Avalon Launches 3 New European Cruise & Tour Itineraries

Avalon Waterways has announced the expansion of its 2027 Cruise & Tour collection with three new itineraries that combine a river cruise with a Globus guided land tour.

Each itinerary pairs the expertise of a Globus Tour Director and local guides with an Avalon river cruise itinerary, which includes Avalon Choice Excursions. The new tours, which focus on in-demand European destinations like Ireland, Spain, and Italy, bring the collection up to seven itineraries total.

“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.”

The new tours include Essential Britain & Ireland with Romantic Rhine, The Best of Spain with Paris & Normandy (with a Seine river cruise), and Italian Vista with Romantic Rhine with 2 Nights in Lucerne.

“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.”