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The Danube from Romania to Budapest with 1 Night in Bucharest, 2 Nights in Transylvania & 1 Night in Budapest
4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Group Tour
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
  • Guided sightseeing in Bucharest; transfer to ship; onboard welcome reception
  • Guided sightseeing, visit the National History and Archaeological Museum in Constanta; wine tasting
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Paris to Normandy 75th Anniversary of D-Day WWII Remembrance & History
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 excursions to Giverny or Bizy Castle; onboard history lecture; choice of guided walk, or guided hike in Les Andelys
  • Choice of full day excursion to Normandy landing beaches, including the Commemoration Ceremony of the D-Day 75th Anniversary, or “A Taste of Normandy” excursion
  • Choice of excursion along the “Normandy Abbeys Route”, or hike in the Natural Park; lecture on board
  • Guided sightseeing related to the French Resistance, see the Astronomical Clock and visit the cathedral, or full day excursion to Vimy and Beaumont-Hamel
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Active & Discovery on the Danube with 1 Night in Budapest (Eastbound)
4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
River Cruise
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy

Highlights

  • Onboard welcome reception
  • Choice of visit to the Jochenstein power station or visit to Engelszell Abbey; choice of guided hike along the Danube trails or scenic cruising around the Schlögen Oxbow
  • In Mauthausen, choice of visit to St. Florian Monastery, or guided tour of Mauthausen Memorial, or guided bike tour; guided tour in Grein, visit the historical theater and Clam Castle to meet its owner the Count
  • Choice of canoe tour, bike tour from Spitz to Krems, Wine World Experience with tasting, or regional products showcase
  • Choice of bike tour, or insider's tour of Vienna, or guided tour, visit to Belvedere Palace
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European Masterpiece (Westbound)
4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy

Highlights

  • Welcome to Bucharest
  • Guided sightseeing in Bucharest; onboard welcome reception
  • Excursion to Danube Delta; km 0 celebration
  • Guided sightseeing, visit the National History and Archaeological Museum in Constanta
  • Guided sightseeing, visit Tsarevet’s Fortress in Veliko Târnovo, and the Ethnographic Museum and the Church of the Nativity in Arbanassi; or guided sightseeing
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The Rhine & Moselle: Canals, Vineyards and Castles
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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Mekong Discovery (Southbound)
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
  • Visit Wat Hanchey and partake in a traditional water blessing by local monks; walking tour in Angkor Ban with school visit
  • Ox-cart ride through the countryside and visit a local farmer’s home in Kampong Tralach; visit the silversmith village of Konpong Louang; visit the Tuol Sleng Museum and one of the Killing Fields in Phnom Penh, or visit the lively central market
  • Sightseeing by private cyclo, including the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, and the National Museum; show by children from local orphanage
  • Visit a local market and the religious sites at Sam Mountain in Chau Doc
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Danube Symphony – Eastbound
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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Reflections on the Seine with 1 Night Mont St. Michel – Southbound
4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
River Cruise
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Welcome to France
  • Guided tour in Mont St. Michel
  • Transfer to Le Havre, stop at Utah Beach and St. Mère Eglise; onboard welcome reception
  • Guided tour
  • Choice of full day excursions to Normandy landing beaches, or “A Taste of Normandy” excursion
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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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