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Burgundy & Provence (Southbound) 2025

8 days
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From Chalon sur Saone to Arles
4.6
234 traveler reviews
  • Riverside town with twin towers under a blue sky.
  • Family walking through a lavender field.
  • Cityscape with historic buildings reflected in water.
  • Historic city with a prominent bridge and hilltop chapel.
  • Aerial view of Lyon with a prominent statue and cathedral.
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  • Scenic aerial view of Avignon by the river.
  • Historic town with a bridge and palace.
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Avalon Waterways
River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Group Tour
Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
Ages 8+

Places You’ll See

  • Tournus
    Tournus
  • Lyon
    Lyon
  • Tournon-sur-Rhone
    Tournon-sur-Rhone
  • Viviers
    Viviers
  • Avignon
    Avignon
  • Arles
    Arles
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Highlights

  • Explore medieval Tournus with a local guide
  • Bike through Lyon's architectural wonders
  • Taste Lyon's famous gastronomy on a culinary walk
  • Tour the ancient castle and vineyards in Tournon
  • Visit the majestic Palace of the Popes in Avignon

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE, FRANCE (EMBARKATION)
  2. Day 2 TOURNUS
  3. Day 3 LYON
  4. Day 4 LYON
  5. Day 5 TOURNON
  6. Day 6 AVIGNON
  7. Day 7 ARLES
  8. Day 8 ARLES (DISEMBARKATION)
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Operated by

Avalon Waterways

4.6
(234 reviews)
This operator has high review ratings and responds promptly to enquiries

Number of tours

550

Age Range

8 to 99 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

70%

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Customer Reviews

  • Klaus
    · July 28th, 2024
    ship was excellent, food and drinks were great, adventures perfectly organized,all crew members were extremely friendly and helpful. One person was outstanding and needs to be mentioned: our cruise director GAYLE. She was just outstanding and the best we ever experienced.
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  • Lindsay
    · April 30th, 2024
    Great service, good guides, excellent food
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  • Julie
    · August 7th, 2025
    Unforgettable, stress-free trip.
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Dates & Availability

8 days
Burgundy & Provence (Southbound) 2025
From Chalon sur Saone to Arles

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