Itinerary
- Day 1
Lyon
Lyon- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome reception and dinner with fellow guests)
Included Activities
- Welcome reception and dinner with fellow guests
Optional Activities
- Leisure exploration of Lyon
Landmarks Rhône and Saône Rivers Confluence - Day 2
Lyon
Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided coach tour of Lyon - Fourvière Hill, Roman Theatre, Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière, traboules passageways, Renaissance houses
- Guided e-bike tour of Lyon - Parc de la Tête d'Or, zoo, greenhouses, former vet school, courthouse, Confluence district
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Pérouges - guided walking tour of medieval walled town including 15th-century fortified church, former home of the princes of Savoy, Rue des Rondes street, 33-metre-deep well, Maison du Sergent de Justice (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 - guided tasting with introduction to winemaking process
Landmarks Saône River Beaujolais Wine Region - Day 4
Tournon
Tournon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Tournon - Roman ruins, Renaissance monuments, world's oldest suspension bridge with cables, local viticulture traditions
- Guided hike through the vineyards - spectacular views of Rhône River, possibility of chocolate maker tasting and shopping
Landmarks Tournon Castle Rhône River - Day 5
Viviers
Viviers- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Viviers - heritage discovery trail, Maison des Chevaliers, medieval architecture
Optional Activities
- Visit to Chauvet Pont d'Arc - guided tour of Caverne du Pont-d'Arc Museum, largest decorated cave replica in the world with ancient cave art (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 on board)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Avignon - World Heritage town centre, Pont d'Avignon, medieval architecture, cobbled alleyways
- Canoeing excursion in Avignon - paddle along Rhône River towards town, views beneath Pont d'Avignon
- Provençal dinner hosted by local chef Fabien Morreale - Top Chef finalist, authentic regional dishes with chef interaction
- Classical concert in Avignon - private classical concert in historic chapel with local trio
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Pont du Gard - three-level Roman aqueduct 275 metres long and 48 metres high, visit to small Roman town of Uzès with restaurant options (4.5 hours, Easy activity level)
- Visit to Châteauneuf du Pape with wine tasting - famous wine region village with 14th-century castle ruins, curated wine tasting at local vineyard (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 tour of Arles with Roman Amphitheatre arena visit
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Les Baux de Provence (extra expense) - includes visit to this World Heritage-listed village in the Alpilles Regional Natural Park with Château-Fortress des Baux, narrow cobblestone streets, shops and restaurants
- Lavender Distillery tour - from Field to Perfume (extra expense) - guided walk through fragrant fields discovering cultivation of lavender and other aromatic plants, artisanal distillation process, agricultural tools, essential oil extraction, narrated video, and olfactory discovery of essential oils
- In the footsteps of Van Gogh with painting workshop (extra expense) - explore landscapes that inspired Van Gogh's works followed by a painting workshop to recreate his iconic scenes
Landmarks Roman Amphitheatre of Arles Les Baux de Provence Alpilles Regional Natural Park Château-Fortress des Baux - Day 8
Arles to Marseille
Arles to Marseille- Meals
- Breakfast
