Itinerary
- Day 1
Lyon to Tournus
Your French river cruise begins when flights arrive in Lyon by 2 pm. From there, head to the dock and get settled on your suite ship by 5 pm. You'll spend your first night docked in Tournus, giving you time to unpack and familiarize yourself with the ship before sailing starts.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Day 2
Tournus
This morning, a local guide takes you through Tournus, one of Burgundy's oldest monastic centers. You can choose between a Chardonnay cellar wine tasting or an onboard wine lecture while the ship sails to Mâcon. Stop by the Adventure Center during the day to pick which activities you'd like to do later in the cruise.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Tournus highlights
Optional Activities
- Chardonnay cellar wine tasting excursion
- Wine lecture by Master of Wine while sailing to Mâcon
Landmarks/POIs Tournus - Day 3
Trévoux to Lyon
The ship sails to Lyon this morning, and you'll have an onboard cheese and wine tasting. Pick your activity for the afternoon: a scenic bike ride along the rivers where the Rhône and Saône meet, a guided sightseeing tour from Fourvière Hill, or a WWII and French Resistance lecture. Later, after dinner, there's live entertainment on board.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard cheese and wine tasting hosted by Master of Wine
Optional Activities
- Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour from Fourvière Hill and Old Town exploration
- WWII & French Resistance lecture onboard
Landmarks/POIs Fourvière Hill Place des Terreaux Old Town Lyon (Vieux Lyon) Rhône River Saône River - Day 4
Lyon to Tournon
Spend your day either on a culinary walk through Lyon learning why it's called France's gastronomic capital, or head out on a guided tour of the Beaujolais wine region. That evening, the ship's Master of Wine hosts a food and wine pairing dinner before you cruise to Tournon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Master of Wine)
Optional Activities
- Culinary Walk through Lyon
- Guided tour of the Beaujolais wine region
Landmarks/POIs Beaujolais Wine Region - Day 5
Tournon to Viviers to Avignon
Start your morning with either a vineyard hike with views or a guided walking tour of medieval Tournon with its 16th-century castle and wine and chocolate tasting. After lunch, the ship sails leisurely to Viviers where you'll take a late afternoon guided tour through the village's pale-stone buildings, Romanesque cathedral, and Old Town. Live entertainment happens on board before cruising to Avignon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour of Tournon with wine and chocolate tasting at Cité du Chocolat at Valrhona
- Guided Walking Tour of Viviers
Optional Activities
- Hike in the vineyards with breathtaking views from the hills (weather permitting)
Landmarks/POIs Tournon Castle Cité du Chocolat at Valrhona Viviers Viviers Romanesque Cathedral - Day 6
Avignon to Arles
Avignon offers two main choices: explore the fortress city with its encircling ramparts and the Palace of the Popes on a guided sightseeing tour, or visit the famous wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape to taste Rhône wines. Later, enjoy live onboard entertainment before the ship heads to Arles.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon with visit to Palace of the Popes
Optional Activities
- Trip to Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars
Landmarks/POIs Avignon Ramparts Palace of the Popes Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Day 7
Arles
In Arles, you have three options: join a power walk for exercise, take a painting workshop where you'll learn Vincent van Gogh techniques and create your own artwork, or go on a guided walking tour that includes the Roman Amphitheater. You'll have free time afterward to visit Le Café van Gogh and grab a glass of wine.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host
- Painting Workshop - learn techniques of Vincent van Gogh and create your own painting
- Guided Walking Tour of Arles with visit to Roman Amphitheater
Landmarks/POIs Roman Amphitheater of Arles Le Café van Gogh - Day 8
Arles to Nice
After breakfast, drive to Nice on the French Riviera. The coastline stretches along France's Mediterranean from Toulon to the Italian border, and you'll get your first views of this beautiful region during the drive.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks/POIs French Riviera - Day 9
Nice
Take a guided sightseeing tour of Nice to wander through the narrow, winding streets and baroque churches of Vieux Nice, the old city. The area has stayed largely the same since the 1700s, so you'll get a real sense of the city's history.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Nice including Vieux Nice
Landmarks/POIs Vieux Nice (Old Town) - Day 10
Nice
Your vacation ends this morning after breakfast.
- Meals
- Breakfast
