Cruising the Rhône : Lyon to Provence & the Cote d ’ Azur
France : Paris , Lyon , Viviers , Avignon , Arles , Nice ( Toulouse )
Palace of the Popes , Avignon , France
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13 days starting from $ 3,995
including airfare from New York or Newark
Single Supplement : $ 795
Marvel at the lights of Paris , the capital of romance , and cruise through gently sloping hills and vineyards for 7 nights aboard the privately-owned 86-passenger M / S River Chanson . Along the way , witness the landscapes and villages that inspired the great artists of the 19th and 20th centuries .
WHAT TO EXPECT
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ITINERARY
DAY 1 • Depart U . S . Depart today on your overnight flight to Paris , France .
DAY 2 • Arrive Paris , France Arrive in Paris today , where you ’ ll be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel . Join your Program Director for a leisurely orientation walk in the area around your hotel . This evening , gather with your fellow travelers , including those from our Paris , France pre-trip extension , for a Welcome Drink and briefing before dinner on your own . Hotel Crowne Plaza Republique or similar
DAY 3 • Paris • Welcome Dinner Get to know the famed “ City of Light ” this morning , starting with a panoramic bus tour that includes the Champs-Elysees , Eiffel Tower , and more . Then , observe daily life in Paris during a walking tour .
The afternoon is yours to pursue your own interests . This evening , join your fellow travelers at a brasserie for a distinctly Parisian Welcome Dinner . Meals : B , D | Hotel Crowne Plaza Republique or similar
DAY 4 • Paris • Seine River Cruise • Train to Lyon • Embark ship • Captain ’ s Welcome Dinner
After breakfast , explore Paris , stopping at the Place de la Concorde , Champs Elysées , Arc de Triumphe , and more , before a picnic lunch cruise on the Seine . After , hop aboard a train to Lyon to board your ship . This evening , enjoy your Captain ’ s Welcome Dinner .
Meals : B , L , D | M / S River Chanson
DAY 5 • Lyon • Home-Hosted Experience : Beaujoulais Wine Region
Disembark this morning for a tour of historic Lyon , a UNESCO World Heritage Site , which we will explore on foot and by public transportation . Following your tour , explore Lyon ’ s delights on your own , from its modern restaurants to its medieval streets . Then , head to the Beaujoulais wine region for a Home-Hosted Experience to discover the area ’ s world-renowned wines . Meals : B , L , D | M / S River Chanson
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