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Embark on an Avalon river cruise with your choice of over 70 cruises on 10 rivers through 22 countries. Explore Europe, Asia, South America, and Egypt in the relaxed luxury only Avalon Waterways can deliver. Discover the European continent on its legendary rivers from the North Sea to the Black Sea or from the French countryside to the waterways of Holland. Enjoy first-class service and award-winning excursions through the vineyards of France or Portugal, the vistas of Germany, and the windmills of Holland. Discover timeless tradition and endless European beauty on the Rhine, Danube, Seine, Rhône, Saône, and Douro Rivers—to name a few. Explore South America with a cruise through the Amazon Rainforest or embark on an expedition to the Galápagos Islands. Discover ancient traditions on the Mekong River in Southeast Asia, the sacred Ganges in India, or the mysterious Nile in Egypt.
Select a cruise that sparks your interest below to see full details for Avalon's 2023 and 2024 available departures. We invite you to go ahead and rock the boat with Avalon Choice® excursions, Active & Discovery itineraries, and YourWay on-land options to cruise, see, and do as you like!
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European River Cruises
Waterways of Holland & Belgium
Active & Discovery in Holland & Belgium - 8 Days
Amsterdam to Amsterdam
Tulip Time Cruise - 8 Days
Amsterdam to Amsterdam
Tulip Time in Holland & Belgium - 8 Days
Amsterdam to Brussels
Tulip Time Highlights - 8 Days
Brussels to Amsterdam
Grand Tulip Cruise of Holland & Belgium - 15 Days
Amsterdam to Amsterdam
Rhine & Moselle
Active & Discovery on the Rhine - 8 Days
Frankfurt to Amsterdam
Amsterdam to Frankfurt
Romantic Rhine - 8 Days
Amsterdam to Basel
Basel to Amsterdam
The Best of the Rhine - 5 Days
Frankfurt to Basel
Active & Discovery on the Moselle - 8 Days
Remich to Frankfurt
The Rhine & Moselle:
Canals, Vineyards & Castles - 8 Days
Remich to Amsterdam
The Rhine & Moselle - 11 Days
Amsterdam to Basel
Basel to Amsterdam
Upper Danube
Active & Discovery on the Danube - 9 Days
Vilshofen to Budapest
Budapest to Vilshofen
A Taste of the Danube - 4 Days
Budapest to Vienna
Vienna to Budapest
Danube Symphony - 6 Days
Vilshofen to Budapest
Budapest to Vilshofen
Danube Dream - 8 Days
Vilshofen to Budapest
Budapest to Vilshofen
The Legendary Danube - 8 Days
Nuremberg to Budapest
The Blue Danube Discovery - 8 Days
Budapest to Nuremberg
Lower Danube
Balkan Discovery - 9 Days
Budapest to Bucharest
The Danube from the Black Sea
to Budapest - 11 Days
Bucharest to Budapest
Balkan Odyssey - 9 Days
Zagreb to Bucharest
The Danube from Croatia to the Black Sea - 9 Days
Bucharest to Zagreb
Rivers of France
Active & Discovery on the Rhone - 8 Days
Arles to Lyon
Lyon to Arles
Active & Discovery on the Seine - 9 Days
Paris to Paris (Northbound)
Paris to Paris (Southbound)
Paris to Normandy - 8 Days
Paris to Paris
Burgundy & Provence - 10 Days
St. Jean-de-Losne to Port-Saint-Louis
Port-Saint-Louis to St. Jean-de-Losne
Grand France - 15 Days
Paris to Arles
Port-Saint-Louis to Paris
Rhine & Rhone Revealed - 15 Days
Amsterdam to Port-Saint-Louis
Port-Saint-Louis to Amsterdam
Multi-River Cruises
German Grandeur - 9 Days
Basel to Nuremberg
Nuremberg to Basel
Magnificent Europe - 15 Days
Amsterdam to Budapest
Magnificent Rivers of Europe - 16 Days
Budapest to Amsterdam
Enchanted Europe - 16 Days
Budapest to Basel
Basel to Budapest
The Danube from the Black Sea
to Germany - 18 Days
Bucharest to Vilshofen
The Danube from Germany
to the Black Sea - 16 Days
Vilshofen to Bucharest
Iconic Rivers of Europe -
the Rhine, Main & Danube - 23 Days
Amsterdam to Bucharest
From the Black Sea to the North Sea - 26 Days
Bucharest to Amsterdam
Festive Season Cruises
Christmastime in Alsace & Germany - 5 Days
Basel to Frankfurt
Frankfurt to Basel
Festive Season in the Heart of Germany - 6 Days
Frankfurt to Nuremberg
Christmastime on the Danube - 7 Days
Nuremberg to Vienna
Vienna to Nuremberg
Christmastime from Basel to Nuremberg - 10 Days
Basel to Nuremberg - 10 Days
Nuremberg to Basel - 10 Days
Christmastime from Vienna to Frankfurt - 16 Days
Vienna to Frankfurt
Frankfurt to Vienna
Christmastime from Vienna to Basel - 16 Days
Vienna to Basel
Basel to Vienna
Christmastime from Budapest to Frankfurt - 13 Days
Budapest to Frankfurt
Christmastime from Budapest to Basel - 17 Day
Budapest to Basel
Active & Discovery Cruises
Active & Discovery in Holland & Belgium - 8 Days
Amsterdam to Amsterdam
Active & Discovery on the Rhine - 8 Days
Frankfurt to Amsterdam
Amsterdam to Frankfurt
Active & Discovery on the Moselle - 8 Days
Remich to Frankfurt
Active & Discovery on the Danube - 9 Days
Vilshofen to Budapest
Budapest to Vilshofen
Active & Discovery on the Rhône - 8 Days
Port-Saint-Louis to Lyon
Lyon to Port-Saint-Louis
Active & Discovery on the Seine - 9 Days
Paris to Paris (Northbound)
Paris to Paris (Southbound)
Special Interest River Cruises
Pack Your Passion
Culinary
A Culinary Experience in Burgundy & Provence - 8 Days
Arles to Chalon-sur-Saône
Bites, Brews & Views of Holland & Belgium - 8 Days
Amsterdam to Brussels
Grand Bites, Brews, Views & Canals of Holland & Belgium - 8 Days
Brussels to Amsterdam
Wine Appreciation
Burgundy & Provence for Wine Lovers - 8 Days
St. Jean-de-Losne to Port-Saint-Louis
Arles to Chalon-sur-Saône
The Rhine & Moselle: Canals, Vineyards & Castles for Wine Lovers - 8 Days
Amsterdam to Remich
Danube Dreams for Wine Lovers - 8 Days
Budapest to Vilshofen
Vilshofen to Budapest
Pack Your Passion
Garden & Nature
Tulip Time Cruise for Garden & Nature Lovers - 8 Days
Amsterdam to Amsterdam
Beer Tasting
Tulip Time Cruise for Beer Enthusiasts - 8 Days
Amsterdam to Amsterdam
German Grandeur for Beer Enthusiasts - 9 Days
Nuremberg to Basel
Enchanted Europe for Beer Enthusiasts - 16 Days
Budapest to Basel
Bites, Brews & Views of Holland & Belgium- 8 Days
Amsterdam to Brussels
Bites, Brews, Views & Canals of Belgium & Holland - 15 Days
Amsterdam to Amsterdam
Photography
The Rhine & Moselle for Photography Enthusiasts - 11 Days
Nuremberg to Basel
Pack Your Passion
History
Paris to Normandy - WWII Remembrance & History - 8 Days
Paris to Paris
Danube Dreams with Habsburg & Royalty - 8 Days
Budapest to Vilshofen
Jewish Heritage
Danube Dreams with Jewish Heritage - 8 Days
Budapest to Vilshofen
Storyteller series
Go Tell the Bees... Danube Dreams Come True with Diana Gabaldon - 8 Days
Vilshofen to Budapest
Exotic River Cruise Destinations
Africa
Asia
Ganges
Spirit of the Ganges - 7 Days
Kolkata to Kolkata
Colorful India & the Ganges River - 13 Days
Delhi to Kolkata
Mekong
Mekong Discovery - 8 Days
Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh City
Fascinating Vietnam, Cambodia &
Mekong River - 13 Days
Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap
Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh City
The Heart of Vietnam & Cambodia - 18 Days
Ho Chi Minh to Hanoi
Siem Reap to Hanoi
South America
Amazon
From the Inca Empire to the
Peruvian Amazon - 11 Days
Lima to Lima
Galapagos Islands
Ecuador & Its Galapagos Islands - 8 Days
Quito to Quito
Discover the Galapagos & Peru - 15 Days
Lima to Quito