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explore the avignon palace where seven
French Popes ruled for nearly 70 years, visit the Benedictine abbey at

cluny, see Lyon’s Basilica

of notre-dame de

Fourvière, and more!

The Palais des Popes in Avignon dates back to 1252.

French Waotuerr#w1 raivyersc: rHuiiSge!hlights of Burgundy, Beaujolais & Provence

Avignon • Viviers • Lyon • Beaujolais Region • Burgundy Region

You’re invited to experience one of the most delightful river cruises available — a French river voyage along the Saône and Rhône rivers that is a true feast for the senses. Cruise through enchanting Provence, where the extraordinary light and unspoiled landscapes inspired Van Gogh and Cezanne. Delve into perhaps the world’s most refined, yet often hearty cuisine — tasting fresh goat cheese at a farm in Cluny, savoring regional specialties, and browsing the mouthwatering stalls of the Halles de Lyon . . . all informed by lectures and presentations on la table français. Join us in tasting the noble wines of Burgundy, and the light and fruity reds of Beaujolais. And travel aboard our own Deluxe ms River
Discovery II, a ship designed and operated just for our American travelers.

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• river cruise through France aboard the ms River

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Discovery II — a Deluxe, state-of-the-art vessel

• 10 nights’cruising for better pacing & value

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Viviers

• intimate French Waterways river cruise through

the most popular wine regions of France — with the most included tours!

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Tarascon
Avignon
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• Wine tastings in Beaune and the Beaujolais region

Marseille

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• ©The Vantage Travel lifestyle features, including

a pub crawl in Avignon and complimentary use of bicycles in ports

Barcelona

Arrival/Departure Motorcoach River Cruise
Destination
Flight Train
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• Purchase your airfare from Vantage

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destination, government taxes and fees, and fuel surcharges are included

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Depart home / Fly to Marseille, France Marseille / Tarascon / Arrive Marseille; Transfer to Tarascon to embark ship;

• Accommodations: 10 nights in a spacious

riverview stateroom aboard the Deluxe ms River Discovery II, designed exclusively for the American traveler

  • Embark ship
  • Welcome Reception & Dinner

  • 3
  • Tarascon
  • Walking tour of Tarascon; French language lesson;

Santon doll-making demonstration; Gypsy & Rumba entertainment on board

• 8 sightseeing tours — a value of $1,040

per couple — PLUS Cultural Connections

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  • Avignon
  • Choice of tours in Avignon, including Palais des Papes;

Free afternoon to explore Avignon; Pub crawl

• QuietVox headsets with all included

sightseeing & optional extensions

  • Avignon / Viviers
  • Introduction to French Waterways; Walking tour

of Viviers; Organ concert; Crème brûlée-making demonstration on board

• 29 meals: 10 breakfasts, 9 lunches, and

10 dinners, including Captain’s Dinner and meals ashore

• Complimentary Wine, beer & soft

drinks with dinner every evening on board, and at the Captain’s Party

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  • Tain-l’Hermitage /

Vienne
Choice of walking tours in Vienne, including Romanera sites or walk up hill overlooking the town; Pétanque game & pastis tasting; Captain’s Dinner

• FREE Vantage Deluxe Concierge Service

on board ship to assist with all your personal requests

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Vienne / Lyon Lyon
Lecture:“France Today”; Free time in Lyon; Silk-painting demonstration on board

Lyon city tour, including Les Halles de Lyon market and Old Town

• The services of a European Vantage Cruise Director, plus shipboard

commentary, regional experts, and

  • Mâcon / Tournus
  • Excursion to Beaujolais with wine tasting

private motorcoach for excursions

10 Tournus / Chalonsur-Saône
Excursion to Cluny Abbey; Cheese farm visit & tasting; Lunch at a local restaurant; Captain’s Farewell Party

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  • 2 UNESCO World Heritage Sites

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  • Half-day excursion to Burgundy with walking tour of

Beaune, wine tasting & Hôtel Dieu visit

• All transfers & baggage handling

overseas, beginning with your first night aboard ship

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Please note: Port times and itineraries are subject to change. Fluctuating water levels may affect itinerary. Side-by-side mooring is standard practice in European ports of call and may occur periodically during your river cruise.

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Moderate to heavy walking in most locations with many sites requiring stair climbing

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ighlights preview

The scenic riverside port of Lyon is France’s traditional capital of cuisine — and home to the renowned Les Halles de Lyon gourmet market.

higher concentration of granite in its soil. The Gamay grapes that thrive here produce fruity, light-bodied red wines — such as the well-known Beaujolais Nouveau — that differ from other varietals of the Burgundy region. Sample Beaujolais during a wine tasting.

This trip includes 8 sightseeing tours plus Cultural Connections

— a value of $1,040 per couple. Here are just a few

examples of the discoveries that await you.
For complete details, visit

Mâcon, Burgundy Region

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The famous wine commune of Mâcon is nestled along the Saône River in the Burgundy region. En route from this picturesque town, you will stop to explore the Benedictine Abbey at Cluny, and later, you’ll sample fresh goat cheese at a local farm.

Avignon

Tucked inside the walls of this UNESCO World Heritage Site, you’ll find tree-lined boulevards dotted with cafés, winding medieval streets, a towering castle surrounded by terraced gardens, and the centuries-old Saint-Bénezet Bridge. Here, you may choose either a walking tour of Avignon — including a guided visit to the impressive Gothic Palais des Papes — or a Secrets of Avignon tour (including entry to the palace).

And there’s more...

Choice of tours in Vienne • Onboard Lecture Series: French

language lesson; French Waterways; France Today; French

Cheese, Wine, and Bread • 2 wine tastings: in Beaune and in the Beaujolais region • Visit to a local farm with goat cheese tasting • Pub crawl in Avignon • Traditional pétanque game and pastis tasting • Nightly onboard entertainment, including Motown night • Complimentary bicycles to use in port • And more!

Lyon

This vibrant city has a long-standing reputation as France’s gastronomic capital. Its cozy bouchon restaurants, famous Les Halles de Lyon gourmet market, and charming Renaissance Quarter are among the highlights you’ll enjoy here.

Beaune & the Hôtel-Dieu

With its well-preserved historic center and many architectural jewels, the town of Beaune is the capital of Burgundy’s wine trade. Here, you’ll sample some local wines at the prestigious Cabiote Wine Cellar and tour the historic Hôtel-Dieu — a former charity hospital known for its ornately tiled roof.

Beaujolais Region

Located within the border of southern Burgundy, the scenic Beaujolais wine region has a more temperate climate and a

Vantage travellers Virgil and Silvia Early, and George and Elaine Goosmann, sample regional wines in Burgundy.

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    Sedgwick opens new offices in Corsica, Gap and Guadeloupe, to further expand its operations in France and in French overseas territory PARIS, 19 February 2021 – Sedgwick, a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions, today announced the opening of three new offices in Corsica and Gap, southern France and in Guadeloupe, French overseas department and region. This expansion will increase the company’s capacity to assist the evolving needs of existing and future clients in various parts of France and the overseas departments and regions and build on its growing market presence. The new offices will increase Sedgwick’s footprint and meet the growing demand for specialist claims and loss adjusting solutions in France and the overseas departments in the Caribbean. Sedgwick also plans to continue recruiting and expanding local teams in various parts of France in order to capitalize on this significant market opportunity. The combination of a national network, highly performant digital tools and local experts will present clients with better tailored solutions and well adapted to any specific given event. In the coming months, Sedgwick aims to open several more offices as part of its overall strategic plan to expand its footprint, as well as to increase proximity with clients and their policyholders. As such, there are plans to launch several new offices in 2021, in Metropolitan France and Monaco. Xavier Gazay, president and director general of Sedgwick in France said: “The opening of our new offices in Corsica, Gap and Guadeloupe is another indicator of the momentum we are building to maximize the country’s growth opportunities.
  • Language Planning and Textbooks in French Primary Education During the Third Republic

    Language Planning and Textbooks in French Primary Education During the Third Republic

    Rewriting the Nation: Language Planning and Textbooks in French Primary Education During the Third Republic By Celine L Maillard A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy University of Washington 2019 Reading Committee: Douglas P Collins, Chair Maya A Smith Susan Gaylard Ana Fernandez Dobao Program Authorized to Offer Degree: Department of French and Italian Studies College of Arts and Sciences ©Copyright 2019 Céline L Maillard University of Washington Abstract Rewriting the Nation: Language Planning and Textbooks in French Primary Education During the Third Republic Celine L Maillard Chair of the Supervisory Committee: Douglas P Collins Department of French and Italian Studies This research investigates the rewriting of the nation in France during the Third Republic and the role played by primary schools in the process of identity formation. Le Tour de la France par deux enfants, a textbook written in 1877 by Augustine Fouillée, is our entry point to illustrate the strategies used in manufacturing French identity. We also analyze other texts: political speeches from the revolutionary era and from the Third Republic, as well as testimonies from both students and teachers written during the twentieth century. Bringing together close readings and research from various fields – history, linguistics, sociology, and philosophy – we use an interdisciplinary approach to shed light on language and national identity formation. Our findings underscore the connections between French primary education and national identity. Our analysis also contends that national identity in France during the Third Republic was an artificial construction and demonstrates how otherness was put in the service of populism.
  • Culture & Power

    Culture & Power

    November, 21-22-23 2013 AVIGNON PALAIS DES PAPES CULTURE & POWER PROGRAM TH 2013 November, 21 - 22 - 23 , 2013 Program AVIGNON PALAIS DES PAPES ! Program WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH WEDNESDAY,Session at the Chamber NOVEMBER of Commerce 20TH and Industry of Vaucluse - Circle of Entrepreneurs SessionTHURSDAY, at the Chamber NOVEMBER of Commerce 21ST and Industry of Vaucluse - Circle of Entrepreneurs 1.00 pm Departure of the special train (Lunch served on board) - Paris Gare de Lyon, lane M CULTURE ST T3.50HURSDAY, pm Arrival N inOVEMBER Avignon - Gare 21 TGV Avignon 5.00 pm Opening of the Forum - Palais des Papes, Conclave room 1 pm Departure of the special train - Paris Gare de Lyon, lane M & 5.30! pm Welcome remarks by President Seydoux 3.50 pm Arrival in Avignon - Gare TGV Avignon 5.45 pm - No politics without culture! 5.00 pm Opening- Start of theof the Hackathon Forum - forPalais culture des Papes, and creation Conclave room POWER 5.308.00 pm pm WelcomeDinner remarks by President Seydoux 5.4510.00 pm pm -Concert Keynotes: - Opéra-Théâtre No politics without d’Avignon culture! - Start of the Hackathon for culture and creation 10FRIDAY, pm Concert NOVEMBER - Opéra-Théâtre 22ND d’Avignon PALAIS DES PAPES Within a global context tending toward isolationism, economic a common issue. Does culture follow only the current shift ND FRIDAY,8.45 am Culture:NOVEMBER how many 22 divisions? austerity and an increasing encroachment of technology in economic powers or does it still have a very singular and on individuals’ daily lives, the Forum d’Avignon has chosen autonomous power of influence? 11.00 am Consumers, creators, distributors, producers governments… Who’s got the power? PALAIS DES PAPES to study the varied powers of culture.