Tour begins: 6 PM, Sofitel Le Scribe Paris Opera. A transfer is included from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport or Gare de Lyon, Charles de Gaulle, or Gare du Nord train stations to the Sofitel Le Scribe Paris Opera. Your family's France river cruise gets off to a fabulous start from the moment you check into your your luxury hotel, a historic treasure in the heart of the city that for centuries has been at the heart of Parisian society. Meet the families you'll be traveling with at a welcome reception and dinner at the hotel, featuring entertainment by a mentalist that's fun for the whole family. ... Read More
The day begins with a choice of sightseeing - a city tour that includes views of iconic sights such as the Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Elysees, and Notre Dame Cathedral - or a bicycle tour along the River Seine that begins in the Champ de Mars vicinity and passes in front of Musee d'Orsay, Tuileries Gardens, Eiffel Tower, and more. Following lunch, explore Paris with your family as you please. ... Read More
Your morning includes a visit to probably the most iconic sight in Paris, the Eiffel Tower. Early afternoon, travel aboard a high-speed train called the TGV and head south to Lyon, where you'll board ms Emerald, your floating hotel for the next five nights. The crew makes sure that you know your way around before a welcome reception, which is followed by dinner aboard ship... with some rather magical entertainment. ... Read More
Monday - Jul 7, 2025
Day 4
Tain L'Hermitage, France
This morning, your riverboat docks in Tain-l'Hermitage for fun family discoveries ashore including a choice of excursions; a wine & cheese tasting at a local co-op, recognized for its prestigious "cru" of wines; a visit to world renowned chocolate producer, Valrhona, where you'll learn about the history of the chocolate maker, taste the difference between a few different types of chocolate, and take part in a chocolate truffle making class with one of Valrhona's top pastry chefs; or, embark on an active hike through the vineyards of Tain-l'Hermitage, learning about the region's rich wine history and indulging in a jaw-dropping view at the top of the hill, one that warranted a visit from future president Thomas Jefferson back in 1788. The rest of the afternoon and evening are spent cruising the Rhone, bound for Arles in Provence. ... Read More
Tuesday - Jul 8, 2025
Day 5
Arles, France
Bus Travel
Camargue, France
Bus Travel
Arles, France
After arriving in Arles this morning, get a change of scenery on a drive into the Camargue for a taste of France's "Wild West". This vast marshy delta has been home to free-roaming black bulls since Roman times; today the bulls are looked after by French gardians (cowboys), saddled up on white Camargue horses. You'll see them up close at a private ranch, called a manade, and a hayride into the fields to see bulls, mares, and foals. Enjoy a Provencal lunch, gypsy music, and a daring show in which players attempt to retrieve paper tokens from a bull's horns. Later today, you'll return to medieval Arles for a walking tour that brings alive many of the places captured in brilliant strokes of color by one of its most famous residents, artist Vincent van Gogh - then create some tasty art of your own based on lovely French landscapes with a hands-on chocolate painting experience, This evening, an onboard performance by an accordionist precedes dinner. ... Read More
Wednesday - Jul 9, 2025
Day 6
Avignon, France
Everyone dreams at one time or another of living in a palace... and today's France family river cruise does just that when your family visits an extravagant grand palace with four mighty towers... On a guided tour of 12th-century Palais des Papes in Avignon, once a "renegade" papal palace (built in opposition to Rome), your imagination takes flight as you explore one of Europe's largest medieval Gothic buildings. Or, if you wish, instead of visiting Palais des Papes you can join a bicycle ride in Avignon this morning. You'll have some time this afternoon to discover Avignon as you please. Then, everyone meets up to walk across the famed Pont du Gard, and enjoy some refreshments; this three-level, 164-feet-high "bridge" was built by the Romans to carry fresh water over the Gardon River nearly 2,000 years ago! ... Read More
Thursday - Jul 10, 2025
Day 7
Viviers, France
This morning brings adventure to your France family river cruise with a walking tour of medieval Viviers, where you'll wind your way up through narrow, cobbled streets, curious passageways, and doorways in shades of blue and green... leading up to the petite 12th-century Cathedrale Saint-Vincent. Next, try your hand at a game of petanque, played by tossing a small metal boule about the size of an orange. Return to the riverboat for lunch (a barbecue on the Sun Deck, weather permitting) and an afternoon and evening spent cruising. Join us this evening for a farewell reception and dinner. ... Read More
Friday - Jul 11, 2025
Day 8
Lyon, France
Tour Ends: Lyon. Our family France river cruise concludes in Lyon today as your family disembarks ms Emerald; fly home after 11 AM. A transfer is included from the riverboat to either the Lyon Airport or Lyon's Perrache or Part-Dieu train stations; you should allow a minimum of 3 hours for flight check-in at the airport. ... Read More
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