Provence & Spain:  Spend 3 nights in Paris, travel by high-speed TGV train to Lyon, then savor an enchanting 7-night cruise through Provence, ending with a 3-night stay in Barcelona

From the magic of Paris to the romance of Barcelona, this itinerary is one of our most captivating. Begin with three nights in Paris then travel in style aboard the high speed TGV train to Lyon, France's gastronomical capital. From there, cruise through France’s legendary wine growing regions, home to famous wines such as Beaujolais and Côte du Rhône. Enjoy wine tastings at local vintners, marvel at Roman ruins, stroll through medieval villages and shop for Provencal crafts. Your itinerary includes the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Avignon as well as Arles, the city where Vincent Van Gogh spent much of his life. Disembark and continue to the medieval town of Perpignan for a stop en route to your post-cruise program in magnificent Barcelona.

Click here to see the itinerary for this river cruise, which departs the last few weeks of March, April and the first week of May, 2011.