Intro

 And We're Off!

Having just returned from our Viking Oceans "British Isles Explorer" trip two weeks ago, we barely had time to unpack, do laundry, and re-pack for another epic adventure.  This will mark our second trip with AMA Waterways, after thoroughly enjoying our trip last July down the Rhine.  And it will mark our second trip with our friends Rene & John Brink who organized our January 2023 Iceland adventure.

2024 British Isles / 2023 Iceland
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Here's an overview of the trip

Sunday September 29-Monday September 30:  Travel Day
Avanti Limo Service           8am pickup – Transportation to Miami International Airport
United Air Lines                  Confirmation #C3QQ4Y
Depart MIA           11:15am               Flight UA1726      (3 hr)      Economy Plus Seats 8E – 8F
            Arrive Newark      1:17pm                               Layover:  4 hr – 13 min
Depart EWR         5:30pm                 Flight UA956        (8 hr)      Premium Economy Seats 21K – 21L
              Arrive Geneva      7:30am +1

Transfer to Hotel Bristol Geneva via Edel Swiss Limo
Welcome Reception

Tuesday October 1

“Peace Capital Tour”          Morning – 3 hours
“Chillon Castle Tour”           Afternoon – 5 hours 15 min

 Wednesday October 2
“Pearl of the French Alps”  Morning – 3 hours 45 minutes 

Thursday October 3
Check out of hotel – Transfer to Ship
Visit Dijon                           All Day – 9 hours
Embark AMACello              French Balcony Stateroom #203

Friday October 4
Sail overnight to Chalon-Sur-Saone
“Chalon-Sur-Saone City Tour”          Morning – 2 hours
Sail to Tournus (4 hours)
“Chalonnaise Wine Tasting”              Afternoon – 3 hours

 Saturday October 5
“Tournus City Tour & Abbey”             Morning – 2 hours 30 minutes
Sail To Macon (4 hours)
“Maconnais Wine Tasting”                Afternoon – 3 hours

 Sunday October 6
“Cluny Abbey”                                   Morning – 3 hours
Cruise to Trevoux (4 hours 30 min)
“Beaujolais Wine Tasting”                 Afternoon – 4 hours 30 minutes

 Monday October 7
“Lyon City Tour”                                Morning – 4 hours
Sail to Vienne (3 hours)
“Footsteps of Ancient Romans”        Afternoon – 2 hours 30 minutes

Tuesday October 8
Cruise to Viviers (overnight – 2:30pm arrival)
“Viviers Walking Tour”                       Afternoon – 2 hours
“Viviers Evening Ghost Walk”           Evening – 2 hours

 Wednesday October 9
Overnight sailing to Avignon (6 hours)
“Walking Tour & Papal Palace”         Morning – 2 hours
Sail to Arles (4 hours)
“Arles Walking Tour”                         Afternoon – 4 hours

Thursday October 10

Disembark AMACello – Transfer to Nice Boscolo Hotel & Spa

Friday October 11
‘Nice Walking Tour”                           Morning – 2 hours 30 minutes

 Saturday October 12
“Eze, Monaco & Monte Carlo”          Full Day – 8 hours 15 minutes

 Sunday October 13:  Travel Day
Transfer to Nice Airport
Lufthansa Air Lines                           Confirmation #345BDM
Depart Nice          6:50am                 Flight LH1069      (1 hr 40 min)        Economy Seats 6A – 6B
              Arrive Frankfurt    8:30am                               Layover:  2 hr – 15 min
Depart Frankfurt   10:45am               Flight LH0462      (9 hr 55 min)        Premium Economy Seats 24H – 24K
              Arrive Miami         2:40pm
Avanti Limo Service           2:40pm pickup – Transportation home