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Iconic France 2027 - 21 Days (37 destinations)

21 days
From Lyon to Bordeaux
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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
Ages 18+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Lyon

    Lyon

    Optional Activities

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

    Chavanay

    Chavanay
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Vienne with Roman theatre
    • Cycling tour (e-bike) along the Rhône River through villages with wine tasting
    Landmarks
    Chavanay
    Roman Theatre of Vienne
  3. Day 3

    Châteauneuf-du-Pape to Arles

    Châteauneuf-du-Pape to Arles
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

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

    Arles to Avignon

    Arles to Avignon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Provence in Pink - Rosé wine tasting
    • Guided tour of Arles with Roman ruins
    • Visit Les Baux with Carrières des Lumières immersive art space
    • Ancestry of the Kitchen with olive mill tour and Provençal recipes
    • Following Vincent - Van Gogh's Arles walking tour
    Landmarks
    Arles
    Carrières des Lumières
    Les Baux
    Avignon
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Avignon

    Avignon
    Meals
    Dinner (Gala dinner in the banquet hall of Palais des Papes)

    Included Activities

    • Classical concert with gala dinner at Palais des Papes (Scenic Enrich)
    Landmarks
    Palais des Papes
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Viviers

    Viviers
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Viviers with Cathedral of St Vincent
    • French Resistance walking tour
    • WWII in Viviers walking tour (Battle of Montélimar)
    • Côtes du Rhône villages wine tasting
    • Ardèche Nature Park with Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Museum
    • Excursion to Grignan de Provence with castle and Collegiate Church
    Landmarks
    Viviers
    Cathedral of St Vincent
    Ardèche Nature Park
    Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Museum
    Grignan de Provence
  7. Day 7

    Tournon

    Tournon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dessert buffet from a local pâtissier with delicate pastries, silky creams, and vibrant confections)

    Included Activities

    • Dessert buffet on board from a local pâtissier

    Optional Activities

    • Côtes du Rhône wine tasting with local expert
    • Hiking through the vineyards in Tournon
    • Walking tour of Tournon with castle and suspension bridge to Tain l'Hermitage
    • Biking along the ViaRhona route between Tournon and Gun
    Landmarks
    Tournon
    Tournon Castle
    Tain l'Hermitage
  8. Day 8

    Lyon

    Lyon

    Included Activities

    • Choral concert at Chapelle de la Trinité (Scenic Enrich)
    Landmarks
    Chapelle de la Trinité
  9. Day 9

    Mâcon

    Mâcon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Exclusive dinner prepared by Michelin-starred Chef Didier Goiffon featuring authentic flavours and exquisite regional dishes)

    Included Activities

    • Cooperage demonstration by skilled artisan
    • Exclusive dinner prepared by Michelin-starred Chef Didier Goiffon in Crystal Dining

    Optional Activities

    • Excursion to Cluny and Cluny Abbey
    • Truffle tasting with local farmer
    • Georges Blanc cooking demonstration
    • Hameau Duboëuf wine theme park with 30,000 square meters of exhibits and guided wine tasting
    Landmarks
    Mâcon
    Cluny Abbey
    Vonnas
  10. Day 10

    Mâcon

    Mâcon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Beaujolais wine region drive with local vintner meeting and tasting
    • Excursion to Château de Cormatin (built 1606) with guided tour
    • Monastère Royal de Brou and Bourg-en-Bresse guided tour
    Landmarks
    Beaujolais
    Château de Cormatin
    Monastère Royal de Brou
    Bourg-en-Bresse
  11. Day 11

    Lyon to Bordeaux

    Lyon to Bordeaux
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Landmarks
    Bordeaux
    Itinerary Image 1
  12. Day 12

    Bordeaux to Libourne

    Bordeaux to Libourne
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Tour of Saint-Émilion including Monolithic Church
    Landmarks
    Libourne
    Saint-Émilion
    Monolithic Church
  13. Day 13

    Libourne to Pauillac

    Libourne to Pauillac
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Libourne
    • Wines and vineyards of Saint-Émilion tour and tasting
    • Secrets of the Dordogne - Château de Vayres tour
    • Cycling from Libourne through Fronsac
    • Paint and pour - watercolor painting class with local artist and wine on Sun Deck
    Landmarks
    Libourne
    Saint-Émilion
    Château de Vayres
    Fronsac
    Pauillac
  14. Day 14

    Pauillac to Fort Médoc

    Pauillac to Fort Médoc
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Médoc wine tasting by coach via Route des Châteaux
    • Médoc wine tasting by e-bike with estate tasting
    • Classical concert at Château d'Agassac (Scenic Enrich) with welcome glass and wine
    Landmarks
    Pauillac
    Médoc
    Château d'Agassac
  15. Day 15

    Fort Médoc to Cadillac

    Fort Médoc to Cadillac
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Massage treatment on board
    • Scenic Culinaire cooking demonstration about French cuisine
    Landmarks
    Cadillac
    Itinerary Image 1
  16. Day 16

    Cadillac to Bordeaux

    Cadillac to Bordeaux
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Sauternes by coach with guided tour and tasting
    • Sauternes by e-bike with estate tour and tasting (approximately 2 hours, mostly flat)
    • Château de Roquetaillade tour
    • Biking in Loupiac wine region with views of Château Benauge
    • Château Toulouse-Lautrec tour including artist's private apartments
    Landmarks
    Sauternes
    Château de Roquetaillade
    Loupiac
    Château Benauge
    Sainte-Croix-du-Mont
    Château Toulouse-Lautrec
    Bordeaux
  17. Day 17

    Bordeaux

    Bordeaux
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Fresh oyster tasting from Arcachon Bay
    • Bassins des Lumières exclusive after-hours digital art experience with Champagne (Scenic Enrich)

    Optional Activities

    • Shop with a chef and Scenic Culinaire cooking demonstration (not available Mondays)
    • Guided tour of Bordeaux by coach and foot
    • Cycling tour of Bordeaux
    • Bordeaux in the shadow of WWII walking tour
    Landmarks
    Bordeaux
    Gothic Cathedral of Bordeaux
    Place de la Bourse
    Cailhau Gate
    Royal Gate
    Palais Rohan
    Bassins des Lumières
    Arcachon Bay
  18. Day 18

    Bordeaux to Bourg

    Bordeaux to Bourg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Cité du Vin museum with themed wine exhibits
    • Motorbike and sidecar tour of Bordeaux
    • Walking tour of Arcachon with free time at Baltard Market
    • Eleanor of Aquitaine - Story of the Queen tour
    Landmarks
    Bordeaux
    Cité du Vin
    Chatrons district
    Rue Notre Dame
    Saint-Pierre
    Arcachon
    Baltard Market
    Bourg
  19. Day 19

    Bourg

    Bourg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Included lunch in Cognac as part of full-day excursion), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Included lunch in Cognac excursion

    Optional Activities

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

    Bourg to Blaye to Bordeaux

    Bourg to Blaye to Bordeaux
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

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

    Bordeaux

    Bordeaux
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Bordeaux

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