Highlights include the Aswan Dam and the temples at Luxor. This is usually part of a more comprehensive land tour. In the heart of China, the river is home to the sublime Three Gorges. It's also the site of the world's largest construction project, the Three Gorges Dam that will transform those gorges' dramatic passageway into a placid lake. 5-night highlight cruises go through the Three Gorges.
Most trips combine the cruise with land trips to Beijing, Shanghai and Xian.
Cruises through one of the world's richest habitats visit small Indian settlements, stately Manaus and remote, unusual sites. The cruises include guided nature walks in rainforests, birding and nighttime game viewing. There are 350 species of birds in this area, so trips include birding, as well as guided nature walks and trips to Aboriginal rock art and archeological digs. A look at traditional customs and cultures, through music, art, markets and schools in river villages.