River cruising offers an intimate atmosphere as you take to the waterways of the world. Get closer to the spectacular cityscapes, and cruise through canals and rivers that are impossible for the larger ships to sail. With comfortable accommodations, excellent meals, and the convenience of a floating hotel, a river cruise is a practical and enjoyable way to explore fascinating destinations throughout the world.
Imagine 15 magical days along the Rhine, Main and Danube Rivers. From Holland’s windmill-studded tulip fields to Germany’s fairytale castles, from the Main-Danube Canal to the vineyards of Austria’s Wachau Valley, this epic voyage offers a wealth of wonderful experiences. Guests who choose this voyage soon see why it is our most popular itinerary.
Discover the natural beauty of former East Germany’s dramatic landscape on this 10-day Elbe River cruise. Witness the opulence of Saxon monarchs as you stroll through their palaces and gardens; sail between the sandstone cliffs of Germany’s "Saxon Switzerland." Your journey is bookended by nights in multicultural Berlin and beautiful Prague.
Price Per Night:$353.27 (USD) (based on double occupancy, for comparison only)
Jul 16, 2018through Jul 31, 2018
Itinerary:
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City. Excursion To Cu Chi Tunnels, Ho Chi Minh City (Embarkation), Vinh Long – Cu Lao Gieng, Chau Doc – Long Khong A, Vietnam – Cambodian Border Crossing, Phnom Penh, Wat Hanchey – Angkor Ban, Konpong Louang – Kampong Tralach, Siem Reap (Disembarkation)...
Price Per Night:$372.68 (USD) (based on double occupancy, for comparison only)
Oct 15, 2019through Nov 06, 2019
Itinerary:
Bucharest, Veliko Tarnovo, Vidin, Iron Gate, Belgrade, Osijek, Kalocsa, Budapest, Vienna, Melk...
Combine Grand European Tour with Passage to Eastern Europe for the ultimate European sojourn. See the canals of Amsterdam, the castles of the Rhine Valley, great Danube cities like Vienna and Budapest, and many colorful capitals of Eastern Europe on an incredible 23-day cruisetour that includes eight countries.
Price Per Night:$285.57 (USD) (based on double occupancy, for comparison only)
Nov 17, 2019through Nov 24, 2019
Itinerary:
Nuremberg, Regensburg, Passau, Krems, Vienna, Budapest
Discover grand cities and quaint villages on this 8-day journey along the "Blue Danube." Explore both sides of fascinating Budapest, experience Vienna’s imperial architecture and gracious culture, and tour riverside towns in Austria’s Wachau Valley. Explore a baroque abbey and stroll cobbled streets lined with half-timbered houses.
Visit all the highlights of the legendary Rhine River on this 8-day cruise. You will see the many charming castles that command the riverbanks as you sail through Germany. Experience the lush landscape of the Black Forest region, explore Holland’s famous windmills and waterworks and take part in the inviting nightlife in Rüdesheim’s Drosselgasse.
Price Per Night:$371.62 (USD) (based on double occupancy, for comparison only)
Oct 20, 2019through Nov 02, 2019
Itinerary:
Bucharest, Romania, Bucharest. Excursion To Transylvania-brasov, Brasov-bucharest, Bucharest, St. Gheorghe. Excursion To The Danube Delta, Cernavoda. Excursion To Constanta<span Class=location>, Rousse, Bulgaria, Vidin, Donji Milanovac, Serbia-iron Gates Gorge.Lepenski Vir Excursion, Belgrade, Serbia...
14 Days, featuring: St. Gheorghe. Excursion To The Danube Delta
Embark on this 12-day cruisetour through four fascinating countries, framed by glorious hotel stays in elegant Paris and lakeside Zürich. Cruise along the Rhine and Moselle Rivers past ancient castles and lush vineyards, explore Roman vestiges in Trier, ascend the legendary Lorelei Rock and stroll the charming medieval lanes of Cochem, Mainz and Bernkastel. You will also discover tiny Luxembourg and the canal-lined streets of Alsatian Strasbourg. At every turn, delight in Europe’s cultural and culinary.
Visit all the highlights of the legendary Rhine River on this 8-day cruise. You will see the many charming castles that command the riverbanks as you sail through Germany. Experience the lush landscape of the Black Forest region, explore Holland’s famous windmills and waterworks and take part in the inviting nightlife in Rüdesheim’s Drosselgasse.
Price Per Night:$404.88 (USD) (based on double occupancy, for comparison only)
Apr 09, 2019through Apr 25, 2019
Itinerary:
Budapest, Hungary, Budapest, Budapest (Embarkation), Vienna, Austria, Vienna, Dürnstein, Passau, Germany, Regensburg, Roth. Nuremberg Excursion, Nuremberg-excursion To Munich...
Visit all the highlights of the legendary Rhine River on this 8-day cruise. You will see the many charming castles that command the riverbanks as you sail through Germany. Experience the lush landscape of the Black Forest region, explore Holland’s famous windmills and waterworks and take part in the inviting nightlife in Rüdesheim’s Drosselgasse.
Discover China’s most magnificent cities and sights in 18 days-Beijing and the Great Wall, colonial-flavored Shanghai, Xian’s Terra Cotta Warriors and more. Plus, you’ll witness pandas in their natural habitat in Chengdu and wander the unique canal-lined warrens of Lijiang. In the midst of your journey, enjoy a 5-night sojourn along the spectacular Yangtze River and its towering Three Gorges. And with the finest hotels and the deluxe Viking Emerald as your base, you’ll experience it in utmost comfort.
Visit all the highlights of the legendary Rhine River on this 8-day cruise. You will see the many charming castles that command the riverbanks as you sail through Germany. Experience the lush landscape of the Black Forest region, explore Holland’s famous windmills and waterworks and take part in the inviting nightlife in Rüdesheim’s Drosselgasse.
Visit all the highlights of the legendary Rhine River on this 8-day cruise. You will see the many charming castles that command the riverbanks as you sail through Germany. Experience the lush landscape of the Black Forest region, explore Holland’s famous windmills and waterworks and take part in the inviting nightlife in Rüdesheim’s Drosselgasse.
Price Per Night:$440.53 (USD) (based on double occupancy, for comparison only)
Oct 05, 2018through Oct 20, 2018
Itinerary:
Côte D’azur, France, Côte D’azur – Transfer To Arles (Embarkation), Arles, Avignon, Cruising – Viviers, Tournon/Tain L’hermitage – Vienne, Lyon, Cruising – St. Jean De Losne, St. Jean De Losne (Disembarkation) – Beaune – Basel, Switzerland (Embarkation), Breisach, Germany. Excursion To The Black Forest...
16 Days, featuring: Côte D’azur–transfer To Arles (Embarkation)
Price Per Night:$499.92 (USD) (based on double occupancy, for comparison only)
Jul 04, 2018through Jul 16, 2018
Itinerary:
Moscow, Uglich, Yaroslavl, Kuzino, Kizhi, Mandrogy, St. Petersburg
On this culturally rich itinerary, you'll tour iconic landmarks such as Moscow's Kremlin and Red Square, and Catherine Palace and the Hermitage in St. Petersburg. But you'll also experience the other side of Russia: quaint Golden Ring towns like Yaroslavl and Uglich that only a river cruise can show you. Visit opulent palaces, fortified monasteries and beautiful cathedrals, and discover Russia's unique history and culture.
Price Per Night:$388.52 (USD) (based on double occupancy, for comparison only)
Dec 17, 2018through Jan 07, 2019
Itinerary:
Siem Reap, Cambodia, Siem Reap, Siem Reap (Embarkation), Kampong Tralach – Konpong Louang – Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh, Wat Hanchey – Angkor Ban, Border Crossing – Chau Doc, Vietnam, Long Khong A – Cu Lao Gieng, Ben Tre, Ho Chi Minh City (Disembarkation)...
Price Per Night:$303.50 (USD) (based on double occupancy, for comparison only)
Sep 17, 2018through Oct 01, 2018
Itinerary:
Ho Chi Minh City, M? Tho, Sa Ðéc, Tn Chu, Phnom Penh, Mekong River, Kampong Cham, Siem Reap, Hanoi
Explore the stunningly scenic and culturally distinctive lands that lie along the remarkable Mekong River on this 15-day cruisetour. Encounter ancient Khmer monuments at Angkor Wat and the elegant French colonial capital of Phnom Penh in Cambodia; and in Vietnam, visit the floating markets of the Mekong delta, experience the intimate charm of Hanoi’s old city and tour dynamic Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon. Here you will find gracious hosts, delicious cuisine and the natural beauty and rich history along the magnificent Mekong.
Price Per Night:$285.57 (USD) (based on double occupancy, for comparison only)
Nov 15, 2020through Nov 22, 2020
Itinerary:
Nuremberg, Regensburg, Passau, Krems, Vienna, Budapest
Discover grand cities and quaint villages on this 8-day journey along the "Blue Danube." Explore both sides of fascinating Budapest, experience Vienna’s imperial architecture and gracious culture, and tour riverside towns in Austria’s Wachau Valley. Explore a baroque abbey and stroll cobbled streets lined with half-timbered houses.
Price Per Night:$399.72 (USD) (based on double occupancy, for comparison only)
Apr 13, 2019through May 01, 2019
Itinerary:
Budapest, Hungary (Embarkation), Budapest, Bratislava, Slovakia, Vienna, Austria, Dürnstein-wachau Valley, Passau, Germany, Regensburg, Roth. Excursion To Nuremberg, Bamberg, Würzburg...
Price Per Night:$350.43 (USD) (based on double occupancy, for comparison only)
Jul 22, 2019through Aug 12, 2019
Itinerary:
Siem Reap, Siem Reap – Phnom Penh (Embarkation), Wat Hanchey – Angkor Ban, Kampong Tralach – Konpong Louang – Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh, Border Crossing – Chau Doc, Long Khanh A – Cu Lao Gieng, Ben Tre, Ho Chi Minh City (Disembarkation), Ho Chi Minh City...
Imagine 15 magical days along the Rhine, Main and Danube Rivers. From Holland’s windmill-studded tulip fields to Germany’s fairytale castles, from the Main-Danube Canal to the vineyards of Austria’s Wachau Valley, this epic voyage offers a wealth of wonderful experiences. Guests who choose this voyage soon see why it is our most popular itinerary.
Price Per Night:$391.70 (USD) (based on double occupancy, for comparison only)
Dec 10, 2018through Jan 02, 2019
Itinerary:
Siem Reap, Cambodia, Siem Reap, Siem Reap (Embarkation), Kampong Tralach – Konpong Louang – Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh, Wat Hanchey – Angkor Ban, Border Crossing – Chau Doc, Vietnam, Long Khong A – Cu Lao Gieng, Ben Tre, Ho Chi Minh City (Disembarkation)...
Sail along France’s scenic Saône and Rhône Rivers past some of the most beautiful vistas the French countryside has to offer. During your 8-day journey, explore the famed region of Beaujolais and the colorful fields of Provence. Visit Gallo-Roman ruins, walk cobbled streets and visit the historic Papal Palace in Avignon. Learn about the region’s time-honored winemaking traditions, sample Beaujolais varietals and try the world-famous regional cuisine in Lyon.
Discover the romance of Paris and Prague and all the quaint small towns in between on this 12-day journey, including two nights each in Paris and Prague and a scenic river cruise along the Moselle, Rhine and Main Rivers. Take in the picturesque landscape of vineyard-clad hillsides as you cruise through Germany and sample fine wines of the region.
Visit all the highlights of the legendary Rhine River on this 8-day cruise. You will see the many charming castles that command the riverbanks as you sail through Germany. Experience the lush landscape of the Black Forest region, explore Holland’s famous windmills and waterworks and take part in the inviting nightlife in Rüdesheim’s Drosselgasse.
Price Per Night:$309.90 (USD) (based on double occupancy, for comparison only)
Mar 30, 2019through Apr 09, 2019
Itinerary:
Bucharest, Veliko Tarnovo, Vidin, Iron Gate, Belgrade, Osijek, Kalocsa, Budapest
Let us take you to the cities, towns and natural wonders of Eastern Europe. Visit capitals of Hungary, Serbia and Romania plus towns in Croatia and Bulgaria, and see the region’s dramatic scenery.
Book a select 2019 Avalon Waterways Mekong river cruise by July 24, 2018, in order to receive $500 off per person on the cruise/land or cruise only price.
