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Blue Danube to Blacksea- Westbound
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4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
River Cruise
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Opportunity to Cruise: deluxe 10-night cruise in an outside stateroom with Avalon’s exclusive Comfort Collection
  • Explore Bucharest
  • Enjoy tour through Cernavodă , visit the National History & Archaeological Museum
  • Explore Belgrade, visit Kalemegdan Fortress
  • Discover Bratislava, visit St. Martin’s Cathedral
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Danube Dreams- Eastbound
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4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
River Cruise
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Enjoy Cruise: deluxe 7-night cruise in an outside stateroom with Avalon’s exclusive Comfort Collection Bed
  • Explore Prague get an opportunity to see Astronomical Clock
  • Visit Weissenkirchen view the historical theater
  • Discover Bratislava, visit St. Martin’s Cathedral
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Active & Discovery on the Danube – Cruise Only Westbound
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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; scenic cruising around the Danube Bend
  • Choice of medieval knights tournament, or guided hike in Danube—Ipoly National Park, or canoe tour
  • Choice of bike tour, or jogging tour, or meet with local people or guided tour, visit to Belvedere Palace
  • Choice of early risers guided 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 World Museum
  • Choice of canoe tour, or bike tour from Krems to Spitz, or Wine World Experience with tasting, or local encounter showcasing regional products; visit Clam castle and meet the Count Day 6 Grein–Mauthausen–Linz:
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The Blue Danube Discovery – Cruise Only
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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
  • Cruising
  • Guided sightseeing
  • Choice of guided walktour, see the Stiftskirche; or hike up to the castle ruins in Dürnstein; scenic cruiseing through the Wachau Valley, see the Stiftskirche; guided visitguided tour of the Benedictine Abbey in Melk; and wine tasting on board
  • Guided walk
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Burgundy & Provence – Cruise Only Northbound
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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; sail into the Camargue region (daylight permitting)
  • Isit the Roman Amphitheatre, or painting workshop
  • Guided sightseeing, visit Palace of the Popes
  • Guided walk, visit the Old Town and the cathedral
  • Guided walk in Tournon; guided walk in Vienne
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German Grandeur – Cruise Only Westbound
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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
  • Guided tour, see the Old Town Hall
  • Guided tour, visit to the Bishop’s Residenz
  • Guided tour
  • Choice of guided tour in Frankfurt, or guided tour in Seligenstadt
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Romantic Rhine with Paris & London - Northbound
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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

  • Special onboard and onshore experiences presented by entertainers, artisans, and experts, designed to enrich your cruise. Enjoy a special treat in Rüdesheim.
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Rhine & Rhône Revealed - Cruise Only Southbound
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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
  • Guided sightseeing in Koblenz; scenic cruise through the Rhine Gorge; visit Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum in Rüdesheim; special treat
  • Guided walk, visit the Gutenberg Museum in Mainz; guided tour of Heidelberg Castle, see the Great Vat
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Avalon Waterways Reviews & Ratings

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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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