13-night French Escapade Cruise/Land Package: Southbound - Paris To The Riviera
Cruise Inclusions
EXPERIENCE WITH TAUCK
- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE - Private gala evening at the recently restored Chateau of the medieval Duchy d'Uzès
- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – La Camargue excursion to meet the family of a working farm for a Provençal lunch & a cowboy demonstration with prized black bulls
TAUCK VALUE INCLUDES
- All gratuities to ship staff, drivers, local guides, Tauck Directors and Tauck Cruise Director
- All private Tauck shore excursions – $6,698 Value
- Exploration of the Rhône and Saône wine country with vineyard visits and wine tastings
- Tasting tour of local food shops in Chalon-sur-Saône
- Visits to historic Cluny Abbey, Avignon's Palais des Papes
- Choice of museum visit in Paris
- Unlimited complimentary beverages aboard ship now include regional wine, beer and premium spirits in addition to specialty coffee, water and soft drinks
- Airport and train station transfers upon arrival and departure as noted
- 32 meals; select meals in local restaurants; service charges, taxes, porterage, and applicable fuel surcharges
Paris/Nice
Paris •
10/5/2026
Paris •
10/6/2026
Paris •
10/7/2026
Lyon •
10/7/2026
Chalon-Sur-Saone •
10/8/2026
Tournus •
10/9/2026
Burgundy Region •
10/9/2026
Macon •
10/10/2026
Cluny •
10/10/2026
Lyon •
10/11/2026
Vienne •
10/12/2026
Avignon •
10/13/2026
Uzes •
10/13/2026
Avignon •
10/14/2026
Chateauneuf-du-Pape •
10/14/2026
Arles •
10/15/2026
La Camargue •
10/15/2026
Arles •
10/16/2026
Nice •
10/16/2026
Monte Carlo •
10/18/2026
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10/16/2026
Nice •
10/18/2026
Balcony
Oceanview

ms Lumiere for Tauck
A new 135, riverboat in Tauck's Destination Fleet, this ships debuts in 2026 with a new deck plan optimized for the utmost in spaciousness – with 80% of her cabins measuring 225 square feet or larger – and accommodating no more than 130 guests. Guest amenities inside her 22 lush 300-square-foot Tauck Suites include spacious bathrooms with separate showers and walk- in closets. She also sports 34 roomy 225-square-foot cabins, and 12 180-square-foot cabins. Two decks have floor-to-ceiling windows with real French balconies that open on to a balcony in the fresh air overlooking idyllic riverscapes.