Bicycle ExcursionsBeyond the Ship.
Immerse yourself & see each new place like a local.
Avalon will be offering exciting optional biking excursions in the select European destinations listed below. We've chosen knowledgeable bike companies in these locations to offer a safe and fun way to experience the destination, complete with a Local Guide to show you the way.
Amsterdam; Biking in the Countryside:
See the Dutch countryside like a local as you bike from H.W. Vliegenbos to Nieuwendam You will leave Amsterdam by ferry with bikes and arrive at the rural village to start your bike tour. From Schellingwoude you will ride along dijks and fields before arriving at Durgerdam, which is a fishing village with a pleasant small harbor. After a coffee break, the biking tour continues towards Ransdorp and then returning back to Amsterdam by ferry. (Minimum physical condition necessary, not allowed for hearing impaired, weather-dependent).
This excursion is offered in Amsterdam on the following cruises:
North Sea - Black Sea Cruise from Bucharest to Amsterdam
Windmills, Vineyards & Paris from Paris to Amsterdam
European Splendor from Vienna to Amsterdam
Romantic Rhine from Zürich to Amsterdam
Dürnstein:
Biking along the Danube is becoming a popular pastime. So if you are fit and ready for some exercise grab a bike, a helmet and cycle between the waters of the mighty stream and the lovely vineyards and romantic villages of the Wachau Valley. A light picnic en route will restore some of your energy. (Minimum physical condition necessary, not allowed for hearing impaired, weather-dependent).
- Guide and picnic included
This excursion is offered in Dürnstein on the following cruises:
Magnificent Europe from Amsterdam to Budapest
A Taste of the Danube from Budapest to Vienna
A Taste of the Danube from Vienna to Budapest
The Upper Rhine to the City of Music from Zürich to Vienna
Lyon; Biking in the City:
Discover the city of Lyon with its magnificent getaways and panoramas in a very unique way. Ride along the city and admire its most important buildings. Your guide will be with you all the time so you are free to enjoy the sights without the hassle of finding your way around. (Minimum physical condition necessary, not allowed for hearing impaired, weather-dependent).
This excursion is offered in Lyon on the following cruises:
Burgundy & Provence from Paris to Côte d'Azur
Burgundy & Provence from Côte d'Azur to Paris
Grand France from Côte d'Azur to Paris
Grand France from Paris to Côte d'Azur
Lyon; Biking in the Beaujolais Region:
Explore the south Beaujolais region biking on roads and paths through typical villages full of history and culture and admire the vineyards and hills. Beaujolais wine is generally made of the Gamay grape which has a thin skin and is low in tannins. It tends to be a very light-bodied red wine, with relatively high amounts of acidity. In some vintages, Beaujolais produces more wine than the Burgundy wine regions of Chablis, Côte d'Or, Côte Chalonnaise and Mâconnais put together. Enjoy a tasting of Beaujolais wine served with local cheese at a private wine grower's (Minimum physical condition necessary, not allowed for hearing impaired, weather-dependent).
- Guide and wine tasting included
This excursion is offered in the Beaujolais Region on the following cruises:
Burgundy & Provence from Paris to Côte d'Azur
Burgundy & Provence from Côte d'Azur to Paris
Grand France from Côte d'Azur to Paris
Grand France from Paris to Côte d'Azur
Breisach:
Breisach is situated in one of Germany's warmest regions, on the banks of the river Rhine. Discover this city and its panoramas in a very unique way. Both regular bicycles as well as electric-aid driven bicycles are at your disposal. A guide will assist you with gear and the best route to take. (Minimum physical condition necessary, not allowed for hearing impaired, weather-dependent).
- Guide and picnic included
This excursion is offered in Breisach on the following cruises:
The Rhine & Moselle from Amsterdam to Basel
Romantic Rhine from Amsterdam to Basel
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