Most river-cruise lines in Europe focus on Rhine itineraries between Amsterdam and Basel and longer routes that extend via the dainty Main River onto the Danube, generally finishing in Budapest.

How to do it: TUI River Cruises (0203 451 2688; tui.co.uk) offers the seven-night Danube Capitals trip from £1,309 per person, including flights, transfers, wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch ...

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