Burgundy to Provence Riverboat

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Welcome to France! You’ll arrive in Paris and then continue on by motorcoach to fascinating Beaune for an included visit of Hôtel-Dieu, or you may choose a complimentary wine-tasting tour. Next, board your ship in quaint St. Jean de Losne and set sail for lovely Macon, France’s gastronomic capital of Lyon, as well as medieval Tournon, charming Viviers, Avigno...
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • Discover Paris
    • Dijon-Beaune / St. Jean de Losne / Seurre
    • Seurre / Mâcon
    • Explore Lyon, France’s third-largest city and its gastronomic capital
    • Tournon / Tain-l'Hermitage / Viviers
    • Discover the fortified city of Avignon is the capital of the Vaucluse region, the most picturesque part of Provence
    • Arles is capital of the Provence region
    • Port Saint-Louis

What's this trip about?

    Welcome to France! You’ll arrive in Paris and then continue on by motorcoach to fascinating Beaune for an included visit of Hôtel-Dieu, or you may choose a complimentary wine-tasting tour. Next, board your ship in quaint St. Jean de Losne and set sail for lovely Macon, France’s gastronomic capital of Lyon, as well as medieval Tournon, charming Viviers, Avignon, and Arles. Daylight permitting, sail into the peaceful Camargue area. Book early, as this trip sold out in 2018!

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityParis
End CityPort Saint-Louis

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Local Immersion & Homestays
  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Women Only

Destinations

  • Europe
  • France

Attractions

  • Arles
  • Avignon
  • Dijon
  • Lyon
  • Paris

Activities

  • Culture
  • Historic sightseeing
  • History
  • Homestays & Cultural Immersion
  • Nature

Trip includes

    • Early morning transfer from host hotel in Paris to the ship in St. Jean de Losne on July 7, with a stop in Beaune with included tour (choice of Wine Tasting or the Hotel Dieu Tour) (travel time is approx. 5 hours). Included sightseeing tours in Beaune, Macon, Lyon, Tournon, Viviers, Avignon and Arles.
    • Accommodations for 8 days/7 nights in Comfort Collection beds with Egyptian super-combed cotton linens
    • All meals while on board, with a French cheese and French cuisine option each evening
    • Wines from France's most famous wine regions, beer, or soft drinks with lunches and dinners and complimentary sparkling wine with breakfast
    • Coffee, tea, and juices during all meals
    • Premium coffees, cappuccinos, lattes, hot chocolate, and teas throughout the day
    • Cookies and fresh fruit available throughout the day
    • Complimentary bottled water replenished in rooms daily
    • Complimentary WiFi on board
    • Complimentary bicycles available for time on shore
    • Complimentary Nordic walking sticks
    • Gratuities to ship staff (if you wish to tip more, this is up to you)
    • Gratuities to your tour guide and bus driver (if you wish to tip more, this is up to you)
    • Olivia’s signature entertainment and programming
    • Local Entertainment, commentaries while cruising and historic talks by local expert and Avalon Cruise Director
    • Group transfer from ship in Port Saint-Louis to Marseille airport on July 14 (for flights departing after 10:30 AM)
    • Olivia Staff assistance throughout

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Itinerary

Day 1: Paris—Dijon—Beaune—St. Jean de Losne (Embarkation)—Seurre

Meals: Dinner

This morning, transfer from Paris host hotel to Beaune, the unofficial capital of the Côte d’Or area. Beaune owes its wealth to the production, aging, and selling of fine wines. Although life here centers around wine, Beaune offers much more. Toda...

Day 2: Seurre—Mâcon

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Enjoy some leisurely cruising today and before lunch, enjoy an Onboard Cheese Tasting. In the late afternoon, arrive in Mâcon, a city that plays an important role in the wine trade. Free time allows you to explore on your own. Alternatively, you may choose to participate in one of the optional excursions offered, such as a visit to a wine cellar.

Day 3: Lyon

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Lyon, France’s third-largest city and its gastronomic capital, was founded by the Romans in 43 B.C. The city’s prosperity dates back to the 16th century and is due to commercial, industrial, and banking activities. Roman remai...

Day 4: Lyon

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Enjoy a free day in this fascinating city to explore at leisure. Early risers might like to visit the local produce market. Perhaps wander through one of Lyon’s parks, discover some of the murals (there are over 100), or selec...

Day 5: Tournon/Tain-L'Hermitage—Viviers

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

The twin cities of Tournon and Tain l’Hermitage lie nestled among vineyards between the Rhône River and the granite slopes of the Hermitage. A local guide will show you Tournon, one of France’s oldest medieval cities, with its...

Day 6: Avignon

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

The fortified city of Avignon is the capital of the Vaucluse region, the most picturesque part of Provence with its intact ramparts encircling the entire city, cobblestone streets and squares, and private mansions built in the...

Day 7: Arles

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

This morning, wake up early to the tranquil vistas of Camargue National Park (daylight permitting) before arriving in Arles after breakfast. Located on the northern tip of the Camargue, Arles is capital of the Provence region....

Day 8: Port Saint-Louis (Disembarkation)

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, disembark home, or to your next destination, or join us on our extended stretcher to Marseille to enjoy Bastille Day in France!

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Dates & Availability

Price From $5,999
Price per day$750
Last Updated: 8/26/2019

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Transfer from the ship to the Paris airport to the Meeting Point Hotel in Paris
    • Optional excursions (they do not conflict with included tours)
    • Wine tastings
    • Alcoholic beverages, additional bottled water and soft drinks (except where indicated)
    • Phone/Fax
    • Laundry
    • Salon services
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Meals Included

7 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches and 7 Dinners

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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