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France is a western European country stretching from the Mediterranean to the North Sea, from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean. It borders Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco, Andorra and Spain. Few countries can rival France for its contributions to world history, culture, language, literature, cinema, cuisine and viticulture. France is the #1 tourist destination in the world.
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Portraits of Southern France /
Burgundy & Provence
8
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Your journey along France’s scenic Saône and Rhône Rivers takes you past some of the most beautiful vineyards and vistas in the French countryside.
During your 8-day cruise, explore the famed region of Burgundy and the lavender-scented hills of Provence. You visit a number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites and view early Roman ruins in both Vienne and Arles. Walk the cobbled streets of Arles and see for yourself why it was such an inspiration to Vincent van Gogh. Learn about the region’s time-honored traditions in wine-making and indulge your taste buds by sampling the famed cuisine of Lyon. And, of course no trip to Southern France is complete without a visit to the historic Papal Palace in Avignon, “City of the Popes.”
Ports of call
Arles | Avignon | Beaune | Chalon | Lyon | Tournon | Vienne | Viviers
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$1,648
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Paris and the Heart of Normandy
8
DAYS
This 8-day journey combines the romance of Paris with the beauty and history of France’s Norman countryside.
Enjoy historic towns like Vernon and Rouen, and revel in the splendor of Paris. Stroll through Giverny’s exquisite gardens that inspired Claude Monet, and experience history at the Normandy Beaches, site of the famous WW II landings.
Ports of call
Caudebec | Conflans | Giverny | Honfleur | Le Havre | Les Andelys | Paris | Rouen | Vernon
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$2,899
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Cities of Light /
Paris to Prague
12
DAYS
Discover the romance of Paris and Prague and all the quaint small towns in between on this 12-day journey, including two nights each in Paris and Prague and a scenic river cruise along the Moselle, Rhine and Main Rivers. Take in the picturesque landscape of vineyard-clad hillsides as you cruise through Germany and sample fine wines of the region.
Ports of call
Bamberg | Bernkastel | Cochem | Heidelberg | Koblenz | Miltenberg | Nuremberg | Paris | Prague | Rüdesheim | Trier | Wertheim | Wörth | Würzburg
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$1,548
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Rhine Getaway
8
DAYS
This itinerary gives you all the highlights of the legendary Rhine in just 8 days.
Explore the canals and museums of historic Amsterdam, tour Cologne’s Dom Cathedral, Koblenz’s Marksburg Castle and Heidelberg Castle and discover multicultural Strasbourg. An excursion through the lush landscape of the Black Forest complements your river cruise.
Ports of call
Amsterdam | Basel | Braubach | Breisach | Cologne | Heidelberg | Koblenz | Rüdesheim | Strasbourg
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$2,597
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Treasures of the Rhine /
Switzerland to Belgium
15
DAYS
This 15-day voyage visits five countries along the legendary Rhine River.
Discover Switzerland’s Basel, France’s Strasbourg, Amsterdam’s picturesque canals and medieval Belgian cities Brugge and Antwerp. Ride through Germany’s enchanting Black Forest region and sail past castle-dotted landscapes as you explore the Rhine’s famous wine region.
Ports of call
Amsterdam | Antwerp | Arnhem | Basel | Braubach | Breisach | Brugge | Cochem | Cologne | Delft | Dordrecht | Gouda | Heidelberg | Koblenz | Rotterdam | Rüdesheim | Schoonhoven | Speyer | Strasbourg
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