Itinerary
- Day 1
Lyon
Lyon- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Welcome cocktail
- Dinner on board
- Evening entertainment
- Day 2
Lyon to Mâcon
Lyon to Mâcon- Meals
- Dinner (Evening wine tasting with fine cured meats and regional cheeses)
Included Activities
- Onboard lecture: The Rhône Valley, a crossroads of cultures
- Beaujolais wine tasting with fine cured meats and regional cheeses
- Cruise along the Saône through Lyon and towards Mâcon
Optional Activities
- Institut Lumière - explore the world of cinema pioneers Auguste and Louis Lumière, family villa collections, cinematograph invention (1895), period devices, films, and screenings of early 'actualities' and short films (closed Mondays, advance reservation required)
Landmarks Institut Lumière Saône River - Day 3
Mâcon - Vienne
Mâcon - Vienne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Bouchons Lyonnais themed dinner with traditional Lyon dishes and regional wines)
Included Activities
- Cruise along the Saône and Rhône rivers
- Interactive game focused on French gastronomy
- Bouchons Lyonnais themed dinner on board with regional wines
Optional Activities
- Abbey of Cluny - explore the impressive remains of this major medieval center of Christianity, including the Eau-Bénite bell tower
Landmarks Abbey of Cluny - Day 4
Vienne to Avignon
Vienne to Avignon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Soft pétanque tournament with friendly competition
- Typical Provençal aperitif with local specialties and anise-flavored cocktail
- Animated evening on board
- Cruise along the Rhône with views of Pilat Regional Nature Park
Optional Activities
- Saint-Romain-en-Gal museum and archaeological sites - immerse yourself in the history of the Gallo-Roman city of Vienne, featuring urban remains (baths, patrician houses, workshops, public spaces), remarkably well-preserved mosaics, everyday objects, and reconstructions (closed Mondays, advance reservation required)
Landmarks Saint-Romain-en-Gal Pilat Regional Nature Park Condrieu - Day 5
Avignon - Arles - The Camargue
Avignon - Arles - The Camargue- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard lecture
- Cruise from Avignon to Arles
- Gypsies evening on board with guitar and gypsy dances
- Lunch on board
Optional Activities
- Petit Palais - former 14th-century cardinal residence featuring elegant architecture and an exceptional collection of Renaissance paintings (closed Mondays, advance reservation required)
- Camargue Museum - immersive journey into the identity and traditions of the Camargue, including landscapes shaped by water and wind, history of agriculture and livestock farming, rice cultivation, and the role of gardians (closed on weekends, advance reservation required)
Landmarks Petit Palais Camargue - Day 6
Arles - Viviers
Arles - Viviers- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise from Arles towards Viviers via Avignon
- Culinary demonstration on tapenade and anchoïade preparation with tasting
- Traditional bal musette on board with accordion music and dance
Optional Activities
- Museon Arlaten (Museum of Provence) - dedicated to the culture and traditions of Provence, immersing you in daily life through carefully curated objects, photographs, and historical documents (closed Mondays, advance reservation required)
Landmarks Museon Arlaten Rhône River - Day 7
Viviers - Tournon
Viviers - Tournon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Gala dinner)
Included Activities
- Cruise towards Tournon passing Montélimar, Valence, and Tain l'Hermitage
- Friendly game about Provence with tasting of Montélimar nougat
- Gala evening on board
Optional Activities
- Valrhona Chocolate Factory in Tain l'Hermitage - explore a multisensory universe dedicated to chocolate, from cocoa bean origin to chocolate creation with guided tour and tasting
Landmarks Montélimar Tain l'Hermitage Valrhona Chocolate Factory - Day 8
Lyon
Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast (Final buffet breakfast on board)
Included Activities
- Final buffet breakfast on board
