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Burgundy & Provence for Wine Lovers

Nov 9 - 16, 2027

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Karla Urwitz

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Full Itinerary Daily Overview Pricing

Day 1 · Tue, Nov 9 · Chalon-sur-Saône, France

About Your Cruise Line - Avalon Waterways

Embark on an Avalon river cruise with your choice of over 70 cruises on 10 rivers through 22 countries. Explore Europe, Asia, South America, and Egypt in the relaxed luxury only Avalon Waterways can deliver. Discover the European continent on its legendary rivers from the North Sea to the Black Sea or from the French countryside to the waterways of Holland. Enjoy first-class service and award-winning excursions through the vineyards of

About Your Ship - Avalon Poetry II

The Avalon Poetry II offers a delightfully intimate cruise setting. Like its sister Suite Ships, the Poetry II features two full decks of Panorama Suites with wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows that create river cruising's only Open-Air Balcony.

Lyon

Nov 9

LYON, FRANCE (EMBARKATION) Your Suite Ship Awaits! Welcome to France. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding Flights into Lyon must arrive by 3:30 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN LYON Lyon, the capital city in France...

Your Arrival

Welcome to France. Your Suite Ship is Ready for Boarding Flights into Lyon must arrive by 2 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN TOURNUS

Day 2 · Wed, Nov 10 · Tournus, France

Lyon

Nov 10

LYON La Vie En Rose in Lyon ACTIVE Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike with your Adventure Host, over bridges, and along the banks where the Rhône and Saône rivers meet, OR: DISCOVERY Take a guided tour to the lovely Beaujolais area and...

CLASSIC EXCURSION

Tucked away in the southeast corner of Burgundy, Tournus is one of the oldest and most important monastic centers in the region, Our Local Guide will show the highlights of this delightful town.

DISCOVERY EXCURSION

Join an excursion that will take you to a Chardonnay cellar for a wine tasting.

DISCOVERY EXCURSION

Join a lecture on board about wine hosted by your Certified Sommelier.

Day 3 · Thu, Nov 11 · Lyon, France

Lyon

Nov 11

LYON–MÂCON Fine Silk and French Sweets Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host. CLASSIC Explore Lyon’s silk heritage with a museum visit, a Walking Tour of La Presqu’île, and a live demonstration of hand-printed ...

DISCOVERY EXCURSION

Enjoy an onboard cheese and wine tasting hosted by your Certified Sommelier while sailing to Lyon.

ACTIVE EXCURSION

Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike with your Adventure Host, over bridges, and along the banks where the Rhône and Saône rivers meet,

CLASSIC EXCURSION

Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour to survey Lyon from Fourvière Hill with its numerous churches. You’ll also explore the Old Town with its lively cafés, monuments, and maze of medieval alleyways where history comes to life.

DISCOVERY EXCURSION

Be our guest for a WWII & French Resistance your lecture on board your ship. Later enjoy live entertainment after dinner. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN LYON

Day 4 · Fri, Nov 12 · Lyon, France

Mâcon

Nov 12

MÂCON Wine on the Stunning Saône Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host. DISCOVERY Travel into the rolling landscapes of the Mâconnais region to learn about its world-famous Chardonnay vineyards and the wines pr...

DISCOVERY EXCURSION

Join a Culinary Walk through the city to discover why Lyon is known as the gastronomic capital of France.

DISCOVERY EXCURSION

Take a guided tour to the lovely Beaujolais area and learn more about its light and pleasant wine.

DISCOVERY EXCURSION

This evening, join an onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by your Certified Sommelier.

Day 5 · Sat, Nov 13 · TOURNON - VIVIERS

Tournon-sur-Rhône

Nov 13

TOURNON A Rendezvous with Castle Views and Vineyards ACTIVE Hike in the vineyards and take in the breathtaking views from the hills (weather permitting), OR: CLASSIC Take a morning Guided Walking Tour to explore Tournon—one of France’s oldest medi...

ACTIVE EXCURSION

Hike in the vineyards and take in the breathtaking views from the hills (weather permitting)

CLASSIC EXCURSION

Take a morning Guided Walking Tour to explore Tournon - one of France’s oldest medieval cities with its 16th-century castle. The tour also includes a wine and chocolate tasting at the Cité du Chocolat at Valrhona. After lunch, enjoy an onboard win...

CLASSIC EXCURSION

Explore the pale-stone buildings of Viviers on a late afternoon Guided Walking Tour of this charming village. You’ll see its Romanesque cathedral and Old Town with a mix of historical Christian, Roman, and medieval influences. Later, enjoy live en...

Day 6 · Sun, Nov 14 · Avignon, France

Avignon

Nov 14

AVIGNON The City of Popes in Picturesque Provence Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities. ACTIVE Discover Avignon by bike with your Adventure Host, OR: CLASSIC Take a Guided Sightseeing Tour of the fortress city of Avignon—with it...

ACTIVE EXCURSION

Discover Avignon by bike with your Adventure Host

CLASSIC EXCURSION

Take a Guided Sightseeing Tour of the fortress city of Avignon - with its ramparts encircling the city, and a visit to the amazing Palace of the Popes.

DISCOVERY EXCURSION

Enjoy a trip to the famed wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape for a true taste of the Rhône wine region. Later, enjoy live onboard entertainment.

Day 7 · Mon, Nov 15 · Arles, France

Arles

Nov 15

ARLES A Brush with Genius ACTIVE Get your daily dose of exercise through a Power Walk in Arles with your Adventure Host, OR: DISCOVERY Attend a Painting Workshop to learn techniques of Vincent van Gogh. Create your own painting in the style of the...

ACTIVE EXCURSION

Get your daily dose of exercise through a Power Walk in Arles with your Adventure Host,

DISCOVERY EXCURSION

Attend a Painting Workshop to learn techniques of Vincent van Gogh. Create your own painting in the style of the legendary artist

CLASSIC EXCURSION

Enjoy a Guided Walking Tour of Arles, the captivating city of the Provence region. You’ll visit the Roman Amphitheater in this visually stunning city. Take free time to stop in Le Café van Gogh for a glass of wine.

DISCOVERY EXCURSION

Join an onboard wine and chocolate tasting hosted by your Certified Sommelier. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN ARLES  Breakfast  Lunch  Dinner While we include your choice of many excursions on your trip, you may wish to explore other options to enhance y...

Day 8 · Tue, Nov 16 · Arles, France ( Disembarkation )

Arles

Nov 16

ARLES (DISEMBARKATION) Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning. Flights should not leave Marseille airport before 10 am. Arles, France, is a historic city in Provence renowned for its Roman heritage and artistic legacy. The ancient amphitheat...

Your Flight

Flights should not leave Marseille airport before 10 am.  Breakfast