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Winter River Cruises

 

Popular winter river cruise destinations include:

  • The Mekong - Enjoy winter sun as you explore Cambodia and Vietnam
  • The Nile - Experience ancient Egypt on a luxury cruise from Cairo
  • The Rhine - Cruise in December to visit Germany's best Christmas markets
  • The Danube - Enjoy Christmas markets and a festive atmosphere in Budapest, Vienna and Bratislava

 

Winter River Cruise Destinations

 

With Christmas markets aplenty and pretty frost-tipped scenery, winter can be a great time to experience a cruise along the waterways of Europe. Or if you'd prefer a winter sun river cruise, head to Cambodia or Vietnam for a cruise along the Mekong. Wherever you fancy exploring, you'll find a great choice of river cruises in December, January and February

 

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Festive Winter Cruises in Europe

 

You could go all out and enjoy a festive river cruise over the Christmas period, celebrate in style with a break over Christmas and New Year or just get away for a low-cost break for a few days to do your Christmas shopping at Europe's stunning Christmas Markets. The weather in Europe will be chilly, so wrapping up warm and enjoying hot chocolates and mulled wine is the key to enjoying sightseeing without feeling the cold. Most European river cruise ships are refurbished in January and February, so sail in December or you may have to wait until Spring.

 

Winter Sun River Cruises

 

January and February are the perfect months to head to Vietnam or Cambodia for a post-Christmas break. Escape the winter blues in Asia where you're guaranteed a much warmer temperature for your holiday with temperatures around 28°C. Asian river cruises can be enjoyed along the Mekong where you can admire the beautiful scenery from the sun deck as well as immersing yourself in the history and culture of this fascinating part of the world.

 

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Prague | Prague | Prague | Budapest | Prague | Budapest | Vienna | Vienna | Dürnstein | Krems | Passau | Brandstatt | Regensburg | Nuremberg | Bamberg | Würzburg | Wertheim | Miltenberg | Bonn | Rüdesheim | Rüdesheim | Cologne | Amsterdam | Amsterdam

  • 20 Feb 2026
  • 17 Nights
  • Scenic Amber
  • Europe & The Mediterranean - Cruise & Stay
  • 20 Feb 2026
  • 17 Nights
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Was £6954pp Now: £6675pp
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Was £4182pp Now: £4014pp

Cairo | Cairo | Cairo | Luxor | Edfu | Kom Ombo | Aswan | Aswan | Cairo | Cairo

  • 20 Feb 2026
  • 9 Nights
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Was £4182pp Now: £4014pp
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Was £3604pp Now: £3459pp

Prek Kdam | Phnom Penh | Phnom Penh | Kampong Tralach | Phnom Penh | Oudong | Phnom Penh | Phnom Penh | Tân Châu | Giêng Island | My An Hung | Cái Bè | Sa Déc | My Tho | Ho Chi Minh City | Ho Chi Minh City

  • 21 Feb 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Was £3604pp Now: £3459pp
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Was £5959pp Now: £5720pp

Cairo | Cairo | Luxor | Dendera | Luxor | Kom Ombo | Aswan | Aswan | Esna | Luxor | Cairo | Cairo

  • 21 Feb 2026
  • 11 Nights
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Was £5959pp Now: £5720pp
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Was £6344pp Now: £6090pp

Cairo | Cairo | Luxor | Dendera | Luxor | Kom Ombo | Aswan | Aswan | Esna | Luxor | Cairo | Cairo

  • 21 Feb 2026
  • 11 Nights
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Was £6344pp Now: £6090pp
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Was £3472pp Now: £3333pp

Amsterdam | Amsterdam | Cologne | Rüdesheim | Wertheim | Miltenberg | Würzburg | Bamberg | Nuremberg | Regensburg | Passau | Dürnstein | Melk | Vienna | Bratislava | Budapest | Budapest

  • 21 Feb 2026
  • 14 Nights
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Was £3472pp Now: £3333pp
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Was £8995pp Now: £8635pp

Luxor | Qena | Luxor | Esna | Aswan | Aswan | Kom Ombo | Luxor | Edfu | Luxor

  • 21 Feb 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Was £8995pp Now: £8635pp
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Was £5702pp Now: £5473pp

Hanoi | Hanoi | Ha Long Bay | Ha Long Bay | Hanoi | Ha Long Bay | Hanoi | Ho Chi Minh City | Ho Chi Minh City | Ho Chi Minh City | Ho Chi Minh City | Ben Tre | Sa Déc | My An Hung | Giêng Island | Long An | Tân Châu | Tân Châu | Phnom Penh | Prek Kdam | Phnom Penh | Oudong | Prek Kdam | Siem Reap | Siem Reap | Siem Reap | Siem Reap

  • 22 Feb 2026
  • 16 Nights
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Was £5702pp Now: £5473pp
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Was £2482pp Now: £2382pp

Amsterdam | Amsterdam | Utrecht | Düsseldorf | Düsseldorf | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Ludwigshafen | Strasbourg | Breisach | Basel

  • 22 Feb 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Siem Reap | Angkor Ban | Phnom Penh | Phnom Penh | Phnom Penh | Tân Châu | Sa Déc | My Tho

  • 23 Feb 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Was £6495pp Now: £6235pp
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Ho Chi Minh City | Ho Chi Minh City | Cái Bè | Sa Déc | Phnom Penh | Phnom Penh | Phnom Penh | Chong Koh Village | Kampong Cham | Siem Reap | Siem Reap | Siem Reap | Ho Chi Minh City

  • 23 Feb 2026
  • 14 Nights
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Was £4799pp Now: £4607pp
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Cairo | Cairo | Cairo | Cairo | Luxor | Luxor | Edfu | Aswan | Aswan | Kom Ombo | Luxor | Qena | Cairo | Luxor | Cairo

  • 23 Feb 2026
  • 11 Nights
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New Delhi | New Delhi | Agra | Jaipur | Jaipur | Kolkata (ex Calcutta) | Kalna | Matiari | Murshidabad | Kolkata (ex Calcutta) | Mayapur | Kolkata (ex Calcutta) | Kolkata (ex Calcutta)

  • 23 Feb 2026
  • 12 Nights
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Was £7865pp Now: £7550pp
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Was £7599pp Now: £7295pp

Hanoi | Hanoi | Siem Reap | Siem Reap | Siem Reap | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Phnom Penh | Phnom Penh | Sa Déc | Sa Déc | My Tho | Ho Chi Minh City | Ho Chi Minh City | Ho Chi Minh City

  • 23 Feb 2026
  • 14 Nights
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Was £7599pp Now: £7295pp
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Was £10545pp Now: £10123pp

Siem Reap | Angkor Ban | Phnom Penh | Phnom Penh | Tân Châu | Sa Déc | My Tho

  • 23 Feb 2026
  • 6 Nights
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Was £10545pp Now: £10123pp
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Was £6279pp Now: £6027pp

Budapest | Budapest | Vienna | Vienna | Dürnstein | Krems | Passau | Brandstatt | Regensburg | Nuremberg | Bamberg | Würzburg | Wertheim | Miltenberg | Bonn | Rüdesheim | Rüdesheim | Cologne | Amsterdam | Amsterdam

  • 23 Feb 2026
  • 14 Nights
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Was £6279pp Now: £6027pp
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Was £8995pp Now: £8635pp

Luxor | Qena | Luxor | Esna | Aswan | Aswan | Kom Ombo | Luxor | Edfu | Luxor

  • 23 Feb 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Was £8995pp Now: £8635pp
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Was £1544pp Now: £1482pp

Luxor | Luxor | Aswan | Kom Ombo | Aswan | Aswan | Edfu | Luxor | Luxor

  • 24 Feb 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Was £1544pp Now: £1482pp
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Was £1458pp Now: £1399pp

Luxor | Luxor | Luxor | Kom Ombo | Edfu | Aswan | Aswan | Luxor | Luxor

  • 24 Feb 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Was £1458pp Now: £1399pp
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Was £6395pp Now: £6139pp

Ho Chi Minh City | Cái Bè | Phnom Penh | Phnom Penh | Phnom Penh | Phnom Penh | Angkor Ban | Kampong Cham

  • 24 Feb 2026
  • 7 Nights
  • RV Lotus
  • Asia & Indian Ocean
  • 24 Feb 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Was £6395pp Now: £6139pp
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Ho Chi Minh City | Cái Bè | Phnom Penh | Phnom Penh | Phnom Penh | Phnom Penh | Angkor Ban | Kampong Cham

  • 24 Feb 2026
  • 7 Nights
  • RV Lotus
  • Asia & Indian Ocean
  • 24 Feb 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Was £5595pp Now: £5371pp
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Was £6299pp Now: £6047pp

Cairo | Cairo | Cairo | Beni Suef | Al Minya | Al Minya | Al Minya | Abydos | Luxor | Aswan | Edfu | Aswan | Aswan | Aswan

  • 25 Feb 2026
  • 14 Nights
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Was £6299pp Now: £6047pp
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Was £4699pp Now: £4511pp

Cairo | Cairo | Cairo | Al Minya | Al Minya | Amarna | Qena | Luxor | Luxor

  • 25 Feb 2026
  • 10 Nights
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Was £4699pp Now: £4511pp
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Was £6071pp Now: £5828pp

Cairo | Cairo | Cairo | Cairo | Luxor | Luxor | Edfu | Aswan | Aswan | Kom Ombo | Luxor | Qena | Cairo | Luxor | Cairo

  • 25 Feb 2026
  • 11 Nights
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Was £6071pp Now: £5828pp
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Was £7795pp Now: £7483pp

Luxor | Qena | Luxor | Esna | Aswan | Aswan | Kom Ombo | Luxor | Edfu | Luxor

  • 25 Feb 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Was £7795pp Now: £7483pp
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Was £5537pp Now: £5315pp

Cartagena | Palenque | Calamar | Santa Cruz de Mompox | Magangué | Santa Cruz de Mompox | Santa Cruz de Mompox | Pinto | Barranquilla | Pinto | Barranquilla

  • 25 Feb 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Was £5537pp Now: £5315pp
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Was £8595pp Now: £8251pp

Ho Chi Minh City | Sa Déc | Tân Châu | Phnom Penh | Phnom Penh | Phnom Penh | Kampong Cham | Kampong Cham

  • 25 Feb 2026
  • 7 Nights
Cruise From:
Was £8595pp Now: £8251pp
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Was £4658pp Now: £4471pp

Ho Chi Minh City | Ho Chi Minh City | Ho Chi Minh City | Ho Chi Minh City | Ben Tre | Sa Déc | My An Hung | Giêng Island | Long An | Tân Châu | Tân Châu | Phnom Penh | Prek Kdam | Phnom Penh | Oudong | Prek Kdam | Siem Reap | Siem Reap | Siem Reap | Siem Reap

  • 26 Feb 2026
  • 12 Nights
Fly Cruise From:
Was £4658pp Now: £4471pp
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Fly Cruise From:
Was £9595pp Now: £9211pp

Hanoi | Ha Long Bay | Ho Chi Minh City | Ho Chi Minh City | Cái Bè | Tân Châu | Phnom Penh | Phnom Penh | Oknha Tey Village | Kampong Cham | Kampong Cham

  • 26 Feb 2026
  • 11 Nights
Fly Cruise From:
Was £9595pp Now: £9211pp
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Cruise From:
Was £11395pp Now: £10939pp

Luxor | Qena | Luxor | Esna | Aswan | Aswan | Kom Ombo | Luxor | Edfu | Luxor

  • 26 Feb 2026
  • 7 Nights
Cruise From:
Was £11395pp Now: £10939pp
REF: VIKINGANT260226T

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