The next time you pop into Simpson travel or any other travel agency to place your holiday booking, you may well seriously wish to think about a completely different type of break away. More and more people appear to be departing from the idea of staying in a traditional hotel; instead they are looking to holiday ideas that may involve self catering accommodation, fully guided tours, or even the charm of an idyllic river cruise.
Trust me when I say that tour operators haven't exactly been slow to catch on to this idea, either. In fact, today, there are numerous companies all vying for your business and offering that perfectly relaxing and interesting river cruise in one of the world's most scenic locations.
Believe it or not? Probably not as you may well live within the UK already, but some of the most sought after locations for a river cruise really do exist within the borders of our very own nation. The River Severn: as it meanders its way through the Welsh Marches, or the Norfolk Broads: one of the most unique wetland eco-systems in Europe, provide amazing venues for a truly idyllic river cruise.
The vessels used to transport you on the river cruise will be akin to a luxury hotel. The staff are often at your beck-and-call to ensure your holiday is as good as it can possibly be; the accommodation is always exceptionally well appointed; and the overall facilities onboard will never leave you wanting for anything. In short, these floating little hotels provide a unique and romantic setting which even the most discerning of traveler would not feel inclined to turn their nose up at.
As the title of this article already suggests, if you do fancy a river cruise, you can choose between remaining within our own country, or traveling a little farther afield. Many tour operators now offer a myriad cruise choices, both home and away. The most difficult task here for you will be deciding exactly where you wish to try this novel holiday concept out first.
Within Europe, I have noticed how France and Germany appear to be the most popular choices for a river cruise. Indeed, the Rivers Rhine and Moselle are reputed to be amongst the most scenic and beautiful in Western Europe and therefore, this type of holiday is really catching on here.
Travelling even farther away, you may well wish to consider far more adventurous cruises. Why not head down the River Nile, in Egypt: passing dozens of ancient Egyptian attractions and settlements along the way. Then, of course, there is the mighty and awesome River Amazon, which rises in Peru and twists and turns its way to the Atlantic, through Brazilian rainforests. I have even noticed how some tour operators are starting to offer the Mekong River, in Cambodia, as a viable River cruise adventure.
Perhaps the biggest draw of a river cruise, and this is definitely pertinent to myself, is the fact that cruising along a river is hardly like having to cross a vast and choppy expanse of ocean. It will tend to be much calmer, with little need to pack those ginger biscuits, copper bracelets etc., which everyone always tells you are the perfect remedy for seasickness.
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