Itinerary
- Day 1
Lausanne
Landmarks Lake Geneva 
- Day 2
Lausanne
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Lausanne's historic old centre
- Boat cruise on Lake Geneva with mountain and lake scenery
- Visit to Chateau Chillon, a medieval castle on Lake Geneva's shores
Optional Activities
- Tastes of Lausanne - Culinary tasting pairing Swiss cheeses, chocolates, and local wine (extra expense, 1.5 hours, Easy activity level)
Landmarks Chateau Chillon Lake Geneva - Day 3
Lausanne
Optional Activities
- Visit to Gruyère & Maison Cailler - Full-day excursion exploring medieval Gruyère Castle, picturesque streets, and Switzerland's oldest chocolate factory with tasting (extra expense, 7 hours, Moderate activity level)
Landmarks Lausanne Cathedral Olympic Museum Olympic Park Gruyère Castle Maison Cailler - Day 4
Lausanne
Included Activities
- Panoramic train ride from Montreux to Gstaad
- Cable-car ride to Glacier 3000
- Peak Walk by Tissot experience at Glacier 3000
- Visit to Glacier Garden to encounter Alpine animals
Landmarks Gstaad Glacier 3000 - Day 5
Lausanne to Lyon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome dinner on board)
- Day 6
Lyon
Included Activities
- Guided coach tour of Lyon starting at Fourvières Hill
- View of ancient Roman Theatre
- Visit to Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvières
- Walking tour through city's hidden passageways (traboules)
- Views of Renaissance-era houses
Optional Activities
- Guided e-bike tour of Lyon - Ride through Parc de la Tête d'Or, zoo, greenhouses, former vet school, courthouse, and Confluence district (guests must be in good shape and confident cyclists)
- Excursion to Pérouges - Guided walking tour of medieval walled town known for wine and weaving, including visits to 15th-century fortified church, former home of princes of Savoy, Rue des Rondes main street, 33-metre-deep well, and Maison du Sergent de Justice (extra expense, 3.5 hours, Moderate activity level)
Landmarks Fourvières Hill Roman Theatre of Fourvières Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière Parc de la Tête d'Or Pérouges - Day 7
Mâcon
Included Activities
- Guided wine tasting at local vineyard in Beaujolais region
- Learn about Beaujolais winemaking process
- Sample selection of Beaujolais wines
Landmarks Beaujolais Wine Region - Day 8
Tournon
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Tournon
- View of Roman ruins
- View of Renaissance monuments
- View of the world's oldest suspension bridge with cables
- Time at leisure to visit local stores and coffee shops
Optional Activities
- Guided hike through vineyards surrounding Tournon with views of Rhone River and possible stop at local chocolate maker for tasting and shopping (EmeraldACTIVE)
Landmarks Tournon Castle Rhône River - Day 9
Viviers
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Viviers following heritage discovery trail
- Visit to Maison des Chevaliers - Roman house with Renaissance façade
Optional Activities
- Visit to Chauvet Pont D'Arc (Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Museum) - Guided tour of the world's largest decorated cave replica exploring ancient cave art (extra expense, 2.5 hours, Moderate activity level)
Landmarks Viviers Cathedral Maison des Chevaliers Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Museum (Chauvet Pont D'Arc) - Day 10
Avignon
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Avignon's World Heritage-listed ancient town centre
- Visit to Pont d'Avignon (12th-century bridge)
- Exploration of medieval architecture
Optional Activities
- Canoeing excursion on Rhône River - Paddle north of Avignon back towards town along calm waters with views of picturesque landscapes and opportunity to paddle beneath the Pont d'Avignon (EmeraldACTIVE)
- Provençal dinner hosted by Top Chef finalist Chef Fabien Morreale on board - Authentic regional dishes celebrating Provence's fresh produce with chef engagement and culinary knowledge sharing (EmeraldPLUS)
- Classical concert in Avignon - Private classical concert in a historic chapel performed by local trio with exceptional acoustics (EmeraldPLUS)
- Guided tour of the Pont du Gard - Three-level Roman aqueduct (275 metres long, 48 metres high) and visit to small Roman town of Uzès (extra expense, 4.5 hours, Easy activity level)
- Visit to Chateauneuf du Pape with wine tasting - Curated tasting of famous red blends and whites at local vineyard with views of 14th century castle ruins (extra expense, 3.25 hours, Moderate activity level)
Landmarks Palais des Papes Pont d'Avignon Rhône River Pont du Gard Uzès Chateauneuf du Pape 
- Day 11
Arles
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Arles
- Visit to Roman Amphitheatre
- Views of ancient forum
- Views of Roman baths
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Les Baux de Provence - World Heritage-listed site in Alpilles Regional Natural Park with cobblestone streets, medieval stone buildings, Château-Fortress des Baux, shops and restaurants (extra expense, 4 hours, Difficult/Active activity level)
- Provençal cosmetics workshop - Hands-on soap-making using traditional techniques with natural ingredients like olive oil and lavender, create your own artisanal soap (extra expense, 3 hours, Easy activity level)
- In the footsteps of Van Gogh with painting workshop - Explore landscapes that inspired Van Gogh's iconic works, then participate in painting workshop to recreate vibrant scenes, take home your masterpiece (extra expense, 3 hours, Moderate activity level)
Landmarks Roman Amphitheatre of Arles Ancient Forum of Arles Roman Baths of Arles Les Baux de Provence Château-Fortress des Baux Alpilles Regional Natural Park - Day 12
Arles to Marseille
- Meals
- Breakfast
