Active & Discovery on the Rhône with 2 Nights Paris & Journeys Club Celebration

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Join us for a special departure of your Active & Discovery Rhône River cruise. You’ll sail with other Avalon enthusiasts to share an incredible experience with all the Avalon Choice inclusions to make your journey personal to you. As a thank you for joining us, you’ll receive included pre-paid gratuities to your ship’s crew and Cruise Director. You’ll als...

Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy

Highlights

    • Onboard welcome reception
    • Choice of excursion to a local oyster farm with tasting, or either guided hike or bike tour through the Camargue Regional Natural Park
    • Choice of guided tour in Arles, meet a local bullfighter, or guided hike through the Hell Valley and visit Carrière de Lumières, or painting workshop
    • Choice of guided tour in Avignon, or guided bike tour with wine tasting, or visit the Museum of Aromas and Perfume
    • Choice of guided canoe trip down the Gorges de l’Ardèche, or guided hike in the Natural Reserve of Cirque d’Estre, or visit lock Bollène and its power plant, or guided speleological excursion with wine tasting in the caves, or visit the Crocodile Farm; evening guided tour of Viviers
    • Choice of rail-bike tour, or guided hike in the vineyards, or guided tour of Tournon, or visit the Valrhona factory and museum; onboard cooking demonstration; evening guided tour of Lyon
    • Choice of culinary tour, or Lyonnaise culinary workshop, or Urban Hike through Lyon’s Traboules; Food and Wine pairing dinner onboard
    • Transfer to Paris
    • Choice of guided tour, or bike tour
    • Join us for a special departure of your Active & Discovery Rhône River cruise

What's this trip about?

    Join us for a special departure of your Active & Discovery Rhône River cruise. You’ll sail with other Avalon enthusiasts to share an incredible experience with all the Avalon Choice inclusions to make your journey personal to you. As a thank you for joining us, you’ll receive included pre-paid gratuities to your ship’s crew and Cruise Director. You’ll also enjoy an exclusive wine-pairing dinner hosted by a Master of Wine on board. This Journeys Club Celebration also includes an added two nights in Paris! Whether you are a Journeys Club member or first-time river cruiser, we invite you to enjoy this special departure. Of course, your Active & Discovery river cruise is full of Avalon Choice inclusions for each port you visit along the Rhône River. Choose the Active, Classic, and Discovery included excursions that speak to you—from leisurely to adventurous. Visit an oyster farm, bike through Camargue Regional Nature Park to spot flamingos, or take a painting class in Van Gogh’s Arles. Take a canoe excursion or linger in a corner café; stroll Avignon’s papal palace or attend a wine tasting in an underground cave. Take in the French countryside, join a culinary walk to discover architecture and local dishes. You’ll find the perfect way to spend your day—from a ghost tour in Viviers to a cooking class in Lyon, or a guided bike ride through the birthplace of rosé wines. Visit a chocolate factory or a perfume museum. Celebrate a fantastic French river cruise with a high-speed train trip to the “City of Light.” You’ll spend two nights in Paris to explore the romantic city your way. Spend your first day at leisure to stroll the iconic Champs-Élysées or wandering through the legendary artists’ streets of Montmartre, with a selection of included excursions the following day. Select a guided sightseeing tour of the must-see sites, or take a guided biking tour through Paris’ highlights, including the Eiffel Tower and Place de la Concorde—with a peaceful rest along the Seine River. Our Active & Discovery Rhône River cruise and Paris vacation include activities and excursions to experience the Rhône River and the “City of Light” your way and at your pace!

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Start CityARLES
End CityPARIS Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning

Travel Themes

  • 50 plus
  • Cultural

Destinations

  • Europe
  • France

Attractions

  • Arles
  • Avignon
  • Lyon
  • Paris

Activities

  • Culture

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Day 1

ARLES, FRANCE (EMBARKATION) Bienvenue en France! Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding. Flights into Marseille must arrive by 3 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN ARLES (D)

Day 2

PORT–SAINT–LOUIS Oysters and Flamingos in the Rhône Delta Join us on the Sky Deck for a Morning Stretch with a view with your Avalon Adventure Host while cruising to Port-Saint-Louis ACTIVE Join a Guided Hike through the Camargue Regional Nature Park. You’ll see its...

Day 3

ARLES A Master Class, Mysterious Images, and a Matador in Provence ACTIVE Experience the legends of Val d’Enfer with a Guided Hike; an area taking its name from the unique white limestone rock formations. The excursion includes an unforgettable audio/video experie...

Day 4

AVIGNON Essential Oils, and Ancient Roman Aqueducts ACTIVE Join a leisurely Guided E-Bike Ride through Tavel—birthplace of French Rosé. After the tour, enjoy a Wine Tasting in a local cave; after all, no need to pedal on the way back, OR: DISCOVERY Experience the ...

Day 5

VIVIERS–LOCK BOLLÈNE River Gorge Canoes, Underground Wines, and Nighttime Ghost Stories Start your day with sunrise view, joining a Morning Stretch with your Avalon Adventure Host before cruising through the soaring walls of the Lock Bollène on your way to Viviers....

Day 6

TOURNON/TAIN L’HERMITAGE 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...

Day 7

LYON A Festival of Colors, Aromas, and Taste ACTIVE Jump-start your day in Lyon by joining your Avalon Adventure Host for a Morning Walk ACTIVE Take a Guided Urban Hike through Lyon’s secret passageways (Traboules) for a glimpse into the city’s 19th-centu...

Day 8

LYON (DISEMBARKATION)–PARIS This morning, say goodbye to your crew and board the TGV train to Paris. The rest of the day is free to explore the City of Lights at your leisure. Consider browsing along Paris’ classic shopping avenues and literary cafés for a true Parisian experience. (B)

Day 9

PARIS Join a Guided Sightseeing tour which will show you magnificent must-see sights. Alternatively, join a Guided Biking Tour which will reveal some of the highlights of Paris—such as the Eiffel Tower and Place de la Concorde—from a different point of view; enjoy a peaceful break on the Seine river banks. (B)

Day 10

PARIS Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

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