Vernon NORMANDY Dijon FRANCE Chalon-sur-Saône BURGUNDY
Combine two France cruises for a once-in-a-lifetime vacation.
Cruise Motorcoach N Lyon
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Vienne RHÔNE Avignon Arles Marseille RHÔNE PROVENCE Beaune SAÔNE Paris Conflans SEINE
Paris to Avignon x 15-day cruise with 12 guided tours from $2,311 per person France’s Finest PARIS TO AVIGNON x 15 Days / 12 Guided Tours
Join two popular itineraries to create the ultimate journey through France. Begin in France’s legendary capital of Paris, then travel along the Seine through the Norman countryside to the historic Normandy beaches before returning to Paris. Transfer to Chalon-sur-Saône to embark on the second half of your grand tour of France, finding artistic inspiration in the colors and sunlight of Burgundy and Provence.
DAY DESTINATION ACTIVITIES 1 Paris 2 Paris
3 Giverny Vernon
4 Rouen 5 Rouen
7 Conflans Paris
8 Paris
9 Beaune 10
Lyon
11 Vienne 12
13 Arles
14 Avignon 15 Avignon
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We meet you at the Paris airport & take you to your ship;* free time Panoramic city tour & free time
Monet Foundation excursion touring Monet’s gardens Free time to stroll this provincial town
Walking tour through medieval city & market visit Normandy Beaches excursion; evening at leisure
6 Les Andelys Guided walk to Château Gaillard Conflans
Evening at leisure for a riverside walk
Guided city walk or optional Palace of Versailles tour Evening at leisure, perhaps take a city cruise Leave your ship, coach transfer to Chalon via Dijon
Chalon-sur-Saône Board your ship & free time
Burgundy wine route excursion with wine tasting; free time Tour of city, a UNESCO Site, with guided walk Walking tour featuring Temple of Augustus & Livia Tain L’Hermitage excursion with wine tasting Evening walking tour through Old Town Walking tour & afternoon at leisure
Guided walk featuring Palace of the Popes; free time 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. 78 For complete itinerary details, visit vikingrivercruises.com. •
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15-day cruise with river-view stateroom • 12 guided tours with audio headset
All onboard meals: 14 breakfasts, 13 lunches, 14 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 4 UNESCO World Heritage Sites •
Culture Curriculum: Learn about & sample a variety of French cheeses; try some Burgundian wines; see how silk printing is done today; attend lectures on Jeanne d’Arc & French Impressionists; learn to say a few words en français; enjoy a concert of popular French tunes