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Day by Day Summary and Map
Land Segment of Itinerary
Sunday - Mar 30, 2025
Day 1
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.
Land Segment of Itinerary
Monday - Mar 31, 2025
Day 2
Nice, France
The "Queen of the French Riviera". (Breakfast)
Land Segment of Itinerary
Tuesday - Apr 1, 2025
Day 3
Nice, France
Bus Travel
Cruise Segment of Itinerary
Day 3 - Tuesday - Apr 1, 2025
Day 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
Day 4
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 Cafe Van Gogh for a glass of wine before sailing to Avignon. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Thursday - Apr 3, 2025
Day 5
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) ... Read More
Friday - Apr 4, 2025
Day 6
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
Day 7
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
Day 8
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
Day 9
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
Day 10
Chalon-sur-Saone, France
Cruise Ends
Land Segment of Itinerary
Day 10 - Tuesday - Apr 8, 2025
Day 10
Bus Travel
Beaune, France
Bus Travel
Dijon, France
High-Speed Train Travel
Cruise Segment of Itinerary
Day 10 - Tuesday - Apr 8, 2025
Day 10
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) ... Read More
Thursday - Apr 10, 2025
Day 12
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
Day 13
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
Day 15
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
Day 16
Paris, France
Cafes, Cathedrals, and Canvases in the City of Lights. 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
Day 17
Paris, France
Cruise Ends
Land Segment of Itinerary
Day 17 - Tuesday - Apr 15, 2025
Day 17
Eurostar Train Travel
Chunnel, United Kingdom
Eurostar Train Travel
London, United Kingdom
Say goodbye to your Avalon portion of your vacation after breakfast. An included transfer delivers you to the train station. Travel to London by high-speed Eurostar train (Standard class). (Breakfast)
Land Segment of Itinerary
Wednesday - Apr 16, 2025
Day 18
London, United Kingdom
England's Exciting Capital. (Breakfast)
Land Segment of Itinerary
Thursday - Apr 17, 2025
Day 19
London, United Kingdom
Free Time on the Thames. Enjoy a free day to explore this spectacular city at your own pace. You could take a flight on the London Eye for fantastic views over the city, or visit Windsor Castle, for a tour of the magnificent State Apartments. In the evening, see one of the dozens of celebrated West End shows, or enjoy dinner at a traditional London pub, followed by a relaxing nighttime cruise on the Thames River. There are so many possibilities to make your stay unforgettable. (Breakfast) ... Read More
Land Segment of Itinerary
Friday - Apr 18, 2025
Day 20
London, United Kingdom
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (Breakfast)
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