Since its beginnings more than 40 years ago, CroisiEurope has focused on creating new itineraries, expanding its offering of river cruises in Europe with long-distance cruises, including an exotic itinerary on the Mekong and an exclusive African safari cruise from Johannesburg to Victoria Falls.
Article from CruisesNews magazine no. 61 – June 2022
Furthermore, its maritime offering has been enriched with exotic routes such as "The Treasures of the Red Sea", between Egypt and Jordan.
Angkor Wat and Ho Chi Minh City, highlights of the Mekong River cruise.
From the heights of the Himalayas to the shores of the South China Sea, on a 4,500 km journey, CroisiEurope proposes a descent down the Mekong, a great "water serpent," from the ruins of Angkor (Siem Reap, Cambodia) to the Mekong Delta (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam), visiting destinations such as My Tho, Cai Be, Vinh Long, Sa Dec, Chau Doc, Phnom Penh, Koh Chen, Kampong, Tralach, Kampong Chhnang, and discovering the historic cities of Ho Chi Minh City, Phnom Penh, and Siem Reap, and crossing the Chao Gao Canal.
CroisiEurope is the only company authorized to cross the Chao Gao canal, a canal lined with trees and temples that links Ho Chi Minh City with the Mekong Delta, making the journey a unique experience.
The voyages take place aboard the RV Indochine, a four-anchor vessel, and the RV Indochine II, a five-anchor ship that combines charm and comfort, inspired by the rich style of the merchant vessels that sail the Mekong. Traveling through these latitudes with the guarantee of quality offered by Croisieurope's onboard service and its carefully curated international cuisine provides great peace of mind for Western passengers. Excursions are also included, as is Wi-Fi, so the trip holds no surprises in that regard.
Africa, the Mekong and the Red Sea are the exotic destinations proposed by CroisiEurope.
In addition to the cruise itself, it is possible to extend your trip with 4 or 7-day stays visiting Hanoi and Halong Bay and/or the Imperial Cities, resulting in the following offerings for 2022:
• From the Mekong Delta to Siem Reap, a 9-day trip visiting Ho Chi Minh City, My Tho, Cai Be, Vinh Long, Sa Dec, Chau Doc, Phnom Penh, Koh Chen, Kampong, Tralach, Kampong Chhnang, and Siem Reap.
• From the Mekong Delta to the Temples of Angkor, an 11-day cruise including a visit to the Temples of Angkor.
• From the Temples of Angkor to the Mekong Delta on an 11-day cruise.
• From the Temples of Angkor to the Mekong Delta and Hanoi and Halong Bay, a 14-day trip with a cruise extension also visiting Hanoi, Halong Bay, and returning to Hanoi.
2023 Itineraries
• From Siem Reap to the Mekong Delta on a 9-day cruise.
From the Mekong Delta to the Temples of Angkor, an 11-day cruise including a visit to the Temples of Angkor.
• Hanoi and Halong Bay and from the Temples of Angkor to the Mekong Delta, a 14-day cruise with an extension visiting Hanoi, Halong Bay, and returning to Hanoi.
• From the Mekong Delta to the Temples of Angkor, with an extension to the Imperial Cities, a 17-day cruise visiting Hanoi, Halong Bay, Hue, Da Nang, Hoi An, My Son, Ho Chi Minh City, Chao Gao, My Tho, Vinh Long, Cai Be, Sa Dec, Chau Doc, Phnom Penh, Koh Chen, Kampong Tralaach, Kampong Chhnang, the Temples of Angkor, and Siem Reap.
• From the Temples of Angkor to the Mekong Delta, an 11-day cruise.
• From the Temples of Angkor to the Mekong Delta and Hanoi and Along Bay, a 14-day cruise.
• From the Mekong Delta to Siem Reap, a 9-day cruise.
African mammals and Victoria Falls, an unforgettable trip.
From Johannesburg to Victoria Falls, CroisiEurope proposes a 9-day trip to discover spectacular landscapes and see African mammals and predators up close in their natural habitat, visiting South Africa, Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe.
The journey begins in Johannesburg with a panoramic tour of this vibrant city and a visit to the Apartheid Museum. Next, you fly to Kasane, Botswana, and are transferred by private boat to Croisieurope's five-star lodge nestled in nature along the Zambezi River. After several days at the lodge, you'll visit Chobe National Park on a 4x4 safari and by boat. Then, you fly from Kasane to Kariba, where you'll board one of the company's two luxurious ships: the African Dream or the Zimbabwean Dream. These are recently built vessels offering Western comforts with only eight luxury suites, all with panoramic views.
Sailing on Lake Kariba, you can take several boat trips to explore, for example, the Gache-Gache River (Zimbabwe), or go on a safari in Matusadona National Park.
Finally, we disembark and fly to Victoria Falls where we can admire this natural wonder.
The trip is on a full-board basis with drinks included at the lodge and on the boat, as well as on excursions. It includes domestic flights and accommodation in a luxurious 4-star hotel at Victoria Falls. For those who wish, and as an optional excursion not included in the trip price, a helicopter flight over Victoria Falls is also available.
The trip to Africa combines lodge stays, boat trips, safaris, and flights between cities.
It is possible to extend the duration of this trip with a pre-cruise extension to the Cape of Good Hope, in which you can visit Robben Island and climb Table Mountain or enjoy a tasting of the famous South African wines at a well-known winery.
The offer for 2022 and 2023 is as follows:
• Southern Africa aboard the African Dream / Zimbabwean Dream: a unique experience to the ends of the earth. A 9-day trip from Johannesburg (South Africa), also visiting Chobe National Park (Namibia-Botswana) from the lodge in Kasane, Impalila Island (Namibia), Lake Kariba (Zimbabwe), Matusadona National Park (Zimbabwe) and ending the trip at the spectacular Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe).
• Southern Africa aboard the Zimbabwean Dream: An unprecedented experience at the ends of the earth with the "Cape Peninsula" extension. This 13-day voyage begins on the Cape of Good Hope Peninsula, where you can visit Robben Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and enjoy the views from Table Mountain or Chapman's Peak Drive, before meeting the penguins at Simon's Town. The itinerary then continues from Johannesburg through Botswana, Namibia, and Zimbabwe, culminating at Victoria Falls.
The Red Sea: Egypt and Jordan.
CroisiEurope also boasts two ships offering enchanting itineraries. During this season, from November 2022 to March 2023, departing on Fridays from Hurghada, the MV La Belle de L'Adriatique, an intimate four-deck ship with a capacity for 197 passengers, will embark on an exotic Red Sea itinerary between Egypt and Jordan. This eight-day voyage visits Hurghada, a true paradise for divers; Aqaba and the Wadi Rum desert, where you can meet the Bedouin tribes that inhabit it; Petra, one of the greatest wonders created by humankind; Sharm El Sheikh, returning to Hurghada; and Luxor, with the Valley of the Kings, a symbol of the realm of the dead and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which houses the tombs of the greatest pharaohs: Amenhotep II, Ramses XI, and Tutankhamun.
The cruise includes full board and drinks, onboard Wi-Fi, and lectures during the itinerary to get more in touch with the destination, including "The wonders of the Red Sea," "Following in the footsteps of Lawrence of Arabia," "Petra or the secrets of the Nabataean kingdom," and "The Pharaonic heritage of Egypt," among others.
It is possible to book excursions during the trip such as the Hurghada Underwater View, Luxor and the Valley of the Kings or the visit to Petra.
