Itinerary
- Day 1
Marseille to Arles
Your river cruise kicks off in Marseille with flights landing by 3 pm. You'll board your ship by 5 pm, then settle into your cabin for the night while the boat stays docked in Arles.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Day 2
Arles to Avignon
Arles gives you several options to start the day. You can take a power walk with your Adventure Host, join a painting workshop covering Van Gogh techniques, or do a guided walking tour that includes the Roman Amphitheater. After lunch there's time to grab wine at Le Café Van Gogh. Later you'll sail toward Avignon, and the evening brings live jazz entertainment onboard.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host
- Painting Workshop - Learn Van Gogh techniques and create your own painting
- Guided Walking Tour of Arles including Roman Amphitheater
- Live Jazz Band entertainment
Optional Activities
- Visit Le Café Van Gogh for wine
Landmarks/POIs Roman Amphitheater Le Café Van Gogh - Day 3
Avignon to Tournon
In Avignon you get to pick your adventure. Explore the fortress city and Palace of the Popes on a guided tour, visit Pont du Gard to see the ancient Roman engineering, or head out on a guided tour of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars. By afternoon the ship heads toward Tournon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon and Palace of the Popes
- Guided Visit to Pont du Gard Roman aqueduct
- Guided Tour of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars
Landmarks/POIs Palace of the Popes Pont du Gard Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Day 4
Tournon to Sainte-Colombe
Tournon opens with your choice of a morning hike or a guided walking tour of the medieval town and 16th-century castle. From there you'll sail to Vienne, where a guided walking tour shows you the cathedral, Archaeological Gardens of Cybèle, and the Roman Temple of Augustus & Livia. After dinner, free time lets you catch live music at the Vienne Jazz Festival throughout various bars and pubs in town.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning hike in Tournon with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Tournon and 16th-century castle
- Jazz entertainment onboard while sailing to Vienne
- Guided Walking Tour of Vienne including cathedral, Archaeological Gardens of Cybèle, and Roman Temple of Augustus & Livia
Optional Activities
- Attend Vienne Jazz Festival performances at local bars and pubs
Landmarks/POIs Tournon Castle Vienne Cathedral Archaeological Gardens of Cybèle Roman Temple of Augustus & Livia - Day 5
Sainte-Colombe to Lyon
The ship sails to Lyon this morning, and you can choose between biking through the architectural district with your Adventure Host (crossing bridges where the Rhône and Saône meet) or taking a guided sightseeing tour. The tour visits Fourvière Hill for city views, explores Old Town's medieval passageways, and checks out the busy Place des Terreaux.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike tour of Lyon's architectural district with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour from Fourvière Hill, Old Town, and Place des Terreaux
Landmarks/POIs Fourvière Hill Place des Terreaux - Day 6
Lyon to Tournus
A half-day guided tour takes you to Pérouges, a medieval walled town that appeared in the 1973 film version of 'The Three Musketeers'. Later you'll enjoy Gypsy Jazz (the French-origin style also called Jazz Manouche) before the evening cruise toward Tournus.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Half-day guided tour of Pérouges medieval walled town
- Gypsy Jazz (Jazz Manouche) entertainment onboard
Landmarks/POIs Pérouges - Day 7
Tournus to Chalon-sur-Saône
You'll head into the Mâconnais region to learn about Chardonnay vineyards and taste wine in the cellars of an actual medieval castle. After that comes a cheese tasting back onboard, then the evening wraps up with live entertainment.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Mâconnais region Chardonnay vineyards
- Wine-tasting in medieval castle cellars
- Cheese tasting onboard
- Live entertainment onboard
Landmarks/POIs Mâconnais region - Day 8
Chalon-sur-Saône to Paris
The day starts with a drive to Beaune to see the Hôtel-Dieu Charity Hospital from 1443, which houses Van der Weyden's Last Judgment painting and stands as one of France's key architectural works. Then you'll catch a high-speed train from Dijon to Paris.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Hôtel-Dieu Charity Hospital in Beaune
Landmarks/POIs Hôtel-Dieu Charity Hospital - Day 9
Paris
Paris offers two guided tour options. You can walk through the Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, historic sites on Île de la Cité, the Left Bank, and the Latin Quarter, or take a city tour covering the Louvre Museum, Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, Opéra Garnier, and Champs-Élysées. Free time lets you stroll the Champs-Élysées, visit museums, or explore Montmartre's Basilica of the Sacré Cœur.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Walk of ancient Paris featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, and Latin Quarter
- Guided City Tour of iconic Paris sites including 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 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 concludes with breakfast this morning before departure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
