Savoring France: Lyon, Provence & Paris - Northbound

Depart on a 7-night Rhône River cruise aboard ms Emerald through vineyard country that's home to some of the world's most exceptional wines and cultural treasures. Tauck's epicurean delights begin in Lyon as you taste your way through Les Halles, Lyon's famed covered food market with its eye-popping vertical garden... cruise in search of culinary adventures along the Rhône... sip Beaujolais in Beaujolais... sample Provençal specialties for lunch at a private ranch in La Camargue... attend a memorable evening at the Duchy of Uzès... and learn secrets at a cooking demonstration at an award-winning cooking school in Valence. Then it is back to Lyon and off via high-speed TGV through the French countryside to the soul of France, the capital city of Paris. Enjoy a pastry class especially for Tauck guests at Le Cordon Bleu Paris – a food walking tour with a visit to a pastry shop, a creperie and a champagne bar – and a farewell reception and dinner at Fouquet's, the celebrity hotspot on the Champs Élysées.