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The 15 most popular river cruises across Asia. Light shows along the Singapore River, the Shanghai skyline from the Huangpu and the slow brown water of the great tropical rivers.
Singapore River Cruise at dusk plus Gardens by the Bay and Marina Bay Sands light shows, with hotel transfers and a guided plan.
Most Popular“Gardens by the Bay light show was awesome as was the nutcracker show and the Marina Bay Sands water light show. A must if you come to Singapore”
A 3-hour Shanghai night river cruise plus Xinjiang halal dinner with hotel pickup, private transport, and a guide to translate what’s on the menu.
“We had such a fun evening with our guide Caroline. She was very informative and made our evening very enjoyable.”
See Merlion Park, Singapore River bumboat cruise, Supertree lights, and Marina Bay Sands Spectra in one guided night route with pickup.
“Great photo opportunities, knowledgeable guide(Simson) The light shows were spectacular. Be aware that all areas visited are very busy with other tourist groups but this didn’t spoil the experience.”
A private 7-hour Singapore highlights tour with Little India, temples, Chinatown, National Orchid Garden, Mount Faber, and an included Singapore River cruise.
“Fantastic tourists guide……Alex Er”
2-night kelotok cruise in Tanjung Puting, Borneo: spot orangutans at Tanjung Harapan and Camp Leakey with meals, drinks, and an English guide.
“Orangutan applause fue la operadora de nuestro viaje. Todo increíble, la tripulación, comida, guía(Darmin) y los lugares visitados fue una experiencia que quedará en nuestro recuerdo por siempre. Gracias por todo! Volveremos con nuestros futuros hijos!!”
Singapore twilights: Clarke Quay river cruise plus Gardens by the Bay and Marina Bay Sands light shows, ending at Lau Pa Sat.
“This is a great tour packed with tons of great information. I’m glad we did this on our first night in Singapore.”
VIP Huangpu River cruise plus Shanghai lights by night, with hotel pickup, Yuyuan Old Street, Xintiandi, and Lujiazui skyline views.
“Thank you very much, Tom! We really appreciate the attention to detail! The evening was fun and worry free for us. Great information on not just the city's history. Thank you for sharing your experiences! Lastly, great recommendations on what else to do with our spare time while in town. The Saturday at People's Park…”
A comfortable half-day Putrajaya tour with hotel pickup, photo stops at key government landmarks, and a calm river cruise by the Pink Mosque area.
“The boat ride was 20 minutes out and twenty minutes back. Total 40 minutes of views of interesting architecture. The problem was that the rest of the 3+ hours was the bus ride to get there and waiting to board the boat. There were also 2 Read more”
40-minute Singapore River cruise from Clarke Quay to Marina Bay sights, with e-tickets, onboard commentary and Bay Gardens views.
“We booked the Singapore cruise tickets through Viator. However, the ticket emailed to us contained a barcode that was not accepted at boarding, as the staff advised that a QR code was required. As it was close to boarding time, this causeRead more”
Klias Wetlands cruise from Kota Kinabalu for proboscis monkeys, mangroves, Malaysian buffet dinner, and fireflies at night.
“Very nice family tour, we see the long nose monkeys in short distance and also see many fiteflies. Afternoon tea and dinner are also good.”
Night cruise on the Huangpu River, Bund waterfront stroll, Peace Hotel stop, and Nanjing Road views by trolley from Shanghai hotels.
“Tom was a great guide that kept us all together and told us about Shanghai on our way to the boat dock. For those traveling on business that have an evening free, this is a great little trip to see the Bund and Pudong area of Shanghai by boat.”
VIP Huangpu River night cruise with hotel pickup and Bund lights, plus optional Shanghai Tower 118F views and local dinner.
“Great overview of the city, both in the early evening through the night. Great to see the city from such different perspectives.”
Private 6 pm Singapore night tour with Gardens by the Bay, Marina Barrage, and a bum boat ride with door-to-door pickup.
“It was magnificent can’t go wrong we loved and enjoyed every second of this tour .and our tour guide was just amazing.”
Private 3.5-hour Singapore night tour with Marina Bay Skypark, Gardens by the Bay light show, and a Singapore River cruise.
“We loved this tour. Leon, our guide was exceptional, attentive to our needs and ensuring that we had the best experience possible.”
Private 3-hour Langkawi mangrove cruise with snorkeling, Pinang Cave stop, and Pulau Dangli reef time, guided by JungleWalla.
“Our trip with Junglewalla was very educational. Jien, our guide, knew everything about the important role of the mangrove forest in the ecosystem. We also got to enter the bat cave and snorkel among beautiful fish. A big thank you to Junglewalla and our guide Jien.”
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