24 DaysStayCruise
Cruise & Stay: 24 Day Rhine, the Baltic & Scandinavian Capitals: River & Ocean
AmaWaterways Rhine cruise · Basel to Amsterdam, plus an ocean leg
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View itinerary → $10,995
per person, twin share*Jun 2027 to Aug 2027
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Inspiring Vacations & AmaWaterways
Wherever The RiverTakes You
Journey deeper into the heart of every destination.
Fly Stay Cruise, Cruise & Tour or Cruise & Stay - three ways to pair an AmaWaterways river cruise with everything Inspiring Vacations does on land. Unpack once, and let the view change every morning.
So many ways to travel
Fly Stay Cruise. Cruise & Tour. Cruise & Stay.
Three cruising styles, one partner. Start with the river, then decide how you want it - the flights and hotels taken care of, an escorted land tour built around the sailing, or a destination stay either side of it.
Fly Stay Cruise
Traditional Fly Stay Cruise packages as you know them - return international airfares, hotel nights before and after the sailing, all transfers, and the AmaWaterways cruise with its included shore excursions and dining. Everything in one price.
Cruise & Tour
An AmaWaterways cruise paired back with an Inspiring Vacations land tour - so you see the countries properly, guided, as well as the river. Escorted touring and rail legs between the cities, then the ship for the stretch the road cannot reach.
Cruise & Stay
An AmaWaterways cruise paired back with a destination stay - arrive early, linger longer, and let the city do the rest. Book your own flights or take the air credit, and keep the pace entirely your own.
Choose your waterway
Where will the river take you?
Four rivers, one partner. Each one moves at its own pace and opens a different part of the world. Pick a river to see its ports, its ships and the journeys that sail it.
Germany · Austria · Slovakia · Hungary
The Danube
The one most people picture first, and with good reason. Four capitals in a week, Wachau Valley vineyards on both banks, and Budapest lit up as you sail in. The Danube is the easiest river to fall for and the hardest to leave.
- Vilshofen
- Passau
- Linz
- Melk
- Dürnstein
- Vienna
- Bratislava
- Budapest
Sailing on the AmaWaterways European fleet - twin balcony staterooms, a heated sun-deck pool and complimentary bicycles at most ports.
Cruise & Tour: 22 Day Imperial Capitals & Grand Cities - Budapest to ParisFrom $13,995per person, twin share Cruise & Tour: 22 Day Grand Capitals of Europe - Berlin to AmsterdamFrom $14,995per person, twin share Fly Stay Cruise: 34 Day Grand Europe by Rail & River - Rome to BudapestFrom $21,995per person, twin share
Switzerland · France · Germany · Netherlands
The Rhine
Basel to Amsterdam through the Rhine Gorge, with a castle on almost every bend and half-timbered towns tucked into the vineyards. Short enough to add to a land tour, rich enough to stand on its own.
- Basel
- Breisach
- Strasbourg
- Rüdesheim
- Koblenz
- Cologne
- Kinderdijk
- Amsterdam
Sailing on the AmaWaterways European fleet - the Chef's Table restaurant, Sip & Sail cocktail hour, and guided hikes and bike rides ashore.
Germany
The Main & Moselle
The quiet achievers. The Main threads the medieval heart of Bavaria through Würzburg, Bamberg and Nuremberg; the Moselle loops through the steepest vineyards in Europe to Bernkastel and Traben-Trarbach. Narrow water, small towns, no crowds.
- Wertheim
- Würzburg
- Bamberg
- Nuremberg
- Bernkastel
- Traben-Trarbach
- Cochem
- Trier
Sailed as the linking stretch between the Rhine and the Danube, through the Main-Danube Canal and its chain of locks.
Colombia
The Magdalena
The newest river in the fleet, and the one almost nobody has done. AmaWaterways pioneered luxury cruising on Colombia's Magdalena in 2025 - colonial Mompox, riverside villages, and Cartagena's walled city at the end of it. Paired with the best of South America on the way in.
- Barranquilla
- Magangué
- Mompox
- Calamar
- Cartagena
Sailing on AmaMagdalena - purpose-built for the river, with just 60 guests aboard.
The journeys
Every way to sail with AmaWaterways
Every one of these is live and bookable with Inspiring Vacations - packaged with the land, the rail and the flights where you want them, and priced in Australian dollars.
25 DaysTourCruise
Cruise & Tour: 25 Day Ultimate Scandinavia & European River Cruise: Helsinki to the Swiss Alps
AmaWaterways Rhine cruise · Amsterdam to Basel
From
View itinerary → $11,995
per person, twin share*May 2027 to Sep 2027
22 DaysRailTourCruise
Cruise & Tour: 22 Day Premium Switzerland, Rhine & Danube: Europe by Rail & River
14-night AmaWaterways cruise · Amsterdam to Budapest
From
View itinerary → $13,995
per person, twin share*Apr 2027 to Jun 2027
22 DaysRailTourCruise
Cruise & Tour: 22 Day Imperial Capitals & Grand Cities: Budapest to Paris
14-night AmaWaterways cruise · Budapest to Amsterdam, then Paris
From
View itinerary → $13,995
per person, twin share*May 2027 to Oct 2027
22 DaysRailTourCruise
Cruise & Tour: 22 Day Grand Capitals of Europe: Berlin to Amsterdam
14-night AmaWaterways cruise · Budapest to Amsterdam
From
View itinerary → $14,995
per person, twin share*Apr 2027 to Oct 2027
29 DaysFlyStayTourCruise
Fly Stay Cruise Tour: 29 Day Best of South America & Colombia River Cruise
8-night AmaWaterways Magic of Colombia cruise · AmaMagdalena
From
View itinerary → $17,595
per person, twin share*Sep 2027
34 DaysFlyStayRailCruise
Fly Stay Cruise: 34 Day Grand Europe by Rail & River: Rome to Budapest
14-night AmaWaterways cruise · AmaSofia, Amsterdam to Budapest
From
View itinerary → $21,995
per person, twin share*May 2027
*Prices are from, per person, twin share, in Australian dollars, correct at the time of build and subject to availability. Pay in full and save, pay by instalments may be available. Itineraries and inclusions vary - see each journey for full detail.
Find your fit
Which journey is right for you?
All seven AmaWaterways journeys, side by side. The difference is which river, how long you are away, and how much land travel comes with the water.
| Journey | Days | Ways to travel | River | Nights on the river | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 days | StayCruise | Rhine | 7 nights | From $10,995per person, twin share | |
| 25 days | TourCruise | Rhine | 7 nights | From $11,995per person, twin share | |
| 22 days | RailTourCruise | Rhine · Main · Danube | 14 nights | From $13,995per person, twin share | |
| 22 days | RailTourCruise | Danube · Main · Rhine | 14 nights | From $13,995per person, twin share | |
| 22 days | RailTourCruise | Danube · Main · Rhine | 14 nights | From $14,995per person, twin share | |
| 29 days | FlyStayTourCruise | Magdalena | 8 nights | From $17,595per person, twin share | |
| 34 days | FlyStayRailCruise | Rhine · Main · Danube | 14 nights | From $21,995per person, twin share |
*Prices are from, per person, twin share, in Australian dollars. Pay in full and save, pay by instalments may be available.
Not sure which river suits you?
Talk it through with a cruise specialist
Tell us roughly when you want to travel and which part of the world has always been on the list. Our cruise specialists know the AmaWaterways fleet, the ships behind each itinerary and which sailings are already filling - and they will tell you honestly if a different river suits you better.
Our partner, AmaWaterways
Small ships, and a considered view of how a country should be seen
AmaWaterways has been designing river ships since 2002, around a single conviction - that the destination, not the vessel, is the reason to sail. So the ships stay small, the excursions are included, and each day opens with a genuine choice of pace: the long guided walk, the gentle one, or the bicycle.
Most carry between 100 and 160 guests. You unpack once, the view changes every morning, and the ship moors in the middle of town rather than an hour outside it.
Twin BalconiesA French and an outside balcony in most staterooms
The Chef's TableA second speciality restaurant, at no extra cost
Included excursionsIn every port, at three different paces
Wellness & bikesOnboard wellness host, plus complimentary bicycles
Sip & Sail Cocktail HourEvery day of the cruise - beer, wine, cocktails and mocktails
Small by designFrom 60 guests on the Magdalena to 196 on AmaMagna
Drinks includedBeer and wine with lunch and dinner, sparkling wine at breakfast, and soft drinks, tea and coffee all day
Since 2002
From family beginnings to worldwide journeys
AmaWaterways began with three families and one idea. Rudi Schreiner - a Vienna-born student who designed his first vessel, a raft for the Amazon, back in 1975 - founded the line in 2002 alongside Kristin Karst and the late Jimmy Murphy. Family-run for more than two decades, the line today sails the legendary rivers of Europe, Asia, Africa and South America - and the standards it was built on have not loosened.
- 2002Founded by Rudi Schreiner, Kristin Karst and Jimmy Murphy
- 2006AmaDagio, the first custom-built ship, is christened - and complimentary bicycles appear on board
- 2017The Wellness Program launches, with dedicated fitness hosts sailing on every ship
- 2019AmaMagna debuts - twice the width of a traditional river ship, with four dining venues
- 2025Pioneers luxury cruising on Colombia's Magdalena River
Free online showcase
Journeys that move you
An hour with the people who build these journeys - and the exclusive offers revealed on the day.
Journeys that move you with AmaWaterways
Adam, our Cruise Product Manager, is joined by Kim from AmaWaterways to walk through the four rivers - the Danube, the Rhine, the Main and Moselle, and Colombia's Magdalena - and the three ways to pair a river cruise with a land journey. Bring your questions; they are answered live.
$500off your next Inspiring Vacation - one winner per session
Exclusivetravel offers revealed on the day
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Secure your spot Register anyway. Every session is recorded, and we'll send you the replay to watch whenever it suits.
Registration is free and takes under a minute. A confirmation email with the viewing link follows.
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Prefer to meet in person?
Meet the team at The Greatest Travel Show.
Meet our destination specialists in person at a venue near you - see the AmaWaterways range up close, get the questions answered on the spot, and book on the day with the show offers. Free to attend, and worth the trip.
10,700+Travellers in person
100%Free to attend
FreeDestination presentations
× Wherever the river takes you
Journey deeper into the heart of every destination.
*Prices are from, per person, twin share, in Australian dollars, correct at the time of build and subject to change and availability. Pay in full and save, pay by instalments may be available. Itineraries, ships and inclusions vary by departure - see each journey page for full detail. AmaWaterways ship assignments are subject to change.