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Unforgettable Douro & Spectacular South of France 2027 - 21 Days (43 destinations)

21 days
From Porto to Lyon
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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for 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

    Porto

    Meals
    Dinner (Cocktail reception)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Porto after dark
    Landmarks
    Douro River
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  2. Day 2

    Porto

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Porto with Palácio da Bolsa visit
    • Active tour of Porto with cable car ride to Dom Luis bridge
    • Walk to Porto Cathedral
    • Walk through Rua das Flores
    • Tile painting workshop

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Bolhão Markets
    • Explore Porto on your own
    Landmarks
    Palácio da Bolsa
    Bolhão Markets
    Dom Luis Bridge
    Porto Cathedral
    Rua das Flores
    Vila Nova de Gaia
  3. Day 3

    Entre-os-Rios to Régua

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Paiva walkways hike
    • Arouca Geopark visit
    • Suspension bridge crossing
    • Quinta da Aveleda visit
    • Guimarães excursion
    • Guimarães Palace visit
    • Douro Museum visit

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Paiva walkways on your own
    • Explore Quinta da Aveleda gardens independently
    • Explore Guimarães on your own
    Landmarks
    Paiva Walkways
    Arouca Geopark
    Quinta da Aveleda
    Guimarães Palace
    Guimarães
    Douro Museum
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Régua

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Varosa Valley, Tarouca & Ucanha excursion
    • Monastery of Saint John of Tarouca visit
    • Ucanha fortified bridge walk
    • Quinta visit with olive oil tasting
    • Lamego excursion
    • Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies visit
    • Lamego staircase walk
    • Lamego bodega visit
    • Mateus Palace visit
    • Port wine blending class

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Lamego at leisure
    • Explore Varosa Valley independently
    Landmarks
    Varosa Valley
    Tarouca
    Monastery of Saint John of Tarouca
    Ucanha
    Lamego
    Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies
    Mateus Palace
    Quinta de Pacheca
  5. Day 5

    Régua to Vega de Terrón

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cruise through Vinhateiro wine region

    Optional Activities

    • Relax by the Vitality Pool
    • Book a massage in the wellness area
    Landmarks
    Vinhateiro wine region
    Douro Valley
  6. Day 6

    Vega de Terrón to Pocinho

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Salamanca full-day excursion
    • Salamanca guided tour
    • Salamanca market visit
    • Freixo de Espada à Cinta half-day tour
    • Silk museum visit

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Salamanca at leisure
    • Enjoy lunch in Salamanca
    Landmarks
    Salamanca
    Salamanca Cathedral (Old)
    Salamanca Cathedral (New)
    Freixo de Espada à Cinta
  7. Day 7

    Pocinho to Pinhão

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Côa Valley Museum visit
    • Prehistoric workshop
    • Freixo Numão village visit
    • Casa Painova estate visit
    • Almond production demonstration
    • Almond, olive and fruit tasting

    Optional Activities

    • Enjoy refreshments in Panorama Lounge
    Landmarks
    Côa Valley Museum
    Freixo Numão
    Casa Painova
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 8

    Pinhão

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Provesende village visit
    • Provesende church visit
    • Provesende old bakery visit
    • Traditional handicraft viewing
    • Morgadio da Calçada manor house visit
    • Bola tasting
    • Kayaking on Pinhão River
    • Quinta vineyard hike
    • Vineyard wine sampling
    • Quinta wine tasting

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Provesende at leisure
    Landmarks
    Provesende
    Morgadio da Calçada
    Pinhão River
  9. Day 9

    Pinhão to Porto

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cruise to Porto
    • Classical concert at São Francisco Church

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Porto at leisure
    Landmarks
    São Francisco Church
  10. Day 10

    Porto

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Aveiro guided walking tour
    • Moliceiros boat cruise
    • Braga excursion
    • Braga guided tour
    • Sé de Braga Cathedral visit
    • Cockburn's Port cellar visit
    • Port wine tasting
    • Porto illumination cruise
    • Farewell dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Porto at leisure
    • Free time in Porto
    Landmarks
    Aveiro
    Braga
    Sé de Braga Cathedral
    Vila Nova de Gaia
    Cockburn's Port
  11. Day 11

    Porto to Lyon

    Itinerary Image 1
  12. Day 12

    Lyon to Chavanay

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Vienne walking tour
    • Roman theatre visit
    • E-bike cycling tour

    Optional Activities

    • Wine tasting during cycling tour
    • Local refreshments during cycling tour
    Landmarks
    Vienne
    Roman Theatre of Vienne
    Rhône River
  13. Day 13

    Chavanay to Arles

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Wine tasting in Châteauneuf-du-Pape
    • Chocolate workshop
    • Chocolate-making demonstration
    • Wine and chocolate pairing
    • Rhône cycling tour
    • Passerelle de l'Oiselay bridge viewing

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Châteauneuf-du-Pape at leisure
    Landmarks
    Châteauneuf-du-Pape
    Chocolaterie Castelain
    ViaRhôna cycle route
    Passerelle de l'Oiselay
    Itinerary Image 1
  14. Day 14

    Arles to Avignon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Provence rosé wine tasting
    • Arles guided walking tour
    • Arles Roman ruins visit
    • Les Baux visit
    • Carrières des Lumières visit
    • Olive mill visit
    • Olive oil production demonstration
    • Provençal cooking lesson
    • Van Gogh walking tour
    • Cruise to Avignon

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Arles at leisure
    Landmarks
    Arles
    Les Baux
    Carrières des Lumières
    Itinerary Image 1
  15. Day 15

    Avignon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Gala dinner at Palais des Papes)

    Included Activities

    • Avignon guided walking tour
    • Pont du Gard visit
    • Pont du Gard museum visit
    • Pont du Gard kayaking
    • Market shopping with chef
    • Interactive cooking demonstration
    • Luberon villages tour
    • Gordes visit
    • Sénanque Abbey visit
    • Palais des Papes gala dinner
    • Classical concert at Palais des Papes

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Avignon at leisure
    • Climb Le Rocher des Doms
    • Enjoy the English-style gardens at Le Rocher des Doms
    Landmarks
    Palais des Papes
    Pont du Gard
    Gordes
    Sénanque Abbey
    Le Rocher des Doms
  16. Day 16

    Viviers

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Viviers walking tour
    • Cathedral of St Vincent visit
    • French Resistance walking tour
    • WWII in Viviers tour
    • Côtes du Rhône wine tasting
    • Ardèche Nature Park visit
    • Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Museum visit
    • Grignan excursion
    • Grignan Castle visit
    • Collegiate Church of the Holy Saviour visit

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Viviers at leisure
    Landmarks
    Viviers
    Cathedral of St Vincent
    Ardèche Nature Park
    Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Museum
    Grignan
    Grignan Castle
    Itinerary Image 1
  17. Day 17

    Tournon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dessert buffet from local pâtissier)

    Included Activities

    • Côtes du Rhône wine tasting
    • Vineyard hiking
    • Vineyard wine sampling
    • Tournon walking tour
    • Tournon Castle visit
    • Suspension bridge crossing
    • Tain l'Hermitage visit
    • ViaRhona cycling tour
    • Dessert buffet from local pâtissier

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Tournon at leisure
    Landmarks
    Tournon
    Tournon Castle
    Tain l'Hermitage
    Valrhona Chocolatiers
  18. Day 18

    Tournon to Lyon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Lyon guided coach tour
    • Roman ruins visit
    • Traboules passageways visit
    • Notre Dame Basilica visit
    • Pérouges walking tour
    • Pérouges medieval village exploration
    • Silk painting workshop
    • Choral concert at Chapelle de la Trinité

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Lyon at leisure
    Landmarks
    Notre Dame Basilica
    Pérouges
    Ain River
    Chapelle de la Trinité
  19. Day 19

    Lyon to Mâcon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Exclusive dinner by Michelin-starred Chef Didier Goiffon)

    Included Activities

    • Cluny excursion
    • Cluny Abbey tour
    • Truffle tasting
    • Truffle butter and chocolate mousse with truffles tasting
    • Georges Blanc cooking demonstration
    • Hameau Duboeuft visit
    • Wine theme park exhibits
    • Olfactory walks in aromatic gardens
    • Panoramic flight over Beaujolais
    • Guided wine tasting
    • Cooperage demonstration
    • Dinner by Chef Didier Goiffon

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Cluny at leisure
    Landmarks
    Mâcon
    Cluny
    Cluny Abbey
    Vonnas
    Hameau Duboeuft
  20. Day 20

    Mâcon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Beaujolais wine region drive
    • Local vintner meeting
    • Wine sampling
    • Château de Cormatin visit
    • Château de Cormatin guided tour
    • Monastère Royal de Brou visit
    • Bourg-en-Bresse tour
    Landmarks
    Beaujolais wine region
    Château de Cormatin
    Monastère Royal de Brou
    Bourg-en-Bresse
  21. Day 21

    Lyon

    Meals
    Breakfast

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