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

12 days
From Paris 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

    Paris

  2. Day 2

    Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided City Tour featuring iconic sites of Paris

    Optional Activities

    • Stroll through the Champs-Élysées
    • Visit the Louvre exhibits
    • Visit Montmartre's Basilica of the Sacré Cœur
    • Browse Paris's classic shopping avenues
    • Explore literary cafés
    • Have portrait sketched by a Parisian artist in Place du Tertre
    Landmarks
    Champs-Élysées
    Louvre
    Basilica of the Sacré Cœur
    Montmartre
    Place du Tertre
  3. Day 3

    Paris to Chalon-sur-Saône

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Visit to Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne with wine tasting
    Landmarks
    Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne
  4. Day 4

    Tournus

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Tournus with local guide
    • Cheese Tasting on board ship

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to a Chardonnay wine cellar
    • Guided Optional Excursion to the Castle of Cormatin
    Landmarks
    Tournus
    Castle of Cormatin
  5. Day 5

    Lyon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike tour of Lyon's architectural district with Adventure Host (OR Guided Sightseeing Tour covering Fourvière Hill and Old Town)
    • WWII & French Resistance lecture on board ship
    Landmarks
    Fourvière Hill
    Old Town (Vieux Lyon)
    Rhône River
    Saône River
  6. Day 6

    Lyon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Culinary Walk through Lyon

    Optional Activities

    • Explore local produce markets and parks by bike
    • Tour of city's murals
  7. Day 7

    Tournon - Viviers

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour of Tournon
    • Guided Walking Tour of Viviers
    Landmarks
    Tournon Castle
    Viviers Cathedral
  8. Day 8

    Avignon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon fortress city and Palace of the Popes (OR Bike tour discovery with Adventure Host)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Pont du Gard (ancient Roman aqueduct)
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars
    • Explore Avignon's art and culture, theatre, and museums
    • Photography of countryside, historic monuments, and Pont Saint-Bénézet
    Landmarks
    Palace of the Popes
    Pont du Gard
    Châteauneuf-du-Pape
    Pont Saint-Bénézet
  9. Day 9

    Arles

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host (OR Painting Workshop in the style of Van Gogh OR Guided Walking Tour of Arles featuring the Roman Amphitheater)

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Le Café Van Gogh
    Landmarks
    Roman Amphitheater of Arles
    Le Café Van Gogh
  10. Day 10

    Arles to French Riviera

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing tour of Aix-en-Provence
    Landmarks
    Aix-en-Provence
  11. Day 11

    Nice

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing tour of Nice featuring Vieux Nice
    Landmarks
    Vieux Nice (Old Town)
  12. Day 12

    French Riviera

    Meals
    Breakfast
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Avalon Waterways

4.6
(234 reviews)

Number of tours

571

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    September 8th, 2025
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    July 28th, 2024
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    April 30th, 2024
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    Great service, good guides, excellent food

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    Brooke

    Asked on October 30th, 2025

    Do you have trips that start in early May. What type of hotels in Paris are used? how may people on ship? Are there rooms that accommodate three people.

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    • Avalon WaterwaysOperatorWritten October 2025

      We can check and see if there are triple cabins. Yes indeed we do have itineraries that do France, earlier in May of 2026.

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      Brooke

      TravelerWritten October 2025

      Need to know if there are triple cabins for the first two weeks in may from Paris to Nice.

    • Avalon WaterwaysOperatorWritten October 2025

      Avalon does not offer triple cabins on their itinerary from Paris to Nice. Would you be ok with pricing for 1 single + 1 double cabin?

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Who is travelling?

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