Senior Tours in Europe Cultural Trips &amp; Packages Tours &amp; Trips

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River Cruise

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Very Easy

Trip pace

Flexible schedule

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

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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6 days From$2,799

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Rhine & Rhône Revealed (Southbound)

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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, Koblenz, Lyon, Rudesheim, Strasbourg

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

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$7,598

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Christmastime in Alsace & Germany (Northbound)

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River Cruise

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Very Easy

Trip pace

Flexible schedule

Visits

Basel, Frankfurt, Heidelberg, Heidelberg Castle, Strasbourg, Zurich

Highlights

Onboard welcome reception
Choice of visit to Freiburg or excursion to Black Forest; Christmas market
Guided tour, visit La Petite France district and the gothic cathedral; Christmas market
Guided tour of Heidelberg Castle, see the Great Vat; free time for Christmas market
This Christmas river cruise begins in Switzerland and takes you down the Rhine River to France and Germany, with beautiful passing views and quaint villages festively lit and decorated—a unique and unforgettable way to celebrate the season! Board your ship in Basel, Switzerland, then stop in Breisach, considered the gateway to Germany’s Black Forest

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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5 days From$2,499

Custom Designed Trip

Lodging level

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Physical level

N/A

Highlights

Fully customized trip based on preferences
Matched with a local specialist
From $150 per person per day

From$150

Design custom trip

Self-Guided / Independent Tour

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Active & Discovery on the Rhône (Northbound)

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River Cruise

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Very Easy

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Arles, Avignon, Bordeaux, Dijon, Lyon, Normandy, Paris, Rouen

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, or guided hike through the Hell Valley, or painting workshop
Choice of guided tour in Avignon, or guided kayak 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, or visit to a truffle farm; evening guided tour of Viviers

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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8 days From$4,399

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Active & Discovery on the Rhône (Southbound)

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River Cruise

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Very Easy

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Arles, Avignon, Lyon

Highlights

Onboard welcome reception
Choice of culinary tour, or guided urban hike, or cooking class
Choice of rail-bike tour along the Gorges du Doux, or guided hike in the vineyards, or guided tour of Tournon, or tour of the Valrhona factory and museum; Lyonnaise specialties cooking demonstration; evening guided tour in Viviers
In Avignon 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, or visit to a truffle farm; evening guided tour of Viviers
Choice of guided tour, or guided kayak tour, or Provencal farmhouse experience

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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8 days From$4,399

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Christmastime from Nuremberg to Basel

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River Cruise

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Very Easy

Visits

Bamberg, Basel, Frankfurt, Heidelberg, Nuremberg, Prague, Rudesheim, Strasbourg

Highlights

Onboard welcome reception
Choice of Nuremberg guided tour or Nuremberg Rally Grounds tour; Christmas market
Guided tour, see the Old Town Hall; onboard Christmas Traditions lecture
Guided tour, visit the Bishop's Residence; Christmas market
Cookie-baking demonstration on board; guided tour

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$5,498

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Romantic Rhine with 2 Nights in Lucerne (Northbound)

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River Cruise

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Very Easy

Trip pace

Flexible schedule

Visits

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

Highlights

Welcome to Switzerland
Guided walking tour with the Lion Monument and Chapel Bridge
Excursion to Mount Pilatus or Mount Stanserhorn per seasonal accessibility (in case of bad weather, visit the Swiss Transport Museum instead); onboard welcome reception
Choice of excursion to Black Forest, or sightseeing in Freiburg or bike with your Adventure Host
Choice of guided sightseeing, visit La Petite France district and the Gothic cathedral or bike with your Adventure Host

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$4,619

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Highlights of Britain & Ireland

By Globus

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Group Tour

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Very Easy

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Bath, Belfast, Britain, Cardiff, Dublin, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, London, Stonehenge, York

Highlights

London : Guided sightseeing, visit St. Paul’s Cathedral
Stonehenge: Visit the prehistoric monument
Bath : Visit the Roman relics
Newport : Welcome dinner
Cardiff : Orientation drive

Themes

Cultural, 50 Plus

What travelers are saying

"Our guide, Evie, was wonderful. She was knowledgeable, and so very helpful. Also very friendly and respectful. The bus driver was a very experienced driver. He kept us safe."

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15 days From$4,619

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Trusted Customer

Mar 2025

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Classical Sicily

I really enjoyed this trip. It packed a lot in to a week, visiting many amazing sites. The hotels were all comfortable and our tour leader was excellent. A week isn...

Diana

Mar 2025

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Classical Sicily

Excellent itinerary, competent and resourceful leader, good guides, comfortable transport.

Trusted Customer

Oct 2024

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Classical Sicily

The guides bored us with over lengthy history lessons which extended the specific tour too long. The guides accents were very hard to understand. In crowds, it wa...

Philip

Oct 2024

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Classical Sicily

this is a great fast paced tour. Less time in Palermo would be good