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848 Europe Small Ship Cruise Trips & Packages trips. Tours from 91 tour companies. 172 reviews.

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Grand Tulip Cruise of Holland & Belgium with 1 Night in Amsterdam
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Grand Tulip Cruise of Holland & Belgium with 1 Night in Amsterdam

By Avalon Waterways
none
River Cruise
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy

Visits

Amsterdam, Antwerp, Brussels, Haarlem, Ypres

Highlights

  • Welcome to Holland
  • Canal cruise; onboard welcome reception
  • Choice of biking tour in the Ooijpolder Nature Reserve, or guided walk in Nijmegen, or guided tour of Airborne Museum in Arnhem; free time in Nijmegen
  • Choice of guided tour in Antwerp, visit the central Grote Markt or bike with your Adventure Host
  • Choice of guided tour or visit to Abbey de Maredsous or bike with your Adventure Host
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Themes

Cultural, 50 Plus, Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"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 lovely with great views."

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Christmastime from Frankfurt to Budapest
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Christmastime from Frankfurt to Budapest

By Avalon Waterways
none
River Cruise
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Very Easy

Visits

Bamberg, Budapest, 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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Themes

Cultural, 50 Plus, Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"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 lovely with great views."

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The Danube from Romania to Budapest with 1 Night in Bucharest and 1 Night in Budapest
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The Danube from Romania to Budapest with 1 Night in Bucharest and 1 Night in Budapest

By Avalon Waterways
none
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

Belgrade, Belogradchik, Brasov, Bucharest, Budapest, Croatia, Romania, Transylvania

Highlights

  • Welcome to Bucharest
  • Guided sightseeing in Bucharest; 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 guided sightseeing in Rousse, or bike with your Adventure Host
  • Guided sightseeing to Baba Vida fortress, see the rock formations in Belogradchik or bike with your Adventure Host
  • Scenic cruise through the Iron Gates Gorge; choice of visit Lepenski Vir archaeological site or walk with your Adventure Host; visit to Golubač fortress
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Cultural, 50 Plus, Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"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 lovely with great views."

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Danube Symphony (Westbound)
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Danube Symphony (Westbound)

By Avalon Waterways
none
River Cruise
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

Bratislava, Budapest, Linz, Passau, Prague, Vienna

Highlights

  • 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
  • Choice of visit to St. Florian Monastery, or guided tour of Mauthausen Concentration Camp; free time in Linz
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Cultural, 50 Plus, Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"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 lovely with great views."

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Grand Tulip Cruise of Holland & Belgium
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Grand Tulip Cruise of Holland & Belgium

By Avalon Waterways
none
River Cruise
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy

Visits

Amsterdam, Antwerp, Brussels, Haarlem, Ypres

Highlights

  • Onboard welcome reception
  • Choice of biking tour in the Ooijpolder Nature Reserve, or guided walk in Nijmegen, or guided tour of Airborne Museum in Arnhem; free time in Nijmegen
  • Choice of guided tour in Antwerp, visit the central Grote Markt or bike with your Adventure Host
  • Choice of guided tour or visit to Abbey de Maredsous or bike with your Adventure Host
  • Choice of guided tour or guided visit to the town of Bastogne
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Themes

Cultural, 50 Plus, Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"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 lovely with great views."

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15 days From$7,298
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Illuminations on the Danube (Eastbound)
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Illuminations on the Danube (Eastbound)

By Avalon Waterways
none
River Cruise
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

Bagan, Bratislava, Budapest, Linz, Mandalay, Passau, Vienna, Yangon

Highlights

  • 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
  • Guided tour of the Benedictine Abbey in Melk or walk with your Adventure Host; scenic cruise through the Wachau Valley; guided tour in Krems
  • Choice of bike tour, or Insider’s tour of Vienna, or guided tour, visit to Belvedere Palace
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Themes

Cultural, 50 Plus, Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"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 lovely with great views."

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10 days From$4,699
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French Masterpiece: Paris, Normandy & Bordeaux
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French Masterpiece: Paris, Normandy & Bordeaux

By Avalon Waterways
none
River Cruise
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy

Visits

Bordeaux, Normandy, Paris, Rouen

Highlights

  • Onboard welcome reception
  • Choice of excursions to Giverny or Bizy Castle or walk with your Adventure Host; choice of guided walk or guided hike in Les Andelys; onboard crêpe tasting and Pastry Demonstration
  • Choice of excursion along the “Normandy Abbeys Route” or bike with your Adventure Host
  • Choice of full-day excursions to Normandy landing beaches or Normandy excursion
  • Choice of guided sightseeing, see the Astronomical Clock and visit the cathedral or bike tour
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Themes

Cultural, 50 Plus, Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"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 lovely with great views."

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Christmastime on the Danube (Westbound)
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Christmastime on the Danube (Westbound)

By Avalon Waterways
none
River Cruise
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

Nuremberg, Passau, Prague, Salzburg, Vienna

Highlights

  • Onboard welcome reception
  • City sightseeing; Christmas market
  • Scenic cruising through the Wachau Valley; guided visit of the Benedictine Abbey in Melk; Onboard Austrian cookies tasting; guided tour in Grein
  • Guided tour; Christmas market
  • Guided tour; Christmas market
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Themes

Cultural, 50 Plus, Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"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 lovely with great views."

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7 days From$3,399
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Trevor

Oct 2015

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Mato was just the skipper, handling the

Mato was just the skipper, handling the boat was only a small part of his expertise. He knew everyone, got the best restaurants, food, wine, marina spots. He added e...

Tour:  Croatia Sailing Adventure: Split to Dubrovnik

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Leah

Sep 2015

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Very well organized trip. Was able

Very well organized trip. Was able to see a large part of Croatia in a ...

Tour:  Croatia Sailing Adventure: Split to Dubrovnik

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Graziella

Oct 2015

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Easy booking, fast service, great travel experience. Amazing

Easy booking, fast service, great travel experience. Amazing trip & skipper, see below.

Tour:  Sail Greece: Santorini to Mykonos

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Sheridan

Oct 2015

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We were given more places to visit

We were given more places to visit than what was on our itinerary such as an extra island n great night at sea. The skipper taught us how to sail sharing his boat k...

Tour:  Sail Greece: Santorini to Mykonos

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Fiona

Oct 2015

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I really enjoyed the trip

I really enjoyed the trip

Tour:  Sail Greece: Santorini to Mykonos

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