Wachau Valley Cruise/Bike

Austria's glorious Wachau valley is home to the winding Danube, charming towns, imposing castles, and some of the country's best wine. A cruise along the river (if you're up for something more active, you can bike some or all of the way) from Melk to Krems must be on your itinerary. It's a nice day trip from Vienna.

Bar Harbor Nature Cruise

A fantastic way to experience Acadia National Park's natural beauty is to take a boat cruise. You'll get stunning views of the park's landscapes and an unparalleled opportunity to view wildlife, including bald eagles, cormorants, dolphins, seals, and more.

Cruise the Tarn

Albi is built on the River Tarn and what better way to explore it than a leisurely boat ride in an old fashioned gabarre (flat bottomed boat). Open May 1 - Sept 30, you can pick up one of these excursions from Albi's river banks and sit back for a 30 minute cruise (cruises leave constantly).

Tam Coc River Cruise

Known as "Ha Long Bay on land," this breathtaking part of Ninh Binh Province features incredible limestone formations and vibrant rice paddies. Take a rowboat cruise on the Ngô Đồng River on a small craft driven by a guide who will paddle you up the river with her feet. The Ngô Đồng winds through the mountains around Tam Coc, and it slides beneath three limestone caves near the village of Van Lam.

Hạ Long Bay

A stunningly beautiful bay filled with thousands of tall, sheer limestone islands topped with tropical rain forests. The bay is a UNESCO heritage site and one of Vietnam's most popular tourist attractions for a reason. Most people spend a night or more on a boat on the bay, and we highly recommend it.

Mekong Cruise to Ben Tre

When you're in Saigon, you should absolutely spend a day floating the Mekong River. We chose Mango Cruises's Ben Tre tour, which was incredible. The tour focuses on local communities untouched by large-scale commercial tourism. In addition to floating the river, we visited a coconut factory, a rice paper factory, and a brick factory.