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Iconic France 2026 - 21 Days (from Bordeaux to Lyon)

21 days
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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 10 - 50
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Bordeaux

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Landmarks
    Gironde Estuary
    Garonne River
    Dordogne River
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Bordeaux to Libourne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Tour to Saint-Émilion village
    • Visit to Monolithic Church
    Landmarks
    Saint-Émilion
    Monolithic Church
  3. Day 3

    Libourne to Pauillac

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Libourne
    • Wines and Vineyards of Saint-Émilion with tasting
    • Cycling from Libourne through Fronsac
    • Paint and Pour watercolour class with local wines
    Landmarks
    Libourne
    Fronsac
  4. Day 4

    Pauillac to Fort Médoc

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Médoc wine tasting by coach
    • Médoc wine tasting by bicycle
    • Classical Concert at Château d'Agassac
    Landmarks
    Médoc Region
    Château d'Agassac
  5. Day 5

    Fort Médoc to Cadillac

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Spa treatment
    • Scenic Culinaire cooking school lesson
    Landmarks
    Cadillac
  6. Day 6

    Cadillac to Bordeaux

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Sauternes by coach with winery tasting
    • Sauternes by bike with tasting
    • Roquetaillade Castle tour
    • Biking in the Loupiac wine region with Château Benauge
    • Château Toulouse-Lautrec guided tour
    Landmarks
    Sauternes Region
    Roquetaillade Castle
    Château Benauge
    Château Toulouse-Lautrec
    Loupiac Region
  7. Day 7

    Bordeaux

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Oyster tasting from Arcachon Bay

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Bordeaux
    • Cycling tour of Bordeaux
    • Shop with a chef at local food market with cooking demonstration
    • After hours access to Bassins des Lumières with Champagne welcome and exclusive digital art show
    Landmarks
    Gothic Cathedral
    Place de la Bourse
    Arcachon Bay
    Bassins des Lumières
  8. Day 8

    Bordeaux to Bourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Cité du Vin Museum visit by local tram
    • Bordeaux motorbike and sidecar tour
    • Walking tour of Arcachon with Baltard market visit
    Landmarks
    Cité du Vin Museum
    Arcachon
    Baltard Market
  9. Day 9

    Bourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Bourg with Carriages Museum visit
    • Historic Saintes tour
    • Full day excursion to Cognac with town walking tour and Rémy Martin estate tour with cognac tasting
    Landmarks
    Bourg Castle
    Carriages Museum
    Saintes
    Cognac
    Rémy Martin Estate
  10. Day 10

    Bourg to Blaye to Bordeaux

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Blaye
    • Active walking tour of Blaye citadel
    • Cycling along the Captain's Road
    • Château de la Roche Courbon guided visit
    Landmarks
    Blaye Citadel
    Gironde Estuary
    Château de la Roche Courbon
    Itinerary Image 1
  11. Day 11

    Bordeaux to Lyon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Itinerary Image 1
  12. Day 12

    Lyon to Mâcon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Excursion to Château de Cormatin with guided visit and gardens
    • Georges Blanc cooking demonstration at Michelin-starred restaurant (select dates)
    • Michelin-star restaurant cooking demonstration (when Georges Blanc unavailable)
    • Truffle tasting farm visit with essential oil extraction lesson (select dates)
    • Monastère de Brou visit (when truffle tasting unavailable)
    • Excursion to Cluny Abbey with guided tour
    Landmarks
    Château de Cormatin
    Vonnas
    Cortevaix
    Cluny Abbey
    Cluny
  13. Day 13

    Vienne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Vienne with Roman Theatre
    • Cycling tour of Vienne
    • St-Joseph Côte-Rôtie wine tasting at Chavanay vineyard
    Landmarks
    Roman Theatre of Vienne
    Temple of Augustus and Livia
    Saint-Romain-en-Gal
    Gallo-Roman Museum
    Chavanay
  14. Day 14

    Tournon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Aperitif at Tournon Castle terrace
    • Dessert buffet of French pastries from local pâtissier

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Tournon with castle visit
    • Hiking through vineyards in Tournon with wine tasting
    • Biking along the Rhône to Glun
    • Free time exploring Tournon
    Landmarks
    Tournon Castle
    Tain l'Hermitage
    Valrhona
    Glun
  15. Day 15

    Avignon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Exclusive gala dinner in Palais des Papes with classical concert)

    Included Activities

    • Exclusive gala dinner in Palais des Papes with classical concert

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Avignon including Popes Palace visit
    • Excursion to Pont du Gard
    • Kayaking at Pont du Gard
    Landmarks
    Avignon City Walls
    Palais des Papes
    Pont d'Avignon
    Pont du Gard
    Gardon River
    Nîmes
    Itinerary Image 1
  16. Day 16

    Avignon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Excursion to Luberon villages Gordes and Sénnanque Abbey
    • Shop with a chef at local market with Scenic Culinaire cooking demonstration
    • Lavender Museum visit with Roussillon village tour
    • Wine tasting in Châteauneuf-du-Pape
    Landmarks
    Gordes
    Sénnanque Abbey
    Luberon
    Roussillon
    Lavender fields
    Châteauneuf-du-Pape
    Côte du Rhône vineyards
    Avignon Market
  17. Day 17

    Arles

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Arles with Roman Amphitheatre
    • Visit Les Baux with Carrières de Lumières immersive art installation
    • Ancestry of the Kitchen with olive mill visit and traditional recipes
    • Discovery of Lavender from field to perfume (available late June to mid-August)
    • On board painting class inspired by Vincent Van Gogh
    Landmarks
    Arènes d'Arles
    Les Baux
    Carrières de Lumières
    Itinerary Image 1
  18. Day 18

    Viviers

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Viviers with Cathedral of St. Vincent
    • French Resistance walking tour of Viviers
    • WWII walking tour including Battle of Montélimar history
    • Ardèche Nature Park with Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Museum
    • Cave exploration in Ardèche Nature Park
    • Excursion to Grignan de Provence with castle and church
    Landmarks
    Cathedral of St. Vincent
    Viviers
    Ardèche Nature Park
    Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Museum
    Ardèche Gorge
    Madeleine Caves
    Grignan
    Collegiate Church of the Holy Saviour
  19. Day 19

    Lyon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Acapella choir performance at Trinity Chapel

    Optional Activities

    • French cookery lesson at Scenic Culinaire
    • Salt Therapy Lounge
    • Sun Deck relaxation
    Landmarks
    Trinity Chapel
    Rhône River
  20. Day 20

    Lyon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Lyon with traboules and Basilica of Notre Dame of Fourvière
    • Excursion to Pérouges medieval village
    • Silk painting workshop
    Landmarks
    Basilica of Notre Dame of Fourvière
    Traboules
    Pérouges
    Ain River
  21. Day 21

    Lyon

    Meals
    Breakfast

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    We are interested in a France River Cruise on either the Moselle or Rhone with duration of about 8 to 12 days between 3 June and 25 June. Is it possible to join the last leg of the Ionic France Cruise departing 30th May 26 on the Rhone from Lyon back to Lyon.

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      You're welcome to join the Ionic France Cruise but there will be no price reductions for the unused portion of the itinerary. In light of the same we would like to offer you the following which meets your dates of travel and has an itinerary that will really allow you to take in the sights and sounds that the French countryside has to offer. Lyon & Provence Cruise, 7 Nights 8 Days, Avignon to Lyon, 3-10th June 2026, Viking Delling, French Balcony (D) cabin, 135 ft² French Balcony, Limited Time Only Discount of AUD 5,000, Price after discount AU$13,390.

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