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For complete itinerary details and videos, visit vikingrivercruises.com.au PA L A C E O F T H E P O P E S , AV I G N O N F R E N C H S P E C I A LT I E S O P T I O N A L S H O R E E X C U R S I O N S O N Y O U R J O U R N E Y IMMERSE YOURSELF IN FRENCH CUISINE Discover Avignon's colourful market — its stalls brimming with gastronomic delights. Visit La Maison de Fogasses for an enriching cooking class where you will prepare French specialties like fougasse, and enjoy a glass of local wine. TIMELESS TOWN OF PÉROUGES Step back in time as you journey to the medieval stone village of Pérouges. Perched high on a hill with spectacular views of the French Alps, Pérouges is a treasure of French heritage and culture and is the setting of films such as The Three Musketeers. RHÔNE VALLEY VINEYARD HIKE Explore the landscape, history and culture of the northern Rhône Valley wine country. Visit the Chapel of St. Christophe for an expansive view of the wineries around the town of Tain l'Hermitage and walk through the vineyards that produce the famous Hermitage wine. HISTORIC AVIGNON WALK & RHÔNE CANOE Immerse yourself in the tranquil surroundings and stunning vistas of Avignon. Admire the Palace of the Popes and the Rocher des Doms, then walk down to the Pont d'Avignon and explore the Rhône via canoe. L AVENDER FIELDS OF PROVENCE Learn about the legendary lavender that graces the fields of Provence each summer on this enlightening and fragrant full-day tour. Stop in the hamlet of Sault to visit a working lavender farm, then visit Coustellet and the Lavender Museum. BEAUJOL AIS & TRUFFLES A full day of French gastronomy. Drive through the scenic countryside with your guide, visit a medieval wine cellar for a private wine tasting and enjoy a delicious lunch at a local truffle farm. Watch as the farmer's dog hunts for truffles down in the rich soil. 116