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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.

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Europe River Cruises

Austria

Romantisch. If there’s one word to encapsulate Austria, it’s romantic. Be soothed by the Danube’s breeze as the river unfurls like a ribbon, studded with historic villages, vineyards and dazzling architecture – including magical Vienna. Soak up the majesty of Melk Benedictine Abbey, savour a sip of Grüner Veltliner in picture-perfect Wachau Valley and feel Richard the Lionheart’s despair in his Dürnstein castle prison. Among the new discoveries of our Danube River Cruises is a constant - Living It Luxe with Avalon.

Snapshot: Austria
Capital
Vienna
Currency
Euro
Official Language
German
Time Zone
UTC+1
Population
8.7 million
Drives on the
Right

Popular

Cruises

15 days 4 Countries
MAGNIFICENT EUROPE
AMSTERDAM   BUDAPEST
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$5065 $6315
Tour: WAB
MAGNIFICENT EUROPE

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 holiday. Amsterdam is Holland’s...

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4 days 3 Countries
A TASTE OF THE DANUBE
BUDAPEST   VIENNA
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$970 $1434
Tour: WBV
A TASTE OF THE DANUBE

Through the natural beauty of Austria’s Wachau Valley, past quaint towns and villages—and stops in charming towns and cities of Slovakia and Austria along the way—you’ll fall in love with this river...

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8 days 4 Countries
DANUBE DREAMS
DEGGENDORF   BUDAPEST
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$2009 $3109
Tour: WDB
DANUBE DREAMS

Cruise along the peaceful Danube River through Germany, Austria, Slovakia, and Hungary—stopping at some of Central Europe’s most splendid capitals and charming towns along the way. Passau, Germany, is...

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8 days 4 Countries
THE LEGENDARY DANUBE
NUREMBERG   BUDAPEST
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$2258 $3508
Tour: WNB
THE LEGENDARY DANUBE

From the rich history of Germany to the unique culture of Hungary, this Danube river cruise takes you to three countries, and the scenic beauty as you cruise past quaint towns, can be experienced...

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Highlights
Vienna
Austria’s magical capital, revel in the sights of Hofburg Palace, the Vienna Opera House, and many more.
Vienna
Option to take a Guided Bike Tour along the famed Ringstrasse and pedestrian avenues of Vienna.
Vienna
See the Habsburg Imperial Palace and Vienna Opera House.
Vienna
Guided sightseeing and time to explore on your own.
Vienna
Enjoy guided sightseeing in the 'City of Music' – inspiration to Mozart, Beethoven and Strauss.

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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.