With ever-changing scenery, cultural excursions and onboard entertainment and relaxation, it’s little wonder that boat cruise tours enjoy such popularity. Browse the list below to find small group cruise tours in a variety of shapes and sizes and at price points from budget to luxury.

On guided small group cruise tours in Greece you can go island hopping in the Cyclades, enjoying coastal walks on less visited islands like Syros, Paros and Naxos and stops at Santorini, home to the iconic blue-domed churches. There are abundant historical attractions, too, which can be appreciated in more depth on our history tours in Greece.

For sheer density of historical attractions, small group Nile cruises are hard to beat. Packages include visits to the iconic Pyramids and Sphinx of Giza, and your boat will swing by at numerous world-famous sites such as the Valley of the Kings and the Karnak temple complex as well as Luxor with its bustling souks and Aswan with its graceful charm.

River cruises often form part of a wider country tour. Small group tours in Vietnam might include a trip to admire the scenic beauty of Halong Bay, including the well-known sight of limestone mountains rising from the turquoise surface. On small group China tours, voyages on the mighty Yangtze will have you marvelling both at the astounding natural scenery and at the modern engineering wonder of the Three Gorges Dam.

Please also take a look at our myriad escorted river tours on such great European waterways as the Danube, Douro and Rhine, passing through beautiful countryside and historic towns with plenty of chances for onshore exploration.

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