| Europe’s largest river cruise operator, CroisiEurope, has expanded its popular Cruise & Hike programme for 2025, adding two new itineraries through the Rhine Valley and along the Gironde. The cruises, which feature guided walks through some of the most beautiful scenery, are perfect for walkers and non-walkers alike with a selection of excursions available for those who don’t want to hike. |
| The Rhine Valley: A five night cruise round trip from Strasbourg through the Rhine Valley taking in a stunning mix of landscapes, cultures and history via Rüdesheim, Koblenz, Mainz and Rastatt. Walkers will enjoy a trek towards the Kühkopf and Hasenberg near Koblenz, hikes through the picturesque Rhine and Hibou Trails as well as the Eberbach Monastery near Rüdesheim, and a unique treetop walk in the Black Forest. Non-walkers can opt for excursions to Rüdesheim including Siegfried’s Mechanical Music Cabinet, Koblenz and the Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, Mainz and the Gutenberg Museum and the elegant spa town of Baden-Baden. The cruise on the MS Gerard Schmitter departs 28th August 2025 with prices from € 1,885 per person including all meals and drinks, guided hikes and excursions, port fees and repatriation insurance. |
| The Gironde: A four-night cruise round trip from Bordeaux exploring the Gironde, trekking across the banks of an estuary dotted with traditional fishing cabins, through Bordeaux and its historic downtown, along the Fort-Médoc Loop following the footsteps of French military engineer Vauban, and into the medieval city of Saint-Émilion and its vineyards. Walkers will enjoy an urban hike through the centre of Bordeaux, the Fort-Médoc Loop, following Vauban’s footsteps, a circular route through the vineyards and citadel near Blaye and a day on the hills and slopes of Saint-Émilion. Non-walkers can enjoy guided tours to the Médoc Wine Route, Blaye and its Vauban citadel and the medieval city of Saint-Émilion. The cruise on the MS Cyrano de Bergerac departs 13th October 2025 with prices from€ 1,639 per person including all meals and drinks, guided hikes and excursions, port fees and repatriation insurance. |
| With the addition of these two new cruises, CroisiEurope now offers eight Cruise & Hike itineraries in Croatia and Montenegro, through the Douro Valley, around Corsica, through the Rhône and Saône regions, from Venice to Mantua, and along the Danube. |
