17 DAY NICE TO GENEVA SENSATIONS OF LYON & PROVENCE Departing 27 May 2019 KINGSCLIFF . TWEED HEADS Evergreen Cruises & Tours has an excellent reputation for quality, value The Evergreen and professional service. From start to finish, we carefully plan, arrange and coordinate every aspect of your holiday. Experience Our itineraries are cleverly designed with the appropriate balance of inclusions, must-see sights and free Inclusions that exceed your expectations time, all planned to unlock Europe’s richness and vibrancy. Our guests recognise that value is not only about the price but also what’s included in a cruise and tour. As part of the Scenic Group, we use the organisation’s purchasing power to pass the best value on to you. Above: Aix-en-Provence, France Top right: Enjoy a refreshment in the Horizon Bar Every one of our unforgettable cruises Bottom right: Emerald Waterways ‘Star-Ship’ reception has been designed to showcase the best of what the local region has to offer. and your Cruise Director can suggest Our You’re Invited, EmeraldACTIVE Our inclusions bring to life the Europe sightseeing off the regular tourist and Discover More programmes are you’ve always dreamed of. routes. highlighted on each itinerary page in coloured text. You can look forward to an included Join us on a journey into the Europe excursion in almost every destination seldom seen by visitors. Evergreen Discover More you visit. On your river cruise you’ll includes unique and exclusive local A range of extra sightseeing enjoy at least one included guided shore experiences where our guests are allowing you to personalise excursion every day. welcomed into the lives of real people. your holiday in your free time. On these tours you’ll also receive your You’ll come home with a knowledge of Additional expense. own personal ‘whisper’ headset so Europe far deeper than a grand church you don’t miss any of the fascinating or historic landmark alone can offer. In You’re Invited information your Local Guide will small groups, you’ll meet local families Extra special inclusions such as present. and leave with an understanding of daily home-hosted lunches and unique life in Europe. village visits. Evergreen encourages you to be active and use your free time to explore Europe These rewarding experiences will all EmeraldACTIVE like a local, by bike and on foot. Maps of become lasting memories and are More active inclusions for the guests each town, village and city are provided exclusive to Evergreen. who enjoy a slightly faster pace. at the Reception of your ‘Star Ship’ Lavender field, Provence 17 Day Nice to Geneva Sensations of Lyon and Provence River Cruise Day 1: Monday 27 May 2019 Day 4: Thursday 30 May 2019 your Emerald Liberté Luxury ship. Tonight, Tweed Heads – Brisbane Aix-en-Provence (FB) enjoy a welcome reception and dinner on Depart home today with local pick-up included You day will commence with an included board. from the Tweed Heads area. Transfer to tour through the leafy boulevards and public Day 7: Sunday 2 June 2019 squares lined with 17th and 18th century Brisbane International Airport for your flight to Arles (FB,L,D) mansions of Aix-en-Provence. There is much Dubai. Join your local guide for a walking tour more to explore on this known Provencale Day 2: Tuesday 28 May 2019 showcasing the highlights of the city jewel. Arrive Dubai in particular the 2000-year-old Roman Upon arrival into Dubai this morning, make Day 5: Friday 31 May 2019 Amphitheatre still in use today, which was your way to your hotel. Today is free for you Aix-en-Provence (FB) originally built to hold 20,000 spectators in to explore at leisure. Overnight stay in a 4 The day is yours at leisure to continue the style of the Colosseum in Rome. You’re star hotel in Dubai, including breakfast and exploring, perhaps visit the Musée Granet Invited: Provençale dinner hosted by local transfers. or the Atelier Cézanne. Your hospitality Chef Fabien Morreale. Discover More: Day 3: Wednesday 29 May 2019 representative is at your disposal to help you Excursion to Les Baux de Provence (extra Dubai – Arrival Nice – Aix-en-Provence (B) plan your journey. Discover More: Tour to expense). This morning fly from Dubai to Nice. You Marseille (extra expense). Day 8: Monday 3 June 2019 will be met at the airport in Nice and Day 6: Saturday 1 June 2019 Avignon (FB,L,D) transferred to the quaint and remarkable Aix-en-Provence - Arles (FB,D) Avignon has a rich history from Celtic Aix-en-Provence. The town is known as the This morning, depart from Aix-en-Provence beginnings to being the residence of the birth place of Post-Impressionist artist Paul and head to Arles where you will embark Popes and later central to the French Cézanne. Included is a three-night stay. Revolution. Although a fortified town, it is the Papal Palace which stands more secure on a hill in the centre of town; its walls are 17–18 feet thick. Your guided walk with a local guide takes you through this historic centre strolling the cobbled laneways and browsing the shops, overlooking the famous ‘Pont d’Avignon’. EmeraldACTIVE: Guided active hike in Avignon. EmeraldACTIVE: Yoga Lesson on Board. Discover More: Excursion to Pont du Gard (extra expense). Day 9: Tuesday 4 June 2019 Viviers (FB,L,D) Arrive in Viviers, a town which still has a lot of flare. Viviers is also the home of one of France’s oldest cathedrals, join an included city tour exploring all the architectural heritage of this quaint town. You’re Invited: Cheese and olive tasting on board. Discover Cheese and olive tasting More: Tour to Grignan (extra expense). BeauneBeaune 2 GenevaGeneva Chalon-Sur-Saône SWITZERLAND Saône River 7 LyonLyon Rhône River TournonTournon FRANCEFRANCE ViviersViviers AvignonAvignon ArlesArles 3 Aix-en-Provence NiceNice Night Stopovers Land Content Cruise Content Map provided as a guide only. Please refer to terms & conditions. INCLUDED IN YOUR PRICE • The services of an Evergreen Tour Director and Emerald Waterways Cruise Director • Port taxes and charges included • All tipping and gratuities included • Return airport transfers • Stay three nights in the Renaissance Aix-en-Provence Hôtel or similar Day 10: Wednesday 5 June 2019 roofs of this former hospital, now a museum, • 7 nights on a luxury European river ship Tournon (FB,L,D) which has become one of the symbols of • Stay two nights at the Hotel Royal, Join your local guide for a walking tour Burgundy. Geneva of Tournon, which is dominated by the Day 13: Saturday 8 June 2019 • Guided tour of Aix-en-Provence 16th century castle and roman ruins, and Lyon Disembarkation – Geneva (FB) • Guided tour of Arles is nestled in the valley near the steep After breakfast disembark your river • Guided tour in Avignon slopes of le Massif Central, France’s 3rd cruise ship in Lyon and transfer by coach • Walking tour of Viviers largest mountain range. The area has a to Geneva. This exuberant city is the • Walking tour of Tournon long tradition in wine making, including headquarters of Europe’s United Nations • City tour of Lyon the renowned wine growing centre of Tain and a global hub for diplomacy and baking. • Guided tour of village of Beaune & l’Hermitage across the river. EmeraldACTIVE: Hospice Guided active walk through vineyards. You’re Included is a two-night stay in Geneva. Enjoy • Guided tour of Geneva Invited: Regional wine taste on board. your sightseeing tour of Geneva, with some EmeraldACTIVE: Guided bike tour to Glun. of the main highlights of your trip are the Jet d’Eau 140-meter high water jet, the quai du Day 11: Thursday 6 June 2019 Mont-Blanc and rue de Rhone. Lyon (FB,L,D) DINING HIGHLIGHTS Lyon is France’s third largest city, a former Day 14: Sunday 9 June 2019 • 27 superb meals including: Geneva (FB) Roman capital positioned at the conference 14 Full Breakfasts (FB), 6 Lunches (L), of the Rhone and Saone rivers, which is The day is yours at leisure to continue & 7 Dinners (D) exploring, this slick and cosmopolitan city steeped in history. Today take part on • Captain’s Welcome and Farewell nested in the Alps. Your tour director is at the guided tour of Lyon, which starts Reception & Dinner your disposal to help you plan your journey. with a drive to the Basilique Notre Dame • Complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks de Fourvière, Lyon’s hilltop church, with Day 15: Monday 10 June 2019 served with lunch and dinner on board stunning views over the town. Then pass Geneva – Farewell (FB) by the recently re–discovered Roman After breakfast transfer to the airport for amphitheatre and walk through the cobbled your included ight to Singapore via Dubai. streets of the gastronomic old town including Overnight stay in a 4 star hotel in Singapore, YOU’RE INVITED the secret laneways. Alternatively, join a including breakfast and transfers. • Provençal dinner hosted by a local chef guided bike tour of Lyon. EmeraldACTIVE: • Cheese and olive tasting on board Guided Bike Tour. Discover More: Tour to Day 16: Tuesday 11 June 2019 • Regional wine taste on board Perouges (extra expense) Singapore – Brisbane (B) Depart Singapore today for your homeward Day 12: Friday 7 June 2019 ight back to Brisbane. Chalon-Sur-Saône – Beaune (FB,L,D) Chalon–Sur–Saône is best known as the Day 17: Wednesday 12 June 2019 Discover More birthplace of photography and the centre Arrive Home Additional expense. of Burgundy’s wine region. Travel by road Upon arrival into Brisbane International You’re Invited to the quaint village of Beaune, where we Airport, you will be transferred back to the An Evergreen Exclusive visit the Hospices de Beaune, one of the Tweed Heads area.