Riviera Travel has announced its return to the Irish market, reopening its European river cruise and touring product.
Their 2024 and 2025 river cruise programs are now available for sale, covering popular European waterways such as the Seine, Rhone, Rhine, Douro, and Danube.
Solo travellers can enjoy dedicated departures, and themed cruises for 2025 have also been introduced. In addition, seven European itineraries from Riviera’s touring portfolio are on sale, with plans to expand the program further in the next year.
The programmes can be booked through their website and trade booking platform, managed by Vicky Billing with the support of a dedicated trade team.
Stuart Milan, Riviera Travel Channel Director, expressed excitement about welcoming Irish guests back and highlighted the company’s extensive range of products and excellent service.
All river cruise departures include return flights, full board, superior drinks package, scheduled visits and tours, and daily excursions.
All tours include return flights, transfers, scheduled visits and tours, breakfast and select meals, and a Rivera Travel tour manager throughout. The news was unveiled at an event in Dublin on November 23, 2023, for key travel trade partners and media.
Sales manager Ireland Vicky Billing told an event for media and trade that Riviera packages were are already in euro pricing and the new Irish website has launched. Prices include a drinks package worth €460.
Guide prices are €2000 to include flights , drinks package and excursion, “that’s why we say was so good such good value for money.”
Product manager Will Sarson said that the Duoro offered the group’s most popular itineraries followed by the Rhine and the Danube. The group offers 30 itineraries on seven rivers, six festive cruises, seven tour extensions in European cities, seven European tours in Spain and Italy and travel concierge services to customise pre and post tours.
The group recently announced themed river cruises for 2025:
- Gastronomy of Switzerland and the Rhine
- Music, Arts & Craft of Switzerland and the Rhine
- Music of the Blue Danube
- Art and History on the Danube
- History and Art of the Rhône
- Gardens and Natural Beauty of the Rhône
Irish travel trade hosted by Riviera.
