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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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Danube Dreams (Eastbound)
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River Cruise
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Bratislava, Budapest, Linz, Passau, Prague, Vienna

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
  • Choice of guided visit of the Benedictine Abbey in Melk or guided tour in Ybbs with Artstetten Castle visit; cruise through the Wachau Valley or biking with Adventure Host; choice of guided walk or hike up to the castle ruins in Dürnstein
  • Choice of guided sightseeing, or Künsthistorisches Museum visit, or bike with your Adventure Host
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50 plus, Cultural, Small Ship Cruise

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Active & Discovery on the Moselle with 2 Nights in Paris
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River Cruise
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy

Visits

Frankfurt, Koblenz, Luxembourg, Paris, Rudesheim, Trier

Highlights

  • Welcome to France!
  • Choice of guided tour or bike tour
  • Motorcoach transfer to Verdun for guided tour; motorcoach transfer to Remich; onboard welcome reception
  • Choice of excursion to Luxembourg City, or excursion to Schengen; evening walking tour in Trier
  • Choice of guided tour in Bernkastel or wine tour or hike to the Castle
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50 plus, Cultural, Small Ship Cruise

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Active & Discovery on the Danube with 1 Night in Budapest & 2 Nights in Prague (Westbound)
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River Cruise
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

Budapest, Linz, Nuremberg, Passau, Prague, Vienna

Highlights

  • Welcome to Hungary
  • Choice of guided tour with a local, or guided bike tour, or city sightseeing tour in Budapest; onboard welcome reception; scenic sailing
  • Choice of medieval knights tournament, or guided hike in the Danube-Ipoly National Park, or canoe tour
  • Choice of bike tour, or Insider’s tour of Vienna, or guided tour, visit to Belvedere Palace
  • Choice of early risers walking tour with breakfast at a Viennese café, or guided tour, see Habsburg private art collection and the Italian or Dutch masters works, or guided tour, see Habsburg private art collection and the Military Museum
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50 plus, Cultural, Small Ship Cruise

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Reflections on the Rhine (Southbound)
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River Cruise
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy

Visits

Amsterdam, Basel, Frankfurt, Heidelberg, Strasbourg

Highlights

  • Onboard welcome reception
  • Canal cruise
  • Choice of biking tour in the Ooijpolder Nature Reserve, or guided walk in Nijmegen, or guided tour of Airborne Museum; guided tour in Arnhem
  • Choice of Cologne highlights walking tour, or guided walking tour through the Belgian Quarter, or visit and tasting at the chocolate museum
  • 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 or take a cable-car ride to the Niederwald Monument in Rüdesheim
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50 plus, Cultural, Small Ship Cruise

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A Taste of the Danube with 2 Nights in Budapest & 2 Nights in Vienna (Westbound)
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River Cruise
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy

Visits

Bratislava, Budapest, Vienna

Highlights

  • Welcome to Budapest
  • Guided tour, see Heroes' Square
  • Onboard welcome reception
  • Choice of a guided sightseeing, visit St. Martin's Cathedral or a hike to Bratislava Castle with your Adventure Host
  • Choice of guided visit of the Benedictine Abbey in Melk or bike along the Wachau Valley with your Adventure Host; scenic cruise through the Wachau Valley; free time in Dürnstein
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50 plus, Cultural, Small Ship Cruise

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Vineyards, Chateaux & Bordeaux
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River Cruise
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy

Visits

Amsterdam, Basel, Bordeaux, Heidelberg, Koblenz, Normandy, Paris, Rouen, Rudesheim, Strasbourg

Highlights

  • Onboard welcome reception
  • Choice of excursion to Black Forest, or sightseeing of 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
  • Choice of guided tour of Heidelberg Castle, see the Great Vat, or walk Philosophers’ Way with your Adventure Host, or visit the Gutenberg Museum in Mainz
  • Visit Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum in Rüdesheim or hike in the vineyards 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; free time in Koblenz
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50 plus, Cultural, Small Ship Cruise

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Danube Dreams with 2 Nights in Prague (Westbound)
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River Cruise
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy

Visits

Berlin, Bratislava, Budapest, Dresden, Linz, Passau, Prague, Vienna

Highlights

  • Onboard welcome reception
  • Choice of guided tour, see Heroes’ Square or hike with your Adventure Host
  • Choice of guided sightseeing in Bratislava, visit St. Martin’s Cathedral or hike up 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 or hike up to the castle ruins in Dürnstein; cruise through the Wachau Valley or bike along the river with your Adventure Host; choice of guided visit of the Benedictine Abbey in Melk, Ybbs city sightseeing with Artstetten Castle visit
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50 plus, Cultural, Small Ship Cruise

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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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50 plus, Cultural, Small Ship Cruise

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Avalon Waterways Reviews & Ratings

4.7/5  Excellent
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Jean

Jun 2024

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The Unriver Cruise Disaster

A company's character is not determined by how it handles day to day operations, but how it handles a crisis. This company fails miserably when Acts of God happen! ...

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Margie

May 2024

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Fun time with Fun people.

We just returned last week from this trip. It was so much fun. Our Cruise Director Valentine was great. The Staff and Crew were excellent. I loved everything, but ...

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Keith Ambuhl

May 2024

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Exceptional Service and 1st Class Experience

We are about to take our 5th trip With Avalon. Everything is always impeccably well done. The staff and crew, the food and the tours are all exceptional. You can’...

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Belinda Mainey

May 2024

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AMAZING AVALON!

We have just disembarked in Basel after cruising with Avalon along the Rhine from Amsterdam which departed on May 4. What an amazing holiday we have been fortunate ...

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Trish O’Meara

May 2024

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AVALON EXPRESSION 5 STARS

I was recently on the Avalon Expression Rhine tour. I can only say it was over the top. Every detail was looked after. The cruise director Isvan was amazing with hel...

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