Add an Independent Vacation to Your River Cruise - Avalon Waterways

Add an Independent Vacation Package to Your River Cruise

Add a Monograms Independent Vacation Package to Your River CruiseAre 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.

Visit the Monograms Web site to learn more about independent travel packages and the suggested vacations you can combine with an Avalon river cruise. To book two vacations together, please contact us to help you coordinate your travel arrangements and to provide applicable dates and prices.

Combinable Monograms Vacation Packages:


A Week in London & ParisCruise: Flavors of Burgundy & Provence - a pre-cruise extension
12 days incl. air, or 11 days from Nice to Paris
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    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)
    Monograms Vacation Details


Paris & LondonCruise: Flavors of Burgundy & Provence - a post-cruise extension
12 days incl. air, or 11 days from Paris to Nice
Cruise Details

    Monograms Vacation Package to Add: Paris & London

    Day 1 - Paris, France. Disembark your Avalon ship and transfer to your hotel in Paris.
    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 your leisure. (B)
    Day 4 - Paris–London. Travel to London 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)
    Monograms Vacation Details


Paris & NiceCruise: Flavors of Burgundy & Provence - a pre-cruise extension
12 days incl. air, or 11 days from Paris to Nice
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)
    Monograms Vacation Details


London, Paris & NiceCruise: Flavors of Burgundy & Provence - a pre-cruise extension
12 days incl. air, or 11 days from Paris to Nice
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)
    Monograms Vacation Details


Zürich, Interlaken & LucerneCruise: Romantic Rhine - a pre-cruise extension
9 days incl. air, 8 days from Zürich to Amsterdam
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    Monograms Vacation Package to Add: Zürich, Interlaken & Lucerne

    Day 1 - Zürich, Switzerland. Arrive in Zürich. The remainder of your day is at leisure.
    Day 2 - Zürich. Morning walking tour of the Old Town including the Fraumunster Church and the Opera House. (B)
    Day 3 - Zürich. Full day at leisure in Zürich. (B)
    Day 4 - Zürich–Interlaken. Travel to Interlaken by train; transfers from/to hotels. (B)
    Days - 5 & 6 Interlaken. Two full days at leisure. Optional excursion to Jungfrau is available. (B)
    Day 7 - Interlaken–Lucerne. Travel to Lucerne by train. (B)
    Day 8 - Lucerne. Morning walking tour including the Lion’s Monument and Chapel Bridge. (B)
    Day 9 - Lucerne–Basel. Transfer by motorcoach to Basel for embarkation. (B)
    Monograms Vacation Details


Amsterdam, Paris & LondonCruises: Romantic Rhine, Magnificent Europe or North Sea–Black Sea Cruise - a 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)
    Monograms Vacation Details


London, Paris & AmsterdamCruises: Romantic Rhine and Magnificent Europe - a post-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)
    Monograms Vacation Details