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Note: "River" category includes canals and backwaters (they share similar qualities). However, I did not include the Panama Canal on this list because it's mostly a sea cruise.
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my tips on a river cruise.
Luxor and
Aswan in Egypt. Nile River cruises showcase pharaonic temples and tombs.
Chonqing
and Yichiang in China. Yangtze River cruises feature stunning landscapes and fascinating
shore excursions.
Kottayam
and Alleypey in southern India. Kerala backwater cruises boast tropical
palm-fringed waterscapes.
Koblenz
and Rudesheim/Bingen in Germany. Picturesque medieval castles and
villages are the stars.
Saigon
and Angkor Wat and between Luang Prabang and the Golden Triangle.
Mekong River cruises are adventures.
Nile
Yangtze
Kerala Backwaters
Rhine
Mekong
Amazon
Danube
Rhine-Danube Combo
Volga
Canal du Midi
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