Active Ocean & River Cruises

Cover even more ground on a stellar journey that offers a one-of-a-kind vantage point and unique access to beautiful tucked-away landscapes. After unforgettable days filled with active on-shore adventures and local encounters, return to the exquisite comforts and incomparable hospitality aboard your elegant floating hotel – it’s like two vacations in one!

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Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Galapagos, Andes & Amazon River Cruise Hiking & Walking Tour

Ecuador's Vibrant Cultures & Wildlife Wonders

11 days

Levels 1-2

Premiere Hotels & Ship

2025: Dec

2026: Jun-Dec

2027: Jan-Aug

From $12,099/person

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Two bikers riding past lush, green vineyards.

Two people riding their bikes in front of wooden and stone houses

Man riding a bike on an asphalt road, with mountains of trees behind him

Man riding a bike and wearing sunglasses, with a clock tower in the distance

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Danube River Cruise Bike Tour

Prague to Budapest through Five Countries

8 days

Levels 1-4

Small Luxury Ship

2026: Jun-Oct

2027: May-Oct

From $8,049/person

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River with Rhinelan`d Maus Castle in background

Three slices of cheese from a wheel on a stone slab

Backroads guests at a meal in their jerseys after a bike ride.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Rhine River Cruise Bike Tour

Basel to Amsterdam through Switzerland, France, Germany & the Netherlands

8 days

Levels 1-3

Small Luxury Ship

2026: May-Sep

2027: May-Sep

From $6,849/person

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novice monks beating a new dry with palm reeds and splashing water

a group of people get splashed with water in a ceremony outside a temple

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos & Mekong River Cruise Bike Tour

Cycle & Sail along the Mighty Mekong

9 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels & Ship

2026: Oct-Dec

2027: Jan, Mar

From $10,249/person

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Three guests on hillside trail, one pointing towards something off-frame.

Guests on raft, floating towards blue glacier.

Guest on cruise ship in room, looking out towards mountains.

Wide shot of cruise ship, craggy mountains, clouds.

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Chile's Patagonia & Fjords Cruise Hiking & Walking Tour

Torres del Paine, Tierra del Fuego & Cape Horn

9 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels & Casual Ship

2025: Dec

2026: Jan-Mar, Dec

2027: Jan-Mar

From $11,799/person

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Guest/leader cycling down tree-covered road, smiling.

Guest cycling past small French countryside town.

Two guests walking down French alleyway, church spire in front of them.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Bordeaux River Cruise Bike Tour

Vineyards & Châteaux of Garonne, Dordogne & Gironde

8 days

Levels 1-3

Small Luxury Ship

2026: Jun, Sep-Oct

2027: May-Jun, Sep-Oct

From $8,249/person

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Group of men and women walking on a dirt path towards the ocean, with flocks of birds in the sky

Exterior view of large cruise ship with an open valley in the background

Woman standing on a boat, looking out to the ocean

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Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Galápagos Ocean Cruise Multi-Adventure Tour

Luxury & Exploration in Ecuador’s Enchanted Archipelago

8 days

Levels 1-2

Premiere Ship

2026: Jan-Mar, May, Jul-Aug, Oct-Dec

From $12,199/person

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Two women looking at each other, smiling and biking through a vineyard

One man and two women, smiling and laughing while holding wine glasses

Multiple glasses of beer on a steel countertop

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Danube River Cruise Full Ship Celebration Bike Tour

Prague to Budapest with 100+ Backroads Friends

8 days

Levels 1-4

Small Luxury Ship

2027: Sep

From $6,879/person

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Exterior of Ama Vida cruise ship on the water.

View of historic architecture in Portugal.

Two bikers riding on a road along the Douro River.

Biker riding on a road along the Douro River.

People saying cheers with glasses of red wine.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Portugal's Douro River Cruise Bike Tour

Splendid Salamanca to Historic Porto

8 days

Levels 2-4

Small Luxury Ship

2026: Apr-Aug, Oct

2027: Apr-Oct

From $9,249/person

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Iceland Ocean Cruise Walking & Hiking Tour - Ponant Ship

Iceland Ocean Cruise Walking & Hiking Tour - hikers by lava flow

Iceland Ocean Cruise Walking & Hiking Tour - Hot Springs

Iceland Ocean Cruise Walking & Hiking Tour - Waterfall Canyon

Iceland Ocean Cruise Walking & Hiking Tour - Green Islands

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Iceland Ocean Cruise Hiking & Walking Tour

Passage to the Land of Fire & Ice

8 days

Levels 1-3

Small Luxury Ship

2026: Jun-Jul

2027: Jun-Jul

From $9,899/person

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Eiffel Tower and Pont Alexandre III at Night

Backroads guest walking through lavender fields

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Seine River Cruise Bike Tour

Paris Lights, the Land of Monet & Normandy's D-Day Sites

8 days

Levels 1-3

Small Luxury Ship

2026: May-Jun, Sep

2027: May-Jun, Sep

From $8,449/person

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Boy and girl shallow snorkeling in the ocean

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Multi-Adventure

Families with Kids & Teens

Galápagos Ocean Cruise Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Sailing through Ecuador's Enchanted Isles

8 days

Levels 1-2

Deluxe Ship

2026: Jul-Aug, Dec

From $9,799/person

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Shot of small river, houses, wooden boat.

Three guests cycling past brick housefronts.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Dutch & Belgian Waterways River Cruise Bike Tour

Iconic Canals, Windmills & Bike Paths from Amsterdam to Bruges

8 days

Levels 1-3

Small Luxury Ship

2026: Apr-May

2027: Apr

From $8,249/person

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Aerial view of the Amareina cruise ship on the Danube river.

Biker riding up a hill with lush European countryside landscape in background.

Person taking photo of an illuminated building

Two women and one man holding bottles of wine

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Danube River Cruise Multi-Adventure Tour

Prague to Budapest through Five Countries

8 days

Levels 1-4

Small Luxury Ship

2026: Jul, Sep-Oct

2027: May-Jun, Aug-Oct

From $7,479/person

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Backroads leader posing with soft pretzel.

Biker at the edge of the water, looking across at a church tower.

Shadows of two people making a heart with their arms.

Historic castle with carved statues on a pillar

NEW

Multi-Adventure

Families with Teens & 20s

Danube River Cruise Multi-Adventure Tour

Prague to Budapest through Five Countries

8 days

Levels 1-4

Small Luxury Ship

2027: Jul-Aug

From $9,779/person

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View of cottage lined islands in clear blue water

Sunny beach with a cliff in the distance

Person on a beach looking into the sunset

View of Canal surrounded by tall rock walls

Aerial view of stone ruins in a forested area

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Greece & Mediterranean Ocean Cruise Multi-Adventure Tour

From Athens to Croatia’s Dubrovnik via Albania & Montenegro

8 days

Levels 2-4

Small Luxury Ships

2027: Jun-Jul, Oct

From $10,599/person

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Shot of road leading to white brick castle structure.

Two guests in bike gear on bench, overlooking Dalmatian Coast.

Leader with wine bottles, smiling at camera.

Four guests walking along stone structure, donkey putting head nearby, guest petting it.

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Croatia Ocean Cruise Multi-Adventure Tour

Biking, Hiking & Cruising along the Adriatic Coast

8 days

Levels 2-4

Small Luxury Ships

2026: Aug

2027: Jun-Oct

From $10,399/person

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Biking

Families with Kids & Teens

Rhine River Cruise Family Bike Tour

Basel to Amsterdam through Switzerland, France, Germany & the Netherlands

8 days

Levels 1-3

Small Luxury Ship

2026: Jul

2027: Jun-Jul

From $8,549/person

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Blue-footed booby standing on a rock by ocean's edge with an island in the background.

Hiking & Walking

Families with Teens & 20s

Galapagos, Andes & Amazon River Cruise Family Hiking & Walking Tour

Ecuador's Vibrant Cultures & Wildlife Wonders

11 days

Levels 1-2

Premiere Hotels & Ship

2025: Dec

2026: Dec

From $13,399/person

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A biker taking a photo of a countryside European landscape.

Scenic view of bridges on the Vltava river and of the historical center of Prague: buildings and landmarks of old town with red rooftops and multi-coloured walls.

Group of people with beer steins clinking their mugs and laughing

Biking

Families with Teens & 20s

Danube River Cruise Family Bike Tour

Prague to Budapest through Five Countries

8 days

Levels 1-4

Small Luxury Ship

2026: Jun-Jul

From $8,249/person

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Palm trees and white sand beaches in Tahiti

Looking out over mountains and jungles in Tahiti

Biking along a palm tree lined shore in Tahiti

Looking out over the side of a boat in Tahiti at sunset

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Tahiti Ocean Cruise Multi-Adventure Tour

Sailing Idyllic Isles from Tahiti to Bora Bora

8 days

Levels 1-3

Small Luxury Ships

2026: Jun-Oct

2027: Jun-Oct

From $9,599/person

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Two men and one woman walking on a stone alleyway, pointing and smiling

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Rhine River Cruise Easygoing E-bike Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey from Basel to Amsterdam

8 days

Levels 1-2

Small Luxury Ship

2026: Jun, Aug

2027: May-Jun, Aug-Sep

From $8,349/person

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Hikers trekking up a snowy hill in Antarctica with a cruise ship anchored in the background

Person kayaking in the icy waters of Antarctica

Woman sitting in a large piece of ice in Antarctica

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Antarctica Ocean Cruise Multi-Adventure Tour

Penguins, Icebergs, Glaciers & Epic Grandeur

11 days

Levels 1-2

Small Luxury Ships

2026: Jan, Dec

2027: Feb, Dec

From $17,899/person

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Brown and white buildings connected by a single bridge over a river

Illuminated suspension bridge leading to a rustic town

Group of people in a vineyard holding up bundles of grapes

Group of 4 women smiling while wearing sailor hats

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Provence’s Rhône River Cruise Bike Tour

Vineyards & Valleys from Côtes du Rhône to Lyon

8 days

Levels 1-3

Small Luxury Ship

2026: May, Sep

2027: May, Sep

From $7,849/person

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Hiking & Walking

Families with Teens & 20s

Galapagos, Andes & Amazon River Cruise Family Hiking & Walking Tour

11 days

1-2

Premiere Hotels & Ship

$13,399/person

(+$3,200 for optional single occ.)

Dec 21, 2025

Sunday

Dec 31, 2025

Wednesday

Active Ocean & River Cruises

Galapagos, Andes & Amazon River Cruise Hiking & Walking Tour

Danube River Cruise Bike Tour

Rhine River Cruise Bike Tour

Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos & Mekong River Cruise Bike Tour

Chile's Patagonia & Fjords Cruise Hiking & Walking Tour

Bordeaux River Cruise Bike Tour

Galápagos Ocean Cruise Multi-Adventure Tour

Danube River Cruise Full Ship Celebration Bike Tour

Portugal's Douro River Cruise Bike Tour

Iceland Ocean Cruise Hiking & Walking Tour

Seine River Cruise Bike Tour

Galápagos Ocean Cruise Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Dutch & Belgian Waterways River Cruise Bike Tour

Danube River Cruise Multi-Adventure Tour

Danube River Cruise Multi-Adventure Tour

Greece & Mediterranean Ocean Cruise Multi-Adventure Tour

Croatia Ocean Cruise Multi-Adventure Tour

Rhine River Cruise Family Bike Tour

Galapagos, Andes & Amazon River Cruise Family Hiking & Walking Tour

Danube River Cruise Family Bike Tour

Tahiti Ocean Cruise Multi-Adventure Tour

Rhine River Cruise Easygoing E-bike Tour

Antarctica Ocean Cruise Multi-Adventure Tour

Provence’s Rhône River Cruise Bike Tour

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