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Burgundy & Provence for Jazz Lovers (Northbound) 2027

8 days
From Arles to Lyon
4.6 (234 reviews)

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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for 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

    Arles

    Arles
    Meals
    Dinner
  2. Day 2

    Arles

    Arles
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host
    • Painting Workshop - learn Vincent van Gogh techniques and create your own painting
    • Guided Walking Tour of Arles with visit to Roman Amphitheater
    Landmarks
    Roman Amphitheater of Arles
    Boulevard des Lices
  3. Day 3

    Avignon

    Avignon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike tour of Avignon with Adventure Host (choose one of two options)
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon including Palace of the Popes
    • Live entertainment onboard

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Pont du Gard ancient Roman aqueduct
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars and Rhône wine region tasting
    • Self-guided exploration of Avignon's art galleries, theatres, and museums
    Landmarks
    Palace of the Popes
    Pont Saint-Bénézet
    Pont du Gard
    Châteauneuf-du-Pape
  4. Day 4

    Viviers

    Viviers
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walk to Viviers hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host (choose one of two options)
    • Guided Walking Tour of Viviers village including Romanesque cathedral and Old Town
    • Tasting of Local Specialties onboard
    Landmarks
    Viviers Cathedral
  5. Day 5

    Tain l'Hermitage - Tournon - Vienne

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

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour through Doux Valley aboard Train des L'Ardeche steam-engine train
    • Guided Walking Tour of Tournon - medieval city with 16th-century castle
    • Jazz entertainment onboard during sailing to Vienne
    • Guided walk through Vienne including cathedral, Archaeological Gardens of Cybèle, and Roman Temple of Augustus & Livia

    Optional Activities

    • Attend Vienne Jazz Festival at bars and pubs in Vienne (evening)
    Landmarks
    Doux Valley
    Tournon Castle
    Vienne Cathedral
    Archaeological Gardens of Cybèle
    Roman Temple of Augustus & Livia
  6. Day 6

    Mâcon

    Mâcon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Wine region excursion to Mâconnais with vineyard education
    • Wine tasting in medieval castle cellars
    Landmarks
    Mâconnais Vineyards
  7. Day 7

    Lyon

    Lyon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike tour of Lyon with Adventure Host (choose one of two options)
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour from Fourvière Hill including churches and Old Town
    • Live Gypsy Jazz (Jazz Manouche) entertainment this evening

    Optional Activities

    • Free time biking through Lyon's town squares, over bridges, and along Rhône and Saône riverbanks
    Landmarks
    Fourvière Hill
    Fourvière Basilica
    Old Town of Lyon
  8. Day 8

    Lyon

    Lyon
    Meals
    Breakfast

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