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Iconic France 2027 - 21 Days (including Beaujolais)

21 days
From Bordeaux to Lyon
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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
Ages 18+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Bordeaux

    Meals
    Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Board the Scenic Diamond river cruise ship
    • Meet fellow guests and toast to the journey

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Bordeaux City independently
    • Join locals for wine by the water
    Landmarks
    Bordeaux City
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Bordeaux to Libourne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cruise from Bordeaux to Libourne
    • Guided tour of Saint-Émilion
    • Visit the Monolithic Church

    Optional Activities

    • Moonlit stroll along the river
    • Visit cosy pubs and wine bars
    Landmarks
    Saint-Émilion
    Monolithic Church
    Libourne
  3. Day 3

    Libourne to Pauillac

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice - Walking tour of Libourne with guide exploring history of wool, wine, salt and wood trade, 16th century townhouses, and Gothic church
    • Scenic Freechoice - Wines and vineyards of Saint-Émilion with vineyard tour and wine tasting
    • Scenic Freechoice - Secrets of the Dordogne - Château de Vayres guided tour exploring medieval, Renaissance and 17th century architecture, tapestries and period furnishings
    • Scenic Freechoice - Cycling from Libourne through Fronsac with stop for refreshment and views over Libourne
    • Scenic Freechoice - Paint and pour art class on Sun Deck with local artist learning watercolor techniques while sipping local wines
    Landmarks
    Libourne
    Saint-Émilion
    Château de Vayres
    Fronsac
    Pauillac
  4. Day 4

    Pauillac to Fort Médoc

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Choice of Scenic Freechoice wine activities

    Optional Activities

    • Médoc wine tasting by coach
    • Médoc wine tasting by bicycle
    • Classical Concert at Château d'Agassac (Scenic Enrich)
    Landmarks
    Pauillac
    Château d'Agassac
  5. Day 5

    Fort Médoc to Cadillac

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cruise from Fort Médoc to Cadillac

    Optional Activities

    • Massage treatment
    • French cuisine Scenic Culinaire cooking demonstration
    Landmarks
    Cadillac
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Cadillac to Bordeaux

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Choice of multiple Scenic Freechoice activities

    Optional Activities

    • Sauternes by coach
    • Sauternes by bike
    • Roquetaillade Castle tour
    • Biking in the Loupiac wine region
    • Château Toulouse-Lautrec tour
    Landmarks
    Château de Roquetaillade
    Château Toulouse-Lautrec
  7. Day 7

    Bordeaux City

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Choice of Scenic Freechoice activities in Bordeaux
    • Oyster tasting from Arcachon Bay

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Bordeaux
    • Cycling tour of Bordeaux
    • Shop with a chef and Scenic Culinaire
    • Bordeaux in the shadow of WWII
    • Bassins des Lumières (Scenic Enrich)
    Landmarks
    Bordeaux Cathedral
    Place de la Bourse
    Cailhau Gate
    Royal Gate
    Palais Rohan
    Bassins des Lumières
  8. Day 8

    Bordeaux to Bourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Choice of Scenic Freechoice activities in Bordeaux
    • Cruise towards Bourg

    Optional Activities

    • Cité du Vin museum
    • Tour Bordeaux by motorbike & sidecar
    • Visit Arcachon
    • Eleanor of Aquitaine historical tour
    Landmarks
    Cité du Vin
    Chatrons district
    Rue Notre Dame
    Saint-Pierre district
    Arcachon
    Baltard Market
  9. Day 9

    Bourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Choice of Scenic Freechoice activities

    Optional Activities

    • Bourg with Carriages Museum
    • Historic Saintes tour
    • Full day excursion to Cognac with included lunch and Rémy Martin estate tour
    Landmarks
    Bourg
    Bourg Citadel
    Horse Carriage Museum
    Saintes
    Arch of Germanicus
    Saint-Eutrope Basilica
    Cognac
    Rémy Martin Estate
  10. Day 10

    Bourg to Blaye to Bordeaux

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Arrival in Blaye
    • Choice of Scenic Freechoice activities

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Blaye
    • Active walking tour of Blaye
    • Cycling along the Captain's Road
    • Visit Château de La Roche Courbon
    Landmarks
    Blaye
    Vauban Citadel
    Château de La Roche Courbon
  11. Day 11

    Bordeaux to Lyon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Included flight from Bordeaux to Lyon
    • Board Scenic Sapphire
    Landmarks
    Lyon
  12. Day 12

    Lyon to Chavanay

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Choice of up to five on board dining experiences, from casual to fine dining)

    Included Activities

    • Cruise along the Rhône River to Chavanay

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Vienne including visit to Roman theatre
    • E-bike cycling tour along the Rhône River through nearby villages with wine tasting or local refreshments
    Landmarks
    Vienne Roman Theatre
    Rhône Wine Region
  13. Day 13

    Châteauneuf-du-Pape to Arles

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Choice of Scenic Freechoice activities

    Optional Activities

    • Wines of the Popes wine tasting
    • Chocolate workshop at Chocolaterie Castelain
    • Bike tour along the Rhône
    Landmarks
    Châteauneuf-du-Pape
    Chocolaterie Castelain
    Passerelle de l'Oiselay
    Itinerary Image 1
  14. Day 14

    Arles to Avignon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Choice of Scenic Freechoice activities
    • Cruise to Avignon

    Optional Activities

    • Provence in Pink - Rosé wine tasting
    • Guided tour of Arles
    • Visit Les Baux with Carrières des Lumières
    • Ancestry of the Kitchen with olive mill
    • Following Vincent - Van Gogh's Arles tour
    Landmarks
    Arles
    Les Baux
    Carrières des Lumières
    Itinerary Image 1
  15. Day 15

    Avignon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Morning choice of Scenic Freechoice activities
    • Free afternoon for independent exploration

    Optional Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Avignon
    • Excursion to Pont du Gard
    • Kayaking at Pont du Gard
    • Shop with a chef & Scenic Culinaire
    • Excursion to Luberon villages and Sénanque Abbey
    • Classical concert at Palais des Papes (Scenic Enrich)
    Landmarks
    Avignon
    Palais des Papes
    Pont du Gard
    Gardon River
    Gordes
    Sénanque Abbey
    Le Rocher des Doms
  16. Day 16

    Viviers

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Morning choice of Scenic Freechoice activities
    • Afternoon choice of Scenic Freechoice activities

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Viviers
    • French Resistance walking tour
    • WWII in Viviers
    • Côtes du Rhône villages tasting
    • Ardèche Nature Park with Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Museum
    • Excursion to Grignan de Provence
    Landmarks
    Viviers
    Cathedral of St Vincent
    Ardèche Nature Park
    Caverne du Pont-d'Arc
    Grignan
    Grignan Castle
    Collegiate Church of the Holy Saviour
    Itinerary Image 1
  17. Day 17

    Tournon

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

    Included Activities

    • Morning choice of Scenic Freechoice activities
    • Free afternoon for exploration
    • Dessert buffet from local pâtissier on board

    Optional Activities

    • Côtes du Rhône tasting
    • Hiking through the vineyards
    • Walking tour of Tournon
    • Biking along the Rhône (ViaRhona)
    Landmarks
    Tournon
    Tournon Castle
    France's oldest suspension bridge
    Tain l'Hermitage
    Valrhona
  18. Day 18

    Lyon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Morning choice of Scenic Freechoice activities

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Lyon
    • Excursion to Pérouges
    • Silk painting workshop
    • Choral concert at Chapelle de la Trinite (Scenic Enrich)
    Landmarks
    Lyon
    Notre Dame Basilica
    Pérouges
    Ain River
    Chapelle de la Trinite
    Itinerary Image 1
  19. Day 19

    Mâcon

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

    Included Activities

    • Morning choice of Scenic Freechoice activities
    • Cooperage demonstration
    • Exclusive dinner prepared by Michelin-starred Chef Didier Goiffon

    Optional Activities

    • Excursion to Cluny and Cluny Abbey
    • Truffle tasting
    • Georges Blanc cooking demonstration
    • Hameau Duboeuf wine theme park
    Landmarks
    Mâcon
    Cluny
    Cluny Abbey
    Vonnas
    Hameau Duboeuf
  20. Day 20

    Mâcon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Choice of Scenic Freechoice activities

    Optional Activities

    • Beaujolais wine region tour
    • Excursion to Château de Cormatin
    • Monastère Royal de Brou and Bourg-en-Bresse
    Landmarks
    Beaujolais wine region
    Château de Cormatin
    Monastère Royal de Brou
    Bourg-en-Bresse
  21. Day 21

    Lyon

    Meals
    Breakfast

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