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A Culinary Experience in Burgundy & Provence (Northbound) 2026

8 days
From Arles to Chalon sur Saone
4.6
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
Ages 8+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Marseille to Arles

    Welcome to France! Your flights arrive by 3 pm in Marseille, and you'll need to be on board the Suite Ship by 5 pm. After getting settled into your cabin, dinner will be served while the ship docks overnight in Arles.

    Meals
    Dinner
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  2. Day 2

    Arles

    Head to the Adventure Center this morning to pick your activity in Arles. You can do a Power Walk with your Adventure Host, take a Painting Workshop learning van Gogh techniques, or join a guided walking tour visiting the Roman Amphitheater. Later in the day, grab some free time to stop by Le Café Van Gogh for wine before the ship sails toward Avignon.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Crêpes lunch onboard), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host
    • Painting Workshop - Learn techniques of Vincent van Gogh and create your own painting
    • Guided Walking Tour of Arles - Visit the Roman Amphitheater
    • Crêpes lunch onboard
    Landmarks
    Roman Amphitheater
    Le Café Van Gogh
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  3. Day 3

    Avignon

    This morning you'll arrive in Avignon, the City of the Popes in Provence. You have a couple of options to start your day. Either bike through the city streets to get a feel for the place, or join a guided tour that covers Avignon's impressive ramparts and the Palace of the Popes itself. If you want to venture further, you can take an optional excursion to the Roman aqueduct Pont du Gard, which is pretty remarkable if you haven't seen it before. Another option is heading to the wine cellars at Châteauneuf-du-Pape for some tasting. Back in the city, spend some free time checking out the art and culture around town, and don't miss the medieval Pont Saint-Bénézet. Later this evening, you'll catch live entertainment onboard.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon fortress city with ramparts and Palace of the Popes (Classic activity)
    • Discover Avignon by bike with Adventure Host (Active activity)

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to the ancient Roman aqueduct of Pont du Gard
    • Trip to the wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape for Rhône wine region tasting
    • Explore Avignon's art, culture, theatre, and museums on your own
    Landmarks
    Palace of the Popes
    Pont du Gard
    Pont Saint-Bénézet
  4. Day 4

    Viviers

    The morning brings a relaxed sail to Viviers, a charming French village. Once you arrive, you can either walk up to the hilltop Cathedral with your Adventure Host, or take a guided walk through the Old Town where you'll get a tasting of local food and drink included. It's a nice way to experience what the village has to offer at a comfortable pace. After spending the day exploring, you'll cruise overnight to Tain l'Hermitage, so you can settle in for the evening as the boat gets underway.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Explore the charms of Viviers on a guided walk through the Old Town with included tasting of local culinary delights (Classic activity)
    • Walk up to Vivier's hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host (Active activity)
    Landmarks
    Vivier's hilltop Cathedral
  5. Day 5

    Tournon to Lyon

    Start your morning in Tournon with either a hike led by your Adventure Host or a guided walking tour of the medieval city and its 16th-century castle. By early afternoon, you'll sail to Lyon where a French pastry demonstration kicks off onboard. Dinner features French cuisine with wine pairings guided by a Certified Sommelier, followed by live entertainment.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (French cuisine tasting dinner with wine pairing)

    Included Activities

    • Morning hike in Tournon with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walking Tour of Tournon - Explore France's oldest medieval cities with 16th-century castle
    • Pastry demonstration hosted by a French chef onboard
    • French cuisine tasting dinner with wine pairing
    Landmarks
    Tournon Castle
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Lyon

    You're spending the day in Lyon, France's gastronomy capital, with plenty of ways to experience it. Bike through the architectural district if you like being active, or take a culinary walk to understand how food fits into Lyon's identity. A guided sightseeing tour is another choice, taking you to Fourvière Hill and the Old Town where you can wander medieval alleyways and sit at local cafés. This evening features a special onboard dinner that's inspired by legendary chef Paul Bocuse, along with live entertainment as you sail toward Tournus.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Unique dinner inspired by legendary chef Paul Bocuse)

    Included Activities

    • Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike with Adventure Host (Active activity)
    • Culinary Walk through the city to discover Lyon's gastronomic capital (Discovery activity)
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour surveying Lyon from Fourvière Hill and exploring the Old Town (Classic activity)
    • Onboard unique dinner inspired by legendary chef Paul Bocuse (Discovery activity)

    Optional Activities

    • Free time riding a bike through Lyon's town squares, over bridges, and along the banks where the Rhône and Saône rivers meet
    Landmarks
    Fourvière Hill
    Old Town of Lyon
  7. Day 7

    Mâconnais Region to Chalon-sur-Saône

    Travel into the Mâconnais region today to learn about the famous Chardonnay vineyards and do a wine tasting in a medieval castle's cellars. Back on the ship, you'll have a cheese tasting while sailing toward Chalon-sur-Saône. The evening wraps up with live entertainment onboard.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Wine tasting in the cellars of a medieval castle in the Mâconnais region
    • Cheese tasting onboard
  8. Day 8

    Chalon-sur-Saône to Lyon

    Your cruise ends this morning with breakfast on board. After that, you'll head to Lyon airport for your departure.

    Meals
    Breakfast
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  • DL
    · May 4th, 2019
    All went as well as we had hoped for.
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    Trip date: April 2019
  • PP
    · July 19th, 2018
    The only confusion was with transportation on the final day from the hotel to the airport. It wasn't clear if that was included.
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    Trip date: July 2018
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