Discover the Rhone & Douro rivers 2027 - 15 Days

Itinerary

1. Day 1

   Marseille to Arles

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2. Day 2

   Arles

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   Meals

   Dinner (Welcome reception and dinner with fellow guests)

   Included Activities

   • Guided tour of Arles with Roman Amphitheatre visit
   • Welcome reception and dinner with fellow guests

   Optional Activities

   • In the footsteps of Van Gogh with a painting workshop (extra expense, 3 hours, Moderate activity level)
   • Excursion to Les Baux de Provence (extra expense, 4 hours, Difficult/Active activity level)
   • Lavender Distillery – from Field to Perfume hands-on workshop (extra expense, 3 hours, Easy activity level)

   Landmarks
   Roman Amphitheatre
   Roman Forum
   Roman Baths
   Les Baux de Provence
   Château-Fortress des Baux
   Alpilles Regional Natural Park

3. Day 3

   Avignon

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   Meals

   Dinner (Provençal dinner hosted by local chef Fabien Morreale on board)

   Included Activities

   • Guided tour of Avignon

   Optional Activities

   • Canoeing excursion in Avignon (EmeraldACTIVE)
   • Guided tour of the Pont du Gard (extra expense) - 4.5 hours, Easy activity level
   • Visit to Chateauneuf du Pape with wine tasting (extra expense) - 3.25 hours, Moderate activity level
   • Provençal dinner hosted by local chef Fabien Morreale (EmeraldPLUS)
   • Classical concert in Avignon (EmeraldPLUS)

   Landmarks
   Pont d'Avignon
   Palais des Papes
   Pont du Gard

   

4. Day 4

   Viviers

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   Included Activities

   • Guided tour of Viviers

   Optional Activities

   • Visit to Chauvet Pont D'Arc (extra expense) - 2.5 hours, Moderate activity level

   Landmarks
   Maison des Chevaliers
   Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Museum

5. Day 5

   Tournon

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   Included Activities

   • Guided tour of Tournon

   Optional Activities

   • Guided hike through the vineyards (EmeraldACTIVE) - includes optional stop at local chocolate maker

   Landmarks
   Tournon Castle

6. Day 6

   Mâcon

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   Included Activities

   • Beaujolais wine tasting
7. Day 7

   Lyon

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   Included Activities

   • Guided tour of Lyon

   Optional Activities

   • Guided e-bike tour of Lyon (EmeraldACTIVE) - requires good fitness and confident cycling ability
   • Excursion to Pérouges (extra expense) - 3.5 hours, Moderate activity level
   • Lyon by Night (extra expense) - 2 hours, Easy activity level

   Landmarks
   Roman Theatre of Lyon
   Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
   Parc de la Tête d'Or

   

8. Day 8

   Lyon to Porto

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   Meals

   Breakfast

   

9. Day 9

   Porto to Pinhão

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   Optional Activities

   • Portuguese cooking demonstration on board (EmeraldPLUS) - Learn to make Pastéis de Nata custard tarts

   Landmarks
   Carrapatelo Lock

10. Day 10

    Pinhão to Vega de Terrón

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    Included Activities

    • Visit to Quinta do Tedo with wine tasting

    Optional Activities

    • Kayak experience in Pinhão (EmeraldACTIVE)
    • Guided active walk through the vineyards (EmeraldACTIVE)

    Landmarks
    Quinta do Tedo

11. Day 11

    Vega de Terrón to Salamanca

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    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Salamanca

    Optional Activities

    • Tuna music band in Salamanca (EmeraldPLUS) - Traditional 13th-century university student music performance

    Landmarks
    Plaza Mayor of Salamanca
    Casa de las Conchas
    University of Salamanca

12. Day 12

    Pocinho to Régua

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    Meals

    Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Tour to Castelo Rodrigo

    Optional Activities

    • Port wine cocktail lesson on board (EmeraldPLUS)
    • Archaeological tour by 4x4 at the Côa Valley Museum (extra expense) - 3.5 hours, Difficult/Active

    Landmarks
    Castelo Rodrigo
    Côa Valley Museum

13. Day 13

    Régua to Porto

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    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Lamego

    Optional Activities

    • Rural lunch at a local quinta (EmeraldPLUS)
    • Mosaic tile painting lesson on board (EmeraldPLUS) - Learn about Portuguese azulejos tiles
    • Walk down the steps of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies (EmeraldACTIVE) - 686 cobbled steps
    • Visit to Mateus Manor House (extra expense) - 2.5-3 hours, Moderate activity level

    Landmarks
    Shrine of Our Lady of Remedies (Lamego)
    Mateus Manor House

14. Day 14

    Porto

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    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Porto

    Optional Activities

    • A cruise through Porto (EmeraldPLUS) - Evening cruise showing Porto's skyline
    • Guided active walk in Porto (EmeraldPLUS) - Cross old iron bridge to admire Cathedral and Old Town
    • Visit to Quinta da Aveleda (extra expense) - 4 hours, Moderate activity level - Includes wine and cheese tasting
    • Guided bike tour to the Atlantic (extra expense) - 4 hours, Moderate activity level - E-bike tour along Douro River to ocean

    Landmarks
    Castelo da Foz
    Castelo do Queijo
    Porto Cathedral
    São Bento Railway Station
    Quinta da Aveleda

15. Day 15

    Porto

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    Meals

    Breakfast