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Active & Discovery River Cruises Through Europe

        Avalon Active & Discovery is an exciting type of cruise that introduces you to the people and places of Europe in the most engaged and fun ways imaginable. Immerse yourself in the history and culture at each port with excursions to historic castles, a culinary tour, a painting class, and even a chance to dress up in real Roman attire at a Roman Clothes Workshop or reenactment of the Roman Games. Tour an extinct volcano and coal mine, and visit sites off the beaten path, such as a chocolate museum... sure to entice your sweet tooth! We offer the chance to explore an ice cave, take an archery lesson, or help a farmer in his apricot orchard. Descend into an underground salt mine... or ascend a mountain during a guided climb. Conduct an orchestra, and compose your own waltz. Every port gives you a world of possibilities as you interact with the locals and choose the dynamic, interactive activities that appeal to you most. It's the Old World in a whole new way!


Booking Window: Now through 7/31/22



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8-Day Active & Discovery on the Rhine – Southbound

Beautiful Cruise Destination

From Amsterdam, Netherlands on Avalon Expression®
May 16, 2023 – September 19, 2023 departures

Deluxe Stateroom from only $3,599*
Price per person, double occupancy. Other dates available at varying prices.
Taxes, fees and port expenses $196 USD not included*

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Itinerary: Amsterdam, Netherlands; Dusseldorf, Koblenz, Rhine Gorge, Speyer, Germany; Strasbourg, France; Breisach, Germany; Basel, Switzerland

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Special Offer: $399 AIR per person* + save up to $2,800 per couple** on select Avalon Waterways Europe river cruises.


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Excursions include: A guided canal cruise, visit a chocolate museum, guided culinary walk, and a painting class.



8-Day Active & Discovery on the Rhône – Northbound

Beautiful Cruise Destination

From Arles, France on Avalon Poetry II®
May 9, 2023 – September 12, 2023 departures

Deluxe Stateroom from only $3,849*
Price per person, double occupancy. Other dates available at varying prices.
Taxes, fees and port expenses $196 USD not included*

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Itinerary: Port-Saint-Louis, Arles, Avignon, Viviers, Tain l'Hermitage, Tournon, Lyon, France

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Special Offer: $399 AIR per person* + save up to $2,800 per couple** on select Avalon Waterways Europe river cruises.


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Excursions include: Bike tours, a painting workshop, meet a local bullfighter, an underground wine tasting, visit a farmhouse to see how essential oils are created, a guided kayak trip.



8-Day NEW! Active & Discovery in Holland & Belgium

Beautiful Cruise Destination

Roundtrip from Amsterdam, Netherlands on Avalon Tranquility II®
May 8, 2023 – September 6, 2023 departures

Deluxe Stateroom from only $3,599*
Price per person, double occupancy. Other dates available at varying prices.
Taxes, fees and port expenses $196 USD not included*

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Itinerary: Amsterdam, Middleburg, Netherlands; Ghent, Brussels, Antwerp, Belgium; Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Special Offer: $399 AIR per person* + save up to $2,800 per couple** on select Avalon Waterways Europe river cruises.


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Excursions include: Visit a family owned oyster farm, guided tour of a graffiti street, join a chocolate-making workshop, attend a pottery workshop, and an architecture bike tour.



8-Day NEW! Active & Discovery on the Moselle

Beautiful Cruise Destination

From Remich, Luxembourg on Avalon Imagery II®
April 23, 2023 – September 3, 2023 departures

Deluxe Stateroom from only $3,299*
Price per person, double occupancy. Other dates available at varying prices.
Taxes, fees and port expenses $196 USD not included*

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Itinerary: Remich, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg; Trier, Bernkastel, Cochem, Koblenz, Rudesheim, Eltville, Frankfurt, Germany

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Special Offer: $399 AIR per person* + save up to $2,800 per couple** on select Avalon Waterways Europe river cruises.


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Excursions include: Hike to a castle, take a beer or wine tour, visit a mustard mill, guided tour of Frankenstein castle.



8-Day Active & Discovery on the Danube – Westbound

Beautiful Cruise Destination

From Budapest, Hungary on Avalon Envision®
April 25, 2023 – September 24, 2023 departures

Deluxe Stateroom from only $3,399*
Price per person, double occupancy. Other dates available at varying prices.
Taxes, fees and port expenses $196 USD not included*

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Itinerary: Budapest, Visegrad, Hungary; Vienna, Krems, Grein, Mauthausen, Linz, Engelhartszell, Schlögener Oxbow, Austria; Deggendorf, Germany

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Special Offer: $399 AIR per person* + save up to $2,800 per couple** on select Avalon Waterways Europe river cruises.


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Excursions include: Guided bike tours, guided canoe excursion, visit a medieval knights’ tournament, wine tasting.



Terms & Conditions: *Book a select 2023 Avalon Waterways Europe river cruise to receive $399 round-trip economy class trans-Atlantic air from ATL, BOS, CHI (MDW, ORD) CHS, CLE, CLT, DEN, DFW, DTW, IAH, LAX, MCI, MIA, MCO, MSP, NYC (EWR, JFK, LGA), OKC, PDX, PHL, PHX, PIT, RDU, SAN, SEA, SFO, SLC, STL, TPA, WAS (BWI, DCA, IAD). Other gateway cities available from $200 to $1,075/person additional (inclusive of taxes/fees). $399 Air offer is based on lowest-priced economy class Flex airfare available for booking at time of reservation and scheduled to coincide with cruise itinerary; pre-assigned airline seats are limited and may not be available on all air segments. Alternate schedules may be available at an additional cost. Quotes available online, calling Avalon Waterways or by calling a Travel Professional. Limited to new bookings for US originating travelers and economy class Flex air tickets; must be booked & under deposit between January 4, 2022 and July 31, 2022. A $550 non-refundable deposit is due at time of booking. Offer does not apply to instant purchase air. Groups of 8 passengers or more don't qualify for this offer. Please call for Group promotion options. Offer is combinable only with the Welcome Back Credit and Peace of Mind Credit and select land promos. Promotional discounts do not carry forward on voluntarily changed air bookings; other promotions at time of change may be available. Once ticketed, air reservations subject to change/cancellation penalties of between $300 per ticket and 100% of ticket value. Changes to ticketed air reservations (including itineraries involving free round-trip trans-Atlantic air) also subject to airfare differentials between originally ticketed air itinerary and re-ticketed air itinerary. Additional airline baggage fees may apply; visit www.iflybags.com for details. Air schedules are available approximately 330 days prior to return travel date. Flight schedules, routings and air carriers are at the discretion of Globus family of brands. Additional restrictions apply; see Travel Terms for details. Air tickets are non-commissionable. Offer is capacity controlled and may be withdrawn at any time. Offer available from participating GFOB offices only. CST#2017032-20.

**Book a select 2023 Avalon Waterways Europe river cruise to receive up to $1,400 off per person on the cruise/land or cruise only price. Booking must be made, under deposit, and discount applied between January 4 and July 31, 2022 for travel at select times in 2023. Not applicable to custom tours. Not applicable on TBA space. Discount will apply to individual members of groups adding a name and non-refundable per person deposit within the promo window. Offer reliant on space availability at time of booking and may be withdrawn at any time. Combinable with $399 Airfare promotion (PRMYWL) and Welcome Back Credit only. Applies to new 2022 bookings only and offer will not be applied to pre-existing bookings. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply; see Travel Terms & Conditions for details. May be withdrawn at any time. Offer applies to participating GFOB offices only.