Prolong the Adventure With Scenic’s Land Journeys & Cruise Extensions

We all know the feeling of not wanting a trip to end, which is why Scenic offers so many deluxe options when it comes to extending your client’s travels. From arranging seamless, back-to-back sailings to lavish, overland safaris, Scenic understands the traveler who doesn’t want to miss a single thing.

Destination immersion is more than just an emerging trend; it’s a way of traveling that allows the individual to get a more authentic feel for a place. Whether it’s simply a desire for a few additional days in Europe’s stunning port cities or an African adventure that defies the expectations of a standard escorted tour, there is a Scenic extension that suits the wildest whims of any client.

Keep the voyage going with Scenic’s selection of Land Journeys, cruise extensions and combined journeys. The following are just a few to consider for your luxury client’s next journey.

Cruise Extensions

A European Holiday

Before or after your client’s river cruise, it’s prudent to encourage a stay in one of Europe’s dazzling port cities. On a Scenic extension, the land portion is not an afterthought. Scenic’s expertise with small-group tours ensures local guides and experiences are paired with prestigious, five-star properties for a memorable addition to any vacation. Clients can choose from at least 15 extension options in Europe, from a predictable wish to spend a few days in Paris, to more offbeat stays in Slovenia or Transylvania.

Guests staying in the City of Lights will do so at historic properties like the Sofitel Le Scribe Paris Opera while strolling Montmartre, touring world-class art museums or marveling at postcard-perfect sites like the Eiffel Tower or Champs Elysee before flying home or boarding a high-speed train to Amsterdam. Visitors to the Transylvanian region of Romania will tour gothic castles nestled in the Carpathian Mountains including Bran Castle, inspiration for the setting of Bram Stoker’s Dracula. This five-day extension winds through medieval villages nestled among stunning natural beauty and ends — round trip — in the capital of Bucharest.

Combine a Cruise

River

Clients can arrange for a grand tour of Europe by booking two (or more) river cruises in a row. Sail the Danube, from Munich to Budapest, before heading to Eastern Europe and the Balkans on a sailing from Budapest through Serbia and Bulgaria into Bucharest. Or sail from Budapest to Nuremberg on a 10-day “Danube in Depth” cruise before continuing on to Amsterdam along the Rhine for an eight-day extension through Germany. This combined, 18-day cruise covers six countries and two of Europe’s most popular rivers to sate any client’s appetite for scenic sailing.

Ocean

Enhance your client’s ocean journey in ultimate style aboard the ultra-luxury, all-inclusive discovery yacht Scenic Eclipse. Complete with two helicopters, a custom-built submersible, and impeccable design, Scenic Eclipse is the epitome of luxury at sea.

Combination itineraries allow clients to pair two voyages for an unforgettable, extended sailing. This is an opportunity to check off multiple destinations from a client’s wish list in one continuous, extraordinary cruise. Sailings can be customized, but recommended combined cruises span the globe. Some options include: 34 days exploring the Rhythms of the Brazilian Coastline before delving into Antarctica, South Georgia & Falkland Islands; 36 days cruising New Zealand followed by Antarctica’s Ross Sea; and 24 days combining Australia’s Kimberley Coast plus the Spice Islands and Raja Ampat in Indonesia. For even more customizable options, clients can combine an ocean voyage with a river cruise, land journey — or all of the above.

Escorted Land Journeys

Into Africa

Scenic’s 23-day Grand African Safari, from Cape Town to Nairobi, is a spectacular standalone adventure spanning five countries. Multiple national parks — including popular game reserves like Chobe and Masai Mara — are covered in this multi-week tour, in addition to highlights like Victoria Falls and a dining experience under the stars in the African bush at Kruger National Park. The difference that clients will find with Scenic’s Land Journeys is in the special touches, like six specially curated events called Scenic Enrich, along with three incredible evening events referred to as Scenic Sundowners — all included in the cruise fare. On this journey, travelers will interact and dine with a local host family in Nairobi; visit the children of Mission in Action, a Kenyan school and orphanage; and float down the Zambezi at sunset, drinks in hand, in Zimbabwe.

The Hills are Alive

For another small-group luxury escorted tour, clients looking for slow travel can watch the scenery pass in plush surrounds onboard Scenic’s 15-day Wonders of Switzerland & Austria. Travel from Zurich to Vienna (or reverse) by rail on this romantic train trip along Switzerland’s Glacier Express. A cogwheel train, known for climbing mountainous terrain, is what travelers will ride up to the Swiss Alps resort town of Zermatt. From the Matterhorn to Montreux, it’s one picturesque tableau after another on this panoramic sojourn through the clouds along one of the world’s most majestic mountain ranges and its charming villages. Enhance your client’s experience by adding this rail trip to a Scenic river cruise beginning or ending in either Vienna or Zurich, like the 15-day Jewels of Europe or 15-day Romantic Rhine & Moselle.

With Scenic, your clients have endless options — from river and ocean cruises to land journeys and immersive extensions. To learn more about Scenic’s Land Journeys and extension offerings, please contact your Regional Sales Director.

From the Sponsor

Scenic and Emerald Cruises are leaders in luxury and intimate-ship cruising, offering award-winning river and ocean journeys to some of the world’s most breathtaking destinations. Scenic delivers truly all-inclusive, ultra-luxury experiences, while Emerald Cruises offers contemporary luxury yacht and river cruises. Together, our brands are united by a shared commitment to innovation, personalized service, and unforgettable travel experiences across Europe, the Caribbean, Antarctica, and beyond. 

As we continue to innovate and enhance our fleet, our promise remains the same: empowering our travel advisor partners with the best tools, dedicated support, and meaningful opportunities to grow. This October, we’re excited to celebrate National Plan a Cruise Month with exclusive incentives designed just for you — including bonus group commissions, a complimentary flexible booking plan, and the chance to win a free river cruise for two.

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