
Save 2,701
Per Person
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13 Day Treasures of the Mekong with Scenic
Tour + River Cruise
 (2)

13 Days Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ship: Scenic Spirit
Departures: Sep 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Mekong
Visits: Vietnam, Cambodia
Exclusive Savings
Balcony
$8,893
Suite
$11,725
From (Per Person)
A$8,893
Save 2,708
Per Person
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