CRUISE THE LENGTH OF FRANCE ON THE SAONE-RHONE RIVERS AND THE RIVER SEINE: A river cruise in France is a cruise on the Saône and Rhône Rivers or the River Seine, or a combination of all three. Sail on a leisurely-paced cruise along the Saône and Rhône rivers through the heart of Burgundy and Provence, […]
From Salzburg to Budapest to Prague: Planes, Trains, and River Cruises
An 11-day active Danube river cruise offering biking, hiking and kayaking. What makes travel worth the effort and expense? A few elements stand out. Travelling with people you really like. Check. Going to cities that you always wanted to see. Check. Returning to special places from your past. Check. Exceptional food and beverages. Check. Spectacular […]
Embarkation Day – Amsterdam to Budapest River Cruise
THE DUTCH CAPITAL IS A POPULAR STARTING POINT FOR EUROPEAN RIVER CRUISES: Amsterdam to Budapest River Cruise – Avalon Waterways – Day 1 A twenty minute taxi ride from Schiphol Airport and we were at the NH Amsterdam Center Hotel where all cruise passengers were to meet. There are actually three NH hotels in central […]
Amsterdam – The City of Canals
AMSTERDAM IS A POPULAR START FOR MANY EUROPEAN RIVER CRUISES: Amsterdam to Budapest River Cruise – Avalon Waterways – Day 2 Day two of our Amsterdam to Budapest River Cruise was a day of sightseeing in Amsterdam. Amsterdam is the City of Canals, so naturally a canal cruise in Amsterdam is one of the popular […]
Cologne on the Rhine
COLOGNE CATHEDRAL IS ONE OF THE MOST VISITED LANDMARKS IN GERMANY: Amsterdam to Budapest River Cruise – Avalon Waterways – Day 3 Cologne was our first major stop on the cruise and arriving in Cologne from the river was exciting for everyone. As our river boat approached its Cologne mooring, we were all on the […]
An Evening Stop at Koblenz
KOBLENZ, A 2,000-YEAR OLD TOWN ON THE RHINE RIVER: Amsterdam to Budapest River Cruise – Avalon Waterways – Day 3 At noon, we left Cologne and began our cruise up the Rhine to the 2,000-year-old town of Koblenz. As the boat sailed, we had the first of our on-board activities, which was a visit to […]
Cruising the Romantic Middle Rhine
THE MIDDLE RHINE, A UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE, IS FAMOUS FOR ITS RHINE CASTLES: Amsterdam to Budapest River Cruise – Avalon Waterways – Day 4 Today was a special cruising day for us as we sailed through the most beautiful stretch of the Rhine. Apart from the narrow gorges and stunning scenery, another feature of […]
Rüdesheim and Siegfried’s Mechanical Music Museum
SIEGFRIED’S MECHANICAL MUSIC MUSEUM IS QUITE UNIQUE: Amsterdam to Budapest River Cruise – Avalon Waterways – Day 4 Lunch was early today as we were scheduled for a shore visit in Rüdesheim. At 12:45 p.m. the "Winzerexpress" mini tourist trains arrived to take us to Siegfried’s Musical Instrument Museum for a guided tour. Siegfried’s Museum […]
Visiting Miltenberg on the Main River
MILTENBERG – A MAIN RIVER TOWN KNOWN FOR ITS BEAUTIFUL TIMBER-FRAMED HOUSES: Amsterdam to Budapest River Cruise – Avalon Waterways – Day 5 This morning we arrived at the historic town of Miltenberg which is known for its gabled, timber-framed houses. From our Main River mooring it was a short walk to Hauptstrasse, the main […]
Visiting Wertheim on the Main River
WERTHEIM ON THE MAIN RIVER IS KNOWN FOR IS TIMBER-FRAMED HOUSES AND CASTLE: Amsterdam to Budapest River Cruise – Avalon Waterways – Day 5 Although Wertheim sits at the junction of two rivers – the Main and Tauber rivers – we did not come to this town on our river boat. After our visit of […]
Würzburg – “Pearl of the Romantic Road”
THE RESIDENZ PALACE IS THE HIGHLIGHT ATTRACTION OF WURZBURG: Amsterdam to Budapest River Cruise – Avalon Waterways – Day 6 With its Main River location and picturesque setting, Würzburg is a popular stop on any Rhine-Main river cruise. Würzburg is located on the banks of the Main River and the gently sloping hills that surround […]
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