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Festive Season in the Heart of Germany
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 Nuremberg guided tour or Nuremberg Rally Grounds tour; Christmas market
  • Guided tour, see the Old Town Hall; onboard Christmas Traditions lecture
  • Guided tour, visit the Bishop's Residence; Christmas market
  • Guided tour
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Active & Discovery on the Rhône with 2 Nights Paris – 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!
  • Choice of city sightseeing, or bike tour in Paris
  • Onboard welcome reception; evening guided tour of Lyon
  • Choice of culinary tour, or traditional Lyonnaise culinary workshop, or Urban Hike through Lyon’s Traboules
  • Choice of rail-bike tour along the Gorges du Doux, or guided hike in the vineyards, or guided tour of Tournon, or tour of the Valrhona factory and museum with workshop and chocolate tasting; Lyonnaise specialties cooking demonstration; evening guided tour in Viviers
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Canals, Vineyards & Paris – Northbound
4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
River Cruise
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Experience France, Luxembourg, Germany, and Holland on this fantastic vacation
  • Explore the cities Paris and Trier.
  • Experience the cruise through Rhine river.
  • Visit to Eiffel Tower which is one of 7 world wonder.
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German Grandeur with 2 Nights in Munich (Eastbound)
4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
River Cruise
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy

Highlights

  • Onboard welcome reception
  • Choice of excursion to Black Forest or a visit to a local winery in Breisach or bike with your Adventure Host
  • Choice of guided tour, visit to La Petite France district and the Gothic cathedral or visit to Freiburg or bike with your Adventure Host
  • Choice of visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum, cable-car ride to the Niederwald Monument in Rüdesheim, or a hike in the vineyards with your Adventure Host; scenic cruising through the Rhine Gorge; time at leisure in Boppard
  • In Frankfurt choice of guided tour or bike with your Adventure Host or guided tour in Seligenstadt
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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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Active & Discovery on the Moselle with 2 Nights in Paris
4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
River Cruise
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy

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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German Grandeur – Cruise Only Westbound
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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Tulip Time Cruise
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 half- or full-day visit to Keukenhof Gardens or walk with your Adventure Host; harbor cruise in Rotterdam
  • Choice of guided sightseeing or bike with your Adventure Host
  • Choice of guided sightseeing, visit St. Baaf’s Cathedral or bike with your Adventure Host
  • Guided walk in Middelburg; bike with your Adventure Host from Middelburg to Veere; guided walking tour of Veere
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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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