Germany's peaceful Main River winds through the heart of the country, passing forests and vineyards as well as cosmopolitan cities and medieval towns. The river is a tributary of the Rhine and also connects with the Danube via the Main-Danube Canal. Many Main itineraries also sail the Rhine and Danube, some traveling from the North Sea all the way to the Black Sea.
Guests might visit the "The Pearl of the Romantic Road," Wurzburg, and its Residenz, an immaculate Baroque palace, or enjoy local Franconian wines. Then, walk among the 14th- and 15th-century half-timbered houses of Miltenberg, relax in the Mediterranean gardens of Aschaffenburg and visit the fishermen's village known as "Little Venice" in Bamberg.
In November and December, the towns along the Main celebrate the holiday season with festive Christmas markets. Visitors can shop for souvenirs or presents and taste holiday favorites like mulled wine and local specialties such as Rothenberg's Schneeball.
Our cruises are hassle-free because all the day-to-day details are handled for you by experienced cruise directors. And in each stop along the way, expert guides show you the top attractions and share their intimate knowledge of the locale. These trips are also easy to budget, as so much is included in the upfront price.
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Fly for free from select gateways or save $2,000 per couple on select 2021 Emerald Waterways river cruises. Plus, receive an additional $1,000 per couple discount. Expires June 15.
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Fly for free from select gateways or save up to $3,600 per couple on 2021 Scenic river cruises. Plus, receive up to an additional $1,000 per couple discount. Expires June 15.
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Save up to 10% off 2021 Uniworld river cruises. Expires June 30.
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Save up to $2,000 per couple off 2021 Avalon Waterways sailings. Book a suite and save up to $5,600 per couple.
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Save up to $1,500 per couple off AmaWaterways 2021 river cruises. Save an additional 5% when you book a balcony stateroom or suite. Expires June 30.
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Fly for free from select gateways plus save up to $1,400 per couple off select Viking 2020 and 2021 river cruises. Plus, deposits are reduced by 50%. Expires June 30.
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Enjoy special savings on 2021 Crystal cruises. Prices shown reflect discount. Plus, receive a free cabin upgrade to the best available stateroom . Expires June 30.
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Save up to $300 per couple on 2021 Riviera river cruises. Book a cabin on the middle or upper decks and save up to $2,000 per couple. Expires June 30.
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Fly for free in economy from select gateways or save up to $2,000 per couple on 2020 Scenic river cruises. Expires June 30.
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Save up to $700 per couple on 8-day Europe sailings with Riviera River Cruises. Book a cabin on the middle or upper decks and save up to $1,500 per couple . Expires June 30.
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Fly for free from select gateways and save $500 per couple, or save $2,500 per couple off select 2020 Avalon Waterways cruises.
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Save an additional $250 per couple on Emerald Waterways river cruises. Expires June 30.
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Save up to $800 per couple on Riviera departures of Budapest to the Black Sea and Cruise the Heart of Europe. Book a cabin on the middle or upper decks and save up to $2,000 per couple . Expires June 30.
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Save up to $1,500 per couple off 2020 Avalon Waterways cruises.
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Fly from $99 to $1,199 per person from select gateways, plus save up to $1,400 per couple off Viking 2020 & 2021 river cruises. Plus, deposits are reduced by 50%. Expires June 30.
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Save up to an additional $2,000 per couple off select Crystal cruises. Expires June 30.
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Fly for free from select gateways, or save $2,000 per couple on certain Avalon Waterways river cruises.
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2 for 1! Companion cruises for free on Crystal river cruises.
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Fly for free from select gateways and save $2,000 per couple, or save $4,000 per couple off select 2020 Avalon Waterways cruises.
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Receive a free $300 per couple onboard credit on select AmaWaterways cruises.
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Receive a free one-city land extension on select Avalon Waterways river cruises.
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Save up to $3,000 per couple off select 2020 AmaWaterways river cruises. Expires June 30.
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Receive a FREE one-category stateroom upgrade and a $100 per stateroom onboard credit on select AmaWaterways cruises. Expires June 30.
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Receive up to a $400 per couple onboard credit on 2020 and 2021 Crystal sailings. This offer is combinable with select promotions.
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Save 15% off 2021 CroisiEurope cruises.
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Receive a FREE drinks package that includes beer, wine and soft drinks during lunch and dinner on Riviera river cruises. Package normally costs $79 to $299 per person, depending on the itinerary. Expires June 30.
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Save an additional $300 per couple on Scenic river cruises. Expires June 30.
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Past guests of Uniworld, Trafalgar, CostSaver, Insight, Luxury Gold, African Travel, Brendan and Contiki save an additional $100 to $600 per person off trips.
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Pay no single supplement in certain cabin categories on select Avalon Waterways river cruises.
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Crystal Society members save an additional $80 to $900 per couple off Crystal river cruises regardless of when you book. This discount is combinable with all other Crystal offers.
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Single travelers pay no supplement on Tauck river cruises in Category 1 cabins.
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Single travelers receive $1,000 per person off the single supplement of select Tauck river cruises in certain cabin categories.
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Receive $400 per couple in free shipboard credits on Riviera cruises. Plus, enjoy reduced deposits. Expires June 30.
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Travel on 2020 itineraries with Avalon Waterways and receive a Welcome Back Credit of $100 to $250 per person after your trip. The credit can be applied toward a subsequent trip with Avalon Waterways .
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Frontline Heroes 2-for-1 Sale! Frontline heroes sail for free on AmaWaterways cruises when sharing a stateroom with a full fare paying guest. Plus, receive a free one-category stateroom upgrade in select cabin categories when providing a deposit.
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Pay no single supplement in certain cabin categories on all Riviera sailings.
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Frontline Heroes Special Savings! Frontline heroes save $1,000 per person off any AmaWaterways cruise. Plus, receive free prepaid gratuities.
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Save 5% off all Avalon trips when you pay with an AMEX Gold or Platinum card . This discount is combinable with all other promotions.
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Receive a free $100 onboard credit per stateroom on all Viking sailings when you book at least 30 days in advance.
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Past passengers save $50 per person off AmaWaterways cruises.
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Past passengers save $100 to $200 per person off any Viking cruise. Offer applies to guests who have traveled with Viking within the past two years.
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Refer a new traveler to Viking River Cruises and earn a $100 per person travel credit for each new guest you refer. Each new guest also receives a $100 per person travel credit to use toward their next Viking cruise.
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River cruises are rated according to the quality of the vessel and its accommodations, the number of included amenities and activities both on and off the ship, the class of hotels used for land portions of itineraries, and the level of service delivered. The river cruises below are categorized according to the industry rating scale (budget, first class and deluxe). Click any cruise name for the itinerary, dates and prices.
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Tours are classified according to the quality of amenities and accommodations.
Budget = River cruises typically range from $100 to $200 per person, per day, plus airfare. First Class = River cruises typically range from $150 to $350 per person, per day, plus airfare. Deluxe = River cruises typically range from $250 to $650 per person, per day, plus airfare.
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The prices shown are U.S. dollars per person, based on double occupancy, and subject to availability. Prices quoted for land/cruise arrangements are subject to increase without notice. Once we have received your deposit, land/cruise prices are guaranteed. Air prices quoted via phone or email are subject to increase and are guaranteed only from the time that full payment is received. Also, air prices or air promotions mentioned on this site or on the phone do not include baggage fees imposed by airlines. Sorry, we are unable to offer air from countries other than the U.S. However, for those international customers who are able to arrange their own transportation to the trip origination city, we are able to offer the land/cruise portion of the package at the price quoted.
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