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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
Rivers
Africa
Asia
South America
Special Interest
France
Austria
Bulgaria
Czech Republic
Germany
Holland
Romania
Hungary
Serbia
Slovakia
Switzerland
River Cruise Ships

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Danube River
Seine River
Rhine River
Rhone River
Saone River
Moselle River
Main River
Mekong River
Ganges River
Amazon River
Nile River

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Egypt

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Vietnam
Cambodia
India

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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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Our Fleet
Onboard Experiences
Europe River Cruises
South America River Cruises
Asia River Cruises
Africa River Cruises
Rooms with a view
Avalon Choice
Onboard Dining
Adventure Centre
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Europe River Cruises

Bulgaria

Let Avalon Waterways take you into a world you’ve never seen. Packed with fascinating culture, exquisite cuisine and naturally dramatic vistas, our Danube River Cruises take you on an Eastern European adventure. Sample the best local produce in Cetate. Listen to lively tales of the ancient Bulgarian capital of Veliko Tarnovo and be awe-struck by the 200 million-year-old Belogradchik Rocks in Bulgaria. While most head West, our European River Cruises head East for a discovery set to inspire your imagination.

Snapshot: Bulgaria
Capital
Sofia
Currency
Bulgarian Lev
Official Language
Bulgarian
Time Zone
UTC+2
Population
7 million
Drives on the
Right
Error
Highlights
Belogradchik
Excursion to Belogradchik to see the rock formations.

Deals

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2020 Europe Cruising Offers
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Last Minute Cruise Sale
30% OFF Select Departures
2020 Asia Mega Sale
Cruise from $999*
Single Travellers Offer
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Africa
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Cambodia
The Best River Cruise that isn’t in Europe
City
How to Spend a Day in Madrid, Spain
culinary culture
6 Foods You Need to Try in Japan
Africa
How to make the most of your safari experience
Cambodia
The Best River Cruise that isn’t in Europe
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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.