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Sensations of Lyon and Provence with Swiss Mountains 2027 - 12 Days (from Marseille to Lausanne)

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From Marseille to Lausanne
4.1 (39 reviews)
  • Simplified map showing cruise itinerary from Lausanne to Arles via Lyon.
  • Picturesque French riverside village with church spire backed by terraced vineyards.
  • Aerial view of a historic Roman amphitheatre and tiled rooftops beside a winding river
  • Rooftop view of narrow streets and stone houses leading to a riverside in southern France
  • Calm river bends past stone embankments and tree-lined historic buildings under blue skies
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Marseille to Arles

    Marseille to Arles
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  3. Day 2

    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)
    Landmarks
    Roman Amphitheatre of Arles
    Les Baux de Provence
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  4. Day 3

    Avignon

    Avignon
    Meals
    Dinner (Provençal dinner hosted by local chef Fabien Morreale (EmeraldPLUS))

    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 Châteauneuf 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
    Uzès
    Châteauneuf du Pape
  5. Day 4

    Viviers

    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
  6. Day 5

    Tournon

    Tournon

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Tournon

    Optional Activities

    • Guided hike through the vineyards (EmeraldACTIVE)
    Landmarks
    Tournon Castle
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 6

    Mâcon

    Mâcon

    Included Activities

    • Beaujolais wine tasting
    Landmarks
    Beaujolais Wine Region
  8. Day 7

    Lyon

    Lyon

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Lyon

    Optional Activities

    • Guided e-bike tour of Lyon (EmeraldACTIVE)
    • Excursion to Pérouges (extra expense, 3.5 hours, Moderate activity level)
    • Lyon by Night (extra expense, 2 hours, Easy activity level)
    Landmarks
    Fourvière Hill
    Roman Theatre of Fourvière
    Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
    Parc de la Tête d'Or
    Pérouges
    Confluence District
  9. Day 8

    Lyon to Lausanne

    Lyon to Lausanne
    Meals
    Breakfast
  10. Day 9

    Lausanne

    Lausanne

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Lausanne historic old centre
    • Boat cruise on Lake Geneva
    • Visit to Château Chillon

    Optional Activities

    • EmeraldPLUS: Guided tour of Château de Chillon with exploration of rooms, towers, and dungeons
    • EmeraldPLUS: Lake Geneva cruise with panoramic views of the Alps and lakeside villages
    Landmarks
    Château Chillon
    Lake Geneva
  11. Day 10

    Lausanne

    Lausanne

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Gruyère & Maison Cailler (extra expense, 7 hours, Moderate activity level)
    Landmarks
    Lausanne Cathedral
    Olympic Museum
    Gruyère Castle
    Maison Cailler
  12. Day 11

    Lausanne

    Lausanne

    Included Activities

    • Panoramic train from Montreux to Gstaad & visit to Glacier 3000
    Landmarks
    Montreux
    Gstaad
    Glacier 3000
  13. Day 12

    Lausanne

    Lausanne
    Meals
    Breakfast

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