7 MORE EUROPEAN RIVER WATERWAYS

◆ RHINE Highlights include fairytale castles, medieval towns and Gothic architecture. The stretch between Cologne and Mainz is arguably the most scenic of all Europe’s waterways. ◆ SEINE Combines Paris with Rouen, Honfleur and Monet’s garden at Giverny with the rural landscapes of Normandy. ◆ ELBE To see the meticulously restored Dresden and Prague plus the porcelain factory at Meissen and Luther’s Wittenberg. ◆ RHONE/SAONE Vineyards of Burgundy, plus the cities of Arles, Avignon and Lyon. ◆ THE DUORO Port vineyards, the city of Porto and delightful scenery. ◆ NEVA-VOLGA WATERWAYS A backdoor view of Russia bookended by Moscow and St Petersburg. ◆ NILE Most cruises sail between Luxor and Aswan, taking in the temples of Edfu, Kom Ombo and Esna.