- Ports: Chalon-Sur-Saone/Arles
- Cruise Line: Avalon Waterways
- Ship: Avalon Poetry II®
- Depart Date: 11/18/2025
- Nights: 7
- Voyage Number: WJL51118T
- Offer ID: 1527361
7-night Burgundy & Provence For Wine Lovers Southbound Cruise
Welcome to France. Your Suite Ship® is ready for boarding. Flights into Lyon must arrive by 2 pm. Guests must be onboard ship by 5 pm. (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.
Pearl of Southern Burgundy. Visit the Adventure Center for today's activities with your Adventure Host. (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.
La Vie en Rose in Lyon. Sail for lovely Lyon this morning. Later, enjoy live entertainment after dinner. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner),
Adventures in Food and Wine. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner),
A Rendezvous with Castle Views and Vineyards. Enjoy a leisurely sail to Viviers after lunch. VIVIERS: World History in a Charming French Country Village. Later, enjoy live entertainment onboard. (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. Enjoy a leisurely sail to Viviers after lunch. VIVIERS: World History in a Charming French Country Village. Later, enjoy live entertainment onboard. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner),
The City of Popes in Picturesque Provence. Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities. Later, enjoy onboard live entertainment. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner),
Inspiring Sights and Avant-Garde Lights. 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 Le Café Van Gogh for a glass of wine. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner),
Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning. Flights should not leave Marseille Airport before 10 am. (Breakfast),
Itinerary subject to change without notice. Please confirm itinerary at time of booking.
- Choice of complimentary sightseeing excursions in every port – choose between Classic, Active or Discovery options
- Whisper headsets for all excursions
- Digital Signage ship-wide with daily agenda, menus, key details
- Unlimited free Wi-Fi
- Visits to UNESCO Sites
- Enrichment lectures & local entertainment, dance floor and nightly song lists
- Meals with regional specialties, including local wine
- Sky Deck grill for lunch – weather permitting
- Welcome Dinner & Farewell Dinner
- Beer, wine & soft drinks with onboard lunch & dinner – sparkling wine with breakfast
- 24-hour specialty coffees, teas & water filling station, including flavored waters
- 24-hour Club Lounge (includes coffee machine), games, books, TVs, great views!
- Walking track & sky deck
- Fitness room with machines and free weights
- Adventure Host and Adventure center (maps, binoculars, walking sticks, etc)
- Afternoon tea (coffee, tea, sandwiches and cookies)
- 16 bikes on board
- Movie Night
- Elevator between stateroom decks
- 24-hour guest services
- All port taxes & fees
- Airport transfers on embarkation/disembarkation day with Avalon Air purchase
- No single use plastics
- River-view stateroom Hotel-style bed with optional twin-bed configuration; Comfort Collection bedding, including choice of pillow and firmness (Panorama Suites 200 sq feet)
- Desk area with chair
- Spacious closets and under bed storage
- Panorama Suites include Wall-to-wall window with Open-Air Balcony
- Panorama Suites include loveseat and table with chair seating area
- Panorama Suites include extra large bathroom and spacious glass enclosed shower
- Flat-screen LCD TV with complimentary Movies On Demand
- 110/220 volt outlets & USB ports
- Mini Bar; security safe; hair dryer
- L’Occitane® toiletries; plush robes & slippers in every stateroom
- Stateroom steward & multiple times daily housekeeping
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