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Magnificent Europe Avalon Waterways
Magnificent Europe Avalon Waterways
Magnificent Europe Avalon Waterways
Magnificent Europe Avalon Waterways
Magnificent Europe Avalon Waterways
UK & Europe
UK & Europe Multi City Stays & Magnificent Europe River Cruise Combo
CITY STAYS & RIVER CRUISE COMBO - THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS
London, Paris, Amsterdam & Magnificent Europe River Cruise
Experience Europe from London to Budapest on one unforgettable journey combining independent discovery with relaxed river cruising. Begin with the freedom to explore London, Paris and Amsterdam at your own pace, supported by thoughtfully arranged accommodation, transport and local expertise. Then board your Avalon Suite Ship in Amsterdam and sail through the heart of Europe, following the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers past storybook towns, vineyard-clad valleys and historic cities. From Cologne and the Rhine Gorge to Vienna’s musical heritage and Budapest’s magnificent skyline, this seamless holiday brings together Europe’s iconic capitals, cultural treasures and spectacular scenery.
Package Includes
- 8 nights London, Paris & Amsterdam Independence City stay
- 14 nights Magnificent Europe Avalon Waterways Cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest
London, Paris & Amsterdam Inclusions
- 3 nights in London
- 3 nights in Paris
- 2 nights in Amsterdam
- Breakfast daily
- London guided sightseeing tour
- Seine River sightseeing cruise, Paris
- Canal sightseeing cruise, Amsterdam
- Eurostar train between London & Paris
- Highspeed train between Paris & Amsterdam
- Local representative in London, Paris & Amsterdam to assist & answer any questions
Magnificent Europe River Cruise with Avalon Waterways Inclusions
- 14 night cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest in a Deluxe Stateroom
- All meals onboard, with world-class menus & flexible dining styles
- Regional wine and beer or soft drinks with lunch and dinner
- Complimentary happy hour each night
- Your choice of daily onshore excursions, with Classic, Active & Discovery options
- Knowledgeable Cruise Director, Avalon Adventure Host and expert Local Guides
- Onboard local entertainment
- Onboard Wi-Fi, onboard gratuities and port charges local entertainment
- Transfer from Amsterdam Hotel to ship in Amsterdam
Price from
- From $18,028 per person share twin. Travel: 28 Apr 27 - Save up to $3900 per couple
- From $17,837 per person share twin. Travel: 01 Sep 27 - Save up to $5200 per couple
- If you’d like to travel outside of the advertised travel dates please note additional costs will apply. Please ask in store for pricing and availability.
Your itinerary
A morning guided sightseeing drive past London’s famous landmarks includes the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall’s mounted horse guards, the Prime Minister’s Downing Street, Piccadilly Circus, and Buckingham Palace. Visit St. Paul’s Cathedral to see Sir Christopher Wren’s masterpiece.
Meals: Breakfast
Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding.
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.
Spend free time exploring the colourful streets, bridges, and canals of Amsterdam—with its many cafés and art galleries.
Meals: Dinner
Active Excursion
Join your Adventure Host for a walk through the historic centre of Amsterdam, OR:
Classic Excursion
Discover the true beauty of Amsterdam with an off-the-beaten-path Guided Walking Tour through its cobblestone streets for a captivating look at this legendary city, OR:
Classic Excursion
Explore the iconic waterways of Amsterdam with a Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam’s “Golden Age.”
This afternoon, choose among the Guided Optional Excursions available.
AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO COLOGNE
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Prost! Celebrate in the Rhineland
Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.
Active Excursion
Enjoy a bike ride like the locals in Cologne with your Adventure, OR;
Classic Excursion
Join a Guided Walking Tour of Cologne’s important Jewish heritage sites, OR;
Classic Excursion
Take 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 Kölsch pale lager—locally brewed for over 100 years!
OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO RÜDESHEIM
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine Country
En route to Rüdesheim, sail through the Rhine Gorge (a UNESCO World Heritage site). Take in the breathtaking views of ancient castles perched on cliffs 400 feet above the water and pass the legendary Rock of the Lorelei—where the mythological siren’s songs lured ill-fated sailors.
Active Excursion
Enjoy a hike with your Avalon Adventure Host through the picturesque vineyards of Rüdesheim, followed by a tasting of the authentic Rüdesheimer coffee, OR:
Classic Excursion
Tour the incredible Mechanical Music Museum for a one-of-a-kind instrumental experience; enjoy a tasting of the authentic Rüdesheimer coffee, OR:
Discovery Excursion
Take a Guided Visit to the historic 18th-century wooden-barrel cellar of Johannisberg Castle and enjoy a delicious wine tasting.
Later, local musicians will join us on board for live entertainment.
Beauty on the Main River
Ask about today’s energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities.
Active Excursion
Enjoy a Bike Tour with your Adventure Host to explore this charming medieval town and surrounding area, OR:
Classic Excursion
Join a Guided Walking Tour of Miltenberg, a showcase of medieval half-timber homes and home to Germany’s oldest inn.
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO WÜRZBURG
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
A Perfect Day in the Pearl of the Romantic Road
Active Excursion
Join your Adventure Host for a hike to explore Würzburg's charm, OR:
Classic Excursion
Take a Guided Sightseeing Tour of Würzburg with its Old Main Bridge, towering fortress, and baroque Bishop’s Residenz—with the largest known ceiling fresco OR:
Discovery Excursion
Savor the flavors of Franconia with a guided winery visit and cellar tasting. Then, depending on the season, stroll through the city's charming old town or among the vines of the renowned Würzburger Stein vineyard with panoramic views of the Main River Valley.
Enjoy the city on your own or visit a local winery.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN WÜRZBURG
Meals: Breakfast. Lunch & Dinner
Storybook Settings
You may choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion to the beautiful Bavarian town of Rothenburg. See the local sights and enjoy the fairytale atmosphere that has inspired artists.
Sail to Volkach and get ready for your afternoon activity.
Active Excursion
Bike along the Main Danube Canal with your Adventure Host, OR:
Classic Excursion
Join a Walking Tour of the quaint town of Volkach with its half-timbered houses and cobblestoned streets.
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BAMBERG
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
The City of Seven Hills
Active Excursion
Your bike is ready! Hop on and bike along the canals in Bamberg with your Adventure Host, OR:
Classic Excursion
Take a Guided Walking Tour of the former home to imperial dynasties, and see its Romanesque cathedral, Old Town Hall, and seven hills crowned with churches.
Discovery Excursion
Attend an onboard lecture to learn about European history and culture.
Later, enjoy live entertainment performance while sailing this evening.
AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO NUREMBERG
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Legends and History Lessons
Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.
Active Excursion
Join your Adventure Host for a walk to discover the surrounding neighboring, OR:
Classic Excursion
Enjoy a Guided Sightseeing Tour of the Bavarian town of Roth—with its half-timbered houses, market square, and 1535 hunting lodge Schloss Ratibor, OR;
Classic Excursion
Choose a Guided Tour of Nuremberg’s medieval architecture, gilded fountain, gothic cathedral, and Kaiserburg Castle, OR;
Classic Excursion
Join a Guided Tour of the historic Nuremberg Rally Grounds—used by the Third Reich.
Classic Excursion
Enjoy an Onboard Lecture about the Main-Danube Canal—linking these two rivers to make a vital connection enabling navigation between the North and Black Seas.
AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO REGENSBURG
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Bavaria’s Medieval Miracle
Active Excursion
Explore Walhalla by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:
Classic Excursion
Explore Regensburg’s rich Jewish history with a guided tour of the Old Jewish Quarter, synagogue, and museum, uncovering centuries of culture, resilience, and heritage in this UNESCO city, OR:
Classic Excursion
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 free time exploring Regensburg on foot or by bike through its charming streets.
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO PASSAU
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Where the Danube, Inn, and Ilz Rivers Meet
Active Excursion
Join your Avalon Adventure Host for Hiking down to the valley and along Ilz River, OR:
Classic Excursion
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.
LINZ, AUSTRIA
Legendary, Lovely Linz
This evening, feel free to explore Linz on your own.
Later, enjoy live entertainment on board.
OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO MELK
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Frescoes Above and Vineyards Below
Active Excursion
Join your Avalon Adventure Host for a walk along the Danube River and around Melk, OR:
Classic Excursion
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.
VIENNA
Viennese Waltzes on the Blue Danube
Classic Excursion
Attend a Royal Waltz Concert featuring classical masterpieces by Mozart and Johann Strauss, performed brilliantly by professional musicians in one of Europe's prettiest venues.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN VIENNA
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Royal Collections and Amusing Attractions
Active Excursion
Explore Vienna's Danube Island by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:
Classic Excursion
Enjoy a Guided Visit to House of Strauss and embark on an interactive journey through Vienna's illustrious past at an immersive audio-visual experience. After the tour, enjoy a coffee and homemade cake, OR:
Classic Excursion
Explore the Habsburg Empire with a morning Guided City Tour of Vienna’s gilded landmarks. See the Imperial Palace complex—the winter residence of the Imperial Family, the iconic Vienna Opera House, and stunning St. Stephen’s Cathedral.
You may choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace—summer home of the Habsburg family.
Consider a tram ride to Vienna’s Prater amusement park or to one of the many museums nearby.
Later, enjoy live entertainment as you sail to Budapest.
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BUDAPEST
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
The Pearl of the Danube
This morning, while sailing into Budapest, enjoy beautiful views of the city from the Sky Deck.
Active Excursion
Hike up to a magnificent viewpoint in Budapest with your Adventure Host, OR:
Classic Excursion
Enjoy a Guided City Sightseeing tour of Budapest, including the iconic Heroes’ Square.
This afternoon, choose among the Optional Guided Excursions available or enjoy Budapest on your own. Indulge in a piece of cream cake in one of the many cafés. Consider a scenic hike above the Danube.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN BUDAPEST
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.
Meals: Breakfast
- Enjoy the freedom to discover London, Paris and Amsterdam at your own pace, with plenty of time to explore each city’s iconic sights, hidden gems, local neighbourhoods and vibrant dining scenes.
- Sail through four incredible countries on one seamless 15-day journey from Amsterdam to Budapest.
- Cruise three iconic waterways – the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers – with ever-changing scenery along the way.
- Discover Europe’s most memorable cities, including Amsterdam, Cologne, Vienna and Budapest.
- Experience spectacular landscapes, from the dramatic Rhine Gorge to Austria’s vineyard-lined Wachau Valley.
- Enjoy immersive guided experiences, including Amsterdam’s canals, Melk’s Benedictine Abbey and charming historic towns across Germany
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Sales until 27 Oct 26 or until sold out. Pricing is correct as at 30 Sep 26. New bookings only. Pricing is subject to current availability and pricing may change without notice. Prices may vary due to a number of factors including tax and surcharge increases, exchange rate movements and availability. Government entry requirements may apply. Amendment and cancellation fees apply. Prices displayed are per person, based on two people travelling together. Cruise cabin is based on a Deluxe Stateroom, alternative cabins are subject to availability and cost. Airfares are not included. Saving amount can vary depending on date selected. Government entry requirements may apply. Amendment and cancellation fees apply. Airfares are not included and are an additional cost. Payment deadlines and conditions apply. Offer is subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. For full terms and conditions please ask your House of Travel consultant. Prices are based on payment by cash or eftpos. Credit card fees will apply. FINANCE CONDITIONS: Lending criteria, fees, terms & conditions apply. Offer available for bookings made with House of Travel only. For finance terms and conditions visit hot.co.nz/payment-options. For full terms and conditions please ask your House of Travel Consultant. HOT Code: CMPGFOB00008
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