Chalon to Avignon x 8-day cruise with 6 guided tours from $1,356 per person Portraits of Southern France
CHALON TO AVIGNON x 8 Days / 6 Guided Tours DAY DESTINATION ACTIVITIES
1 Chalon-sur-Saône We meet you at the Lyon airport & take you to your ship;* free time
2 Beaune
3 Saône River Lyon
4 Vienne 5 Tournon Viviers
Burgundy wine route excursion featuring Hôtel Dieu with wine tasting; afternoon at leisure
Cruising France’s Burgundy region
Tour of city, a UNESCO Site, with guided walk through Vieux Lyon; afternoon at leisure to sample local food in France’s gastronomic capital
Walking tour featuring Temple of Augustus & Livia Tain L’Hermitage excursion with wine tasting Evening guided walk through Old Town
6 Rhône River Morning cruising France’s Provence region Arles
7 Avignon 8 Avignon
Walking tour featuring Les Arènes amphitheater, a UNESCO Site; afternoon at leisure
Guided walk featuring Pont d’Avignon & guided tour of Palace of the Popes, a UNESCO Site; free time or optional Châuteauneuf-du-Pape winery tour
We take you from your ship to the Marseille airport* EXPLORE MORE Extend your journey in Paris or Marseille (see page 72). *Airport meet & greet transfers included when air is purchased from Viking River Cruises. •
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8-day cruise with river-view stateroom • 6 guided tours with audio headset
All meals: 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners, featuring regional specialties and including Welcome Cocktail Reception & Dinner and Captain’s Farewell Dinner
Complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks with onboard lunch and dinner
• Visit 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites •
Culture Curriculum: Learn about & sample a variety of French cheeses; find out how to make your own fondant au chocolat; try some Burgundian wines; enjoy lively French accordion tunes; attend lectures on current affairs & the painters of Provence; see how silk printing is done today
• All port charges
See all of France! Combine this cruise with Paris & the Heart of Normandy on select dates
for a 15-day France’s Finest adventure with 12 tours. See page 78 for details.
x Palace of the Popes, Avignon x Place des Terreaux, Lyon See your travel agent or call Viking River Cruises at 1-877-668-4546 71