Itinerary
- Day 1
Porto
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Dinner on board
Optional Activities
- Explore Porto after dark
- Day 2
Porto to Pinhão
Included Activities
- Full day cruise through Douro Valley
- Portuguese cooking demonstration - Pastéis de Nata (EmeraldPLUS)
Landmarks Carrapatelo Lock Douro Valley - Day 3
Pinhão - Vega de Terrón
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 vineyards (EmeraldACTIVE)
Landmarks Quinta do Tedo Pinhão River Douro River - Day 4
Vega de Terrón - Salamanca
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Salamanca including Plaza Mayor, Casa de las Conchas, and university
Optional Activities
- Tuna music band performance in Salamanca (EmeraldPLUS)
Landmarks Plaza Mayor Casa de las Conchas University of Salamanca Salamanca Old Quarter - Day 5
Pocinho - Régua
Included Activities
- Tour to Castelo Rodrigo including medieval streets and local products
Optional Activities
- Port wine cocktail lesson on board (EmeraldPLUS)
- Archaeological tour by 4x4 at the Côa Valley Museum - Difficult/Active, 3.5 hours (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
Landmarks Castelo Rodrigo Côa Valley Museum - Day 6
Régua - Porto
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Lamego including 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 - 686 cobbled steps (EmeraldACTIVE)
- Visit to Mateus Manor House - Moderate, 2.5-3 hours (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
Landmarks Lamego Shrine of Our Lady of Remedies Mateus Manor House Serra do Marão Mountains 
- Day 7
Porto
Included Activities
- Guided coach tour of Porto including Castelo da Foz, Castelo do Queijo, and waterfront
Optional Activities
- Evening cruise through Porto (EmeraldPLUS)
- Guided active walk in Porto - Porto Cathedral, Old Town, São Bento railway station (EmeraldACTIVE)
- Visit to Quinta da Aveleda - Moderate, 4 hours (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
- Guided e-bike tour to the Atlantic - flat path with stops, Moderate, 4 hours (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
Landmarks Castelo da Foz Castelo do Queijo Porto Cathedral São Bento Railway Station Douro River Quinta da Aveleda - Day 8
Porto to Lyon
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 9
Lyon
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome reception and dinner with fellow guests)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Lyon including Old Town, Presqu'île, Part-Dieu district, Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière, Traboules passages, and local tastings
Optional Activities
- Guided e-bike tour of Lyon - Parc de la Tête d'Or and more (EmeraldACTIVE)
- Excursion to Pérouges - medieval town, Moderate, 3.5 hours (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
Landmarks Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière Vieux Lyon (Old Town) Parc de la Tête d'Or Pérouges - Day 10
Vienne
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Vienne including Jardin de Ville, Cybèle Garden, cathedral, and Roman theatre
- Cheese and olive tasting on board (EmeraldPLUS)
Landmarks Roman Theatre of Vienne Cybèle Garden Jardin de Ville (City Garden) Vienne Cathedral - Day 11
Tournon
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Tournon with wine tasting at the castle
Optional Activities
- Guided hike through surrounding vineyards with possible chocolate maker tasting (EmeraldACTIVE)
Landmarks Tournon Castle Rhône River - Day 12
Viviers
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Viviers including Maison des Chevaliers and heritage discovery trail
Optional Activities
- Visit to Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Museum (Chauvet Pont D'Arc) - Moderate, 2.5 hours (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
Landmarks Viviers Cathedral Maison des Chevaliers Caverne du Pont-d'Arc - Day 13
Avignon
- Meals
- Dinner (Provençal dinner prepared by Top Chef finalist Fabien Morreale)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Avignon including Pont d'Avignon and Les Halles covered market
- Provençal dinner by Top Chef finalist Fabien Morreale (EmeraldPLUS)
- Classical concert in Avignon historic chapel (EmeraldPLUS)
Optional Activities
- Canoeing excursion on Rhône River towards Avignon, passing under Pont d'Avignon (EmeraldACTIVE)
- Guided tour of Pont du Gard aqueduct with Uzès - Easy, 4.5 hours (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
- Visit to Chateauneuf du Pape with wine tasting - Moderate, 3.25 hours (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
Landmarks Palais des Papes Pont d'Avignon Les Halles Market Pont du Gard Uzès Chateauneuf du Pape Rhône River - Day 14
Arles
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Arles including Roman Amphitheatre, ancient forum, and Roman baths
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Les Baux de Provence - World Heritage site, Difficult/Active, 4 hours (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
- Provencal cosmetic workshop - soap-making with natural ingredients, Easy, 3 hours (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
- In the footsteps of Van Gogh with painting workshop - Moderate, 3 hours (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
Landmarks Roman Amphitheatre of Arles Roman Forum Roman Baths Les Baux de Provence Alpilles Regional Natural Park 
- Day 15
Arles to Nice
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to Nice
- Welcome drink with tour director and guests
- Day 16
Nice
Included Activities
- City tour of Monaco and Monte Carlo including Prince's Palace
Optional Activities
- Tastes of Nice - Old Town walking tour with tastings, 2.5 hours, Moderate (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
Landmarks Prince's Palace of Monaco Monte Carlo Promenade des Anglais Place Massena Cours Saleya Market Nice Opera House Lascaris Palace Sainte Rita Chapel Chapel of the Holy Shroud - Day 17
Nice
Optional Activities
- Visit to Saint-Paul de Vence - medieval hilltop village with galleries and historic monuments, Easy, 4 hours (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
Landmarks Saint-Paul de Vence - Day 18
Nice
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to airport
