Welcome to France. Transfer to your river ship for your seven-night luxury river cruise. Stay Seven Nights: Aria River Ship (D)
Discover Chalon-sur-Saone on a city tour, or choose an excursion in Beaune. Alternatively, visit the storybook Chateau de Couches.
Later in the day, enjoy a scenic sailing to Tournus and sample the region's famous white Maconnais wines. Or join a guided bike ride from Chalon-Sur-Saone to Tournus. (B/L/D)
Discover Tournus on a city tour, or choose to visit the moated Chateau de Cormatin. As an alternative, venture to the medieval village of Brancion. Return to the ship and cruise to Macon, alternatively, you can enjoy a wine tasting, or instead cycle from Tournus to Macon. (B/L/D)
Tour Macon, or venture to Cluny, known for its large abbey. Alternately, enjoy a guided bike tour to Berze-le-Chatel, or choose an excursion to the Royal Monastery of Brou. Return to the ship and cruise to Villefranche-sur-Saone for a tasting of Beaujolais wines. During the evening, enjoy a special illuminations cruise as you enter the city of Lyon. (B/L/D)
Discover dynamic Lyon on a walking tour including the St. Jean district. Alternatively, enjoy a guided bike tour through the city or embark on a tasting tour.
Later in the day, dock in Vienne and enjoy a guided walking tour around the city, or join a guided bike tour or hike. (B/L/D)
Today, cruise to Valence, a designated “City of Art and History”. Here you can choose from a city tour, a guided bike ride, or a tasting of the Northern Rhone's red Cornas wines. (B/L/D)
Discover Avignon on a guided walking tour including the Papal Palace. Alternately, taste regional specialities, or enjoy a bike tour along the Rhone.
Later in the day, cruise to Arles where you have the choice of a city tour, or a visit to the Vincent van Gogh Foundation. (B/L/D)
Bid farewell to France and transfer to the airport for your homeward flight. (B)
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