Active & Discovery on The Lower Danube
Looking for countless ways to experience four of the most fascinating European countries along the Lower Danube? Avalon’s Active & Discovery cruises present a diverse range of hands-on adventures that also engage your heart and mind throughout Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, and Croatia.
Our exciting menu of Classic, Discovery and Active excursions along the Lower Danube leads you off the beaten path and onto the winding bike paths, scenic hiking trails, and cultural and culinary avenues of the beautiful Balkans. Prepare to uncover the past and dive into the present in the most interactive ways. No other river cruise offers more elevating experiences on the Lower Danube than an Active & Discovery cruise.
Move.Enjoy a little get-up-and-go on your cruising vacation when you:
•Get ready to gush on a guided walk through the beautiful eco-patch up to Kroushuna Waterfalls.•Hike through the famous Belogradchik rock formations resembling people and animals in the Balkan mountain range.•Pedal from WWII to today on a historic bicycling tour through the waterfront capital of Belgrade.And be moved.Get off the beaten path and relish the world when you:
•Feast on a foodie tour of Romanian cuisine – a perfect mix of Balkan, Ottoman, French and Russian influences.•Celebrate the comeback of Bulgarian wines post-communism with a music-accompanied winery tour and tasting. •Taste local honey specialties at the Museum of Beekeeping while learning about Serbia’s sweet beekeeping profession.
Plus, Classic sightseeing is always available in every port along the way.
Activate your senses and discover a world of wonder in all-new, entirely “you” ways on your personal, passion-packed cruise along the Lower Danube.
Avalon's suite ships in Europe and Southeast Asia boast wall-to-wall windows that transform cabins into open-air balconies, and there are also river-facing beds to make the most of passing views.
The line’s Active & Discovery sailings have optional action-packed experiences alongside traditional shore tours.
Avalon Waterways also offers short-break cruises of three and four nights.
We're so passionate about our Suite Ships, we christened this Suite Ship the Avalon Passion. Gracing Europe's waterways with style and relaxed luxury as only Avalon can deliver, the Avalon Passion lives up to its name.
