Itinerary
- Day 1
Paris
You'll arrive in Paris with the rest of the day to yourself. Wander around at your own pace and take in the city's architecture, food scene, and shops. There's plenty of time to get oriented and start exploring whatever catches your interest, whether that's galleries, neighborhoods, or just finding a good café to settle into.
Optional Activities
- Explore Parisian architectural icons
- Dine at cafés and restaurants
- Browse boutique shops
- Visit art galleries and museums
- Day 2
Paris
Join a guided tour that covers the Louvre, Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, Opéra Garnier, and Champs-Élysées. After that, you have free time to explore on your own. Check out cafés around the city, head to Montmartre to see the Basilica of the Sacré-Cœur, browse through shops, or visit some of the literary cafés Paris is known for.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided City Tour of Paris 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
- View exhibits at the Louvre
- Visit Montmartre's Basilica of the Sacré Cœur
- Browse classic shopping avenues
- Explore literary cafés
- Have portrait sketched by Parisian artist in 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 Beaune to Chalon-sur-Saône
Start with a high-speed train from Paris to Dijon, then drive to Beaune. You'll visit the Hôtel-Dieu, a 15th-century building with Van der Weyden's Last Judgment painting inside. From there, continue to Chalon-sur-Saône where you board your river ship and head to Tournus for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Hôtel-Dieu Charity Hospital in Beaune
Landmarks/POIs Hôtel-Dieu Charity Hospital - Day 4
Tournus
Explore Tournus with a local guide who'll show you this historic monastic town. Later in the day, you can join an optional wine tasting at a Chardonnay cellar or attend an onboard wine lecture from a Certified Sommelier. The ship moves overnight to Trévoux.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Tournus with Local Guide showing highlights of the town
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Chardonnay cellar for wine tasting
- Lecture on wine hosted by Certified Sommelier
- Day 5
Trévoux to Lyon
You'll sail to Lyon this morning and start with a cheese and wine tasting onboard. Then choose between biking through the city's architectural district by bridges and riverside paths, or taking a guided tour of Fourviès Hill, the Old Town's medieval streets, and Place des Terreaux. In the evening, there's a WWII and French Resistance lecture followed by live entertainment after dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard cheese and wine tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Lyon including Fourvière Hill, churches, Old Town, and Place des Terreaux
Optional Activities
- Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike with Adventure Host
- WWII & French Resistance lecture on board
Landmarks/POIs Fourvière Hill Old Town Lyon (Vieux Lyon) Place des Terreaux - Day 6
Lyon to Tournon
Take a culinary walk through Lyon to understand why it's considered France's food capital. You'll also join a guided tour to the Beaujolais wine region to learn about the local light wines. Return to the ship for a food and wine pairing dinner with your Sommelier. Later, the ship cruises toward Tournon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Culinary Walk through Lyon
- Guided tour to Beaujolais wine region
- Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier
Landmarks/POIs Beaujolais wine region - Day 7
Tournon to Viviers to Avignon
Choose between a vineyard hike or a guided walk through medieval Tournon with its 16th-century castle. Either way, you'll get wine and chocolate tasting. After lunch, there's an onboard wine and cheese tasting as you sail to Viviers. You'll explore Viviers on a late afternoon walking tour, seeing its Romanesque cathedral and Old Town. Evening cruise heads to Avignon with live entertainment.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour of Tournon including 16th-century castle and wine and chocolate tasting at Cité du Chocolat Valrhona
- Onboard wine and cheese tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier while sailing to Viviers
- Guided Walking Tour of Viviers including Romanesque cathedral and Old Town
Optional Activities
- Hike in vineyards with breathtaking views (weather permitting)
Landmarks/POIs Tournon Castle Cité du Chocolat Valrhona Viviers Cathedral - Day 8
Avignon to Arles
Take a guided tour of Avignon's ramparts and the Palace of the Popes. If wine interests you, there's an optional visit to Châteauneuf-du-Pape's cellars to taste Rhône wines. You'll have live entertainment onboard, then cruise to Arles in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon including 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
Pick from a power walk with your Adventure Host, a painting workshop on Van Gogh's techniques, or a guided tour of Arles covering the Roman Amphitheater. You'll have free time to visit Le Café van Gogh. Later, join an onboard wine and chocolate tasting with your Certified Sommelier.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour of Arles including Roman Amphitheater
Optional Activities
- Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host
- Painting Workshop learning Vincent van Gogh techniques
- Visit Le Café van Gogh
- Onboard wine and chocolate tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
Landmarks/POIs Roman Amphitheater of Arles Le Café van Gogh - Day 10
Arles to Nice
After breakfast, you'll drive to Nice along the French Riviera. The route takes you along the Mediterranean coast from Toulon to the Italian border, so it's a scenic drive with plenty to see along the way.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 11
Nice
Explore Nice on a guided sightseeing tour that takes you through the narrow, winding streets of Vieux Nice (the old city). You'll see baroque churches and get a feel for this part of town that's stayed largely the same since the 1700s.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Nice including Vieux Nice with narrow winding streets and baroque churches
Landmarks/POIs Vieux Nice (Old Town Nice) - Day 12
Nice
Your trip ends after breakfast this morning.
- Meals
- Breakfast
