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

10 days
From Lyon to Nice
4.6
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and 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

    Lyon

    Meals
    Dinner
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  2. Day 2

    Lyon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing Tour to Fourvierre Hill and Old Town exploration
    • Lecture on wine hosted by Certified Sommelier

    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 with wine education
    Landmarks
    Fourvierre Hill
    Old Town (Vieux Lyon)
  3. Day 3

    Lyon - Mâcon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Explore Lyon's silk heritage with museum visit and Walking Tour of La Presqu'île
    • Live demonstration of hand-printed silk serigraphy in a workshop

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour to Beaujolais area with wine education
    Landmarks
    La Presqu'île (district in Lyon)
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Mâcon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier)

    Included Activities

    • Travel to Mâconnais region for Chardonnay vineyard tour
    • Wine tasting in cellars of a medieval castle
    • Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier
    Landmarks
    Mâconnais region vineyards
  5. Day 5

    Tournon - Viviers - Avignon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Morning Guided Walking Tour of Tournon with 16th-century castle exploration
    • Wine and chocolate tasting at Cité du Chocolat at Valrhona
    • Onboard wine and cheese tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier while sailing
    • Late afternoon Guided Walking Tour of Viviers exploring Romanesque cathedral and Old Town
    Landmarks
    Tournon Castle
    Cité du Chocolat Valrhona
    Viviers Cathedral
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  6. Day 6

    Avignon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Live entertainment on board

    Optional Activities

    • Discover Avignon by bike with Adventure Host
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon fortress city with ramparts and Palace of the Popes
    • Trip to famed wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape for Rhône wine region tasting
    Landmarks
    Palace of the Popes
    Avignon Ramparts
    Châteauneuf-du-Pape
  7. Day 7

    Arles

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour of Arles including visit to the Roman Amphitheater

    Optional Activities

    • Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host
    • Painting Workshop to learn techniques of Vincent van Gogh and create your own painting
    Landmarks
    Roman Amphitheater
    Boulevard des Lices
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  8. Day 8

    Arles to French Riviera

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing in Aix-en-Provence to discover the elegant beauty of Cézanne's hometown
    Landmarks
    Aix-en-Provence
  9. Day 9

    French Riviera - Nice

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing in Nice to discover narrow, winding streets and baroque churches of Vieux Nice
    Landmarks
    Vieux Nice
  10. Day 10

    French Riviera

    Meals
    Breakfast

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