Burgundy & Provence for Wine Lovers (Southbound)
Burgundy & Provence for Wine Lovers Southbound - Avalon Waterways® Wine Cruise
Day 1: LYON, FRANCE (EMBARKATION)
Your Suite Ship Awaits! Welcome to France. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for BoardingFlights into Lyon must arrive by 3:30 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN LYON*(D)* On departure 1109 ship will sail in the evening to Mâcon
Day 2: LYON*
La Vie En Rose in LyonACTIVE Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike with your Adventure Host, over bridges, and along the banks where the Rhône and Saône rivers meet, OR:DISCOVERY Take a guided tour to the lovely Beaujolais area and learn more about its light and pleasant wine, OR:CLASSIC Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour to survey Lyon from Fourvière Hill with its numerous churches. You’ll also explore the Old Town with its lively cafés, monuments, and maze of medieval alleyways where history comes to life. DISCOVERY Later, join a lecture on board about wine hosted by your Certified Sommelier.This evening, enjoy live entertainment on board.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN LYON(B,L,D)*On departure 1109 the excursions planned on this day have been moved to day 3 and the excursion through the Maconnais region originally planned for day 4 will take place on this day. Ship will dock in Macon in the morning and sail to Lyon in the afternoon.
Day 3: LYON–MÂCON*
Fine Silk and French Sweets Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host. CLASSIC Explore Lyon’s silk heritage with a museum visit, a Walking Tour of La Presqu’île, and a live demonstration of hand-printed silk serigraphy in a workshop. A rich journey through silk history, OR:DISCOVERY Take a guided tour to the lovely Beaujolais area and learn more about its light and pleasant wine.Later, enjoy live entertainment after dinner.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN MÂCON(B,L,D)*On departure 1109 the excursions planned on this day have been moved to day 4 and the excursions originally planned for day 2 will take place on this day. Ship will dock in Lyon the whole day.
Day 4: MÂCON*
Wine on the Stunning Saône Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.DISCOVERY Travel into the rolling landscapes of the Mâconnais region to learn about its world-famous Chardonnay vineyards and the wines produced here. Enjoy a wine tasting in the cellars of a real medieval castle! DISCOVERY This evening, join an onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by your Certified Sommelier.AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO TOURNON(B,L,D)*On departure 1109 the excursions planned on this day have been moved to day 2 and the excursions originally planned for day 3 will take place on this day. Ship will dock in Lyon in the morning and sail to Tournon in the afternoon.
Day 5: TOURNON
A Rendezvous with Castle Views and Vineyards CLASSIC Take a morning Guided Walking Tour to explore Tournon—one of France’s oldest medieval cities with its 16th-century castle. The tour also includes a wine and chocolate tasting at the Cité du Chocolat at Valrhona. After lunch, enjoy an onboard wine and cheese tasting hosted by your Certified Sommelier while sailing to Viviers. 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)
Day 6: AVIGNON
The City of Popes in Picturesque Provence Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.ACTIVE Discover Avignon by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:CLASSIC Take a Guided Sightseeing Tour of the fortress city of Avignon—with its ramparts encircling the city—and a visit to the amazing Palace of the Popes.DISCOVERY Enjoy a trip to the famed wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape for a true taste of the Rhône wine region. Later, enjoy live entertainment on board. EVENING CRUISE TO ARLES(B,L,D)
Day 7: ARLES
A Brush with Genius ACTIVE Get your daily dose of exercise through a Power Walk in Arles 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 Arles—the captivating city of the Provence region. You’ll visit the Roman Amphitheater in this visually stunning city.This afternoon, enjoy free time to shop, stroll, or just relax in a lovely park along Arles’ Boulevard des Lices.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN ARLES (B,L,D)
Day 8: ARLES (DISEMBARKATION)
Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.Flights should not leave Marseille airport before 10 am.(B)
Details
- Tour Operator
- Avalon
- Duration (Days)
- 8
Itinerary
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Day 1: LYON, FRANCE (EMBARKATION)
Your Suite Ship Awaits! Welcome to France. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for BoardingFlights into Lyon must arrive by 3:30 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN LYON*(D)* On departure 1109 ship will sail in the evening to Mâcon
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Day 2: LYON*
La Vie En Rose in LyonACTIVE Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike with your Adventure Host, over bridges, and along the banks where the Rhône and Saône rivers meet, OR:DISCOVERY Take a guided tour to the lovely Beaujolais area and learn more about its light and pleasant wine, OR:CLASSIC Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour to survey Lyon from Fourvière Hill with its numerous churches. You’ll also explore the Old Town with its lively cafés, monuments, and maze of medieval alleyways where history comes to life. DISCOVERY Later, join a lecture on board about wine hosted by your Certified Sommelier.This evening, enjoy live entertainment on board.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN LYON(B,L,D)*On departure 1109 the excursions planned on this day have been moved to day 3 and the excursion through the Maconnais region originally planned for day 4 will take place on this day. Ship will dock in Macon in the morning and sail to Lyon in the afternoon.
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Day 3: LYON–MÂCON*
Fine Silk and French Sweets Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host. CLASSIC Explore Lyon’s silk heritage with a museum visit, a Walking Tour of La Presqu’île, and a live demonstration of hand-printed silk serigraphy in a workshop. A rich journey through silk history, OR:DISCOVERY Take a guided tour to the lovely Beaujolais area and learn more about its light and pleasant wine.Later, enjoy live entertainment after dinner.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN MÂCON(B,L,D)*On departure 1109 the excursions planned on this day have been moved to day 4 and the excursions originally planned for day 2 will take place on this day. Ship will dock in Lyon the whole day.
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Day 4: MÂCON*
Wine on the Stunning Saône Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.DISCOVERY Travel into the rolling landscapes of the Mâconnais region to learn about its world-famous Chardonnay vineyards and the wines produced here. Enjoy a wine tasting in the cellars of a real medieval castle! DISCOVERY This evening, join an onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by your Certified Sommelier.AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO TOURNON(B,L,D)*On departure 1109 the excursions planned on this day have been moved to day 2 and the excursions originally planned for day 3 will take place on this day. Ship will dock in Lyon in the morning and sail to Tournon in the afternoon.
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Day 5: TOURNON
A Rendezvous with Castle Views and Vineyards CLASSIC Take a morning Guided Walking Tour to explore Tournon—one of France’s oldest medieval cities with its 16th-century castle. The tour also includes a wine and chocolate tasting at the Cité du Chocolat at Valrhona. After lunch, enjoy an onboard wine and cheese tasting hosted by your Certified Sommelier while sailing to Viviers. 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)
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Day 6: AVIGNON
The City of Popes in Picturesque Provence Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.ACTIVE Discover Avignon by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:CLASSIC Take a Guided Sightseeing Tour of the fortress city of Avignon—with its ramparts encircling the city—and a visit to the amazing Palace of the Popes.DISCOVERY Enjoy a trip to the famed wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape for a true taste of the Rhône wine region. Later, enjoy live entertainment on board. EVENING CRUISE TO ARLES(B,L,D)
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Day 7: ARLES
A Brush with Genius ACTIVE Get your daily dose of exercise through a Power Walk in Arles 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 Arles—the captivating city of the Provence region. You’ll visit the Roman Amphitheater in this visually stunning city.This afternoon, enjoy free time to shop, stroll, or just relax in a lovely park along Arles’ Boulevard des Lices.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN ARLES (B,L,D)
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Day 8: ARLES (DISEMBARKATION)
Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.Flights should not leave Marseille airport before 10 am.(B)