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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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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Arles

    Arles
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    Dinner
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  3. Day 2

    Arles

    Arles
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host
    • Painting Workshop - learn techniques of Vincent van Gogh and create your own painting
    • Guided Walking Tour of Arles with visit to Roman Amphitheater
    • Free time in Arles to shop, stroll, or relax
    • Evening cruise to Avignon

    Optional Activities

    • Lecture about wine hosted by Certified Sommelier
    Landmarks
    Roman Amphitheater
  4. Day 3

    Avignon

    Avignon
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Discover Avignon by bike with Adventure Host
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon with visit to Palace of the Popes
    • Live entertainment on board

    Optional Activities

    • Trip to wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape for Rhône wine region tasting
    Landmarks
    Palace of the Popes
    Châteauneuf-du-Pape Wine Cellars
  5. Day 4

    Viviers

    Viviers
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cheese and Wine Tasting with Certified Sommelier while sailing to Viviers
    • Walk up to Viviers' hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walking Tour of Viviers with visit to Romanesque cathedral and Old Town
    • Evening/overnight cruise to Tain l'Hermitage

    Optional Activities

    • Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier
    Landmarks
    Viviers Romanesque Cathedral
  6. Day 5

    Tain l'Hermitage - Tournon - Mâcon

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

    Included Activities

    • Explore Tournon by foot - morning hike with Adventure Host
    • Guided Tour through Doux Valley aboard Train des L'Ardeche steam-engine train
    • Guided Walking Tour of Tournon - medieval city with 16th-century castle
    • Afternoon/overnight cruise to Mâcon
    • Live entertainment on board
    Landmarks
    Tournon Castle
    Doux Valley
  7. Day 6

    Mâcon

    Mâcon
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Travel into Mâconnais region to learn about Chardonnay vineyards
    • Wine tasting in cellars of medieval castle
    • Cheese Tasting on board ship
    • Overnight cruise to Lyon
    • Live entertainment on board
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  8. Day 7

    Lyon

    Lyon
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Discover Lyon by bike with Adventure Host over bridges and along rivers
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour from Fourvière Hill and Old Town exploration
    • Live entertainment on board

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour to Beaujolais area to learn about light and pleasant wine
    Landmarks
    Fourvière Hill
  9. Day 8

    Lyon

    Lyon
    Meals
    Breakfast

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