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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
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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ROMANTIC RHINE WITH SPECTACULAR SWITZERLAND
ZURICH   AMSTERDAM
16 days,4 Countries
From
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$6719
$5719
Tour XZH5
ROMANTIC RHINE WITH SPECTACULAR SWITZERLAND
This unique holiday gives you a chance to tour stunning Switzerland and enjoy a river cruise on the legendary Rhine River through France, Germany, and Holland. Begin in spectacular Switzerland, where...
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ROMANTIC RHINE WITH THE BEST OF AUSTRIA & SWITZERLAND
VIENNA   AMSTERDAM
18 days,5 Countries
From
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$7199
$6199
Tour XZC5
ROMANTIC RHINE WITH THE BEST OF AUSTRIA & SWITZERLAND
This amazing holiday offers the best of both worlds: a land tour of Austria and Switzerland—two of Europe's most scenic countries—and a river cruise on the legendary Rhine River with stops in France,...
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PARIS TO NORMANDY AND BRITAIN SAMPLER
LONDON   PARIS
16 days,2 Countries
From
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$6479
$5979
Tour XGE5
PARIS TO NORMANDY AND BRITAIN SAMPLER
This holiday offers a fabulous river cruise with time in France’s unparalleled capital of Paris, beautiful scenery along the Seine River, and stops in the most fascinating parts of Normandy coupled...
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ROMANTIC RHINE WITH TOP OF SWITZERLAND
ZURICH   AMSTERDAM
13 days,4 Countries
From
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$5979
$4979
Tour XZI5
ROMANTIC RHINE WITH TOP OF SWITZERLAND
Enjoy six days amid spectacular Alpine beauty on your guided tour of Switzerland. You’ll meet your Tour Director and traveling companions in the vibrant city of Zurich before continuing to the...
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11 days 1 Country
BURGUNDY & PROVENCE
PARIS   COTE D'AZUR
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$4250 $4750
Tour WJL
BURGUNDY & PROVENCE

Take a wondrous river cruise through beautiful France along the Rhône and Saône Rivers with guided sightseeing in the well-known French treasures and some hidden gems too! This France river cruise...

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16 days 3 Countries
RHINE & RHONE REVEALED
AMSTERDAM   COTE D'AZUR
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$6457 $7707
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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16 days 1 Country
GRAND FRANCE
COTE D'AZUR   PARIS
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$7057 $8307
Tour WLP
GRAND FRANCE

This river cruise highlighting the best of France is certainly grand! Begin your adventure on the captivating French Riviera, also known as the Côte d’Azur. On the Rhône River sits Arles,...

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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.