Our Top Five Cultural Cruises
A cruise where you can immerse yourself in other civilizations, past and present? You bet! Dig deep into the Renaissance on a cultural cruise that houses treasures in Venice, Florence and Rome. Or visit primitive cultures of indigenous peoples in the Amazon rainforest or the hills of Papua New Guinea. If a cultural 'fix' is what you need, maybe one of these top five cultural cruises will help you recognize just how rich our civilization really is.
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Cultural China and Tibet with Yangtze River CruiseChongqing to Yichang | April to October | 14 NightsOn the Victoria Anna (Motor Ship (Riverboat)) | Operated by Avalon WaterwaysThis exciting vacation introduces you to the rich history and cultural treasures of China and Tibet. Visit world-famous historical sites in Beijing, Xi-an, and Shanghai, including the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, the legendary Terracotta Warriors, and the Yu Yuan Gardens. High in the Himalayas, explore Lhasa,…
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Egypt: Jewels Along the NileAswan to Luxor | January to December | 10 NightsOn the Nile Adventurer (Motor Ship (Riverboat)) | Operated by TauckDelve into a fascinating civilization where architectural feats and antiquities still amaze thousands of years after their creation. Egypt is an intriguing land of pyramids, temples, colossal statues, mummies, golden treasures, and hieroglyphic symbols. Tauck's Egypt tour includes a cruise on the Nile aboard a… |
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Moscow - St. PetersburgMoscow to St. Petersburg | May to September | 9 NightsOn the Mayakovskiy (Motor Ship (Riverboat)) | Operated by Imperial River CruisesOur Moscow – St. Petersburg river cruise is a trip to Russia that you have dreamt of all your life. It is our most popular destination with first-time and experienced travelers alike. In addition to the several days of exploration and sightseeing the magnificent imperial Russian cities of Moscow and St. Petersburg,… |
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La Dolce Vita Standard CruisePadua to Fusina | April to October | 6 NightsOn the La Dolce Vita (Barge (European)) | Operated by European Waterways (GoBarging)Our cruise along the Brenta river and around the Venetian lagoon is as unique as Venice herself. Venice holds a romantic charm which has remained largely unaltered for centuries, boasting splendid architecture, elaborate palaces and a sense of culture and mystique unparalleled in hotel barge cruising terms. The… |
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New Guinea OdysseySepik River to Sepik River | January to December | 11 NightsOn the Sepik Spirit (Motor Ship (Riverboat)) | Operated by Trans Niugini ToursThe New Guinea Odyssey takes you through New Guinea, allowing enough time in each stop over to be submersed in the culture and ecology of the area. You will be taken on a cultural journey through a few of Papua New Guinea's 700+ language groups, from the Melpa of the Wahgi Valley, to the Yokoim of the Karawari River,… |
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