14-Night Trip on Avalon Poetry II
Burgundy & Provence With 2 Nights In Paris, 2 Nights In Nice & 3 Nights In Barcelona (Southbound)

Take a wondrous river cruise through France along the Rhône and Saône Rivers and complete your European vacation with a bonus Monograms vacation package in beautiful Nice and Barcelona. Before sailing, you’ll spend two nights in Paris-The City of Lights. See Notre Dame Cathedral, the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre Museum, and more. Continue to Lyon, a showcase of medieval and Renaissance architecture. Beautifully nestled among vineyards, are the twin cities of Tournon and Tain l’Hermitage. Enjoy a guided walk of Tournon, a medieval treasure with plenty of Roman ruins. Continue your river cruise to historical Avignon and see the 14th-century Palace of the Popes. On the Rhône River sits Arles-famous for inspiring the paintings of Van Gogh and site of its 1st-century Roman Amphitheatre.Disembark your Avalon Suite Ship® in Port-Saint-Louis and transfer to Nice to begin your Monograms® vacation for your final two nights in France. Here, you’ll walk through the Old Town and the Promenade des Anglais, Nice’s most famous boulevard. In your free time, perhaps take an excursion to Monaco or Cannes-known for its famous film festival.Fly from Nice to Barcelona, where you’ll enjoy guided sightseeing, including Passeig de Grcia, La Pedrera, Casa Batlló, an inside visit of Sagrada Familia Basilica, and relaxing free time-all part of your Monograms vacation package in Spain. At your service is an expert Monograms Local Host® who is available to you throughout your stay in Nice and Barcelona. A mixture of French landscapes, cuisine, and iconic sights, combined with the spice and flavor of colorful Barcelona, create a spectacular European river cruise through France and vacation package in Spain. The perfect recipe for a European vacation getaway!
Included Features:
Day 1 Paris: Welcome to FranceDay 2 Paris: Guided sightseeingDay 3 Dijon-Beaune-St. Jean de Losne (Embarkation): High-speed train to Dijon; motor coach transfer to Beaune and visit to the Hôtel-Dieu; onboard welcome receptionDay 4 Mcon: Leisurely cruising; onboard cheese tastingDay 5 Lyon: Choice of guided sightseeing with picture stop on Fourvière Hill or bike with your Adventure Host; onboard lecture Day 6 Lyon: Culinary tourDay 7 Tournon-Viviers: Guided walk in Tournon; guided walk in Viviers, visit the Old Town and the cathedralDay 8 Avignon: Guided sightseeing, visit to the Palace of the PopesDay 9 Arles: Choice of guided sightseeing in Arles, visit the Roman Amphitheatre, or painting workshop or walk with your Adventure HostDay 10 Port-Saint-Louis (Disembarkation)-Nice: Transfer from your ship to Nice; guided walking tour with Promenade des Anglais and the Old TownDay 11 Nice: Day at leisureDay 12 Nice-Barcelona, Spain: Transfer to Nice airport for your flight to BarcelonaDay 13 Barcelona: Guided sightseeing, visit Sagrada Familia BasilicaDay 14 Barcelona: Day at leisureDay 15 Barcelona: Your vacation ends this morning
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Included Features:
Day 1 Paris: Welcome to FranceDay 2 Paris: Guided sightseeingDay 3 Dijon-Beaune-St. Jean de Losne (Embarkation): High-speed train to Dijon; motor coach transfer to Beaune and visit to the Hôtel-Dieu; onboard welcome receptionDay 4 Mcon: Leisurely cruising; onboard cheese tastingDay 5 Lyon: Choice of guided sightseeing with picture stop on Fourvière Hill or bike with your Adventure Host; onboard lecture Day 6 Lyon: Culinary tourDay 7 Tournon-Viviers: Guided walk in Tournon; guided walk in Viviers, visit the Old Town and the cathedralDay 8 Avignon: Guided sightseeing, visit to the Palace of the PopesDay 9 Arles: Choice of guided sightseeing in Arles, visit the Roman Amphitheatre, or painting workshop or walk with your Adventure HostDay 10 Port-Saint-Louis (Disembarkation)-Nice: Transfer from your ship to Nice; guided walking tour with Promenade des Anglais and the Old TownDay 11 Nice: Day at leisureDay 12 Nice-Barcelona, Spain: Transfer to Nice airport for your flight to BarcelonaDay 13 Barcelona: Guided sightseeing, visit Sagrada Familia BasilicaDay 14 Barcelona: Day at leisureDay 15 Barcelona: Your vacation ends this morning
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14 Nights
Starting At
$5,834.00
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October 30, 2022 through November 13, 2022
Book by:
October 26, 2022 7:00 PM
Includes discount: $750.00, Intra-vacation air transfers. Arrival and destination airfare not included.
ID: 7002761
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October 26, 2022
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October 30, 2022 through
November 13, 2022
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August 03, 2022
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August 21, 2022
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August 17, 2022
7:00 PM
August 21, 2022 through
September 04, 2022
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September 14, 2022
7:00 PM
September 18, 2022 through
October 02, 2022
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September 28, 2022
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October 02, 2022 through
October 16, 2022
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October 12, 2022
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October 16, 2022 through
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About Avalon Poetry II
Ship Overview
Avalon Poetry II
The Avalon Poetry II offers a delightfully intimate cruise setting. Like its sister Suite Ships, the Poetry II features two full decks of Panorama Suites with wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows that create river cruising's only Open-Air Balcony. With a spacious 200 square feet, Panorama Suites are more than 30% larger than the industry standard. Stretch out at day's end and wake to the world at your feet with Comfort Collection bed that faces the view. It truly is a view with a room! Onboard amenities include an alternative dining option in the Panorama Bistro, complimentary computer use in public areas and Wi-Fi access, a Fitness Center, and a spacious Sky Deck with premium lounge chairs, whirlpool, and light al fresco lunches at the Sky Bistro. The Avalon Poetry II truly is poetry in motion!
Ship Details
Year Entered Service
2014
Total Capacity
128
Crew Size
37
Suites
52
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Number of Decks
4
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Additional Tour Details
Burgundy & Provence With 2 Nights In Paris, 2 Nights In Nice & 3 Nights In Barcelona (Southbound)
NOTES
NOTES
- In the event of technical or water level issues, it may be necessary to operate the itinerary by motorcoach or alter the program, including hotel overnight when necessary.
- Guided Tours, Optional Excursions, activities, sailing and docking schedules may be contingent on weather conditions or other issues outside of our control and could therefore be subject to change at any time.
- Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s); responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.
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