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Sensations of Lyon & Provence 2027 - 8 Days (from Lyon to Nice)

8 days
From Lyon to Nice
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 182
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Lyon

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome reception and dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome reception and dinner on board

    Optional Activities

    • Lyon by Night walking tour (2 hours, Easy)
    Landmarks
    Fourvière Hill
    Saône River
  2. Day 2

    Lyon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided coach tour of Lyon including Fourvière Hill, Roman Theatre, Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière, and Renaissance passageways (traboules)
    • Guided e-bike tour of Lyon and Parc de la Tête d'Or (alternative to coach tour)

    Optional Activities

    • Excursion to Pérouges medieval walled town (3.5 hours, Moderate)
    Landmarks
    Fourvière Hill
    Roman Theatre of Lyon
    Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
    Parc de la Tête d'Or
    Pérouges
  3. Day 3

    Mâcon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Beaujolais wine tasting at a local vineyard
    Landmarks
    Saône River
    Beaujolais wine region
  4. Day 4

    Tournon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Tournon including Roman ruins, Renaissance monuments, and world's oldest suspension bridge with cables
    • Guided hike through vineyards near Tournon (alternative to guided tour)
    Landmarks
    Tournon Castle
    Rhône River
  5. Day 5

    Viviers

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Viviers heritage discovery trail including Maison des Chevaliers

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Museum (2.5 hours, Moderate)
    Landmarks
    Viviers Cathedral
    Maison des Chevaliers
    Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Museum
  6. Day 6

    Avignon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Provençal dinner hosted by local chef Fabien Morreale)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Avignon including Pont d'Avignon and medieval architecture
    • Canoeing excursion on the Rhône River (alternative to guided tour)
    • Provençal dinner hosted by local chef Fabien Morreale
    • Classical concert in a historic chapel

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Pont du Gard aqueduct and Roman town of Uzès (4.5 hours, Easy)
    • Visit to Châteauneuf du Pape with wine tasting (3.25 hours, Moderate)
    Landmarks
    Palais des Papes
    Pont d'Avignon
    Rhône River
    Pont du Gard
    Uzès
    Châteauneuf du Pape
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  7. Day 7

    Arles

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Arles with arena visit including Roman Amphitheatre, ancient forum, and Roman baths

    Optional Activities

    • Excursion to Les Baux de Provence (4 hours, Difficult/Active)
    • Provençal cosmetics workshop - soap-making (3 hours, Easy)
    • Painting workshop in the footsteps of Van Gogh (3 hours, Moderate)
    Landmarks
    Roman Amphitheatre of Arles
    Les Baux de Provence
    Château-Fortress des Baux
    Alpilles Regional Natural Park
  8. Day 8

    Arles to Nice

    Meals
    Breakfast

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