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River Cruises

From the Douro Valley to the majestic Danube, or the Nile to the mighty Mekong Delta, there’s a good reason that river cruising is known as the most relaxing way to travel.

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European Tours

From medieval villages of southern France, to Iceland's natural wonders, iconic Swiss peaks to beautiful Istanbul, we have something for everyone in our European escorted tours.

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Worldwide Tours

At Riviera Travel, we have a passion for giving you the best experience possible, and our Worldwide Escorted Tours are no exception.

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Solo Holidays

Solo holidays are ideal if you prefer travelling alone or like your own space with the option to mingle with likeminded people.

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Ocean & Yacht Cruises

Our collection of ocean and yacht cruises promises authentic and life-enriching experiences, with everything you need included in the price.

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Bestselling Holidays

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Sarusawa Pond surrounded by trees and walking pathways, steeples of temples can be seen above the tree line
Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, Japan
Golden ornate Japanese temple by the waterside and surrounded by green forests, Japan
Meiji Shrine at sunset in yoyogi park, Harajuku tokyo

Escorted Tour

The Best of Japan

  • Japan
  • 4* hotels
  • London Heathrow Airport
  • 14 meals: 11 breakfasts, 2 lunches & 1 dinner
  • Daily tours & visits

2026 Price Freeze!

We have extended our price freeze on 2026 River Cruises! Book now to get the best offer. Ends February 28th.

The Blue Danube - November 2024 - Peter - Hungarian Parliament Building

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European Tours

From medieval villages of southern France, to Iceland's natural wonders, iconic Swiss peaks to beautiful Istanbul, we have something for everyone in our European escorted tours.

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Holidays to Japan

Discover the best of Japan's stunning temples and shrines, fast-paced cities, incredible cuisine and outstanding natural beauty.

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Holidays to India

Bringing together a unique blend of sights, sounds and spirituality, India has a distinctive flavour that flows through every experience you might encounter.

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Holidays to The Americas

From the coasts and cliffs of California to the rugged, rain forested regions of Costa Rica, explore the Americas with our carefully crafted escorted tours.

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Tours to Italy

Whether you're exploring the Italian lakes or drifting along the Grand Canal, you're always experiencing something unforgettable in Italy.

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Award Winning Travel

We've been delighting customers for 40 years and have been consistently recognised for exceptional customer service and first-class products.

We have been recognised in many surveys and awards, including the British Travel Awards, The Daily Telegraph, The Sunday Times, The Guardian and The Observer, Which? Magazine, Silver Travel Awards, Cruise Critic Editor’s Picks Awards, Travel Weekly and more.

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Why choose Riviera Travel

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Why Riviera Travel?

Our outstanding crafted itineraries, authentic experiences with local experts, award-winning reputation and honest pricing policy are all reasons to book with Riviera Travel.

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Why River Cruise

To us, every river cruise is a chance to share our favourite places with our favourite people - and we've gotten pretty good at planning the perfect trip.

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The Riviera Difference

Exceptional Holiday Experiences

We've been crafting and delivering outstanding touring holidays for 40 years, using our destination know-how with real authentic experiences where you can travel with like-minded people, but with choice and flexibility.

Outstanding Value for Money

We offer the best price-quality ratio in the market. We include everything you need with no hidden extras, giving you clear and simple pricing which rewards customers who book early.

Customer Service is in our DNA

Delivering outstanding service is genuinely our obsession, and we have a proven track record of going the extra mile to look after our customers, whatever happens.

Discover the world with Riviera

Curiosity…it keeps of young at heart, in mind and in soul. Embrace yours, knowing every detail is taken care of with Riviera – and stay Forever Curious.

 

After going on a Signature tour, I wouldn’t go on an ordinary one again. It meant our excellent tour manager, David, was able to give individual attention which really added value. I hope we get as good a tour guide when we travel with Riviera to Italy next year.

A customer on our Dordogne, Albi and Carcassonne tour - 12th October 2024

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24/7 access to UK based team

We’re on hand before and during your holiday. If anything were to go awry during your travels, you can call our emergency number at any point.

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Price promise

Book early confident in the knowledge it will be our lowest price. In the very rare event we do reduce the price after you've booked, we'll automatically send you a Future Travel Voucher for the difference in value, plus an extra 25%

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Happiness guaranteed

You’re always protected by our Happiness Guarantee; if you’re not happy by day two of your holiday, we’ll bring you home with a full refund.

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Quality promise

You cannot find the same quality experience for less with a competitor – and if you do, we’ll match the price.

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Your money is safe and secure

No matter what, your money is safe and secure and fully protected by ABTA and ATOL.

Our latest offers

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River Cruise Offers

Riviera Travel are already Which? Best Value River Cruise, but we'll never stop looking for ways to make our river cruises even more special. Read more.

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Save up to £500pp on select worldwide tours in 2025

Save up to £500pp on select worldwide tours in 2025, including our new Grand tours, Signature tours and more.

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Save up to £150pp on European Tours in 2025

Our European tours have just got even better – as we’ve lowered the prices across many of our European Tours in 2025.

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With a wide range of holidays to choose from, it might be hard to pick just one. Start planning your next holiday with our latest brochures. Simply click the brochure you'd like to receive and fill in your details. You'll receive your selection in 3-5 working days, free of charge.

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