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Explore the world as a traveller, not a tourist, on a trip packed with inclusions. VIP experiences and first-class, insider encounters.

Cosmos is for those that adore the explore without breaking the bank. Hassle-free and flexible, you dream it and we create it.

You're a lone ranger but don't want to be completely alone. We'll help plan your itinerary and set you up with our friends. Less hassles, more amazing, that's Monograms.

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.

Europe
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France
Austria
Bulgaria
Czech Republic
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Holland
Romania
Hungary
Serbia
Slovakia
Switzerland
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Danube River
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Mekong River
Ganges River
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Vietnam
Cambodia
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Galapagos - Ecuador
Peru and Amazon

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Active Discovery
Beer Tasting
Culinary
Festive
Garden and Nature
Habsburg & Royalty
History
Jewish Heritage
Photography
Wine Appreciation

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Europe River Cruises

Switzerland

Switzerland is an Avalon Waterways favourite location – a country of laidback luxury where endless temptations abound, from searingly beautiful vistas to vibrant, urban cities. It also happens to be our country of origin. From the mighty Matterhorn to the glistening shores of Lac Leman and the edgy vibe in Zurich, Switzerland is simple and made perfectly. The capital Basel, intersecting the French, German and Swiss borders has a multicultural ambience. Wander the cobbled streets of lofty Altstadt and pause for riverside dining before heading back on board to live it up on an Avalon Danube River Cruise in Europe.

Snapshot: Switzerland
Capital
Bern
Currency
Swiss Franc
Official Language
French, German, Italian, Romansh
Time Zone
UTC+2
Population
8.3 million
Drives on the
Right

Popular

Cruises

16 days 5 Countries
ENCHANTED EUROPE
BASEL   BUDAPEST
From
AUD
$6887 $9787
Tour: WZB
ENCHANTED EUROPE

Your breathtaking river cruise begins on the Rhine River in Basel, Switzerland. You’ll sail to Breisach, your starting point for a Black Forest excursion, and to the city of Strasbourg, France, along...

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8 days 4 Countries
ROMANTIC RHINE
AMSTERDAM   BASEL
From
AUD
$2049 $3893
Tour: WAZ
ROMANTIC RHINE

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! This magnificent river...

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Deals

2020 Europe Cruising offers
Save up to $6,800 per couple
2020 Taster cruises
Cruise Europe from $947 per person
2020 Europe Single Traveller Offer
No Single Supplement
2020 Exotics Cruising Offer
Save up to $4,200* per couple
2020 Asia Single Traveller Offer
No Single Supplement
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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.