Price based on per person in Category E Twin for departure 01 April 2025
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- Gold Operator
- Avalon Waterways
- 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
- Age range 8 to 99
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Board your ship in vibrant Marseille
- Paint like Van Gogh in a workshop in Arles
- Tour the historic Palace of the Popes in Avignon
- Taste local delights on a walk in Viviers
- Discover Lyon's gastronomy on a culinary walk
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 ARLES,
- Day 2 ARLES
- Day 3 AVIGNON
- Day 4 VIVIERS
- Day 5 TAIN L'HERMITAGE
- Day 6 LYON
- Day 7 TOURNUS–CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE
- Day 8 CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE (DISEMBARKATION)
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Operated by
Avalon Waterways
Number of tours
756
Age Range
8 to 99 years old
Response time
within 3 days
Response rate
96%
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Customer Reviews
- DBDelmer· September 13th, 2019The river cruise on Avalon was excellent in every way. Included tours were great, guides were knowledgeable and interesting. Hotels were top-notch. No complaints about anything connected with Avalon.Trip date: September 2019
- DLDavid· May 4th, 2019All went as well as we had hoped for.Trip date: April 2019
- PPPhillip· July 19th, 2018The only confusion was with transportation on the final day from the hotel to the airport. It wasn't clear if that was included.Trip date: July 2018
- MNMarvin· May 28th, 2018More wine tours. More time in Lyon. Several small towns not worth the time. Maybe a mixer at the beginning to meet other cruise members.Trip date: May 2018
Dates & Availability
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- Tuesday1 Apr, 2025Tuesday8 Apr, 2025EnglishMultiple Room Types$4,099+ $210Taxes
- Tuesday31 Mar, 2026Tuesday7 Apr, 2026EnglishMultiple Room Types$4,199+ $231Taxes
Good to Know
Tour ID: 254030
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