7. M TOWNS AND TASTINGS ALONG THE RHÔNE As you awaken in Tournon-sur-Rhône and embark on a walking tour, look up – you can’t miss the huge castle atop a rock high above the river, or the stone bridge that was once the largest of its kind in the world. Just across the river, stroll through Tain-l’Hermitage – known for the fine chocolate it produces as well as for its excellent Côtes du Rhône wines, which you’ll have a chance to sample during a tasting. Sail on to Vienne tonight, arriving in time to take an evening stroll. Meals BLD
8. M ROMAN VIENNE & ON TO THE SAÔNE At one point in time, the Romans seemed to have been everywhere in this region, including Vienne (which they called “Vienna” in their day). Today you’ll check out the ruins they left behind, as well as other historic sites, on a walking tour; you’ll also have some free time to browse in Vienne’s boutiques or spend as you please. Reboard ms Swiss Emerald to continue cruising along the Rhône, past Lyon and into the Saône River, arriving overnight in Chalon-sur-Saône. Meals BLD
9. M CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE & MERCUREY Most similar cruises end in Chalon-sur-Saône... but with Tauck, you’ll explore this Burgundy town known as the birthplace of photography and one of its earliest pioneers. Inventor and Chalon-sur-Saône native son 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 a walking tour. Savor your way through town as you sample local culinary offerings on a guided tasting tour of some of Chalon-Sur-Saône’s noted food shops. Later, enjoy a wine tasting at a premier cru vineyard in Mercurey, largest wine-producing area in the Côte Chalonnaise. Meals BLD
The Rhône Valley, with a flavor all its own...
The Rhône River Valley’s role as one of the world’s most important wine-growing regions is intertwined with a rich gastronomic heritage and a long history that dates back to the ancient Romans, which you’ll discover while cruising – and tasting – your way along the river. Find it in Vienne, whose archaeological treasures chronicle its glory days as Rome’s major wine port. Explore it at the medieval Palais des Papes, dominating the walled city of Avignon since the 1300s when popes ruled here, and taste it in the local wine they first cultivated, Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Experience it while sampling fresh local meats, cheeses and more at the famous Les Halles de Lyon food market in Lyon, and among various local food shops on a tasting tour of Chalon-sur-Saône. And savor it at a vineyard in Mercurey in the Côte Chalonnaise, or while sipping a Côtes du Rhône and other varieties at tastings aboard ms Swiss Emerald.
The Rhône Valley food and wine culture thrives in Tournon-sur-Rhône Call your travel agent or Tauck at 800-468-2825
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