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13 Night French Escapade the Riviera to Paris and Land Tour

From Paris to Nice

MS Lumiere

Tauck Tours
4 Stars
  • Cruise #: 14066589
  • Departs: Mon, Apr 20, 2026
  • Returns: Sun, May 3, 2026
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    Itinerary Summary

    Tour Features and Highlights

    Day by Day Details

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Monday - Apr 20, 2026
    Day
    1
    Paris, France
    • Paris, France
    Tour begins: 6:30 PM, InterContinental Paris - Le Grand Hotel. A transfer from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, and Gare de Lyon, Charles de Gaulle, and Gare du Nord stations to the InterContinental Paris - Le Grand Hotel, in the heart of the city, is included. After your arrival just relax or head out to do some exploring on your own before meeting your Tauck directors and fellow voyagers at a welcome cocktail reception and dinner this evening. ...
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    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Tuesday - Apr 21, 2026
    Day
    2
    Paris, France
    • Paris, France
    Ernest Hemingway called Paris a "moveable feast" - and even if you've been here many times, today might be the day you discover something about the city that you didn't know before. The day begins with an orientation tour, offering a scenic drive past some of Paris' most celebrated landmarks, weaving together the city's storied past and stunning architecture. Then, a guided visit to the Louvre unveils masterpieces that have shaped the art world for centuries. Afterward, enjoy free time to explore and experience Paris as you please. ...
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    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Wednesday - Apr 22, 2026
    Day
    3
    Paris, France
    • Paris, France
    • TGV Train Travel

    Cruise Segment of Itinerary

    Day 3 - Wednesday - Apr 22, 2026
    Day
    3
    Cruise Begins
    • Cruise Begins
    • Lyon, France
    A free morning in Paris gives you an opportunity to do those last few things that will make your time in Paris memorable. Say au revoir to one of the world's great cities as you board the high-speed TGV train to Lyon, home to a bounty of wines produced by local vineyards, locally produced cheeses, spicy sausages, warm-from-the-oven baguettes... You'll return to Lyon in a few days - but today, embark ms Emerald late afternoon for the start of your France river cruise along the Rhone. Join us tonight for the ship's welcome reception and dinner. ...
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    Thursday - Apr 23, 2026
    Day
    4
    Chalon-sur-Saone, France
    • Chalon-sur-Saone, France
    • Bus Travel
    • Beaune, France
    • Bus Travel
    • Chalon-sur-Saone, France
    Chalon-sur-Saone on the River Saone lies in the heart of southern Burgundy. Although its history dates back to the time of Charlemagne, it has another significant claim to fame - this is considered the birthplace of photography. So you have local inventor Nicephore Niepce, who started it all with several photographic firsts right here in the 1820s, to thank for the great photos of the town's Romanesque churches and other monuments. Visit the walled city of Beaune - the "wine capital" of the famous Burgundy wine-producing region, and one of France's most important wine centers. A walking tour includes a visit to Hospices de Beaune or Hotel-Dieu de Beaune, considered one of the best-preserved examples of 15th-century French architecture; you may also see the old market (Les Halles), the Beffroi (clock tower), parts of the medieval walls and ramparts, and more. This afternoon, you have a choice of wine tasting in Burgundy or a walking tour (and tasting tour) of Chalon-sur-Saone. ...
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    Friday - Apr 24, 2026
    Day
    5
    • Tournus, France
    • Bus Travel
    • Cormatin, France
    • Bus Travel
    • Tournus, France
    With your riverboat docked in Tournus this morning, head out to explore the beautiful wine producing region of southern Burgundy, where history lies around every corner (this was a major crossroads during Roman times), and vineyards are everywhere. Picture in your mind what a typical French vineyard looks like... and then picture the most amazing landscape that surrounds you for miles and miles. Vineyards, gently rolling hills, orchards, red-tiled farmhouses, medieval cathedrals... and historic country estates like the 17th-century Chateau de Cormatin, which you'll explore on a visit today. With its moat, drawbridge, turrets, gilded rooms, and parklike grounds - including the mazes and fountains of its completely restored "pleasure garden" that's now among the finest in France - this classic Burgundy chateau takes you back through the centuries. Return to the riverboat for lunch, and continue your cruise to Macon; there is an opportunity for a bicycle ride along the Saone River. ...
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    Saturday - Apr 25, 2026
    Day
    6
    • Macon, France
    • Bus Travel
    • Cluny, France
    • Bus Travel
    • Macon, France
    Today you're off for sightseeing in Cluny. During the reign of Charlemagne (748-814), monastic influences inspired a great revival in art, education, and culture; visit one of the great monasteries of the period when you tour the great Benedictine abbey of Cluny. Founded in 910, it was at the center of this major monastic reform movement and was also the largest Christian building in the world until the construction of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. Later this afternoon, cruise to Lyon. ...
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    Sunday - Apr 26, 2026
    Day
    7
    Lyon, France
    • Lyon, France
    Ahh, Lyon. If you're a serious foodie, Lyon is the place for you! Regarded as the culinary capital of France, there are more restaurants here per capita than anywhere else in the country. But of course, there is more to this 2,000-year-old city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, than food. Begin your exploration with a panoramic view of Lyon from the district of Fourviere, set high on a hill. Check out the town's winding passageways and the Cathedrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste, with its 19th-century astronomical clock. Your day also includes the stunning Basilica of Notre-Dame-de-Fourviere - built in the 1870s, it features exquisite marble work, stained-glass windows, colorful mosaics, and gilt galore. Enjoy dinner onboard this evening. ...
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    Monday - Apr 27, 2026
    Day
    8
    • Vienne, France
    It seems that the Romans were everywhere along the Rhone, and Vienne (which they called "Vienna" in their day) was no exception. During your time on a walking tour here this morning, look for the theatre and temple they left behind, as well as other sights straight out of history. Alternatively, you may instead choose to join a guided bicycle tour following part of the ViaRhona cycling path system along the River Rhone. Return to the riverboat this afternoon to continue your cruise. ...
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    Tuesday - Apr 28, 2026
    Day
    9
    Avignon, France
    • Avignon, France
    • Bus Travel
    • Zeilzicht Cheese Farm, Netherlands
    • Bus Travel
    • Avignon, France
    The fortified city of Avignon was probably a much more peaceful place before Rome became "inconvenient" for the popes who moved the papacy here about 700 years ago. Although they stayed for less than a century, they kept busy during those years... as you'll see on a choice of excursions today. One choice offers you a visit to the impressive Palais des Papes. Alternatively, embark on a guided walking tour along Avignon's historic streets learning about the city's history and its Jewish heritage that dates back to the 13th century. A final choice takes you on an exploration across Avignon by mini train. After a free afternoon aboard ship, travel to the Duchy of Uzes - a medieval city dating back to the 11th century, often called the "First Duchy of France", that forms the heart of the town of Uzes - for a guided visit followed by a cocktail reception and a Tauck Exclusive gala dinner at the recently restored chateau. ...
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    Wednesday - Apr 29, 2026
    Day
    10
    Avignon, France
    • Avignon, France
    • Bus Travel
    • St Remy, France
    • Bus Travel
    • Avignon, France
    • Bus Travel
    • Chateauneuf-du-Pape Landing, France
    With your riverboat docked in Avignon for the morning, you have a choice of a morning excursion to Saint-Remy-de-Provence - home to the ruins of the Roman city of Glanum; alternatively, visit Pont du Gard, a remarkable ancient Roman aqueduct near Nimes that stands as a testament to Roman engineering and ingenuity. After returning to the ship for lunch onboard, head out again for an afternoon wine tasting at one of the select vineyards permitted to produce Chateauneuf-du-Pape - literally "the New Castle of the Pope" - the most famous of the Cotes du Rhone wines; your host reveals secrets of the terroir as you sample estate-crafted red and white wines from a region that's been producing wine for more than 2,500 years! Catch up with the riverboat in Chateauneuf-du-Pape and spend the evening onboard, bound for Arles. ...
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    Thursday - Apr 30, 2026
    Day
    11
    Arles, France
    • Arles, France
    • Bus Travel
    • Camargue, France
    • Bus Travel
    • Arles, France
    It may seem strange to encounter Roman ruins in Provence but Arles was, after all, once a Roman city; while the gladiators are gone, the arena they left behind - just one of the town's many Roman remnants - still hosts performances and bullfights today. You have a choice today of exploring medieval streets of Arles and its city walls on a walking tour or embarking on a challenging, 2-hour bicycling excursion across the countryside surrounding Arles (which Van Gogh found so enchanting). After lunch, it's off to La Camargue, France's "wild west". Visit a working farm to see an exciting demonstration by gardians (local cowboys) and the black bulls they raise here - not something usually experienced on a France river cruise; you'll also enjoy lunch and traditional Provencal entertainment. This evening, enjoy the onboard farewell reception followed by dinner. ...
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    Friday - May 1, 2026
    Day
    12
    Arles, France
    • Arles, France
    • Cruise Ends

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Day 12 - Friday - May 1, 2026
    Day
    12
    • Bus Travel
    • Nice, France
    • Bus Travel
    • Monte Carlo, Monaco
    The France river cruise portion of your journey ends as you disembark in Arles. Travel to Nice, where a guided walking tour reveals its vibrant markets, elegant boulevards, and azure coastline. Continue on to Monte-Carlo for a two-night stay.

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Saturday - May 2, 2026
    Day
    13
    Monte Carlo, Monaco
    • Monte Carlo, Monaco
    Spend a captivating half-day exploring Monte-Carlo, where a guided tour shows you the iconic Casino, the charming old town of Monaco, Oceanographic Museum, Cathedrale de Monaco, and Palais Princier de Monaco, home to the Grimaldi family. Enjoy breathtaking Mediterranean panoramas before free time to explore as you please. This evening, celebrate your journey with a farewell reception and dinner at the Fairmont Monte Carlo. ...
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    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Sunday - May 3, 2026
    Day
    14
    Monte Carlo, Monaco
    • Monte Carlo, Monaco
    • Bus Travel
    • Nice, France
    Tour ends: Nice. A transfer from the Fairmont Monte Carlo to Nice Cote d'Azur Airport, Nice-Ville Train Station, and Nice-Riquier Train Station is included. Fly home anytime, but be sure to allow three hours for flight check-in at the airport.


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