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Burgundy & Provence for Wine Lovers (Southbound) 2027

8 days

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From Lyon to Arles

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Gold Operator: Avalon Waterways
River Cruise: Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
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

Day 1
Lyon
Lyon
Meals
Dinner
Day 2
Lyon
Lyon
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Live entertainment on board
Optional Activities
- Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike with Adventure Host over bridges and along the Rhône and Saône rivers
- Guided tour to Beaujolais area to learn about its wines
- Guided Sightseeing Tour from Fourvière Hill surveying Lyon, exploring Old Town with cafés, monuments, and medieval alleyways
- Lecture on board about wine hosted by Certified Sommelier
Landmarks
Fourvière Hill
Old Town of Lyon
Day 3
Lyon - Mâcon
Lyon - Mâcon
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Live entertainment after dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore Lyon's silk heritage with museum visit, Walking Tour of La Presqu'île, and live demonstration of hand-printed silk serigraphy in a workshop
- Guided tour to Beaujolais area to learn about its light and pleasant wines
Landmarks
La Presqu'île
Day 4
Mâcon
Mâcon
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Travel to rolling landscapes of Mâconnais region to learn about Chardonnay vineyards and enjoy wine tasting in medieval castle cellars
- Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier
Day 5
Tournon - Viviers
Tournon - Viviers
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour of Tournon including 16th-century castle
- Wine and chocolate tasting at Cité du Chocolat Valrhona
- Onboard wine and cheese tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier while sailing to Viviers
- Late afternoon Guided Walking Tour of Viviers with Romanesque cathedral and Old Town
- Live entertainment on board
Landmarks
Tournon Castle
Cité du Chocolat Valrhona
Viviers Cathedral
Day 6
Avignon
Avignon
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Live entertainment on board
Optional Activities
- Discover Avignon by bike with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of fortress city of Avignon with ramparts and Palace of the Popes visit
- Trip to famed wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape for Rhône wine region tasting
Landmarks
Palace of the Popes
Avignon Ramparts
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Day 7
Arles
Arles
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host
- Painting Workshop to learn Vincent van Gogh techniques and create own painting in his style
- Guided Walking Tour of Arles with visit to Roman Amphitheater
Landmarks
Roman Amphitheater of Arles
Boulevard des Lices
Day 8
Arles
Arles
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Fourvière Hill
Old Town of Lyon

Landmarks
La Presqu'île

Landmarks
Tournon Castle
Cité du Chocolat Valrhona
Viviers Cathedral

Landmarks
Palace of the Popes
Avignon Ramparts
Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Landmarks
Roman Amphitheater of Arles
Boulevard des Lices

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Rating: 4.6(234 reviews)
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Response rate: 77%
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Avalon Waterways Ship

Avalon Poetry II
Avalon Poetry II is a classic beauty that has been sailing on the European rivers since 2014. The Poetry II offers 2 full levels of suite… Read more
Built
2014
Crew
37
Length
361 ft.
Suites
52
Staterooms
12
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Tour Operator
4.6

Charles
September 8th, 2025
We would like to thank our Statesman Attendee that took care of all our needs in our room 107. He was friendly and...
We would like to thank our Statesman Attendee that took care of all our needs in our room 107. He was friendly and did an amazing job, Marisio our waiter served us with the highest respect and friendliness. Over all Avalon have very good staff and always a smile- nothing too much trouble. The ship was so clean, food was spectacular. We had a surprise group of singers Gwen and Charles who brought great entertainment. The other entertainer was amazing. Loved the top deck BBQ. We met lots of new friends aboard. Thank you Avalon for a trip well executed.Show more
Klaus
July 28th, 2024
Led by Nour
ship was excellent, food and drinks were great, adventures perfectly organized,all crew members were extremely...
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Lindsay
April 30th, 2024
Great service, good guides, excellent food

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Burgundy & Provence for Wine Lovers (Southbound) 2027

Itinerary

Lyon

Lyon

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Lyon - Mâcon

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Mâcon

Optional Activities

Tournon - Viviers

Included Activities

Avignon

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Arles

Optional Activities

Arles

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