Welcome to France!
You’ll arrive in Paris and then continue on by motorcoach to fascinating Beaune for an included visit of Hôtel-Dieu, or you may choose a complimentary wine-tasting tour. Next, board your ship in France’s gastronomic capital of Lyon. You’ll spend a full day in Lyon before setting sail to as well as medieval Tournon, charming Viviers, Avignon, Arles, and Port-Saint-Louis. Daylight permitting, sail into the peaceful Camargue area. Book early, as this trip sold out in the past!
Paris • Beaune • Lyon • Tain l'Hermitage • Tournon • Viviers • Lock Bollène • Avignon • Arles • Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône
Avalon Waterways Awards & Accolades
Voted Best in European River
—Cruise Critic
Voted Best River Cruise Line Shore Excursions
—Cruise Critic
Voted Best River Cruise Line Cabins
—Cruise Critic

WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Early morning transfer from host hotel in Paris to the ship in Lyon on July 26, with a stop in Beaune with included tour (choice of wine tasting or the Hotel Dieu tour) (travel time is approx. 5 hours). Included sightseeing tours in Beaune, Lyon, Tain-l’Hermitage-Tournon, Viviers, Avignon, Arles, and Port-Saint-Louis Camargue Nature Reserves
- Accommodations for 8 days/7 nights in Comfort Collection beds with Egyptian super-combed cotton linens on board Avalon’s ms Poetry II
- All meals while on board, with a French cheese and French cuisine option each evening
- Wines from France’s most famous wine regions, beer, or soft drinks with lunches and dinners and complimentary sparkling wine with breakfast; coffee, tea, and juice with all meals; premium coffee, cappuccino, lattes, hot chocolate, and tea throughout the day; and filtered water to fill up your reusable water bottles
- Cookies and fresh fruit available throughout the day
- Complimentary wifi on board
- Bicycles and Nordic walking sticks available while docked
- Gratuities to ships staff, your tour guides, and bus drivers
- Olivia’s signature entertainment and programming
- Local Entertainment, commentaries while cruising, and historic talks by local expert and Avalon Cruise Director
- Group transfer from ship in Port Saint Louis to Marseille airport on August 2 (for flights departing after 10:30 am)
- Olivia staff assistance throughout
Our Travel Consultants can be reached at USA or Canada: 800.631.6277 or International 415.962.5700, option 1.
Payment Plans Available
Olivia is happy to offer payments plans and accepts VISA, MasterCard and Discover.