Savoring France: Lyon, Provence & Paris - Northbound 2024

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River Cruise
Depart on a 7-night Rhône River cruise aboard ms Emerald through vineyard country that's home to some of the world's most exceptional wines.
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Overview

Trip type
River Cruise
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy

Highlights

    • Depart on a 7-night Rhône River cruise aboard ms Emeraldthrough vineyard country that's home to some of the world's most exceptional wines and cultural treasures.Tauck's epicurean delights begin in Lyon as you taste your way through Les Halles
    • Lyon's famed covered food market with its eye-popping vertical garden... cruise in search of culinary adventures along the Rhône... sip Beaujolais in Beaujolais... sample Provençal specialties for lunch at a private ranch in La Camargue... attend a memorable evening at the Duchy of Uzès... and learn secrets at a cooking demonstration at an award-winning cooking school in Valence. Then it is back to Lyon and off via high-speed TGV through the French countryside to the soul of France
    • the capital city of Paris. Enjoy a pastry class especially for Tauck guests at Le Cordon Bleu Paris – a food walking tour with a visit to a pastry shop
    • a creperie and a champagne bar – anda farewell reception and dinner at Fouquet's
    • the celebrity hotspot on the Champs Élysées.

What's this trip about?

    Depart on a 7-night Rhône River cruise aboard ms Emerald through vineyard country that's home to some of the world's most exceptional wines.

Details

Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start City Lyon, France
End CityParis

Travel Themes

  • Small Ship Cruise

Destinations

  • Europe
  • France

Attractions

  • Avignon
  • Lyon
  • Paris

Activities

  • Culture

Trip includes

    • TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Evening at the 12th-century Duché d'Uzès All gratuities to ship staff, drivers, local guides, Tauck Directors and Tauck Cruise Director Tauck's private shore excursions and distinctive inclusions valued at $4,513 Pastry class for Tauck guests at Le Cordon Bleu Paris Food walking tour in Paris featuring visits to a pastry shop, creperie, and a wine or champagne bar Provençal lunch at a private ranch in La Camargue Reception and dinner at Fouquet's on the Champs-Elysées in Paris Private wine tastings in Beaujolais and Châteaneuf-du-Pape A walking tour of historic Vieux Lyon and a tasting at Les Halles de Lyon

Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1 Arrive Lyon

Tour begins: 4:00 PM, ms Emerald.
  A transfer is included from Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport or Lyon Part Dieu train station to ms Emerald, docked in Lyon; embark any time after 9:00 AM. We invite you to join us for a briefing and welcome reception followed by a welcome dinner in The Compass Rose. 

MEALS : D

LODGING : InterContinental Paris Le Grand

PORTOFCALL : Paris, France

Day 2 Lyon, Les Halles & a Beaujolais tasting

Lyon is considered the "culinary capital of France," which is quite a compliment in a country famed for its cuisine and fine vintages. You'll discover why during a tasting at the famous Les Halles de Lyon, the celebrated indoor food...

Day 3 Medieval Viviers & cruising along the Rhône

ms Emerald cruises this morning to Viviers, a walled city with origins in the 5th century on the right bank of the Rhône. If medieval history and authentic period architecture are your thing, Viviers is your kind of place... because it's o...

Day 4 Lyon, Les Halles, a Beaujolais tasting & more

It may seem that the Romans were everywhere along the Rhône, and Arles is no exception, as is witnessed by the triumphal arch, circus and baths they left behind – and an arena in which gladiators fought and is still a venue for perf...

Day 5 Avignon, Palais des Papes & Uzès evening

Although the fortified city of Avignon was undoubtedly a pleasant place before they arrived, the 14th-century popes, who spent less than a century here when Rome became "tedious" for them, really put it on the map, and cultivated th...

Day 6 Roussillon & Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Venture deeper into Provence today on a visit to the yellow-and-brown town of Roussillon, in the Luberon region. This place is all about color, from the ochre cliffs surrounding the town to the purple of the lavender during its bloo...

Day 7 Culinary tips in Valence & Tain l'Hermitage

The riverboat docks in Tain l'Hermitage for the final day of your Rhône River cruise. From here you'll head to Valence, a town known for its markets offering produce from the surrounding countryside – including delicacies like truff...

Day 8 To Paris by high-speed TGV

Enjoy a morning at leisure in Lyon before catching the TGV high-speed train  to Paris. Upon arrival, check in to InterContinental Paris Le Grand Hotel, set in a fabulous location in the heart of the city. The remainder of the day is...

Day 9 Parisian pleasures

Enjoy a moveable feast and an introduction to the delights of Parisian cuisine today as you take a pastry class at Le Cordon Bleu Paris, where you'll learn firsthand the tips of the pâtisserie trade – including how to make an origin...

Day 10 Journey Home

Tour ends: 
Paris.

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Last Updated: 10/24/2023
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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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