Active & Discovery on the Rhône with 2 Nights Paris – Southbound
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- Welcome to France!
- Choice of city sightseeing, or bike tour in Paris
- Onboard welcome reception; evening guided tour of Lyon
- Choice of culinary tour, or traditional Lyonnaise culinary workshop, or Urban Hike through Lyon’s Traboules
- Choice of rail-bike tour along the Gorges du Doux, or guided hike in the vineyards, or guided tour of Tournon, or tour of the Valrhona factory and museum with workshop and chocolate tasting; Lyonnaise specialties cooking demonstration; evening guided tour in Viviers
- In Avignon choice of guided canoe trip down the Gorges de l’Ardèche, or guided hike in the Natural Reserve of Cirque d’Estre, or visit lock Bollène and its power plant, or guided speleological excursion with wine tasting in the caves, or visit a Crocodile Farm
- Choice of guided tour, or guided bike tour with wine tasting, or guided tour at the Museum of Aromas and Perfume
- Choice of guided tour in Arles, meet a bullfighter, or guided hike through the Hell Valley with a visit to Carrières de Lumière, or painting workshop
- Choice of excursion to a local oyster farm with tasting, or either guided hike or bike tour through the Camargue Regional Natural Park
- Treat yourself to a French prelude to your Active & Discovery cruise on the Rhône River with two nights in the “City of Light”—Paris
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PARIS, FRANCE Welcome to Paris! The day is yours to explore the City of Lights at your leisure. Consider browsing along Paris’ classic shopping avenues and literary cafés for a true Parisian experience.
PARIS Join a Guided Sightseeing which will show you magnificent must-see sights. Alternatively, join a Guided Biking Tour which will reveal some of the highlights of Paris—such as the Eiffel Tower and Place de la Concorde—from a different point of view; enjoy a peaceful break on the Seine river banks. (B)
PARIS—LYON (EMBARKATION) Board the TGV train to Lyon where your Suite Ship® is ready for boarding. DISCOVERY Join a Guided Tour for an evening drive of Lyon, lined with incredible landscapes, from Fourvière Hill for a city bird’s eye view, to Presqu’île district, for catching the heart of Lyon and its ever-changing river bank view. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN LYON (B,D)
LYON A Festival of Colors, Aromas, and Taste ACTIVE Take a Guided Urban Hike through Lyon’s secret passageways (Traboules) for a glimpse into the city’s 19th-century silk trade, OR: DISCOVERY Take a Guided Culinary Walk through Lyon to discover architecture and loca...
TAIN L’HERMITAGE/TOURNON Chocolatiers and Railway Engineers in the Twin City Gorge ACTIVE For a unique experience and panoramic views, join a Guided Excursion this morning on a rail-bike along the descent of the Gorges du Doux, OR: ACTIVE Join a Guided Hike in the...
VIVIERS—LOCK BOLLÈNE River Gorge Canoeing, Crocodiles, and Wine Caves ACTIVE Immerse yourself in the scenery with a Guided Canoe Trip in the Gorges de l’Ardèche on the spectacular canyons of this Rhône tributary, OR: ACTIVE Find inspiration from the amazing landsca...
AVIGNON Essential Oils and Ancient Roman Aqueducts ACTIVE Join a leisurely Guided E-Bike Ride through Tavel—birthplace of French Rosé. After the tour, enjoy a Wine Tasting in a local cave; after all, no need to pedal on the way back, OR: DISCOVERY Experience the Fr...
ARLES A Master Class, Mysterious Images, and a Matador in Provence ACTIVE Experience the legends of Val d’Enfer, with a Guided Hike; an area taking its name from the unique white limestone rock formations. The excursion includes an unforgettable later be entranced by...
PORT-SAINT-LOUIS Oysters and Flamingos in the Rhône Delta Enjoy a morning cruise to Port-Saint-Louis on the Sky Deck of your ship. ACTIVE Join a Guided Hike through the Camargue Regional Nature Park. You’ll see its lush marshland habitat at the mouth of the Rhône—ho...
ARLES (DISEMBARKATION) Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. Flights should not leave Marseille airport before 10 am. (B)
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