Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Lyon
Lyon- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome reception and dinner with fellow guests)
Included Activities
- Welcome reception and dinner
Optional Activities
- Lyon by Night walking tour (2 hours, easy activity level)
Landmarks Fourvière Basilica Saône River Rhône River - Day 2
Lyon
Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided coach tour of Lyon including Fourvière Hill, Roman Theatre, Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière, traboules passageways, and Renaissance-era houses
- Guided e-bike tour of Lyon including Parc de la Tête d'Or, zoo, greenhouses, former vet school, courthouse, and Confluence district
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Pérouges medieval walled town with guided walking tour (3.5 hours, moderate activity level)
Landmarks Fourvière Hill Roman Theatre of Lyon Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière Parc de la Tête d'Or Pérouges - Day 3
Mâcon
Mâcon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Beaujolais wine tasting at a local vineyard with guide
Landmarks Saône River Beaujolais wine region - Day 4
Tournon
Tournon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Tournon including Roman ruins, Renaissance monuments, and the world's oldest suspension bridge with cables
- Guided hike through vineyards around Tournon with local guide and optional chocolate tasting and shopping
Landmarks Tournon Castle Rhône River - Day 5
Viviers
Viviers- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Viviers following a heritage discovery trail including Maison des Chevaliers and other iconic monuments
Optional Activities
- Visit to Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Museum with local guide (2.5 hours, moderate activity level)
Landmarks Viviers Cathedral Maison des Chevaliers Caverne du Pont-d'Arc - Day 6
Avignon
Avignon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Provençal dinner hosted by local chef Fabien Morreale featuring authentic regional dishes)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Avignon including Pont d'Avignon and medieval architecture
- Canoeing excursion on the Rhône River paddling towards Avignon and beneath Pont d'Avignon
- Provençal dinner hosted by local chef Fabien Morreale
- Classical concert in a historic chapel in Avignon
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Pont du Gard aqueduct and Roman town of Uzès (4.5 hours, easy activity level)
- Visit to Châteauneuf du Pape with wine tasting (3.25 hours, moderate activity level)
Landmarks Palais des Papes Pont d'Avignon Rhône River Pont du Gard Uzès Châteauneuf du Pape - Day 7
Arles
Arles- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Arles with arena visit including Roman Amphitheatre, ancient forum, and Roman baths
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Les Baux de Provence in the Alpilles Regional Natural Park (4 hours, difficult/active activity level)
- Lavender Distillery workshop - Provençal soap-making hands-on experience (3 hours, easy activity level)
- In the footsteps of Van Gogh with painting workshop exploring landscapes and creating art (3 hours, moderate activity level)
Landmarks Roman Amphitheatre of Arles Roman Forum of Arles Roman Baths of Arles Les Baux de Provence Château-Fortress des Baux Alpilles Regional Natural Park - Day 8
Arles to Antibes
Arles to Antibes- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Welcome drink reception
Landmarks French Riviera - Day 9
Antibes
Antibes- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Antibes including old town, charming squares, and Mediterranean architecture
- Provençal market visit with curated tasting of local specialties including olives, tapenade, cheeses, and charcuterie
Optional Activities
- Cannes and the footsteps of the Stars excursion including La Croisette, Palais des Festivals, and Le Suquet old quarter (4 hours, easy activity level)
Landmarks Antibes Old Town Provençal Market of Antibes Cannes La Croisette Palais des Festivals Le Suquet - Day 10
Antibes
Antibes- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Monaco and Monte Carlo with local guide including Prince's Palace of Monaco, Grand Prix track viewing, and jet-setter district exploration (4 hours, easy activity level)
Landmarks Monaco Monte Carlo Prince's Palace of Monaco Monaco Grand Prix Track - Day 11
Antibes to Nice
Antibes to Nice- Meals
- Breakfast
