Small Ship & Expedition Cruises Tours & Travel Packages 2024/2025
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Small Group Tour Small groups are usually defined as between 10 and 24 travelers, often less. If you're the kind of person who enjoys more intimate experiences and personal service this is a good choice. All else being equal you will pay a premium for this style vs a larger group tour.
Private Guided Private tours give you the undivided attention of a guide, and often involve special access to sites and unique experiences not available to larger groups. This is a great option for families, couples, and small friend groups. Expect to pay a bit more for the extra service.
Self Guided Tour A travel company plans your itinerary and arranges all the logistics including lodging, local activities, and transportantion. You have the flexibility of a solo trip while still getting the convience and time savings of expert planning. Get 90% of the benefits of a tour, without a guide.
Group Tour Groups are between 25-60 people, typically ~30-40. Usually there will be many opportunities to split off and enjoy meals and excursions in smaller groups. This is the most economical way to travel, saving up to 40% versus booking the same itinerary yourself.
River Cruise These vessels are smaller than most ocean cruisers, limiting which amenties are available. Passenger counts can vary. One of the biggest advantages of a river cruise is the ability to dock at smaller ports and local villages.
Small Ship Cruise Small ship cruises usually have a max passenger count of 500. The primary purpose of these trips is to spend time off the vessel in local ports (e.g. Mediterranean) or experiencing nature (e.g Galapagos or Antarctica). Cabins can vary from budget to luxury.
Large Ship Cruise This is the "floating city" experience, with multiple ways to enjoy your vacation aboard the ship as much as on land. Ships are multiple floors, provide several activities, culinary, and shopping options. They often make fewer stops and have less time available for shore excursions.
Retreats Similar to a self guided tour but staying in one location only with activities and day outings included as a part of the stay.
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Lodging Level
Lodging Level
Camping Typically involves most nights sleeping in tents (sometimes permanent tented sites) or in rustic cabins and lodges.
Basic - 2 star You'll stay in no-frills, but clean and comfortable, hotels or guesthouses. A 'Basic' trip might also involve a few nights of camping.
Value - 3 star Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels.
Premium - 4 star 3 to 4 star western hotel equivalents. While not all lodging will be 'luxury' they will be quite comfortable by western standards.
Luxury - 5 star The highest level of comfort and service. All accomodations are in four or five star hotels, boutique lodges or high-end homestays.
Physical Level
Physical Level
Very Easy Minimal walking - motor vehicles available for all major parts of trip.
Easy Normal generally flat walking in urban or suburban environments.
Moderate Walking or physical activity half to most of day - no carrying equipment.
Strenuous All or most of day hiking or biking, hills included.
Extreme Very challenging all day hiking and backpacking carrying significant equipment.
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Travel Style
Travel Style
Flexible schedule A lot of free time, with very few inclusions. Ideal for independent and/or low-key travelers and cruisers.
Full schedule For those looking to maximize their sight seeing time. You thrive on a packed day’s schedule from 8 am to 6pm, with some (but limited) free time. Most activities and meals included.
Balanced schedule You will have solid amounts of both free time and structured time with some activities and meals included.
Flight & Transport Inclusions
Solo Friendly
Solo Friendly
Good for Singles Trips that specifically cater to travelers looking to meet other singles.
No Single Supplement Trips where single supplement is usually not required for solo travelers.
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Burgundy & Provence with 2 Nights in Paris &a ...
12 days
$ 434 / day
$ 5,207
From :
$ 6,894
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Travel Style : N/A
Physical Level :
Normal generally flat walking in urban or suburban environments.
Very Easy
Lodging Level :
Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels.
Value (3*)
Highlights
Visits:
- 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
- Culinary tour
- Guided walk in Tournon; guided walk in Viviers, visit the Old Town and the cathedral
- Guided sightseeing, visit to the Palace of the Popes
- Choice of guided sightseeing in Arles, visit the Roman Amphitheater, or painting workshop or walk with your Adventure Host
- Travel by motorcoach to Nice
- Guided tour
- Take a delightful river cruise through France along the Rhône and Saône Rivers with guided sightseeing in well-known French treasures and some hidden gems too! This French river cruise adventure begins in style with two overnights in Paris—one of the world’s most romantic and vibrant cities! See the landmarks of the “City of Lights”, including Notre Dame Cathedral, the Eiffel Tower, and the Louvre Museum with its elegant glass pyramid contrasting its ancient architecture
- Take in the beautiful countryside, quaint villages and towns, as you sail through the most captivating views of France
Arles, Avignon, Burgundy, Dijon, Lyon, Nice, Paris, France
Burgundy & Provence (Northbound)
8 days
$ 462 / day
$ 3,699
From :
$ 4,724
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Travel Style :
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Relaxed
Physical Level :
Normal generally flat walking in urban or suburban environments.
Very Easy
Lodging Level :
Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels.
Value (3*)
Highlights
Visits:
- Onboard welcome reception
- Choice of guided sightseeing, visit the Roman Amphitheatre, or painting workshop, or walk with your Adventure Host
- Guided sightseeing, visit Palace of the Popes
- Guided walk, visit the Old Town and the cathedral or walk with your Adventure Host
- Choice of guided walk in Tournon or hike with your Adventure Host
- Guided sightseeing; picture stop on Fourvière Hill
- Chardonnay excursion with tasting; Cheese tasting on board
- Take a wondrous journey through beautiful views of France along the Rhône and Saône Rivers with guided sightseeing in the well-known French treasures and some hidden gems too! Embark your ship in Arles—famous for inspiring the paintings of Van Gogh and its 1st-century Roman Amphitheater, which hosts plays and concerts to this day
- On a guided tour of historical Avignon, see the 14th-century Palace of the Popes—the largest gothic fortress in the world
Arles, Avignon, Burgundy, Lyon, Vienne, Dijon, Paris, France
A Taste of the Danube with 2 Nights in Vienna (We ...
6 days
$ 378 / day
$ 2,268
From :
$ 2,570
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Travel Style : N/A
Physical Level :
Normal generally flat walking in urban or suburban environments.
Very Easy
Lodging Level :
Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels.
Value (3*)
Highlights
Visits:
- 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 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
- Choice of early guided tour, with breakfast at a Viennese café, or guided sightseeing
- Day at leisure
- From the Gypsy violins of Budapest to the romantic sounds of Vienna, the “City of Music,” this European river cruise highlights the natural beauty of Austria’s Wachau Valley, and the fascinating capital cities of Hungary, Slovakia, and Austria
- Board your Avalon Suite Ship® and head up river to Bratislava
Bratislava, Budapest, Vienna, Austria, Hungary, Slovakia
Mekong Discovery (Northbound)
8 days
$ 554 / day
$ 4,429
From :
$ 5,925
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Travel Style :
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Relaxed
Physical Level :
Normal generally flat walking in urban or suburban environments.
Very Easy
Lodging Level :
Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels.
Value (3*)
Highlights
Visits:
- 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
- Visit Wat Hanchey and partake in a traditional water blessing by local monks; walking tour in Angkor Ban with school visit
- Visit the silversmith village of Konpong Louang; ox cart ride through the countryside, and visit a local farmer’s home in Kampong Tralach
- On this unique and inspiring Southeast Asia river cruise through Vietnam and Cambodia, you’ll be immersed in the cultures and ancient traditions as you sightsee and spend time with locals in the most interesting places along the mighty Mekong River
- Via sampan, cruise into Vinh Long and experience Vietnamese culture with a visit to a workshop to learn how rice wine and traditional candies are made
Cai Be, Chau Doc, Phnom Penh, Cu Chi Tunnels, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Vietnam
Rhine & Rhône Revealed with 2 Nights in Nice ...
17 days
$ 462 / day
$ 7,857
From :
$ 10,472
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Travel Style :
Array
Relaxed
Physical Level :
Normal generally flat walking in urban or suburban environments.
Very Easy
Lodging Level :
Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels.
Value (3*)
Highlights
Visits:
- Onboard welcome reception
- Canal cruise
- 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
- Choice of guided sightseeing, visit the La Petite France district and the Gothic cathedral or bike with your Adventure Host
- Choice of excursion to Black Forest, or Freiburg sightseeing, or visit to a local winery in Breisach
- Transfer to Beaune, visit Hôtel-Dieu; onboard welcome reception
- Guided walk in Tournus; on board cheese tasting
- Choice of guided sightseeing with picture stop on Fourvière Hill or bike with your Adventure Host; on board lecture
- Culinary tour
- Guided walk in Tournon; guided walk in Viviers, visit the Old Town and the cathedral
- Guided sightseeing, visit to the Palace of the Popes
- Choice of guided sightseeing in Arles, visit the Roman Amphitheater, or painting workshop or walk with your Adventure Host
- Transfer to Nice
- Guided tour
- Immerse yourself in French and German culture on this fabulous European river cruise vacation along the Rhine, Saône, and Rhône Rivers
- Enjoy spectacular views and romantic splendor of this magical journey ending with a night in Marseilles
Amsterdam, Arles, Avignon, Basel, Heidelberg, Lyon, Rudesheim, Strasbourg, Koblenz, France, Germany, Netherlands
Grand France (Northbound)
15 days
$ 487 / day
$ 7,298
From :
$ 9,987
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Travel Style :
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Relaxed
Physical Level :
Normal generally flat walking in urban or suburban environments.
Very Easy
Lodging Level :
Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels.
Value (3*)
Highlights
Visits:
- Onboard welcome reception
- Choice of guided sightseeing, visit the Roman Amphitheatre, 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
- Guided sightseeing, picture stop on Fourvière Hill
- Chardonnay excursion with tasting; Cheese tasting on board
- Visit the Hôtel-Dieu in Beaune; TGV train from Dijon to Paris; 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; crêpes tasting on board 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 "A Taste of Normandy" excursion
- Choice of guided walk, see the Astronomical Clock and visit the cathedral or bike tour
- Choice of guided excursions to Auvers-sur-Oise or Napoleon and Josephine’s Château de Malmaison or bike with your Adventure Host
- Choice of guided sightseeing or “Heart of Paris” walking tour or walk with your Adventure Host
- This river cruise vacation showcases France’s charm, breathtaking views, and rich history
- Your adventure begins on the Rhône River with a visit to Arles, France—famous for inspiring the paintings of Van Gogh—and its 1st-century Roman Amphitheater
Arles, Avignon, Burgundy, Dijon, Giverny, Lyon, Normandy, Paris, Rouen, Vienne, France
The Heart of Cambodia & Vietnam with Bangkok ...
21 days
$ 392 / day
$ 8,229
From :
$ 10,529
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Travel Style :
Array
Relaxed
Physical Level :
Normal generally flat walking in urban or suburban environments.
Very Easy
Lodging Level :
Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels.
Value (3*)
Highlights
Visits:
- Welcome to Thailand
- Boat ride on klongs; visit the Grand Palace, Temple of the Emerald Buddha, and the Temple of the Reclining Buddha
- Day at leisure
- Fly to Ho Chi Minh City
- Walking tour; visit the famous Rex Hotel for a drink, War Remnants Museum, and Ben Thanh Market; cooking class
- 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
- 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
- Visit Wat Hanchey and partake in a traditional water blessing by local monks; walking tour in Angkor Ban with school visit
- Visit the silversmith village of Konpong Louang; ox cart ride through the countryside, and visit a local farmer’s home in Kampong Tralach
- Fly to Siem Reap; visit Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, and Bayon Temple
- Visit Ta Prohm, Banteay Srei, and a noodle-making village; Apsara dance performance
- Fly to Hanoi
- Visit Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda, and Temple of Literature; lunch at Koto; electric cart ride through the Old Quarter; water puppets performance
- Drive to Ha Long Bay; visit Cua Van floating village
- Cruise the bay; visit Ti Top Island, Luon Cave, and Dark and Bright Cave; opportunity to explore by kayak
- Visit Sung Sot Cave; drive to Hanoi
- This inspiring Southeast Asia river cruise vacation begins in vibrant Bangkok, Thailand
- A boat ride on the klongs, Bangkok’s famous canals, is the perfect way to start your sightseeing
Chau Doc, Cu Chi Tunnels, Ha Long Bay, Hanoi, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam
The Danube from Romania to Germany
16 days
$ 506 / day
$ 8,098
Travel Style :
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Relaxed
Physical Level :
Normal generally flat walking in urban or suburban environments.
Very Easy
Lodging Level :
Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels.
Value (3*)
Highlights
Visits:
- 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 a guided sightseeing in Rousse, or a bike with your Adventure Host
- Guided sightseeing to Baba Vida fortress and see the rock formations in Belogradchik or walk with your Adventure Host
- : Cruise through the Iron Gates Gorge; choice of visit Lepenski Vir archaeological site or bike with your Adventure Host; visit to Golubač fortress
- Choice of guided sightseeing or walk with your Adventure Host; onboard lecture
- Choice of Novi Sad guided tour or walk with your Adventure Host; choice of honey and wine tasting or hike to the Petrovaradin Fortress
- Ilok guided tour with wine tasting; Vukovar guided tour
- Choice of guided tour and organ concert in Pécs or sightseeing in Mohács, visit St. Nicolas watermill
- Choice of guided tour, see Heroes’ Square or hike with your Adventure Host
- Day at leisure
- 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
- Guided sightseeing, see Hauptplatz and the Trinity Column
- Schlögen Oxbow scenic cruising; choice of guided tour or hike with your Adventure Host
- Sail from Romania to Hungary’s capital of Budapest through the Balkans, Hungary, and Austria on your European river cruise
- Begin your adventure in Oltenita to embark on your Danube River cruise, sail through the striking landscapes of the Balkans—Rousse, Bulgaria, Veliko Târnovo, and Arbanassi, one of the oldest towns in Bulgaria
Belgrade, Belogradchik, Brasov, Bratislava, Croatia, Linz, Passau, Prague, Romania, Vienna, Bucharest, Budapest, Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Serbia, Slovakia
Romantic Rhine (Northbound)
8 days
$ 412 / day
$ 3,299
From :
$ 4,454
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Travel Style :
Array
Relaxed
Physical Level :
Normal generally flat walking in urban or suburban environments.
Very Easy
Lodging Level :
Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels.
Value (3*)
Highlights
Visits:
- Onboard welcome reception
- Choice of excursion to Black Forest, or visit to a local winery in Breisach 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 leg-endary Rock of the Lorelei; free time in Koblenz
- Choice of “Cologne Highlights” walking tour, or Jewish Heritage walking tour or bike with your Adventure Host
- Choice of canal cruise or walk with your Adventure Host
- One of Europe’s most legendary rivers awaits you on this exciting journey along the Rhine River, which begins in Switzerland and visits France, Germany, and Holland! Board your Avalon Suite Ship® in Basel, Switzerland, then head for Breisach, Germany, at the foot of the Kaiserstuhl Mountain on the French-German border
- Here you’ll find the gateway to Germany’s Black Forest, an area of unrivaled natural beauty, best known for Black Forest ham, cherry cake, and the cuckoo clock
Amsterdam, Basel, Heidelberg, Koblenz, Rudesheim, Strasbourg, Zurich, Heidelberg Castle, France, Germany, Switzerland, Netherlands
The Danube from Romania to Germany with 1 Night i ...
19 days
$ 476 / day
$ 9,047
From :
$ 12,899
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Travel Style : N/A
Physical Level :
Normal generally flat walking in urban or suburban environments.
Very Easy
Lodging Level :
Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels.
Value (3*)
Highlights
Visits:
- Welcome to Bucharest
- Visit Peles Castle
- Guided tour of Brasov; guided visit of Dracula's Bran Castle
- Guided sightseeing in Bucharest; transfer to ship; 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 a guided sightseeing in Rousse, or bike with your Adventure Host
- Guided sightseeing to Baba Vida fortress and see the rock formations in Belogradchik or walk with your Adventure Host
- Cruise through the Iron Gates Gorge; choice of visit Lepenski Vir archaeological site or bike with your Adventure Host; visit to Golubač fortress
- Choice of guided sightseeing or walk with your Adventure Host; onboard lecture
- Choice of Novi Sad guided tour or walk with your Adventure Host; choice of honey and wine tasting or hike to the Petrovaradin Fortress
- Ilok guided tour with wine tasting; Vukovar guided tour
- Choice of guided tour and organ concert in Pécs or sightseeing in Mohács, visit St. Nicolas watermill
- Choice of guided tour, see Heroes’ Square or hike with your Adventure Host
- Day at leisure
- 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
- Guided sightseeing, see Hauptplatz and the Trinity Column
- Schlögen Oxbow scenic cruising; choice of guided tour or hike with your Adventure Host
- Follow the graceful waterways from Romania through the Balkans, Hungary, and Austria with stunning views along your Danube River cruise
- Sail from Romania to Hungary’s capital of Budapest to experience river views like no other
Belgrade, Belogradchik, Brasov, Bratislava, Bucharest, Budapest, Croatia, Linz, Passau, Romania, Transylvania, Vienna, Salzburg, Austria, Bulgaria, Germany, Hungary, Serbia, Slovakia
Illuminations on the Danube with 2 Nights in Prag ...
12 days
$ 424 / day
$ 5,088
Travel Style :
Array
Relaxed
Physical Level :
Normal generally flat walking in urban or suburban environments.
Very Easy
Lodging Level :
Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels.
Value (3*)
Highlights
Visits:
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Choice of guided sightseeing in Bratislava, visit St. Martin’s Cathedral or hike to Bratislava Castle with your Adventure Host
- Choice of visit of the ancient Esztergom Basilica with Palinka tasting or e-bike tour; choice of medieval knights tournament, or guided hike in the Danube-Ipoly National Park, or canoe tour in Visegrád; scenic cruising into Budapest
- Choice of guided tour, see Heroes’ Square or hike with your Adventure Host
- Your European vacation begins with two nights in Prague, capital of the Czech Republic
- Guided sightseeing shows you its best-known treasures
Bratislava, Budapest, Linz, Passau, Prague, Vienna, Andaman Sea, Bagan, Mandalay, Yangon, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia, Thailand
Romantic Rhine with 2 Nights in Lucerne (Southbound)
10 days
$ 415 / day
$ 4,148
From :
$ 5,978
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Travel Style :
Array
Mixed
Physical Level :
Normal generally flat walking in urban or suburban environments.
Very Easy
Lodging Level :
Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels.
Value (3*)
Highlights
Visits:
- Onboard welcome reception
- Canal cruise
- 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 a hike up Philosophers' Way
- Choice of guided sightseeing, visit the La Petite France district and the Gothic cathedral or bike with your Adventure Host
- Choice of excursion to Black Forest, or visit to a local winery in Breisach
- Excursion to Mount Pilatus (in case of bad weather, visit the Swiss Transport Museum instead); guided walking tour in Lucerne with the Lion Monument and Chapel Bridge
- Full day at leisure
- Your 10-day river cruise vacation includes stays in Holland, Germany, France, and Switzerland—all beginning with your Avalon Rhine River cruise embarking from Amsterdam
- Before sailing down the Rhine River, you’ll enjoy a guided canal cruise through the colorful capital of Holland
Amsterdam, Basel, Heidelberg, Lucerne, Rudesheim, Strasbourg, Koblenz, France, Germany, Switzerland
Grand France with 2 Nights in Nice & 3 Nights ...
20 days
$ 455 / day
$ 9,101
From :
$ 12,253
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Travel Style :
Array
Relaxed
Physical Level :
Normal generally flat walking in urban or suburban environments.
Very Easy
Lodging Level :
Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels.
Value (3*)
Highlights
Visits:
- Welcome to France
- Guided tour
- Transfer to the ship; onboard welcome reception
- Choice of guided sightseeing, visit the Roman Amphitheatre 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
- Guided sightseeing, picture stop on Fourvière Hill
- Chardonnay excursion with tasting; Cheese tasting on board
- Visit the Hôtel-Dieu in Beaune; TGV train from Dijon to Paris; 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 "A Taste of Normandy" excursion
- Choice of guided tour, see the Astronomical Clock and visit to the cathedral or bike tour
- Choice of excursion to Auvers-sur-Oise or excursion to Napoleon and Josephine’s Château de Malmaison or bike with your Adventure Host
- Choice of guided sightseeing or historic sights on “Heart of Paris” walking tour or walk with your Adventure Host
- Transfer to London by high-speed Eurostar train (Standard class)
- Guided sightseeing, visit St. Paul's Cathedral (except on Sundays)
- Full day at leisure
- This fantastic European river cruise vacation showcases France’s breathtaking views, amazing history, and legendary culture
- Your adventure begins with two overnights in Nice on the French Riviera, then travel to Arles to board your Avalon Suite Ship®
Arles, Avignon, Burgundy, Dijon, Giverny, London, Lyon, Nice, Normandy, Paris, Rouen, Vienne, England, France, United Kingdom
The Blue Danube Discovery with 2 Nights in Budapest
10 days
$ 410 / day
$ 4,098
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$ 5,397
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Travel Style : N/A
Physical Level :
Normal generally flat walking in urban or suburban environments.
Very Easy
Lodging Level :
Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels.
Value (3*)
Highlights
Visits:
- 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
- In Dürnstein guided tour; scenic cruise through the Wachau Valley or biking with your Adventure Host; choice of guided tour of the Benedictine Abbey in Melk; onboard wine tasting
- Guided walk
- Choice of guided walk, see Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) and Porta Pretoria or bike with your Adventure Host
- On board lecture; choice of guided sightseeing in Roth or hike with your Adventure Host or guided tour in Nuremberg, or Nuremberg Rally Grounds tour
- This timeless European vacation begins with two nights in vibrant Budapest, Hungary, before your Danube River cruise with exciting stops in Austria and Germany
- In Budapest, Hungary’s lively capital, marvel at the eight bridges spanning the river and enjoy an introduction to the city by a local expert who shows you the must-see sights
Budapest, Nuremberg, Passau, Salzburg, Vienna, Austria, Germany, Hungary
Balkan Discovery
8 days
$ 475 / day
$ 3,799
Travel Style :
Array
Relaxed
Physical Level :
Normal generally flat walking in urban or suburban environments.
Very Easy
Lodging Level :
Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels.
Value (3*)
Highlights
Visits:
- Onboard welcome reception
- Choice of beer experience or guided tour in Vukovar; choice of guided tour with wine tasting or guided bike tour in Ilok
- Choice of Novi Sad guided tour with hike to Petrovaradin Fortress or honey and wine tasting
- Choice of guided tour or walk with your Adventure Host; on board lecture
- Choice of visit to Golubač fortress or visit to Lepenski Vir archaeological site; scenic cruise through the Iron Gates Gorge
- Choice of guided tour to Baba Vida Fortress and Belogradchik, see the rock formations or visit a local winery with wine tasting
- Choice of full-day excursion, visit to Tsarevet's Fortress in Veliko Târnovo and to the Ethnographical Museum and the Church of the Nativity in Arbanassi or a guided sightseeing in Rousse
- Experience the extraordinary destinations of Eastern Europe on this Danube River cruise adventure through the Balkans
- You’ll cruise through the rich landscapes and cultural locales of Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, and Romania
Belgrade, Belogradchik, Budapest, Croatia, Romania, Bucharest, Bulgaria, Hungary, Serbia
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