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Escorted Tour Highlights
Countries Visited:
Europe, France
Cities Visited:
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Sightseeing Highlights
City Highlights
Day 1 Paris: Welcome to FranceDay 2 Paris: Guided sightseeingDay 3 Dijon-Beaune-St. Jean de Losne (Embarkation): High-speed train to Dijon; motorcoach transfer to Beaune and visit to the Hôtel-Dieu; onboard welcome receptionDay 4 Mâcon: Leisurely cruising; onboard lecture about wine; Chardonnay excursionDay 5 Lyon: Onboard cheese and wine tasting; choice of guided sightseeing with picture stop on Fourvière Hill or bike with your Adventure Host; onboard lectureDay 6 Lyon: Culinary tour; guided tour to Beaujolais; onboard food and wine pairing dinnerDay 7 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 8 Avignon: Guided sightseeing, visit to the Palace of the Popes; guided tour to Châteauneuf du PapeDay 9 Arles: Choice of guided sightseeing in Arles, visit the Roman Amphitheatre, or painting workshop, or walk with your Adventure HostDay 10 Port St. Louis (Disembarkation): Your vacation ends this morning
Overview
Title
Burgundy & Provence with 2 Nights in Paris for Wine Lovers (Southbound)
Vacation Overview
Take a delightful river cruise through France along the Rhône and Saône Rivers with guided sightseeing in known French treasures and some hidden gems too! Take in the beautiful countryside, quaint villages, and towns, as you sail through the most captivating views of France. A Master of Wine will accompany you on your French river cruise with presentations, tastings, and wine pairings along the way.Enjoy two overnights in Paris before your cruise with a guided tour of its famous landmarks, such as Notre Dame Cathedral, the Eiffel Tower, and the Louvre Museum. Board your Avalon Suite Ship® on the Saône in St Jean de Losne, and 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, a medieval treasure of Roman ruins and a fascinating 16th-century castle. Enjoy a wine-and-chocolate tasting or a walk in the vineyards. Continue your river cruise on the Rhône River to Avignon and see the 14th-century Palace of the Popes—the largest Gothic fortress in the world—and take a guided tour to 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. May we suggest a glass of wine in the Van Gogh café? A perfect ending to a French vacation—from the “City of Light” to the vineyards of Burgundy and Provence!
Year Round Offers
- Single Supplement Waived on Select River Cruises
- Save $100 per person on Groups of 5 or more
Day 1:PARIS, FRANCE Bienvenue en France!Take free time today to fall in love with the world 's most romantic city. Get inspired by its architectural icons, exquisite cuisine, chic boutiques, and priceless artistic treasures.
Day 2:PARIS Cafés, Cathedrals and Canvases in the city of Light
CLASSIC Join a Guided City Tour that shows the iconic sites of Paris, such as the Louvre Museum, the Arc de Triomphe, the Eiffel Tower, Opéra Garnier, and the famous Champs-Élysées.Spend your free time strolling through the Champs-Élysées for café au lait and croissants, see the exhibits at the Louvre, or visit Montmartre 's Basilica of the Sacré Cœur. Consider browsing Paris ' classic shopping avenues and literary cafés for a true Parisian experience, or have your portrait sketched by a Parisian artist in the square at Place du Tertre.
(B)Day 3:DIJON-BEAUNE-ST. JEAN DE LOSNE (EMBARKATION) Take a High-Speed Train from Paris to Dijon, to drive on to Beaune.
CLASSIC Visit the Hôtel-Dieu Charity Hospital in Beaune, built in 1443, today home of the Van der Weyden 's painting of the Last Judgment and one of France 's architectural highlights.This afternoon, travel to St. Jean de Losne to board your Suite Ship®.
OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO MÂCON (B,D)Day 4:MÂCON Wine and Cheese 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 Mâcon.DISCOVERY Join an excursion that will take you to a Chardonnay cellar for a wine tasting.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN TRÉVOUX (B,L,D)Day 5: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 Lyon.CLASSIC 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 Terreaux, OR; ACTIVE Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike with your Adventure Host 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 ship.Later enjoy live entertainment after dinner.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN LYON (B,L,D)Day 6: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 Wine.EVENING CRUISE TO TOURNON(B,L,D)Day 7:TOURNON A Rendezvous with Castle Views and Vineyards
CLASSIC 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.
VIVIERS World 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 influences.Later, enjoy live entertainment on board.
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO AVIGNON(B,L,D)Day 8: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 Popes.DISCOVERY Enjoy a trip to the famed wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape for a true taste of the Rhône wine region. Later, enjoy onboard live entertainment.
EVENING CRUISE TO ARLES(B,L,D)Day 9:ARLES Inspiring Sights and Avant-Garde Lights
ACTIVE Get your daily dose of exercise through Nordic walking in Arles with your Adventure Host. OR;CLASSIC 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 artist.Consider 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 10:PORT ST. LOUIS (DISEMBARKATION) Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.Flights should not leave Marseille airport before 10 am.
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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.
