Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Paris
Paris
- Day 2
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided bus tour of Paris
- Seine River cruise past the Eiffel Tower and Parisian landmarks
Landmarks Notre-Dame Cathedral Arc de Triomphe Eiffel Tower 
- Day 3
Paris to Lyon
Paris to Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome dinner on board)
- Day 4
Lyon
Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided coach tour of Lyon including Fourvières Hill and ancient Roman Theatre
- Visit to Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
- Walking tour through city's traboules (hidden passageways)
- View Renaissance-era houses
Optional Activities
- Guided e-bike tour of Lyon through Parc de la Tête d'Or, zoo, and greenhouses (requires good fitness and confident cycling)
- Excursion to Pérouges - medieval walled town with 15th-century fortified church, former home of princes of Savoy, and Rue des Rondes (extra expense, moderate activity level, 3.5 hours)
Landmarks Fourvières Hill Roman Theatre of Lyon Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière Parc de la Tête d'Or - Day 5
Mâcon
Mâcon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Beaujolais wine tasting at a local vineyard with guided experience on winemaking process
- Day 6
Tournon
Tournon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Tournon including Roman ruins and Renaissance monuments
- View of world's oldest suspension bridge with cables
- Leisure time to visit local stores and coffee shops
Optional Activities
- Guided hike through vineyards surrounding Tournon with views of Rhone River and local chocolate maker tasting (EmeraldACTIVE option)
Landmarks Tournon Castle - Day 7
Viviers
Viviers- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Viviers following heritage discovery trail
- Visit to Maison des Chevaliers - Roman house with Renaissance façade
Optional Activities
- Visit to Chauvet Pont d'Arc - Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Museum, awe-inspiring replica of world's largest decorated cave with local guide (extra expense, moderate activity level, 2.5 hours)
Landmarks Viviers Cathedral Maison des Chevaliers - Day 8
Avignon
Avignon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Provençal dinner hosted by local chef Fabien Morreale featuring authentic regional dishes)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Avignon exploring World Heritage-listed highlights
- View of Pont d'Avignon (12th-century bridge)
- Tour through cobbled alleyways with medieval architecture
- Classical concert in Avignon in historic chapel
- Provençal dinner on board hosted by Top Chef finalist Fabien Morreale
Optional Activities
- Canoeing excursion in Avignon - paddle along Rhône River towards town with views of Pont d'Avignon (EmeraldACTIVE option)
- Guided tour of Pont du Gard - UNESCO World Heritage Roman aqueduct (275 metres long, 48 metres high) with visit to small Roman town of Uzès (extra expense, easy activity level, 4.5 hours)
- Visit to Châteauneuf du Pape with wine tasting at local vineyard (extra expense, moderate activity level, 3.25 hours)
Landmarks Palais des Papes Pont d'Avignon Pont du Gard - Day 9
Arles
Arles- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Arles
- Visit to Roman Amphitheatre
- View ancient forum and Roman baths
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Les Baux de Provence - World Heritage-listed village in Alpilles Regional Natural Park with château-fortress views (extra expense, difficult/active activity level, 4 hours)
- Lavender Distillery - hands-on Provençal soap-making workshop with natural ingredients (extra expense, easy activity level, 3 hours)
- In the footsteps of Van Gogh - painting workshop recreating landscapes that inspired the artist (extra expense, moderate activity level, 3 hours)
Landmarks Roman Amphitheatre of Arles Les Baux de Provence 
- Day 10
Arles to Nice
Arles to Nice- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 11
Nice
Nice- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Monaco and Monte Carlo
- View of Prince's Palace of Monaco
Optional Activities
- Tastes of Nice - guided walking tour through Old Town exploring Place Massena, Baroque chapels, Lascaris Palace, Cours Saleya market, hidden chapels, and Nice Opera House with Matisse history (extra expense, moderate activity level, 2.5 hours)
Landmarks Prince's Palace of Monaco Promenade des Anglais Place Massena Cours Saleya Nice Opera House Lascaris Palace - Day 12
Nice
Nice- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit to Saint-Paul de Vence - medieval hilltop village in Alpes-Maritime region with cobbled streets, centuries-old buildings, quaint squares, vaulted passageways, and ancient fountains (extra expense, easy activity level, 4 hours)
Landmarks Saint-Paul de Vence - Day 13
Nice
Nice- Meals
- Breakfast
