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South of France with Highlights of Paris

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From Paris to Lyon
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Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
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Guided in English
Group Size 10 - 50
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Paris

    Paris
    Landmarks
    Eiffel Tower
    Seine River
    Champs-Élysées
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 2

    Paris

    Paris
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Paris via coach
    • Secrets of Montmartre walking tour
    Landmarks
    Palais Garnier
    Louvre
    Les Invalides
    Montmartre
    Vineyard of Montmartre
  4. Day 3

    Paris to Lyon

    Paris to Lyon
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast
    • High-speed train transfer to Lyon
    • Embark Scenic Sapphire cruise ship
  5. Day 4

    Lyon to Vienne

    Lyon to Vienne

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Vienne with Roman theatre
    • Cycling tour of Vienne
    Landmarks
    Roman Theatre of Vienne
    Temple of Augustus and Livia (Vienne)
    Vienne Pyramid
    Ile Barlet River Island
  6. Day 5

    Châteauneuf-du-Pape to Arles

    Châteauneuf-du-Pape to Arles

    Included Activities

    • Cruise to Arles

    Optional Activities

    • Wine tasting in Châteauneuf-du-Pape
    • Chocolate workshop at Chocolaterie Castelain
    • Bike tour along the Rhône (ViaRhôna)
    Landmarks
    Châteauneuf-du-Pape
    Rhône River
    Passerelle de l'Oiselay
    Côte du Rhône Vineyards
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  7. Day 6

    Arles to Avignon

    Arles to Avignon

    Included Activities

    • Cruise to Avignon

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Arles
    • Visit Les Baux with Carrières des Lumières
    • Ancestry of the Kitchen with olive mill
    • Discovery of lavender – from field to perfume
    • Following Vincent – Van Gogh's Arles walking tour
    Landmarks
    Arènes d'Arles
    Les Baux
    Carrières des Lumières
    Rhône River
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 7

    Avignon

    Avignon
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Avignon including Popes Palace
    • Excursion to Pont Du Gard
    • Shop with a Chef & Scenic Culinaire
    • Excursion to Luberon villages and Sénanque Abbey
    • Classical concert at the Palais des Papes (Scenic Enrich)
    Landmarks
    Palais des Papes
    Pont d'Avignon
    Pont du Gard
    Gordes
    Sénanque Abbey
    Le Rocher des Doms
  9. Day 8

    Viviers

    Viviers
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Viviers
    • French Resistance walking tour
    • WWII in Viviers walking tour
    • Ardèche Nature Park with Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Museum
    • Côtes du Rhône Villages wine tasting
    • Excursion to Grignan de Provence
    Landmarks
    Cathedral of St. Vincent
    Ardèche Nature Park
    Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Museum
    Grignan de Provence
    Grignan Castle
    Collegiate Church of the Holy Saviour
    Rhône Valley
    Itinerary Image 1
  10. Day 9

    Tournon

    Tournon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dessert (Exquisite dessert buffet with artisanal French cakes prepared by local pastry chef, paired with fine coffee or dessert wine)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast
    • Dessert buffet

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Tournon
    • Hiking through the vineyards in Tournon
    • Biking along the Rhône
    Landmarks
    Tournon Castle
    Rhône River
    France's oldest suspension bridge
    Tain l'Hermitage
    Valrhona Chocolatiers
  11. Day 10

    Lyon

    Lyon
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Lyon
    • Excursion to Pérouges
    • Silk painting workshop
    • Choral concert at Chapelle de la Trinite (Scenic Enrich)
    Landmarks
    Basilica of Notre Dame of Fourviève
    Rhône River
    Saône River
    Pérouges
    Ain River
    Chapelle de la Trinite
  12. Day 11

    Mâcon

    Mâcon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Exclusive dinner by Michelin-starred Chef Didier Goiffon in Crystal Dining featuring authentic regional French gastronomy)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Excursion to Cluny and Cluny Abbey
    • Excursion to Château de Cormatin
    • Truffle tasting
    • Tour of Tournus
    Landmarks
    Cluny Abbey
    Château de Cormatin
    Tournus
    Hôtel-Dieu
    Saint-Philibert Abbey
    Itinerary Image 1
  13. Day 12

    Mâcon

    Mâcon
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Beaujolais wine region excursion
    • Georges Blanc cooking demonstration
    • Monastère Royal de Brou and Bourg-en-Bresse guided tour
    Landmarks
    Beaujolais Wine Region
    Vonnas
    Monastère Royal de Brou
    Bourg-en-Bresse
  14. Day 13

    Lyon

    Lyon
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast

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