9. M CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE / MERCUREY Riverside Chalon-sur-Saône in southern Burgundy is perhaps best known as the birthplace of photography. Resident inventor Nicéphore Niépce produced both the first photoetching and the first permanent photograph from nature here in the 1820s... so whisper a quiet “thank you” as you snap pictures of the town’s Romanesque churches and monuments on your walking tour. An excursion to Mercurey, the largest wine-producing area of the Côte Chalonnaise and noted for its red wines, takes you to one of its 30 premier cru vineyards for a wine tasting. Meals BLD
10. M MÂCON / CLUNY ABBEY / HORSE CENTER Dock in Mâcon, where nine arches grace the Pont-de-Vaux spanning the Saône River, and history lives along its Heritage Trail. Along with a walking tour of Mâcon, visit the Romanesque Cluny Abbey, once among the most significant Benedictine monasteries in Europe, and France’s renowned Haras Nationale equestrian center. Cruise to Lyon this evening. Meals BLD
11. M LYON, FRANCE’S CULINARY CAPITAL If you’re a foodie, the city of Lyon is the place for you, with more restaurants per capita than anywhere else in France – including the homey, traditional bouchons, found only here, featuring local
delicacies from andouillette sausage to salade lyonnaise – often washed down with a local Beaujolais. Along with lunch in town, your day includes visits to medieval Vieux Lyon, the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière and, if you wish, the Museum of Fine Arts. Enjoy the Captain’s farewell dinner tonight. Meals BLD
12. BEAUNE AND ON TO PARIS Disembark ms Swiss Emerald in Lyon and travel to Beaune for a walking tour and a visit to the Hospices de Beaune, where a museum in the historic Hôtel-Dieu preserves the heritage of its charitable work as a hospital and refuge for the poor since the 1400s. Journey overland to Paris in time for dinner. Meals BD
13. A CHOICE OF MUSEUMS IN PARIS A guided tour introduces you to the “City of Light” this morning, after which you can explore Paris as you please from The Westin Paris, an idyllic retreat in the heart of the city – and visit your choice from among a selection of Paris’ great museums. Meals B
14. JOURNEY HOME Tour ends: Paris, France. Fly home anytime. A transfer from The Westin Paris to Charles de Gaulle Airport is included; allow a minimum of 3 hours for flight check-in. Meals B
10-DAY CRUISE-ONLY FROM $4,990 PLUS AIRFARE (9 Breakfasts, 8 Lunches & 9 Dinners)
14 DAYS FROM $5,990 PLUS AIRFARE (13 Breakfasts, 8 Lunches & 11 Dinners)
Date
10-DAY CRUISE- ONLY
Cruise Price Per Person MS Swiss emerald
DATE M CAT 1 M CAT 1 M CAT 2 M CAT 3 M CAT 4 M CAT 5 M CAT 6
Aug 10* $4990 $5990 $6240 $6840 $7140 $7740 $8440 Aug 19 $5190 $6190 $6440 $7040 $7340 $7940 $8640 Sep 18* $5590 $6590 $6840 $7440 $7740 $8340 $9040 Sep 27 $5590 $6590 $6840 $7440 $7740 $8340 $9040
* Indicates Paris to Monte-Carlo direction. Single prices start at 40% over the double price; please inquire at time of booking or visit
www.tauck.com for complete single pricing, additional 8-Day Cruise-Only price categories, and up-to-the-minute space availability. Cruise will be aboard ms Swiss Emerald.
Land / cruise price per person, based on double occupancy, includes cruise fare, most meals, port charges, wine with dinner aboard ship, shore ex cur sions, applicable fuel surcharges, and gratuities to Tauck Directors, Tauck Cruise Director, ship staff, local guides & drivers, as well as on all included meals.
International Airfare is additional. Call Tauck for special rates on international air, in coach or business, for travel originating in the United States (subject to availability).
Itinerary Changes – Although not expected, Tauck reserves the right to alter the sequence of ports or omit or substitute scheduled ports or attractions at any time without prior notice. For Paris to Monte-Carlo itinerary, go to
www.tauck.com for details – north and south itineraries are similar. Museums and attractions may be subject to closure due to state, local or religious holidays. Please note that this cruise includes a fair amount of walking in each destination.
Note: Guests in Category 6 suites aboard ms Swiss Emerald will enjoy sea-view rooms at the Fairmont Monte Carlo for two nights.
Please ask at time of booking about additional hotel nights before or after your cruise, or about our Cruise Protection Product.
See page 150 for riverboat deck plans and specifications. Call your travel agent or Tauck at 800-468-2825
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