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A Culinary Experience in Burgundy & Provence with 2 Nights in French Riviera & 2 Nights in Paris (Northbound) 2026

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From French Riviera to Paris
4.6 (236 reviews)
  • Coastal city view of Nice with beaches and cityscape.
  • Place Masséna, Nice, with its colorful architecture and fountain.
  • Aerial view of Arles with historic buildings and surrounding landscape.
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    French Riviera

    French Riviera
  3. Day 2

    Nice

    Nice
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing in Nice - discover Vieux Nice with its narrow, winding streets and baroque churches
    Landmarks
    Vieux Nice
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  4. Day 3

    French Riviera to Arles

    French Riviera to Arles
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing Tour in Aix-en-Provence - discover the elegant beauty of Cezanne's hometown
    • Motorcoach transfer to board Avalon Suite Ship
    Landmarks
    Aix-en-Provence
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  5. Day 4

    Arles

    Arles
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Crepes lunch onboard), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host
    • Painting Workshop - learn techniques of Vincent van Gogh and create your own painting
    • Guided Walking Tour of Arles - visit the Roman Amphitheater
    • Crepes lunch onboard
    Landmarks
    Roman Amphitheater of Arles
    Boulevard des Lices
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  6. Day 5

    Avignon

    Avignon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Discover Avignon by bike with Adventure Host
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon - visit ramparts and Palace of the Popes

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion - visit the ancient Roman aqueduct of Pont du Gard
    • Guided Optional Excursion - visit the famed wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape for Rhône wine region tasting
    Landmarks
    Palace of the Popes
    Pont du Gard
    Pont Saint-Bénézet
  7. Day 6

    Viviers

    Viviers
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walk to Viviers' hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host
    • Guided walk through Viviers Old Town with included tasting of local culinary delights
    Landmarks
    Viviers Cathedral
  8. Day 7

    Tain l'Hermitage

    Tain l'Hermitage
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (French cuisine tasting dinner with wine pairing)

    Included Activities

    • Morning hike in Tournon with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walking Tour of Tournon - explore medieval city with 16th-century castle
    • Pastry demonstration hosted by a French chef onboard
    • French cuisine tasting dinner with wine pairing hosted by Certified Sommelier
    Landmarks
    Tournon Castle
  9. Day 8

    Lyon

    Lyon
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Unique dinner inspired by legendary chef Paul Bocuse)

    Included Activities

    • Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike with Adventure Host
    • Culinary Walk through Lyon
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour - survey Lyon from Fourvière Hill and explore Old Town with lively cafés and medieval alleyways
    • Unique dinner inspired by legendary chef Paul Bocuse
    Landmarks
    Fourvière Basilica
  10. Day 9

    Tournus to Chalon-sur-Saône

    Tournus to Chalon-sur-Saône
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Travel to Mâconnais region - learn about Chardonnay vineyards and attend wine tasting in medieval castle cellars
    • Cheese tasting onboard while sailing to Chalon-sur-Saône
  11. Day 10

    Chalon-sur-Saône to Paris

    Chalon-sur-Saône to Paris
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided Visit to Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne - discover Burgundy's rich wine culture through immersive, interactive experience with wine tasting
    Landmarks
    Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne
  12. Day 11

    Paris

    Paris
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walk through ancient Paris - Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, Latin Quarter
    • Guided City Tour - iconic sites of Paris
    Landmarks
    Louvre
    Champs-Élysées
    Basilica of the Sacré Cœur
    Palais-Royal
    Île de la Cité
    Left Bank
    Latin Quarter
    Montmartre
  13. Day 12

    Paris

    Paris
    Meals
    Breakfast

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