Itinerary
- Day 1
Lyon
Optional Activities
- Explore Lyon's gastronomic delights on your own
Landmarks Lyon - Day 2
Lyon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice experience - choose one of four options
Optional Activities
- Lyon culinary experience - guided tasting tour through Halles Paul Bocuse indoor food market with sampling of charcuterie, artisanal cheese, seafood, pastries and specialty spices
- Guided tour of Lyon - exploring hidden traboules (secret passageways dating to the fourth century) and visiting the Basilica of Notre Dame of Fourviève
- Excursion to Pérouges - Medieval walled village with vine-covered stone buildings and cobbled laneways
- Guided cycling tour to Tête d'or Park - 105 hectares urban park with lake, Souvenir Island, botanical garden, rose garden, greenhouse and zoo
Landmarks Halles Paul Bocuse Basilica of Notre Dame of Fourviève Pérouges Tête d'or Park - Day 3
Mâcon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Exclusive dinner on board prepared by Michelin-starred Chef Didier Goiffon in Crystal Dining featuring authentic flavours in exquisite regional dishes showcasing the best of French cuisine)
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice experience - choose one of four options
- Dinner on board curated by Michelin-star chef Didier Goiffon
Optional Activities
- Beaujolais wine discovery - drive through rolling hills of Beaujolais wine region, meet local vintner, learn wine production and sample regional wines
- Excursion to Cluny and Cluny Abbey - Medieval town tour featuring the Benedictine Abbey, once the largest Christian building in the world
- Georges Blanc cooking demonstration - learn about gourmet village of Vonnas created by legendary Michelin-star chef George Blanc with interactive cooking demonstration of classic French dishes
- Truffle tasting - visit local truffle farm, meet farmer and truffle-hunting dogs, learn harvesting techniques and sample truffles
Landmarks Mâcon Beaujolais wine region Cluny Abbey Vonnas - Day 4
Chavanay
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Gourmet dinner on board paired with exceptional local wines)
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice experience - choose one of three options
- Gourmet dinner on board with exceptional local wines
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Vienne with Roman theatre - explore riverside town once conquered by Julius Caesar, visit one of best-preserved Roman theatres built against steep hill slopes
- Cycling tour - easy ride along gentle, flat terrain through picturesque villages along Rhône River with stops for wine tasting or local refreshments
- St-Joseph - Côte-Rôtie wine tasting - private tour of local estate tasting exquisite wines amid rolling vineyards, learning about terroirs and craftsmanship
Landmarks Chavanay Vienne Roman theatre of Vienne Côte-Rôtie - Day 5
Viviers to Avignon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice experience - choose one of three options
- Afternoon cruise from Viviers to Avignon
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Viviers - explore Medieval monuments and architectural treasures including Cathedral of St. Vincent (11th century foundation, 18th-century Gothic with Renaissance facade) with free leisure time
- French Resistance walking tour - hear stories of French Resistance fighters against Nazi Occupation during World War II with local stories of heroism and daring missions
- Côtes du Rhône villages tasting - guided tasting tour through Rhône Valley exploring wines that capture charm and character of southern France in warm, rustic atmosphere
Landmarks Viviers Cathedral of St. Vincent Côtes du Rhône villages Avignon - Day 6
Avignon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice experience - choose one of four options
- Wine and chocolate pairing in Panorama Lounge
- Scenic Enrich: Classical concert at the Palais des Papes
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Avignon including Popes Palace - guided walk through city walls and Palais des Papes (home of Papacy and seat of Western Christianity in 14th century), noting cobblestoned streets and numerous palace steps requiring moderate fitness
- Excursion to Pont du Gard - guided tour of ancient Roman aqueduct from middle of first century, engineering masterpiece designed to carry water to Nîmes
- Shop with a chef & Scenic Culinaire - visit local market with on-board chef to shop for and sample fine local produce, return to ship for interactive cooking demonstration
- Wines of the Popes - Wine tasting in Châteauneuf-du-Pape - sample celebrated wines from village with centuries of wine production history, the former nectar of popes
Landmarks Palais des Papes Pont d'Avignon Pont du Gard Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Day 7
Arles
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice experience - choose one of four options
Optional Activities
- Provence in Pink - Rosé wine tasting - discover rolling vineyards producing Provence's signature rosé, learning about terroir and grape varieties that produce crisp, elegant pinks
- Ancestry of the Kitchen with olive mill - visit local olive farm learning olive oil production techniques, with owner sharing life experience and traditional Provençal recipes
- Guided tour of Arles - walking tour visiting impressive Roman ruins including Las Arenas, a 20,000-seat arena still in use today, experiencing vibrant colours and striking light quality that inspired artists
- Following Vincent van Gogh's Arles - walking tour tracing artist's journey through colourful streets and historic sites that inspired famous works during his 15 months in the town
Landmarks Arles Les Arenas (Amphitheatre of Arles) - Day 8
Tarascon to Marseille
- Meals
- Breakfast (Farewell breakfast)
Landmarks Tarascon Marseille
