A Quick look a Stuttgart shows how much the city has to offer – luxury cars Mercedes Benz and Porsche museums, multiple palaces including the Baroque Ludwigsburg Palace, the Market Hall – a sure stop for culinary tastes and surrounding vineyards for wine tastings.Many Neckar River Cruises stop Continue reading
Deluxe River Cloud II cruising the Danube and Rhine Rivers of Europe
Enjoy Elegant Old World Service on the River Cloud II with just 88 passengers. RCII offers themed cruises on most of their departures, including History, Wine,Culinary, Art, Music and Cycling.
Charming Breisach on the Rhine River
The town of Breisach is often a stop while cruising on a Rhine River Cruise. The town offers the hill top St. Stephan’s Cathedral; the Museum of Town History located at the bottom hill of the Cathedral; Breisach also features the largest wine cellar in Germany. Visits to wine Continue reading
Venice Barge Cruise- Explore Special Historic Regatta
Special Historic Regatta in Venice
The Special Historic Regatta is the grandest, most famous and extremely spectacular festivity in the city of Venice. It takes place on the waters of the Grand Canal and is a rich celebration of Italian culture.
The Special Historical Regatta comes to the city of Venice on the first Sunday of September every year. The history of this most traditional among all Venetian events goes back to 10th of January 1315 when it first took place under the rule of the doge Giovanni Soranzo.
Venice Barge Cruise- The Grand Event
The grand event was originally organized in the Serenissima times to celebrate the military victories or to honour the foreign dignitaries. Presently, it consists of two different parts: the historical parade and the rowing boat races. The splendid event begins with a majestic historical procession consisting of opulent, perfectly carved boats of the Venetian rowing clubs, and complete with hundreds of figures in wonderful brocade costumes.
Though the historical parade has just a picturesque importance now, symbolic of a bygone era of the political and economical greatness and prosperity of Venice on the seas, the regattas are relevant even today as they represent the climax of the agonistic season in the field of rowing. For rowers, winning on that day means to become a part of the history of this sport and, in a broader perspective, of Venice.
Venice Barge Cruise- The First Race
The first race that takes place after the historical parade is the Youngster Rowers one, wherein greatly technical boats challenge the ability of the talented young men. Next, Women’s race comes where there are light two-oared boats used by courtesans in the old days. The third race is Men’s one on heavy river-transportation boats which are almost out of use today.
Book one of our Italy River Cruises or Venice Barge Cruises out of Venice the last week of August and enjoy the regatta when you return!
Biking and Canoeing in Budapest
Budapest is undoubtedly a wonderful destination which attracts a number of tourists. What is more exciting about visiting Budapest is a tour of the areas around it. If you book your holiday with our Danube River Cruise, we will take you on an adventurous biking and canoeing trip around Budapest. Szentendre is the most charming town around Budapest and our Danube River Cruise will make arrangements for your bike and boat tour of this lovely place.
Szentendre is the town of arts. This is a beautiful medieval town situated next to the Danube River and is marked by curvy streets, cute small houses and churches.
Biking Through Budapest
The tour starts with a scenic ride on a bike path along the river, departing from the center of Budapest. On the way, there are several wonderful places to enthrall you such as the popular Roman coast and Aquinqum, which used to be a Roman settlement. You will also stop next to some refreshing lakes, where you will get a chance to swim.
On reaching Szentendre, you will bike around enjoying the mesmerizing atmosphere of this countryside town. There are several attractive stops where you can take a break for a while. You can watch the beauty of these picturesque places and take some amazing photographs.
For lunch, you will get a chance to feast on a Hungarian speciality: Lángos with a nice cold beer. Our way back to Budapest is by boat.
We are concerned about your safety and organize our tours carefully so that you can enjoy your holiday in a calm and relaxed way. Your Budapest bike tour is a safe ride as it is along the bike paths and car-free areas.
We schedule our tours in small groups so you will find yourself in the company of fellow people who are friendly and interactive. The local, expert guides accompany you to give you directions and descriptions of places you come across during the journey.
So book your holiday on our Danube River Cruise and embark on an adventurous and unforgettable journey!