Itinerary
- Day 1
Lyon
Lyon
- Day 2
Lyon to Mâcon
Lyon to MâconOptional Activities
- Guided excursion to Château de Cormatin with tour of gilded rooms, moat, water features, and manicured gardens
- Cooking demonstration at Michelin-starred restaurant Georges Blanc in Vonnas village
- Truffle farm visit near Cortevaix with farmer meeting, harvesting education, and truffle butter and chocolate mousse tasting paired with local French white wine
- Guided tour of Cluny Abbey with exploration of 10th-century Benedictine Abbey, Romanesque and Gothic architecture, and abbey granary
Landmarks Château de Cormatin Cluny Abbey - Day 3
Vienne
VienneOptional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Vienne including Roman Theatre, city gardens, ancient walls, cathedral, and Renaissance streets with free exploration time
- Cycling tour of Vienne and Saint-Romain-en-Gal on easy 19 km route featuring Roman ruins, temple of Augustus and Livia, river islands, and Gallo-Roman museum mosaics
Landmarks Roman Theatre of Vienne Temple of Augustus and Livia - Day 4
Tournon
TournonIncluded Activities
- Aperitif on terrace of Tournon Castle with views over Rhône River and terraced vineyards
- Dessert buffet of French pastries from local pâtissier
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Tournon including castle (built 10th-16th centuries) with optional crossing of France's oldest suspension bridge to Tain l'Hermitage to visit Valrhona chocolatiers
- Hiking through sloping vineyards above Tournon overlooking Rhône River with local wine production education and tasting
- Cycling along scenic banks of Rhône River past charming villages to nearby village of Glun
Landmarks Tournon Castle - Day 5
Avignon
AvignonOptional Activities
- Walking tour of Avignon including historic city walls and Pope's Palace (Palais des Papes) - requires moderate fitness due to cobblestones and palace steps
- Guided tour of Pont du Gard, ancient Roman aqueduct from first century designed to carry water to Nîmes
- Kayaking on Gardon River beneath World Heritage-listed Pont du Gard aqueduct
- Scenic Enrich: Exclusive after-hours gala dinner in Pope's Palace with classical concert from trio of musicians in the former papal dining room
Landmarks Palais des Papes (Pope's Palace) Pont d'Avignon Pont du Gard 
- Day 6
Avignon
AvignonOptional Activities
- Excursion to Gordes (one of France's most beautiful villages) and Sénanque Abbey with exterior visit on Sundays only
- Shop with Scenic chef at local market, taste regional ingredients, return to ship for interactive cooking demonstration at Scenic Culinaire
- Lavender Museum visit with local lavender producer education on growing, harvesting, and regional uses, plus guided tour of Roussillon village
- Wine tasting at Châteauneuf-du-Pape village with history of Côte du Rhône vineyard region
Landmarks Gordes Sénanque Abbey Roussillon Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Day 7
Arles
ArlesOptional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Arles featuring ancient Roman amphitheatre (Arènes d'Arles, 20,000-seat arena still in use) - not available Mondays when amphitheatre is closed
- Excursion to medieval village of Les Baux with visit to Carrières de Lumières (7,000 square-metre immersive visual and musical art installation)
- Olive farm visit learning olive oil production techniques, then tasting traditional Provençal recipes with farm owner
- Lavender farm visit (typically late June-mid-August) to organic farm producing essential oils, learning extraction process and creating own lavender perfume to take home
- On-board Vincent Van Gogh painting class learning about artistic heritage of the region
Landmarks Arènes d'Arles (Roman Amphitheatre) Les Baux Carrières de Lumières 
- Day 8
Viviers
ViviersOptional Activities
- Walking tour of Viviers with local guide exploring monuments and architectural treasures including Cathedral of St. Vincent (11th century, 18th-century Gothic style with Renaissance facade) with free exploration time
- French Resistance walking tour of Viviers hearing stories of WWII resistance fighters against Nazi occupation
- WWII history walking tour tracing Viviers' layers of past, covering 1944 Battle of Montélimar, liberation of southern France, and lessons studied at West Point
- Ardèche Nature Park exploration with visit to Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Museum (largest decorated Palaeolithic cave replica in world)
- Madeleine Caves visit with exploration of rock formations, stalagmites, stalactites, and underground lakes - requires moderate fitness and sturdy shoes
- Guided tour of Grignan de Provence featuring castle and Collegiate Church of the Holy Saviour with leisure time
Landmarks Cathedral of St. Vincent Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Madeleine Caves Grignan Castle 
- Day 9
Lyon
LyonIncluded Activities
- Scenic Enrich: Acapella choir performance in Trinity Chapel (17th-century Baroque building with Carrara marble interior)
Optional Activities
- French cookery lesson at Scenic Culinaire
Landmarks Trinity Chapel (Chapelle de la Trinité) - Day 10
Lyon
LyonOptional Activities
- Guided tour of Lyon including hidden traboules and secret passageways dating to fourth century, plus Basilica of Notre Dame de Fourvière with views across Lyon
- Excursion to Pérouges, medieval walled village on hill overlooking Ain River with preserved vine-covered stone buildings, cobbled laneways, and centuries-old lime tree in market square - requires high degree of fitness due to uneven surfaces and uphill/downhill walking
- Silk painting workshop learning history and process of silk painting, Lyon's five-century silk heritage dating to Louis XI and 19th-century industry boom
Landmarks Basilica of Notre Dame de Fourvière Pérouges - Day 11
Lyon to Porto
Lyon to Porto
- Day 12
Porto to Pinhão
Porto to PinhãoOptional Activities
- Azulejos (hand-painted tiles) painting workshop
Landmarks Pinhão Train Station - Day 13
Pinhão to Barca d'Alva
Pinhão to Barca d'AlvaIncluded Activities
- Visit to village of Provesende with church, old bakery, traditional handicraft demonstration, and historic manor house Morgadio da Calçada with bola tasting
Landmarks Provesende Morgadio da Calçada - Day 14
Barca d'Alva to Pocinho
Barca d'Alva to PocinhoOptional Activities
- Full day excursion to Salamanca (golden city) including visit to city's two cathedrals, local market with delicacy sampling, and free time for exploration and lunch
- Guided tour of Freixo de Espada à Cinta village with silk museum visit (only place in Portugal with entirely hand-processed handcrafted silk) and local Quinta estate tasting of regional produce, returning to ship for lunch
Landmarks Salamanca Freixo de Espada à Cinta - Day 15
Pocinho to Régua
Pocinho to RéguaOptional Activities
- Côa Valley Museum visit (largest open-air Paleolithic rock art site in world, opened 2010) by coach transfer with pre-historic workshop
- Village life in Côa Valley visit to traditional village of Freixo Numão followed by Casa Painova estate with sugared almond production demonstration and almond and local product tasting
Landmarks Côa Valley Museum Freixo Numão 
- Day 16
Régua to Porto
Régua to PortoIncluded Activities
- Scenic Enrich: Classical concert at São Francisco Church (13th-century Gothic church with gilded interiors and breathtaking altars)
Optional Activities
- Coach excursion to Lamego featuring Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies with zigzagged staircase decorated in traditional blue and white tiled mosaics, option to walk down staircase or coach down, followed by local bodega tasting and free exploration time
- Kayaking excursion along Pinhão River (tributary of Douro River) with scenic landscape views
- Coach excursion to Mateus Palace, considered one of best examples of Baroque civil architecture in Portugal, featuring ornamental pond with regal silhouette reflection
Landmarks Lamego Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies Mateus Palace São Francisco Church - Day 17
Porto
PortoOptional Activities
- Guided tour of Porto including Palácio da Bolsa with free time at historic Bolhão Markets
- Excursion to Guimarães (seat of first King of Portugal) visiting World Heritage-listed city and Ducal Palace with free exploration time
- Coach transfer to Quinta da Aveleda (150-year-old wine producer) for tour, tasting, and enchanting gardens
Landmarks Palácio da Bolsa Bolhão Markets Guimarães Ducal Palace Quinta da Aveleda - Day 18
Porto
Porto
