Burgundy & Provence With 2 Nights In Paris (Northbound)

Booking Dates

04/02/2023 through 11/04/2023

Travel Dates

04/02/2023 through 11/16/2023

Provider

Avalon Waterways

Ship

Avalon Poetry II

Take a wondrous French river cruise along the Rhône and Saône Rivers with guided sightseeing in famous French locales, as well as off-the-beaten-path gems too! Begin your Avalon YourWay river cruise through France in Arles and discover the setting that inspired Vincent Van Gogh. See its 1st-century Roman amphitheater still used today, and attend a painting workshop in the style of Van Gogh.

Cruise to Avignon and see the 14th-century Palace of the Popes-the largest Gothic fortress in the world. Continue to Viviers for a guided walk through its charming village. Nestled among vineyards and Roman ruins are the twin cities of Tournon and Tain l’Hermitage. Take a guided walk of Tournon, a medieval treasure of Roman ruins and 16th-century castle.

You’ll visit Lyon, a showcase of medieval and Renaissance architecture, as well as France’s gastronomic capital. Lyon offers wonderful sights, including the popular Place des Terreaux with its famous fountain seen on postcards. You’ll sail to the Chardonnay wine region of Mcon, enjoying cheese tasting on board. In Dijon, tour Beaune’s Hotel-Dieu Charity Hospital-built in 1443 and home of Van der Weyden’s “The Last Judgement.”

Continue your French vacation your way with two overnights in Paris-the “City of Light.” Discover the true heart of Paris on a guided walk through the sites of the city’s rich history, or take a tour to see the iconic landmarks of the Louvre Museum, Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, and more. A classic French river cruise vacation-made even better your way.

Included Features:

Day 1 Arles (Embarkation): Onboard welcome reception

Day 2 Arles: Choice of guided sightseeing, visit the Roman Amphitheatre, or painting workshop, or walk with your Adventure Host

Day 3 Avignon: Guided sightseeing, visit Palace of the Popes

Day 4 Viviers: Guided walk, visit the Old Town and the cathedral or walk with your Adventure Host

Day 5 Tournon: Choice of guided walk in Tournon or hike with your Adventure Host

Day 6 Lyon: Guided sightseeing; picture stop on Fourvière Hill

Day 7 Tournus–Chalon-sur-Saône: Chardonnay excursion with tasting; Cheese tasting on board

Day 8 Chalon-sur-Saône (Disembarkation)-Beaune-Dijon-Paris: Visit the Hôtel-Dieu in Beaune; high-speed train from Dijon to Paris

Day 9 Paris: Choice of guided sightseeing or “Heart of Paris” walking tour to see Paris’ historic sights

Day 10 Paris: Your vacation ends this morning

Itinerary Destination Pricing Terms and Conditions

Itinerary

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Destination

Arles

Visit Arles, one of the Mediterrean towns featured in Van Gogh’s paintings.

Avignon

Located in Southeast France on the Rhone River. With a population near 90,000, it is a wine producing and manufacturing area. Famous Gothic church and many other historic sites are located in the city.

Paris

As the French capital, Paris is the commercial, financial, and industrial focus of France, a major transportation hub, and a cultural and intellectual center of international renown. A beautiful city in which tourism is the main industry, Paris is cut by the Seine River. On its stately, formal right (northern) bank are many of the most fashionable streets and shops, and such landmarks as the Arc de Triomphe, Place de la Concorde, Louvre, and Sacré Coeur.

The left bank houses governmental offices and is the site of much of the city’s intellectual life. It is known for its old Latin Quarter and for such landmarks as the Sorbonne, the Luxembourg Palace, the Panthéon, and the modern Pompidou Center (see Beaubourg). The historic core of Paris is the Île de la Cité, a small island occupied in part by the Palais de Justice and the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris. Above the city rises the Eiffel Tower. Paris is divided into 20 arrondissements (boroughs) and governed by a mayor.

A fishing village when it was conquered (52 B.C.) by Caesar, it became an important Roman town. It was a Merovingian capital in the 5th cent. and became the national capital with the accession (987) of Hugh Capet, count of Paris. It flowered as the center of medieval commerce and scholasticism but suffered severely during the Hundred Years War. Paris consistently displayed a rebellious and independent spirit, as in its resistance to Henry IV (1589-93); the first Fronde (1648-49); the revolutions of 1789, 1830, and 1848; and the Commune of Paris (1871). During World War II it was occupied (1940-44) by the Germans but was relatively undamaged.

Tournon

A beautiful, secluded city along the Rhone River.

Pricing

Travel Dates	Price
04/11/23 - 04/20/23	Starting At $4,248	Get A Quote
04/11/23 - 04/20/23	Starting At $5,454	Get A Quote
04/25/23 - 05/04/23	Starting At $5,608	Get A Quote
04/25/23 - 05/04/23	Starting At $4,198	Get A Quote
05/23/23 - 06/01/23	Starting At $4,398	Get A Quote
05/23/23 - 06/01/23	Starting At $5,862	Get A Quote
06/06/23 - 06/15/23	Starting At $4,398	Get A Quote
06/06/23 - 06/15/23	Starting At $5,862	Get A Quote
07/04/23 - 07/13/23	Starting At $6,185	Get A Quote
07/04/23 - 07/13/23	Starting At $4,798	Get A Quote
07/18/23 - 07/27/23	Starting At $5,835	Get A Quote
07/18/23 - 07/27/23	Starting At $4,548	Get A Quote
08/15/23 - 08/24/23	Starting At $6,185	Get A Quote
08/15/23 - 08/24/23	Starting At $4,798	Get A Quote
08/29/23 - 09/07/23	Starting At $5,989	Get A Quote
08/29/23 - 09/07/23	Starting At $4,498	Get A Quote
09/26/23 - 10/05/23	Starting At $5,989	Get A Quote
09/26/23 - 10/05/23	Starting At $4,498	Get A Quote
10/10/23 - 10/19/23	Starting At $6,185	Get A Quote
10/10/23 - 10/19/23	Starting At $4,798	Get A Quote
10/24/23 - 11/02/23	Starting At $3,998	Get A Quote
10/24/23 - 11/02/23	Starting At $5,354	Get A Quote
11/07/23 - 11/16/23	Starting At $5,073	Get A Quote
11/07/23 - 11/16/23	Starting At $3,948	Get A Quote

Terms and Conditions

Prices are per person, land or cruise only, based on double occupancy. Offer subject to availability and change without notice. Some restrictions may apply. Please ask us for details.

Charges not included in the land vacation price: airfare to and from the start of your vacation; airline baggage fees including checked and/or excess baggage fees; Federal inspection fees for the Federal U.S. Customs and Immigrations; agricultural tax; other per person taxes imposed by government entities; applicable cruise taxes, fees, fares and port charges; passports; visas and vaccinations; transfers; tips to your Tour or Cruise Director, Local Host, driver, Local Guides, and/or ships’ crew; gratuities on ferries, trains, and cruise ships; laundry; telephone; minibar; alcohol, beverages, and food outside of the contracted menu as presented at a hotel or restaurant (these extra items will be billed to you before leaving the hotel, ship, or restaurant); additional excursions and activities not listed as ‘included’ in the itinerary; porterage at airports or train stations; Travel Protection premiums; and all other items of a personal nature.

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