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  • Experience a world beyond your expectations. Choose from our award-winning vacations on virtually every continent with local favorites and off-the-beaten-path experiences only Globus can share.

  • We know why you travel. You’d rather have an extra day exploring than a fancy chocolate on your pillow at night. Enjoy hand-selected inclusions and world-class experiences for value-minded travel lovers like you.

  • Raise your sights and set your sails for the rivers of Europe, South America, and Asia on an Avalon Waterways cruise. Elevate your cruise experience with fewer passengers, more choices, and endless possibilities.

The Rivers of Asia

A journey on one of Asia’s great rivers offers a tapestry of fascinating sights, colorful cultures, and ancient traditions. Asia cruises with Avalon Waterways get you closer to all the must-see sights and introduces you to the locals and their way of life. Our very design is different because it was inspired by you...for a more intimate experience on our new all-suite ships in Southeast Asia with no more than 36 travelers, a more immersive experience with our Local Favorites designed to spotlight the unique stories in each destination, and more shore excursions-all led by our expert Cruise Directors and carefully selected Certified Local Guides. All of this and so much more await on an adventure you’ll never forget.

    Mekong River Cruise

    From the mountainous north to the verdant flood plains of the Mekong Delta, Vietnam boasts a rich and fascinating culture of striking beauty. Bustling local markets paint a colorful picture of daily life, while the breathtaking highlands of Sapa, the golden beaches of Hoi An, and the grand geological formations in stunning Ha Long Bay never fail to amaze. Cambodia’s ancient Angkor Wat temple complex is a highlight of a Mekong River cruise—surpassed only by the gentle people and peaceful landscapes along the “Great Waters” of the Mekong through Cambodia and Vietnam.

    Ganges River Cruise

    India has a long and colorful history dating back thousands of years, with countless stories from medieval times and the Mughal Empire to British rule and independence—to the lasting influence of iconic figures like Mahatma Gandhi and Mother Teresa. Today, modern civilization weaves a tapestry of past and present creating striking contrasts in the buzzing city markets of Delhi. Outside the vibrant cities are the peaceful villages continuing centuries-old ancestral traditions beside the holy river of Hinduism.