Bon Voyage! France Family River Cruise 2025

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Experience the best of France – together as a family.... two nights in Paris and a 5-night river cruise along the historic Rhône river immerse your family in just about everything Français! Learning means "doing" and experiencing – even cooking and cowboys!
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate

Highlights

    • Feel inspired... as you and your family stand on the top deck of ms Emerald with Provençal landscapes before you… in Paris
    • where the streets are paved in history… along the cobblestone streets of medieval Viviers… together.The best way to experience French joie de vivre is to do what the locals do... take a fast train to Lyon... board a boat for a River Rhône cruise... discover the art of making chocolat... have lunch at a private ranch in Provence with French cowboys... paint like van Gogh in Arles (using chocolate instead of oils!)... walk on a triple-decker Roman bridge in Avignon... play pétanque in Viviers...

What's this trip about?

    Experience the best of France – together as a family.... two nights in Paris and a 5-night river cruise along the historic Rhône river immerse your family in just about everything Français! Learning means "doing" and experiencing – even cooking and cowboys!

Details

Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start City Paris, France
End CityLyon

Travel Themes

  • Family Friendly

Destinations

Attractions

  • Avignon
  • Lyon
  • Paris

Activities

  • Kid-friendly activities

Trip includes

    • TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Special visit to a private ranch in French cowboy country – La Camargue – for a hayride and traditional Provençal lunch TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Early-opening visit to Musée Marmottan Monet Tauck's private shore excursions and distinctive inclusions valued at $3,237 Gratuities to Tauck Cruise Director, Tauck Directors, drivers, local guides and ship staff Two-night stay in city-center Paris 5-night Rhône River cruise aboard ms Emerald An introduction to the game of pétanque, played with the locals A walk in Arles that traces the footsteps of Vincent van Gogh

Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1 Arrive Paris

Tour begins: 6:00 PM, Sofitel Le Scribe Paris Opéra.
A transfer is included from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport or Gare de Lyon, Charles de Gaulle Station or Gare du Nord train stations to Sofitel Le Scribe Paris Opéra. Your family's France river cruise gets off to a fabulous start from the moment you check into your your...
Day 2 A day exploring Paris

The day begins with a choice of sightseeing – a walking tour through some of Paris' iconic plazas and parks, culminating with a stop at Notre Dame Cathedral, where you'll go beneath the grand plaza for an exciting virtual reality ex...

Day 3 Early-opening visit to Musée Marmottan Monet, then board in Lyon

Your morning begins with a Tauck Exclusive – a pre-opening guided visit to Musée Marmottan Monet. Located in a historic 18th-century château, the museum was opened in the 1930s – devoted as a "guardian of French heritage." The colle...

Day 4 A local co-op, legendary chocolate maker or a vineyard hike

This morning your riverboat docks in Tain l'Hermitage for fun family discoveries ashore including a choice of excursions; a wine & cheese tasting at a local co-op, recognized for its prestigious "cru" of wines; a visit to world ...

Day 5 Arles, Camargue cowboys, van Gogh & chocolate art

After arriving in Arles this morning, get a change of scenery on a drive into the Camargue for a taste of France's "Wild West." This vast marshy delta has been home to free-roaming black bulls since Roman times; today the bulls are ...

Day 6 An Avignon palace & a 1st-century marvel

Everyone dreams at one time or another of living in a palace... and today's France family river cruise does just that when your family visits an extravagant grand palace with four mighty towers... On a guided tour of 12th-century Pa...

Day 7 Medieval Viviers, pétanque and more

This morning brings adventure to your France family river cruise with a walking tour of medieval Viviers, where you'll wind your way up through narrow, cobbled streets, curious passageways and doorways in shades of blue and green......

Day 8 Journey Home

Tour Ends: Lyon.
Our family France river cruise concludes in Lyon today as your family disembarks ms Emerald; fly home after 11:00 AM. A transfer is included from the riverboat to either the Lyon Airport or Lyon's Perrache or Part Dieu train stations; you should allow a minimum of 3 hours for flight check-in at the airport.

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PORTOFCALL : Lyon, France

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Price per day$699
Last Updated: 11/7/2024
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

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It's easy to see the world's sights. To stand in long lines, push through the crowds, and generally have the same standard-issue vacation as everyone else. But that's not good enough for us, and it's not good enough for you. We believe that travel should be easy. It should be fun. It should be worth your time and the price you paid. It should re-energize and transform. And above all else, it should be beyond the ordinary. Because how you see the world matters.

In 1882, Herman Tauck arrived in New York City from Germany in search of the American dream. His determination and values were passed on to his son, Arthur Tauck, who would realize that dream. With ingenuity and an innovative spirit, Arthur started Tauck Motor Tours, a travel company that would give birth to a new industry. The first tour, through the back roads of New England, was created by this 27-year-old in 1925. It embodied the same successful formula used by Tauck today: do the right thing. Craft a life-enriching travel experience; provide it at a single all-inclusive price; ensure there is great value for money; and rely on recommendations of satisfied customers to build a following and grow the business.

Two elements that did change over the next 90+ years – and three generations of Taucks – were the scope of destinations served and the variety of modes of travel used. Today Tauck delivers life-enriching travel experiences to every corner of the globe, incorporating small cruise ships, premium riverboats, trains, helicopters and more. What started as a New England motor coach tour company has truly evolved into an extraordinary global travel company. The fourth generation of Taucks is now involved in the company. While remarkable in any business, this seamless continuity across generations speaks to shared vision and values.

Throughout its history, the concept of “family” at Tauck has gone far beyond those sharing the surname to include hundreds of valued employees, and hundreds of thousands of loyal guests. The story of Tauck is the story of a unique American family company celebrating a passion for travel – a story that will continue to inspire generations to come.

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MS EMERALD
MS EMERALD Of the five 361-foot (110-meter) riverboats in Tauck's Destination Fleet, this newly redesigned riverboat debuts in 2017 with a new deck plan optimized for the utmost in spaciousness – with 70% of her cabins measuring 225 square feet or larger – and accommodating no more than 98 guests, while similar-sized riverboats average about 160. Guest amenities inside her 14 lush 300-square-foot Tauck Suites include brocade upholstery, roomy walk-in closets with built-in drawers, spacious marble baths with full-size tubs, and two French balconies with floor-to-ceiling windows that open to idyllic riverscapes. She also sports twenty roomy 225-square-foot cabins, four 183-square-foot cabins and one 182 square-foot cabin, similarly furnished. Eight 150-square-foot cabins are cozy and comfortable, and are similar in décor and style to our larger suites. 85% have floor-to-ceiling windows with real French balconies that open on to a balcony in the fresh air; all have in-room movies, minibar, adjustable heating and cooling, private bathroom and shower with pampering toiletries. In addition to our main dining room, The Compass Rose, the ship also features Arthur's, a second dining venue offering casual fare
MS EMERALD
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