Given that so many river cruises in Europe turned out to be half coach-tours because of low water levels, Railbookers has jumped in to offer another approach.
“Travellers can explore the cities, towns and scenery along European rivers by rail,” points out a spokesperson.
“Europe’s famous rivers attract millions of travellers each year, drawn to the cities, towns and landscapes found along waterways like the Rhine and Danube.
“With low water levels affecting travel along some of Europe’s rivers this summer, Railbookers is highlighting another way to experience these regions — by train.”
Journeys can be broken and travellers can stay as long as they want in cities and towns along the route, before continuing by train. That could include places like Vienna, Budapest and Cologne.
FIVE TRIPS
Railbookers has a Famous Rivers by Rail collection with five holidays which follow the rivers Rhine and Danube through some of Europe’s most popular destinations.
Blue Danube by Rail This is a 13-day trip from Prague to Budapest, stopping in Regensburg, Salzburg and Vienna.
Gems of the Danube by Rail Over 11 days from Budapest to Munich, there are stops in Vienna and Nuremberg. It combines two of the Danube’s best-known cities with time in Germany.
Rhine and Danube by Rail This 13-day trip from Amsterdam to Budapest has stops in Cologne, Nuremberg and Vienna.
Romantic Rhine by Rail Travelling from Amsterdam to Basel, there are stops in Cologne, Heidelberg and Strasbourg.
Swiss Alps and Rhine Castles by Rail Starting in Basel and travelling through Lucerne, Strasbourg and Cologne before finishing in Amsterdam, this trip combines Switzerland with the Rhine Valley.
+ Railbookers also have holidays around other famous European rivers, including the Seine in France and the Douro in Portugal. It also specialises in pre and post-cruise extensions. railbookers.com
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