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Burgundy & Provence with 2 Nights in French Riviera for Wine Lovers (Northbound) 2027

10 days
From French Riviera to Lyon
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    French Riviera

    Optional Activities

    • Free time to explore the French Riviera
  2. Day 2

    Nice

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing in Nice - explore Vieux Nice (old city) with narrow winding streets and baroque churches
    Landmarks
    Vieux Nice (Old Town Nice)
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  3. Day 3

    French Riviera to Arles

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Motorcoach transfer to board suite ship
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour in Aix-en-Provence - discover Cézanne's hometown
    Landmarks
    Aix-en-Provence
  4. Day 4

    Arles

    Meals
    Breakfast (Daily breakfast buffet with full range of classic breakfast items, healthy Avalon Fresh® options and daily a la carte specials), Lunch (Daily lunch buffet featuring regional specialties, classic dishes, healthy Avalon Fresh® options and rotating chef's features including carving & pasta stations. Alternatively, al fresco dining at Sky Grill on the Sky Deck (weather and itinerary permitting) or light lunch in the Panorama Lounge), Dinner (Four-course dinners with choice of appetizers, soups, salads, entrées and desserts or cheese, or selections from the Panorama Bistro's tasting menu for less formal sit-down atmosphere)

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour of Arles including Roman Amphitheater

    Optional Activities

    • Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host
    • Painting Workshop learning techniques of Vincent van Gogh
    • Lecture about wine hosted by Certified Sommelier
    • Free time to shop, stroll, or relax in park along Boulevard des Lices
    Landmarks
    Roman Amphitheater
  5. Day 5

    Avignon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Discover Avignon by bike with Adventure Host (one activity option)
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon - fortress city with ramparts and Palace of the Popes (one activity option)
    • Trip to wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape - wine tasting in Rhône wine region (one activity option)
    • Live entertainment on board
    Landmarks
    Palace of the Popes (Palais des Papes)
    Châteauneuf-du-Pape
  6. Day 6

    Viviers

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Onboard food and wine pairing dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Cheese and Wine Tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
    • Walk to Viviers' hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host (one activity option)
    • Guided Walking Tour of Viviers - explore pale-stone buildings, Romanesque cathedral and Old Town (one activity option)
    • Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier
    Landmarks
    Viviers Cathedral
    Old Town Viviers
  7. Day 7

    Tain l'Hermitage - Tournon to Mâcon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Morning hiking excursion in Tournon with Adventure Host
    • Guided tour through Doux Valley aboard Train des L'Ardèche steam-engine train
    • Guided walking tour of Tournon—medieval French city with 16th-century castle
    • Afternoon cruise to Mâcon
    • Live entertainment on board
    Landmarks
    Tournon Castle
    Doux Valley
  8. Day 8

    Mâcon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Tour through Mâconnais region - learn about world-famous Chardonnay vineyards with wine tasting in medieval castle cellars
    • Cheese Tasting on board during sail to Lyon
    • Live entertainment on board
    Landmarks
    Mâconnais Region
  9. Day 9

    Lyon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike with Adventure Host - over bridges and along river banks (one activity option)
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Lyon - Fourvière Hill with churches and Old Town medieval alleyways (one activity option)
    • Guided tour to Beaujolais area - learn about Beaujolais wine (one activity option)
    • Live entertainment on board
    Landmarks
    Fourvière Basilica
    Old Town Lyon (Vieux Lyon)
    Beaujolais Region
  10. Day 10

    Lyon

    Meals
    Breakfast

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