The planet’s 7 continents are separated by the seas, but the magnificent rivers of the world are what tie those continents together.
And while oceans might be what comes to mind when most people think of taking a cruise, river cruises offer a way to experience the magic of being on the water AND immersion in a given destination.
River cruises allow you to explore the innards of a place, providing the scenery of an international train ride, the bustle of real cities and towns, and the novelty of being on a small ship.
One could hardly get more deep into the heart of the USA than by floating down the Mississippi River.
The rest of the world is no different: The Nile, the Amazon, and the Mekong Rivers have long defined the heart of their respective continents.
Read on for our guide to the best river cruises for your World Travel Bucket List, including an overview of the top attractions and activities that make each one truly special!
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Best River Cruises in the World for Your Bucket List Guide
- Amazon River (Peru)
- Chobe River (Botswana)
- Douro River (Portugal)
- Kerala Backwaters (India)
- Magdalena River (Colombia)
- Mekong River (Southeast Asia)
- Nile River (Egypt)
- Rhine River (Western Europe)
- Rhone River (France)
- Upper Danube River (Eastern Europe)
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1. Amazon River (Peru)
Peru is choc-a-bloc with amazing attractions for tourists to see, particularly the Andean town of Cusco and the ancient wonder of Machu Picchu. Cruising the Peruvian Amazon is a killer river trip to start off our list.
While many people think of Brazil whenever the Amazon River comes up, the massive waterway reaches all the way across South America, and actually begins in Peru!
Amazon river cruises take visitors into the world’s largest rainforest, which has an insane amount biodiversity. And because Peru is the source of the Amazon River, it arguably offers the waterway at its most pristine.
Amazon Rainforest animals abound, including hoatzins (and hundreds of other bird species), spider monkeys, caiman, sloths, anacondas, and the famous pink dolphins.
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2. Chobe River (Botswana)
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