Active & Discovery on the Rhône with Journeys Club Celebration
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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
- 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
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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)
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 it...
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 experienc...
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 Fr...
VIVIERS–LOCK BOLLÈNE River Gorge Canoes, Underground Wines, and Nighttime Ghost Stories Start your day with a sunrise view, joining our Morning Stretch with your Avalon Adventure Host before cruising through the soaring walls of the Lock Bollène on your way to Vivier...
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 Hi...
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-century silk tra...
LYON (DISEMBARKATION) Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
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