Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Porto
Porto- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Dinner on board
- Day 2
Porto to Pinhão
Porto to Pinhão- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Full day cruising through Douro Valley
- Portuguese cooking demonstration on board - Pastéis de Nata
Landmarks Carrapatelo Lock - Day 3
Pinhão to Vega de Terrón
Pinhão to Vega de Terrón- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Quinta do Tedo with wine tasting or guided vineyard walk
Optional Activities
- Kayak experience along the Pinhão River
- Guided active walk through local vineyards
Landmarks Quinta do Tedo Pinhão River - Day 4
Vega de Terrón to Salamanca
Vega de Terrón to Salamanca- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Salamanca including Plaza Mayor, Casa de las Conchas, and university
Optional Activities
- Tuna music band performance in Salamanca
Landmarks Plaza Mayor Casa de las Conchas University of Salamanca 
- Day 5
Pocinho to Régua
Pocinho to Régua- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tour to Castelo Rodrigo with local products tasting
- Port wine cocktail lesson on board
Optional Activities
- Archaeological tour by 4x4 at the Côa Valley Museum (extra expense) - Activity level: Difficult/Active, Duration: 3.5 hours
Landmarks Castelo Rodrigo Côa Valley Museum - Day 6
Régua to Porto
Régua to Porto- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Lamego
- Rural lunch at a local quinta
Optional Activities
- Walk down the steps of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies - 686 cobbled steps
- Mosaic tile painting lesson on board
- Visit to Mateus Manor House (extra expense) - Activity level: Moderate, Duration: 2.5-3 hours
Landmarks Shrine of Our Lady of Remedies Mateus Manor House 
- Day 7
Porto
Porto- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided coach tour of Porto including waterfront, bridges, and fortified structures
Optional Activities
- Evening cruise through Porto
- Guided active walk in Porto - Porto Cathedral, Old Town, São Bento railway station
- Visit to Quinta da Aveleda (extra expense) - Activity level: Moderate, Duration: 4 hours
- Guided e-bike tour to the Atlantic (extra expense) - Activity level: Moderate, Duration: 4 hours
Landmarks Castelo da Foz Castelo do Queijo Porto Cathedral São Bento Railway Station Quinta da Aveleda - Day 8
Porto to Lyon
Porto to Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 9
Lyon
Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided coach tour of Lyon including 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 and surrounding areas. Note: Guests must be in good shape and confident cyclists
- Excursion to Pérouges (extra expense) - Activity level: Moderate, Duration: 3.5 hours
Landmarks Fourvière Hill Roman Theatre of Lyon Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière Parc de la Tête d'Or Pérouges - Day 10
Mâcon
Mâcon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Beaujolais wine tasting at a local vineyard
- Day 11
Tournon
Tournon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Tournon including Roman ruins, Renaissance monuments, and historic bridge
Optional Activities
- Guided active hike through the vineyards with possible chocolate tasting stop
Landmarks Tournon Castle - Day 12
Viviers
Viviers- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Viviers including Maison des Chevaliers and other heritage monuments
Optional Activities
- Visit to Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Museum (extra expense) - Activity level: Moderate, Duration: 2.5 hours
Landmarks Maison des Chevaliers Caverne du Pont-d'Arc - Day 13
Avignon
Avignon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Provençal dinner hosted by local chef Fabien Morreale)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Avignon including Pont d'Avignon and medieval architecture
- Provençal dinner hosted by local chef Fabien Morreale
- Classical concert in Avignon
Optional Activities
- Canoeing excursion along the Rhône River, paddling beneath the Pont d'Avignon
- Guided tour of the Pont du Gard (extra expense) - Activity level: Easy, Duration: 4.5 hours
- Visit to Chateauneuf du Pape with wine tasting (extra expense) - Activity level: Moderate, Duration: 3.25 hours
Landmarks Palais des Papes Pont d'Avignon Pont du Gard Uzès Chateauneuf du Pape - Day 14
Arles
Arles- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Arles with Roman Amphitheatre arena visit
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Les Baux de Provence - World Heritage-listed medieval village in the Alpilles Regional Natural Park with views of Château-Fortress des Baux (4 hours, Difficult/Active level, extra expense)
- Lavender Distillery - hands-on Provençal soap-making workshop using olive oil, lavender, and local botanicals (3 hours, Easy level, extra expense)
- In the footsteps of Van Gogh painting workshop - explore landscapes that inspired Van Gogh then participate in a painting workshop (3 hours, Moderate level, extra expense)
Landmarks Roman Amphitheatre Roman Forum Roman Baths Les Baux de Provence Château-Fortress des Baux Alpilles Regional Natural Park - Day 15
Arles to Nice
Arles to Nice- Meals
- Breakfast
