European Masterpiece: the Rhine, Seine and Rhône Revealed

21 nights - 20 Jul 2027

Avalon View| Rhine, Rhone Holiday ID: 041371

Basel

Breisach

Kehl

Ludwigshafen

Rüdesheim

Cologne

Amsterdam

Vernon

Caudebec-en-Caux

Rouen

Conflans-Sainte-Honorine

Paris

Lyon

Mâcon

Tournon-sur-Rhône

Avignon

Arles

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Itinerary

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Basel

BASEL, SWITZERLAND (EMBARKATION) Welcome to Switzerland. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding. Flights into Zürich must arrive by 3 pm. Flights into Basel must arrive by 4 pm.Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.Enjoy dinner and explore the ship on your first night on board.EVENING CRUIS... Read More

Day 1

20 July 2027

Basel

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Day 2

21 July 2027

Breisach

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Day 3

22 July 2027

Kehl

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Day 4

23 July 2027

Ludwigshafen

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Day 5

24 July 2027

Rüdesheim

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Day 6

25 July 2027

Cologne

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Day 7

26 July 2027

Amsterdam

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Day 8

27 July 2027

Amsterdam

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Day 9

28 July 2027

Vernon

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Day 10

29 July 2027

Caudebec-en-Caux

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Day 11

30 July 2027

Caudebec-en-Caux

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Day 12

31 July 2027

Rouen

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Day 13

01 August 2027

Conflans-Sainte-Honorine

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Day 14

02 August 2027

Paris

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Day 15

03 August 2027

Lyon

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Day 16

04 August 2027

Lyon

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Day 17

05 August 2027

Lyon

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Day 18

06 August 2027

Mâcon

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Day 19

07 August 2027

Tournon-sur-Rhône

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Day 20

08 August 2027

Avignon

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Day 21

09 August 2027

Arles

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Day 22

10 August 2027

Arles

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Rüdesheim

RÜDESHEIM–RHINE GORGE Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine CountryACTIVE Enjoy a hike with your Avalon Adventure Host through the picturesque vineyards of Rüdesheim; enjoy a tasting of the authentic Rüdesheimer coffee, OR:CLASSIC Take a Guided Tour of the incredible Mechanical Music Museum for... Read More

Vernon

VERNON Monet’s Muses, Castle Courtyards, and Crêpes du JourVisit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.ACTIVE Take a Guided Bike Tour through the picturesque Normandy countryside from Vernon to Giverny, ending with a visit to Monet’s enchanting gardens and ho... Read More

*This holiday is generally suitable for persons with reduced mobility. For customers with reduced mobility or any medical condition that may require special assistance or arrangements to be made, please notify your Cruise Concierge at the time of your enquiry, so that we can provide specific information as to the suitability of the holiday, as well as make suitable arrangements with the Holiday Provider on your behalf.

20 July 2027

Basel

21 July 2027

Breisach

BREISACH, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO BLACK FOREST German Winemaking and the Beautiful Black Forest Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.ACTIVE Take a Guided E-bike Tour to experience the magical Black Forest from a unique point of view, OR:CLASSIC Join...

22 July 2027

Kehl

KEHL. EXCURSION TO STRASBOURG, FRANCE A Grand Cathedral and La Petite FranceACTIVE Discover Strasbourg by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:CLASSIC Join a City Sightseeing Tour, including Strasbourg’s Gothic, stained-glass cathedral with its celebrated ancient murals and astronomical...

23 July 2027

Ludwigshafen

LUDWIGSHAFEN, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO HEIDELBERG Castle Walls, and the World’s Biggest Wine BarrelACTIVE Join your Avalon Adventure Host for an inspiring walk in Heidelberg, the Philosophers' way, OR:CLASSIC Enjoy a Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle to see the ruins of the magnificent re...

24 July 2027

Rüdesheim

25 July 2027

Cologne

COLOGNE Prost! Celebrate in the Rhineland Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.ACTIVE Enjoy a bike ride like the locals in Cologne with your Adventure Host, OR:CLASSIC Choose a Guided Walking Tour of Cologne’s important Jewish heritage sites, OR:CLASSIC Take a Guide...

26 July 2027

Amsterdam

AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS Canals of Colorful AmsterdamACTIVE Start your day joining your Adventure Host on an early morning walk in Amsterdam, OR:CLASSIC Discover the true beauty of Amsterdam with an off-the-beaten-path Guided Walking Tour through its cobblestone streets for a captiv...

27 July 2027

Amsterdam

AMSTERDAM (DISEMBARKATION)–PARIS, FRANCE (EMBARKATION) Off to Paris This morning, board a high-speed train for Paris to embark on your Avalon Suite Ship® and enjoy dinner onboard this evening. EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO VERNON

28 July 2027

Vernon

29 July 2027

Caudebec-en-Caux

CAUDEBEC Ancient Abbeys Along the SeineACTIVE Enjoy a relaxing bike ride along the river with your Adventure Host, OR:CLASSIC Take a Guided Trip along the Normandy Abbeys Route—where more than 100 medieval Benedictine and Augustine abbeys and churches were built along the Seine.This a...

30 July 2027

Caudebec-en-Caux

CAUDEBEC. EXCURSION TO NORMANDY Bravery on Normandy Beaches and French Farming Traditions CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour of Normandy’s WWII landing beaches, visit significant U.S. sites, including Omaha Beach, the Pointe du Hoc monument, and the American Cemetery, OR: CLASSIC Take a full-...

31 July 2027

Rouen

ROUEN The Cathedral of Notre-Dame and a Heroine for France ACTIVE Take a Guided Bike Tour to discover and explore the most famous monuments and the lesser known hidden gems of Rouen on two wheels, OR:CLASSIC Take a Guided Walking Tour of Rouen—site of Saint Joan of Arc’s martyrdom—and...

01 August 2027

Conflans-Sainte-Honorine

CONFLANS The Footsteps of Van Gogh, Bonaparte, and Louis XIV ACTIVE Enjoy a relaxing bike ride along the Seine with your Adventure Host, OR:CLASSIC Join a Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise, home and resting place of Vincent van Gogh, OR:CLASSIC Take a Guided tour of the opulent Château...

02 August 2027

Paris

PARIS Cafés, Cathedrals and Canvases in the city of Light Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.ACTIVE Experience the Seine river by foot with your Adventure Host, OR:CLASSIC Discover the ancient heart of Paris on a captivating Guided Walk featuring the Palais-Royal,...

03 August 2027

Lyon

PARIS (DISEMBARKATION)–LYON (EMBARKATION) On to Lyon!Board the TGV train to Lyon where your Suite Ship® is ready for boarding.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN LYON

04 August 2027

Lyon

LYON La Vie En Rose in LyonACTIVE Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike with your Adventure Host, over bridges, and along the banks where the Rhône and Saône rivers meet, OR:CLASSIC Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour to survey Lyon from Fourvière Hill with its numerous churches....

05 August 2027

Lyon

LYON–MÂCON Fine Silk and French SweetsVisit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.CLASSIC Explore Lyon’s silk heritage with a museum visit, a Walking Tour of La Presqu’île, and a live demonstration of hand-printed silk serigraphy in a workshop. A rich jo...

06 August 2027

Mâcon

MÂCON Wine on the Stunning Saône Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.DISCOVERY Travel into the rolling landscapes of the Mâconnais region to learn about its world-famous Chardonnay vineyards and the wines produced here. Enjoy a wine tasting in th...

07 August 2027

Tournon-sur-Rhône

TOURNON A Rendezvous with Castle Views and VineyardsCLASSIC Take a morning Guided Walking Tour to explore Tournon—one of France’s oldest medieval cities. See its 16th-century castle, and Roman ruins between the Rhône River and the granite slopes of the Hermitage.Enjoy a leisurely sail...

08 August 2027

Avignon

AVIGNON The City of Popes in Picturesque Provence Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.ACTIVE Discover Avignon by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:CLASSIC Take a Guided Sightseeing Tour of the fortress city of Avignon—with its ramparts encircling the city—and a vis...

09 August 2027

Arles

ARLES A Brush with GeniusACTIVE Get your daily dose of exercise through a Power Walk in Arles with your Adventure Host, OR:DISCOVERY Attend a Painting Workshop to learn techniques of Vincent van Gogh. Create your own painting in the style of the legendary artist, OR:CLASSIC Enjoy a Gu...

10 August 2027

Arles

ARLES (DISEMBARKATION) Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.Flights should not leave Marseille airport before 10 am.

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AVALON FRESH

With our exclusive Avalon Fresh menu, you can take an indulgent cruise without drifting from your healthy habits. From energizing juices at breakfast to artfully crafted salads at lunch to high-protein plates at dinner, Avalon Fresh options—including vegetarian and vegan specialties—are available at every meal so you can guiltlessly partake in creative cuisine without sacrificing great taste.

Active & Discovery Cruises on Avalon View

Active & Discovery Cruises

MOVE. TASTE. PADDLE. PAINT. DISCOVER.

With Avalon Choice® Excursions, every Avalon cruise invites you to sail, see, and savor. But Active & Discovery℠ cruises go further – adding a full spectrum of action verbs to your vocabulary of travel. Hike, bike, kayak, paint, cook, or sip your way through Europe’s most legendary rivers and their picture-perfect villages, towns, and cities. Does your river cruise do this?

NOT YOUR AVERAGE CRUISE

No one does cruising like this. With up to 28 excursions on a single itinerary – more than any other river cruise line – Active & Discovery cruises invite you to design every day your way. Whether you’re climbing through castles, whipping up Chantilly cream, pedaling through vineyards, or paddling picture-perfect canals, you’ll activate all your senses.

And it’s not just about activity. These itineraries were built for immersion. Imagine street art tours, foodie walks, early morning museum access, painting workshops, or underground wine tastings – each experience was crafted to move you.

Panorama Lounge

Panorama Lounge & Bar with premium spirits, cozy seating, panoramic windows & dance floor.

Fitness & Wellbeing

Fitness Center

Every Avalon ship features a refreshed, light-filled fitness room with cutting-edge Kinesis weight machines, free weights, and the latest cardio equipment so you can keep your routine, even while you cruise.

Track & Field

Stroll, stretch, or get a little competitive. Whether you’re keeping pace on the walking track or playing lawn games, the Sky Deck makes movement fun.

Whirlpool & Lounging

Slip into a relaxing soak or settle into a lounge chair as the world drives by. This is riverside living at its most serene.

Yoga On Board

Before you set out to discover the lives of kings, queens and conquerors, you can easily find your inner warrior, cobra or happy baby. Avalon Adventure Hosts kick-start each day with a combination of yoga poses, Pilates exercises and gentle stretches in the fresh morning air on the Sky Deck or with panoramic views in the Panorama Lounge. Downward dogs welcome.

Sky Deck

Sky Lounge (1)
Navigation Bridge (2)
Sky Grill (3)
Whirlpool (4)
Premium Lounge Chairs and Shade Awnings (5)
Deck Game Area (6)

Royal Deck

Royal Suites
Cat. P Panorama Suites
Observation Lounge (7)
Panorama Bistro (8)
Panorama Lounge (9)
Bar (10)
Reception (11)
Adventure Center (12)
Lobby (13)
Elevator (14)
Club Lounge (15)

Sapphire Deck

Cat. A & B Panorama Suites
Galley (16)
Dining Room (17)

Indigo Deck

Cat. D & E Deluxe Staterooms
Fitness Centre (18)

Panorama Suite

Room Features

Elegant, contemporary design
Wall-to-Wall Panoramic Window with Open-Air Balcony
Comfort Collection Beds
Choice of bed configuration (One Queen-Sized Bed or Two Twins)
Luxurious mattress toppers
Egyptian super-combed cotton linens
European-style duvets
Soft & firm pillows
Extra blankets
Nightly turn-down service
Bedside tables with reading lamps
Spacious 3-door closets with shelves for ample storage
Easy under-bed luggage storage
6-person sitting area
Sofa
Coffee table
Writing desk and chair
Marble countertops in bathroom
Full shower with glass door
Large mirror in bathroom
Lighted makeup mirror
Premium hairdryer
L'Occitane bath products
Bathrobes & slippers
Flatscreen satellite TV with English-speaking channels & over 50 free movie options
Direct-dial telephone
In-room safe
Individual climate control
Complimentary Wi-Fi
USB Ports
Well-stocked minibar
Complimentary filtered water

Royal Suite

Room Features

Elegant, contemporary design
Wall-to-Wall Panoramic Window with Open-Air Balcony
Comfort Collection Beds
Choice of bed configuration (One King-Sized Bed or Two Twins)
Luxurious mattress toppers
Egyptian super-combed cotton linens
European-style duvets
Soft & firm pillows
Extra blankets
Nightly turn-down service
Bedside tables with reading lamps
2 spacious closets with shelves for ample storage
Easy under-bed luggage storage
6-person sitting area
Sofa
Coffee table
Writing desk and chair
Marble countertops in bathroom
Double sinks
Full shower with glass door
Large mirror in bathroom
Lighted makeup mirror
Premium hairdryer
L'Occitane bath products
Bathrobes & slippers
2 flatscreen satellite TVs with English-speaking channels & over 50 free movie options
Direct-dial telephone
In-room safe
Individual climate control
Complimentary laundry service
Coffee Machine
Complimentary Wi-Fi
USB Ports
Selection of cookies, nuts, dried fruits, and chocolate bonbons
Complimentary well-stocked minibar
Complimentary filtered water