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Sensations of Lyon & Provence 2024|2025|2026 - 8 Days (from Marseille to Lyon)

8 days

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From Marseille to Lyon

4.1

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Operator: Emerald Cruises
River Cruise: Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 182
Ages 12+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Marseille to Arles
Day 2
Arles
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Provençal dinner hosted by chef Fabien Morreale)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Arles with arena visit
- Provençal dinner hosted by chef Fabien Morreale
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Les Baux de Provence (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
Landmarks
Arles Amphitheatre
Les Baux de Provence
Day 3
Avignon
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Avignon
- Canoeing excursion in Avignon
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of the Pont du Gard (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
- Classical concert in Avignon (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
Landmarks
Palais des Papes
Pont du Gard
Stone Bridge of Avignon
Day 4
Viviers
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Viviers
Landmarks
Viviers Old Town
Day 5
Tournon
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Tournon
- Guided bike tour to Glun
- Regional wine tasting on board
Optional Activities
- Guided hike through the vineyards (EmeraldACTIVE)
Landmarks
Tournon Castle
Glun
Day 6
Lyon
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Lyon
Optional Activities
- Guided bike tour of Lyon (EmeraldACTIVE)
- Excursion to Perouges (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
Landmarks
Basilica Notre-Dame de Fourviere
Perouges
Day 7
Beaune
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to the Hospices de Beaune
- Cheese and olive tasting on board
Landmarks
Hospices de Beaune
Day 8
Departure
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Arles Amphitheatre
Les Baux de Provence

Landmarks
Palais des Papes
Pont du Gard
Stone Bridge of Avignon

Landmarks
Viviers Old Town

Landmarks
Tournon Castle
Glun

Landmarks
Basilica Notre-Dame de Fourviere
Perouges

Landmarks
Hospices de Beaune

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Emerald Cruises

4.1

(31 reviews)

Number of tours

691

Age Range

12 to 90 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

92%

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4.1

Trevor
October 1st, 2023
5.0
All staff very good at their jobs knowledgeable and bereaved to.please.
Lynn
July 23rd, 2025
5.0
This is the best river cruise we have had. The itinerary, staff, and organisation was excellent. The atmosphere was...
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Sensations of Lyon & Provence 2024|2025|2026 - 8 Days (from Marseille to Lyon)

Itinerary

Marseille to Arles

Arles

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Avignon

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Viviers

Included Activities

Tournon

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Lyon

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Beaune

Included Activities

Departure

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What's Not Included