Avignon Amphitheatre, Nîmes
DAY 9 • Avignon • Optional Pont du Gard tour Marvel at Avignon, known as the“ City of Popes,” on a morning walking tour including the Palace of the Popes. Later, you may choose to
Special Departures
President’ s Cruise: 4 / 18 / 27 Culinary Cruise: 5 / 16 / 27
Take part in one of Grand Circle’ s time-honored traditions on our President’ s Cruise in the company of a member of our leadership team featuring a variety of exclusive activities. Or celebrate France’ s love affair with food on a special Culinary Cruise with exclusive activities including visiting the renowned covered market Les Halles d’ Avignon, a French cheese tasting, a cooking class, and more. join an optional Pont du Gard tour to visit the ancient Roman aqueduct bridge. This evening, enjoy a Provencal-themed dinner and musical entertainment onboard. Meals: B, L, D | M / S River Chanson
DAY 10 • Avignon • Optional A Morning in Provence tour Begin with a Discovery Walk to one of Avignon’ s many interesting neighborhoods. Then, enjoy the balance of the day at leisure, or join our Optional Tour: A Morning in Provence. Later, set sail for Arles. Meals: B, L, D | M / S River Chanson
DAY 11 • Arles • Bull farm visit Explore the town of Arles. Then, head into the Camargue region for an Exclusive Discovery Series visit to a bull farm. The keepers of this land are its gardians, akin to our cowboys, and you’ ll experience what daily life is like. Meals: B, L, D | M / S River Chanson
DAY 12 • Disembark ship • Farm visit
• Toulouse Conclude the River Cruise portion of your trip this morning, disembarking after breakfast to travel through southern France’ s idyllic scenery to
Toulouse, stopping en route to visit a local family-owned farm.
Meals: B, L | Mercure Wilson Hotel or similar
DAY 13 • Toulouse In the company of a local guide, you’ ll take in the city on foot during a walking tour. Highlights include a visit to the historic Victor Hugo Market and Basilica of Saint-Sernin, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and national monument that dates back to the twelfth century.
The rest of the day is yours to pursue your own interests with dinner on your own. Meals: B, D | Mercure Wilson Hotel
DAY 14 • Return to U. S. This morning, transfer to the airport for your flight home. Or continue your discoveries with our The French & Italian Rivieras post-trip extension.
Meals: B
See the full deck plan for the M / S River Chanson on page 70.
Want to know more? Find the full itinerary and dates & pricing at www. gct. com / ron
48 Cruising the Rhône: Lyon to Provence & the South of France