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About these river cruises

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Mozart The Danube

Immeasurably picturesque, imperially grand: the Danube of the Habsburg dynasty. An 8-day river cruise by air from Birmingham, Gatwick, Manchester, Southampton or Stansted, with an independent short break option in Salzburg, Mozart's birthplace.
Departures in June

Seville Undiscovered Andalucia

An 8-day cruise on the Rivers Guadalquivír and Guadiana by air from Bristol, Gatwick, Doncaster, Glasgow, Heathrow, Leeds, Luton, Manchester or Stansted. Departures every month between March and October

Porto Porto & the River of Gold

An 8-day cruise on the River Douro from Porto to Salamanca by air from Heathrow, Manchester or Stansted. Departures in April, May, June, July, September and October

Monet's garden Seine and Monet's garden

A 5-day cruise from Paris via Monet's garden to picturesque Honfleur.  Travel by Eurostar from London or Ashford or by air from Birmingham, Heathrow, Manchester or Newcastle with an independent short break option in the French capital. Departures in April, May, June, July and September

Orange's Theatre Antique Summer Music Festivals in Provence

A wonderful opportunity to savour two of Europe's finest music festivals on this 8-day cruise by Eurostar/TGV from London or Ashford.  Flights also possible from Gatwick, Liverpool, Luton or Stansted. Departure in July

AvignonBurgundy & Provence

A 7-day cruise along the Rivers Saône and Rhône by Eurostar/TGV from London or Ashford.
Departures in May, August, September and October

Annecy Burgundy & Provence with Annecy

A two-night shore extension to the 7-day Burgundy and Provence cruise staying at one of the best located hotels in lakeside Annecy. Departures in April, May, June, July and September by air from Gatwick, Liverpool and Luton

Your river cruiser Burgundy & Provence with Cannes

A leisurely two-night shore extension to the 7-day Burgundy and Provence cruise at a 4-star hotel on the French Riviera. Departures in May and September by air from Heathrow or Stansted

Hôtel Dieu Gastronomic Feast

A relaxing 4-day gastronomic cruise by Eurostar/TGV from London or Ashford.Departures in March and Octobe

Cassis Wine Buff's Odyssey

A 6-day cruise on two of France's majestic rivers, the Saône and the Rhône by Eurostar/TGV from London or Ashford. Departure in October

Welcome to the refreshingly different world of river cruising

Leisurely holidays afloat - simply unpack and relax

Probably the most relaxing way to discover a country, our cruises provide a series of leisurely voyages along some of France, Spain and Portugal's most celebrated rivers.

These are holidays where you unpack only once and where you please yourself as to whether you join carefully planned half-day excursions, unwind with a book on the sundeck or simply absorb the ever-changing scenery while you float effortlessly by.

The best of France, Spain and Portugal

Our collection of River Cruises features some of the best river scenery in Europe along the Rhône, Saône and the Seine in France, the Guadalquivír in Spain and the Guadiana and Douro in Portugal.

Cruising with a flavour of France

Whether you choose France, Spain or Portugal, you will be welcomed aboard a French-owned vessel with a largely French crew. The ambience aboard is informal, relaxed and friendly with a strong Gallic accent, thanks to the French influence in the cuisine. In Portugal and Spain, the chefs will naturally introduce some local dishes into the menus.

Aboard, we include buffet breakfast and three courses at lunch and dinner in the attractive restaurant, where a choice of wines is available. And we always treat you to the soirée du Commandant - a gala dinner - often the gastronomic highlight of the cruise.

Easy-going holidays

Because we arrange travel to the nearest airport or station and plan each day at such an easy-going pace, people tend to return home feeling the benefit normally associated with a much longer holiday.

Little touches that you've come to expect

All our river cruisers have been built to a high standard and feature a comfortable lounge and bar, restaurant and a sundeck, partly open and partly covered for shade. So that you can enjoy the best views of the river, all our cabins are outside-facing and include picture windows. All our cruisers are air-conditioned throughout.

Fine cuisine and delectable wines

If you love the food of France, you'll be among the first to book a place on our Gastronomic Cruise where the emphasis is firmly on gourmet cuisine. Perhaps you have a penchant for great French wines? If so, join us on our Wine Cruise in October where one of France's top sommeliers will guide us through wines from Burgundy and the Rhône.

Cruise and stay holidays - the best of both worlds

The majority of our Burgundy & Provence itineraries include a leisurely, escorted short break at a hotel in the heart of Annecy.

For those who prefer to a little more independence, our cruise along the Seine offers the option to stay on in Paris - we book your hotel and return travel but leave you free to explore this beautiful city.

Hassle-free travel

All our River Cruises include:

· Return travel by air or Eurostar/TGV
· Coach transfers between airport/station and quayside
· Services of a bilingual VFB Tour Manager
· Nil excess personal travel insurance
 

Optional extras if you so wish

We do include many features in our holidays that other operators simply leave out.

However, if you would like to upgrade aspects of our standard travel arrangements, we can organise these services:

· Entrance to UK Airport lounges
· Connecting flights from regional UK airports (where available)
· Business Class air travel
· 1st class travel on Eurostar/TGV
 

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