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Burgundy & Provence with 2 Nights in Nice (Southbound) 9 Days - Departs St Jean de Losne
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Take a delightful river cruise through France along the Rhône and Saône Rivers with guided sightseeing in well-known French treasures and some hidden gems too! Take in the beautiful countryside, quaint villages and towns, as you sail through the most captivating views of Fr... Read More

Duration: 9 Days
Arrive In: St Jean de Losne
Depart From: Marseille Provence
Quality: Superior First Class
Pace: Moderate
Breakfast: 8
Lunch: 6
Dinner: 6
Type: River Cruise
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  • Day 1 CHALON-SUR-SA?"NE, FRANCE (EMBARKATION) Welcome to France. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding

    Flights into Lyon must arrive by 2 pm.

    Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.

    OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN TOURNUS

    (D)

    CHALON-SUR-SAONE-TOWN-SQUARE.jpg
  • Day 2 TOURNUS Pearl of Southern Burgundy

    Visit the Adventure Center for today's activities with your Adventure Host.

    CLASSIC Tucked away in the southeast corner of Burgundy, is one of the oldest and most important monastic centers in the region, Our Local Guide will show the highlights of this delightful town.

    Consider a Guided Optional Excursion to a Chardonnay wine cellar or to the Castle of Cormatin.

    DISCOVERY Later, enjoy a delicious Cheese Tasting on board your ship.

    OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN TRÉVOUX

    (B,L,D)

    TOURNUS.jpg
  • Day 3 LYON La Vie En Rose in

    Sail for lovely this morning.

    ACTIVE Discover 's architectural district by bike with your Adventure Host, over bridges, and along the banks where the Rhône and Saône rivers meet, OR:

    CLASSIC Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour to survey from Fourvière Hill with its numerous churches. You'll also explore the Old Town with its maze of medieval alleyways, and the lively cafés, monuments, and famed fountain of Place des Terreaux.

    DISCOVERY Be our guest for a WWII & French Resistance your lecture on board your ship.

    Later enjoy live entertainment after dinner.

    OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN

    (B,L,D)

    -CAFE.jpg
  • Day 4 LYON Adventures in Food and Wine

    DISCOVERY Join a Culinary Walk through the city to discover why is known as the gastronomic capital of France.

    The rest of your day is free to explore, relax, or shop in France's third largest city. Take a bike from the ship and explore local produce markets and parks, or take a leisurely tour of the city's more than 100 murals.

    EVENING CRUISE TO TOURNON

    (B,L,D)

    -BRIDGE.jpg
  • Day 5 TOURNON A Rendezvous with Castle Views and Vineyards

    CLASSIC Take a morning Guided Walking Tour to explore --one of France's oldest medieval cities. See its 16th-century castle, and Roman ruins between the Rhône River and the granite slopes of the Hermitage.

    Enjoy a leisurely sail to Viviers after lunch.

    VIVIERS

    World History in a Charming French Country Village

    CLASSIC Explore the pale-stone buildings of Viviers on a late afternoon Guided Walking Tour of this charming village. You'll see its Romanesque cathedral and Old Town with a mix of historical Christian, Roman, and medieval influences.

    Later, enjoy live entertainment on board.

    EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO AVIGNON

    (B,L,D)

    VIVIERS-SCENIC.jpg
  • Day 6 AVIGNON The City of Popes in Picturesque Provence

    Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities.

    CLASSIC Take a Guided Sightseeing Tour of the fortress city of --with its ramparts encircling the city--and a visit to the amazing Palace of the Popes.

    Guided Optional Excursions include a visit to the ancient Roman aqueduct of Pont du Gard, or a trip to the famed wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape for a true taste of the Rhône wine region.

    Explore on your own for the city's art and culture, theatre, and museums. Be sure to snap photos of the captivating countryside, historic monuments, and the medieval Pont Saint-Bénézet.

    Later, enjoy onboard live entertainment.

    EVENING CRUISE TO ARLES

    (B,L,D)

    -BRIDGE.jpg
  • Day 7 ARLES Inspiring Sights and Avant-Garde Lights

    ACTIVE Get your daily dose of exercise through a Power Walk in with your Adventure Host, OR:

    DISCOVERY Attend a Painting Workshop to learn techniques of Vincent van Gogh. Create your own painting in the style of the legendary artist, OR:

    CLASSIC Enjoy a Guided Walking Tour of --the captivating city of the Provence region. You'll visit the Roman Amphitheater in this visually stunning city.

    Take free time to stop in Le Café Van Gogh for a glass of wine.

    OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN

    (B,L,D)

    -PAINTING-CLASS.jpg
  • Day 8 ARLES (DISEMBARKATION)-NICE Spectacular Seascapes of the Mediterranean Coast

    After breakfast this morning, you'll drive to Nice on the spectacular French Riviera, which stretches along France's Mediterranean coast from Toulon to the border of Italy.

    (B)

    NICE-RIVIERA.jpg
  • Day 9 NICE The "Queen of the French Riviera"

    CLASSIC Enjoy a Guided Sightseeing in . Discover the narrow, winding streets and baroque churches of Vieux , the old city--an area which has changed little since the 1700s.

    (B)

    -STREET-VIEW.jpg
  • Day 10 NICE

    Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.

    (B)

    -COASTLINE.jpg
Tour Inclusions Close
Day 1 Chalon-sur-Saône (Embarkation): Onboard welcome reception
Day 2 Tournus: Guided walk in Tournus; onboard cheese tasting
Day 3 Lyon: Choice of guided sightseeing with picture stop on Fourvière Hill or bike with your Adventure Host; onboard lecture
Day 4 Lyon: Culinary tour
Day 5 Tournon-Viviers: Guided walk in Tournon; guided walk in Viviers, visit the Old Town and the cathedral
Day 6 Avignon: Guided sightseeing, visit to the Palace of the Popes
Day 7 Arles: Choice of guided sightseeing in Arles, visit the Roman Amphitheater, or painting workshop or walk with your Adventure Host
Day 8 Arles (Disembarkation)-Nice: Travel by motorcoach to Nice
Day 9 Nice: Guided tour
Day 10 Nice: Your vacation ends this morning
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Name: Burgundy & Provence with 2 Nights in Nice (Southbound)

Brand: Avalon

Quality: Superior First Class

Tour Type: River Cruise

Start City: St Jean de Losne

End City: Marseille Provence

Notes: In the event of technical or water level issues, it may be necessary to operate the itinerary by motorcoach or alter the program, including hotel overnight when necessary. Guided Tours, Optional Excursions, activities, sailing and docking schedules may be contingent on weather conditions or other issues outside of our control and could therefore be subject to change at any time.Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s); responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.

Price Details: Gateway city for arrivals is Lyon.Port charges:USD$210Avalon offers the opportunity for solo travelers to sail with no single supplement (subject to availability).Please call for single accommodation price. Triples not available.

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  • Day 1 CHALON-SUR-SA?"NE, FRANCE (EMBARKATION) Welcome to France. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding

    Flights into Lyon must arrive by 2 pm.

    Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.

    OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN TOURNUS

    (D)

    CHALON-SUR-SAONE-TOWN-SQUARE.jpg
  • Day 2 TOURNUS Pearl of Southern Burgundy

    Visit the Adventure Center for today's activities with your Adventure Host.

    CLASSIC Tucked away in the southeast corner of Burgundy, is one of the oldest and most important monastic centers in the region, Our Local Guide will show the highlights of this delightful town.

    Consider a Guided Optional Excursion to a Chardonnay wine cellar or to the Castle of Cormatin.

    DISCOVERY Later, enjoy a delicious Cheese Tasting on board your ship.

    OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN TRÉVOUX

    (B,L,D)

    TOURNUS.jpg
  • Day 3 LYON La Vie En Rose in

    Sail for lovely this morning.

    ACTIVE Discover 's architectural district by bike with your Adventure Host, over bridges, and along the banks where the Rhône and Saône rivers meet, OR:

    CLASSIC Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour to survey from Fourvière Hill with its numerous churches. You'll also explore the Old Town with its maze of medieval alleyways, and the lively cafés, monuments, and famed fountain of Place des Terreaux.

    DISCOVERY Be our guest for a WWII & French Resistance your lecture on board your ship.

    Later enjoy live entertainment after dinner.

    OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN

    (B,L,D)

    -CAFE.jpg
  • Day 4 LYON Adventures in Food and Wine

    DISCOVERY Join a Culinary Walk through the city to discover why is known as the gastronomic capital of France.

    The rest of your day is free to explore, relax, or shop in France's third largest city. Take a bike from the ship and explore local produce markets and parks, or take a leisurely tour of the city's more than 100 murals.

    EVENING CRUISE TO TOURNON

    (B,L,D)

    -BRIDGE.jpg
  • Day 5 TOURNON A Rendezvous with Castle Views and Vineyards

    CLASSIC Take a morning Guided Walking Tour to explore --one of France's oldest medieval cities. See its 16th-century castle, and Roman ruins between the Rhône River and the granite slopes of the Hermitage.

    Enjoy a leisurely sail to Viviers after lunch.

    VIVIERS

    World History in a Charming French Country Village

    CLASSIC Explore the pale-stone buildings of Viviers on a late afternoon Guided Walking Tour of this charming village. You'll see its Romanesque cathedral and Old Town with a mix of historical Christian, Roman, and medieval influences.

    Later, enjoy live entertainment on board.

    EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO AVIGNON

    (B,L,D)

    VIVIERS-SCENIC.jpg
  • Day 6 AVIGNON The City of Popes in Picturesque Provence

    Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities.

    CLASSIC Take a Guided Sightseeing Tour of the fortress city of --with its ramparts encircling the city--and a visit to the amazing Palace of the Popes.

    Guided Optional Excursions include a visit to the ancient Roman aqueduct of Pont du Gard, or a trip to the famed wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape for a true taste of the Rhône wine region.

    Explore on your own for the city's art and culture, theatre, and museums. Be sure to snap photos of the captivating countryside, historic monuments, and the medieval Pont Saint-Bénézet.

    Later, enjoy onboard live entertainment.

    EVENING CRUISE TO ARLES

    (B,L,D)

    -BRIDGE.jpg
  • Day 7 ARLES Inspiring Sights and Avant-Garde Lights

    ACTIVE Get your daily dose of exercise through a Power Walk in with your Adventure Host, OR:

    DISCOVERY Attend a Painting Workshop to learn techniques of Vincent van Gogh. Create your own painting in the style of the legendary artist, OR:

    CLASSIC Enjoy a Guided Walking Tour of --the captivating city of the Provence region. You'll visit the Roman Amphitheater in this visually stunning city.

    Take free time to stop in Le Café Van Gogh for a glass of wine.

    OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN

    (B,L,D)

    -PAINTING-CLASS.jpg
  • Day 8 ARLES (DISEMBARKATION)-NICE Spectacular Seascapes of the Mediterranean Coast

    After breakfast this morning, you'll drive to Nice on the spectacular French Riviera, which stretches along France's Mediterranean coast from Toulon to the border of Italy.

    (B)

    NICE-RIVIERA.jpg
  • Day 9 NICE The "Queen of the French Riviera"

    CLASSIC Enjoy a Guided Sightseeing in . Discover the narrow, winding streets and baroque churches of Vieux , the old city--an area which has changed little since the 1700s.

    (B)

    -STREET-VIEW.jpg
  • Day 10 NICE

    Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.

    (B)

    -COASTLINE.jpg
  • Day 1 Chalon-sur-Saône (Embarkation): Onboard welcome reception
    Day 2 Tournus: Guided walk in Tournus; onboard cheese tasting
    Day 3 Lyon: Choice of guided sightseeing with picture stop on Fourvière Hill or bike with your Adventure Host; onboard lecture
    Day 4 Lyon: Culinary tour
    Day 5 Tournon-Viviers: Guided walk in Tournon; guided walk in Viviers, visit the Old Town and the cathedral
    Day 6 Avignon: Guided sightseeing, visit to the Palace of the Popes
    Day 7 Arles: Choice of guided sightseeing in Arles, visit the Roman Amphitheater, or painting workshop or walk with your Adventure Host
    Day 8 Arles (Disembarkation)-Nice: Travel by motorcoach to Nice
    Day 9 Nice: Guided tour
    Day 10 Nice: Your vacation ends this morning

Name: Burgundy & Provence with 2 Nights in Nice (Southbound)

Brand: Avalon

Quality: Superior First Class

Tour Type: River Cruise

Start City: St Jean de Losne

End City: Marseille Provence

Notes: In the event of technical or water level issues, it may be necessary to operate the itinerary by motorcoach or alter the program, including hotel overnight when necessary. Guided Tours, Optional Excursions, activities, sailing and docking schedules may be contingent on weather conditions or other issues outside of our control and could therefore be subject to change at any time.Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s); responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.

Price Details: Gateway city for arrivals is Lyon.Port charges:USD$210Avalon offers the opportunity for solo travelers to sail with no single supplement (subject to availability).Please call for single accommodation price. Triples not available.

Questions? Give us a call 1-866-650-6654 Get call in code
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  • Day 1 : CHALON-SUR-SA?"NE, FRANCE (EMBARKATION) Welcome to France. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding

    Flights into Lyon must arrive by 2 pm.

    Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.

    OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN TOURNUS

    (D)

    CHALON-SUR-SAONE-TOWN-SQUARE.jpg
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