Itinerary
- Day 1
Paris
You'll arrive in Paris and have the day to get familiar with the city on your own terms. Walk through the neighborhoods, check out the architecture, try some of the local food scene, browse the boutiques, and pop into whichever museums catch your interest. It's a good chance to settle in and find your rhythm before things get more structured.
Optional Activities
- Explore architectural icons
- Visit museums and galleries
- Browse boutique shops
- Sample local cuisine
- Day 2
Paris
A guided tour takes you through Paris's major sights, hitting the Louvre, Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, Opera Garnier, and Champs-Élysées. After the group tour wraps up, you'll have free time to wander through cafes, explore additional museums, or head up to Montmartre and see what that neighborhood has to offer.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided City Tour of Paris featuring Louvre Museum, Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, Opéra Garnier, and Champs-Élysées
Optional Activities
- Stroll through Champs-Élysées for café au lait and croissants
- Visit Louvre Museum exhibits
- Visit Basilica of the Sacré-Cœur in Montmartre
- Browse Paris's classic shopping avenues
- Visit literary cafés
- Have portrait sketched by Parisian artist at Place du Tertre
Landmarks/POIs Louvre Museum Arc de Triomphe Eiffel Tower Opéra Garnier Champs-Élysées Basilica of the Sacré-Cœur Place du Tertre - Day 3
Paris to Chalon-sur-Saône
You'll take a high-speed train from Paris to Dijon, then drive to Beaune to see the historic Hôtel-Dieu. Later in the afternoon, it's on to Chalon-sur-Saône where your cruise ship is waiting. You'll board and settle in for the night while docked in Tournus.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Hôtel-Dieu Charity Hospital in Beaune
Landmarks/POIs Hôtel-Dieu (Charity Hospital) - Day 4
Tournus
A local guide shows you around Tournus, one of Burgundy's oldest monastic centers. You'll have your choice between a wine tasting at a Chardonnay cellar or attending a wine lecture onboard. After that, the ship sails to Mâcon and docks overnight in Trévoux.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Tournus highlights
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Chardonnay cellar for wine tasting
- Lecture about wine hosted by Master of Wine while sailing to Mâcon
Landmarks/POIs Tournus - Day 5
Trévoux to Lyon
You'll sail into Lyon and start with a cheese and wine tasting onboard. Then you can either bike around Lyon's architectural district along the rivers or go on a guided tour of Fourvière Hill and the Old Town. In the evening, there's a WWII and French Resistance lecture followed by live entertainment.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard cheese and wine tasting hosted by Master of Wine
Optional Activities
- Bike tour around Lyon's architectural district with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Lyon from Fourvière Hill and Old Town with Place des Terreaux
- WWII & French Resistance lecture onboard
Landmarks/POIs Fourvière Hill Vieux Lyon (Old Town) Place des Terreaux - Day 6
Lyon to Tournon
A culinary walk takes you through Lyon's food heritage, and then you'll head out on a guided tour to explore the Beaujolais wine region. Back onboard, a Master of Wine hosts a food and wine pairing dinner before the ship cruises to Tournon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Master of Wine)
Included Activities
- Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Master of Wine
Optional Activities
- Culinary Walk through Lyon
- Guided tour to Beaujolais area
Landmarks/POIs Beaujolais - Day 7
Tournon to Viviers
Start your day with either a vineyard hike or a guided walking tour of medieval Tournon, where you'll see a 16th-century castle and do some wine and chocolate tasting. After a relaxed sail to Viviers, you'll explore the village with its pale-stone buildings, Romanesque cathedral, and Old Town mixing different historical periods.
- 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 featuring Romanesque cathedral and Old Town
Optional Activities
- Hike in the vineyards with breathtaking views (weather permitting)
Landmarks/POIs Tournon Castle Cité du Chocolat at Valrhona Viviers - Day 8
Avignon to Arles
A guided tour takes you through Avignon's fortress walls and the Palace of the Popes. If you're interested, there's an option to visit the wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Later, the ship heads to Arles where you'll spend the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon with ramparts and Palace of the Popes
Optional Activities
- Trip to wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Landmarks/POIs Palace of the Popes Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Day 9
Arles
You have choices for how to spend your day in Arles. Take a power walk through the city, attend a painting workshop where you'll create art in van Gogh's style, or join a guided walking tour covering the Roman Amphitheater and other sites. Either way, you'll have free time to sit at Le Café van Gogh.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour of Arles featuring Roman Amphitheater
Optional Activities
- Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host
- Painting Workshop to learn techniques of Vincent van Gogh
- Stop at Le Café van Gogh for wine
Landmarks/POIs Roman Amphitheater of Arles Le Café van Gogh - Day 10
Arles to Nice
After breakfast, you'll drive to Nice on the French Riviera. The route takes you along the spectacular Mediterranean coast between Toulon and the Italian border, offering nice views for the entire journey.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 11
Nice
A guided sightseeing tour of Nice focuses on Vieux Nice, the old city where narrow winding streets and baroque churches have stayed much the same since the 1700s. You'll walk through the historic quarters and get a real sense of the city's character.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Nice featuring Vieux Nice (old city) with narrow streets and baroque churches
Landmarks/POIs Vieux Nice (Old Town) - Day 12
Nice
After breakfast, your tour wraps up and you'll head home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
