Avalon Waterways

Avalon Waterways

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German Grandeur (Westbound)
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River Cruise
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

Bamberg, Basel, Boppard, Frankfurt, Heidelberg, Heidelberg Castle, Nuremberg, Prague, Rudesheim, Strasbourg, Zurich

Highlights

  • Onboard welcome reception
  • Choice of guided tour, see the Old Town Hall or bike with your Adventure Host
  • Choice of guided tour, visit to the Bishop’s Residenz or bike with your Adventure Host
  • Guided tour
  • Choice of guided tour in Frankfurt, or guided tour in Seligenstadt or bike with your Adventure Host
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Cultural, 50 Plus, Small Ship Cruise

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Danube Symphony (Eastbound)
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River Cruise
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy

Visits

Bratislava, Budapest, Linz, Passau, Prague, Vienna

Highlights

  • Onboard welcome reception
  • Choice of Linz sightseeing or visit to St. Florian Monastery or hike to Mount Postlingberg
  • Choice of guided tour in Ybbs with Artstetten Castle visit or bike with your Adventure Host; scenic cruising through the Wachau Valley; choice of guided tour in Krems or Wine World Experience with tasting or bike with your Adventure Host
  • Choice of guided sightseeing, or Künsthistorisches Museum visit, or bike with your Adventure Host
  • Choice of a guided sightseeing, visit St. Martin's Cathedral or a hike to Bratislava Castle with your Adventure Host
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Burgundy & Provence with 2 Nights in Paris & 2 Nights in French Riviera (Southbound)
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River Cruise
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy

Visits

Arles, Avignon, Burgundy, Dijon, Lyon, Nice, Paris

Highlights

  • Welcome to France
  • Guided sightseeing
  • High-speed train to Dijon; motorcoach transfer to Beaune and visit to the Hôtel-Dieu; onboard welcome reception
  • Guided walk in Tournus; onboard cheese tasting
  • Choice of guided sightseeing with picture stop on Fourvière Hill or bike with your Adventure Host; onboard lecture
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Romantic Rhine (Southbound)
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River Cruise
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

Amsterdam, Basel, Heidelberg, Heidelberg Castle, Koblenz, Rudesheim, Strasbourg, Zurich

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; 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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Cultural, 50 Plus, Small Ship Cruise

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Active & Discovery on the Seine with 2 Nights in Saint-Malo and excursion to Mont St. Michel (Northbound)
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River Cruise
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Giverny, Normandy, Paris, Rouen

Highlights

  • Onboard welcome reception
  • Choice of guided sightseeing or food tour or guided bike tour
  • Choice of excursion to Auvers-sur-Oise, or excursion to Napoleon and Josephine’s Château de Malmaison, or demonstration of crem Chantilly in the Château Chantilly, or guided Maisons-Laffite e-biking tour
  • In Vernon choice of excursions to Giverny, or walking tour, or guided kayak tour; onboard crêpes and pastry demonstration; in Les Andelys choice of guided tour, or hike to Château Gaillard or excursion to La Roche-Guyon
  • Choice of guided tour, see the Astronomical Clock and visit to the cathedral or guided bike tour; time at leisure
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Cultural, 50 Plus, Small Ship Cruise

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Burgundy & Provence (Southbound)
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River Cruise
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

Arles, Avignon, Burgundy, Dijon, Lyon, Paris

Highlights

  • Onboard welcome reception
  • Guided walk in Tournus; onboard cheese tasting
  • Choice of guided sightseeing; with picture stop on Fourvière Hill or bike with your Adventure Host; onboard lecture
  • Culinary tour
  • Guided walk in Tournon; guided walk in Viviers, visit the Old Town and the cathedral
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Cultural, 50 Plus, Small Ship Cruise

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The Rhine & Moselle: Canals, Vineyards & Castles
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River Cruise
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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Rhine & Rhône Revealed (Northbound)
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River Cruise
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

Amsterdam, Arles, Avignon, Basel, Burgundy, Heidelberg, Heidelberg Castle, Koblenz, Lyon, Rudesheim, Strasbourg, Vienne

Highlights

  • Onboard welcome reception
  • Choice of guided sightseeing, visit the Roman Amphitheater, or painting workshop, or walk with your Adventure Host
  • Guided sightseeing, visit the Palace of the Popes
  • Guided walk, visit Old Town and the cathedral or walk with your Adventure Host
  • Choice of guided walk in Tournon or hike with your Adventure Host
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Avalon Waterways Reviews & Ratings

4.7/5  Excellent
1,815  Reviews
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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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