Avalon Poetry II
Category SSF - Seven Seas Suite Forward
Seven Seas Suite (Forward)
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16 Night Grand France with 2 Nights in Nice for Wine Lovers (Northbound) Cruise and Land Tour from Nice

Ship: Avalon Poetry II
Cruise Line: Avalon Waterways
Sailed: Sunday, Nov 10, 2024 from Nice, France
Ended: Tuesday, Nov 26, 2024
The itinerary information below reflects the original day-by-day port of call schedule for the Sunday, Nov 10, 2024 departure of the Avalon Poetry II. If Avalon Waterways modified this itinerary for weather or operational reasons after departing , the modified schedule would not be reflected here.
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Day by Day Summary and Map

Day 1 - Sunday - Nov 10, 2024
Nice, France
Nice, France
Welcome to France. Enjoy free time to discover the beauty of the spectacular French Riviera, which stretches along France's Mediterranean coast from Toulon to the border of Italy.
Day 2 - Monday - Nov 11, 2024
Nice, France
Nice, France
The "Queen of the French Riviera". (Breakfast)
Day 3 - Tuesday - Nov 12, 2024
Nice, France
Nice, France
Bus Travel
Cruise Begins
Arles, France
Your Suite Ship is ready for boarding. Join a motorcoach transfer to board your Avalon Suite Ship. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 4 - Wednesday - Nov 13, 2024
Arles, France
Arles, France
Inspiring Sights and Avant-Garde Lights. Visit the Adventure Center for today's activities with your Adventure Host. Take free time to stop in Le Cafe Van Gogh for a glass of wine, before sailing to Avignon. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 5 - Thursday - Nov 14, 2024
Avignon, France
Avignon, France
The City of Popes in Picturesque Provence. Guided Optional Excursions include a visit to the ancient Roman aqueduct of Pont du Gard, or a trip to the famed wine cellars of Chateauneuf-du-Pape for a true taste of the Rhone 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-Benezet. Later, enjoy onboard live entertainment. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 6 - Friday - Nov 15, 2024
Viviers, France
Viviers, France
World History in a Charming French Country Village. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 7 - Saturday - Nov 16, 2024
Tain L'Hermitage, France
Tain L'Hermitage, France
A Rendezvous with Castle Views and Vineyards. Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities. In the early afternoon cruise to Lyon. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 8 - Sunday - Nov 17, 2024
Lyon, France
Lyon, France
La Vie En Rose in Lyon. Spend free time riding a bike through Lyon's town squares, over bridges, and along the banks where the Rhone and Saone rivers meet. Enjoy live entertainment while sailing to Tournus. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 9 - Monday - Nov 18, 2024
Tournus, France
Chalon-sur-Saone, France
Wine and Cheese on the Stunning Saone. Enjoy a leisurely afternoon cruising along the majestic Saone River. Enjoy live entertainment onboard this evening. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 10 - Tuesday - Nov 19, 2024
Chalon-sur-Saone, France
Chalon-sur-Saone, France
Cruise Ends
Bus Travel
Beaune, France
Bus Travel
Dijon, France
High-Speed Train Travel
Cruise Begins
Paris, France
Drive to Beaune and this afternoon, take a high-speed train from Dijon to Paris to board your Suite Ship. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 11 - Wednesday - Nov 20, 2024
Les Andelys, France
Vernon, France
Monet's Muses, Castle Courtyards, and Crepes du Jour. Visit the Adventure Center for today's activities with your Adventure Host. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 12 - Thursday - Nov 21, 2024
Caudebec-en-Caux , France
Caudebec-en-Caux , France
Ancient Abbeys Along the Seine. This afternoon, you may choose a Guided Optional Excursion to the old seaside town of Honfleur. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 13 - Friday - Nov 22, 2024
Caudebec-en-Caux , France
Caudebec-en-Caux , France
Bus Travel
D-Day Beaches, France
Bus Travel
Caudebec-en-Caux , France
Heroic Bravery on Normandy Beaches and French Farming Traditions. Later, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 14 - Saturday - Nov 23, 2024
Rouen, France
Rouen, France
The Cathedral of Notre-Dame, and a Heroine for France. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 15 - Sunday - Nov 24, 2024
Conflans, France
Conflans, France
The Footsteps of Van Gogh, Bonaparte, and Louis XIV. Perhaps, join a Guided Optional Excursion to the Palace of Versailles-home to a succession of French kings. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 16 - Monday - Nov 25, 2024
Paris, France
Paris, France
Cafes, Cathedrals, and Canvases in the City of Lights. Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities. Stroll through Paris on your own, or linger over wine in a literary cafe on the Left Bank. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 17 - Tuesday - Nov 26, 2024
Paris, France
Paris, France
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (Breakfast)

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Apr 1, 2025(Tuesday) 9 Night A Culinary Experience in Burgundy and Provence with 2 Nights in French Riviera (Northbound) and Land Tour
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Apr 1, 2025(Tuesday) 16 Night A Culinary Experience in Grand France with 2 Nights in French Riviera (Northbound) and Land Tour
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