Active & Discovery on the Rhône & Seine (Northbound)

15 Day River Cruise Arles to Paris
With a delicious menu of culturally immersive experiences, an Avalon Active & Discovery cruise on the Rhone and Seine serves up joie de vivre at every port. History meets happiness as you decide how to savor the castles, croissants, châteaux, and chèvre of fabulous France from Arles to Paris.

You’re in the driver’s seat, from bicycle seat to kayak seat to front row seat for culinary or cocktail workshops with hands-on experiences in gastronomy and beyond! This is your tour de France with sights and delights around every corner.

Provence presents the ultimate field of dreams with row upon row of bursting purple haze. With its abundant menu of immersive experiences from Lyon to Arles, while the Seine serves up joie de vivre at every port. History meets happiness as you decide how to savor the castles, croissants, châteaux, and chèvre of fabulous France with Classic, Active, and Discovery experiences.

Move.
Enjoy a little get-up-and-go on your cruising vacation when you:

•Say “oui” and “whee” on a bicycle tour through the heart of Paris.
•Paddle a kayak past the timbered houses, 12th century castles and gothic church of charming Vernon.
•Hop on an E-bike for a leisurely tour of the impressive Château de Maisons-Lafitte.
•Join an urban hike through Lyon’s secret passageways for a glimpse into the city’s 19th-century silk trade.
•Take in the panoramic views from the seat of a rail bike along the descent of the Gorges du Doux.
•Cool off with a special underground wine tasting accompanied by a cave guide and winemaking expert.

And be moved.
Get off the beaten path and relish the world when you:

•Whip up sweet Chantilly cream with the culinary experts on the even sweeter Chantilly Castle grounds.
•Stop and smell the roses as you stroll through the home and gardens of master impressionist Claude Monet.
•Shake it up at a Benedictine cocktail workshop at the palace where the world-famous liqueur is made.
•Join a cooking class in the gastronomic capital of Lyon and make your own Lyonnaise specialty.
•Discover how essential oils are created at an authentic Provencal farmhouse.
•Mimic the brushstrokes of Van Gogh in a painting workshop in Arles where the artist created some of his most famous works.

Plus, Classic sightseeing is always available in every port along the way.

Activate your senses and discover a world of wonder in all-new, entirely “you” ways on your personal, passion-packed cruise along the Rhone and Seine Rivers.

Every Season. A Different Perspective.
From the warmth of summer to the gentle transitions of fall and spring, this journey through France takes on a distinct character in every season. You can stroll through Paris in Bloom with a visit to the Cheese Museum, marvel at Rouen Cathedral’s magical light show, take part in hands on apricot harvests, fragrant flower picking and oil distillation or enjoy pastry demonstrations inspired by each season’s freshest flavors. Seasonal light and landscapes bring fresh perspectives to vineyard-lined valleys, riverside villages, and France’s celebrated art of living. It’s an Active & Discovery journey that’s been beautifully curated to reveal new depths of France throughout the year.