Magnificent Europe river cruising with Avalon

15 days and 14 nights

Includes a choice of excursions daily

May-October 2022; May-October 2023

Savings of up to $3,900 per person included

Starts Amsterdam/ends Budapest

Book by 30 May 2022

What to expect

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 vacation. Amsterdam is Holland’s lively capital—both historical and modern.

What you'll love

Culture and history

Gourmet food and drinks

Stunning landscapes and sights

Perfect for

All traveller types

Premium experiences

Solo travellers

What's included

14 night river cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest
All meals onboard showcasing local delicacies and fresh regional wine and produce
Regional wine and beer with lunch and dinner
A range of onshore excursions with local guides with your choice of excursion including classic, discovery and active discoveries to choose from
Gratuities and port charges included

Your itinerary

Days 1 to 4

Amsterdam to Rhine Gorge-Rudesheim

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Days 1-2 Amsterdam, Holland

Welcome to Holland. Your Suite Ship is Ready for Boarding . Flights into Amsterdam must arrive by 3:30 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm. During tulip season, you may take a Guided Optional Excursion to the gardens at Keukenhof-with more than seven million tulips, daffodils and hyacinths as well as other bulbs, planted each year. Outside of tulip season, consider joining a Guided Optional Excursion to Zaanse Schans to see historic windmills and charming Dutch houses. Spend free time exploring the colourful streets, bridges, and canals of Amsterdam-with its many cafes and art galleries. On day two, choose among the guided optional excursions available.

Day 3 Cologne, Germany

Prost! Celebrate in the Rhineland Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities. You can choose from the active option of a bike ride like the locals in Cologne with your Adventure Host. If you take the discovery option you'll join a guided

walking tour of Cologne's important Jewish heritage sites. The Classic option is a guided city walk of Cologne-explore the Old City and see its soaring twin-steepled gothic cathedral. Don't miss the chance to enjoy free time over a glass of Kolsch pale lager-locally brewed for over 100 years! This evening, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship.

Day 4 Rhine Gorge-Rudesheim

Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine Country This morning cruise through the dramatic Rhine Gorge and see the famous rock of the Lorelei.

Your choice of excursions include the active option of an open-air cable car ride to the Niederwald Monument. Ride or walk back down through the vineyards; based on your departure enjoy a local special treat. Or you can choose the discovery option and tour the incredible Mechanical Music Museum for a one-of-a-kind instrumental experience; based on your departure enjoy a local special treat. Later, local musicians will join you on board for live entertainment.

Days 5 to 8

Main River Village to Bamberg

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Days 9 to 12

Roth to Melk and Wachau Valley

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Day 9 Roth

Legends and History Lessons Visit the Adventure centre for today's activities with your Adventure Host. There's plenty of choice when it comes to excursions. Choose to explore Roth's Lauter valley with your Adventure Host or enjoy a guided

sightseeing tour of the Bavarian town of Roth-with its half-timbered houses, market square, and 1535 hunting lodge Schloss Ratibor. Perhaps a guided tour of Nuremberg's medieval architecture, gilded fountain, gothic cathedral, and Kaiserburg Castle is what you're after. There's also the choice of a guided tour of the historic Nuremberg Rally Grounds-used by the Third Reich.

Day 10 Regensburg

Bavaria's Medieval Miracle. Choose to explore Walhalla by bike with your Adventure Host or join a guided city walk and see Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) and Porta Pretoria-built in 179 AD as the entrance to Castra Regina fortress. You may choose to join a guided optional excursion to visit the Benedictine Monastery in Weltenburg. Alternatively, spend a free afternoon exploring Regensburg on foot or by bike through its charming streets.

Day 11 Passau

Where the Danube, Inn, and Ilz Rivers Meet. Join a guided city walk to learn more about this beautiful "City of Three Rivers." You may join a full day guided optional excursion to Salzburg, the city of Mozart, or a full-day guided optional excursion to the picturesque Bohemian town of Cesky Krumlov. Alternatively, cruise to the lovely town of Linz. This evening, feel free to explore Linz on your own. Later, enjoy live entertainment on board.

Day 12 Melk - Wachau Valley

Frescoes Above and Vineyards Below. Choose an active excursion and join your Avalon Adventure Host for a morning hike through Melk's beautiful countryside. Alternatively, take a guided tour of the frescoed ceilings, statues, incredible library, and ornate pipe organ of Melk's Benedictine Abbey. Enjoy a coffee or cocktail on the Sky Deck as you sail through the picturesque Wachau Valley to wonderful Vienna this afternoon. In Vienna, consider joining a guided optional excursion to attend a Royal Waltz Concert in an elegant hall this evening.

Days 13 to 15

Vienna to Budapest

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Your route

14 night river cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest

Options and details

Upgrades available, ask a travel advisor at RAA for more information on stateroom and suite upgrades.

Extend your holiday and stay on in Budapest or add extra days in Prague. Ask us for more information.

Multiple dates available in 2022 and 2023, pricing is based on 9 October 2023 departure.

Terms and conditions

*Terms and conditions apply. Prices shown are per person, based on two people sharing a room. Prices do not include airfares and are subject to change without notice. Pricing for trips and services are subject to change at any time prior to receipt of full deposit. At the time of reservation, a non-refundable, non-transferable, per person, per trip deposit is required. The deposit amount is dependent upon the trip and services booked. Prices correct as of 5 April 2022, is dependent upon availability and will be confirmed at time of reservation. Price based on 9 October 2023 departure, pricing may vary for other departures.

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Magnificent Europe river cruising with Avalon

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Days 5 to 8

Days 9 to 12

Days 13 to 15

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