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Paris, Burgundy & a South of France Cruise
Tour Description:
Stay in boutique hotels in Paris and Beaune, sample freshbaked
pastries on a food walk through Montmartre, and
ply the Saône and Rhône rivers during a seven-night cruise
through the south of France, with exclusive shore excursions.
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Destination & Sightseeing
ITINERARY
ITINERARYDay 1 - Arrive Paris, France
Arrive in Paris, where you are met and transferred to your
elegant boutique hotel for check-in.
Day 2 - Paris
Explore the heart of medieval Paris this morning, with
stops at Sainte-Chapelle and the Conciergerie and views of
Notre-Dame de Paris. After lunch at a local restaurant, the
remainder of the day is at leisure.
Day 3 - Beaune
Set out on a food walk in Montmartre, stopping to sample
fresh-baked pastries, just-plucked produce and a variety
of local delicacies. Transfer to Beaune to visit Hôtel-Dieu,
a 15th-century charity hospital.
Day 4 - Beaune
Travel to a family-run mustard mill for a private small-group
tour and opportunity to make the piquant condiment. Join
a local sommelier in his home for a tasting of vintage wines,
followed by lunch. Next, travel to Lyon and board your ship
with priority embarkation.
Day 5 - Mâcon
Arrive this morning in Mâcon. Travel to Cluny to tour the
abbey. After lunch, continue to Chardonnay for a private
wine tasting.
Day 6 - Chalon-sur-Saône
Dock in picturesque Chalon-sur-Saône and spend a morning
at leisure exploring this delightful riverside town. After
lunch aboard ship, visit medieval Brancion, continuing to the
17th-century Château de Cormatin.
Day 7 - Lyon
Arrive in Lyon to tour its old quarter, walking the hidden
passageways of Croix-Rousse Hill and visiting a silk weavers’
workshop. Visit the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière,
which overlooks the city.
Day 8 - Avignon
Explore Avignon, the 14th-century seat of Catholic popes. Continue to Pont du Gard for lunch in the shadow of the
great aqueduct, followed by a tour. Back in Avignon, enjoy
an exclusive dinner ashore.
Day 9 - Sénanque & Arles
Begin your excursion in Arles, where Vincent van Gogh painted
Café Terrace at Night, and stand in the exact spot where the artist
set up his easel. In Saint Paul-de-Mausole, stop at a family-run
Provençal farm for a home-cooked lunch. Complete the day at
the Cistercian Abbey of Sénanque.
Day 10 - Viviers
Visit Viviers on the Rhône River, meet some residents and
play a traditional game of pétanque. Tonight, join the captain
for a celebratory gala dinner.
Day 11 - Depart Lyon
After breakfast, transfer to Lyon Airport, where you board
your homebound flight for departure.
