Itinerary
- Day 1
Marseille
You'll arrive in Marseille by 3 pm and head to your Suite Ship, boarding by 5 pm. Get settled into your Panorama Suite and have dinner this evening while the ship stays docked in Arles.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Day 2
Arles
Start with an activity that suits you: take a power walk through Arles, join a painting workshop to learn Van Gogh's techniques, or do a guided walking tour of the Roman Amphitheater. You'll have free time at Le Café Van Gogh before the ship sails to Avignon. Later in the evening, there's live Jazz Band entertainment onboard.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included 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 including Roman Amphitheater
- Live Jazz Band entertainment
Optional Activities
- Glass of wine at Le Café Van Gogh
Landmarks/POIs Roman Amphitheater - Day 3
Avignon
Explore Avignon on a guided tour that covers the ramparts and the Palace of the Popes. If you want, you can book optional excursions to Pont du Gard, the ancient Roman aqueduct, or tour the wine cellars at Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Spend your free time wandering through Avignon's art galleries, cultural sites, theatres, and museums. The evening brings more live entertainment on the ship.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon with ramparts and Palace of the Popes
- Live entertainment onboard
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Pont du Gard (ancient Roman aqueduct)
- Guided Optional Excursion to Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars and Rhône wine region tasting
- Self-guided exploration of Avignon's art, culture, theatres, and museums
- Photography of Pont Saint-Bénézet (medieval bridge)
Landmarks/POIs Palace of the Popes Pont du Gard Pont Saint-Bénézet - Day 4
Viviers
After a leisurely sail to Viviers, choose your activity: hike up to the hilltop Cathedral with your Adventure Host or take a guided walking tour through the village and its pale-stone buildings. Later you'll taste local specialties onboard before sailing to Tournon in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk up to Viviers' hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Viviers including Romanesque cathedral and Old Town
- Tasting of Local Specialties onboard
Landmarks/POIs Viviers Cathedral - Day 5
Tournon to Vienne
Explore Tournon, France's oldest medieval city, either on a morning hike or a guided walking tour that includes the 16th-century castle. Jazz plays as the ship sails to Vienne, where you'll visit the cathedral, Archaeological Gardens of Cybèle, and the Roman Temple of Augustus and Livia. Your evening finishes with the Vienne Jazz Festival.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning hike in Tournon with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Tournon with 16th-century castle
- Jazz entertainment onboard during sailing to Vienne
- Guided walk through Vienne including cathedral, Archaeological Gardens of Cybèle, and Roman Temple of Augustus & Livia
Optional Activities
- Attendance at Vienne Jazz Festival in local bars and pubs
Landmarks/POIs Tournon Castle Archaeological Gardens of Cybèle Roman Temple of Augustus & Livia - Day 6
Lyon
Take a guided sightseeing tour from Fourvière Hill to see Lyon's churches, then walk through Old Town's medieval alleyways and explore Place des Terreaux with its cafés and monuments. During free time, you can cycle through town squares, cross bridges, and ride along the riverbanks where the Rhône and Saône meet. Later there's Gypsy Jazz entertainment before cruising to Tournus.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Lyon from Fourvière Hill
- Exploration of Old Town with medieval alleyways and Place des Terreaux
- Gypsy Jazz (Jazz Manouche) entertainment onboard
Optional Activities
- Bike riding through Lyon's town squares, bridges, and riverbanks
Landmarks/POIs Fourvière Hill Place des Terreaux - Day 7
Tournus to Chalon-sur-Saône
Head into the Mâconnais region to tour world-famous Chardonnay vineyards and taste wine in the cellars of a medieval castle. Later you'll join a cheese tasting onboard while the ship sails to Chalon-sur-Saône. The evening wraps up with live entertainment.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Wine tasting in medieval castle cellars in the Mâconnais region
- Cheese tasting onboard
- Live entertainment onboard
Optional Activities
- Learning about Chardonnay vineyards and wine production in the Mâconnais region
- Day 8
Chalon-sur-Saône to Paris
Drive to Beaune and see the Hôtel-Dieu Charity Hospital, a 1443 structure that displays Van der Weyden's Last Judgment painting. From there, continue to Dijon and board a high-speed train to Paris.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Hôtel-Dieu Charity Hospital in Beaune with Van der Weyden's Last Judgment painting
Landmarks/POIs Hôtel-Dieu Charity Hospital - Day 9
Paris
Choose your guided tour of Paris: either walk through Palais-Royal, the Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, the Left Bank and Latin Quarter, or take a city tour covering the Louvre Museum, Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, Opéra Garnier, and Champs-Élysées. You'll have free time to explore cafés, visit museums, or climb to Montmartre's Basilica of the Sacré Cœur.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Walk through Paris featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, and Latin Quarter
- Guided City Tour of Paris featuring Louvre Museum, Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, Opéra Garnier, and Champs-Élysées
Optional Activities
- Strolling through Champs-Élysées for café au lait and croissants
- Exploring exhibits at the Louvre
- Visiting 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 vacation ends this morning with breakfast.
- Meals
- Breakfast
