A Taste of France 2016
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- 7-night Rhône River cruise through vineyard country
- pastry class designed for Tauck guests at École Lenôtre
- tasting tour of Les Halles de Lyon
- dinner at L'Abbaye de Collonges
- wine tasting in Beaujolais
- reception and dinner at Fouquet's
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- Gratuities to ship staff, drivers, local guides, Tauck Directors and Tauck Cruise Director All private Tauck shore excursions - $1,995 Value! Provençal lunch at a private ranch in La Camargue Pastry class designed for Tauck guests at École Lenôtre in Paris A gourmet dinner by Michelin-starred chef Paul Bocuse at his restaurant l'Abbaye de Collonges in Lyon Reception and dinner at Fouquet's, followed by a city lights tour of Paris at night Chocolate tasting and an epicurean walk through Paris Private wine tastings in Beaujolais and Châteaneuf-du-Pape A walking tour of historic Vieux Lyon and a tasting at Les Halles de Lyon Cooking demonstration and a wine and cheese tasting at an award-winning cooking school in Valence New for 2014! Unlimited complimentary beverages aboard ship include regional wine, beer and premium spirits in addition to specialty coffee, water and soft drinks. Special Solo Traveler Savings - No Single Supplement in Category 1: On all departures, the single price in Category 1 is the same as the double price - no single supplement, which means savings of up to 50% for solo travelers! Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted 23 meals (9 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 8 dinners); beer and wine with lunch and dinner on the riverboat; service charges, taxes, porterage, and applicable fuel surcharges
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Tour begins: 6:00 PM, InterContinental Paris Le Grand Hotel. A transfer is included from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, Gare de Lyon, Gare du Nord or Charles de Gaulle station to InterContinental Paris Le Grand Hotel. Culinary pleasures star tonight at our Parisian ...
Discover epicurean Paris today with a day of activities centered around culinary pleasures. Begin with a fun hands-on pastry-making lesson with a chef at Lenôtre, a renowned Parisian cooking school where you'll learn some tips of the pastry trade, enjoy a tasting of d...
After a morning at leisure in Paris, you'll travel first class to Lyon on the high-speed TGV train. Lying at the confluence of the Rhône and Saône rivers, Lyon is a city whose founding goes back to Roman times and a reputation for silks that goes back to medieval time...
You'll get acquainted with Lyon this morning during sightseeing that includes a visit to the narrow streets and traboules of Vieux Lyon as well as a local outdoor market. Then it's off to a special tasting of some of Lyon's culinary specialties at its famed indoor foo...
Enjoy a morning cruise to medieval Viviers, a walled city whose origins date back to the 5th century. You'll explore its lovely, narrow streets with a local guide who shares the history of the town with you on a walking tour to visit the 12th-century Cathedral of Notr...
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Since the 1870s, French schoolchildren have sung about dancing on the "pont" over the Rhône in this walled city that served as a papal headquarters in the 1300s. On a walking tour, you'll explore the fortress-like home that the pontiffs built for themselves, the Palai...
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Tour ends: Lyon. Disembark ms Swiss Emerald in Lyon no later than 9:00 AM; fly home anytime thereafter. A transfer from the riverboat to Lyon Airport or Perrache or Part Dieu train station is included; allow 3 hours for flight check-in at the airport.
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PORTOFCALL : Lyon
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