Itinerary
- Day 1
Lyon to Tournus
You'll arrive in Lyon by 2 pm and head straight to the ship to get settled before 5 pm. After checking into your suite, dinner's served onboard while you dock overnight in Tournus. This gives you a chance to get familiar with the ship and meet other passengers before things really get going.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Day 2
Tournus
Stop by the Adventure Center this morning to see what options are available for the day. You can take a classic guided tour through Tournus and learn about its role as one of Burgundy's key monastic centers, or head to a Chardonnay cellar for a wine tasting instead. Later, a Certified Sommelier leads an onboard wine lecture to wrap up the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Tournus with Local Guide highlighting the oldest monastic center in Burgundy
- Onboard wine lecture by Certified Sommelier
Optional Activities
- Chardonnay cellar excursion with wine tasting
Landmarks/POIs Tournus - Day 3
Trévoux to Lyon
The ship sails to Lyon this morning with a cheese and wine tasting happening as you move along the water. You've got two options: a bike tour through Lyon's architecture and along the riverbanks where the Rhône and Saône meet, or a guided tour from Fourvière Hill taking in churches, medieval streets, and Place des Terreaux. After dinner, 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 Certified Sommelier
- WWII & French Resistance onboard lecture
Optional Activities
- Lyon's architectural district bike tour with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour from Fourvière Hill including Old Town exploration and Place des Terreaux
Landmarks/POIs Fourvière Basilica Place des Terreaux Rhône River Saône River - Day 4
Lyon to Tournon
Today focuses on Lyon's food scene with a culinary walk through the city to understand why it's known as France's gastronomic capital. From there, you'll head out on a guided tour to the Beaujolais wine region and learn about its lighter style wines. Back onboard as you cruise toward Tournon, your Certified Sommelier hosts a food and wine pairing dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier
Optional Activities
- Culinary walk through Lyon
- Guided tour to Beaujolais wine region
Landmarks/POIs Beaujolais Wine Region - Day 5
Tournon to Viviers to Avignon
In Tournon, choose between a vineyard hike with views of the surrounding landscape or a guided walk through this medieval town featuring a 16th-century castle, plus wine and chocolate tasting at Valrhona's chocolate museum. After lunch, there's a wine and cheese tasting onboard while sailing. Later, you'll walk around charming Viviers to see its Romanesque cathedral and Old Town before continuing to Avignon with evening entertainment onboard.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour of Tournon with 16th-century castle exploration
- Wine and chocolate tasting at Cité du Chocolat at Valrhona
- Onboard wine and cheese tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
- Guided Walking Tour of Viviers exploring Romanesque cathedral and Old Town
Optional Activities
- Vineyard hike with breathtaking views (weather permitting)
Landmarks/POIs Tournon Castle Valrhona - Cité du Chocolat Viviers Cathedral Viviers - Day 6
Avignon to Arles
A guided tour takes you through Avignon's fortress city and its ramparts, including the Palace of the Popes. If you're interested, there's an optional visit to Châteauneuf-du-Pape's wine cellars to experience Rhône region wines. You'll have live entertainment onboard before the ship heads toward Arles.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon including ramparts and Palace of the Popes
Optional Activities
- Trip to Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars and Rhône wine region tasting
Landmarks/POIs Palace of the Popes Avignon Ramparts Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Day 7
Arles
In Arles, you can do a power walk with your Adventure Host, try a painting workshop where you learn van Gogh techniques and create your own piece, or take a guided walking tour of the Roman Amphitheater and other notable sites. Spend some free time at Le Café van Gogh if you want a glass of wine, then return onboard for a wine and chocolate tasting hosted by your Certified Sommelier.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard wine and chocolate tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
Optional Activities
- Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host
- Painting Workshop to learn Vincent van Gogh techniques
- Guided Walking Tour of Arles including Roman Amphitheater
- Visit to Le Café van Gogh
Landmarks/POIs Roman Amphitheater of Arles Le Café van Gogh - Day 8
Arles to Marseille
Have breakfast onboard this morning before disembarking. From there, you'll transfer to Marseille airport for your flight home, ending your river cruise experience through Burgundy and Provence.
- Meals
- Breakfast
