For the Mover
For those who want to move, stretch, or partake in heart-pumping discoveries.
MOVE. TASTE. PADDLE. PAINT. DISCOVER.
With Avalon Choice® Excursions, every Avalon cruise invites you to sail, see, and savour. But Active & DiscoverySM cruises go further – adding a full spectrum of action verbs to your vocabulary of travel. Hike, bike, kayak, paint, cook, or sip your way through Europe’s most legendary rivers and their picture-perfect villages, towns, and cities. Does your river cruise do this?
NOT YOUR AVERAGE CRUISE
No one does cruising like this. With up to 28 excursions on a single itinerary – more than any other river cruise line – Active & Discovery cruises invite you to design every day your way. Whether you’re climbing through castles, whipping up Chantilly cream, pedaling through vineyards, or paddling picture-perfect canals, you’ll activate all your senses.
And it’s not just about activity. These itineraries were built for immersion. Imagine street art tours, foodie walks, early morning museum access, painting workshops, or underground wine tastings – each experience was crafted to move you.
DON’T JUST TAKE A TOUR
TAKE YOUR PICK
Every Active & Discovery itinerary was designed to give you a choice of included excursions, every day.
For the Doer
For hands-on, interactive immersion in art, food, and culture.
For the Dreamer
For the icons, legends, and history that never go out of style.
DISCOVER THE DIFFERENCE
WITH EVERY CLICK
Explore Europe your way with excursions that move you – body, mind, and soul. Click below to discover just some of the adventures waiting on Avalon’s exclusive Active & Discovery cruises.
Cruising for a new Generation
Active & Discovery cruises are attracting a new wave of cruisers – on average 10 years younger than traditional river cruisers. They’re perfect for:
Curious Explorers
Go deeper than the guidebook.
Couples or Groups
Find different passions and paces.
Returning Cruisers
A new way to experience familiar rivers.
Multi-Generational Travelers
Discover something for everyone.
MONUMENTAL DISCOVERIES. MOVING EXPERIENCES.
From canoeing the Danube Bend to painting in Provence, from street art in Cologne to chocolate workshops in Belgium, every Active & Discovery cruise is an invitation to move and be moved. Only with Avalon.