Itinerary
- Day 1
Embarkation
You'll board the ship at 4 p.m. and get settled into your cabin. There's a welcome cocktail where you can meet the crew, followed by dinner and evening entertainment as the ship heads out through the night.
- Meals
- Dinner (Refined French cuisine dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Welcome cocktail and crew introduction
- Dinner on board
- Evening entertainment
- Day 2
Montélimar - Arles
The morning brings a cruise through the French countryside, passing by Valence's cathedral and Montélimar, which is known for its nougat production. You'll arrive in Arles and have the evening free to wander around on your own. There's also an optional excursion available if you want to head to the Camargue to visit a manade and learn about local Provençal traditions.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Refined French cuisine on board)
Included Activities
- Cruising through French countryside
Optional Activities
- Camargue excursion with manade visit to learn about bulls, horses, and Provençal traditions
Landmarks/POIs Valence Cathedral Camargue - Day 3
Gordes - Viviers
You'll start early with a cruise to Avignon, where you have two optional excursion choices. One takes you on a guided tour of the Papal Palace to see its Gothic architecture and papal apartments, or you can visit Gordes and Sénanque Abbey out in the Provençal countryside with its lavender fields. The afternoon continues by boat to Viviers, and there's an optional evening guided tour of this historic town with its small cathedral, Renaissance buildings, and river views.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Refined French cuisine on board)
Included Activities
- Cruising to Avignon
- Cruising to Viviers
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of the Papal Palace in Avignon
- Excursion to Gordes and Sénanque Abbey tour
- Guided tour of Viviers including Cathedral, House of Knights, Saint Michel Tower, Great Seminary, and overlook
Landmarks/POIs Papal Palace Gordes Sénanque Abbey Viviers Cathedral - Day 4
Tain-l'Hermitage
There's an optional coach tour through the Gorges de l'Ardèche featuring an 18-mile canyon with steep cliffs and limestone rock formations. You'll see the Pont d'Arc natural arch and get several scenic overlooks. After returning to the ship in La Voulte, you'll cruise to Tain-l'Hermitage. An optional tour visits a chocolate discovery center for exploration and tasting. The evening wraps up with a festive gala dinner on board.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Refined French cuisine - Festive gala dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Cruising through Gorges de l'Ardèche viewpoints
- Gala dinner on board
Optional Activities
- Panoramic coach tour of Gorges de l'Ardèche with Pont d'Arc overlook
- Tour of Cité du Chocolat at Valrhona discovery center with chocolate tasting
Landmarks/POIs Gorges de l'Ardèche Pont d'Arc Cité du Chocolat - Day 5
Lyon - Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or
The morning cruise takes you to Vienne where you'll have free time to check out the city on your own. Later, the ship heads toward Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or, passing by Lyon with its painted walls, Fourviére Basilica, modern museum, and Vieux Lyon. There's an optional high-end French gastronomic experience at Paul Bocuse's Abbaye de Collonges, though this requires advance reservation.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Refined French cuisine on board)
Included Activities
- Cruising through Lyon with views of painted walls, Fourvière Hill, Musée des Confluences, and Vieux Lyon
Optional Activities
- Gastronomic dinner at Paul Bocuse's Abbaye de Collonges
Landmarks/POIs Fourvière Basilica Musée des Confluences Vieux Lyon Homme de la Roche statue - Day 6
Lyon
After an early morning cruise to Lyon, you can spend the morning relaxing on board or exploring Lyon on your own. There's an optional afternoon guided tour covering Fourviére Hill and the white basilica for views, Vieux Lyon's old homes and traditional bouchon restaurants, the historic traboules (shortcuts through buildings), and food tasting at Paul Bocuse's Les Halles with local sausage, cheese, and wine. You'll return to the ship for dinner and evening entertainment.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Refined French cuisine on board)
Included Activities
- Cruising to Lyon
- Dinner on board
- Evening entertainment
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Lyon including Fourvière Hill, white basilica, Vieux Lyon, traboules exploration, and food tasting at Paul Bocuse's Les Halles de Lyon with local sausage, cheese, and wine
Landmarks/POIs Fourvière Basilica Vieux Lyon Paul Bocuse's Les Halles de Lyon - Day 7
Disembarkation
You'll have breakfast on board in the morning before disembarking at 9 a.m. This marks the end of your tour services.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board)
Included Activities
- Breakfast on board
