Activity Level:  Mildly Active

Your 12-day tour begins in Nice and continues to Arles, where you'll see the Roman Amphitheater, remains of the Gallo-Roman burial road, and will board your river cruise ship. Spend time sightseeing in Avignon, the center of the Catholic Church in the 14th century; Viviers; and the twin cities of Tournon and Tain L'Hermitage. In Lyon, see the Roman remains, museums, and Renaissance architecture. Mâcon is home to 6th-century Old St Vincent Cathedral, while Beaune’s Hôtel-Dieu houses Van der Weyden's painting of the Last Judgement. In Paris, explore Notre Dame Cathedral, the Louvre, the Arc de Triomphe, Madeleine, and Eiffel Tower.

Price: From approximately $3,600 per person, plus air

Operator: Avalon Waterways

Friends & family are welcome—you don't have to be a UW graduate to travel with UW Alumni Tours!