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Burgundy & Provence with 2 Nights in French Riviera (Southbound) 2026

10 days
From Chalon sur Saone to Nice
4.6
234 traveler reviews

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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
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 - 160
Ages 8+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Lyon to Tournus

    Meals
    Dinner
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  2. Day 2

    Tournus

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Tournus with Local Guide
    • Cheese Tasting on board ship

    Optional Activities

    • Guided excursion to a Chardonnay wine cellar
    • Guided excursion to Castle of Cormatin
    Landmarks
    Tournus
    Castle of Cormatin
  3. Day 3

    Lyon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing Tour from Fourvière Hill surveying Lyon's churches and Old Town exploration with medieval alleyways

    Optional Activities

    • Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike with Adventure Host over bridges and along the Rhône and Saône rivers
    • WWII & French Resistance lecture onboard
    Landmarks
    Fourvière Hill
    Rhône River
    Saône River
    Old Town Lyon
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  4. Day 4

    Lyon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Culinary walk through Lyon

    Optional Activities

    • Bike exploration of local produce markets and parks
    • Mural tour of the city
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  5. Day 5

    Viviers

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Tournon
    • Guided walking tour of Viviers
    Landmarks
    Tournon
    Tournon Castle
    Viviers
    Viviers Cathedral
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  6. Day 6

    Avignon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike tour of Avignon with Adventure Host
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon's ramparts and Palace of the Popes
    • Self-exploration of Avignon's art, culture, theatre, and museums
    • Live entertainment on board

    Optional Activities

    • Guided excursion to Pont du Gard (ancient Roman aqueduct)
    • Guided excursion to Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars
    Landmarks
    Palace of the Popes
    Pont du Gard
    Pont Saint-Bénézet
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  7. Day 7

    Arles

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Power walk in Arles OR Painting workshop (Van Gogh techniques) OR Guided walking tour of Arles with Roman Amphitheater visit

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Le Café Van Gogh
    Landmarks
    Roman Amphitheater of Arles
    Le Café Van Gogh
  8. Day 8

    Arles to French Riviera

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided sightseeing in Aix-en-Provence
    Landmarks
    Aix-en-Provence
    French Riviera
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  9. Day 9

    French Riviera

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided sightseeing in Nice including Vieux Nice (old city)
    Landmarks
    Nice
    Vieux Nice
  10. Day 10

    Nice

    Meals
    Breakfast
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4.6
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Number of tours

571

Age Range

8 to 99 years old

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