Active & Discovery on the Rhône with 2 Nights in Paris (Southbound)
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- Welcome to France!
- Choice of city sightseeing, or bike tour in Paris
- Onboard welcome reception
- Choice of culinary tour, or guided urban hike, or cooking class
- 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; Lyonnaise specialties cooking demonstration; evening guided tour in Viviers
- In Avignon choice of guided kayak trip down the Gorges de l'Ardèche, or guided hike in the Natural Reserve of Cirque d'Estre, or guided speleological excursion with wine tasting in the caves; evening guided tour of Viviers
- Choice of guided tour, or guided mountain e-bike tour, or Provencal farmhouse experience
- Choice of guided tour in Arles, meeting a bullfighter, guided hike through the Hell Valley, or painting workshop
- Choice of excursion to a local oyster farm with tasting, visit a bull ranch, or bike tour through the Camargue Regional Natural Park
- Provence presents the ultimate field of dreams with row upon row of bursting purple haze
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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.
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The City of Light
CLASSIC Join a Guided Sightseeing which will show you magnificent must-see sights, OR:
ACTIVE Enjoy a Guided Biking Tour which will reveal some of the highlights of Paris–such as the Eiffel Tower and Palace de la Concorde–from a different point of view; enjoy a peaceful break on the Seine river banks. (Breakfast)
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Board the TGV train to Lyon where your Suite Ship® is ready for boarding.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN LYON
(Breakfast,Dinner)
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A Festival of Colors, Aromas, and Taste
Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host. ACTIVE Take a Guided Urban Hike through Lyon’s secret passageways (Traboules) for a glimpse into the city’s 19th-century silk trade...
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 picturesq...
River Gorge Kayaks, Underground Wines, and Ghost Stories ACTIVE Immerse yourself in the scenery with a Guided Kayak Trip in the Gorges de l’Ardèche on the spectacular canyons of this Rhône tributary, OR: ACTIVE Find inspiration from the amazing l...
Bike Pedals, Papal Palaces, and Perfumes in Provence ACTIVE Join a leisurely Guided Mountain E-Bike Ride through Gard region; after all, no need to pedal on the way back, OR:
DISCOVERY Visit an authentic Provencal farmhouse for a delightful experience...
A Master Class Painter and a Matador in Provence
Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities. ACTIVE Experience the legends of Val d’Enfer, with a Guided Hike; an area taking its name from the unique white limestone rock formations, OR:...
Oysters and Flamingos in the Rhône Delta
Enjoy a morning cruise to Port-Saint-Louis on the Sky Deck of your ship. ACTIVE Take a Guided Bike Ride through the Camargue Natural Park with an eye out for more than 400 bird species—including pink flamingos—...
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
Flights should not leave Marseille airport before 10 am.
(Breakfast)
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