You'll sail past quaint hilltop cities and fashionable, lively towns, lush vineyards, fields of flowers, and sun-drenched vistas made famous by great painters such as Van Gogh and Cezanne. You'll visit regions filled with UNESCO World Heritage Sites-Arles, immortalized by Van Gogh's paintings; the well-preserved medieval city of Avignon, with its spectacular Palace of the Popes; and Lyon, center of Gallo-Roman history and the gastronomic capital of France.
Day 1 - Depart Home Gateway City to Lyon
Day 2 - Transfer to Chalon-sur-Saone (embark)
Day 3 - Chalon-sur-Saone (Beaune)
Day 4 - Lyon
Day 5 - Tain l'Hermitage, Tournon, Viviers
Day 6 - Viviers, Avignon
Day 7 - Avignon
Day 8 - Avignon, Arles
Day 9 - Arles (disembark), transfer to Marseille airport |
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Arles: Visit this friendly Mediterranean town, see the Roman Amphitheater and museum Espace Van Gogh.
Avignon: A walking tour including the Clocktower Square, Pope's Palace Square with a visit into the Papal Palace.
Viviers: Visit Old Town, viewing medieval streets of this charming town.
Tournon/Tain L'Hermitage: See the twin cities nestled among the famous vineyards. Visit Tournons famous castle
Lyon: Founded by Julius Caesar about 2000 years ago, see the Basilique Notre Dame de Fourviere church and view the Beaujolais mountains.
Dining Highlights
- Captain's Welcome and Farewell Dinners
- All meals on board ship: breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Complimentary fine wine during dinner, bottled water in your stateroom, and 24-hour specialty coffee
- Classical European cuisine with a twist of contemporary elegance
First Class Travel Highlights
- 7-night cruise in a river view stateroom on the breathtaking River Royale
- 6 shore excursions with all-English speaking guides
- An experienced Cruise Manager and an attentive all English-speaking crew
- All transfers on arrival and departure days
- Complimentary use of bicycles
- State-of-the-art Quietvox portable audio headset system on all shore excursions
Complimentary Transfers
- Arrival Transfers: Flights must arrive between 0700 and 1400 on the day the cruise departs, or on the day any included land program begins in order to receive airport to ship transfers. These transfers are group transfers and passengers may experience a waiting period of up to 2 hours or more between transfers.
- Passengers will need to make their way to the meet and greet area where they will be met by a representative holding a TRAFALGAR UNIWORLD sign. Passengers arriving outside the official dates of arrival shown in the brochure will need to make their own arrangements or purchase a private transfer.
- Departure Transfers: Flights must depart between 0700 and 1700 on the day that the cruise or the included land package ends in order to receive the ship to airport transfer. Passengers departing later than this must make their own arrangements or purchase private transfers.
Important Note: Complimentary transfers will vary on certain tours especially if a Land portion is included on the tour. Please contact your Travel Agent at time of booking to confirm the Complimentary transfer status on your selected tour.
New for 2009! Epicurean Adventurer Program
Private wine tasting, culinary demonstrations, and a special wine and food pairing dinner make your trip extra special.
- Route to Beaune or Arles with shopping at an open-air food market.
- Tournon/Tain l'Hermitage wine tasting and onboard chocolate sampling.
- Chocolate crepe-making demonstration and tasting.
- Wine and food pairing dinner.
Not Included:
Port Charges - $98
Pricing Categories for Itinerary is as follows:
| Cabin 1 |
Category - 1 |
| Cabin 2 |
Category - 2 |
| Cabin 3 |
Category - 3 |
| Cabin 4 |
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Questions? call 1-800-342-0019
