ACTIVE & DISCOVERY RIVER CRUISES THROUGH EUROPE. Avalon Active & Discovery invites you to set your spirit in motion and expand the horizons of your favourite activities with new experiences. When it comes to river cruising, Viking River Cruises and Avalon Waterways have quite a bit in common. Both lines operate first-rate cruises on most of Europe's major rivers, as well as in Asia.
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With spectacular journeys along the famous waterways of Europe, Egypt, China and the Galápagos Islands, Avalon Waterways river cruises and small ship cruising offer a comfortable and relaxing way to see the worlds. Named one of Travel & Leisure's Top-10 Small-Ship Cruise Lines (2007), Avalon River Cruise's new generation of ships are equipped with state-of-the art technology and were built to create a warm and inviting ambiance and with the travelers' comfort and safety in mind. Avalon specializes in European river cruises, Danube river cruises-Magnificent Europe Amsterdam to Budapest, Rhine river cruises-Romantic Rhine Zurich to Amsterdam, Moselle river cruises-Canals, Vineyards, and Paris, Nile river cruises, and China Yangtze river cruises.
Docking frequently to explore the charming cities and towns along the way, our experienced Local Guides will show you around and help you experience each destination like a local. Back on board, you'll find spacious staterooms with hotel-style beds, first-class dining with complementary wine at dinner, and remarkable amenities such as a fitness center, lounges and sun desks. As part of the award-winning, 80-year-old Globus family of brands, an Avalon River Cruise is sure to deliver on quality and leave you with a new perspective on the old world.
Avalon River European Cruises 2019
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Avalon European Cruises 2020
2022: Romantic Rhine with 2 Nights in Lucerne (Southbound) (WAZ2) - Expression
From $3,887.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Expression
Your 10-day river cruise vacation includes stays in Holland, Germany, France, and Switzerland-all beginning with your Avalon Rhine River ...2022: German Grandeur (Eastbound) (WZN) - Tranquility II
From $3,599.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Tranquility II
Your picturesque European river cruise begins on the Rhine River in Basel, Switzerland.2022: The Heart of Cambodia & Vietnam with Bangkok (Southbound) (WSIB) - Saigon
From $7,159.00 (USD)
Destination: Asia/Far East
Ship: Saigon
This inspiring Southeast Asia river cruise vacation begins in vibrant Bangkok, Thailand.2021: Danube Symphony (Eastbound) (WPB) - View
From $2,499.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: View
Experience views to awaken the senses on your Danube River cruise from Germany to Hungary.2021: Romantic Rhine (Northbound) (WZA) - Panorama
From $2,899.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Panorama
One of Europe's most legendary rivers awaits you on this exciting journey along the Rhine River, which begins in Switzerland and stops in F...2021: A Taste of the Danube with 2 Nights in Budapest (Eastbound) (WVBE) - Envision
From $2,029.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Envision
Experience your Danube River cruise your way with two nights in Budapest after your cruise.2022: Colorful India & the Ganges River with Kathmandu (WDKE) - Ganges Voyager
From $7,329.00 (USD)
Destination: Asia/Far East
Ship: Ganges Voyager
Enter a world of color, culture, and cherished spiritual tradition of India and Nepal.2022: Enchanted Europe with 2 Nights in Lucerne (Eastbound) (WZB1) - Tranquility II
From $8,286.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Tranquility II2022: Balkan Discovery with 1 Night in Budapest & 2 Nights in Transylvania (WBOY) - Passion
From $4,657.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Passion
See the highlights of Eastern Europe on this Balkan river cruise adventure along the Danube River!2022: Romantic Rhine (Southbound) (WAZ) - Expression
From $2,849.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Expression
One of Europe's most legendary rivers awaits you on this exciting journey along the Rhine River, which takes you across Germany-and touch...2021: The Blue Danube Discovery with 2 Nights in Prague (WBNE) - Imagery II
From $3,629.00 (USD)
2022: Danube Symphony with 2 Nights in Munich (Eastbound) (WPBQ) - Envision
From $3,298.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Envision
Experience your Danube River cruise from Germany to Hungary your way with two nights in Munich before your cruise.2022: Enchanted Europe (Eastbound) (WZB) - Tranquility II
From $7,248.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Tranquility II
Your breathtaking river cruise begins on the Rhine River in Basel, Switzerland.2021: Festive Season in the Heart of Germany (WNF) - Impression
From $2,099.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Impression
This festive Christmastime river cruise begins in Nuremberg, the unofficial capital of the Holy Roman Empire.2021: Active & Discovery on the Danube (Westbound) (WBLQ) - Impression
From $3,729.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Impression
Whether you're an art lover, a foodie, a history buff, or an energetic adventurer, your Active & Discovery cruise on the Danube River off...2021: Burgundy & Provence with 1 Night in Marseille, 2 Nights in Paris & 3 Nights in London (Northbo
From $5,185.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Poetry II
Take a wondrous river cruise through beautiful France along the Rhone and Saone Rivers with guided sightseeing in the well-known French tr...2021: Romantic Rhine with 3 Nights in Paris & 3 Nights in London (Northbound) (WZA1) - Panorama
From $4,976.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Panorama
Your stunning river cruise on the Rhine will commence in Basel, for an amazing vacation which begins in Switzerland and stops in France, Ge...2021: Christmastime from Nuremberg to Basel (WNM) - Envision
From $4,098.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Envision
Celebrate this magical time of year with a delightful Christmastime river cruise through the beautiful views of the heart of Germany, on th...2022: Paris to Normandy with 3 Nights in London (WPP1) - Tapestry II
From $4,209.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Tapestry II
This fabulous Seine River cruise begins and ends in Paris with a 3-night Monograms vacation in London to crown your European vacation in...2022: The Rhine & Moselle: Canals, Vineyards & Castles with 1 Night in Amsterdam (WARQ) - Imagery II
From $3,658.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Imagery II
This magnificent European river cruise vacation begins in Holland's colorful, modern capital of Amsterdam.2021: Danube Symphony (Eastbound) (WPB) - View
From $2,499.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: View
Experience views to awaken the senses on your Danube River cruise from Germany to Hungary.2022: Burgundy & Provence with 2 Nights in Paris & 2 Nights in Nice (Southbound) (WJLY) - Poetry II
From $4,957.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Poetry II
Take a delightful river cruise through France along the Rhone and Saone Rivers with guided sightseeing in well-known French treasures and ...2022: Romantic Rhine with 3 Nights in Lake Como & 1 Night in Lucerne & Mount Pilatus (Northbound) (W
From $5,171.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Imagery II
Your European vacation begins with a Monograms vacation package in Lake Como and Lucerne, with a special excursion up Mount Pilatus for s...2021: The Danube from Germany to the Black Sea (WDOO) - Passion
From $11,276.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Passion
Embark on a 16-day Danube River cruise from Germany to Romania.2022: Romantic Rhine with 2 Nights in Lucerne (Southbound) (WAZ2) - Expression
From $3,887.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Expression
Your 10-day river cruise vacation includes stays in Holland, Germany, France, and Switzerland-all beginning with your Avalon Rhine River ...2022: Burgundy & Provence with 2 Nights in Nice, 2 Nights in Paris, 3 Nights in Venice & 3 Nights in
From $7,389.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Poetry II
Take a wondrous river cruise through beautiful France along the Rhone and Saone Rivers with guided sightseeing in the well-known French tr...2022: A Taste of the Rhine (Northbound) (WFA) - Impression
From $2,099.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Impression
Discover extraordinary destinations in Germany and Holland on this Rhine River cruise to sample local charms and traditions from Frankfu...2022: The Blue Danube Discovery with 2 Nights in Budapest (WBNQ) - Artistry II
From $4,038.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Artistry II
This timeless European vacation begins with two nights in vibrant Budapest, Hungary, before your Danube River cruise with exciting stops...2022: Christmastime from Nuremberg to Basel (WNM) - Imagery II
From $4,098.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Imagery II
Celebrate this magical time of year with a delightful Christmastime river cruise through the beautiful views of the heart of Germany, on ...2022: A Taste of the Danube with 2 Nights in Budapest (Westbound) (WBVQ) - Artistry II
From $2,088.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Artistry II
From the Gypsy violins of Budapest to the romantic sounds of Vienna, the 'City of Music,' this European river cruise highlights the natu...