Avalon Waterways is launching three new 2027 Cruise & Tour itineraries that combine a guided Globus tour with one of the award-winning company’s river cruises.
The offerings reflect a growing traveller desire to maximise international trips (and airfare), experiencing multiple countries and cultures with the ease of knowing every detail has been expertly arranged.
These additions bring Avalon’s Cruise & Tour collection to seven itineraries spanning some of Europe’s most beloved destinations – from the Swiss Alps and Austrian imperial cities to Britain, Ireland, Italy and Spain.
“Travelling across multiple countries is one of the most rewarding things you can do – and one of the most complicated to plan,” said Pam Hoffee, president of Avalon Waterways.
“That’s exactly what a Cruise & Tour itinerary does brilliantly. Globus handles every transfer, every hotel and every detail on land while Avalon takes care of everything on the river.
“What guests are left with is the best part: the freedom to be completely present for every moment of the journey, without a single logistic competing for their attention.”
Above: Madrid. Picture courtesy Florian Wehde
The three new Cruise & Tour itineraries Avalon has unveiled span Britain and Ireland; Italy and Switzerland and Spain and France.
- Essential Britain & Ireland with Romantic Rhine – 17 days, 6 countries. Ancient stones and castle ramparts. Cobblestone streets and the clink of a proper pint. From the green hills of Ireland to the grand sweep of Edinburgh, Britain & Ireland are the perfect start to this 17-day vacation.
From there, the journey shifts to the river, where the legendary Rhine reveals vine-covered slopes, medieval towers rising above the water and the drama of the Rhine Gorge.
- The Best of Spain with Paris & Normandy – 16 days, 2 countries. From Madrid’s world-class art to Barcelona’s skyline-defining Sagrada Familia, the land portion of this itinerary is incredibly rewarding.
Then, board your Avalon Suite Ship and let the Seine carry you through Monet’s gardens in full bloom, the solemn beauty of Normandy’s beaches, Rouen’s medieval spires and Paris.
- Italian Vista with Romantic Rhine with 2 Nights in Lucerne – 17 days, 5 countries. Italy first – the Colosseum at sunset, gondolas on the Grand Canal, the beauty of Lake Como. Then, Switzerland slows the pace with two nights in lakeside Lucerne (main image) before boarding your Avalon Suite Ship for the Black Forest, Strasbourg’s rose-red cathedral, the Rhine Gorge’s ancient castles and Amsterdam’s canals.
“By combining the world’s leader in land travel with top-rated river cruises in one Cruise & Tour itinerary, travellers can experience Europe’s most iconic destinations in a bigger, richer and more effortless way,” added Hoffee.
“This is the ultimate opportunity to turn a bucket-list trip into an incredible and meaningful journey.”
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