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Paris & Festive Sensations of Lyon and Provence

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From Paris to Arles
4.1
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  • Cruise route map of the Rhône and Saône rivers highlighting French towns from Paris to Nice
  • Expansive view of Paris skyline with the Eiffel Tower rising above classic Haussmann buildings at dusk
  • Well-preserved Roman amphitheatre with tiers of arched openings and broad stone steps under blue sky.
  • Scenic view of historic stone buildings and trees lining a broad river under a partly cloudy blue sky.
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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
Group Tour
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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 - 182
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Paris

    Paris
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  2. Day 2

    Paris

    Paris
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided bus tour of Paris
    • Seine River cruise

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Paris heritage, arts, cuisine and café culture independently
    Landmarks
    Notre-Dame Cathedral
    Arc de Triomphe
    Eiffel Tower
  3. Day 3

    Paris to Lyon

    Paris to Lyon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome dinner on board)
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Lyon

    Lyon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Lyon
    • Christmas market visit in Place Carnon

    Optional Activities

    • Excursion to Pérouges - medieval walled town with guided walking tour and free time (extra expense, 3.5 hours, moderate activity level)
    Landmarks
    Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourviére
    Place Carnon
  5. Day 5

    Vienne

    Vienne
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Vienne
    • Cybèle Garden visit - open-air museum of Gallo-Roman ruins
    • Cathedral visit
    • Roman theatre visit
    Landmarks
    Cybèle Garden
    Vienne Cathedral
    Roman Theatre of Vienne
  6. Day 6

    Tournon

    Tournon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Tournon
    • Roman ruins visit
    • Renaissance monuments visit
    • Oldest suspension bridge with cables visit
    Landmarks
    Tournon Castle
  7. Day 7

    Viviers

    Viviers
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Viviers
    • Heritage discovery trail
    • Maison des Chevaliers visit

    Optional Activities

    • Christmas Santon-painting workshop (EmeraldPLUS)
    • Visit to Chauvet Pont d'Arc - Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Museum with local guide (extra expense, 2.5 hours, moderate activity level)
    Landmarks
    Maison des Chevaliers
    Viviers Cathedral
  8. Day 8

    Avignon

    Avignon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Avignon
    • Christmas market visit

    Optional Activities

    • Provençal dinner hosted by French Chef Fabien Morreale on board (EmeraldPLUS)
    • Classical Christmas concert in Avignon church (EmeraldPLUS)
    • Guided tour of Pont du Gard aqueduct with visit to Uzès (extra expense, 4.5 hours, easy activity level)
    • Visit to Chateauneuf du Pape with wine tasting at local vineyard (extra expense, 3.25 hours, moderate activity level)
    Landmarks
    Pont d'Avignon
    Palais des Papes
    Pont du Gard
    Chateauneuf du Pape
  9. Day 9

    Arles

    Arles

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Arles
    • Visit Christmas craft market Provence Prestige at Palais des Congrès

    Optional Activities

    • Excursion to Les Baux de Provence - World Heritage village in Alpilles Regional Natural Park with medieval architecture and château fortress views (4 hours, Difficult/Active difficulty)
    • Lavender Distillery workshop - Hands-on Provençal soap-making with natural ingredients, create and take home artisanal soap (3 hours, Easy difficulty)
    • Painting workshop in the footsteps of Van Gogh - Learn to recreate landscapes that inspired Van Gogh's works (3 hours, Moderate difficulty)
    Landmarks
    Arles
    Palais des Congrès
    Les Baux de Provence
    Château-Fortress des Baux
    Alpilles Regional Natural Park
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  10. Day 10

    Nice Airport

    Nice Airport
    Meals
    Breakfast

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