Avalon Waterways logo

Avalon Waterways

1,751 reviewsAverage rating 4.7676 trips

Work with a local expert planner

388 trips match your criteria (1 - 10 shown)

Magnificent Europe Eastbound
4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
River Cruise
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • 15 day river cruise from amsterdam to Budapest
  • Deluxe 14-night cruise in an outside stateroom with hotel-style beds
  • Charming wine village of Rüdesheim
  • Visits to Würzburg’s Bishop’s Residenz
  • The phenomenal Benedictine Abbey in Melk
Show more
Trip dates & details
More
Romantic Rhine (Northbound)
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 excursion to Black Forest, or sightseeing in 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 legendary Rock of the Lorelei; free time in Koblenz
Show more
Trip dates & details
More
Canals, Vineyards & Castles with 2 Nights Paris – Northbound
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
  • Onboard welcome reception
  • Guided tour in Luxembourg City
  • Choice of guided walk, or hike up to the castle ruins with your Avalon Adventure Host; wine tasting
Show more
Trip dates & details
More
Active & Discovery on the Rhône with 2 Nights in Paris (Northbound)
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 excursion to a local oyster farm with tasting, or visit a bull ranch, or bike tour through the Camargue Regional Natural Park
  • Choice of guided tour in Arles, meet a local bullfighter, guided hike through the Hell Valley, or painting workshop
  • Choice of guided tour in Avignon, or guided mountain E-bike tour, or Provencal farmhouse experience
  • Choice of guided kayak trip down the Gorges de l'Ardèche, or guided hike in the Natural Reserve of Cirque d'Estre, or guided speleological excursion with wine tasting in the caves; evening guided tour of Viviers
Show more
Trip dates & details
More

Want a tailor-made trip instead?

Your trip, your way, planned by an expert:

  • You choose budget, destinations, activities, transport & lodging type
  • Expert designs the itinerary for you, and once approved, takes care of logistics
Design custom trip
Fascinating Vietnam, Cambodia & the Mekong River with Hanoi, Ha Long Bay & Bangkok (Southbound)
4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
River Cruise
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Welcome to Vietnam
  • Visit Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh Museum, and Temple of Literature; lunch at a local restaurant; take a cyclo ride through the Old Quarter; water puppets performance
  • Cruise on Ha Long Bay
  • Fly to Siem Reap
  • Visit Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, and Bayon Temple; Apsara dance performance
Show more
Trip dates & details
More
Active & Discovery on the Rhône with Journeys Club Celebration
4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy

Highlights

  • Onboard welcome reception
  • Choice of excursion to a local oyster farm with tasting, or either guided hike or bike tour through the Camargue Regional Natural Park
  • Choice of guided tour in Arles, meet a local bullfighter, or guided hike through the Hell Valley and visit Carrière de Lumières, or painting workshop
  • Choice of guided tour in Avignon, or guided bike tour with wine tasting, or visit the Museum of Aromas and Perfume
  • Choice of guided canoe trip down the Gorges de l’Ardèche, or guided hike in the Natural Reserve of Cirque d’Estre, or visit lock Bollène and its power plant, or guided speleological excursion with wine tasting in the caves, or visit the Crocodile Farm; evening guided tour of Viviers
Show more
Trip dates & details
More
Ultimate Southeast Asia & The Majestic Mekong – Southbound
4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • 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 Siem Reap
  • Visit Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, and Bayon Temple; Apsara dance performance
Show more
Trip dates & details
More
Sounds of Jazz from Burgundy & Provence with London
4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
River Cruise
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Deluxe 7-night cruise in an outside stateroom with Avalon’s exclusive Comfort Collection BedsSM
  • Welcome to France
  • Onboard welcome reception; sail into the Camargue region (daylight permitting) Day 3 Arles:
  • Guided sightseeing, visit the Roman Amphitheater; evening jazz band entertainment
  • Guided sightseeing, visit Palace of the Popes
Show more
Trip dates & details
More

Avalon Waterways Reviews & Ratings

4.7/5  Excellent
1,751  Reviews
See all Avalon Waterways tour reviews
Excellent
1,503
Great
139
Average
46
Disappointing
16
Terrible
47
R

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 ...

T

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...

C

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...

C

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...

S

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...

Write a Review