Day 1:PORT ST. LOUIS, FRANCE (EMBARKATION) Welcome to France. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for BoardingFlights into Marseille must arrive by 3 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.
EVENING CRUISE TO ARLES(D)Day 2:ARLES Inspiring Sights and Avant-Garde Lights Visit the Adventure Center for today 's activities with your Adventure Host.
ACTIVE Get your daily dose of exercise through Nordic walking in Arles with your Adventure Host, OR:DISCOVERY Attend a Painting Workshop to learn techniques of Vincent van Gogh. Create your own painting in the style of the legendary artist, 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. 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, before sailing to Avignon.
DISCOVERY Join a lecture about wine hosted by your Master of Wine.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AVIGNON(B,L,D)Day 3:AVIGNON The City of Popes in Picturesque Provence 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.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AVIGNON(B,L,D)Day 4:VIVIERS World History in a Charming French Country VillageEnjoy a leisurely morning sail to Viviers.
ACTIVE Walk your way up to Vivier's hilltop Cathedral with your Adventure Host, OR: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.DISCOVERY This evening, join an onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by your Master of Wine.EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO TOURNON(B,L,D)Day 5:TOURNON A Rendezvous with Castle Views and VineyardsJoin your Adventure Host for today 's special activities.
ACTIVE Bike along the Rhone river with your Adventure Host, OR: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.In the late morning, cruise to Vienne.
DISCOVERY Enjoy an onboard chocolate and wine tasting hosted by your Master of Wine while sailing to Vienne. VIENNERoman and Middle Age History
ACTIVE See Vienne from atop, hike up to a viewpoint with your Adventure Host, OR:CLASSIC Join a Guided Walking Tour of Vienne and discover this charming little town surrounded by steep hills.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN LYON(B,L,D)Day 6:LYON La Vie En Rose in Lyon
CLASSIC Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour to survey Lyon from Fourvière Hill with its numerous churches. You will also explore the Old Town with its maze of medieval alleyways, and the lively cafés, monuments, and famed fountain of Place des Terreaux. DISCOVERY Take a guided tour to the lovely Beaujolais area and learn more about its light and pleasant wine. EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO TOURNUS(B,L,D)Day 7:TOURNUS-ST. JEAN DE LOSNE Wine and Cheese on the Stunning Saône
DISCOVERY Join an excursion that will take you to Chardonnay cellar for a wine tasting. This afternoon enjoy a leisurely cruising along the majestic Saône River on your way to St. Jean de Losne.DISCOVERY Later, enjoy a delicious cheese and wine tasting hosted by your Master of Wine while sailing to St Jean de Losne. Enjoy live entertainment on board this evening.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN ST. JEAN DE LOSNE(B,L,D)Day 8:ST. JEAN DE LOSNE (DISEMBARKATION)-BEAUNE-DIJON-PARIS Drive to Beaune and take a High-Speed Train from Dijon to Paris.
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.(B)Day 9:PARIS Cafés, Cathedrals and Canvases in the city of Light
CLASSIC Discover the ancient heart of Paris on a captivating Guided Walk featuring the Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, ancient sites on Île de la Cité, the Left Bank, bustling Latin Quarter, and more, OR: 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, and visit Montmartre 's Basilica of the Sacré Cœur.
(B)Day 10:PARIS-LONDON Say goodbye to the Avalon portion of your vacation after breakfast. An included transfer delivers you to the train station, where you join your Monograms package. Travel to London by high-speed Eurostar train. Your Local Hosts will be on hand to help you make the most of your time.
(B)Day 11:LONDON Morning Guided Sightseeing includes all of London 's famous landmarks. Drive past the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben; Westminster Abbey, where Prince William and Catherine, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, were married; Whitehall 's mounted horseguards; the Prime Minister 's Downing Street; Buckingham Palace and Piccadilly Circus. Then, visit St. Paul 's Cathedral (except on Sundays). Sir Christopher Wren 's masterpiece with its world-famous dome is an iconic feature of London 's skyline.
(B)Day 12:LONDON Your Local Hosts will help you make the most of your day. You could take a flight on the London Eye for fantastic views over the city, or visit Windsor Castle, one of the official residences of Queen Elizabeth II, where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, were married, for a tour of the magnificent State Apartments. In the evening, see one of the dozens of celebrated West End shows, or enjoy dinner at a traditional London pub, followed by a relaxing nighttime cruise on the Thames River. There are so many possibilities to make your stay unforgettable.
(B)Day 13:LONDON Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
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