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Iconic France 2027 - 21 Days (including Chavanay)

21 days
From Lyon to Bordeaux
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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

    Lyon

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Lyon's culinary delights onshore
    Landmarks
    Lyon
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  2. Day 2

    Lyon to Chavanay

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cruise downstream along the Rhône River to Chavanay

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Vienne with Roman theatre
    • Cycling tour on e-bike along the Rhône River and through nearby villages with wine tasting or local refreshments
    Landmarks
    Roman Theatre of Vienne
    Chavanay
    Rhône River
  3. Day 3

    Châteauneuf-du-Pape to Arles

    Optional Activities

    • Wine tasting in Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC
    • Chocolate workshop at Chocolaterie Castelain with live demonstration
    • Bike tour along the ViaRhôna with Passerelle de l'Oiselay bridge
    Landmarks
    Châteauneuf-du-Pape
    Passerelle de l'Oiselay
  4. Day 4

    Arles to Avignon

    Optional Activities

    • Provence in Pink - Rosé wine tasting
    • Guided tour of Arles Roman ruins
    • Visit Les Baux with Carrières des Lumières immersive art space
    • Olive mill visit with traditional Provençal recipe sharing
    • Following Vincent - Van Gogh's Arles walking tour
    Landmarks
    Arles
    Carrières des Lumières
    Les Baux
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Avignon

    Optional Activities

    • Classical concert at the Palais des Papes with gala dinner
    Landmarks
    Palais des Papes
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Viviers

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Viviers historic architecture
    • French Resistance walking tour
    • WWII in Viviers walking tour
    • Côtes du Rhône villages wine tasting
    • Ardèche Nature Park with Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Museum
    • Excursion to Grignan de Provence
    Landmarks
    Viviers
    Cathedral of St Vincent
    Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Museum
    Ardèche Nature Park
    Grignan
  7. Day 7

    Tournon

    Included Activities

    • Dessert buffet from local pâtissier

    Optional Activities

    • Côtes du Rhône wine tasting
    • Hiking through Tournon vineyards
    • Walking tour of Tournon and historic suspension bridge
    • Biking along the ViaRhona
    Landmarks
    Tournon
    Tournon Castle
    Tain l'Hermitage
  8. Day 8

    Lyon

    Optional Activities

    • Choral concert at Chapelle de la Trinite
    Landmarks
    Chapelle de la Trinite
  9. Day 9

    Mâcon

    Included Activities

    • Cooperage demonstration
    • Dinner prepared by Michelin-starred Chef Didier Goiffon

    Optional Activities

    • Excursion to Cluny and Cluny Abbey
    • Truffle tasting with local truffle farmer
    • Georges Blanc cooking demonstration
    • Hameau Duboëuf wine theme park
    Landmarks
    Mâcon
    Cluny Abbey
    Hameau Duboëuf
    Vonnas
  10. Day 10

    Mâcon

    Optional Activities

    • Beaujolais wine region tour with local vintner
    • Excursion to Château de Cormatin
    • Monastère Royal de Brou and Bourg-en-Bresse guided tour
    Landmarks
    Beaujolais wine region
    Château de Cormatin
    Monastère Royal de Brou
    Bourg-en-Bresse
  11. Day 11

    Lyon to Bordeaux

    Landmarks
    Bordeaux
    Itinerary Image 1
  12. Day 12

    Bordeaux to Libourne

    Meals
    Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Tour to Saint-Émilion village and Monolithic Church
    Landmarks
    Saint-Émilion
    Monolithic Church
    Libourne
  13. Day 13

    Libourne to Pauillac

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Libourne
    • Wines and vineyards of Saint-Émilion tour
    • Secrets of the Dordogne - Château de Vayres guided tour
    • Cycling from Libourne through Fronsac
    • Paint and pour art class with local wines
    Landmarks
    Libourne
    Saint-Émilion
    Château de Vayres
    Fronsac
    Pauillac
  14. Day 14

    Pauillac

    Optional Activities

    • Classical Concert at Château d'Agassac
    Landmarks
    Château d'Agassac
  15. Day 15

    Fort Médoc to Cadillac

    Optional Activities

    • Massage treatment
    • French cuisine Scenic Culinaire cooking demonstration
    Landmarks
    Cadillac
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  16. Day 16

    Cadillac to Bordeaux

    Optional Activities

    • Sauternes wine tasting by coach
    • Sauternes wine tasting by bike
    • Roquetaillade Castle tour
    • Biking in Loupiac wine region
    • Château Toulouse-Lautrec guided tour
    Landmarks
    Sauternes wine region
    Château de Roquetaillade
    Château Benauge
    Loupiac wine region
    Sainte-Croix-du-Mont
    Château Toulouse-Lautrec
  17. Day 17

    Bordeaux

    Optional Activities

    • Bassins des Lumières exclusive after-hours visit with custom show
    Landmarks
    Bassins des Lumières
  18. Day 18

    Bordeaux to Bourg

    Optional Activities

    • Cité du Vin museum interactive wine discovery tour
    • Tour Bordeaux by motorbike and sidecar
    • Walking tour of Arcachon bayside town
    • Eleanor of Aquitaine immersive history tour
    Landmarks
    Cité du Vin
    Chatrons district
    Arcachon
    Baltard Market
    Bourg
  19. Day 19

    Bourg

    Included Activities

    • Lunch in Cognac

    Optional Activities

    • Bourg with Carriages Museum guided walk
    • Historic Saintes walking tour
    • Full day excursion to Cognac with Rémy Martin estate
    Landmarks
    Bourg
    Citadel of Bourg
    Saintes
    Arch of Germanicus
    Saint-Eutrope Basilica
    Cognac
    Rémy Martin Estate
  20. Day 20

    Bourg to Blaye to Bordeaux

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Blaye and Vauban Citadel
    • Active walking tour of Blaye Citadel
    • Cycling along the Captain's Road
    • Visit Château de La Roche Courbon
    Landmarks
    Blaye
    Vauban Citadel of Blaye
    Château de La Roche Courbon
  21. Day 21

    Bordeaux

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Bordeaux

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