Add an Independent Vacation Package to Your River Cruise
 Are you interested in extending your cruise by adding on a land-based vacation package? If so, Monograms is your answer. Monograms is a sister company to Avalon Waterways and provides independent travel packages without the hassles that typically come with “ordinary” independent travel.
By handling all of the details, from airport transfers to insider tips and recommendations, on a Monograms vacation you are free to enjoy the world’s most intriguing locales hassle-free. And since we combine the costs of transportation, accommodations, sightseeing and some meals into one affordable package, your travel dollar can take your farther than ever. Discover just how far you can go when you make Monograms your friend in travel.
To book two vacations together, please contact your travel consultant to help you coordinate your travel arrangements and to provide applicable dates and prices.
Combinable Monograms Vacation Packages:
- A Week in London & Paris (Combines with Burgundy & Provence - WCA)
- Paris & Nice (Combines with Burgundy & Provence - WAC)
- London, Paris & Nice (Combines with Burgundy & Provence - WAC)
- London, Paris & Amsterdam (Combines with Romantic Rhine - WAZ, European Splendor - WAV, Magnificent Europe - WAB or North Sea-Black Sea Cruise - WAO)
- Amsterdam, Paris & London (Combines with Romantic Rhine - WZA, European Splendor - WVA, Magnificent Europe - WBA or North Sea-Black Sea Cruise - WOA)
- Vienna & Prague (Combines with A Taste of the Danube - WBV or A Taste of the Danube with Budapest Extension - WBV1)
- Vienna & Munich (Combines with A Taste of the Danube - WBV or A Taste of the Danube with Budapest Extension - WBV1)
- Vienna, Munich & Zürich (Combines with A Taste of the Danube - WBV or A Taste of the Danube with Budapest Extension - WBV1)
- Vienna, Prague & Berlin (Combines with A Taste of the Danube - WBV or A Taste of the Danube with Budapest Extension - WBV1)
- Vienna, Munich & Berlin (Combines with A Taste of the Danube - WBV or A Taste of the Danube with Budapest Extension - WBV1)
 River Cruise: Burgundy & Provence (pre-cruise extension)
12 days incl. travel, or 11 days from Paris to Nice
Cruise Details
Monograms Vacation Package to Add: A Week in London & Paris
DAY 1 - London, England. Arrive in London. The remainder of the day is at leisure.
DAY 2 - London. Morning guided sightseeing, visit St. Paul’s Cathedral (except on Sundays) and see the Changing of the Guard (if held). (B)
DAY 3 - London. Full day at leisure. (B)
DAY 4 - London–Paris. Travel to Paris by Eurostar train (upgrades to first-class available); transfer from/to hotels. (B)
DAY 5 - Paris. Morning guided sightseeing, see the Arc de Triomphe, the Opéra, the Champs-Elysées, and more. Also visit Notre Dame Cathedral with its Rose Window. (B)
DAY 6 - Paris. Full day at your leisure. (B)
DAY 7 - Paris. Transfer to your Avalon ship for embarkation. (B)
Included Features:
Choice of hotels; full English breakfast daily (B) in London, buffet breakfast daily (B) in Paris; Local Host service in each city; London welcome wallet with useful information and city map; Paris city map; specially arranged discounts at the famous Galeries Lafayette department stores and other leading shops; sightseeing and transportation as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary above.
 River Cruise: Burgundy & Provence (pre-cruise extension)
12 days incl. travel, or 11 days from Côte d’Azur to Paris
Cruise Details
Monograms Vacation Package to Add: Paris & Nice
DAY 1 - Paris, France. Arrive in Paris. The remainder of the day is at leisure.
DAY 2 - Paris. Morning guided sightseeing, see the Arc de Triomphe, the Opéra, the Champs-Elysées, and more. Also visit Notre Dame Cathedral with its Rose Window. (B)
DAY 3 - Paris. Full day at leisure. (B)
DAY 4 - Paris–Nice. Travel to Nice by high-speed “TGV” train (first-class); transfers from/to hotels. (B)
DAY 5 - Nice. Morning orientation features the famous Promenade des Anglais and a walk through Old Town. (B)
DAY 6 - Nice. Full day at leisure. (B)
DAY 7 - Nice. Transfer to your Avalon ship for embarkation. (B)
Included Features:
Choice of hotels; buffet breakfast daily (B) in Paris and Nice; Local Host service in each city; Paris and Nice city maps; specially arranged discounts at the famous Galeries Lafayette department stores and other leading shops; sightseeing and transportation as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary above.
 Cruise: Burgundy & Provence (pre-cruise extension)
12 days incl. travel, or 11 days from Côte d’Azur to Paris
Cruise Details
Monograms Vacation Package to Add: London, Paris & Nice
DAY 1 - London, England. Arrive in London. The remainder of the day is at leisure.
DAY 2 - London. Morning guided sightseeing, visit St. Paul’s Cathedral (except on Sundays) and see the Changing of the Guard (if held). (B)
DAY 3 - London. Full day at leisure. (B)
DAY 4 - London–Paris. Travel to Paris by Eurostar train (upgrades to first-class available); transfer from/to hotels. (B)
DAY 5 - Paris. Morning guided sightseeing, see the Arc de Triomphe, the Opéra, the Champs-Elysées, and more. Also visit Notre Dame Cathedral with its Rose Window. (B)
DAY 6 - Paris. Full day at leisure. (B)
DAY 7 - Paris–Nice. Travel to Nice by high-speed “TGV” train (first-class); transfers from/to hotels. (B)
DAY 8 - Nice. Morning orientation features the famous Promenade des Anglais and a walk through Old Town. (B)
DAY 9 - Nice. Full day at leisure. (B)
DAY 10 - Nice. Transfer to your Avalon ship for embarkation. (B)
Included Features:
Choice of hotels; full English breakfast daily (B) in London, buffet breakfast daily (B) in Paris and Nice; Local Host service in each city; London welcome wallet with useful information and city map; Paris and Nice city maps; specially arranged discounts at the famous Galeries Lafayette department stores and other leading shops; sightseeing and transportation as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary above.
 River Cruises: Romantic Rhine, European Splendor, Magnificent Europe, or North Sea—Black Sea Cruise (pre-cruise extension)
Monograms Vacation Package to Add: London, Paris & Amsterdam
DAY 1 - London, England. Arrive in London. The remainder of the day is at leisure.
DAY 2 - London. Morning guided sightseeing, visit St. Paul’s Cathedral (except on Sundays) and see the Changing of the Guard (if held). (B)
DAY 3 - London. Full day at leisure. (B)
DAY 4 - London–Paris. Travel to Paris by Eurostar train (upgrades to first-class available); transfer from/to hotels. (B)
DAY 5 - Paris. Morning guided sightseeing, see the Arc de Triomphe, the Opéra, the Champs-Elysées, and more. Also visit Notre Dame Cathedral with its Rose Window. (B)
DAY 6 - Paris. Full day at leisure. (B)
DAY 7 - Paris–Amsterdam. Travel to Amsterdam by high-speed Thalys train (first-class); transfers from/to hotels. (B)
DAY 8 - Amsterdam. Morning guided sightseeing; enjoy a canal cruise and visit Rembrandt’s masterpieces in the Rijksmuseum. (B)
DAY 9 - Amsterdam. Full day at leisure. (B)
DAY 10 - Amsterdam. Transfer to your Avalon ship for embarkation. (B)
Included Features:
Choice of hotels; full English breakfast daily (B) in London, buffet breakfast daily (B) in Paris and Amsterdam; Local Host service in each city; London welcome wallet with useful information and city map; Paris city map; specially arranged discounts at the famous Galeries Lafayette department stores and other leading shops; Amsterdam city map; sightseeing and transportation as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary above.
 River Cruises: Romantic Rhine, European Splendor, Magnificent Europe or North Sea–Black Sea Cruise (post-cruise extension)
Monograms Vacation Package to Add: Amsterdam, Paris & London
DAY 1 - Amsterdam–Paris. Disembark your Avalon ship and transfer to the train station. Travel to Paris by high-speed Thalys train (first-class, transfer from/to hotels.
DAY 2 - Paris. Morning guided sightseeing, see the Arc de Triomphe, the Opéra, the Champs-Elysées, and more. Also visit Notre Dame Cathedral with its Rose Window. (B)
DAY 3 - Paris. Full day at leisure. (B)
DAY 4 - Paris–London. Travel to Paris by Eurostar train (upgrades to first-class available); transfer from/to hotels. (B)
DAY 5 - London. Morning guided sightseeing, visit St. Paul’s Cathedral (except on Sundays) and see the Changing of the Guard (if held). (B)
DAY 6 - London. Full day at leisure. (B)
DAY 7 - London. Departure. (B)
Included Features:
Choice of hotels; buffet breakfast (B) daily in Paris; full English breakfast (B) daily in London; Local Host service in each city; Paris city map; specially arranged discounts at the famous Galeries Lafayette department stores and other leading shops; London welcome wallet with useful information and city map; sightseeing and transportation as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary above.
 River Cruises: A Taste of the Danube or A Taste of the Danube with Budapest Extension (post-cruise extension)
Monograms Vacation Package to Add: Vienna & Prague
DAY 1 - Vienna, Austria. Disembark your Avalon ship and transfer to your Monograms hotel in Vienna. (B)
DAY 2 - Vienna. Morning guided sightseeing features vistas of Prater Park, the United Nations City on the banks of the Danube River, the Opera, Heldenplatz, and St. Stephen’s Cathedral. (B)
DAY 3 - Vienna. Full day at leisure. (B)
DAY 4 - Vienna–Prague, Czech Republic. Travel to Prague by train (first-class); transfers from/to hotels are included. (B)
DAY 5 - Prague. Morning guided sightseeing features vistas of 1,000-year-old Hradcany Castle, Old Town, the Jewish ghetto, and the Astronomical Clock. (B)
DAY 6 - Prague. Full day at leisure. (B)
DAY 7 - Prague. Departure. (B)
Included Features:
Choice of hotels; buffet breakfast daily (B); Local Host service in each city; city maps; sightseeing and transportation as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary above.
 River Cruises: A Taste of the Danube or A Taste of the Danube with Budapest Extension (post-cruise extension)
Monograms Vacation Package to Add: Vienna & Munich
DAY 1 - Vienna, Austria. Disembark your Avalon ship and transfer to your Monograms hotel in Vienna. (B)
DAY 2 - Vienna. Morning guided sightseeing features vistas of Prater Park, the United Nations City on the banks of the Danube River, the Opera, Heldenplatz, and St. Stephen’s Cathedral. (B)
DAY 3 - Vienna. Full day at leisure. (B)
DAY 4 - Vienna–Munich, Germany. Travel to Munich by train (first-class); transfers from/to hotels are included. (B)
DAY 5 - Munich. Morning guided sightseeing features vistas of the Olympic Stadium, 1,000-foot-high Television Tower, Nymphenburg Palace, and a visit to Marienplatz with the Old and New Town Halls, and gothic Frauenkirche. (B)
DAY 6 - Munich. Full day at leisure. (B)
DAY 7 - Munich. Departure. (B)
Included Features:
Choice of hotels; buffet breakfast daily (B); Local Host service in each city; city maps; sightseeing and transportation as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary above.
 River Cruises: A Taste of the Danube or A Taste of the Danube with Budapest Extension (post-cruise extension)
Monograms Vacation Package to Add: Vienna, Munich & Zürich
DAY 1 - Vienna, Austria. Disembark your Avalon ship and transfer to your Monograms hotel in Vienna. (B)
DAY 2 - Vienna. Morning guided sightseeing features vistas of Prater Park, the United Nations City on the banks of the Danube River, the Opera, Heldenplatz, and St. Stephen’s Cathedral. (B)
DAY 3 - Vienna. Full day at leisure. (B)
DAY 4 - Vienna–Munich, Germany. Travel to Munich by train (first-class); transfers from/to hotels are included. (B)
DAY 5 - Munich. Morning guided sightseeing features vistas of the Olympic Stadium, 1,000-foot-high Television Tower, Nymphenburg Palace, and a visit to Marienplatz with the Old and New Town Halls, and gothic Frauenkirche. (B)
DAY 6 - Munich. Full day at leisure. (B)
DAY 7 - Munich-Zürich. Travel to Zürich by train (first-class); transfers from/to hotels are included. (B).
DAY 8 - Zürich. Morning guided sightseeing; walk through the Old Town; see the Fraumünster Church and the Opera House. (B)
DAY 9 - Zürich. Full day at leisure. (B)
DAY 10 - Zürich. Departure. (B)
Included Features:
Choice of hotels; buffet breakfast daily (B); Local Host service in each city; city maps; sightseeing and transportation as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary above.
 River Cruises: A Taste of the Danube or A Taste of the Danube with Budapest Extension (post-cruise extension)
Monograms Vacation Package to Add: Vienna, Prague & Berlin
DAY 1 - Vienna, Austria. Disembark your Avalon ship and transfer to your Monograms hotel in Vienna. (B)
DAY 2 - Vienna. Morning guided sightseeing features vistas of Prater Park, the United Nations City on the banks of the Danube River, the Opera, Heldenplatz, and St. Stephen’s Cathedral. (B)
DAY 3 - Vienna. Full day at leisure. (B)
DAY 4 - Vienna–Prague, Czech Republic. Travel to Prague by train (first-class); transfers from/to hotels are included. (B)
DAY 5 - Prague. Morning guided sightseeing features vistas of 1,000-year-old Hradcany Castle, the Old Town, the Jewish ghetto, and the Astronomical Clock. (B)
DAY 6 - Prague. Full day at leisure. (B)
DAY 7 - Prague–Berlin, Germany. Travel to Berlin by train (first-class); transfers from/to hotels are included. (B)
DAY 8 - Berlin. Morning guided sightseeing features vistas of the restored Reichstag, Charlottenburg Palace, Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, Checkpoint Charlie, and a picture stop at Brandenburg Gate. (B)
DAY 9 - Berlin. Full day at leisure. (B)
DAY 10 - Berlin. Departure. (B)
Included Features:
Choice of hotels; buffet breakfast daily (B); Local Host service in each city; city maps; sightseeing and transportation as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary above.
 River Cruises: A Taste of the Danube or A Taste of the Danube with Budapest Extension (post-cruise extension)
Monograms Vacation Package to Add: Vienna, Munich & Berlin
DAY 1 - Vienna, Austria. Disembark your Avalon ship and transfer to your Monograms hotel in Vienna. (B)
DAY 2 - Vienna. Morning guided sightseeing features vistas of Prater Park, the United Nations City on the banks of the Danube River, the Opera, Heldenplatz, and St. Stephen’s Cathedral. (B)
DAY 3 - Vienna. Full day at leisure. (B)
DAY 4 - Vienna–Munich, Germany. Travel to Munich by train (first-class); transfers from/to hotels are included. (B)
DAY 5 - Munich. Morning guided sightseeing features vistas of the Olympic Stadium, 1,000-foot-high Television Tower, Nymphenburg Palace, and a visit to Marienplatz with the Old and New Town Halls, and gothic Frauenkirche. (B)
DAY 6 - Munich. Full day at leisure. (B)
DAY 7 - Munich–Berlin. Travel to Berlin by train (first-class); transfers from/to hotels are included. (B)
DAY 8 - Berlin. Morning guided sightseeing features vistas of the restored Reichstag, Charlottenburg Palace, Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, Checkpoint Charlie, and a picture stop at Brandenburg Gate. (B)
DAY 9 - Berlin. Full day at leisure. (B)
DAY 10 - Berlin. Departure. (B)
Included Features:
Choice of hotels; buffet breakfast daily (B); Local Host service in each city; city maps; sightseeing and transportation as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary above.
How to Book
To book two vacations together, please contact your travel consultant to help you coordinate your travel arrangements and to provide applicable dates and prices.
Please refer to Monograms Travel Terms & Conditions for additional information.
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