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Active & Discovery on The Lower Danube with 2 Nights in Transylvania

Active & Discovery on The Lower Danube with 2 Nights in Transylvania

By Avalon Waterways
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4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
River Cruise
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy

Highlights

  • Welcome to Bucharest
  • Visit Peles Castle
  • Guided tour of Brasov; guided visit of Dracula’s Bran Castle
  • Choice of guided sightseeing in Bucharest or walk the Urban Delta or food tour; onboard welcome reception
  • 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 hike the Kroushuna Waterfalls
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10 days From$4,448
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The Rhine & Moselle: Canals, Vineyards and Castles

The Rhine & Moselle: Canals, Vineyards and Castles

By Avalon Waterways
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4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
River Cruise
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Onboard welcome reception
  • Choice of guided tour in Luxembourg or wine walk or bike with your Adventure Host
  • Choice of guided tour in Bernkastel or hike to its Castle Ruins with your Adventure Host; wine tasting
  • Choice of guided walk with visit of Reichsburg Castle or cable-car ride and hike with your Adventure Host or visit to the Historische Senfmühle (mustard mill); sail through the Moselle Valley
  • Choice of visit Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum or cable car ride to the Niederwald Monument; cruise through the scenic Rhine Gorge with breathtaking views of ancient castles, towering cliffs, and the legendary Rock of the Lorelei; classical concert
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8 days From$3,799
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Reflections on the Seine – Cruise Only Northbound

Reflections on the Seine – Cruise Only Northbound

By Avalon Waterways
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4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Welcome reception on board
  • Choice of guided tour, or “Heart of Paris” walking tour, see Notre Dame Cathedral
  • Choice of excursion to Auvers-sur-Oise, or excursion to Napoleon and Josephine’s Château de Malmaison
  • Choice of excursions to Giverny or Bizy Castle; crêpes tasting and pastry demonstration on board; choice of guided tour, or hike to Château Gaillard in Les Andelys
  • Guided tour, see the Astronomical Clock and visit the cathedral
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8 days From$3,699
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Danube Dreams (Westbound)

Danube Dreams (Westbound)

By Avalon Waterways
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4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
River Cruise
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

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 and picnic; choice of guided visit of the Benedictine Abbey in Melk, Ybbs city sightseeing with Artstetten Castle visit
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8 days From$3,499
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Cultural China & Tibet with Yangtze River Cruise and Mongolia

Cultural China & Tibet with Yangtze River Cruise and Mongolia

By Avalon Waterways
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4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
River Cruise
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Deluxe 4-night cruise from Yichang to Chongqing in a Deluxe Stateroom with two lower beds, private facilities, and balcony
  • Sightseeing including headsets; visit the Bund, Yu Yuan Gardens, a silk factory, and the Shanghai Museum; dim sum lunch; walking tour of the French Concession; see an acrobatic show Yichang:
  • Begin your Yangtze cruise; private welcome reception
  • Sightseeing of the impressive dam site
  • Boat excursion down one of the Yangtze’s lesser gorges
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21 days From$6,459
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Jewels of Central Europe – Cruise Only Westbound

Jewels of Central Europe – Cruise Only Westbound

By Avalon Waterways
none
4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
River Cruise
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Onboard welcome reception
  • Cruising
  • Guided sightseeing
  • Choice of guided tour, or hike up to the castle ruins in Dürnstein; scenic cruise through the Wachau Valley; guided tour of the Benedictine Abbey in Melk; wine tasting on board
  • Guided walk
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15 days From$6,698
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Iconic Rivers of Europe - the Rhine, Main & Danube

Iconic Rivers of Europe - the Rhine, Main & Danube

By Avalon Waterways
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4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
River Cruise
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • 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; choice of visit to Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum or cable-car ride to the Niederwald Monument in Rüdesheim
  • Guided walk
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Trip dates & details
22 days From$11,498
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Danube Symphony – Eastbound

Danube Symphony – Eastbound

By Avalon Waterways
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4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
River Cruise
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Welcome to Munich
  • Visit Neuschwanstein Castle and the Bavarian village of Oberammergau
  • Guided tour in Munich, see the Marienplatz; travel by motorcoach to Passau; onboard welcome reception
  • Guided walk in Passau; scenic cruising through the Schlögen Oxbow
  • Guided walk in Linz; time at leisure in Grein
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Trip dates & details
8 days From$2,909
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Avalon Waterways Reviews & Ratings

4.7/5  Excellent
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RiverRat

Jan 2015

Avalon comes through

I had heard that Avalon had mostly new ships and that the newest river boats usually had bigger cabins, so decided to give them a try when we sailed the Danube last ...

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Ted

Jan 2016

Germany/Austria River Cruise with Land portion

Our trip on Avalon was a delight. We could not find a single thing to criticize. The crew, tour director and ancillary staff were wonderful. I do recommend doing t...

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CATHY

Jan 2016

Better than I imagined!

My husband and I had a fantastic time cruising France with Avalon. The food and service were excellent and the crew quite accommodating. Our cabin was nicely furni...

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CAROL ALESSO

Jan 2016

Three Time Avalon Cruiser!

As part of the Globus Family of Brands, Avalon Waterways has almost a century of experience with escorted tours behind it, and it shows. Every experience is well pla...

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SUSAN

Jan 2016

Love Avalon Waterways!

We have taken two cruises with Avalon. The first was the Rhine River, and we were so pleased with them, that we chose them for our second cruise, on the Danube Rive...

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