Discover the South of France & Portugal: Lisbon to Nice

Itinerary

1. Day 1

   Lisbon

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2. Day 2

   Lisbon

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   Included Activities

   • Guided tour of Lisbon city centre
   • Visit to Jerónimos Monastery

   Landmarks
   Jerónimos Monastery

3. Day 3

   Lisbon

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   Optional Activities

   • Guided tour of Sintra - 3 hours 30 minutes (Moderate activity level, extra expense)

   

4. Day 4

   Lisbon to Porto

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   Meals

   Dinner (Welcome dinner on board)

   

5. Day 5

   Porto to Pinhão

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   Optional Activities

   • Portuguese cooking demonstration on board - learn to make Pastéis de Nata (custard tarts)

   Landmarks
   Carrapatelo Lock

6. Day 6

   Pinhão to Vega de Terrón

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   Included Activities

   • Visit to Quinta do Tedo with wine tasting or guided vineyard walk

   Optional Activities

   • Kayak experience in Pinhão - glide past farmland, terraced vineyards and estates
   • Guided active walk through the vineyards - various hiking options available

   Landmarks
   Quinta do Tedo

7. Day 7

   Vega de Terrón to Salamanca

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   Included Activities

   • Guided tour of Salamanca - walking tour of Plaza Mayor, Casa de las Conchas, and university

   Optional Activities

   • Tuna music band performance in Salamanca - traditional 13th-century academic music with performers in distinctive capes

   Landmarks
   Plaza Mayor
   Casa de las Conchas
   University of Salamanca

8. Day 8

   Pocinho to Régua

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   Included Activities

   • Tour to Castelo Rodrigo - medieval fortified village with 16th-century walls and local products

   Optional Activities

   • Port wine cocktail lesson on board
   • Archaeological tour by 4x4 at the Côa Valley Museum - 3.5 hours (Difficult/Active activity level, extra expense)

   Landmarks
   Castelo Rodrigo

9. Day 9

   Régua to Porto

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   Included Activities

   • Guided tour of Lamego - Baroque village with Shrine of Our Lady of Remedies

   Optional Activities

   • Rural lunch at a local quinta - traditional meal with local entertainment
   • Mosaic tile painting lesson on board - learn about Portuguese azulejos and create your own souvenir
   • Walk down the steps of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies - 686 cobbled steps with views and chapels
   • Visit to Mateus Manor House - 2.5-3 hours (Moderate activity level, extra expense)

   Landmarks
   Lamego
   Shrine of Our Lady of Remedies

10. Day 10

    Porto

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    Included Activities

    • Guided coach tour of Porto - waterfront, colourful buildings, iconic bridges, Castelo da Foz and Castelo do Queijo

    Optional Activities

    • Evening cruise through Porto
    • Guided active walk in Porto - cross the old iron bridge, visit Porto Cathedral, Old Town and São Bento railway station
    • Visit to Quinta da Aveleda - 4 hours (Moderate activity level, extra expense)
    • Guided e-bike tour to the Atlantic - 4 hours (Moderate activity level, extra expense)

    Landmarks
    Castelo da Foz
    Castelo do Queijo
    Porto Cathedral
    São Bento Railway Station

11. Day 11

    Porto to Lyon

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    Meals

    Breakfast

12. Day 12

    Lyon

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    Included Activities

    • Guided coach tour of Lyon - Fourvière Hill, Roman Theatre, Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière, traboules and Renaissance houses

    Optional Activities

    • Guided e-bike tour of Lyon - Parc de la Tête d'Or, zoo, greenhouses, former vet school and courthouse (requires good fitness and cycling confidence)
    • Excursion to Pérouges - 3.5 hours (Moderate activity level, extra expense)

    Landmarks
    Fourvière Basilica
    Roman Theatre of Fourvière
    Parc de la Tête d'Or

13. Day 13

    Mâcon

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    Included Activities

    • Beaujolais wine tasting - guided tasting at a local vineyard in the Beaujolais region
14. Day 14

    Tournon

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    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Tournon - walking tour with local history, viticulture traditions, Roman ruins and Renaissance monuments including the world's oldest suspension bridge with cables

    Optional Activities

    • Guided hike through the vineyards - active hike featuring syrah, marsanne and roussanne grape varieties with Rhône River views, optional local chocolate maker tasting

    Landmarks
    Tournon Castle

15. Day 15

    Viviers

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    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Viviers - heritage discovery trail covering Maison des Chevaliers and other iconic monuments

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Chauvet Pont D'Arc - Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Museum - 2.5 hours (Moderate activity level, extra expense)

    Landmarks
    Viviers Cathedral
    Maison des Chevaliers

16. Day 16

    Avignon

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    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Avignon - World Heritage Old Town, Pont d'Avignon bridge and medieval architecture

    Optional Activities

    • Canoeing excursion in Avignon - paddle along the Rhône River back to town, paddling beneath Pont d'Avignon
    • Provençal dinner hosted by local chef Fabien Morreale - authentic dishes celebrating regional flavours, Top Chef finalist
    • Classical concert in Avignon - private concert in a historic chapel with exceptional acoustics featuring a local trio
    • Guided tour of the Pont du Gard - 4.5 hours (Easy activity level, extra expense)
    • Visit to Chateauneuf du Pape with wine tasting - 3.25 hours (Moderate activity level, extra expense)

    Landmarks
    Palais des Papes
    Pont d'Avignon
    Pont du Gard

17. Day 17

    Arles

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    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Arles with Roman Amphitheatre visit
    • Exploration of ancient forum and Roman baths

    Optional Activities

    • Excursion to Les Baux de Provence (extra expense) - 4 hours, Difficult/Active activity level
    • Lavender Distillery tour - from Field to Perfume (extra expense) - 3 hours, Easy activity level
    • In the footsteps of Van Gogh with painting workshop (extra expense) - 3 hours, Moderate activity level

    Landmarks
    Roman Amphitheatre
    Ancient Forum
    Roman Baths
    Les Baux de Provence
    Château-Fortress des Baux
    Alpilles Regional Natural Park

18. Day 18

    Arles to Nice

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    Meals

    Breakfast

    

19. Day 19

    Nice

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    Included Activities

    • City tour of Monaco and Monte Carlo - Principality of Monaco and jet-setter district, Prince's Palace of Monaco, Grand Prix track

    Optional Activities

    • Tastes of Nice - 2.5 hours (Moderate activity level, extra expense)

    Landmarks
    Prince's Palace of Monaco
    Monte Carlo Grand Prix Circuit

20. Day 20

    Nice

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    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Saint-Paul de Vence - 4 hours (Easy activity level, extra expense)
21. Day 21

    Nice

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    Meals

    Breakfast