Itinerary
- Day 1
Lyon
Lyon- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Lyon with Christmas market visit
Landmarks Lyon Christmas Market 
- Day 2
Lyon
Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Lyon with Christmas market visit - see Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière and explore Place Carnon Christmas market with 100+ traditional wooden stalls
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Pérouges - coach journey to medieval walled town on a hill overlooking Ain River valley, guided walking tour and free time (Moderate activity level, 3.5 hours, extra expense)
Landmarks Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière Place Carnon Christmas Market Pérouges 
- Day 3
Vienne
Vienne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Vienne - visit Cybèle Garden (open-air museum of Gallo-Roman ruins), cathedral built 11th-16th centuries, and Roman theatre built around 40-50 AD
Landmarks Cybèle Garden Vienne Cathedral Roman Theatre of Vienne - Day 4
Tournon
Tournon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Tournon - explore Roman ruins, Renaissance monuments, and the oldest suspension bridge with cables in the world
Landmarks Tournon Castle Marc Seguin Suspension Bridge - Day 5
Viviers
Viviers- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Viviers - heritage discovery trail featuring iconic monuments including Maison des Chevaliers (Roman house with Renaissance façade)
- Christmas Santon painting workshop - learn about traditional Provençal hand-painted nativity figurines and paint your own
Optional Activities
- Visit to Chauvet Pont D'Arc (Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Museum) - explore the world's largest decorated cave replica with local guide (Moderate activity level, 2.5 hours, extra expense)
Landmarks Viviers Cathedral Maison des Chevaliers Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Museum - Day 6
Avignon
Avignon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Provençal dinner hosted by French Chef Fabien Morreale)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Avignon with Christmas market visit - explore World Heritage-listed highlights, see Pont d'Avignon (12th-century bridge) and medieval architecture, visit bustling Christmas market
- Provençal dinner hosted by French Chef Fabien Morreale - authentic dishes celebrating regional flavours with chef engagement on board
- Classical Christmas concert in Avignon - private concert in one of the city's churches
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of the Pont du Gard - UNESCO-listed Roman aqueduct (275m long, 48m high), visit small Roman town of Uzès with dining options (Easy activity level, 4.5 hours, extra expense)
- Visit to Châteauneuf-du-Pape with wine tasting - explore village with 14th-century castle ruins, wine tasting at local vineyard (Moderate activity level, 3.25 hours, extra expense)
Landmarks Palais des Papes Pont d'Avignon Avignon Christmas Market Pont du Gard Uzès Châteauneuf-du-Pape 
- Day 7
Arles
Arles- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Arles following Vincent van Gogh's footsteps
- Exploration of World Heritage-listed Roman and Romanesque monuments in Arles
- Visit to Christmas craft market Provence Prestige at Palais des Congrès with local artisans and exhibitors
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Les Baux de Provence - World Heritage village in Alpilles Regional Natural Park with Château-Fortress des Baux (4 hours, Difficult/Active activity level, extra expense)
- Lavender Distillery Workshop - hands-on Provençal soap-making with natural ingredients, create your own artisanal soap (3 hours, Easy activity level, extra expense)
- In the Footsteps of Van Gogh - painting workshop recreating landscapes that inspired Van Gogh's iconic works, keep your own artwork (3 hours, Moderate activity level, extra expense)
Landmarks Palais des Congrès Château-Fortress des Baux Alpilles Regional Natural Park Les Baux de Provence - Day 8
Nice
Nice- Meals
- Breakfast
