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BURGUNDY & PROVENCE + PARIS PRE-TRIP | GLT HOSTED | WINE LOVERS RIVER CRUISE

Nov 1 - 10, 2026

Your Advisor

Jana Kaye Kuhnert

Gilded Legacy Travel & Tours LLC

jana@gildedlegacytravel.com

618-790-6675

Full Itinerary Daily Overview Pricing Documents

Overview

A romantic journey through France, exploring Paris, Burgundy, and Provence with guided tours, wine tastings, and cultural experiences with Avalon Waterways.

Land & Cruise Trip Information Overview

Let's Gogh Get Gilded on a Burgundy & Provence River Cruise! Overview

🍷 Bonjour, Wine Lovers &/or Lovers of Iconic Adventures! Let's GOGH get gilded on a 10-day French adventure with Gilded Legacy Travel’s Burgundy & Provence Wine Cruise — featuring a 2-night 5-star Paris pre-stay followed by an 8-day river cruise t...

Day 1 · Sun, Nov 1 · Paris, France

Welcome to Paris

Bienvenue en France! Take free time today to fall in love with the world’s most romantic city. Get inspired by its architectural icons, exquisite cuisine, chic boutiques, and priceless artistic treasures.

Stay at Hotel du Collectionneur Arc de Triomphe Paris 51-57 Rue De Courcelles Paris France 75008 33 158 366700

Nov 1 - 3, 2026 · Check in: 4:00PM CET

The Hotel du COLLECTIONNEUR Paris, the luxury 5-star hotel in the 8th arrondissement (Please note: In the event this hotel does not become available for our group, Avalon guarantees a comparable hotel in the vicinity) The Hotel du Collectioneur Pa...

Day 2 · Mon, Nov 2 · Paris, France

Guided City Tour of Paris

CLASSIC Join a Guided City Tour featuring the iconic sites of Paris, which make the City of Light the most romantic and remarkable city in the world. Spend your free time strolling through the Champs-Élysées for café au lait and croissants, see th...

Day 3 · Tue, Nov 3 · Dijon–Beaune–Chalon-sur-Saône

High-Speed Train from Paris to Dijon

Nov 3 9:00AM CET

Nov 3 12:00PM CET

Take a High-Speed Train from Paris to Dijon, to drive on to Beaune.

Avalon Poetry II

Nov 3 - 10, 2026 · Check in: 12:00AM UTC

3 room options

Visit Hôtel-Dieu Charity Hospital

CLASSIC Visit the Hôtel-Dieu Charity Hospital in Beaune, built in 1443, today home of the Van der Weyden’s painting of the Last Judgment and one of France’s architectural highlights.

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.

Avalon Poetry II Cabin Options and Pricing

Nov 3 - 10, 2026 · Check in: 2:00PM CET

4 room options · Starting at $7,124

Avalon Poetry II Cabin Options and Pricing. The Total Price includes your 2 nights in Paris. Please review the options and pricing for your cabin choices. Bed configuration of Twins or Queen will be made once I complete the booking with Avalon. Th...

Day 4 · Wed, Nov 4 · Tournus

Activities in Tournus

Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host. ACTIVE Enjoy a hike with your Avalon Adventure Host in Tournus, OR: CLASSIC Tucked away in the southeast corner of Burgundy, Tournus is one of the oldest and most importan...

Day 5 · Thu, Nov 5 · Lyon

About Your Cruise - Sail to Lyon

Sail for lovely Lyon this morning. DISCOVERY Enjoy an onboard cheese and wine tasting hosted by your Certified Sommelier while sailing to Lyon.

Explore 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: CLASSIC Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour to survey Lyon from Fourvière Hill with its numerou...

Day 6 · Fri, Nov 6 · Lyon

Culinary Walk in Lyon

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

Tour to Beaujolais

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

Onboard Food and Wine Pairing Dinner

DISCOVERY This evening, join an onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by your Certified Sommelier. EVENING CRUISE TO TOURNON.

Day 7 · Sat, Nov 7 · Tournon

Explore Tournon

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 medieval cities with its 16th-century castle. The tour al...

Onboard Wine and Cheese Tasting

After lunch, enjoy an onboard wine and cheese tasting hosted by your Certified Sommelier while sailing to Viviers after lunch.

Explore Viviers

CLASSIC 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...

Day 8 · Sun, Nov 8 · Avignon

Explore Avignon

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 its ramparts encircling the city—and a visit to the ...

Day 9 · Mon, Nov 9 · Arles

Explore Arles

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 legendary artist, OR: CLA...

Onboard Wine and Chocolate Tasting

DISCOVERY Join an onboard wine and chocolate tasting hosted by your Certified Sommelier. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN ARLES.

Day 10 · Tue, Nov 10 · Arles

About Your Cruise - Disembarkation in Arles

Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. Flights should not leave Marseille airport before 10 am.