For travelers who want to see more of Europe, Avalon Waterways is launching three new 2027 Cruise & Tour itineraries that combine a guided Globus tour with an Avalon river cruise, linking destinations across Europe into one unforgettable journey.
The new offerings reflect a growing traveler desire to maximize international trips (and airfare), experiencing multiple countries and cultures. Each itinerary pairs the on-the-ground expertise of a Globus Tour Director and Local Guides with the elevated river cruise experience Avalon is known for.
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.
“Traveling 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.”
Three New Ways to Explore Europe in 2027
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 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 Família, the land portion of this itinerary is so rewarding. Then, board your Avalon Suite Ship and let the Seine carry you through an entirely different kind of wonder; Monet’s gardens in full bloom, the solemn beauty of Normandy’s beaches, Rouen’s medieval spires and Paris, waiting at the end of it all.
- 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 before boarding your Avalon Suite Ship for the Black Forest, Strasbourg’s rosered cathedral, the Rhine Gorge’s ancient castles and Amsterdam’s picture-perfect canals.
Cruise & Tour combines two travel formats into one connected journey. And with a choice of excursions and freedom to explore on your own available for both styles, guests are invited to follow their curiosities with no logistics to juggle or details to figure out. Instead, they can simply focus on being there and experiencing the world.
“By combining the world’s leader in land travel with top-rated river cruises in one Cruise & Tour itinerary, travelers 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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