Itinerary
- Day 1
Marseille to Arles
Your flight touches down in Marseille around 3 pm, and you'll head to the dock to board your Suite Ship by 5 pm. After settling into your cabin, the ship stays docked overnight in Arles so you can get your bearings and rest up for the days ahead.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Day 2
Arles to Avignon
Pick one of three options at the Adventure Center: a Power Walk around Arles, a Van Gogh Painting Workshop where you'll make your own piece, or a guided walking tour of the famous Roman Amphitheater. Later on, stop by Le Café Van Gogh and attend a wine lecture from your Master of Wine before sailing toward Avignon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Power Walk in Arles
- Painting Workshop - Learn techniques of Vincent van Gogh and create your own painting
- Guided Walking Tour of Arles with visit to the Roman Amphitheater
- Lecture about wine hosted by Master of Wine
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to the Carrières de Lumières (Cathedral of Images) - unique experience of art, sound, and light in old quarries of Val d'Enfer
- Visit Le Café Van Gogh for wine
Landmarks/POIs Roman Amphitheater Carrières de Lumières Le Café Van Gogh - Day 3
Avignon
You can either take a guided tour through the fortress city of Avignon, checking out its ramparts and the Palace of the Popes, or head out to the wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the Rhône region for tastings. Back on the ship that evening, there's live entertainment scheduled.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon with visit to the Palace of the Popes
- Live onboard entertainment
Optional Activities
- Trip to the famed wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape - wine tasting of the Rhône wine region
Landmarks/POIs Palace of the Popes Avignon Ramparts Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Day 4
Avignon to Viviers to Tain l'Hermitage
The morning brings an easy sail to Viviers, where you'll choose between hiking up to the hilltop Cathedral or taking a guided walk through the pale-stone buildings and Old Town (which has Christian, Roman, and medieval influences mixed in). By evening, join your Master of Wine for a food and wine pairing dinner onboard.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Food and wine pairing dinner)
Included Activities
- Walk up to Viviers' hilltop Cathedral
- Guided Walking Tour of Viviers - Old Town with Romanesque cathedral
- Food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Master of Wine
Landmarks/POIs Viviers Cathedral Viviers Old Town - Day 5
Tournon to Lyon
In Tournon, decide between a morning hike with your Adventure Host or a guided tour exploring the medieval city, its 16th-century castle, and Roman ruins along the Rhône. By early afternoon you're cruising to Lyon, and during the sail there's a chocolate and wine tasting with your Master of Wine.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning hike in Tournon
- Guided Walking Tour of Tournon - medieval city with 16th-century castle and Roman ruins
- Onboard chocolate and wine tasting hosted by Master of Wine
Landmarks/POIs Tournon Castle Rhône River Hermitage - Day 6
Lyon to Tournus
A guided tour shows you Lyon from Fourvière Hill and its many churches, then through the Old Town's medieval alleyways, cafés, and Place des Terreaux fountain. Or you can go to the Beaujolais area on a separate tour to learn about light wines. The ship sails overnight to Tournus.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Lyon - Fourvière Hill, churches, Old Town, Place des Terreaux
Optional Activities
- Guided tour to Beaujolais area - learn about light and pleasant wine
Landmarks/POIs Fourvière Hill Place des Terreaux Beaujolais - Day 7
Tournus to Chalon-sur-Saône
Head into the Mâconnais region to see its famous Chardonnay vineyards and taste wine in a medieval castle's cellars. After that, there's a cheese and wine tasting with your Master of Wine while sailing to Chalon-sur-Saône. Live entertainment happens onboard this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Travel to Mâconnais region - learn about Chardonnay vineyards with wine tasting in medieval castle cellars
- Cheese and wine tasting hosted by Master of Wine
- Live entertainment onboard
Optional Activities
- Afternoon Guided Walking Tour of Tournus (November 7 departure)
Landmarks/POIs Mâconnais - Day 8
Chalon-sur-Saône to Beaune to Paris
You'll drive from Chalon-sur-Saône to Beaune and visit the Hôtel-Dieu Charity Hospital (built in 1443), which holds van der Weyden's Last Judgment painting. From there, it's a high-speed train ride from Dijon to Paris.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Hôtel-Dieu Charity Hospital in Beaune - built in 1443, features van der Weyden's Last Judgment painting
Landmarks/POIs Hôtel-Dieu - Day 9
Paris
In Paris, you can choose a guided walk through the ancient heart of the city hitting Palais-Royal and Île de la Cité, or take a city tour covering the Louvre, Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, and Champs-Élysées. The rest of the day is free for museums, strolling around, or checking out Montmartre's Basilica of the Sacré-Cœur.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Walk of ancient Paris - Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, Latin Quarter
- Guided City Tour - Louvre Museum, Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, Opéra Garnier, Champs-Élysées
Optional Activities
- Free time to stroll Champs-Élysées for café au lait and croissants
- Exhibits at the Louvre
- Visit Montmartre's Basilica of the Sacré-Cœur
Landmarks/POIs Palais-Royal Louvre Museum Île de la Cité Left Bank Latin Quarter Arc de Triomphe Eiffel Tower Opéra Garnier Champs-Élysées Basilica of the Sacré-Cœur - Day 10
Paris
Your trip wraps up this morning with breakfast before heading home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
