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This triumvirate of France brings you the very best of each region—Paris and the Normandy coast in the north, vineyard-rich Bordeaux in the southwest and the sun-drenched Mediterranean delights of Burgundy and Provence. You’ll tour glamorous capital cities in leisure and style, explore ancient villages still unspoiled by modern life and walk in the footsteps of famous artists such as Monet and Van Gogh. With Uniworld’s extraordinary exclusive excursions, you’ll visit the Palace of the Popes in Avignon, taste incomparable wines in Bordeaux, stroll the charming medieval lanes of Viviers and peruse the famed farmers’ market in Lyon before seeing the city spectacularly illuminated at night. All the while, savor the renowned wines and cooking traditions that have made French cuisine the most revered in the world.
Who will enjoy this cruise? Those who want to experience all that France has to offer, from decadent food and wine to breathtaking scenery and world-famous art and architecture.
Ultimate France is a combination of Paris & Normandy, Bordeaux Vineyards & Châteaux, and Burgundy & Provence.
Itinerary
Day 1: Paris (embark)
Day 2: Vernon (Giverny), Les Andelys
Day 3: Rouen (Normandy Beaches)
Day 4: Rouen
Day 5: Caudebec-en-Caux (Honfleur)
Day 6: Conflans-Sainte-Honorine (Auvers sur Oise)
Day 7: Paris
Day 8: Paris (disembark), transfer to Bordeaux via high speed TGV train (embark)
Day 9: Cadillac, Bordeaux
Day 10: Cruising the Garone River and Gironde Estuary, Pauillac
Day 11: Blaye, cruising the Gironde Estuary and Dordogne River, Libourne
Day 12: Libourne (Saint-Émilion)
Day 13: Libourne, cruising the Garonne River, Bordeaux
Day 14: Bordeaux
Day 15: Bordeaux (disembark), fly to Lyon (embark)
Day 16: Macon (Beaune)
Day 17: Lyon
Day 18: Tournon (Tain l’Hermitage)
Day 19: Viviers
Day 20: Avignon
Day 21: Tarascon (Arles or Tarascon)
Day 22: Avignon (disembark), transfer to Marseille Airport
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