Itinerary
- Day 1
Lyon to Tournus
Flights into Lyon need to arrive by 2 pm, and you'll board your Suite Ship by 5 pm. Your first night on the water is spent docked in Tournus, so you'll have time to settle in and get your bearings once on board.
- Meals
- Dinner
Landmarks/POIs Tournus - Day 2
Tournus to Trévoux
Start by checking out Tournus, one of Burgundy's most significant monastic centers dating back centuries. Head to the Adventure Center this morning where your Adventure Host walks through what's available for the rest of your time. Back on the ship, you'll have a cheese tasting before sailing toward Trévoux for your overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Tournus highlights with Local Guide
- Cheese Tasting on board ship
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to a Chardonnay wine cellar
- Guided Optional Excursion to the Castle of Cormatin
Landmarks/POIs Tournus Castle of Cormatin - Day 3
Trévoux to Lyon
The ship sails to Lyon this morning and you pick your activity: take a bike through the city's architectural district, crossing bridges and following the riverbanks, or go on a guided tour starting from Fourvière Hill down through the Old Town. Later there's a WWII and French Resistance lecture on board, with live entertainment after dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike tour of Lyon's architectural district with Adventure Host (Activity Active) OR Guided Sightseeing Tour of Lyon from Fourvière Hill and Old Town (Activity Classic)
- WWII & French Resistance lecture on board ship
- Live entertainment after dinner
Landmarks/POIs Fourvière Hill Lyon Old Town (Vieux Lyon) Place des Terreaux Rhône and Saône Rivers confluence - Day 4
Lyon
Start with a culinary walk through Lyon, France's food capital, then the rest of your day opens up. Rent a bike from the ship to hit local produce markets and parks, or see the city's collection of more than 100 murals on your own. By evening, you'll cruise toward Tournon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Culinary Walk through Lyon
Optional Activities
- Bike exploration of local produce markets and parks
- Self-guided tour of Lyon's 100+ murals
Landmarks/POIs Lyon - Day 5
Tournon to Viviers
A guided walking tour takes you through Tournon's medieval streets and its impressive 16th-century castle. After lunch, you'll sail to Viviers where a late afternoon tour shows off the pale stone buildings and Romanesque cathedral. The evening brings live entertainment on board.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour of Tournon
- Guided Walking Tour of Viviers, including Romanesque cathedral and Old Town
- Live entertainment on board
Landmarks/POIs Tournon Tournon Castle Viviers Viviers Romanesque Cathedral - Day 6
Avignon
Take a guided sightseeing tour of Avignon, walking its famous encircling ramparts and visiting the Palace of the Popes. You have time to explore on your own for art galleries, theaters, and museums, or pick an optional trip to either Pont du Gard or Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars. Live entertainment happens on board that evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon with ramparts and Palace of the Popes visit
- Live entertainment on board
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to the ancient Roman aqueduct of Pont du Gard
- Guided Optional Excursion to Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars and Rhône wine region tasting
Landmarks/POIs Avignon Palace of the Popes Pont du Gard Pont Saint-Bénézet Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Day 7
Arles
You've got options in Arles: a power walk through the city, a painting workshop learning van Gogh techniques, or a guided walking tour that includes the Roman Amphitheater. Free time lets you grab a glass of wine at Le Café Van Gogh and wander around on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host (Activity Active) OR Painting Workshop learning Vincent van Gogh techniques (Activity Discovery) OR Guided Walking Tour of Arles with Roman Amphitheater visit (Activity Classic)
Optional Activities
- Visit to Le Café Van Gogh
Landmarks/POIs Arles Roman Amphitheater (Arles) Le Café Van Gogh - Day 8
Arles to Nice
After breakfast, you'll drive to Nice on the French Riviera's Mediterranean coast. The drive itself is spectacular with views the whole way. Note that on May 20 and June 3 departures, you'll stay overnight in Cannes instead of Nice.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks/POIs French Riviera - Day 9
Nice
A guided sightseeing tour of Nice takes you through the narrow, winding streets of Vieux Nice and its baroque churches, an area that's stayed much the same since the 1700s. On May 20 and June 3 departures, you'll do a Cannes walking tour in the morning with Nice sightseeing in the afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Nice, including Vieux Nice (Old Town) with narrow streets and baroque churches
Landmarks/POIs Nice Vieux Nice (Old Town) - Day 10
Nice
Your trip wraps up after breakfast this morning.
- Meals
- Breakfast
