Awaken Travels | River Cruise Specialists
Europe's Rivers,
Done Right
Thinking about a river cruise in 2027? Get the free River Cruise Insider's Guide from the advisors at Awaken Travels and find the river, the line, and the cabin that actually fit you.
The 2027 River Cruise Insider's Guide
15 pages of straight answers. Yours free, instantly.
Why river, why now
2027 is a book-now decision
Small ships, limited space
Most river ships carry only 150 to 190 guests. 2027 itineraries are open for booking right now, and when a sailing fills, it is gone.
The best cabins go first
Booking early is how you get the cabin you actually want. The best balconies and the popular sailing dates are the first to sell out.
Early planners save
River cruise pricing rewards early planners with the strongest promotions of the year, plus time to catch good airfare.
Meet Awaken Travels
A team of advisors who love the rivers
Awaken Travels is a team of independent travel advisors, and river cruising is one of the things we love matching people with most. We have planned hundreds of cruises for clients all over the country, and the right river trip is different for everyone. That is the fun part.
We are based near Chattanooga, Tennessee, and we work with travelers nationwide. We book AmaWaterways, Viking, Avalon, Uniworld, and more, with Travel Leaders Network pricing behind every quote.
What's inside the free guide
Everything a first-timer wishes they knew
How working with us works
Simple, and it costs you nothing extra
Download the guide
It answers the big questions on your schedule, no pressure and no obligation.
Book a free 20-minute Fit Call
Bring your dates and dreams. Leave knowing the right river, the right line, the right cabin, and the real price.
We handle everything
The search, the booking, the perks, the details. We are your team if anything comes up before, during, or after.
The part most people don't know: our planning doesn't cost you anything extra. You pay the same price or better than booking direct, and you get an advocate.
In our travelers' words
Loved by travelers like you
Real reviews from real Awaken Travels clients.
"We had a wonderful trip traveling along the Ocoee River thru the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. More fun when we arrived at the Mercier Orchards Apple Farm. Awaken Travels is my favorite get-away choice."Linda M
"Trip of a lifetime and Cindi with Awakens Travels was amazing! The trip was everything I had dreamed it would be and more. She made all the arrangements and each one was perfect. I will definitely be connecting with her for our next adventure! Thank you for making our dreams come true ❤️"Julie Ownbey
"Cindi and her team at Awaken Travels saved me so much time and she did an incredible job handling all the flights for our Agency Incentive Trip to Costa Rica. I needed 86 flights booked and she took the time to book each one of them and handle our guests' special requests."A Google User
"We would absolutely recommend Awaken Travels. They helped us select a cruise line that suited us perfectly. They found competitive pricing and helped us along the way. We will book with them again!"Ian English
"Teri is outstanding! Booked an outstanding trip to St Lucia for me. This was my first time using a travel agent and I have to say that based on my experience with Teri, I definitely would plan another vacation with her. She kept me informed of everything and when our flight was delayed on the way home, she kept me informed."Linette Baker
"We have used Awaken Travel for a few years now and love it. Teri is very knowledgeable about the properties we like to visit. Teri always cover the smallest details of a trip. For me that is great customer service. I would highly recommend Awaken Travels I want to report another great experience with Awaken Travels."Adrain Atkins
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