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

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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
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Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Paris

    Paris

    Optional Activities

    • Explore architectural icons of Paris
    • Visit museums and artistic treasures
    • Browse chic boutiques
    • Experience Parisian café culture
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  2. Day 2

    Paris

    Paris
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    • Guided City Tour featuring iconic sites of Paris

    Optional Activities

    • Stroll through the Champs-Élysées
    • Visit the Louvre
    • Visit Montmartre's Basilica of the Sacré Cœur
    • Browse Paris's classic shopping avenues and literary cafés
    • Have your portrait sketched by a Parisian artist in Place du Tertre
    Landmarks
    Louvre
    Basilica of the Sacré Cœur
    Champs-Élysées
    Place du Tertre
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  3. Day 3

    Paris to Lyon

    Paris to Lyon
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    Breakfast, Dinner
  4. Day 4

    Lyon

    Lyon
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing Tour surveying Lyon from Fourvière Hill with exploration of Old Town, lively cafés, monuments, and medieval alleyways
    • Lecture on board about wine hosted by Certified Sommelier
    • Live entertainment on board

    Optional Activities

    • Bike tour through Lyon's architectural district with Adventure Host over bridges and along the Rhône and Saône rivers
    • Guided tour to Beaujolais area to learn about its light and pleasant wine
    Landmarks
    Fourvière Hill
  5. Day 5

    Lyon to Mâcon

    Lyon to Mâcon
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    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 wine
  6. Day 6

    Mâcon

    Mâcon
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Food and wine pairing dinner on board hosted by Certified Sommelier

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour to the Mâconnais region to learn about its world-famous Chardonnay vineyards and enjoy a wine tasting in the cellars of a medieval castle
  7. Day 7

    Tournon to Viviers

    Tournon to Viviers
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour of Tournon with wine and chocolate tasting at Cité du Chocolat at Valrhona
    • Onboard wine and cheese tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier while sailing to Viviers
    • Guided Walking Tour of Viviers exploring Romanesque cathedral and Old Town with Christian, Roman, and medieval influences
    • Live entertainment on board
    Landmarks
    Tournon Castle
    Cité du Chocolat at Valrhona
    Viviers Romanesque Cathedral
  8. Day 8

    Avignon

    Avignon
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Live entertainment on board

    Optional Activities

    • Bike tour through Avignon with Adventure Host
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon with its ramparts and Palace of the Popes
    • Trip to the famed wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape for a true taste of the Rhône wine region
    Landmarks
    Palace of the Popes
    Châteauneuf-du-Pape
  9. Day 9

    Arles

    Arles
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host
    • Painting Workshop to learn techniques of Vincent van Gogh and create your own painting
    • Guided Walking Tour of Arles with visit to the Roman Amphitheater
    • Free time to shop, stroll, or relax in a park along Boulevard des Lices
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    Roman Amphitheater of Arles
    Boulevard des Lices
  10. Day 10

    Arles to French Riviera

    Arles to French Riviera
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    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Aix-en-Provence to discover the elegant beauty of Cézanne's hometown
    Landmarks
    Aix-en-Provence
  11. Day 11

    French Riviera

    French Riviera
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    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Nice including Vieux Nice with narrow, winding streets and baroque churches
    Landmarks
    Vieux Nice
  12. Day 12

    French Riviera

    French Riviera
    Meals
    Breakfast

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