Active & Discovery on the Rhône with 2 Nights in Paris (Northbound)
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Highlights
- Onboard welcome reception
- Choice of excursion to a local oyster farm with tasting, or visit a bull ranch, or bike tour through the Camargue Regional Natural Park
- Choice of guided tour in Arles, meet a local bullfighter, guided hike through the Hell Valley, or painting workshop
- Choice of guided tour in Avignon, or guided mountain E-bike tour, or Provencal farmhouse experience
- Choice of guided kayak trip down the Gorges de l'Ardèche, or guided hike in the Natural Reserve of Cirque d'Estre, or guided speleological excursion with wine tasting in the caves; evening guided tour of Viviers
- Choice of rail-bike tour, or guided hike in the vineyards, or guided tour of Tournon, or visit the Valrhona factory and museum; onboard cooking demonstration
- Choice of culinary tour, or guided urban hike, or cooking class
- Transfer to Paris
- Choice of guided tour, or bike tour
- Provence presents the ultimate field of dreams with row upon row of bursting purple haze
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Welcome to France. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding.
Flights into Marseille must arrive by 3 pm.
Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.
Evening sailing to Port St. Louis
OVERNIGHT DOCKING PORT ST. LOUIS
(Dinner)
Oysters and Flamingos in the Rhône Delta
Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Hot. ACTIVE Take a Guided Bike Ride through the Camargue Natural Park with an eye out for more than 400 bird species—including pink flaming...
A Master Painter and a Matador in Provence ACTIVE Experience the legends of Val d’Enfer with a Guided Hike, an area taking its name from the unique white limestone rock formations, OR: DISCOVERY Attend a Painting Workshop to learn techniques of Vincent ...
Bike Pedals, Papal Palaces, and Perfumes in Provence
ACTIVE Join a leisurely Guided Mountain E-Bike Ride through Gard region; after all, no need to pedal on the way back, OR: DISCOVERY Visit an authentic Provencal farmhouse for a delightful experience to fil...
River Gorge Kayaks, Underground Wines, and Ghost Stories
Sail through the soaring walls of the Lock Bollène on your way to Viviers. ACTIVE Immerse yourself in the scenery with a Guided Kayak Trip in the Gorges de l’Ardèche in the spectacular canyon...
Chocolatiers and Railway Engineers
Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities. ACTIVE For a unique experience and panoramic views, join a Guided Excursion this morning on a rail-bike along the descent of the Gorges du Doux, OR: * ACTIV...
A Festival of Colors, Aromas, and Taste ACTIVE Take a Guided Urban Hiking through Lyon’s secret passageways (Traboules) for a glimpse into the city’s 19th-century silk trade, OR:
DISCOVERY Take a Guided Culinary Walk through Lyon to discover arch...
This morning, say goodbye to your crew and board the TGV train to Paris. The rest of the day is free to explore the City of Lights at your leisure. Consider browsing along Paris’ classic shopping avenues and literary cafés for a true Parisian experience.
(Breakfast)
The City of Light CLASSIC Join a Guided Sightseeing which will show you magnificent must-see sights, OR: ACTIVE Enjoy a Guided Biking Tour, which will reveal some of the highlights of Paris—such as the Eiffel Tower and Place de la Concorde—from a different point of view; enjoy a peaceful break on the Seine river banks. (Breakfast)
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
(Breakfast)
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