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Escorted Tour Highlights
Countries Visited:
Europe, France, Spain
Cities Visited:
See Description
Sightseeing Highlights
City Highlights
Day 1 St. Jean de Losne (Embarkation): Onboard welcome receptionDay 2 Mâcon: Leisurely cruising; onboard lecture about wine; Chardonnay excursionDay 3 Lyon: On board cheese and wine tasting; guided sightseeing; picture stop on Fourvière Hill; onboard lectureDay 4 Lyon: Culinary tour; guided tour to Beaujolais; on board food and wine pairing dinnerDay 5 Tournon-Viviers: Guided walk in Tournon with wine and chocolate tasting or hike in the vineyards (weather permitting); guided walk in Viviers, visit the Old Town and the cathedralDay 6 Avignon: Guided sightseeing, visit to the Palace of the Popes; guided tour to Châteauneuf du PapeDay 7 Arles: Choice of guided sightseeing in Arles, visit the Roman Amphitheater, or painting workshopDay 8 Port-Saint-Louis (Disembarkation)-Nice: Transfer from your ship to Nice; guided walking tour with Promenade des Anglais and the Old TownDay 9 Nice: Day at leisureDay 10 Nice-Barcelona, Spain: Transfer to Nice airport for your flight to BarcelonaDay 11 Barcelona: Guided sightseeing, visit Sagrada Familia BasilicaDay 12 Barcelona: Day at leisureDay 13 Barcelona: Your vacation ends this morning
Overview
Title
Burgundy & Provence with 2 Nights in Nice & 3 Nights in Barcelona for Wine Lovers (Southbound)
Vacation Overview
Cruise through France on the Rhône and Saône Rivers through beautiful countryside, quaint villages, and towns, as you sail through the most captivating views of France. Your French river cruise begins on the Saône in St Jean de Losne. A Master of Wine will accompany you on your French river cruise with presentations, tastings, and wine pairings along the way. Cruise to Mâcon for an excursion to a Chardonnay wine cellar. Visit Lyon, France 's gastronomic capital and a showcase of medieval and Renaissance architecture. Take a culinary walk and enjoy free time to explore the city and sample Beaujolais, the famous wine of the region. Beautifully nestled among vineyards is Tournon, where you may enjoy a wine-and-chocolate tasting or a walk in the vineyards. Continue on the Rhône River to Avignon to see the 14th-century Palace of the Popes and take an excursion to the famed wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Sail to Arles—an inspiration for Van Gogh and home of a 1st-century Roman Amphitheatre, which hosts plays and concerts to this day.Disembark your Avalon Suite Ship® in Port-Saint-Louis and transfer to Nice for two more nights in France on your Monograms vacation. Walk through the Old Town and the Promenade des Anglais, Nice 's most famous boulevard. In your free time, consider an excursion to Monaco or Cannes—known for its famous film festival. Fly from Nice to Barcelona, where you 'll enjoy guided sightseeing, including Passeig de Gràcia, La Pedrera, Casa Batlló, an inside visit of Sagrada Familia Basilica, and relaxing free time—all part of your Monograms vacation package in Spain. At your service is an expert Monograms Local Host® who is available to you throughout your stay in Nice and Barcelona.
Year Round Offers
- Single Supplement Waived on Select River Cruises
- Save $100 per person on Groups of 5 or more
Day 1:ST. JEAN DE LOSNE, FRANCE (EMBARKATION) Welcome to France. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for BoardingFlights into Lyon must arrive by Noon.Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.
OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO MÂCON(D)Day 2:MÂCON Wine on the Stunning Saône Visit the Adventure Center for today 's activities with your Adventure Host.Enjoy leisurely cruising en route to Mâcon along the majestic Saône River.
DISCOVERY Join a lecture about wine hosted by your Master of Wine while sailing to MâconDISCOVERY Join an excursion that will take you to a Chardonnay cellar for a wine tasting Enjoy live entertainment while sailing for Trévoux this evening.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN TRÉVOUX(B,L,D)Day 3:LYON La Vie En Rose in LyonSail for lovely Lyon this morning.
DISCOVERY Enjoy an onboard cheese and wine tasting hosted by your Master of Wine while sailing to LyonCLASSIC Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour to survey Lyon from Fourvière Hill with its numerous churches. You 'll also explore the Old Town with its maze of medieval alleyways, and the lively cafés, monuments, and famed fountain of Place des TerreauxSpend free time riding a bike through Lyon 's town squares, over bridges, and along the banks where the Rhône and Saône rivers meet.
DISCOVERY Be our guest for a WWII & French Resistance your lecture on board your shipLater enjoy live entertainment after
DINNER.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN LYON(B,L,D)Day 4:LYON Adventures in Food and Wine
DISCOVERY Join a Culinary Walk through the city to discover why Lyon is known as the gastronomic capital of France.DISCOVERY Take a guided tour to the lovely Beaujolais area and learn more about its light and pleasant wine.DISCOVERY This evening, join an onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by your Master of WineEVENING CRUISE TO TOURNON(B,L,D)Day 5:TOURNON A Rendezvous with Castle Views and Vineyards
DISCOVERY Take a morning Guided Walking Tour to explore Tournon—one of France 's oldest medieval cities. See its 16th-century castle, and Roman ruins between the Rhône River and the granite slopes of the Hermitage. The tour also includes a wine and chocolate tasting at the Cité du Chocolat at Valrhona, OR,ACTIVE Hike in the vineyards and take in the breathtaking views from the hills (weather permitting) Enjoy a leisurely sail to Viviers after lunch.
VIVIERSWorld History in a Charming French Country Village
CLASSIC Explore the pale-stone buildings of Viviers on a late afternoon Guided Walking Tour of this charming village. You 'll see its Romanesque cathedral and Old Town with a mix of historical Christian, Roman, and medieval influencesEVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO AVIGNON(B,L,D)Day 6:AVIGNON The City of Popes in Picturesque Provence Join your Adventure Host for today 's special activities.
CLASSIC Take a Guided Sightseeing Tour of the fortress city of Avignon—with its ramparts encircling the city—and a visit to the amazing Palace of the PopesDISCOVERY Enjoy a trip to the famed wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape for a true taste of the Rhône wine regionLater, enjoy onboard live entertainment.
EVENING CRUISE TO ARLES(B,L,D)Day 7:ARLES Inspiring Sights and Avant-Garde Lights
ACTIVE Grab a Nordic walking stick for a hike with your Adventure HostCLASSIC Enjoy a Guided Walking Tour of Arles—the captivating city of the Provence region. You 'll visit the Roman Amphitheater in this visually stunning city, OR:DISCOVERY Attend a Painting Workshop to learn techniques of Vincent van Gogh. Create your own painting in the style of the legendary artistConsider a Guided Optional Excursion to the Carrières de Lumières (Cathedral of Images) a unique experience of art, sound, and light in the old quarries of Val d 'Enfer.Take free time to stop in Le Café Van Gogh for a glass of wine.
EVENING CRUISE TO PORT ST. LOUIS(B,L,D)Day 8:PORT-SAINT-LOUIS (DISEMBARKATION)-NICE Spectacular Seascapes of the French RivieraAfter disembarkation, an included transfer takes you to Nice, where you will join your Monograms vacation. Guided sightseeing features the Promende des Anglais, originally built in the second half of the 18th century and the most famous boulevard in Nice, and a walk through the charming Old Town.
(B)Day 9:NICE Your Local Host has recommendations for your full day at leisure on the beautiful Côte d 'Azur.
(B)Day 10:NICE-BARCELONA, SPAIN Transfer to Nice airport for your flight to Barcelona.
(B)Day 11:BARCELONA Your morning guided sightseeing includes a drive along elegant Passeig de Gràcia to see the captivating façades of Gaudí 's La Pedrera and Casa Batllò, and an inside visit of the extraordinary Sagrada Familia Basilica.
(B)Day 12:BARCELONA Your Local Host has many recommendations for your day at leisure.
(B)Day 13:BARCELONA Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
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omissions, or changes in pricing. Please call us toll free at 1-800-942-3301 to
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operator in any way. All information presented is based on promotional material
provided by the tour operator. All prices, itineraries, accommodations and dates
are subject to change without notice and at any time by the tour operators.
Availability is limited and must be reconfirmed at time of booking. The prices
on this website are not guaranteed. We are not responsible for errors,
omissions, or changes in pricing. Please call us toll free at 1-800-942-3301 to
confirm availability and pricing.
