Itinerary
- Day 1
Nice to Arles
You'll arrive in Nice and head to Arles by transfer. After settling into your suite on the Scenic Space-Ship, there's a cocktail reception this evening. Arles itself is a former Roman town with significant historical sites, so you'll have plenty to explore in the coming days.
Included Activities
- Cocktail reception on board
Landmarks Arles 
- Day 2
Arles to Avignon
This day in Arles gives you several options. Julius Caesar founded this city, and it's filled with Roman ruins plus strong connections to Van Gogh's time here. You can take a guided tour, visit Les Baux for olive farm tastings, try a painting class on board, or check out lavender-based cosmetics workshops. After lunch, the ship heads toward Avignon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise from Arles to Avignon
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Arles with Roman amphitheatre (Las Arenas)
- Les Baux & Olive Farm visit with tasting
- On board painting class inspired by Van Gogh and regional artistic heritage
- Cosmetics Workshop - visit organic farm, learn about essential oils, make lavender-based cream to take home
Landmarks Las Arenas Les Baux 
- Day 3
Avignon
Avignon, known as the City of the Popes, has medieval architecture and a 14th-century papal palace to see. Your choices include guided walking tours, the ancient Roman aqueduct Pont du Gard, shopping at local markets with the ship's chef followed by cooking demonstrations, or wine tastings in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. You'll have free time in the afternoon, then a classical concert at the palace in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Classical concert at Pope's Palace (Scenic Enrich experience)
Optional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Avignon including historic city walls and Pope's Palace
- Excursion to Pont du Gard - ancient Roman aqueduct guided tour
- Shop with a chef & Scenic Culinaire - local food market visit with chef and on-board cooking demonstration
- Wine tasting in Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Landmarks Palais des Papes Pont d'Avignon Pont du Gard - Day 4
Viviers to Vienne
Viviers functions like an open-air museum with medieval heritage throughout. Take a guided walking tour of the Cathedral of St. Vincent or explore a French Resistance walking route if that interests you more. In the afternoon, the ship cruises toward Vienne, and you can join on-board cooking classes or head to the provincial town of Grignan if you prefer.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise from Viviers to Vienne
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Viviers with local guide exploring monuments and architecture including Cathedral of St. Vincent
- French Resistance Walking Tour of Viviers - learn about WWII resistance history
- Scenic Culinaire class - learn to make regional French dishes
- Excursion to Grignan de Provence - explore medieval town with castle and Collegiate Church of the Holy Saviour
Landmarks Cathedral of St. Vincent Grignan Castle - Day 5
Vienne
Vienne has 2,000 years of Roman history here, including a terraced theatre, first-century temple, and ancient baths plus the Vienne Pyramid. You can choose between a guided walking tour focused on the well-preserved Roman theatre or a cycling tour that takes you through Vienne and Saint-Romain-en-Gal to see Roman ruins, temples, and a river island with natural attractions.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Vienne with Roman Theatre - explore the well-preserved Roman theatre built against steep hillside housing over 10,000 spectators
- Cycling tour of Vienne and Saint-Romain-en-Gal - see Roman temple dedicated to Emperor Augustus, bath houses, villas, industries, museum exhibits, and Ile Barlet river island
Landmarks Roman Theatre of Vienne Temple of Augustus and Livia - Day 6
Mâcon
You'll wake in Mâcon, a riverside town with pastel-colored buildings and old churches. It's positioned near the Burgundy wine region, so your options lean that direction. Take tours through the Beaujolais region visiting local vintners for tastings, explore the medieval town of Cluny and its historic Benedictine Abbey, tour the 1606 Château de Cormatin with its gardens, or visit a goat cheese farm for tastings.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Beaujolais region tour - drive through rolling hills, meet local vintner, learn wine production, taste regional wines, visit Oingt in the Land of Golden Stones
- Excursion to Cluny and Cluny Abbey - explore medieval town and former largest Christian building in the world
- Excursion to Château de Cormatin - guided tour of 1606 castle with gilded rooms, moat, water features and over 10 hectares of manicured gardens
- Goat Farm Visit with tasting - learn about organic farming and wild herbs, taste farm-produced goat cheese with locally produced wine
Landmarks Cluny Abbey Château de Cormatin Oingt - Day 7
Lyon
Lyon is France's third-largest city and its culinary capital, sitting where the Rhône and Saône rivers meet. You can take guided tours of hidden traboules (secret passageways) and Notre Dame Basilica, visit the medieval walled village of Perouges, try silk painting workshops exploring the city's 500-year silk heritage, or take guided cycling tours through Tête d'Or Park. Dinner features regional culinary specialties.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (All-inclusive dining experience with culinary creations inspired by the Lyon region)
Included Activities
- All-inclusive dinner on board with culinary creations inspired by the region
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Lyon - explore hidden traboules (4th-century secret passageways) and visit Notre Dame Basilica for city views
- Excursion to Perouges - visit medieval walled village perched on a hill with 14th-century vine-covered stone buildings and cobbled streets
- Silk Painting Workshop - learn about Lyon's five-century silk production heritage and silk-making process
- Guided cycling tour to Tête d'Or Park - cycle along bike lanes to 105-hectare park featuring lake, botanical garden, rose garden, greenhouse and zoo
Landmarks Notre-Dame Basilica Tête d'Or Park Perouges - Day 8
Lyon to Nice
After a farewell breakfast in Lyon, you'll transfer to the airport for your journey home.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Farewell breakfast)
Included Activities
- Farewell breakfast
- Airport transfer to Lyon airport
