Itinerary
- Day 1
Paris
Paris
- Day 2
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided bus tour of Paris featuring Notre-Dame Cathedral and Arc de Triomphe
- Seine River cruise past Eiffel Tower and riverside landmarks
Landmarks Notre-Dame Cathedral Arc de Triomphe Eiffel Tower Seine River - Day 3
Paris to Lyon
Paris to Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome dinner on board)
- Day 4
Lyon
Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Lyon including Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
- Christmas market visit at Place Carnon with traditional wooden stalls
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Pérouges - medieval walled town with guided walking tour and free time (extra expense, Moderate activity level, 3.5 hours)
Landmarks Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière Place Carnon Pérouges - Day 5
Vienne
Vienne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Vienne
- Visit to Cybèle Garden and Gallo-Roman ruins
- Tour of Roman theatre built around 40-50 AD
- Visit to cathedral built between 11th and 16th centuries
Landmarks Cybèle Garden Roman Theatre of Vienne Vienne Cathedral - Day 6
Tournon
Tournon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Tournon
- Walk through village to view Roman ruins and Renaissance monuments
- Visit to oldest suspension bridge with cables in the world
Landmarks Tournon Castle Rhône River - Day 7
Viviers
Viviers- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Viviers following heritage discovery trail
- Tour of Maison des Chevaliers - decorated Roman house with Renaissance façade
- Exploration of architectural monuments and treasures
Optional Activities
- Christmas Santon painting workshop - learn about and paint traditional hand-painted Provençal figurines (EmeraldPLUS)
- Visit to Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Museum - largest decorated cave replica in the world with local guide (extra expense, Moderate activity level, 2.5 hours)
Landmarks Viviers Cathedral Maison des Chevaliers Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Museum - Day 8
Avignon
Avignon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Avignon's medieval town centre
- Tour of Pont d'Avignon - 12th-century bridge
- Visit to Christmas market with wooden chalets
Optional Activities
- Provençal dinner hosted by French Chef Fabien Morreale - authentic regional dishes on board (EmeraldPLUS)
- Classical Christmas concert in a Provençal church (EmeraldPLUS)
- Guided tour of Pont du Gard - World Heritage Roman aqueduct and visit to Roman town of Uzès (extra expense, Easy activity level, 4.5 hours)
- Visit to Chateauneuf du Pape with wine tasting at local vineyard (extra expense, Moderate activity level, 3.25 hours)
Landmarks Pont d'Avignon Palais des Papes Pont du Gard Uzès Chateauneuf du Pape - Day 9
Arles
ArlesIncluded Activities
- Guided walking tour of Arles
- Visit to World Heritage-listed Roman and Romanesque monuments
- Visit to Christmas craft market at Provence Prestige (Palais des Congrès)
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Les Baux de Provence (extra expense) - Duration: 4 hours, Activity Level: Difficult/Active
- Lavender Distillery - Hands-on Provençal soap-making workshop (extra expense) - Duration: 3 hours, Activity Level: Easy
- In the footsteps of Van Gogh with painting workshop (extra expense) - Duration: 3 hours, Activity Level: Moderate
Landmarks Arles Palais des Congrès Les Baux de Provence Château-Fortress des Baux Alpilles Regional Natural Park - Day 10
Lyon to Nice
Lyon to Nice- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 11
Nice
Nice- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- City tour of Monaco and Monte Carlo
- Visit to Prince's Palace of Monaco
Optional Activities
- Tastes of Nice guided walking tour - Old Town exploration with market visits and cultural landmarks (extra expense, Moderate activity level, 2.5 hours)
Landmarks Prince's Palace of Monaco Monte Carlo Promenade des Anglais Place Massena Cours Saleya Market Nice Opera House Lascaris Palace - Day 12
Nice
Nice- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit to Saint-Paul de Vence - medieval hilltop village with historic monuments, art galleries, cobbled streets, and ancient fountains (extra expense, Easy activity level, 4 hours)
Landmarks Saint-Paul de Vence - Day 13
Nice
Nice- Meals
- Breakfast
