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Rhine River

A voyage through old Europe, gliding down the Rhine is like sailing through an impressionist painting. Beginning in the Swiss alps and flowing through Liechtenstein, France, Austria, Germany and the Netherlands before emptying into the North Sea, a Cruise on the Rhine with Avalon Waterways allows guests to breathe in the best of Western Europe. Find yourself in Basel, which looks to be straight out of a storybook, and let the clean, mountain air from Swiss alps energise you. Float upstream towards Germany past the Black Forest, stopping for a slice of the region’s famous cake. Savour local vintages along the way, as local languages and tastes change. With surprises around every bend, live it up with Avalon Waterways on the Rhine River.

Your Avalon cruise includes
Luxurious suites
All onboard meals
Choice of daily sightseeing
Wine & beer with lunch & dinner
Services of a professional Cruise Director & Local Guides
Onboard entertainment

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9 days 1 Country
GERMAN GRANDEUR
BASEL   NUREMBERG
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$2603 $3853
Tour: WZN
GERMAN GRANDEUR

Your picturesque European river cruise begins on the Rhine River in Basel, Switzerland. You’ll sail to Breisach—with your choice of a visit to Badische Winzerkeller, or an excursion to the Black...

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8 days 4 Countries
ROMANTIC RHINE
AMSTERDAM   BASEL
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$1709 $3009
Tour: WAZ
ROMANTIC RHINE

One of Europe’s most legendary rivers awaits you on this exciting journey along the Rhine River, which takes you across Germany—and touches in Holland, France, and Switzerland! This magnificent river...

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15 days 4 Countries
RHINE & RHONE REVEALED
AMSTERDAM   PORT ST LOUIS
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$6714 $7714
Tour: WAL
RHINE & RHONE REVEALED

Immerse yourself in French and German culture on this fabulous Europe river cruise holiday along the Rhine, Saône, and Rhône Rivers. The views will be spectacular so be sure to pack your camera so you...

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8 days 2 Countries
ACTIVE & DISCOVERY ON THE RHINE
FRANKFURT   AMSTERDAM
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$2659 $3909
Tour: WWA
ACTIVE & DISCOVERY ON THE RHINE

Explore the Rhine River from a unique perspective on Avalon Active & Discovery river cruise. With Avalon Choice, you’ll enjoy a wide variety of included excursions to match your interests and pace....

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15 days 4 Countries
MAGNIFICENT EUROPE
AMSTERDAM   BUDAPEST
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$5065 $6315
Tour: WAB
MAGNIFICENT EUROPE

From Amsterdam to Budapest, and many exciting stops along the way, you’ll be immersed in the culture of Central Europe in a unique way on this timeless river cruise holiday. Amsterdam is Holland’s...

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Highlights
Rhine Gorge
Sail the dramatic Rhine Gorge past the legendary Lorelei Rock.
Rhine Gorge
The most beautiful stretch of the Rhine River dotted every mile with ancient castles standing majestically on cliffs 400 feet above the water.
Munich
Enjoy a guided tour of King Ludwig’s Neuschwanstein Castle, and visit the mountain village of Oberammergau.
Breisach
Germany’s Black Forest, well known for Black Forest ham, cherry cake, and cuckoo clocks.
Regensburg
Guided sightseeing will show you the Old Town Hall, the Porta Pretoria and many mansions with high towers denoting the status and wealth of their early owners.

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THE POSSIBILITIES ARE AS WIDE OPEN AS THE VIEWS.

From Europe to the Galapagos and Asia, cruise in relaxed luxury with Avalon Waterways with choices as unique as you. 

Glide away down the world’s most spectacular rivers, enjoying a unique vantage point from your own private oasis. Our floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows blur the line between where the world ends and your suite begins, allowing you to experience the world less seen from the comfort of your bed. This is experiential river cruising.

Rooms with a View
The window of opportunity to see and experience the world just got a whole lot wider. Beyond the widest views on the water is an open invitation to experience your destination in more ways, in exceptional ways, in your way.
Relaxed Luxury
Delight in the difference and comfort. Leaving the rules behind, but not the luxury. Our job is to bring you the world. Your job is to love it your way.
Unpack Once
An extraordinary place to call your own. A space to get into it, or away from it - to be with friends or retreat to where you can invite the view (but no one else) in.
Taste the World
Great food feeds your soul, fuels your passion, and shapes your memories. Taste decadent local delicacies, fresh regional wine and produce - Unrivalled foodie moments.