Itinerary
- Day 1
Lyon
- Accommodation
- Hotel (MS Van Gogh)
Included Activities
- Explore river ship social spaces
- Welcome Reception with fellow travellers and Cruise Director
- Day 2
Lyon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Tasting at Paul Bocuse's Les Halles de Lyon with local sausage, cheese, and wine), Dinner (Authentic French meal at Paul Bocuse's Abbaye de Collonges with innovative dishes prepared by world-class chefs)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (MS Van Gogh)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Lyon
- Visit Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
- Visit Vieux Lyon (Old Town)
- Tasting at Paul Bocuse's Les Halles de Lyon with local sausage, cheese, and wine
- French Gastronomic Experience at Paul Bocuse's Abbaye de Collonges
Landmarks Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière Vieux Lyon Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse - Day 3
Tain L'Hermitage to Avignon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (MS Van Gogh)
Included Activities
- Cruise to Avignon
Optional Activities
- Tour of Cité du Chocolat at Tain L'Hermitage with interactive exhibits and taste samples at Valrhona Discovery Centre
Landmarks Cité du Chocolat 
- Day 4
Avignon to Arles
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (MS Van Gogh)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Avignon
- Visit Palace of the Popes (UNESCO World Heritage site)
Landmarks Palace of the Popes Avignon 
- Day 5
Arles
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (MS Van Gogh)
Optional Activities
- Full-day excursion to the Camargue with visit to a traditional manade (horse and cattle farm)
Landmarks Arles Camargue - Day 6
Viviers to La Voulte-sur-Rhône
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Gala Dinner on board)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (MS Van Gogh)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Viviers
- Visit House of Knights
- Stop at Saint Michel Tower and Great Seminary
- Views from Viviers overlook
- Gala Dinner on board
Optional Activities
- Coach tour to Gorges de l'Ardèche with stop to view Pont d'Arc natural stone arch
Landmarks Viviers House of Knights Saint Michel Tower Gorges de l'Ardèche Pont d'Arc - Day 7
Lyon to Lisbon
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lisbon)
Included Activities
- Transfer to airport
- Transfer from airport to hotel in Lisbon
- Day 8
Lisbon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lisbon)
Included Activities
- Explore the historic Old Town
- Visit Castelo de São Jorge
- Visit Jerónimos Monastery
- Visit Belém Tower
Landmarks Castelo de São Jorge Jerónimos Monastery Belém Tower - Day 9
Lisbon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lisbon)
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Sintra with guided tour of town and visit to World Heritage-listed Pena Palace
Landmarks Sintra Pena Palace Serra de Sintra - Day 10
Lisbon to Porto
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (aboard your river ship)
Included Activities
- Coach transfer from Lisbon to Porto
- Welcome Reception
- Sunset cruise on Douro River
Landmarks Douro River - Day 11
Douro River to Pinhão
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Sumptuous traditional Portuguese dinner at a local quinta)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (aboard your river ship)
Included Activities
- Cruise along Douro River
- Portuguese language lesson
- Visit Lamego
- Visit Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies
- Visit museum in Lamego
- Portuguese Quinta Dinner at local quinta in Pinhão
Optional Activities
- Sample Bola de Lamego (smoked ham roll specialty)
Landmarks Douro River Lamego Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies 
- Day 12
Pinhão to Vega de Terrón
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (aboard your river ship)
Included Activities
- Excursion to Castelo Rodrigo
Landmarks Castelo Rodrigo - Day 13
Vega de Terrón to Salamanca to Barca d'Alva
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with flamenco show in Salamanca), Dinner (Traditional Portuguese barbecue dinner on board)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (aboard your river ship)
Included Activities
- Coach transfer to Salamanca
- Flamenco show with lunch in Salamanca
- Coach transfer back to Barca d'Alva
- Traditional Portuguese barbecue dinner on board
Landmarks Salamanca Barca d'Alva - Day 14
Barca d'Alva to Régua
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (aboard your river ship)
Included Activities
- Excursion to Mateus Palace and gardens
Landmarks Mateus Palace - Day 15
Régua to Entre-os-Rios
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (aboard your river ship)
Included Activities
- Portuguese Quinta Port Tasting at local quinta with Douro Valley views
Landmarks Douro Valley Entre-os-Rios - Day 16
Entre-os-Rios to Porto
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell Dinner on board)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (aboard your river ship)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Porto
- Visit local port winery with tour and tasting
- Farewell Dinner on board
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Guimarães with visits to Guimarães Castle and historic landmarks
Landmarks Porto Bolhão Food Market Guimarães Guimarães Castle - Day 17
Porto
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to Porto Airport
