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Sensations of Lyon & Provence 2026|2027 - 8 Days (from Marseille to Lyon)

8 days

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From Marseille to Lyon

4.1

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Operator: Emerald Cruises
River Cruise: Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
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 - 182
Ages 12+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Marseille to Arles
Meals
Dinner (Welcome reception and dinner)
Included Activities
- Welcome reception and dinner on board
Day 2
Arles
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Provençal dinner hosted by chef Fabien Morreale)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Arles with arena visit
- Provençal dinner hosted by chef Fabien Morreale
Optional Activities
- In the footsteps of Van Gogh: painting workshop (extra expense)
- Excursion to Les Baux de Provence (extra expense)
- Provencal Soap Making Workshop (extra expense)
Landmarks
Arles Amphitheatre
Day 3
Avignon
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Avignon
- Classical concert in Avignon
Optional Activities
- Canoeing excursion in Avignon
- Guided tour of the Pont du Gard (extra expense)
- Visit to Chateauneuf du Pape with wine tasting (extra expense)
Landmarks
Palais des Papes
Day 4
Viviers
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Viviers
Optional Activities
- Visit to Chauvet Pont D'Arc (extra expense)
Day 5
Tournon
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Tournon
Optional Activities
- Guided hike through the vineyards
Day 6
Mâcon
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Beaujolais wine tasting
Day 7
Lyon
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Lyon
Optional Activities
- Guided bike tour of Lyon
- Excursion to Pérouges (extra expense)
- Lyon by Night (extra expense)
Landmarks
Basilica Notre-Dame de Fourvière
Day 8
Lyon
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Arles Amphitheatre

Landmarks
Palais des Papes

Landmarks
Basilica Notre-Dame de Fourvière

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Insurance
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Operated by

Emerald Cruises

4.1

(31 reviews)

Number of tours

691

Age Range

12 to 90 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

92%

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Reviews from other tours by Emerald Cruises

Tour Operator
4.1

Trevor
October 1st, 2023
5.0
All staff very good at their jobs knowledgeable and bereaved to.please.
Lynn
July 23rd, 2025
5.0
This is the best river cruise we have had. The itinerary, staff, and organisation was excellent. The atmosphere was...
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Sensations of Lyon & Provence 2026|2027 - 8 Days (from Marseille to Lyon)

Itinerary

Marseille to Arles

Included Activities

Arles

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Avignon

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Viviers

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Tournon

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Mâcon

Included Activities

Lyon

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Lyon

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What's Included

What's Not Included