Sensations of Lyon and Provence with Swiss Mountains

12 days

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From Nice to Lake Geneva

4.1

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Operator: Emerald Cruises
River Cruise: Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
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 30 - 182
Ages 12+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Nice to Arles
Meals
Dinner (Welcome reception and dinner with fellow guests)
Day 2
Arles
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Provençal dinner hosted by chef Fabien Morreale)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Arles with arena visit
- Provençal dinner hosted by chef Fabien Morreale
Optional Activities
- In the footsteps of Van Gogh: painting workshop (extra expense)
- Excursion to Les Baux de Provence (extra expense)
- Provençal Cosmetics Workshop (extra expense)
Landmarks
Arles Amphitheatre
Day 3
Avignon
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Avignon
- Classical concert in Avignon
- Canoeing excursion in Avignon
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of the Pont du Gard (extra expense)
- Visit to Chateauneuf du Pape with wine tasting (extra expense)
Landmarks
Palais des Papes
Pont du Gard
Day 4
Viviers
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Viviers
- CD lecture Art & Culture in the South of France
Optional Activities
- Visit to Chauvet Pont D'Arc (extra expense)
Day 5
Tournon
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Tournon
- Guided hike through the vineyards
Day 6
Mâcon
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Beaujolais wine tasting
Day 7
Lyon
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell Reception & Dinner)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Lyon
- Guided bike tour of Lyon
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Pérouges (extra expense)
Landmarks
Basilica Notre-Dame de Fourvière
Day 8
Lyon to Lausanne
Meals
Breakfast
Day 9
Lausanne
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Lausanne
- Visit to Chateau Chillon & Lake Geneva cruise
Landmarks
Chateau Chillon
Lake Geneva
Day 10
Montreux - Gstaad - Glacier 3000
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Train from Montreux to Gstaad & visit to Glacier 3000
Landmarks
Glacier 3000
Day 11
Lausanne
Meals
Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit to Gruyere & Maison Cailler (extra expense)
Landmarks
Lausanne Cathedral
Olympic Museum
Day 12
Lausanne

Landmarks
Arles Amphitheatre

Landmarks
Palais des Papes
Pont du Gard

Landmarks
Basilica Notre-Dame de Fourvière

Landmarks
Chateau Chillon
Lake Geneva

Landmarks
Glacier 3000

Landmarks
Lausanne Cathedral
Olympic Museum

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Emerald Cruises

4.1

(31 reviews)

Number of tours

691

Age Range

12 to 90 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

92%

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4.1

Mark
April 25th, 2023
4.0
It was not excellent but good…entertainment lacked they had a girl singing that was one of the bartenders and some...
It was not excellent but good…entertainment lacked they had a girl singing that was one of the bartenders and some bell ringers..tours were good.We had one issue we found out that people that were going to train station had their fare covered and we thought transfer was just to airport.both were 30 mins away from port.some people had their fare covered to train station .we had to pay 75 euro.this we found unfair.food was good and waiters were exceptional but rest of staff mainly cruise director didn’t go above and beyond.Show more
Trevor
October 1st, 2023
5.0
All staff very good at their jobs knowledgeable and bereaved to.please.
Lynn
July 23rd, 2025
5.0
This is the best river cruise we have had. The itinerary, staff, and organisation was excellent. The atmosphere was...
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Tour ID: 331787

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Sensations of Lyon and Provence with Swiss Mountains

Itinerary

Nice to Arles

Arles

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Avignon

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Viviers

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Tournon

Included Activities

Mâcon

Included Activities

Lyon

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Lyon to Lausanne

Lausanne

Included Activities

Montreux - Gstaad - Glacier 3000

Included Activities

Lausanne

Optional Activities

Lausanne

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