9 Day Rhone and Saone River Cruise Lyon to Lyon (Symphony)

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• Round trip flights NYC Lyon
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• Airline taxes & fuel surcharges
• 7 nights Deluxe river cruise on
• All transfers
• 20 meals: 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners
• Unlimited wine with dinners
• Evening entertainment
• Shore excursions per itinerary
• Entrance fees per itinerary
• Wireless audio system for excursions
• Port Taxes

Special Features

• Excursion to Macon & the Beaujolais Wine Region
• Lyon City Tour

Day DAY 1: Depart the USA
Depart the USA for France. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in flight entertainment for your journey

Day DAY 2: Arrive in Lyon
Arrive and transfer to the port. Embarkation begins at 4 pm. Tonight, enjoy a gala welcome cocktail & dinner on board as you set sail for Macon
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Dinner

Day DAY 3: Full Day in Macon
In the morning arrive to Macon, best known for its pastel buildings and local wine. Your tour will take you throughout the Beaujolais and Mâconnais wine regions, with an opportunity for wine tasting as you go. A highlight of the excursion is a visit to the Georges Duboeuf's Hameau du Vin Museum, which houses several exhibitions featuring the wine making techniques of Beaujolais. Next visit the Abbey of Cluny in Burgundy, which once served as the center of the major monastic movement in the Middle Ages. Its church was the largest Christian building in the world until St. Peter's Basilica was rebuilt in Rome in the 16th century. Set sail in the evening for Chalon sur Saone at 9:30 pm
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day DAY 4: Morning in Chalon sur Saone
Arrive to Chalon sur Saone at 8:00 am. Depart the ship and enjoy a scenic drive along France's Burgundy wine route through Pommard, Volnay and Meursault. Arrive in Beaune, the wine capital of Burgundy, for a guided tour of the beautiful Hôtel Dieu, founded as a hospital in 1443. Today the Hôtel Dieu's establishments include its museum, three courtyards, outbuildings, 15th century bastion and large cellars. The beauty of the interiors is equal to that of the exterior. Leave Chalon sur Saone and drive to Brançion to visit this famous medieval village. Your tour will continue to the Castle of Cormatin. Inside, the rich and colorful interior reflects the fashion in France, and particularly Paris, during the reign of Louis XIII
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day DAY 5: Full Day in Lyon
Lyon not only marks the meeting of the Saone and Rhône Rivers, but it is also the gastronomic capital of France. A city full of rich ancient history, Lyon has many Roman ruins and early Christian sites. Your morning tour includes a stunning panoramic view of the entire city from the Basilique Notre Dame de Fourviere. You will also have time to explore the cobbled streets and Renaissance charm of Vieux Lyon. At 4 pm set sail for Avignon
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day DAY 6: Arrive in Avignon
Enjoy time in the Avignon with a guided walking tour. Avignon is known as the "City of Popes," due to the role the city played in the Avignon conspiracy of the 14th century, when a pope abandoned Rome and fled here. Avignon's lavish Palais des Papes (Palace of the Popes) was considered the center of the Christian world during the 14th century. You will also have the opportunity to view the Pont d'Avignon, a ruined 12th century bridge that once spanned the Rhône
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day DAY 7: Morning in Avignon, Evening in Arles
This morning visit the Pont du Gard, the greatest surviving stretch of aqueduct built by the Romans in the middle of the first century to supply fresh water to the city of Nimes. Continue onto the town of Uzès, located near the start of the aqueduct. Enjoy the view of the medieval towers, including the famous Tour Fenestrelle, that rise above the tiled roofs and narrow lanes of Renaissance and Neoclassical houses. In the afternoon, you have a choice to enjoy a tour of Nimes, a city that dates back to the Roman Empire or a visit to the Camargue Nature Reserve which is home to an astonishing range of wildlife, including hundreds of species of birds
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day DAY 8: Daylight Sailing
This morning you will embark on an excursion to the Ardeche Valley. Enjoy the sight of the spectacular limestone cliffs that tower up to 1,000 feet above the river below. You will also have the opportunity to view the Pont D'Arc, the famous stone arch. From here, the itinerary follows the Gorge Trail from where you can see the harmonious meanders of the river. Along the way, you’ll discover the “Belvedère du Colombier” and the “Ranc pointu” viewpoints. Located on a high cliff, they offer a striking view of the gorges: St Martin d’Ardèche, le Teil, Rochemaure and le Pouzin. This evening, enjoy the Captain's Gala Dinner on board
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day DAY 9: Depart for the USA
This morning, disembark and transfer to the airport for your departure flight. Disembarkation will end at 9:30 am
Meals: Breakfast

Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
6/6/2012 - 6/15/2012	$3,409
6/13/2012 - 6/22/2012	$3,409
7/11/2012 - 7/20/2012	$3,409
7/25/2012 - 8/3/2012	$3,409
8/8/2012 - 8/17/2012	$3,259
8/22/2012 - 8/31/2012	$3,259
8/29/2012 - 9/7/2012	$3,409
9/19/2012 - 9/28/2012	$3,409
10/3/2012 - 10/12/2012	$3,109
10/25/2012 - 11/3/2012	$3,109
Note: Departures appearing above in green are guaranteed to operate by the tour operator.
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Hotel Information:

Amadeus Symphony

*Not Included:
Optional shore excursions and gratuities.

Additional Information:
Land/Cruise only price does not include arrival/departure transfers.

Passengers arriving to Lyon on Day 2 should select flights that arrive no later than 4:00 pm
Passengers returning from Lyon on Day 9 should select flights that depart no earlier than 11:00 am.

Please note, singles cannot be booked in a Suite. Triples can be accommodated in suites, with two twin beds plus a sofa/folding bed.

Due to physical constraints and space limitations, wheelchairs and walkers are not allowed on motor coaches and/or river cruises. There are no elevators or chair lifts on board. Kindly refer to our Terms for additional information.

Language: This itinerary is a multi lingual cruise. Announcements and shore excursions may be conducted in another language, and an English translator will be provided.

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