Welcome to France. Enjoy free time to discover the beauty of the spectacular French Riviera, which stretches along France's Mediterranean coast from Toulon to the border of Italy.,
The "Queen of the French Riviera". (Breakfast),
Your Suite Ship® is ready for boarding. Join a motorcoach transfer to board your Avalon Suite Ship®. (Breakfast, Dinner),
Your Suite Ship® is ready for boarding. Join a motorcoach transfer to board your Avalon Suite Ship®. (Breakfast, Dinner),
Your Suite Ship® is ready for boarding. Join a motorcoach transfer to board your Avalon Suite Ship®. (Breakfast, Dinner),
Inspiring Sights and Avant-Garde Lights. Visit the Adventure Center for today's activities with your Adventure Host. Consider a Guided Optional Excursion to the Carrières de Lumières (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 Café Van Gogh for a glass of wine before sailing to Avignon. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner),
The City of Popes in Picturesque Provence. Guided Optional Excursions include a visit to the ancient Roman aqueduct of Pont du Gard, or a trip to the famed wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape for a true taste of the Rhône 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-Bénézet. Later, enjoy onboard live entertainment. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner),
World History in a Charming French Country Village. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner),
A Rendezvous with Castle Views and Vineyards. Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities. In the late morning, cruise to Vienne. VIENNE: Roman and Medieval History. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner),
The imposing 16th-century Castle and Roman ruins that dot the countryside of Tournon are a photographer's dream. Visit the Hermitage and St. Joseph's vineyards. Consider the optional excursion to the Ardeche region, one of the area's natural wonders, via the nostalgic steam locomotive "Le Mastrou". (Operates May 12 - September 15)
A Rendezvous with Castle Views and Vineyards. Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities. In the late morning, cruise to Vienne. VIENNE: Roman and Medieval History. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner),
La Vie En Rose in Lyon. Spend free time riding a bike through Lyon's town squares, over bridges, and along the banks where the Rhône and Saône rivers meet. Enjoy live entertainment while sailing to Tournus. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner),
Wine and Cheese on the Stunning Saône. Consider a Guided Optional Excursion to a Chardonnay wine cellar, or to the Castle of Cormatin. Enjoy live entertainment onboard this evening. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner),
The beauty of Burgundy with romantic castles, churches and royal palaces comes to life in this lovely city. See the cloister of St. Philibert and the medieval city of Beaune. Visit the famous Hôtel-Dieu, which houses Van der Weyden’s painting of the Last Judgment. Taste wine at a château in the vineyards.
Wine and Cheese on the Stunning Saône. Consider a Guided Optional Excursion to a Chardonnay wine cellar, or to the Castle of Cormatin. Enjoy live entertainment onboard this evening. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner),
This lovely town in the heart of Burgundy is a start for excursions to Dijon. Historic sights in Dijon include the crypt of St. Benigne, the Notre-Dame quarter and the Palais des Ducs which today houses the City Hall and the Fine Arts Museum.
Drive to Beaune and this afternoon, take a high-speed train from Dijon to Paris to board your Suite Ship®. (Breakfast, Dinner),
This lovely town in the heart of Burgundy is a start for excursions to Dijon. Historic sights in Dijon include the crypt of St. Benigne, the Notre-Dame quarter and the Palais des Ducs which today houses the City Hall and the Fine Arts Museum.
Drive to Beaune and this afternoon, take a high-speed train from Dijon to Paris to board your Suite Ship®. (Breakfast, Dinner),
Drive to Beaune and this afternoon, take a high-speed train from Dijon to Paris to board your Suite Ship®. (Breakfast, Dinner),
Drive to Beaune and this afternoon, take a high-speed train from Dijon to Paris to board your Suite Ship®. (Breakfast, Dinner),
Drive to Beaune and this afternoon, take a high-speed train from Dijon to Paris to board your Suite Ship®. (Breakfast, Dinner),
Drive to Beaune and this afternoon, take a high-speed train from Dijon to Paris to board your Suite Ship®. (Breakfast, Dinner),
Monet's Muses, Castle Courtyards, and Crêpes du Jour. Visit the Adventure Center for today's activities with your Adventure Host. This afternoon, enjoy a beautiful cruise to the picturesque town of Les Andelys. LES ANDELYS: Serenity on the Seine. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner),
Monet's Muses, Castle Courtyards, and Crêpes du Jour. Visit the Adventure Center for today's activities with your Adventure Host. This afternoon, enjoy a beautiful cruise to the picturesque town of Les Andelys. LES ANDELYS: Serenity on the Seine. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner),
The twin communities of Grand-Andely and Petit-Andely form a commercial center, with a distillery, metalworks, glassworks, and silk and leather industries. On the border between Normandy proper and the Norman Vexin, it was of considerable strategic importance in the Middle Ages
Ancient Abbeys Along the Seine. This afternoon, you may choose a Guided Optional Excursion to the old seaside town of Honfleur. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner),
Caudebec-en-Caux is located on the right bank of the river Seine. The chief architectural interest of the town is its church, which dates back to the 15th and early 16th centuries. Other interesting buildings in the town are the Maison des Templiers (The Templars' House) from the 12th century, which now features a small museum of local archeology and history; a former prison from the 14th century, and the Hôtel de ville which was built around 1800.
Heroic Bravery on Normandy Beaches and French Farming Traditions. Later, enjoy live entertainment onboard your ship. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner),
Caudebec-en-Caux is located on the right bank of the river Seine. The chief architectural interest of the town is its church, which dates back to the 15th and early 16th centuries. Other interesting buildings in the town are the Maison des Templiers (The Templars' House) from the 12th century, which now features a small museum of local archeology and history; a former prison from the 14th century, and the Hôtel de ville which was built around 1800.
Heroic Bravery on Normandy Beaches and French Farming Traditions. Later, enjoy live entertainment onboard your ship. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner),
The Cathedral of Our Lady and a Heroine for France. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner),
The Footsteps of Van Gogh, Bonaparte, and Louis XIV. Perhaps, join a Guided Optional Excursion to the Palace of Versailles—home to a succession of French kings. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner),
Conflans Ste Honorine is considered the boating capital of France. Just outside of Paris, Conflans is well worth a day trip. Conveniently located near the Seine river, cafés and restaurants will certainly bring you more pleasure and enjoyment than some crowded locations in the big city. Additionally, Conflans offers visitors beautiful canals, river boat rides, and very interesting museums.
Cafés, Cathedrals, and Canvases in the City of Lights. Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities. Stroll through Paris on your own, or linger over wine in a literary café on the Left Bank. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner),
Say goodbye to your Avalon ship after breakfast. An included transfer delivers you to the train station. Travel to London by high-speed Eurostar train (standard class). (Breakfast),
Say goodbye to your Avalon ship after breakfast. An included transfer delivers you to the train station. Travel to London by high-speed Eurostar train (standard class). (Breakfast),
Say goodbye to your Avalon ship after breakfast. An included transfer delivers you to the train station. Travel to London by high-speed Eurostar train (standard class). (Breakfast),
Say goodbye to your Avalon ship after breakfast. An included transfer delivers you to the train station. Travel to London by high-speed Eurostar train (standard class). (Breakfast),
England's Exciting Capital. (Breakfast),
Free Time on the Thames. Enjoy a free day to explore this spectacular city at your own pace. You could take a flight on the London Eye for fantastic views over the city, or visit Windsor Castle, for a tour of the magnificent State Apartments. In the evening, see one of the dozens of celebrated West End shows, or enjoy dinner at a traditional London pub, followed by a relaxing nighttime cruise on the Thames River. There are so many possibilities to make your stay unforgettable. (Breakfast),
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (Breakfast),
Itinerary subject to change without notice. Please confirm itinerary at time of booking.
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