Itinerary
- Day 1
Marseille to Arles
- Day 2
Arles
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome reception and dinner with fellow guests)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Arles with arena visit
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
- Provencal cosmetic workshop (extra expense) - 3 hours, Easy activity level
Landmarks Roman Amphitheatre of Arles - Day 3
Avignon
- 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 
- Day 4
Viviers
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 - Day 5
Tournon
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Tournon
Optional Activities
- Guided hike through the vineyards (EmeraldACTIVE) - includes optional stop at local chocolate maker
Landmarks Tournon Castle - Day 6
Mâcon
Included Activities
- Beaujolais wine tasting
- Day 7
Lyon
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 
- Day 8
Lyon to Porto
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 9
Porto to Pinhão
Optional Activities
- Portuguese cooking demonstration on board (EmeraldPLUS) - Learn to make Pastéis de Nata custard tarts
Landmarks Carrapatelo Lock - Day 10
Pinhão to Vega de Terrón
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 - Day 11
Vega de Terrón to Salamanca
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 - Day 12
Pocinho to Régua
- 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 - Day 13
Régua to Porto
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 - Day 14
Porto
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 - Day 15
Porto
- Meals
- Breakfast
