Avalon River Cruising
Happiness flows with Avalon Waterways. Cruise on Suite Ships with the widest stateroom views from your window-facing bed. Relaxed luxury flows throughout the ship in every detail plus personalize with Classic, Active, and Discovery excursions. Cruise Critic named Avalon’s staterooms the best in the business, and yes, we’re blushing a bit. But it’s only because we’ve taken such pride in bringing you river cruising’s only Open-Air BalconySM stateroom design, featuring beds with a view. Rest easy (literally) as you enjoy bigger views, more space and 24/7 access to open-air cruising. With Avalon, the award-winning views are as wide open as the possibilities.
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Happiness flows with Avalon Waterways. Cruise on Suite Ships with the widest stateroom views from your window-facing bed. Relaxed luxury flows throughout the ship in every detail plus personalize with Classic, Active, and Discovery excursions. Cruise Critic named Avalon’s staterooms the best in the business, and yes, we’re blushing a bit. But it’s only because...
What's included
Destination
Departure Location
Arles
Return Location
Saone
Tour Validity
Now till 30 Nov 2023
From 02 Apr 2024 till 19 Nov 2024
From 02 Apr 2024 till 19 Nov 2024
Additional Information
Tour Deal:
: Exclusive Offer Buy 1 Free 1 on selected 2023 dates
: Alternative Offer : Cash Savings up to U$1250 Per Person
: All Deals ARE NOT Combinable
: Alternative Offer : Small Group discount. 1-IN-10 Enjoy FREE or 1-IN-8 Enjoy 50% OFF
Price includes
- 2 nights accommodation in Paris with breakfast
- 7 nights luxurious accommodations in category booked on Avalon cruise
- Daily sightseeing with headsets and expert local guides
- Onboard entertainment
- Wi-Fi throughout the ship
Price does not include
- International air ticket
- Safety net protection
- Airport transfer
Happiness flows with Avalon Waterways. Cruise on Suite Ships with the widest stateroom views from your window-facing bed. Relaxed luxury flows throughout the ship in every detail plus personalize with Classic, Active, and Discovery excursions. Cruise Critic named Avalon’s staterooms the best in the business, and yes, we’re blushing a bit. But it’s only because we’ve taken such pride in bringing you river cruising’s only Open-Air BalconySM stateroom design, featuring beds with a view. Rest easy (literally) as you enjoy bigger views, more space and 24/7 access to open-air cruising. With Avalon, the award-winning views are as wide open as the possibilities.
- Day 1
- Day 2
- Day 3
- Day 4
- Day 5
- Day 6
- Day 7
- Day 8
Day 1
ARRIVE ARLES, FRANCE
- Welcome to 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.
- DOCKING IN ARLES
Dinner
Day 2
ARLES
- Inspiring Sights and Avant-Garde Lights Visit the Adventure centre for today's activities with your Adventure Host.
- ACTIVE - Get your daily dose of exercise through nordic walking in Arles with your Adventure Host. OR:
- DISCOVERY - Attend a Painting Workshop to learn techniques of Vincent van Gogh. Create your own painting in the style of the legendary artist, OR:
- CLASSIC - Enjoy a Guided Walking Tour of Arles-the captivating city of the Provence region. You'll visit the Roman Amphitheater in this visually stunning city.
- Consider a Guided Optional Excursion to the Carrieres de Lumieres (Cathedral of Images) a unique experience of art, sound, and light in the old quarries of Val d'Enfer.
- Take free time to stop in Le Cafe Van Gogh for a glass of wine. , before sailing to Avignon.
- OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AVIGNON
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 3
AVIGNON
- The City of Popes in Picturesque Provence
- CLASSIC - Take a Guided Sightseeing Tour of the fortress city of Avignon-with its ramparts encircling the city-and a visit to the amazing Palace of the Popes.
- Guided Optional Excursions include a visit to the ancient Roman aqueduct of Pont du Gard, or a trip to the famed wine cellars of Chateauneuf-du-Pape for a true taste of the Rhone wine region. Explore Avignon on your own for the city's art and culture, theatre, and museums.
- Be sure to snap photos of the captivating countryside, historic monuments, and the medieval Pont Saint-Benezet. Later, enjoy onboard live entertainment.
- OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AVIGNON
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 4
VIVIERS
- World History in a Charming French Country Village Enjoy a leisurely morning sail to Viviers.
- ACTIVE - Walk your way up to Vivier's hilltop Cathedral with your Adventure Host, OR:
- CLASSIC - Explore the pale-stone buildings of Viviers on a late afternoon Guided Walking Tour of this charming village. You'll see its Romanesque cathedral and Old Town with a mix of historical Christian, Roman, and medieval influences.
- EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO TOURNON
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 5
TOURNON
- A Rendezvous with Castle Views and Vineyards Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities.
- ACTIVE - Bike along the Rhone river with your Adventure Host, OR:
- CLASSIC - Take a morning Guided Walking Tour to explore Tournon-one of France's oldest medieval cities. See its 16th-century castle, and Roman ruins between the Rhone River and the granite slopes of the Hermitage. In the late morning cruise to Vienne. VIENNE: Roman and Middle Age History
- ACTIVE - See Vienne from atop, hike up to a viewpoint with your Adventure Host, OR:
- CLASSIC - Join a Guided Walking Tour of Vienne and discover this charming little town surrounded by steep hills.
- OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN LYON
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 6
LYON
- Adventures in Food and Wine in the Gastronomy Capital of France CLASSIC - Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour to survey Lyon from Fourviere Hill with its numerous churches.
- You'll also explore the Old Town with its maze of medieval alleyways, and the lively cafes, monuments, and famed fountain of Place des Terreaux.
- Spend free time riding a bike through Lyon's town squares, over bridges, and along the banks where the Rhone and Saone rivers meet.
- Enjoy live entertainment while sailing to Tournus.
- EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO TOURNUS
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 7
TOURNUS- CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE
- Wine and Cheese on the Stunning Saone Consider a Guided Optional Excursion to a Chardonnay wine cellar, or to the Castle of Cormatin.
- DISCOVERY - Later, enjoy a delicious Cheese Tasting on board your ship. Enjoy live entertainment on board this evening.
- OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 8
CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE
- Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning. Flights should not leave Lyon airport before 8am.
Breakfast
Rhone & Saone River in Southern France
~ Avignon
~ Lyon
~ Arles
| Tour Promo (Price shown after discount included port charges & gratuities.) Price subject to exchange rate fluctuation) | Depature Dates | Deluxe Stateroom cabin (Indigo Level 1) Per Person (From) | Panorama Suite cabin (Sapphire Level 2) Per Person (From) | Panorama Suite cabin (Royal Level 3) Per Person (From) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [2024-Save U$1,000] | 02, 09, 16Apr; 09, 16Jul; 06, 13Aug; 01, 15 Oct | RM 16,010-RM 17,420 | RM 22,820-RM 24,230 | RM 23,525-RM 24,935 |
| [2024-Save U$1,000] | 29 Oct; 05, 12, 19 Nov | RM14,600-RM 15,070 | RM 21,880 | RM 22,550 |
| [2024-Save U$750) | 23Apr, 18June; 03, 24Sept; 08Oct | RM 18,125-RM 19,065 | RM 24,934-RM 25,875 | RM 25,640-RM 26,580 |
| [2024-Save U$750] | 22Oct | RM 17,185 | RM 24,000 | RM 24,700 |
| [2024-Save U$500] | 30Apr; 07May; 11June; 10Sep | RM 19,770-RM 20,240 | RM 26,580-RM 27,050 | RM 27,285-RM 27,755 |
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