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ChamonixGenevaMâcon

AvignonChâteauneuf-du-Pape

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Cruise Itinerary

Land Routing

Air Routing

Beaune

Beaujolais

ItineraryMay 15 to 23, 2019

Marseille, Arles, Avignon, Orange, Pont du Gard, Tournon, Lyon, Beaune

Day

1 Depart the U.S.

2 Marseille, France/Arles/Embark Amadeus Provence

3 Arles/Avignon

4 Avignon

5 Avignon/Châteauneuf-du-Pape for Orange and Pont du Gard/Saint-Étienne-des-Sorts

6 Tournon and Tain-l’Hermitage/Lyon

7 Lyon for Beaujolais/Trévoux

8 Chalon-sur-Saône for Beaune/Mâcon

9 Lyon/Disembark ship/Return to the U.S.

Cruise itinerary subject to change.

Join this exclusive, nine-day French sojourn in world-famous Provence and in the Burgundy and Beaujolais wine regions during springtime, the best time of year to visit. Cruise from Provençal Arles to historic Lyon along the fabled Rhône and Saône Rivers aboard the exclusively chartered, deluxe Amadeus Provence, launched in 2017. Dock in the heart of port towns and visit the wonderfully preserved Roman Amphitheater in Arles, the medieval Papal Palace of Avignon, the Roman city of Orange and the legendary Hôtel-Dieu in Beaune. Enjoy a walking tour of Lyon, France’s gastronomique gateway, and an excursion to the Beaujolais vineyards for a private wine tasting at the Château Montmelas. The  carefully designed Pre-Cruise Option immerses you in the vibrant culture of the quintessential Provençal region. The Post-Cruise Option features cosmopolitan Geneva, Switzerland, and the beautiful town of Chamonix, France, at the base of spectacular Mont Blanc.

AvignonRoman Theater, Orange

Deluxe Small R iver Ship

SPRINGTIME INPROVENCE ◆ BURGUNDY ◆ BEAUJOLAIS

CRUISING THE RHÔNE AND SAÔNE RIVERS

On board the exclusively chartered, deluxe Amadeus Provence

◆◆ Seven-night cruise from Arles, France, with port calls at Avignon, Châteauneuf-du-Pape for Pont du Gard and Orange, Tournon, Tain-l’Hermitage, Lyon for Beaujolais, Chalon-sur-Saône for Beaune, and Mâcon.◆◆ Deluxe, river-view, air-conditioned Suite or Stateroom, each with a private bathroom.◆◆ All meals served at single seatings—early-risers’ coffee, buffet breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, four-course dinner and late-evening snack—featuring fine continental cuisine.◆◆ Complimentary wine and beer are served with lunch and dinner.◆◆ Captain’s Welcome and Farewell Receptions.◆◆ Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the ship.◆◆ Specially arranged wine and chocolate tasting with a local expert.

On the Rhône and Saône Rivers◆◆ Walking tour of Arles, highlighted by visits to the Roman Amphitheater, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and the Église Saint-Trophime.◆◆ Walking tour of UNESCO World Heritage–designated Avignon, featuring the spectacular Papal Palace and the famous medieval Pont d’Avignon.◆◆ Visit to the famous UNESCO World Heritage sites of the Pont du Gard aqueduct and the Roman city of Orange, featuring the ancient Roman theater.◆◆ Visit to the twin towns of Tournon and Tain-l’Hermitage, the birthplace of the Syrah grape variety.◆◆ Full day in historic Lyon with walking tour of Old Lyon, a UNESCO World Heritage site.◆◆ Excursion to the vineyards of Beaujolais for a private tour, exclusive fortepiano concert and wine tasting hosted by the châtelaine, Madame d’Harcourt, in her personal residence, the Château de Montmelas.◆◆ Private, specially arranged tour of the medieval Château de Rully amidst the Burgundy vineyards, hosted by Count de Ternay, ancestral owner of the estate.

◆◆ Visit to the UNESCO World Heritage-designated town of Beaune, known for its Burgundy wines and the iconic Hôtel-Dieu, one of the best examples of 15th-century French architecture in the world.

Enhanced Travel Services

◆◆ Transfers and luggage handling abroad if your arrival(s)/departure(s) coincide with the scheduled group transfer(s).◆◆ All excursions and visits, as outlined above, with experienced, English-speaking local guides. ◆◆ Gratuites to local guides and drivers on included excursions and transfers.◆◆ Complimentary bottled water in your Suite or Stateroom and on excursions.◆◆ Hospitality desk aboard ship.◆◆ Experienced Gohagan & Company Travel Directors at your service.◆◆ Complimentary use of an audio headset during guided excursions. ◆◆ Automatic $250,000 flight insurance policy for each participant ticketed on flights by Gohagan & Company

I NC LU DE D F E AT U R E S

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The Travel Program outlined here is subject to the features, final pricing and terms and conditions set forth in the published Travel Program brochure.

From $3995 per person, double occupancy (approximate land/cruise only)

PLEASE CONTACT: ADDIE NATALIE, 614.292.2372/800.852.TOUR (8687)

OR NATALIE.6@OSU.EDU

Palette of ProvencePre-Program Option

Discover the beautiful, medieval city of Aix-en-Provence, located in the heart of France’s sun-drenched Provençal region and which perhaps captures best the quintessential élan of all that is Provence. Walk in the footsteps of Paul Cézanne and discover the rich history, renowned cuisine and vibrant culture of Aix. Visit one of the colorful daily markets, stroll through the Mazarin district and old Aix and enjoy lunch in the city’s oldest café on the famous Cours Mirabeau, a classic, grand boulevard lined with plane trees and elegant 17th- and 18th-century townhouses. Accommodations for two nights are in the ideally located, deluxe GRAND HÔTEL ROI RENÉ.

Geneva and the French AlpsPost-Program Option

Delight in the unique beauty and dramatic scenery of the Savoie Mont-Blanc region where France, Switzerland and Italy converge. Visit the world-class city of Geneva, Switzerland, ideally located on the magnificent shores of Lake Geneva, the largest lake on the course of the Rhône and fed by the waters flowing down through the Alpine valleys. Enjoy a specially arranged tour of the interior chambers of the Palais des Nations, a United Nations headquarters. Explore the picturesque French village of Chamonix, the historic capital of Alpine skiing and host of the first Winter Olympic Games in 1924, and see France’s largest glacier, the legendary Mer de Glace. Accommodations are for three nights in the HÔTEL BRISTOL GENÈVE, a deluxe, centrally located hotel.