Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Marseille to Arles
You'll fly into Marseille and make your way to the Suite Ship, which requires your arrival by 3 pm with boarding at 5 pm. Once you're settled in your cabin, you'll spend your first night docked in Arles, so there's time to get comfortable and maybe explore the ship before dinner.
- Meals
- Dinner
Landmarks/POIs Arles - Day 2
Arles to Avignon
Start at the Adventure Center where you can pick between a power walk, a painting workshop learning Van Gogh techniques, or a guided walking tour of Arles that includes the Roman Amphitheater. There's also an optional trip to Carrières de Lumières if you want something different. Later you'll have free time at Le Café Van Gogh before the ship sails to Avignon. If you're interested, there's an optional wine lecture hosted by your Master of Wine in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host
- Painting Workshop - learn and create in the style of Vincent van Gogh
- Guided Walking Tour of Arles with visit to Roman Amphitheater
- Lecture about wine hosted by Master of Wine
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Carrières de Lumières (Cathedral of Images)
- Visit Le Café Van Gogh
Landmarks/POIs Roman Amphitheater of Arles Carrières de Lumières Le Café Van Gogh - Day 3
Avignon
You can take a guided sightseeing tour through Avignon to see the fortress ramparts and the Palace of the Popes, or head out to the wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the Rhône region for wine tasting instead. Back on the ship this evening, there's live entertainment to catch after dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon with ramparts and Palace of the Popes
- Trip to wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape
- Live onboard entertainment
Landmarks/POIs Palace of the Popes Avignon Ramparts Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Day 4
Avignon to Viviers to Tain l'Hermitage
The morning sail to Viviers gives you time to decide between hiking up to the hilltop Cathedral with your Adventure Host or taking a guided walking tour through the pale-stone buildings and Old Town, which has Christian, Roman, and medieval history mixed throughout. That evening, you'll attend a food and wine pairing dinner hosted by your Master of Wine before the ship heads out for an overnight cruise to Tain l'Hermitage.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Master of Wine)
Included Activities
- Walk to Viviers hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Viviers exploring Romanesque cathedral and Old Town
- Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Master of Wine
Landmarks/POIs Viviers Cathedral Viviers Old Town - Day 5
Tain l'Hermitage to Tournon to Vienne to Lyon
Your Adventure Host offers either a morning hike through Tournon or a guided walking tour of the medieval city with its 16th-century castle and Roman ruins. After that, you'll cruise to Vienne in late morning. While sailing to Lyon, you'll have a chocolate and wine tasting hosted by your Master of Wine, and then you'll dock in Lyon for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning hike in Tournon with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Tournon exploring 16th-century castle and Roman ruins
- Onboard chocolate and wine tasting hosted by Master of Wine
Landmarks/POIs Tournon Castle Tournon Vienne - Day 6
Lyon
In Lyon, the gastronomy capital, you can join a guided sightseeing tour starting from Fourvière Hill with its churches, then explore the Old Town's medieval alleyways, cafés, and monuments including the famous fountain at Place des Terreaux. There's an optional guided tour to the Beaujolais area if you want to learn about its light wines. The ship sails for Tournus in the evening and docks overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Lyon from Fourvière Hill with churches
- Exploration of Old Town with medieval alleyways, cafés, monuments, and Place des Terreaux
- Guided tour to Beaujolais area
Landmarks/POIs Fourvière Basilica Place des Terreaux Lyon Old Town Beaujolais - Day 7
Tournus to Chalon-sur-Saône
You'll travel through the Mâconnais region to visit the famous Chardonnay vineyards and do a wine tasting at a medieval castle's cellars. Later while sailing to Chalon-sur-Saône, there's a cheese and wine tasting with your Master of Wine, and live entertainment happens on board this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Mâconnais region with Chardonnay vineyard exploration
- Wine-tasting in medieval castle cellars
- Cheese and wine tasting hosted by Master of Wine
- Live entertainment on board
Optional Activities
- Afternoon Guided Walking Tour in Tournus
Landmarks/POIs Mâconnais Tournus - Day 8
Chalon-sur-Saône to Lyon Departure
Have breakfast on board this morning, then you'll transfer to Lyon airport for your departure flight, ending your river cruise through France.
- Meals
- Breakfast
