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

Highlights

  • 18 day river cruise from Prague to Bucharest
  • Deluxe 13-night cruise in an outside stateroom
  • See the Hradcany Castle grounds
  • Nuremberg Rally Grounds tour
  • Benedictine Abbey in Melk
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Grand France (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
  • Choice of excursions to Giverny or Bizy Castle or walk with your Adventure Host; choice of guided walk or guided hike in Les Andelys; onboard crêpe tasting and Pastry Demonstration
  • Choice of excursion along the “Normandy Abbeys Route” or bike with your Adventure Host
  • Choice of full-day excursions to Normandy landing beaches or 'A Taste of Normandy' excursion
  • Choice of guided sightseeing, see the Astronomical Clock and visit the cathedral or bike tour
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Fascinating Vietnam, Cambodia & the Mekong River (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 Cambodia
  • Visit Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, and Bayon Temple; Apsara dance performance
  • Visit Ta Prohm, Banteay Srei, and a noodle-making village
  • Fly to Phnom Penh; onboard welcome reception
  • Visit Wat Hanchey and partake in a traditional water blessing by local monks; walking tour in Angkor Ban with school visit
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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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The Heart of Cambodia & Vietnam with Sapa – Northbound
4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Welcome to Vietnam
  • Walking tour; visit the famous Rex Hotel for a drink, War Remnants Museum, and Ben Thanh Market; cooking class
  • Cu Chi Tunnels excursion
  • Onboard welcome reception
  • Visit a local workshop to see how rice paper, rice wine, and traditional candy are made in Vinh Long; visit a sampan-making workshop, a local home to see how Vietnamese conical hats are made, and a Catholic church in Cu Lao Gieng
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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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Burgundy & Provence for Wine Lovers – Cruise Only
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 in the Camargue region (daylight permitting)
  • Guided sightseeing, visit the Roman Amphitheatre
  • Guided sightseeing, visit Palace of the Popes; guided tour to Châteauneuf du Pape
  • Onboard lecture; guided walk, visit the Old Town and the cathedral
  • Guided walk in Tournon; onboard chocolate and wine tasting; guided walk in Vienne; onboard food & wine pairing dinner
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Active & Discovery on the Danube with 2 Nights in Prague & 1 Night in Budapest (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 Prague
  • Choice of urban hike, or guided city tour including Hradcany Castle grounds and St. Vitus Cathedral; afternoon at leisure
  • Guided tour of Cesky Krumlov; transfer to Linz; 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, guided tour of Mauthausen Memorial, or guided bike tour; guided tour in Grein, visit to the historical theatre and Clam Castle to meet its owner the Count
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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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