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

12 days
From French Riviera to Paris
4.6 (234 reviews)

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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for 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
Ages 8+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    French Riviera

    French Riviera
  2. Day 2

    Nice

    Nice
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing in Nice including Vieux Nice and baroque churches
    Landmarks
    Vieux Nice
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  3. Day 3

    French Riviera - Aix-en-Provence - Arles

    French Riviera - Aix-en-Provence - Arles
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Motorcoach transfer to board Avalon Suite Ship
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour in Aix-en-Provence
    Landmarks
    Aix-en-Provence
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2Itinerary Image 3
  4. Day 4

    Arles

    Arles
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour of Arles including Roman Amphitheater

    Optional Activities

    • Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host
    • Painting Workshop - learn techniques of Vincent van Gogh and create your own painting
    Landmarks
    Roman Amphitheater
    Boulevard des Lices
  5. Day 5

    Avignon

    Avignon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike tour of Avignon with Adventure Host
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon including ramparts and Palace of the Popes

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Pont du Gard Roman aqueduct
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars
    Landmarks
    Palace of the Popes
    Pont du Gard
    Pont Saint-Bénézet
  6. Day 6

    Viviers

    Viviers
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walk to Viviers' hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walking Tour of Viviers Old Town including Romanesque cathedral
    • Tasting of Local Specialties on board
    Landmarks
    Viviers Cathedral
  7. Day 7

    Tain l'Hermitage - Tournon - Vienne

    Tain l'Hermitage - Tournon - Vienne
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour of Tournon including 16th-century castle
    • Guided walk through Vienne including cathedral, Archaeological Gardens of Cybèle, and Roman Temple of Augustus & Livia

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Tour through Doux Valley aboard Train des L'Ardeche steam-engine train
    • Jazz entertainment onboard during sailing to Vienne
    • Vienne Jazz Festival - evening entertainment at bars and pubs throughout Vienne
    Landmarks
    Tournon Castle
    Cathedral of Vienne
    Archaeological Gardens of Cybèle
    Roman Temple of Augustus & Livia
  8. Day 8

    Mâcon

    Mâcon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Mâconnais region vineyards
    • Wine tasting in medieval castle cellars
  9. Day 9

    Lyon

    Lyon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike tour of Lyon with Adventure Host
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour from Fourvière Hill including churches and Old Town
    Landmarks
    Fourvière Hill
  10. Day 10

    Lyon - Paris

    Lyon - Paris
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • TGV train transfer to Paris
  11. Day 11

    Paris

    Paris
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

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

    Paris

    Paris
    Meals
    Breakfast

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4.6 (234 reviews)
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within 1 day
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