Itinerary
- Day 1
Lisbon
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lisbon)
- Day 2
Lisbon
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lisbon)
Included Activities
- Explore the historic Alfama district
- Visit Castelo de São Jorge
- Visit Jerónimos Monastery
- Visit Belém Tower
Landmarks Castelo de São Jorge Jerónimos Monastery Belém Tower - Day 3
Lisbon
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lisbon)
- Day 4
Lisbon to Porto
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (aboard your river ship)
Included Activities
- Welcome Reception
- Sunset cruise on Douro River
- Day 5
Lamego to Pinhão
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Traditional Portuguese quinta dinner with dessert at a local winery)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (aboard your river ship)
Included Activities
- Portuguese language lesson
- Visit Lamego village
- Visit Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies
- Visit local museum in Lamego
- Dinner at Portuguese quinta - traditional dishes and dessert
Optional Activities
- Sample Bola de Lamego - smoked ham roll specialty
Landmarks Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies 
- Day 6
Pinhão to Vega de Terrón
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (aboard your river ship)
Included Activities
- Excursion to Castelo Rodrigo village
- Visit Castelo Rodrigo castle
- View Santiago Matamoros statue
Optional Activities
- Leisure time in Vega de Terrón
Landmarks Castelo Rodrigo - Day 7
Vega de Terrón to Salamanca to Barca d'Alva
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch included with flamenco show), Dinner (Traditional Portuguese barbecue dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (aboard your river ship)
Included Activities
- Travel to Salamanca by coach
- Flamenco show with lunch
- Traditional Portuguese barbecue dinner
Landmarks Salamanca - Day 8
Barca d'Alva to Régua
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (aboard your river ship)
Included Activities
- Excursion to Mateus Palace
- Tour Mateus Palace gardens
- Discover connection between palace and Mateus rosé wine
Landmarks Mateus Palace - Day 9
Régua to Entre-os-Rios
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (aboard your river ship)
Included Activities
- Portuguese quinta port wine tasting with Douro Valley views
Optional Activities
- Explore Entre-os-Rios at leisure
- Day 10
Entre-os-Rios to Porto
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell Dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (aboard your river ship)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Porto
- Visit local port winery for tour and tasting
- Farewell Dinner on board
Optional Activities
- Visit Portuguese boutique for authentic souvenirs
- Stroll through historic Bolhão food market
- Optional excursion to Guimarães - World Heritage-listed city known as 'birthplace of Portuguese nationality', visit Guimarães Castle and historic landmarks
Landmarks Guimarães Castle - Day 11
Porto to Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Paris)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Porto airport
- Transfer from Paris airport to hotel
- Welcome Reception
- Day 12
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Paris)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Paris
- Visit Avenue des Champs-Élysées
- Visit Arc de Triomphe
Landmarks Arc de Triomphe Avenue des Champs-Élysées - Day 13
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Paris)
Optional Activities
- Explore the Latin Quarter
- Visit the Louvre Museum
- Culinary Walking Tour - walk through the charming Marais district, one of the city's oldest neighbourhoods, and sample culinary gems
- Moulin Rouge - dinner and Parisian cabaret show featuring breathtaking acts and dances including the legendary French Cancan
Landmarks Louvre Museum Latin Quarter Moulin Rouge - Day 14
Paris to Giverny
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Paris)
Included Activities
- Travel to Giverny
- Visit Monet's House and Garden
- Explore gardens with Japanese bridge, water lilies, wisteria, and azaleas
Landmarks Monet's House and Garden - Day 15
Giverny to Lyon
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (aboard MS Van Gogh)
Included Activities
- Scenic coach drive to Lyon
- Embark MS Van Gogh
- Welcome cocktail reception
- Day 16
Lyon to Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Tasting at Paul Bocuse's Les Halles de Lyon with regional fare including local sausage, cheese, and wine), Dinner (Authentic French meal at Paul Bocuse's Abbaye de Collonges with exceptional dishes reflecting the gourmet chef's approach to cuisine earned with three Michelin stars, meticulously prepared by world-class chefs)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (aboard MS Van Gogh)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Lyon
- Ascend Fourvière Hill
- Visit Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
- Visit Vieux Lyon
- Tasting at Paul Bocuse's Les Halles de Lyon with regional fare - local sausage, cheese, and wine
- Dinner at Paul Bocuse's Abbaye de Collonges - authentic French gastronomic experience with exceptional dishes reflecting the gourmet chef's love for fresh, high-quality ingredients
Landmarks Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière Vieux Lyon - Day 17
Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or to Tain L'Hermitage to Avignon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (aboard MS Van Gogh)
Included Activities
- Cruise to Avignon
Optional Activities
- Tour of Cité du Chocolat - learn about chocolate production with interactive exhibits and taste samples at Valrhona Discovery Centre
Landmarks Cité du Chocolat 
- Day 18
Avignon to Arles
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (aboard MS Van Gogh)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Avignon
- Visit Palace of the Popes
- Explore Avignon's historic city centre
Landmarks Palace of the Popes 
- Day 19
Arles
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (aboard MS Van Gogh)
Optional Activities
- Leisure time in Arles
- Full-day excursion to the Camargue - explore the stunning coastal region with diverse flora and fauna, visit a traditional manade farm where herders train horses and raise cattle
Landmarks Arles - Day 20
Arles to Viviers to La Voulte-sur-Rhône
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Gala Dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (aboard MS Van Gogh)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Viviers
- Visit House of Knights
- Visit Saint Michel Tower
- Visit Great Seminary
- View from Viviers overlook
- Cruise to La Voulte-sur-Rhône
- Gala Dinner on board
Optional Activities
- Optional coach tour to Gorges de l'Ardèche - panoramic coach tour of 30 km canyon carved by the Ardèche River over millennia, featuring deep valleys, cliffs, limestone formations, and stop at Pont d'Arc natural stone arch rising 100 feet above the river
Landmarks Gorges de l'Ardèche Pont d'Arc - Day 21
La Voulte-sur-Rhône to Airport
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to airport
