RIVER & CANAL CRUISES
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The 7 most popular national parks cruises, compared side by side. What you see from the water, how long you are aboard, what it costs and which operator to book, so you can pick your boat in a couple of minutes.
A 1-hour electric canal cruise in Giethoorn with a live guide, coffee/tea/lemonade included, plus views toward Weerribben-Wieden National Park.
Most Popular“The staff were lovely and the tour was interesting. The boat was comfortable. The coffee is only a small cup, so I’d recommend bringing your own beverage. I would book a tour with this company again.”
Guided Blue Mountains day trip from Sydney with early Sydney Zoo entry, Scenic World rides, Three Sisters legends, and a Parramatta River ferry back.
“Bruce was an exceptional guide. I've been on other tours, and the long, silent rides were quite boring. Not the case with Bruce, since he would delight us with some background, tips, and tricks of what we were about to see. Highly recommended!”
Chobe National Park in one day: jeep safari for elephants and birds, then a Chobe River cruise for hippos, crocs, and big herds.
“We loved both the boat safari & game drive. So many animals to see and great guides! Everything was on time & went smoothly. Thanks Enock - Anita & JC”
Full-day Kakadu tour from Darwin with Yellow Water cruise, Ngourlangie rock art, Warradjan Cultural Centre, and wetlands bird hide.
“The tour guide didn’t show up. Only after calling did we find out that the provider was on vacation, even though we had received a reminder email just the day before. Recommendation: check in advance to make sure the tour is really taking Read more”
4x4 Chobe safari plus 3-hour Chobe River cruise from Victoria Falls, with lunch and hotel transfer. See hippos, crocs, elephants.
“A little disappointing at the start of tour, the pick up at the board control...it took an 1 hour to wait for our next car to start tour...otherwise the experience was amazing😁”
Malaria-free Addo safari plus Sundays River sunset cruise from Port Elizabeth. Guided game drive, lunch and fees included for $169.54.
“This trip was amazing!!!”
From Darwin, tour Kakadu with a small group Yellow Water cruise, bird hide views, ancient rock art, and cultural centres.
“Despite the wet season weather we made it to kakadu to appreciate this amazing place.”
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