• Spending a holiday vacation in Europe is a life-long dream for some.Kirk Edwards/Lifesize/Getty Images
  
  If ancient Roman baths, the Queen's Buckingham Palace, the world-famous Louvre art museum and secluded, pristine beaches interest you, consider a European holiday tour. Choose the European region that you want to visit, such as the Arctic north or Italian south, and then pick the attractions you wish to see, such as Big Ben, Dracula's birthplace or Normandy's beaches, before deciding on your trip package. If you are interested in a more active package, consider biking, hiking or water sports as a focus for your European holiday. Cruise tours are more inclusive packages while walking tours allow greater flexibility with time and locations.
  
  

Bicycle Tours

• Experience one unforgettable holiday while cruising on a bicycle in any of the 30 European countries. Ride a bike from Salzburg, Austria, along the Mozart Bike Path on a historical journey featuring local haunts once visited by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Step back in time with a bike tour through Bulgaria, riding down the road next to donkey carts and horse-drawn carriages. Become enchanted with a bicycle trip through Transylvanian castle-country, the birthplace of Dracula. Bike Tours Direct provides assistance on hundreds of bike tours. All their tours are seven days long and are either self-guided or escorted. Accommodations, some meals, luggage transfers to destinations on your itinerary, as well as bicycles along with helmets, locks, repair kits and water bottles are provided. The average distance bicycles are ridden per day is 20 to 30 miles.
  
  

River Cruises

• Explore European waterways on a cruise down fjords, canals or rivers through historical towns and major cities. On a cruise down the river Seine, visit the beaches of Normandy and tour the famous Notre Dame. Cruise along river Rhine and pass by fairytale castles built during medieval times. When choosing a European cruise, consider your personal needs and expectations. Smoking is typically available on the ships' decks, but prohibited in individual cabins. Be prepared if the ship is multilingual to spend extra time on board and during land tours as guides will translate information in several languages at each stop. Uniworld is a cruise line that offers cruises in nearly every waterway in Europe. On cruises provided by Uniworld, enjoy gourmet dinners served with wine, beer and sodas, after spending your days wandering through exciting European destinations on shore.
  
  

Adventure Packages

• If you are seeking a more adventurous vacation in Europe, find a package that focuses on outdoor activities, including mountaineering, water sports or cultural exploration tours that involve miles of walking. Spend a night in Lapland's Icehotel after learning how to build your own igloo and a day spent dog sledding. Go sea kayaking off Turkey's Turquoise Coast coves, secluded bays and beaches. Visit England for a cultural exploration with walking tours of Bath, London's Bloomsburg area and Oxford. With iExplore, all packages include the guidance of a professional tour escort. iExplore has been listed since 2003 by Forbes Magazine as the best adventure travel website, according to iExplore. On all iExplore European holiday packages, a comprehensive itinerary is prepared featuring adventurous and desirable activities. Private tours of facilities, sports equipment and entrance fees are included in iExplore packages.