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Get personal. This is experiential river cruising, your way. From Europe to the Galapagos and Asia, Avalon is relaxed luxury with choices as many, and individual as you.

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Saone River

For those who dream of seeing the world less seen, an Avalon Waterways Cruise on the Saône is a taste of the French countryside. Flowing through the picturesque, vineyard-lined banks of France’s famous Burgundy wine region, the Saône flows for over 480 kilometres before meeting the Rhône at Lyon. Dotted with quaint French towns and smaller cities, a river cruise along the Saône will give you space to breathe. Whether you want to spend a few lazy hours strolling the cobblestoned streets or sipping a café au lait in a local café, do it all or do a little aboard one of our Saône River Cruises.

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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8 days 1 Country
BURGUNDY & PROVENCE
ST. JEAN DE LOSNE   PORT ST LOUIS
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$2758 $3809
Tour: WJL
BURGUNDY & PROVENCE

Take a delightful river cruise through France along the Rhône and Saône Rivers with guided sightseeing in known French treasures and some hidden gems too! Take in the beautiful countryside, quaint...

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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 vacation along the Rhine, Saône, and Rhône Rivers. The views will be spectacular so be sure to pack your camera so...

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15 days 1 Country
GRAND FRANCE
PORT ST LOUIS   PARIS
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$5864 $7114
Tour: WLP
GRAND FRANCE

This river cruise holiday showcases France’s charm, breath-taking views, and rich history. Your adventure begins on the Rhône River with a visit to Arles, France—famous for inspiring the paintings of...

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Highlights
Lyon
France’s gastronomic capital, the third-largest city and a showcase of medieval and Renaissance architecture.
Lyon
Visit the popular Place des Terreaux and stand in front of the famous fountain you’ve seen on postcards.
Wine Tasting
Many opportunities to try the fine wines of France - taste Burgundy wines onboard your ship, take an excursion to the Chardonnay wine area and visit the Beaujolais region. Plus a Master of Wine will travel with us and will hold lectures, tastings and will introduce you to food and wine pairing.

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Tours

CHRISTMASTIME PRAGUE TO BASEL
PRAGUE   BASEL
12 days,4 Countries
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$4495
$3745
Tour: WNM
CHRISTMASTIME PRAGUE TO BASEL
Celebrate this magical time of year with a Christmastime river cruise vacation holiday starting in the Czech Republic, on through the heart of Germany, and ending in Switzerland. Prague, the...
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ROMANTIC RHINE WITH OBERAMMERGAU
AMSTERDAM   MUNICH
12 days,4 Countries
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Tour: WAZO
ROMANTIC RHINE WITH OBERAMMERGAU
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! You’ll also be our...
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REFLECTIONS ON THE SEINE
PARIS   PARIS
9 days,1 Country
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$4462
$3462
Tour: WPHP
REFLECTIONS ON THE SEINE
Begin your panoramic French river cruise on the Seine with a visit to Paris—The City of Light. See the sights in the heart of the city, including a visit to Notre-Dame Cathedral, or take a tour which...
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ROMANTIC RHINE WITH OBERAMMERGAU
AMSTERDAM   MUNICH
13 days,4 Countries
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Tour: WAZI
ROMANTIC RHINE WITH OBERAMMERGAU
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! You’ll also be our...
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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.