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16 Night A Culinary Experience in Grand France with 2 Nights in French Riviera (Northbound) Cruise and Land Tour

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Avalon Poetry II

Category SSF - Seven Seas Suite Forward
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16 Night A Culinary Experience in Grand France with 2 Nights in French Riviera (Northbound) Cruise and Land Tour

From Nice, (France) to Paris, (France)

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Avalon Poetry II
Avalon Waterways
3.5 Stars

Cruise #: 13950264

Sail Date: Sunday, Mar 30, 2025

Return Date: Tuesday, Apr 15, 2025

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16 Night A Culinary Experience in Grand France with 2 Nights in French Riviera (Northbound) Cruise and Land Tour

Land Segment of Itinerary

Sunday - Mar 30, 2025

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Nice, France

Welcome to France. Enjoy free time to discover the beauty of the spectacular French Riviera, which stretches along France's Mediterranean coast from Toulon to the border of Italy.

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Monday - Mar 31, 2025

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Nice, France

The "Queen of the French Riviera". (Breakfast)

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Tuesday - Apr 1, 2025

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Nice, France

Bus Travel

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Day 3 - Tuesday - Apr 1, 2025

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3

Cruise Begins

Arles, France

Your Suite Ship is ready for boarding. Join a motorcoach transfer to board your Avalon Suite Ship. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Wednesday - Apr 2, 2025

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Arles, France

Inspiring Sights and Avant-Garde Lights. Visit the Adventure Center for today's activities with your Adventure Host. Take free time to stop in Le Cafe Van Gogh for a glass of wine, before sailing to Avignon. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Thursday - Apr 3, 2025

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Avignon, France

The City of Popes in Picturesque Provence. Guided Optional Excursions include a visit to the ancient Roman aqueduct of Pont du Gard, or a trip to the famed wine cellars of Chateauneuf-du-Pape for a true taste of the Rhone wine region. Explore Avignon on your own for the city's art and culture, theatre, and museums. Be sure to snap photos of the captivating countryside, historic monuments, and the medieval Pont Saint-Benezet. Later, enjoy onboard live entertainment. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ...
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Friday - Apr 4, 2025

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Viviers, France

World History in a Charming French Country Village. In the afternoon, you may want to join one of the Optional Excursion on offer. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Saturday - Apr 5, 2025

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Tain L'Hermitage, France

A Rendezvous with Castle Views and Vineyards. Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities. In the early afternoon cruise to Lyon. Tonight, your Master of Wine will escort you through a French cuisine tasting dinner with wine pairing on board. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Sunday - Apr 6, 2025

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Lyon, France

Tournus, France

Adventures in Food and Wine in the Gastronomy Capital of France. Spend free time riding a bike through Lyon's town squares, over bridges, and along the banks where the Rhone and Saone rivers meet. Enjoy live entertainment while sailing to Tournus. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Monday - Apr 7, 2025

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Tournus, France

Chalon-sur-Saone, France

Wine and Cheese on the Stunning Saone. Enjoy live entertainment onboard this evening. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Tuesday - Apr 8, 2025

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Chalon-sur-Saone, France

Cruise Ends

Land Segment of Itinerary

Day 10 - Tuesday - Apr 8, 2025

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Bus Travel

Beaune, France

Bus Travel

Dijon, France

High-Speed Train Travel

Cruise Segment of Itinerary

Day 10 - Tuesday - Apr 8, 2025

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Cruise Begins

Paris, France

Drive to Beaune and this afternoon, take a high-speed train from Dijon to Paris to board your Suite Ship. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Wednesday - Apr 9, 2025

Day
11

Vernon, France

Les Andelys, France

Monet's Muses, Castle Courtyards, and Crepes du Jour. Visit the Adventure Center for today's activities with your Adventure Host. This afternoon, enjoy a beautiful cruise to the picturesque town of Les Andelys. LES ANDELYS: Serenity on the Seine. Please note: Monet's House is closed in March and November. During this period this excursion will be replaced with a Guided Tour of La Roche-Guyon and its castle. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ...
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Thursday - Apr 10, 2025

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Caudebec-en-Caux , France

Ancient Abbeys Along the Seine. This afternoon, you may choose a Guided Optional Excursion to the old seaside town of Honfleur. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Friday - Apr 11, 2025

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Caudebec-en-Caux , France

Bus Travel

D-Day Beaches, France

Bus Travel

Caudebec-en-Caux , France

Heroic Bravery on Normandy Beaches and French Farming Traditions. Later, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Saturday - Apr 12, 2025

Day
14

Rouen, France

The Cathedral of Notre-Dame, and a Heroine for France. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Sunday - Apr 13, 2025

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Conflans, France

The Footsteps of Van Gogh, Bonaparte, and Louis XIV. Perhaps, join a Guided Optional Excursion to the Palace of Versailles-home to a succession of French kings. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Monday - Apr 14, 2025

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Paris, France

Cafes, Cathedrals, and Canvases in the City of Light. Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities. Stroll through Paris on your own, or linger over wine in a literary cafe on the Left Bank. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Tuesday - Apr 15, 2025

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Paris, France

Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (Breakfast)

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