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16 Night Grand France with 2 Nights in Nice for Wine Lovers (Northbound) and Land Tour

From Nice to Paris

Avalon Poetry II

Avalon Waterways
3.5 Stars
  • Cruise #: 13964425
  • Departs: Tue, Nov 12, 2024
  • Returns: Tue, Nov 26, 2024
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    Itinerary Summary

    Day by Day Details

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Sunday - Nov 10, 2024
    Day
    1
    Nice, France
    • Nice, France
    Welcome to France. Enjoy free time to discover the beauty of the spectacular French Riviera, which stretches along France's Mediterranean coast from Toulon to the border of Italy.

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Monday - Nov 11, 2024
    Day
    2
    Nice, France
    • Nice, France
    The "Queen of the French Riviera". (Breakfast)

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Tuesday - Nov 12, 2024
    Day
    3
    Nice, France
    • Nice, France
    • Bus Travel

    Cruise Segment of Itinerary

    Day 3 - Tuesday - Nov 12, 2024
    Day
    3
    Cruise Begins
    • Cruise Begins
    • Arles, France
    Your Suite Ship is ready for boarding. Join a motorcoach transfer to board your Avalon Suite Ship. (Breakfast, Dinner)
    Wednesday - Nov 13, 2024
    Day
    4
    Arles, France
    • Arles, France
    Inspiring Sights and Avant-Garde Lights. Visit the Adventure Center for today's activities with your Adventure Host. Take free time to stop in Le Cafe Van Gogh for a glass of wine, before sailing to Avignon. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Thursday - Nov 14, 2024
    Day
    5
    Avignon, France
    • Avignon, France
    The City of Popes in Picturesque Provence. Guided Optional Excursions include a visit to the ancient Roman aqueduct of Pont du Gard, or a trip to the famed wine cellars of Chateauneuf-du-Pape for a true taste of the Rhone wine region. Explore Avignon on your own for the city's art and culture, theatre, and museums. Be sure to snap photos of the captivating countryside, historic monuments, and the medieval Pont Saint-Benezet. Later, enjoy onboard live entertainment. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ...
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    Friday - Nov 15, 2024
    Day
    6
    Viviers, France
    • Viviers, France
    World History in a Charming French Country Village. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Saturday - Nov 16, 2024
    Day
    7
    Tain L'Hermitage, France
    • Tain L'Hermitage, France
    A Rendezvous with Castle Views and Vineyards. Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities. In the early afternoon cruise to Lyon. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Sunday - Nov 17, 2024
    Day
    8
    Lyon, France
    • Lyon, France
    La Vie En Rose in Lyon. Spend free time riding a bike through Lyon's town squares, over bridges, and along the banks where the Rhone and Saone rivers meet. Enjoy live entertainment while sailing to Tournus. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Monday - Nov 18, 2024
    Day
    9
    • Tournus, France
    • Chalon-sur-Saone, France
    Wine and Cheese on the Stunning Saone. Enjoy a leisurely afternoon cruising along the majestic Saone River. Enjoy live entertainment onboard this evening. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Tuesday - Nov 19, 2024
    Day
    10
    Chalon-sur-Saone, France
    • Chalon-sur-Saone, France
    • Cruise Ends

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Day 10 - Tuesday - Nov 19, 2024
    Day
    10
    • Bus Travel
    • Beaune, France
    • Bus Travel
    • Dijon, France
    • High-Speed Train Travel

    Cruise Segment of Itinerary

    Day 10 - Tuesday - Nov 19, 2024
    Day
    10
    Cruise Begins
    • Cruise Begins
    • Paris, France
    Drive to Beaune and this afternoon, take a high-speed train from Dijon to Paris to board your Suite Ship. (Breakfast, Dinner)
    Wednesday - Nov 20, 2024
    Day
    11
    • Les Andelys, France
    • Vernon, France
    Monet's Muses, Castle Courtyards, and Crepes du Jour. Visit the Adventure Center for today's activities with your Adventure Host. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Thursday - Nov 21, 2024
    Day
    12
    Caudebec-en-Caux , France
    • Caudebec-en-Caux , France
    Ancient Abbeys Along the Seine. This afternoon, you may choose a Guided Optional Excursion to the old seaside town of Honfleur. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Friday - Nov 22, 2024
    Day
    13
    Caudebec-en-Caux , France
    • Caudebec-en-Caux , France
    • Bus Travel
    • D-Day Beaches, France
    • Bus Travel
    • Caudebec-en-Caux , France
    Heroic Bravery on Normandy Beaches and French Farming Traditions. Later, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Saturday - Nov 23, 2024
    Day
    14
    Rouen, France
    • Rouen, France
    The Cathedral of Notre-Dame, and a Heroine for France. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Sunday - Nov 24, 2024
    Day
    15
    Conflans, France
    • Conflans, France
    The Footsteps of Van Gogh, Bonaparte, and Louis XIV. Perhaps, join a Guided Optional Excursion to the Palace of Versailles-home to a succession of French kings. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Monday - Nov 25, 2024
    Day
    16
    Paris, France
    • Paris, France
    Cafes, Cathedrals, and Canvases in the City of Lights. Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities. Stroll through Paris on your own, or linger over wine in a literary cafe on the Left Bank. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Tuesday - Nov 26, 2024
    Day
    17
    Paris, France
    • Paris, France
    Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (Breakfast)


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