Itinerary
- Day 1
Nice
NiceIncluded Activities
- Airport transfer to hotel
- Welcome drink with tour director and fellow guests
Landmarks Nice 
- Day 2
Nice
NiceIncluded Activities
- City tour of Monaco and Monte Carlo with local guide
- Visit to Prince's Palace of Monaco
Optional Activities
- Tastes of Nice guided walking tour through Old Town - 2.5 hours, moderate activity level (extra expense)
- Explore Promenade des Anglais
- Discover Nice's art galleries and museums
Landmarks Monaco Monte Carlo Prince's Palace of Monaco Promenade des Anglais Place Massena Lascaris Palace Cours Saleya market Sainte Rita Chapel Chapel of the Holy Shroud Nice Opera House 
- Day 3
Nice
NiceOptional Activities
- Visit to Saint-Paul de Vence - 4 hours, easy activity level (extra expense)
Landmarks Saint-Paul-de-Vence - Day 4
Nice to Arles
Nice to Arles- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Transfer from Nice hotel to Arles
- Welcome on board Emerald Star-Ship
- Welcome dinner on board
Landmarks Arles 
- Day 5
Arles
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 activity level
- Lavender Distillery – from Field to Perfume (extra expense) - 3 hours, Easy activity level, hands-on Provençal soap-making workshop
Landmarks Roman Amphitheatre, Arles Ancient Forum, Arles Roman Baths, Arles Les Baux de Provence Château-Fortress des Baux Alpilles Regional Natural Park - Day 6
Avignon
Avignon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Provençal dinner hosted by local chef Fabien Morreale (EmeraldPLUS option))
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Avignon
- Visit to Pont d'Avignon (12th-century bridge)
- Exploration of medieval architecture
Optional Activities
- Canoeing excursion in Avignon on the Rhône River (EmeraldACTIVE)
- Guided tour of the Pont du Gard - 4.5 hours, easy activity level (extra expense)
- Visit to Chateauneuf du Pape with wine tasting - 3.25 hours, moderate activity level (extra expense)
- Provençal dinner hosted by local chef Fabien Morreale (EmeraldPLUS)
- Classical concert in Avignon in a historic chapel (EmeraldPLUS)
Landmarks Palais des Papes Pont d'Avignon Rhône River Pont du Gard Uzès Chateauneuf du Pape - Day 7
Viviers
Viviers- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Viviers
- Visit to Maison des Chevaliers
Optional Activities
- Visit to Chauvet Pont D'Arc (Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Museum) - 2.5 hours, moderate activity level (extra expense)
Landmarks Viviers Cathedral Maison des Chevaliers Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Museum - Day 8
Tournon
Tournon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Tournon
- Visit to Roman ruins
- Visit to Renaissance monuments
- View of the world's oldest suspension bridge with cables
Optional Activities
- Guided hike through the vineyards with stop at local chocolate maker (EmeraldACTIVE)
Landmarks Tournon Castle Rhône River Rhône Valley - Day 9
Mâcon
Mâcon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Beaujolais wine tasting at a local vineyard
Landmarks Beaujolais Region Saône River - Day 10
Lyon
Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided coach tour of Lyon
- Visit to Fourvière Hill
- View of Roman Theatre
- Visit to Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
- Walk through historic traboules (passageways)
- Exploration of Renaissance-era houses
Optional Activities
- Guided e-bike tour of Lyon including Parc de la Tête d'Or, zoo, greenhouses, and Confluence district (EmeraldACTIVE) - requires good fitness level and confident cyclists
- Excursion to Pérouges - 3.5 hours, moderate activity level (extra expense)
- Lyon by Night guided tour - 2 hours, easy activity level (extra expense)
Landmarks Fourvière Hill Roman Theatre of Fourvière Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière Parc de la Tête d'Or Pérouges Presqu'île District - Day 11
Lyon to Porto
Lyon to Porto- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Flight from Lyon to Porto
- Welcome by on-board staff on Emerald Radiance Star-Ship
Landmarks Porto - Day 12
Porto to Pinhão
Porto to Pinhão- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Full day cruise through Douro Valley
Optional Activities
- Portuguese cooking demonstration on board - learning to make Pastéis de Nata (EmeraldPLUS)
Landmarks Douro Valley Carrapatelo Lock - Day 13
Pinhão - Vega de Terrón
Pinhão - Vega de Terrón- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Quinta do Tedo vineyard
- Port wine tasting at Quinta do Tedo
- Guided walk through Quinta do Tedo vineyards (alternative to wine tasting)
Optional Activities
- Kayak experience along the Pinhão River (EmeraldACTIVE)
- Guided active walk through the vineyards with wine tasting (EmeraldACTIVE)
Landmarks Quinta do Tedo Pinhão River Douro River Tedo River - Day 14
Vega de Terrón - Salamanca
Vega de Terrón - Salamanca- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Salamanca
- Exploration of Plaza Mayor
- Visit to Casa de las Conchas
- Visit to Salamanca University (founded 1218)
Optional Activities
- Tuna music band performance in Salamanca (EmeraldPLUS)
Landmarks Salamanca Plaza Mayor of Salamanca Casa de las Conchas Salamanca University - Day 15
Pocinho - Régua
Pocinho - Régua- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tour to Castelo Rodrigo medieval town
- Exploration of 16th-century walls and medieval streets
- Tasting of typical local products
Optional Activities
- Archaeological tour by 4x4 at the Côa Valley Museum - 3.5 hours, difficult/active (extra expense)
Landmarks Pocinho Castelo Rodrigo Côa Valley Museum Côa Valley Douro River - Day 16
Régua - Porto
Régua - Porto- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Rural lunch at a local quinta with local entertainment (EmeraldPLUS option)), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Lamego
- Visit to Shrine of Our Lady of Remedies
- Exploration of Baroque architecture
Optional Activities
- Rural lunch at a local quinta with local entertainment (EmeraldPLUS)
- Mosaic tile painting lesson on board (EmeraldPLUS)
- Walk down the 686 steps of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies (EmeraldACTIVE)
- Visit to Mateus Manor House - 2.5-3 hours, moderate activity level (extra expense)
Landmarks Régua Lamego Shrine of Our Lady of Remedies Serra do Marão Mountains Mateus Manor House - Day 17
Porto
Porto- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided coach tour of Porto
- Visit to Castelo da Foz
- Visit to Castelo do Queijo
- Exploration of waterfront and colourful buildings
Optional Activities
- Evening cruise through Porto (EmeraldPLUS)
- Guided active walk in Porto crossing old iron bridge, visiting Porto Cathedral, Old Town, and São Bento railway station (EmeraldPLUS)
- Visit to Quinta da Aveleda - 4 hours, moderate activity level (extra expense)
- Guided e-bike tour to the Atlantic Ocean - 4 hours, moderate activity level (extra expense)
Landmarks Porto Castelo da Foz Castelo do Queijo Douro River Porto Cathedral São Bento Railway Station Quinta da Aveleda Atlantic Ocean - Day 18
Porto
Porto- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
