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Rated Excellent
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£4,275 donated
Low Deposits
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Let there be no end to the breathtaking discoveries you’ll make aboard the France, Uncorked: The Rhone, the Seine & Bordeaux cruise.
From history to culture and the beauty in between, your cruise promises an experience unlike any other, bringing you to the forefront of romanticism and exhilaration.
Make lifelong friends and memories aboard this Avalon Waterways river cruise.
Cruise Line: Avalon Waterways 
Ship: Avalon Poetry II + 2 more 
Duration: 21 Nights
Departure: Apr - Oct 
Experience the unbridled beauty of France with an expansive itinerary.
Flights into Marseille must arrive by 3 pm and guests must be on board the ship by 5 pm.
Enjoy a power walk in Arles, a painting workshop, or a guided walking tour of Arles.
Join a guided sightseeing tour of Avignon, visit Pont du Gard or the wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Live entertainment onboard.
Walk up to Vivier’s hilltop Cathedral or join a guided walking tour of Viviers.
Hike in Tournon or try a guided walking tour of Tournon.
Embark on a guided sightseeing tour. Live entertainment onboard.
Explore the Mâconnais region. Enjoy a cheese tasting on board. Live entertainment on board.
Visit the Hôtel-Dieu Charity Hospital in Beaune. Later, take a high-speed train from Dijon to Paris and board your ship.
Explore Vernon’s Chateau des Tourelles, join a guided tour of Giverny* or a guided visit to Bizy Castle. Onboard, enjoy a French luncheon and a pastry demonstration. Hike up to Château Gaillard or join a guided walking tour of Les Andelys.
*Monet’s House is closed in March and November, so this excursion will be replaced with a guided tour of La Roche-Guyon and its castle during this period.
Join a bike ride along the river, a guided trip along the Normandy Abbeys Route, or visit Honfleur.
Try a guided tour of Normandy’s WWII landing beaches, a full-day guided tour of the British and Canadian commemorative sites, or the “A Taste of Normandy” guided tour. Live entertainment on board.
Join a guided bike tour or a guided walking tour of Rouen.
Join a bike ride along the Seine, a guided visit to Auvers-sur-Oise, a guided tour of the Château de Malmaison*, or an excursion to the Palace of Versailles.
*Château de Malmaison is closed on the 1st Sunday of each month. On these dates, this excursion will be replaced by a visit to Château de Chantilly.
Discover the Seine river by foot, join a guided walk or a guided city tour.
Travel to Bordeaux and board your ship.
Note: Ship may sail to Cadillac-sur-Garonne in the evening based on tide and water levels.
Try a guided tour of Château de la Brêde or a guided visit to a local château with a wine tasting. Live entertainment on board.
Note: Sailing to Cadillac-sur-Garonne pending tides and water levels. Alternative motorcoach transportation for the day’s excursions will be provided.
Join an E-bike guided tour in Bordeaux’s wine region or a guided visit to a Château.
Embark on a guided visit to the Citadel of Blaye or a guided tour. Consider learning how the Fine Champagne of Cognac is made. Live entertainment on board.
Go on a guided tour of Saint-Émilion.
Try a guided walking tour of Bordeaux. Consider an excursion to Les Bassins des Lumière.
Enjoy a bike ride or a full-day guided tour of Arcachon’s seaside resort.
Your cruise ends today.
Embark on a journey for the ages with Crui.se
Avalon Waterways
Avalon Waterways
Avalon Waterways
Avalon Waterways
You’ll be stopping at and passing through a staggering 24 locations during your voyage.
Yes, our onboard crew members do speak English.
Yes, all ships assigned to this cruise each possess an elevator.
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Departing on the 14th of August sailing in a Lower Deck Cabin.
AVG PER PERSON* £4,173
