Burgundy & Provence with 2 Nights in Paris & 2 Nights in French Riviera (Southbound) 2026 - 12 Day River Cruise Paris to French Riviera

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Burgundy & Provence with 2 Nights in Paris & 2 Nights in French Riviera (Southbound) 2026

12 Day River Cruise Paris to French Riviera



Tour Description:

Take a delightful river cruise through France along the Rhône and Saône Rivers with guided sightseeing in well-known French treasures and some hidden gems too! This French river cruise adventure begins in style with two overnights in Paris—one of the world’s most romantic and vibrant cities! See the landmarks of the “City of Lights”, including Notre Dame Cathedral, the Eiffel Tower, and the Louvre Museum with its elegant glass pyramid contrasting its ancient architecture. Take in the beautiful countryside, quaint villages and towns, as you sail through the most captivating views of France. Lyon, France’s gastronomic capital, founded by the Romans in 43 BC, sits at the junction of the Rhône and Saône Rivers, and is a showcase of medieval and Renaissance architecture. Visit the popular Place des Terreaux with its lively cafés and monuments, and stand in front of the famous fountain seen on postcards. With plenty of time to explore this historical city further, be sure to sample Beaujolais, the famous wine of the region. Beautifully nestled among vineyards, is the city of Tournon a medieval treasure with plenty of Roman ruins and a fascinating 16th-century castle, where you’ll go on a guided walk. Continue your river cruise through France to historical Avignon and see the 14th-century Palace of the Popes—the largest Gothic fortress in the world. Enjoy your last two nights on the French Riviera. Relax along the remarkably blue water of the Mediterranean Sea—a perfect ending to this once-in-a-lifetime European river cruise!

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Dates & Pricing

Saturday 04 Apr 26 — Thursday 16 Apr 26Starting at $4,777Check Mark Icon SPECIALGet a Quote
Saturday 18 Apr 26 — Thursday 30 Apr 26Starting at $5,227Check Mark Icon SPECIALGet a Quote
Saturday 30 May 26 — Thursday 11 Jun 26Starting at $5,867Check Mark Icon SPECIALGet a Quote
Saturday 27 Jun 26 — Thursday 09 Jul 26Starting at $5,267Check Mark Icon SPECIALGet a Quote
Saturday 11 Jul 26 — Thursday 23 Jul 26Starting at $5,267Check Mark Icon SPECIALGet a Quote
Saturday 25 Jul 26 — Thursday 06 Aug 26Starting at $5,267Check Mark Icon SPECIALGet a Quote
Saturday 08 Aug 26 — Thursday 20 Aug 26Starting at $5,267Check Mark Icon SPECIALGet a Quote
Saturday 22 Aug 26 — Thursday 03 Sep 26Starting at $5,617Check Mark Icon SPECIALGet a Quote
Saturday 05 Sep 26 — Thursday 17 Sep 26Starting at $6,217Check Mark Icon SPECIALGet a Quote
Saturday 03 Oct 26 — Thursday 15 Oct 26Starting at $5,327Check Mark Icon SPECIALGet a Quote
Saturday 17 Oct 26 — Thursday 29 Oct 26Starting at $5,127Check Mark Icon SPECIALGet a Quote
Saturday 31 Oct 26 — Thursday 12 Nov 26Starting at $4,507Check Mark Icon SPECIALGet a Quote
Saturday 14 Nov 26 — Thursday 26 Nov 26Starting at $4,157Check Mark Icon SPECIALGet a Quote
Check Mark Icon Disclaimer: Prices listed are per person, based on double occupancy, and in USD. All promotions are valid for new bookings only, capacity controlled and valid on select dates and departures. Individual Terms and Conditions will apply to all promotions. Any promotion can be withdrawn at any time without notice. Please speak with your Pavlus Travel Planner for complete vendor terms and conditions, including eligible tour and cruise dates.


Destination & Sightseeing

Day 1 Paris: Welcome to France
Day 2 Paris: Guided sightseeing
Day 3 Dijon-Beaune-Chalon-sur-Saône (Embarkation): High-speed train to Dijon; motorcoach transfer to Beaune and visit to the Hôtel-Dieu; onboard welcome reception
Day 4 Tournus: Guided walk in Tournus; onboard cheese tasting
Day 5 Lyon: Choice of guided sightseeing with picture stop on Fourvière Hill or bike with your Adventure Host; onboard lecture
Day 6 Lyon: Culinary tour
Day 7 Tournon-Viviers: Guided walk in Tournon; guided walk in Viviers, visit the Old Town and the cathedral
Day 8 Avignon: Guided sightseeing, visit to the Palace of the Popes
Day 9 Arles: Choice of guided sightseeing in Arles, visit the Roman Amphitheater, or painting workshop or walk with your Adventure Host
Day 10 Arles (Disembarkation)-French Riviera: Travel by motorcoach to French Riviera
Day 11 French Riviera: Guided tour
Day 12 French Riviera: Your vacation ends this morning
Notes:
  • In the event of technical or water level issues, it may be necessary to operate the itinerary by motorcoach or alter the program, including hotel overnight when necessary.
  • Guided Tours, Optional Excursions, activities, sailing and docking schedules may be contingent on weather conditions or other issues outside of our control and could therefore be subject to change at any time.
  • Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s); responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.

ITINERARY

Day 1
PARIS, FRANCE Bienvenue en France! Take free time today to fall in love with the world’s most romantic city. Get inspired by its architectural icons, exquisite cuisine, chic boutiques, and priceless artistic treasures. PARIS-CROISSANT.jpg

Day 2
PARIS Cafés, Cathedrals and Canvases in the city of Light CLASSIC Join a Guided City Tour that shows the iconic sites of Paris, such as the Louvre Museum, the Arc de Triomphe, the Eiffel Tower, Opéra Garnier, and the famous Champs-Élysées. Spend your free time strolling through the Champs-Élysées for café au lait and croissants, see the exhibits at the Louvre, or visit Montmartre’s Basilica of the Sacré Cœur. Consider browsing Paris’ classic shopping avenues and literary cafés for a true Parisian experience, or have your portrait sketched by a Parisian artist in the square at Place du Tertre. PARIS-EIFEL-TOWER.jpg
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Day 3
DIJON–BEAUNE–CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE (EMBARKATION) Take a High-Speed Train from Paris to Dijon, to drive on to Beaune. CLASSIC Visit the Hôtel-Dieu Charity Hospital in Beaune, built in 1443, today home of the Van der Weyden’s painting of the Last Judgment and one of France’s architectural highlights. This afternoon, travel to Chalon-sur-Saône to board your Suite Ship®. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN TOURNUS BEAUNE-HOTEL-DIEU.jpg

Day 4
TOURNUS Pearl of Southern Burgundy Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host. CLASSIC Tucked away in the southeast corner of Burgundy, Tournus is one of the oldest and most important monastic centers in the region, Our Local Guide will show the highlights of this delightful town. 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. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN TRÉVOUX TOURNUS.jpg
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Day 5
LYON La Vie En Rose in Lyon Sail for lovely Lyon this morning. ACTIVE Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike with your Adventure Host, over bridges, and along the banks where the Rhône and Saône rivers meet, OR: 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. 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 LYON-CAFE.jpg
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Day 6
LYON Adventures in Food and Wine 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. EVENING CRUISE TO TOURNON LYON-BRIDGE.jpg
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Day 7
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 with its 16th-century castle. Enjoy a leisurely sail to Viviers after lunch. VIVIERS World History in a Charming French Country Village CLASSIC 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. Later, enjoy live entertainment on board. EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO AVIGNON VIVIERS-SCENIC.jpg
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Day 8
AVIGNON The City of Popes in Picturesque Provence ¨ Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities. 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 AVIGNON-BRIDGE.jpg
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Day 9
ARLES A Brush with Genius ACTIVE Get your daily dose of exercise through a Power Walk in Arles with your Adventure Host, OR: DISCOVERY Attend a Painting Workshop to learn techniques of Vincent van Gogh. Create your own painting in the style of the legendary artist, OR: 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. Take free time to stop in Le Café Van Gogh for a glass of wine. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN ARLES ARLES-PAINTING-CLASS.jpg
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Day 10
ARLES (DISEMBARKATION)–FRENCH RIVIERA Spectacular Seascapes of the Mediterranean Coast After breakfast this morning, you’ll drive to Nice on the spectacular French Riviera, which stretches along France’s Mediterranean coast from Toulon to the border of Italy. NICE-RIVIERA.jpg

Day 11
FRENCH RIVIERA The “Queen of the French Riviera” CLASSIC Enjoy a Guided Sightseeing in Nice. Discover the narrow, winding streets and baroque churches of Vieux Nice, the old city—an area which has changed little since the 1700s. NICE-STREET-VIEW.jpg
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Day 12
FRENCH RIVIERA Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. NICE-COASTLINE.jpg
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Accommodations

ParisFrench Riviera
Hotel du Collectionneur Arc de Triomphe Paris
Deluxe

Hotel as shown or similar

51-57 Rue De Courcelles Paris France

Grand chandeliers; plenty of seating for conversations in the lobby; high tech conference rooms awash with natural light.
Check Mark Disclaimer: Prices listed are per person, based on double occupancy, and in USD. All promotions are valid for new bookings only, capacity controlled and valid on select dates and departures. Individual Terms and Conditions will apply to all promotions. Any promotion can be withdrawn at any time without notice. Please speak with your Pavlus Travel Planner for complete vendor terms and conditions, including eligible tour and cruise dates.

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