Itinerary
- Day 1
Embarkation
You'll board at 6:00 p.m. and get settled into your cabin. There's a welcome cocktail where you can meet the crew, then dinner and entertainment happen onboard that evening. It's a chance to relax after travel and get oriented to the ship.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Welcome cocktail
- Onboard entertainment
- Day 2
Rhône Valley Cruise
Early morning you're cruising through the Rhône valley with views of famous vineyard regions like Côte Rôtie, Condrieu, Château Grillet, and Saint-Joseph passing by. The ship reaches Tain-l'Hermitage, where you can see the hilltop chapel. There's an optional wine-tasting at a local cellar if that interests you. Later, evening dancing happens back onboard.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Rhône valley cruise
- Onboard entertainment - evening of dancing
Optional Activities
- Wine-tasting session at a cellar in Tain-l'Hermitage (€20.00 before departure, €22.00 on board, duration 1h30)
Landmarks/POIs Côte Rôtie Condrieu Château Grillet Saint-Joseph Tain-l'Hermitage Chapel - Day 3
Vienne to Lyon
You arrive in Vienne early morning with an optional walking tour available to explore this Roman city. Then it's back on the ship cruising toward Lyon in the afternoon, where you'll have free time or can join a guided tour of the old town and its traboules passageways. That evening you're included in a gastronomic dinner at Abbaye de Collonges-Paul Bocuse, returning to the ship around midnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Gastronomic dinner at Abbaye de Collonges - Paul Bocuse with drinks)
Included Activities
- Cruising to Vienne
- Cruising to Lyon
- Gastronomic dinner at Abbaye de Collonges - Paul Bocuse (with drinks)
Optional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Vienne (€18.00 before departure, €20.00 on board, duration 2h00)
- Guided tour of Lyon's old town and traboules
Landmarks/POIs Vienne Abbaye de Collonges - Paul Bocuse Lyon Old Town - Day 4
Mâcon to Belleville
The morning in Mâcon is leisurely with free time to do as you like. As the ship sails toward Belleville, there's an optional excursion through Beaujolais vineyards including wine-tasting at Hameau Duboeuf, which is a unique wine museum. You're back for the included gala dinner, and later you can admire the illuminated Saône riverbanks from the ship.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Gala dinner and evening)
Included Activities
- Leisurely time in Mâcon
- Gala dinner and evening onboard
Optional Activities
- Excursion through Beaujolais vineyards with wine-tasting at Hameau Duboeuf (€59.00 before departure, €66.00 on board, duration 4h00)
Landmarks/POIs Mâcon Beaujolais Vineyards Hameau Duboeuf Lyon Saône River - Day 5
Disembarkation
You'll have one last buffet breakfast onboard before disembarking at 9:00 a.m. That marks the end of the cruise services, so you'll be heading off to your next destination.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet breakfast)
