FRENCH WATERWAYS AND VINEYARDS
Going inside Avignon with Tauck includes a guided walking tour in the formidable Palais du Papes
1. ARRIVE PARIS Tour begins: 6:00 PM, Hilton Arc de Triomphe Paris. A transfer is included from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to the Hilton Arc de Triomphe Paris hotel. Join us tonight for a special welcome cocktail reception and dinner this evening at Fouquet’s, an iconic landmark for celebrity dining – and the French Oscars – since 1908, followed by an electrifying Illuminations tour of the city’s glittering lights – welcome to Paris! Hilton Arc de Triomphe Paris – Meals D
2. PARIS, A CITY WITH STORIES TO TELL... Parisian neighborhoods, from the grand boulevards, majestic monuments and manicured gardens of the Right Bank to the artsy Left Bank, favorite haunt of writers, thinkers, dreamers and musicians, reflect the true essence of the city. Explore one of them this morning on a guided tour of le Marais, bustling with daily life amidst a mix of stately mansions, medieval-looking, half-timbered houses, covered passageways, antique shops, art galleries and museums. Stroll its narrow cobbled streets and see Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis Church, Victor Hugo’s home, Hotel de Sully, Village Saint-Paul and la rue des Roisers, renowned in the 13th century as the Jewish quarter of Paris. The rest of the day is free. Hilton Arc de Triomphe Paris – Meals B
3. MAKE TRACKS FOR LYON / CRUISE AWAY After a morning at leisure in Paris, a high-speed TGV train whisks you in first class south to Lyon; this historic city on the River
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Rhône, one of the largest metropolitan areas in France, has an eclectic reputation internationally for everything from silk weaving to renowned cuisine to the cinema industry. You’ll board your “floating hotel” for the next seven nights, ms Swiss Emerald, in Lyon. We invite you to join us at the Captain’s welcome reception and dinner this evening, where we’ll celebrate the start of your cruise along the wonderful Rhône in a festive fashion. Meals BD
Experience an iconic Parisian dining experience at Fouquet’s, a celebrated city landmark since 1908
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