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Escorted Tour Highlights
Countries Visited:
Europe, France
Cities Visited:
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Sightseeing Highlights
City Highlights
Day 1 Nice: Welcome to FranceDay 2 Nice: Guided tourDay 3 Nice-Port St. Louis (Embarkation): Transfer to the ship; onboard welcome receptionDay 4 Arles: Choice of guided sightseeing, visit the Roman Amphitheatre, or painting workshop, or walk with your Adventure Host; onboard wine tastingDay 5 Avignon: Guided sightseeing, visit Palace of the PopesDay 6 Viviers: Onboard chocolate and wine tasting; guided walk with tasting, visit the Old Town and the cathedral or walk with your Adventure HostDay 7 Tournon-Vienne: Choice of guided walk in Tournon or bike with your Adventure Host; onboard pastry demonstration, choice of guided walk in Vienne or hike with your Adventure HostDay 8 Lyon: Guided foodie sightseeing; picture stop on Fourvière Hill; onboard food-and-wine pairing dinnerDay 9 Tournus-St. Jean de Losne: Onboard cheese and wine tastingDay 10 St. Jean de Losne (Disembarkation): Your cruise ends this morning
Overview
Title
A Culinary Experience in Burgundy & Provence with 2 Nights in Nice (Northbound)
Vacation Overview
Your vacation in France begins with two overnights in captivating Nice on the French Riviera. Relax along the remarkably blue water of the Mediterranean Sea before your French river cruise. Take a wondrous journey through beautiful views of France along the Rhône and Saône Rivers with guided sightseeing in the well-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. Indulge in the legendary cuisine of France on this culinary focused cruise through Burgundy and Provence. With a Master of Wine on board and special culinary highlights throughout your cruise, you 'll sample regional French specialties with onboard wine tastings with cheese-and-chocolate and wine-and-food pairings. Enjoy a pastry demonstration by a French chef, and attend a cooking class.Embark your Avalon Suite Ship® in Port-Saint- Louis, France, and sail to Arles—famous for inspiring the paintings of Van Gogh and for its 1st-century Roman Amphitheater, which hosts plays and concerts to this day. On a guided tour of historical Avignon, see the 14th-century Palace of the Popes—the largest Gothic fortress in the world. Take a guided walk through Tournon, beautifully nestled among vineyards and a medieval treasure with plenty of Roman ruins and a fascinating 16th-century castle. Lyon, France 's gastronomic capital sits at the junction of the Rhône and Saône Rivers and is a showcase of medieval and Renaissance architecture. Visit the popular Place des Terreaux and stand in front of the famous fountain seen on postcards.
Year Round Offers
- Single Supplement Waived on Select River Cruises
- Save $100 per person on Groups of 5 or more
Day 1:NICE Welcome to France. Enjoy free time to discover the beauty of the spectacular French Riviera, which stretches along France 's Mediterranean coast from Toulon to the border of Italy.
Day 2:NICE The “Queen of the French Riviera”
CLASSIC Enjoy a Guided Sightseeing in Nice. Discover the narrow, winding streets and baroque churches of Vieux Nice, the old city—an area which has changed little since the 1700s.(B)Day 3:NICE-PORT ST. LOUIS (EMBARKATION) Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding. Join a motorcoach transfer to board your Avalon Suite Ship.
EVENING CRUISE TO ARLES(B,D)Day 4: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 a stop in Le Café Van Gogh for a glass of wine, before sailing to Avignon.
DISCOVERY Enjoy an onboard Wine Tasting hosted by your Master of Wine.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AVIGNON(B,L,D)Day 5:AVIGNON The City of Popes in Picturesque Provence
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.Guided Optional Excursions include a visit to the ancient Roman aqueduct of Pont du Gard, or a trip to the famed wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape for a true taste of the Rhône wine region. Explore Avignon on your own for the city 's art and culture, theatre, and museums. Be sure to snap photos of the captivating countryside, historic monuments, and the medieval Pont Saint-Bénézet. Later, enjoy onboard live entertainment.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AVIGNON(B,L,D)Day 6:VIVIERS World History in a Charming French Country VillageEnjoy a leisurely morning sail to Viviers.
DISCOVERY Enjoy an onboard Chocolate and Wine Tasting hosted by your Master of Wine.ACTIVE Walk your way up to Vivier's hilltop Cathedral with your Adventure Host, OR:DISCOVERY Explore the charms of Viviers on this extraordinary guided walk through the Old Town with an included tasting of the local culinary delights. In the afternoon, you may want to join one of the Optional Excursion on offer.
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO TOURNON(B,L,D)Day 7: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 a pastry demonstration hosted by a French chef on board your ship.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 8:LYON Adventures in Food and Wine in the Gastronomy Capital of France
DISCOVERY 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. Furthermore, discover what makes Lyon 's cuisine so famous around the world.Spend free time riding a bike through Lyon 's town squares, over bridges, and along the banks where the Rhône and Saône rivers meet.
DISCOVERY This evening, join an onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by your Master of Wine.Enjoy live entertainment while sailing.
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO TOURNUS(B,L,D)Day 9:TOURNUS-ST. JEAN DE LOSNE Wine and Cheese on the Stunning Saône Consider a Guided Optional Excursion to a Chardonnay wine cellar, or to the Castle of Cormatin. Alternatively enjoy a leisurely cruising morning 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.Enjoy live entertainment on board this evening.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN ST. JEAN DE LOSNE(B,L,D)Day 10:ST. JEAN DE LOSNE (DISEMBARKATION) Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.Flights should not leave Lyon airport before Noon.
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are subject to change without notice and at any time by the tour operators.
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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
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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.
