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Burgundy & Provence with 2 Nights in Aix-en-Provence & 2 Nights in Nice (Southbound) 2021
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Login to your Account On the Rhône River sits Arles, France—famous for inspiring the paintings of Van Gogh and site of its 1st-century Roman Amphitheatre, which hosts plays and concerts to this day.Disembark your Avalon Suite Ship® in Port-Saint-Louis and transfer to Aix en Provence for the start of your Monograms® vacation. With two overnights, enjoy guided sightseeing with an expert Local Guide, and visit the Cathedral of the Holy Saviour, known for its mix of architectural styles.Your Monograms vacation continues via high-speed train to Nice for your final two nights in France. Here, you’ll walk through the Old Town and the Promenade des Anglais, Nice’s most famous boulevard. In your free time, perhaps take an excursion to Monaco or Cannes—known for its famous film festival. In both cities, we provide the services of Monograms Local Hosts®—a “friend in the city” to answer questions, share inside information, and help arrange your activities and excursions.
| Day | Activity |
| Day 1 | Depart USA |
| Day 2 | ST. JEAN DE LOSNE, FRANCE (EMBARKATION) |
| Day 3 | MÂCON |
| Day 4 | LYON Adventures in Food and Wine in the Gastronomy Capital of FranceSail for lovely Lyon this morning. |
| Day 5 | LYON |
| Day 6 | TOURNON A Rendezvous with Castle Views and Vineyards |
| Day 7 | AVIGNON The City of Popes in Picturesque Provence |
| Day 8 | ARLES Inspiring Sights and Avant-Garde Lights ACTIVE Join your Avalon Adventure Host for a Morning Walk. |
| Day 9 | PORT-SAINT-LOUIS (DISEMBARKATION)–AIX-EN-PROVENCE |
| Day 10 | AIX-EN-PROVENCE |
| Day 11 | AIX-EN-PROVENCE–NICE |
| Day 12 | NICE |
| Day 13 | NICE |
| Day | Activity |
| Day 1 | Depart USA |
| Day 2 | ST. JEAN DE LOSNE, FRANCE (EMBARKATION) |
| Day 3 | MÂCON |
| Day 4 | LYON Adventures in Food and Wine in the Gastronomy Capital of FranceSail for lovely Lyon this morning. |
| Day 5 | LYON |
| Day 6 | TOURNON A Rendezvous with Castle Views and Vineyards |
| Day 7 | AVIGNON The City of Popes in Picturesque Provence |
| Day 8 | ARLES Inspiring Sights and Avant-Garde Lights ACTIVE Join your Avalon Adventure Host for a Morning Walk. |
| Day 9 | PORT-SAINT-LOUIS (DISEMBARKATION)–AIX-EN-PROVENCE |
| Day 10 | AIX-EN-PROVENCE |
| Day 11 | AIX-EN-PROVENCE–NICE |
| Day 12 | NICE |
| Day 13 | NICE |
| Day | Activity / Description |
| Day 1 | Depart USA Depart the US on your overnight flight. |
| Day 2 | ST. JEAN DE LOSNE, FRANCE (EMBARKATION) Welcome to France. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for BoardingFlights into Lyon must arrive by Noon. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO MÂCON Meals: Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 3 | MÂCON Wine and Cheese on the Stunning Saône Enjoy leisurely cruising en route to Mâcon along the majestic Saône River. Consider a Guided Optional Excursion to a Chardonnay wine cellar, or to the Castle of Cormatin. DISCOVERY Later, enjoy a delicious Cheese Tasting on board your ship. Enjoy live entertainment while sailing for Trévoux this evening. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN TRÉVOUX Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 4 | LYON Adventures in Food and Wine in the Gastronomy Capital of FranceSail for lovely Lyon this morning. CLASSIC Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour to survey Lyon from Fourvière Hill with its numerous churches. You’ll also explore the Old Town with its maze of medieval alleyways, and the lively cafés, monuments, and famed fountain of Place des Terreaux. Spend free time riding a bike through Lyon’s town squares, over bridges, and along the banks where the Rhône and Saône rivers meet. DISCOVERY Be our guest for a WWII & French Resistance your lecture on board your ship.Later enjoy live entertainment after dinner.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN LYON Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 5 | LYON French Food and Wine—La Vie En Rose in Lyon DISCOVERY Join a Culinary Walk through the city to discover why Lyon is known as the gastronomic capital of France.The rest of your day is free to explore, relax, or shop in France’s third largest city. Take a bike from the ship and explore local produce markets and parks, or take a leisurely tour of the city’s more than 100 murals. Later, enjoy live entertainment on board. EVENING CRUISE TO TOURNON Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 6 | TOURNON A Rendezvous with Castle Views and Vineyards CLASSIC Take a morning Guided Walking Tour to explore Tournon—one of France’s oldest medieval cities. See its 16th-century castle, and Roman ruins between the Rhône River and the granite slopes of the Hermitage.Enjoy a leisurely sail to Viviers after lunch. VIVIERSWorld History in a Charming French Country VillageCLASSIC Explore the pale-stone buildings of Viviers on a late afternoon Guided Walking Tour of this charming village. You’ll see its Romanesque cathedral and Old Town with a mix of historical Christian, Roman, and medieval influences.EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO AVIGNON Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 7 | AVIGNON The City of Popes in Picturesque Provence CLASSIC Take a Guided Sightseeing Tour of the fortress city of Avignon—with its ramparts encircling the city—and a visit to the amazing Palace of the Popes.Guided Optional Excursions include a visit to the ancient Roman aqueduct of Pont du Gard, or a trip to the famed wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape for a true taste of the Rhône 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-Bénézet. Later, enjoy onboard live entertainment. EVENING CRUISE TO ARLES Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 8 | ARLES Inspiring Sights and Avant-Garde Lights ACTIVE Join your Avalon Adventure Host for a Morning Walk. CLASSIC Enjoy a Guided Walking Tour of Arles—the captivating city of the Provence region. You’ll visit the Roman Amphitheater in this visually stunning city, OR:DISCOVERY Attend a Painting Workshop to learn the style and techniques of Vincent van Gogh. You’ll create your own painting in the style of the classic master who took inspiration from the Provence light and landscape in Arles.Consider a Guided Optional Excursion to the Carrières de Lumières (Cathedral of Images) to immerse yourself in a truly unique experience of art, sound, and light in the old quarries of Val d’Enfer.Take advantage of any free time remaining with a stop in Le Café Van Gogh for a glass of wine, to relax and watch the world go by. EVENING CRUISE TO PORT ST. LOUIS Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 9 | PORT-SAINT-LOUIS (DISEMBARKATION)–AIX-EN-PROVENCE Leave your Avalon vacation upon disembarkation in Port-Saint-Louis, and take the included transfer to Aix-en-Provence to join your Monograms package. Your guided walking tour includes a visit to the Cathedral of the Holy Saviour, known for its interesting combination of architectural styles and The Burning Bush triptych art masterpiece by Nicolas Froment. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
| Day 10 | AIX-EN-PROVENCE Enjoy a full day at leisure in Cézanne’s hometown. Your Local Host will help you get the most out of your stay. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
| Day 11 | AIX-EN-PROVENCE–NICE Travel by high-speed train (First class) to Nice. Your guided sightseeing features the Promende des Anglais, originally built in the second half of the 18th century and the most famous boulevard in Nice, and a walk through the charming Old Town. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
| Day 12 | NICE Your Local Host has recommendations for your full day at leisure on the beautiful Côte d’Azur. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
| Day 13 | NICE Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
| Day | Activity / Description |
| Day 1 | Depart USA Depart the US on your overnight flight. |
| Day 2 | ST. JEAN DE LOSNE, FRANCE (EMBARKATION) Welcome to France. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for BoardingFlights into Lyon must arrive by Noon. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO MÂCON Meals: Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 3 | MÂCON Wine and Cheese on the Stunning Saône Enjoy leisurely cruising en route to Mâcon along the majestic Saône River. Consider a Guided Optional Excursion to a Chardonnay wine cellar, or to the Castle of Cormatin. DISCOVERY Later, enjoy a delicious Cheese Tasting on board your ship. Enjoy live entertainment while sailing for Trévoux this evening. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN TRÉVOUX Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 4 | LYON Adventures in Food and Wine in the Gastronomy Capital of FranceSail for lovely Lyon this morning. CLASSIC Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour to survey Lyon from Fourvière Hill with its numerous churches. You’ll also explore the Old Town with its maze of medieval alleyways, and the lively cafés, monuments, and famed fountain of Place des Terreaux. Spend free time riding a bike through Lyon’s town squares, over bridges, and along the banks where the Rhône and Saône rivers meet. DISCOVERY Be our guest for a WWII & French Resistance your lecture on board your ship.Later enjoy live entertainment after dinner.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN LYON Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 5 | LYON French Food and Wine—La Vie En Rose in Lyon DISCOVERY Join a Culinary Walk through the city to discover why Lyon is known as the gastronomic capital of France.The rest of your day is free to explore, relax, or shop in France’s third largest city. Take a bike from the ship and explore local produce markets and parks, or take a leisurely tour of the city’s more than 100 murals. Later, enjoy live entertainment on board. EVENING CRUISE TO TOURNON Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 6 | TOURNON A Rendezvous with Castle Views and Vineyards CLASSIC Take a morning Guided Walking Tour to explore Tournon—one of France’s oldest medieval cities. See its 16th-century castle, and Roman ruins between the Rhône River and the granite slopes of the Hermitage.Enjoy a leisurely sail to Viviers after lunch. VIVIERSWorld History in a Charming French Country VillageCLASSIC Explore the pale-stone buildings of Viviers on a late afternoon Guided Walking Tour of this charming village. You’ll see its Romanesque cathedral and Old Town with a mix of historical Christian, Roman, and medieval influences.EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO AVIGNON Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 7 | AVIGNON The City of Popes in Picturesque Provence CLASSIC Take a Guided Sightseeing Tour of the fortress city of Avignon—with its ramparts encircling the city—and a visit to the amazing Palace of the Popes.Guided Optional Excursions include a visit to the ancient Roman aqueduct of Pont du Gard, or a trip to the famed wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape for a true taste of the Rhône 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-Bénézet. Later, enjoy onboard live entertainment. EVENING CRUISE TO ARLES Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 8 | ARLES Inspiring Sights and Avant-Garde Lights ACTIVE Join your Avalon Adventure Host for a Morning Walk. CLASSIC Enjoy a Guided Walking Tour of Arles—the captivating city of the Provence region. You’ll visit the Roman Amphitheater in this visually stunning city, OR:DISCOVERY Attend a Painting Workshop to learn the style and techniques of Vincent van Gogh. You’ll create your own painting in the style of the classic master who took inspiration from the Provence light and landscape in Arles.Consider a Guided Optional Excursion to the Carrières de Lumières (Cathedral of Images) to immerse yourself in a truly unique experience of art, sound, and light in the old quarries of Val d’Enfer.Take advantage of any free time remaining with a stop in Le Café Van Gogh for a glass of wine, to relax and watch the world go by. EVENING CRUISE TO PORT ST. LOUIS Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 9 | PORT-SAINT-LOUIS (DISEMBARKATION)–AIX-EN-PROVENCE Leave your Avalon vacation upon disembarkation in Port-Saint-Louis, and take the included transfer to Aix-en-Provence to join your Monograms package. Your guided walking tour includes a visit to the Cathedral of the Holy Saviour, known for its interesting combination of architectural styles and The Burning Bush triptych art masterpiece by Nicolas Froment. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
| Day 10 | AIX-EN-PROVENCE Enjoy a full day at leisure in Cézanne’s hometown. Your Local Host will help you get the most out of your stay. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
| Day 11 | AIX-EN-PROVENCE–NICE Travel by high-speed train (First class) to Nice. Your guided sightseeing features the Promende des Anglais, originally built in the second half of the 18th century and the most famous boulevard in Nice, and a walk through the charming Old Town. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
| Day 12 | NICE Your Local Host has recommendations for your full day at leisure on the beautiful Côte d’Azur. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
| Day 13 | NICE Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
The Avalon Poetry II offers a delightfully intimate cruise setting. Like its sister Suite Ships®, the Avalon Artistry II, Avalon Visionary, Avalon Tapestry II, and Avalon Tranquility II, the Poetry II features two full decks of suites featuring Wall-to-Wall Panoramic Windows that transform the living space into a unique Open-Air Balcony<sup>SM</sup>. With 200 square feet, Panorama Suites<sup>SM</sup> are more than 30% larger than the industry standard, giving you the rare opportunity to wake each morning to the enchanting scenery and fresh breezes. Onboard amenities include an alternative dining option in the Panorama Bistro, complimentary computer use in public areas and Wi-Fi access, a Fitness Center, and a spacious Sky Deck with premium lounge chairs, whirlpool, and light al fresco lunches at the Sky Bistro.