Tasting your way through France’s epicurean heart begins with a memorable dinner in Paris and chances to sample the city’s amazing gastronomic offerings as you please. In the culinary capital of Lyon, traditional bouchons tempt with lyonnaise favorites from andouillette sausage to coq au vin. From there, set off on a Rhône River cruise whose every stop presents unique opportunities to taste the fruit of the vine... and more... in one of the richest and most celebrated wine-growing regions on Earth! Sip a Beaujolais at a vineyard in the province that gave this variety its name... a Côte du Rhône on a tasting excursion to Tournon-sur-Rhône... Provençal vintages as you dine on regional specialties beside the legendary Pont du Gard... and savor more local wines plus scrumptious cheeses, chocolates and olive oil at a Valence cooking school... mmmm....
Wine and history are intertwined on Tauck’s Rhône River cruise... from Avignon, home to the popes who began the Rhône Valley’s rich wine-growing traditions, to vineyard tastings along the river from Lyon to Provence
THE FLAVORS OF PARIS, PROVENCE & THE RHÔNE
The cafés, bistros and joie de vivre of Paris... the rich flavors and vibrant colors of Provence... Roman ruins, medieval fortresses and ancient abbeys to explore... famed Rhône Valley wine-growing regions to visit, and wonderful vintages to sample... and gastronomic delights from the bouchons of Lyon to a culinary school in Valence. Our new Rhône River cruise is a feast for the senses!
1. ARRIVE PARIS Tour begins: 6:00 PM, The Westin Paris. A transfer is included from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to The Westin Paris in the heart of the French capital. We invite you to join us for a special welcome cocktail reception and dinner this evening. Meals D
2. EXPLORING LEGENDARY PARIS
In a metropolis as famous and talked-about as Paris, it’s always fun to discover something you may not have known... a fairly common occurrence when exploring the “City of Lights” with your Tauck Director and local guides, as you will on today’s
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