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Discover the Douro & Rhône rivers with Nice

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From Porto to Nice
4.1 (39 reviews)
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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 182
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Porto

    Porto
    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner on board)

    Included Activities

    • Dinner on board

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Porto after dark
    Landmarks
    Porto
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2Itinerary Image 3
  2. Day 2

    Porto to Pinhão

    Porto to Pinhão
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Full day cruising through Douro Valley
    • View of Carrapatelo lock

    Optional Activities

    • Portuguese cooking demonstration - Pastéis de Nata (EmeraldPLUS)
    Landmarks
    Douro Valley
    Carrapatelo Lock
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. 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 in Pinhão (EmeraldACTIVE)
    • Guided active walk through the vineyards (EmeraldACTIVE)
    Landmarks
    Quinta do Tedo
    Pinhão
  4. 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 the University

    Optional Activities

    • Tuna music band performance in Salamanca (EmeraldPLUS)
    Landmarks
    Salamanca
    Plaza Mayor
    Casa de las Conchas
    University of Salamanca
  5. Day 5

    Pocinho to Régua

    Pocinho to Régua
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Tour to Castelo Rodrigo including exploration of medieval streets and local products tasting

    Optional Activities

    • Port wine cocktail lesson on board (EmeraldPLUS)
    • Archaeological tour by 4x4 at the Côa Valley Museum (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Castelo Rodrigo
    Côa Valley Museum
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Régua to Porto

    Régua to Porto
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Lamego including the Shrine of Our Lady of Remedies

    Optional Activities

    • Rural lunch at a local quinta (EmeraldPLUS)
    • Mosaic tile painting lesson on board (EmeraldPLUS)
    • Walk down the steps of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies (EmeraldACTIVE)
    • Visit to Mateus Manor House (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Lamego
    Shrine of Our Lady of Remedies
    Mateus Manor House
  7. Day 7

    Porto

    Porto
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided coach tour of Porto including Castelo da Foz and Castelo do Queijo

    Optional Activities

    • Evening cruise through Porto (EmeraldPLUS)
    • Guided active walk in Porto (EmeraldACTIVE)
    • Visit to Quinta da Aveleda (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
    • Guided e-bike tour to the Atlantic (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Castelo da Foz
    Castelo do Queijo
    Porto Cathedral
    São Bento Railway Station
    Quinta da Aveleda
  8. Day 8

    Porto to Lyon

    Porto to Lyon
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Lyon
  9. 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 (EmeraldACTIVE)
    • Excursion to Pérouges (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Fourvière Hill
    Roman Theatre of Lyon
    Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
    Parc de la Tête d'Or
    Pérouges
  10. Day 10

    Mâcon

    Mâcon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Beaujolais wine tasting at a local vineyard
    Landmarks
    Mâcon
    Beaujolais Wine Region
  11. Day 11

    Tournon

    Tournon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Tournon including Roman ruins, Renaissance monuments, and the world's oldest suspension bridge with cables

    Optional Activities

    • Guided hike through the vineyards (EmeraldACTIVE)
    Landmarks
    Tournon Castle
    Tournon
  12. Day 12

    Viviers

    Viviers
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Viviers following a heritage discovery trail including the Maison des Chevaliers

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Chauvet Pont D'Arc - Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Museum (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Viviers
    Viviers Cathedral
    Maison des Chevaliers
    Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Museum
  13. Day 13

    Avignon

    Avignon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Provençal dinner hosted by local chef Fabien Morreale (EmeraldPLUS))

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Avignon including the Pont d'Avignon and medieval architecture

    Optional Activities

    • Canoeing excursion in Avignon (EmeraldACTIVE)
    • Provençal dinner hosted by local chef Fabien Morreale (EmeraldPLUS)
    • Classical concert in Avignon (EmeraldPLUS)
    • Guided tour of the Pont du Gard (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
    • Visit to Chateauneuf du Pape with wine tasting (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Palais des Papes
    Pont d'Avignon
    Avignon
    Pont du Gard
    Uzès
    Chateauneuf du Pape
  14. Day 14

    Arles

    Arles

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Arles with arena visit

    Optional Activities

    • Excursion to Les Baux de Provence - World Heritage-listed village in the Alpilles Regional Natural Park with Château-Fortress des Baux (Difficult / Active, 4 hours, extra expense)
    • Lavender Distillery - Hands-on Provençal soap-making workshop using natural ingredients like olive oil and lavender (Easy, 3 hours, extra expense)
    • In the footsteps of Van Gogh with a painting workshop - Explore landscapes that inspired Van Gogh's works and participate in a painting workshop to recreate his vibrant scenes (Moderate, 3 hours, extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Roman Amphitheatre, Arles
    Roman Forum, Arles
    Roman Baths, Arles
    Les Baux de Provence
    Château-Fortress des Baux
    Alpilles Regional Natural Park
  15. Day 15

    Arles to Nice

    Arles to Nice
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Transfer to Nice
    • Welcome drink with tour director and fellow guests
    Landmarks
    Nice
  16. Day 16

    Nice

    Nice
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Monaco and Monte Carlo including Prince's Palace of Monaco and Grand Prix track

    Optional Activities

    • Tastes of Nice - guided walking tour of Old Town (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Monaco
    Monte Carlo
    Prince's Palace of Monaco
    Promenade des Anglais
    Place Massena
    Lascaris Palace
    Cours Saleya
    Nice Opera House
  17. Day 17

    Nice

    Nice
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Saint-Paul de Vence (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Saint-Paul-de-Vence
  18. Day 18

    Nice

    Nice
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Transfer to airport

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