{"id":43597,"date":"2013-07-12T17:34:42","date_gmt":"2013-07-12T21:34:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/?p=43597"},"modified":"2016-04-21T17:33:19","modified_gmt":"2016-04-21T21:33:19","slug":"river-cruise-for-the-music-wine-and-photography-lover-burgundy-to-provence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/2013\/07\/12\/river-cruise-for-the-music-wine-and-photography-lover-burgundy-to-provence\/","title":{"rendered":"River Cruise for the music, wine and photography lover: Burgundy to Provence"},"content":{"rendered":"

So you\u2019re planning a vacation and you want–gorgeous scenery, medieval architecture, jazz music and fine wine. Just where can you find all of these rolled into one trip? A European river cruise is the answer.<\/p>\n

Avalon Waterways\u2019 \u201cBurgundy & Provence\u201d <\/i><\/b>river cruise will take you down the Sa\u00f4ne and Rh\u00f4ne\u00a0rivers that flow through France, where you\u2019ll find some of the most picturesque landscape in the world. Miles of lush, rolling hills of vineyards, spotted with cities filled with historic Roman architecture and medieval buildings will delight renaissance lovers and photographers. The vintners along the Rh\u00f4ne\u00a0River were frontiers in establishing the wine trade\u2014which then established the lively cities along the way.<\/p>\n

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Burgundy wine tasting is a favorite with cruisers<\/p><\/div>\n

Your vacation will begin in Paris<\/b> and then head south down the Sa\u00f4ne\u00a0and the Rh\u00f4ne\u00a0rivers, which run into the Mediterranean Ocean and ends in C\u00f4te D\u2019Azur<\/strong>. With 14 cities to visit, you\u2019re sure to get your fill of photo opportunities, entertainment, wine tasting and culinary delights on this 11-day vacation.<\/p>\n

Two days <\/b>Paris<\/b>, 7-day river cruise, plus two days in\u00a0C<\/strong>\u00f4te d\u2019Azure<\/strong><\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

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Avalon Scenery on the Rh\u00f4ne River in Lyon, France<\/p><\/div>\n

After a one-night stay in a luxury hotel and two days to explore Paris\u2014\u201cThe City of Lights,\u201d the train will take you to your ship, the Avalon Scenery<\/em>. But first, the train will stop at Dijon<\/b> and Beaune<\/b> to visit the H\u00f4tel-Dieu and enjoy\u00a0a wine tasting. The ship then embarks from Chalon-sur-Sa\u00f4ne<\/strong>\u00a0for your seven-night river cruise. During your time onboard, you\u2019ll have the opportunity to enhance your cultural experience by watching presentations by local chefs, entertainers, artisans and learn from the experts of the region. The more you know about the region, the more you\u2019ll appreciate what\u2019s onshore\u2014and learn what not to miss when exploring this lush, wine-growing region.<\/p>\n

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Viviers, France<\/p><\/div>\n

Customize your vacation online<\/strong><\/p>\n

Avalon offers what they call \u201cAvalon CHOICE\u00ae<\/sup>\u201d<\/b>\u00a0which is a personalized river cruise vacation. Onboard activities and onshore excursions can be pre-planned \u00a0to create your custom cruise experience. The best part is that all of is that all these activities and excursions are included in the cost of the cruise!<\/p>\n

While visiting each of the port cities:\u00a0Tournus<\/b>, M\u00e2con<\/b>, Lyon<\/b>, Vienne<\/b>, Tournon<\/b>, Viviers<\/b>, Avignon<\/b>, Arles<\/b>, and Port St. Louis<\/b>, you can:<\/p>\n