The World’s 5 Best Three-Day River Cruises

1.Tambopata Peruvian Amazon Jungle for Three Days/Two Nights

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 329 reviews · 3 days · from $350Our pick

Join a small English or Spanish-speaking group for three active days in Tambopata. You will zipline from a 35-meter tower, cruise the Madre de Dios River, hike to Lake Sandoval, spot monkeys and caimans, walk at night, and visit a parrot clay lick. Guides such as Ivan, Samuel, Saay, and Alan have earned especially warm praise.

“Most amazing and most worth it part of the trip. Our guide Jose (nicknamed Jungle Joe) was so knowledgeable and friendly. With him, we were able to spot so many different animals and know more about their native origins and behaviors. This trip is definitely good for all ages, because once you’re at the lodge you’re able to choose which activities you want to participate in. While I highly recommend doing all of the activities, others chose to sit out of some, like the canopy walk or the night boat rides, which may have been out of their comfort zone. Regardless you’ll have a great time just hanging out at…”

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2.3-Day Mekong Delta & Optional Exit to PhnomPenh

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 273 reviews · 3 days · from $261

Spend three full days moving through southern Vietnam by bus, boat, bicycle, and rowing sampan. Visit Cai Be, Cai Rang Market, Can Tho, Chau Doc, Tra Su Forest, and Cham villages with an English-speaking guide. You can finish in Ho Chi Minh City or continue by boat or bus to Phnom Penh.

“Nikki was a fabulous guide and took us to some brilliant places.”

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3.3 Days Amazon Jungle Adventure Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 145 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $360

Travel from Manaus to a basic Amazon lodge by boat, car, and motorized canoe. With guides such as Fabio or Joseph, you will fish for piranhas, spot caimans, walk among medicinal plants, paddle flooded channels, visit a caboclo family, and return to Manaus around 5:00 pm on day three.

“Jungle James and Carlos provided us with an incredible experience and the staff at the lodge was kind and accommodating. Would definitely recommend the rainy season and lots of bug spray.”

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4.3-Day River Kwai, Floating Market and Erawan Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 31 reviews · 3 days · from $622

Travel privately from Bangkok to Damnoen Saduak, Hellfire Pass, Erawan Falls, and the Bridge on the River Kwai. You’ll sleep on a bamboo floatel, swim at waterfall pools, and travel with an English-speaking guide such as Ken or Aye, subject to availability.

“Super 3 dagen gehad met gids Aye en chauffeur Tao. Aanrader!”

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5.3 Days Mekong Delta Luxury Group Tour from Ho Chi Minh City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $245Best value

Spend three days tracing the Mekong Delta from My Tho and Ben Tre to Can Tho and Chau Doc. You will visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, Cai Rang Floating Market, a floating fish farm, and Cham Village. Guides such as Ken, Duy, Peter, and Mr. Bar are known for warm service and lively commentary.

“We had a great 3 day / 2 night trip around the Mekong Delta - for us the final day, around Chau Doc was the best and felt like we managed to get away from the main tourist areas (which were quite crowded). Our tour guide Peter (SpidermRead more”

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