Paris, Burgundy and a South of France Cruise
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- Cruise the Saône and Rhône rivers, experiencing 11 days of exclusive Connections sightseeing in your private small-group vehicle, escorted by your own Resident Tour Director
- Stay at intimate hotels in Paris and Beaune, carefully chosen for their central locations and historic splendor
- Enjoy seven meals ashore that highlight authentic, local cuisine, including lunch at a Provençal farmhouse
- Disembark for enlightening Connections-exclusive shore excursions, including a hands-on baking class at a Parisian boulangerie and a day trip to Sénanque and Arles
- Enjoy lunch beneath the ancient Pont du Gard — where you marvel at the Roman aqueduct — and a tour of Avignon
- Walk in the footsteps of Van Gogh, visiting the hospital where the artist admitted himself and painted his surroundings
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- Services of A&K Tour Director or appropriate Guide on extensions
- Local bottled water during sightseeing
- Hotel taxes
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Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Hôtel Napoléon
Arrive in Paris, where you are met and transferred to your elegant boutique hotel for check-in. This evening, meet your Resident Tour Director — exclusive to Connections guests — for dinner atop Tour Montparnasse.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Accommodation: Hôtel Napoléon
Set out with your group for a tour of the city, including stops at the iconic Eiffel Tower and the lovely Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris. After lunch, try your skills as a baker during a hands-on class at a traditional boulangerie.
Meals: Breakfast
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Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, transfer to the Lyon airport, where you board your homebound flight for departure.
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Launching in 2017, ‘Amadeus Provence’ takes inspiration from innovative, awardwinning vessels ‘Amadeus Silver III’ and ‘Amadeus Silver II.’ Designed for sustainable travel with panoramic windows in all public areas, walk-out balconies in suites and dropdown windows in premium A&K cabins that transform into an open-air French balcony.
62 cabins and eight suites Launching in 2017 All meals included on board, with house wine and beer at lunch and dinner Floor-to-ceiling windows in public areas Approximately 40 crew members Amenities include a hairdresser, massage room, fitness room, outdoor pool deck and shuffleboard
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