June 6, 2024 – June 15, 2024
Savoring France 2024
Two magnificent days in Paris followed by a 7-night Rhône River cruise aboard ms Emerald through vineyard country that’s home to some of the world’s most exceptional wines.
Ultimate Luxury
Culinary Capital of France
Fabulous scenery
Cruise the Rhone after two days in Paris
Tauck’s epicurean delights begin in Paris with a reception and dinner at Fouquet’s, the celebrity hotspot on the Champs Élysées, a pastry class especially for Tauck guests at Le Cordon Bleu Paris and a food walking tour with a visit to a pastry shop, a creperie and a champagne bar. Ride the high-speed TGV through the French countryside to Lyon to taste your way through Les Halles, Lyon’s famed covered food market with its eye-popping vertical garden… cruise in search of culinary adventures along the Rhône… sip Beaujolais in Beaujolais… sample Provençal specialties for lunch at a private ranch in La Camargue… attend a memorable evening at the Duchy of Uzès… and learn secrets at a cooking demonstration at an award-winning cooking school in Valence. It’s the ultimate Rhône River cruise to the soul of French haute cuisine!
Luxury amenities
You’ll be cruising on the finest rivergoing ship in France. Experience luxury in your stateroom and throughout the entire ship.
Expert wine instruction
Seldom, if ever, will you have the opportunity to combine luxury river cruising with wine, gourmet food and the southern France countryside.
It’s all included
All shore excursions, winery visits, wine tastings, dinner at Fouquet’s in Paris, wine tastings, cooking demonstrations, transfers, 23 meals, all beverages and gratuities are included.
Special Experiences
This is truly a “once in a lifetime opportunity” for you to join us June 6 to 15, 2024 as we explore Paris and the wine regions of the Rhone River Valley including Lyon & Provence.
Trip Dates
June 6, 2024 – June 15, 2024
Pricing
Pricing from $7490 per person double occupancy
Ship
ms Emerald
Itinerary
Day 1:Paris
Tour begins: 6:00 PM, InterContinental Paris Le Grand Hotel
Day 2:Paris
Enjoy a moveable feast and an introduction to the delights of Parisian cuisine today as you take a
pastry class at Le Cordon Bleu Paris, where you’ll learn firsthand the tips of the pâtisserie trade –
including how to make an original pastry followed by a food walking tour.
Day 3:Lyon by TVG
Enjoy a morning at leisure before catching the TGV high-speed train and enjoying the views en route
to Lyon, set at the confluence of the rivers Saône and Rhône. In Lyon, you’ll board ms Emerald for your
Rhône River cruise and settle into your cabin before joining us for a briefing and welcome reception
followed by a welcome dinner in The Compass Rose.
Day 4:Lyon
Lyon, Les Halles & a Beaujolais tasting
Day 5:Medieval Viviers & cruising along the Rhône
Medieval Viviers & cruising along the Rhône
Day 6:Arles & a unique day in La Camargue
Visit a private ranch in La Camargue for a private banquet of farm-grown
Provençal specialties, a musical serenade, and a chance to see the region’s iconic white horses, fleetfooted
gardians (cowboys) and famous black bulls. As you continue your Rhône River cruise to
Avignon this evening, try your hand at painting a chocolate art piece during an onboard demonstration
before dinner aboard the riverboat.
Day 7:Avignon, Palais des Papes & Uzès evening
This morning, choose a bicycle excursion in Avignon, a visit to the fortress-like home that
the pontiffs built for themselves, the Palais des Papes or a guided tour that brings you along the
streets of Avignon for an exploration of the city’s history and Jewish heritage dating back to the 13th century. Later, visit the Pont du Gard – a famous Roman aqueduct over the River Gardon. Join us this
evening ashore for a sparkling Tauck Exclusive event – a special evening including a tour, reception and dinner at the restored château and grounds of the medieval Duchy of Uzès.
Day 8:Roussillon & Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Venture deeper into Provence today on a visit to the yellow-and-brown town of Roussillon, in the Luberon region. This place is all about color, from the ochre cliffs surrounding the town to the purple of the lavender during its blooming season and the lush, green pine forests, as you’ll discover for yourself on a walking tour. Have lunch on the riverboat as you cruise to Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Day 9:Culinary tips in Valence & Tain l’Hermitage
The riverboat docks in Tain l’Hermitage for the final day of your Rhône River cruise. From here you’ll
head to Valence, a town known for its markets offering produce from the surrounding countryside –
including delicacies like truffles and asparagus – and as home to the gourmet cooking school of
award-winning chef Anne-Sophie Pic, where you’ll be privy to a chef’s demonstration and a wine and cheese pairing class and tasting that features the superb products crafted in the area. Your day also
includes a visit to a chocolate shop in Tain l’Hermitage and a mini-train ride through the renowned Heritage vineyards before you reboard the ship for tonight’s farewell reception followed by dinner as ms Emerald begins her return to Lyon.
Day 10:Homeward bound
Trip Highlights
ONLY WITH TAUCK
Evening at the 12th-century Duché d’Uzès TAUCK VALUE INCLUDES
All gratuities to ship staff, drivers, local guides, Tauck Directors and Tauck Cruise Director Tauck’s private shore excursions and distinctive inclusions valued at $2,993
Pastry class for Tauck guests at Le Cordon Bleu Paris
Provençal lunch at a private ranch in La Camargue
Reception and dinner at Fouquet’s on the Champs-Elysées in Paris
Private wine tastings in Beaujolais and Châteaneuf-du-Pape
A walking tour of historic Vieux Lyon and a tasting at Les Halles de Lyon
Cooking demonstration and a wine and cheese tasting at an award-winning cooking school in Valence
Unlimited complimentary beverages aboard ship include regional wine, beer and premium spirits in addition to specialty coffee, water and soft drinks
Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted
23 meals; service charges, taxes, porterage, and applicable fuel surcharges
Let’s begin your next adventure!
