France's Finest on Viking Buri
Avignon to Paris
Join two popular itineraries to create a 15-day river cruise that offers the ultimate journey through France. Begin in France’s legendary capital of Paris, then travel along the Seine through the Norman countryside to the historic Normandy beaches before returning to Paris. Transfer to Chalon-sur-Saône to embark on the second half of your grand tour of France, finding artistic inspiration in the colors and sunlight of Burgundy and Provence.
Celebrate the Provençal lifestyle. Explore Avignon’s Palace of the Popes. Savor Lyon’s culinary heritage. Toast the Beaujolais vineyards. Luxuriate in Paris’s sophistication. Walk in Joan of Arc’s footsteps at Rouen. Pay your respects at Normandy’s World War II beaches. Art, cuisine, style, joie de vivre-if you love everything Français, this is for you: a 15-day journey that combines our popular Lyon & Provence and Paris & the Heart of Normandy cruises into one tour de force.
Viking® brings you closer to the cultures of the world with destination-focused itineraries on the rivers of Europe. You are invited to sail with like-minded travelers on The Thinking Person’s Cruise®. What this entails for you is a culturally rich, immersive experience including enriching shore excursions, insightful lectures, Destination Performances, cooking demonstrations and regionally inspired cuisine—designed to help you explore and engage wi ...
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Itinerary
| Day | Destination | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avignon | ||
| 2 | Arles | ||
| 3 | Avignon | ||
| 4 | Viviers | ||
| 5 | Vienne | ||
| 6 | Lyon | ||
| 7 | Lyon | ||
| 8 | Lyon | ||
| 9 | Paris (Le Pecq) | ||
| 10 | La Roche-Guyon | ||
| 11 | Rouen | ||
| 12 | Normandy Beaches | ||
| 13 | Les Andelys | ||
| 14 | Mantes-la-Jolie | ||
| 15 | Paris |
