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Burgundy & Provence for Wine Lovers (Northbound) 2027

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From Arles to Lyon
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  • Calm Rhône river bends past stone warehouses and leafy trees under a blue-and-white streaked sky.
  • Well-preserved Roman amphitheatre in Arles bathed in warm evening light against a clear sky.
  • Rooftops of a medieval French hill town surrounded by lush forested hills and a tall stone clock tower.
  • River cruise ship sails past the picturesque blue-towered abbey and terracotta rooftops of Dürnstein on the Danube.
  • Bronze equestrian statue on Lyon’s Place Bellecour with Fourvière Basilica crowning the hill in the background.
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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arles

    Arles
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    Dinner
    Landmarks
    Arles
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Arles to Avignon

    Arles to Avignon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour of Arles including Roman Amphitheater
    • Power Walk in Arles
    • Painting Workshop in the style of Vincent van Gogh

    Optional Activities

    • Lecture about wine hosted by Certified Sommelier
    Landmarks
    Roman Amphitheater of Arles
    Boulevard des Lices
  3. Day 3

    Avignon

    Avignon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon with ramparts and Palace of the Popes
    • Discover Avignon by bike
    • Trip to wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape
    Landmarks
    Palace of the Popes
    Avignon Ramparts
    Châteauneuf-du-Pape
  4. Day 4

    Viviers

    Viviers
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier)

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour of Viviers featuring Romanesque cathedral and Old Town
    • Walk to Viviers' hilltop Cathedral
    • Cheese and Wine Tasting
    • Food and wine pairing dinner
    Landmarks
    Viviers Cathedral
  5. Day 5

    Tain l'Hermitage - Tournon to Mâcon

    Tain l'Hermitage - Tournon to Mâcon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Morning hike in Tournon
    • Guided Tour through Doux Valley aboard Train des L'Ardeche steam-engine train
    • Guided Walking Tour of Tournon with 16th-century castle
    Landmarks
    Tournon Castle
    Doux Valley
  6. Day 6

    Mâcon

    Mâcon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Wine tasting tour of Mâconnais region and medieval castle cellars
    • Cheese Tasting on board
    Landmarks
    Mâconnais vineyards
  7. Day 7

    Lyon

    Lyon
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Lyon from Fourvière Hill and Old Town
    • Discover Lyon by bike
    • Guided tour to Beaujolais wine region
    Landmarks
    Fourvière Hill
    Beaujolais wine region
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  8. Day 8

    Lyon

    Lyon
    Meals
    Breakfast

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