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Avalon Waterways

Avalon Waterways

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River cruises to classic and exotic destinations with a luxury flair and personalization options.
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Christmastime from Frankfurt to Vienna
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Christmastime from Frankfurt to Vienna

River Cruise
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

Bamberg, Frankfurt, Linz, Munich, Nuremberg, Passau, Vienna

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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Cultural, 50 Plus, Small Ship Cruise

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12 days From$6,198
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Fascinating Vietnam, Cambodia & the Mekong River with Bangkok (Northbound)
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Fascinating Vietnam, Cambodia & the Mekong River with Bangkok (Northbound)

River Cruise
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

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

Highlights

  • Welcome to Vietnam
  • Walking tour; visit the famous Rex Hotel for a drink, War Remnants Museum, and Ben Thanh Market; cooking class and lunch
  • Cu Chi Tunnels excursion
  • Onboard welcome reception
  • Visit a local workshop to see how rice paper, rice wine, and traditional candy are made in Vinh Long; interact with sampan-making and conical hat making families in Cu Lao Gieng
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Cultural, 50 Plus, Small Ship Cruise

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16 days From$7,109
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Mekong Discovery (Northbound)
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Mekong Discovery (Northbound)

River Cruise
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

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

Highlights

  • Onboard welcome reception
  • Visit a local workshop to see how rice paper, rice wine, and traditional candy are made in Vinh Long; interact with sampan-making and conical hat making families in Cu Lao Gieng
  • Visit a local market and the religious sites at Sam Mountain in Chau Doc; walking tour of Long Khanh A with cotton-weaving demonstration
  • Sightseeing by private cyclo, including the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, and the National Museum; afternoon at leisure; show by children from a local orphanage
  • Visit the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and visit one of the Cambodian Killing Fields, or visit the lively central market
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Cultural, 50 Plus, Small Ship Cruise

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8 days From$4,739
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The Danube from Germany to Romania with 2 Nights in Prague, 1 Night in Bucharest & 2 Nights in Transylvania
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The Danube from Germany to Romania with 2 Nights in Prague, 1 Night in Bucharest & 2 Nights in Transylvania

River Cruise
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Belgrade, Belogradchik, Brasov, Bratislava, Bucharest, Budapest, Croatia, Linz, Passau, Prague, Pretoria , Romania, Transylvania, Vienna

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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Cultural, 50 Plus, Hiking & Walking, Small Ship Cruise

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20 days From$10,136
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Enchanted Europe with 2 Nights in Budapest (Westbound)
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Enchanted Europe with 2 Nights in Budapest (Westbound)

River Cruise
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy

Visits

Bamberg, Basel, Boppard, Budapest, Frankfurt, Munich, Nuremberg, Passau, Salzburg, Strasbourg, Vienna, Zurich

Highlights

  • Welcome to Budapest!
  • Guided tour, see Heroes' Square
  • Onboard welcome reception
  • Scenic sailing, pass through Bratislava; free time in Vienna in the evening
  • Choice of guided sightseeing, or Künsthistorisches Museum visit, or bike with your Adventure Host
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Cultural, 50 Plus, Small Ship Cruise

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18 days From$8,797
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Danube Symphony with 1 Night in Budapest (Westbound)
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Danube Symphony with 1 Night in Budapest (Westbound)

River Cruise
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy

Visits

Bratislava, Budapest, Linz, Vienna

Highlights

  • Welcome to Budapest
  • Guided tour, see Heroes' Square; onboard welcome reception
  • Choice of a guided sightseeing, visit St. Martin's Cathedral or hike to Bratislava Castle with your Adventure Host
  • Choice of guided sightseeing, or Künsthistorisches Museum visit, or bike with your Adventure Host
  • Choice of guided walk in Krems or Wine World Experience with tasting or bike with your Adventure Host; scenic cruising through the Wachau Valley; Ybbs city sightseeing with Artstetten Castle visit
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Cultural, 50 Plus, Small Ship Cruise

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7 days From$2,978
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Fascinating Vietnam, Cambodia & the Mekong River (Southbound)
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Fascinating Vietnam, Cambodia & the Mekong River (Southbound)

River Cruise
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Flexible 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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Cultural, 50 Plus, Small Ship Cruise

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13 days From$6,659
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Active & Discovery on the Rhône with 2 Nights in Paris (Northbound)
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Active & Discovery on the Rhône with 2 Nights in Paris (Northbound)

River Cruise
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Arles, Avignon, Lyon, Paris

Highlights

  • Onboard welcome reception
  • Choice of excursion to a local oyster farm with tasting, or visit a bull ranch, or bike tour through the Camargue Regional Natural Park
  • Choice of guided tour in Arles, meet a local bullfighter, guided hike through the Hell Valley, or painting workshop
  • Choice of guided tour in Avignon, or guided mountain E-bike tour, or Provencal farmhouse experience
  • Choice of guided kayak trip down the Gorges de l'Ardèche, or guided hike in the Natural Reserve of Cirque d'Estre, or guided speleological excursion with wine tasting in the caves; evening guided tour of Viviers
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Cultural, 50 Plus, Small Ship Cruise

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10 days From$5,498
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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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