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Active & Discovery

Pick how you play

No two travellers are alike – so Avalon would never expect you to enjoy the same cruise experiences as everyone else. Untethered and full of included options, our exclusive Active & Discovery cruises offer the widest array of energising and engaging excursions, so you can customise your cruise to suit your own personal taste and pace.

Avalon Waterways’ collection of one-of-a-kind Active & Discovery cruises take place on the Upper & Lower Danube, Rhine & Rhône, Seine and Moselle Rivers, and in Holland and Belgium.

Design your days

IMMERSIVE DISCOVERIES

Stir up a dish lovingly passed down through generations or mix up paints on a time-worn palette. Discover the world’s simple pleasures and grand artistry, from famous galleries to farmhouse kitchens.

Design your days

ACTIVE ADVENTURES

Greet the day with a guided e-bike ride, a hike to a hilltop castle, or a kayak excursion through the Gorges de l'Ardėche. If you’re up for an active adventure, the adventure is up to you.

Design your days

CLASSIC SIGHTSEEING

Get up close and personal with the iconic places you’ve dreamed of seeing. With expert Local Guides, you’ll get preferred access to the famous sites, insider information on local legends and lore, and the true heritage behind the history.

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An immersive cruise experience

An immersive cruise experience

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ARLES   LYON
Active & Discovery On The Rhone
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ARLES   LYON
Active & Discovery On The Rhone
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LYON   ARLES
Active & Discovery On The Rhone
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LYON   ARLES
Active & Discovery On The Rhone
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BASEL   AMSTERDAM
Active & Discovery On The Rhine
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BASEL   AMSTERDAM
Active & Discovery On The Rhine
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AMSTERDAM   BASEL
Active & Discovery On The Rhine
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AMSTERDAM   BASEL
Active & Discovery On The Rhine
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PARIS   PARIS
Active & Discovery On The Seine
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PARIS   PARIS
Active & Discovery On The Seine
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AMSTERDAM   AMSTERDAM
Active & Discovery In Holland & Belgium
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AMSTERDAM   AMSTERDAM
Active & Discovery In Holland & Belgium
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BELGRADE   BUCHAREST
Active & Discovery On The Danube From Serbia To Romania
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BELGRADE   BUCHAREST
Active & Discovery On The Danube From Serbia To Romania
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BUDAPEST   VILSHOFEN
Active & Discovery On The Danube (Sister Hazel)
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BUDAPEST   VILSHOFEN
Active & Discovery On The Danube (Sister Hazel)
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BUCHAREST   BELGRADE
Active & Discovery On The Lower Danube
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BUCHAREST   BELGRADE
Active & Discovery On The Lower Danube
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PARIS   PARIS
Active & Discovery On The Seine
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PARIS   PARIS
Active & Discovery On The Seine
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REMICH   FRANKFURT
Active & Discovery On The Moselle
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REMICH   FRANKFURT
Active & Discovery On The Moselle
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BUDAPEST   VILSHOFEN
Active & Discovery On The Danube
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BUDAPEST   VILSHOFEN
Active & Discovery On The Danube
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VILSHOFEN   BUDAPEST
Active & Discovery On The Danube
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VILSHOFEN   BUDAPEST
Active & Discovery On The Danube
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