Avalon Waterways

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Christmastime from Budapest to Basel
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River Cruise
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

Bamberg, Basel, Budapest, Frankfurt, Heidelberg, Munich, Nuremberg, Passau, Rudesheim, Strasbourg, Vienna

Highlights

  • Onboard welcome reception
  • Scenic sailing, pass through Bratislava; Austrian cookies tasting on board; free time in Vienna in the evening
  • City sightseeing; Christmas market
  • Guided city walk in Krems; scenic cruise through the Wachau Valley; guided visit of the Benedictine Abbey in Melk
  • Guided walk; Christmas market
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Festive Season in the Heart of Germany with 2 Nights in Prague
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Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy

Visits

Bamberg, Frankfurt, Nuremberg, Prague

Highlights

  • Onboard welcome reception
  • Guided tour
  • Guided tour, visit the Bishop's Residence; Christmas market
  • Onboard Christmas Traditions lecture; guided tour, see the Old Town Hall; Christmas market
  • Choice of guided tour or Nuremberg Rally Grounds tour; Christmas market
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Taste of Egypt with Jordan
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Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy

Visits

Amman, Aswan, Cairo, Dead Sea, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Luxor, Madaba, Petra

Highlights

  • Welcome to Egypt
  • See the treasures of Tutankhamun’s Tomb in the Egyptian Museum; guided sightseeing, visit the Pyramids
  • See Saladin’s citadel and visit the Alabaster Mosque in Old Cairo; guided visit to Sakkara, one of the most extensive archeological sites in Egypt
  • Fly to Luxor; visit Karnak Temple; visit to Luxor Temple; live entertainment on board
  • Valley of Kings, Valley of Queens, and the Colossi of Memnon
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Bonjour Bordeaux: Chateaux, Wineries & Charming Villages
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Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy

Visits

Bordeaux

Highlights

  • Onboard welcome reception
  • Wine introduction; Choice of guided visit to Château de la Brède or Sauternes tasting in a local wine estate
  • Choice of wine tasting in a Médoc-area wine estate or e-bike guided tour in the vineyards
  • Choice of Panoramic drive with visit to the Citadel of Blaye or art and wine experience or power walk with Adventure Host; orientation walk in Bourg
  • Choice of Libourne walking tour, visit to Saint-Émilion village or visit to Saint-Émilion village with wine tasting
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Magnificent Rivers of Europe
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Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

Amsterdam, Bamberg, Bratislava, Budapest, Nuremberg, Passau, Rudesheim, Salzburg, Vienna

Highlights

  • Onboard welcome reception
  • Choice of guided tour, see Heroes' Square or hike with your Adventure Host
  • Choice of guided tour, visit St. Martin's Cathedral or up hike to Bratislava Castle with your Adventure Host
  • Choice of guided tour or bike with your Adventure Host
  • Choice of guided tour or hike up to the castle ruins in Dürnstein; scenic cruise through the Wachau Valley; choice of guided tour of the Benedictine Abbey in Melk or walk with your Adventure Host; onboard wine tasting
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Fascinating Vietnam, Cambodia & the Mekong River with Bangkok (Southbound)
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Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Cai Be, Chau Doc, Cu Chi Tunnels, Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Vinh Long

Highlights

  • Welcome to Cambodia
  • Visit Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, and Bayon Temple; Apsara dance performance
  • Visit Ta Prohm, Banteay Srei, and a noodle-making village
  • Fly to Phnom Penh; onboard welcome reception
  • Visit Wat Hanchey and partake in a traditional water blessing by local monks; walking tour in Angkor Ban with school visit
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Vida Portugal: Vineyards & Villages Along the Douro
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Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy

Visits

Porto, Salamanca

Highlights

  • Onboard welcome reception
  • Choice of guided sightseeing in Porto or guided sightseeing in Braga and Guimarães
  • Choice of guided sightseeing in Lamego or farm visit with tasting or wine painting class
  • Onboard tile painting workshop; choice of wine tasting in a local quinta or kayak excursion
  • Choice of guided sightseeing in Salamanca or guided sightseeing in Freixo de Espada à Cinta or visit to Castelo Rodrigo
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The Rhine & Moselle: Canals, Vineyards & Castles with 2 nights in Paris
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Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

Amsterdam, Koblenz, Luxembourg, Paris, Rudesheim

Highlights

  • Onboard welcome reception
  • Choice of canal cruise or off-the-beaten path walking tour
  • Choice of Cologne highlights walking tour or Jewish Heritage walking tour or bike with your Adventure Host
  • Cruise through the scenic Rhine Gorge with breathtaking views of ancient castles, towering cliffs, and the legendary Rock of the Lorelei; in Rüdesheim choice of visit Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum or hike in the vineyards with your Adventure Host; free time in Koblenz in the evening
  • Sail through the Moselle Valley; choice of guided walk with visit of Reichsburg Castle or cable-car ride and hike with your Adventure Host or visit to the Historische Senfmühle (mustard mill)
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Amsterdam, Basel, Heidelberg, Heidelberg Castle, Koblenz, Lake Como, Lucerne, Rudesheim, Strasbourg, Zurich

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  • Onboard welcome reception
  • Choice of canal cruise or off-the-beaten path walking tour
  • Choice of Cologne highlights walking tour, or Jewish Heritage walking tour or bike with your Adventure Host
  • Cruise through the scenic Rhine Gorge with breathtaking views of ancient castles, towering cliffs, and the legendary Rock of the Lorelei; visit Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum in Rüdesheim or hike in the vineyards with your Adventure Host
  • Choice of guided walk in Mainz with a visit to the Gutenberg Museum, or a guided tour of Heidelberg Castle, see the Great Vat, or walk the Philosophers’ Way with your Adventure Host
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Belgrade, Belogradchik, Brasov, Bratislava, Bucharest, Budapest, Croatia, Linz, Passau, Romania, Salzburg, Transylvania, Vienna

Highlights

  • Welcome to Bucharest
  • Visit Peles Castle
  • Guided tour of Brasov; guided visit of Dracula's Bran Castle
  • Guided sightseeing in Bucharest; transfer to ship; onboard welcome reception
  • Choice of full-day excursion, visit to Tsarevet's Fortress in Veliko Târnovo and to the Ethnographic Museum and the Church of the Nativity in Arbanassi, or a guided sightseeing in Rousse, or bike with your Adventure Host
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Illuminations on the Danube with 2 Nights in Prague (Eastbound)
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Andaman Sea, Bagan, Bratislava, Budapest, Linz, Mandalay, Passau, Prague, Vienna, Yangon

Highlights

  • Welcome to Prague
  • Guided sightseeing, see the Astronomical Clock and visit Hradcany Castle grounds
  • Travel by motorcoach to Regensburg, guided sightseeing; transfer to Vilshofen; onboard welcome reception
  • Choice of guided walk or hike with your Adventure Host; Schlögen Oxbow scenic cruising
  • Guided sightseeing, see Hauptplatz and the Trinity Column
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Bratislava, Budapest, Linz, Munich, Passau, Vienna

Highlights

  • Welcome to Munich
  • Visit Neuschwanstein Castle
  • Guided tour in Munich, see the Marienplatz; travel by motorcoach to Vilshofen; onboard welcome reception
  • Choice of Linz sightseeing or visit to St. Florian Monastery or hike to Mount Postlingberg
  • Scenic cruising through the Wachau Valley; choice of guided tour in Krems or Wine World Experience with tasting or bike with your Adventure Host
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Avalon Waterways Reviews & Ratings

4.7/5  Excellent
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crezet kickartz

Feb 2025

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My husband and I went on our first trip from Amsterdam to Basel. It was so great and as it was my first big OE the sights were very breath-taking.

The Avalon was so wonderful and all staff were very helpful in many ways, we couldn't fault the ship or staff. Would recommend Avalon river cruises. The rooms are lo...

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James Allen

Jan 2025

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Great Staff

The staff was interactive, polite, and memorable. We were lucky enough to have met and interacted with the staff on 2 different boats. Avalon handled the necessary c...

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Janis Lloyd

Jan 2025

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Avalon consistency—good!

Cabins always great. Food very good. I wish there were semi-dry white wine offered at dinner. (Rieslings, not dry). Christmas market in Colmar was not enjoyable, way...

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Ashley Everett

Jan 2025

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The whole experience of Avalon: 10/10

The crew, the boat, the service, the food, and especially our favorite waiter- Gino- were the BEST! I would highly recommend this ship and cruise line to anyone! I h...

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Norman J Romagosa

Jan 2025

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Avalon is #1

The crew was impeccable and offered the best service possible. The vessel was very clean and modern and the food was very good. Most of the excursions were very in...

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