Active River Cruises

17 Trips

Aerial view of the Danube River.

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

From $5,799/person

Rhine River Homes Church

Ship Under Rhine River Bridge

Windmill in the countryside

Guests with aperol spritzes raising a glass

Grapes on a vine

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Rhine River Cruise Full Ship Celebration Bike Tour

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

8 days

Levels 1-3

Small Luxury Ship

From $6,599/person

Ship Under Rhine River Bridge

Windmill in the countryside

Guests with aperol spritzes raising a glass

Grapes on a vine

Biker in town square

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

From $5,599/person

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

From $6,199/person

Leading Group Up Valley Columbia

Monkey crouching on tree branch

Worm's eye view of forest canopy

Turtle Ecuador

Bird Ecuador

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Galápagos, Andes & Amazon River Cruise Walking & Hiking Tour

Ecuador's Vibrant Cultures & Wildlife Wonders

11 days

Levels 1-2

Premiere Hotels & Ship

From $10,199/person

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.

Adour River

Houses on Beach

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Bordeaux River Cruise Bike Tour

Vineyards & Châteaux of Garonne, Dordogne & Gironde

8 days

Levels 1-3

Small Luxury Ship

From $7,899/person

Eiffel Tower and Pont Alexandre III at Night

Backroads Guest Overlooking Seine River

Cruise Ship on Seine River

french town in the countryside

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

From $7,799/person

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

A small town by a mountain

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

a person bikes in front of a temple

backroads guests with a dragon headress

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

From $8,999/person

Panoramic autumn view of Amsterdam city.

Shot of small river, houses, wooden boat.

Bikers on Backroads Trip

Guests riding past windmills

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

From $7,499/person

Three bikers walking their bikes on a path along the Danube River.

Two women wearing sunglasses and riding bicycles

Two woman clinking their bottles of drinks and smiling

Man and woman in front of a yellow and white building at an outdoor garden

Cathedral-like building with large pillars

Biking

Families with 20s & Beyond

Danube River Cruise Family Bike Tour

Prague to Budapest through Five Countries

8 days

Levels 1-4

Small Luxury Ship

From $7,699/person

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.

Statue of a young person playing the violin.

Plate of apple strudel.

Aerial view of the Danube River.

Biking

Families with Older Teens & 20s

Danube River Cruise Family Bike Tour

Prague to Budapest through Five Countries

8 days

Levels 1-4

Small Luxury Ship

From $6,299/person

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

Hillside field overlooking a small town

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

NEW

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

From $6,499/person

River with Rhinelan`d Maus Castle in background

Selfie with cows

A plate of treats

Kids posing at fruit stand snack table

Street signs in town pointing multiple directions

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

From $7,999/person

View of the Ama Sonata ship on the Danube River.

Person overlooking a ship balcony at rural countryside along the Danube River.

Aerial view of the Danube River.

Young biker walking bike in Germany.

Child being helped on bike ride by adult.

Biking

Families with Kids & Teens

Danube River Cruise Family Bike Tour

Prague to Budapest through Five Countries

8 days

Levels 1-3

Small Luxury Ship

From $7,399/person

Ariel view of town, river, and bridge

Grapes White Wine Platter River Bend

Guest biking in park

A plate of treats

Guests with aperol spritzes raising a glass

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

From $7,999/person

Marine Iguanas Photographed Galapagos

Monkey crouching on tree branch

Worm's eye view of forest canopy

Frigatebird Ecuado

Turtle Ecuador

Walking & Hiking

Families with Older Teens & 20s

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

Ecuador's Vibrant Cultures & Wildlife Wonders

11 days

Levels 1-2

Premiere Hotels & Ship

From $11,899/person

Cruise ships on the Danube River in Budapest.

Three bikers posing together in front of the Melk Abbey.

Backroads guests lined up in a row on a set of stair, all in white robes and towels on heads.

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

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

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

From $6,399/person

Active River Cruises

River Cruise Walking & River Cruise Biking

Our active river cruises span the globe. Luxurious small ships deliver you to incredible biking and hiking in some of the world’s most beautiful places, from castles along the Danube to colorful markets along the Mekong. With classic Backroads-style biking, or walking and hiking, along with superlative support for every pace, this is a different kind of river cruise. Unpack once and enjoy the unmistakable magic of discovering your destination actively.

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