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Day 2 Nice: Guided tour
Day 3 Nice-Arles (Embarkation): Transfer to the ship; onboard welcome reception
Day 4 Arles: Guided sightseeing, visit the Roman Amphitheatre, or painting workshop, or walk with your Adventure Host
Day 5 Avignon: Guided sightseeing, visit the Palace of the Popes
Day 6 Viviers: Guided walk, visit Old Town and the cathedral, or walk with your Adventure Host
Day 7 Tournon: Choice of guided walk in Tournon or hike with your Adventure Host
Day 8 Lyon: Guided sightseeing, picture stop on Fourvière Hill
Day 9 Tournus–Chalon-sur-Saône: Chardonnay excursion with tasting; Cheese tasting on board
Day 10 Chalon-sur-Saône (Disembarkation)-Beaune-Paris (Embarkation): Visit the Hôtel-Dieu in Beaune; TGV train from Dijon to Paris; onboard welcome reception
Day 11 Vernon-Les Andelys: Choice of excursions to Giverny or Bizy Castle or walk with your Adventure Host; choice of guided walk or guided hike in Les Andelys; onboard crêpe tasting and Pastry Demonstration
Day 12 Caudebec: Choice of excursion along the “Normandy Abbeys Route” or bike with your Adventure Host
Day 13 Caudebec: Choice of full day excursions to Normandy landing beaches, or "A Taste of Normandy" excursion
Day 14 Rouen: Guided tour, see the Astronomical Clock and visit to the cathedral
Day 15 Conflans: Choice of excursion to Auvers-sur-Oise, or excursion to Napoleon and Josephine’s Château de Malmaison or bike with your Adventure Host
Day 16 Paris: Choice of guided sightseeing or “Heart of Paris” walking tour or walk with your Adventure Host
Day 17 Paris (Disembarkation): Vacation ends this morning
Avalon has designed included activities with a choice of experiences. We invite you to select the tours, activities, and events that interest you most, so you can experience your cruise your way. Plus, we offer independent exploration options and the use of our exclusive AvalonGO APP on most of our cruises.
Below are 3 types of included shore excursions for you to experience.
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