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Europe River Cruises

Bulgaria

Let Avalon Waterways take you into a world you’ve never seen. Packed with fascinating culture, exquisite cuisine and naturally dramatic vistas, our Danube River Cruises take you on an Eastern European adventure. Sample the best local produce in Cetate. Listen to lively tales of the ancient Bulgarian capital of Veliko Tarnovo and be awe-struck by the 200 million-year-old Belogradchik Rocks in Bulgaria. While most head West, our European River Cruises head East for a discovery set to inspire your imagination.

Snapshot: Bulgaria
Capital
Sofia
Currency
Bulgarian Lev
Official Language
Bulgarian
Time Zone
UTC+2
Population
7 million
Drives on the
Right

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23 days 6 Countries
EUROPEAN MASTERPIECE
BUCHAREST   FRANKFURT
From
USD
$9092 $10592
Tour: WOFB
EUROPEAN MASTERPIECE

Stunning views await on your Main and Danube River cruise from the Balkans to Germany. Begin with an overnight stay in Bucharest for a guided sightseeing tour. Travel to Fetesti to board your Suite...

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18 days 4 Countries
THE COMPLETE DANUBE - FROM THE DELTA TO NUREMBERG
BUCHAREST   NUREMBERG
From
USD
$6675 $8175
Tour: WONB
THE COMPLETE DANUBE - FROM THE DELTA TO NUREMBERG

Discover the colorful worlds and unmatched views on your complete Danube River cruise from the Black Sea to Bavaria. Begin your European vacation before your cruise with an overnight stay and...

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14 days 5 Countries
DANUBE SERENADE
DEGGENDORF   BUCHAREST
From
USD
$5500 $7000
Tour: WPOB
DANUBE SERENADE

Take in the ultimate views that sing to your heart on a European river cruise from the Danube Delta through the Balkans, Austria, and Germany. Embark from the “City of Three Rivers” in Passau,...

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18 days 7 Countries
THE DANUBE - FROM THE BLACK SEA TO GERMANY
BUCHAREST   DEGGENDORF
From
USD
$7525 $9025
Tour: WODO
THE DANUBE - FROM THE BLACK SEA TO GERMANY

This Danube river cruise is an odyssey of new discoveries to treasure. Begin in Bucharest for a tour of the capital’s boulevards, Arc de Triomphe, Royal Palace Square, and historic sites from a...

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27 days 7 Countries
FROM THE BLACK SEA TO THE NORTH SEA
BUCHAREST   AMSTERDAM
From
USD
$11266 $12766
Tour: WOAB
FROM THE BLACK SEA TO THE NORTH SEA

This enchanting Danube river cruise from the Danube Delta to Amsterdam is truly an adventure. Glide past quaint towns, beautiful views, and historic buildings along the Danube, Main, and Rhine...

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11 days 4 Countries
THE DANUBE FROM BLACK SEA TO BUDAPEST
BUCHAREST   BUDAPEST
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$4070 $5070
Tour: WOBB
THE DANUBE FROM BLACK SEA TO BUDAPEST

Begin your exciting vacation with one night in Bucharest, Romania, before embarking on your river cruise along the beautiful Danube River to Budapest, Hungary. Bucharest is known for its wide,...

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9 days 5 Countries
BALKAN DISCOVERY
BUDAPEST   BUCHAREST
From
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$3282 $4282
Tour: WBOB
BALKAN DISCOVERY

See the highlights of Eastern Europe on this Balkan river cruise adventure along the Danube River! Enjoy relaxing time on your ship and stops in the most fascinating cities, with free time and guided...

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Belogradchik
Excursion to Belogradchik to see the rock formations.

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THE POSSIBILITIES ARE AS WIDE OPEN AS THE VIEWS.

From Europe to the Galapagos and Asia, cruise in relaxed luxury with Avalon Waterways with choices as unique as you. 

Glide away down the world’s most spectacular rivers, enjoying a unique vantage point from your own private oasis. Our floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows blur the line between where the world ends and your suite begins, allowing you to experience the world less seen from the comfort of your bed. This is experiential river cruising.

Rooms with a View
The window of opportunity to see and experience the world just got a whole lot wider. Beyond the widest views on the water is an open invitation to experience your destination in more ways, in exceptional ways, in your way.
Relaxed Luxury
Delight in the difference and comfort. Leaving the rules behind, but not the luxury. Our job is to bring you the world. Your job is to love it your way.
Unpack Once
An extraordinary place to call your own. A space to get into it, or away from it - to be with friends or retreat to where you can invite the view (but no one else) in.
Taste the World
Great food feeds your soul, fuels your passion, and shapes your memories. Taste decadent local delicacies, fresh regional wine and produce - Unrivalled foodie moments.