Itinerary
- Day 1
Marseille to Arles
You'll arrive in Marseille by 3 pm and have time to settle in before boarding your Suite Ship at 5 pm. After getting to your Panorama Suite, dinner happens onboard while you're docked overnight in Arles, so you can relax and get your bearings without worrying about exploring just yet.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Day 2
Arles
This morning starts at the Adventure Center where you pick between a power walk, a painting workshop focusing on Van Gogh techniques, or a guided walking tour that takes in the Roman Amphitheater. After that, you have free time to grab wine at Le Café Van Gogh if you want. The ship then sails to Avignon, and lunch is crêpes served onboard so you can eat and watch the scenery go by.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Crêpes lunch onboard), 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 visit
- Crêpes lunch onboard
Optional Activities
- Glass of wine at Le Café Van Gogh
Landmarks/POIs Roman Amphitheater Le Café Van Gogh - Day 3
Avignon
A guided sightseeing tour walks you through Avignon's ramparts and the Palace of the Popes. You'll then choose between an optional excursion to see the ancient Pont du Gard aqueduct or head to Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars if wine interests you more. Plenty of free time lets you wander through the city's art galleries, cultural spots, theaters, and museums. Don't miss the medieval Pont Saint-Bénézet for photos. Evening brings live entertainment back onboard.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon with ramparts and Palace of the Popes visit
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Pont du Gard - ancient Roman aqueduct
- Guided Optional Excursion to Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars - Rhône wine region tasting
- Explore Avignon's art galleries, culture centers, theatres, and museums
- Photography at Pont Saint-Bénézet medieval bridge
Landmarks/POIs Palace of the Popes Pont du Gard Châteauneuf-du-Pape Pont Saint-Bénézet - Day 4
Arles to Tain l'Hermitage
You'll have a slow morning as the ship sails to Viviers. Your choice is between a guided walk up to the hilltop Cathedral with your Adventure Host or a local guide showing you the Old Town with a culinary tasting included. By evening, the ship cruises toward Tain l'Hermitage where you'll spend the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk to Viviers hilltop Cathedral with Adventure Host
- Guided walk through Viviers Old Town with local culinary delights tasting
Landmarks/POIs Viviers Cathedral - Day 5
Tain l'Hermitage to Lyon
Your Adventure Host offers a morning hike through Tournon or a guided walking tour of the medieval city and its 16th-century castle, whichever appeals to you. The cruise heads to Lyon in early afternoon. Later, a French chef does a pastry demonstration onboard, followed by a French cuisine dinner with wine pairings from a Certified Sommelier. Live entertainment wraps up the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (French cuisine tasting dinner with wine pairing)
Included Activities
- Morning hike in Tournon with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Tournon - medieval city with 16th-century castle
- Pastry demonstration hosted by French chef onboard
- French cuisine tasting dinner with wine pairing by Certified Sommelier
Landmarks/POIs Tournon Castle - Day 6
Lyon to Tournus
You can join a culinary walk learning why Lyon earned its reputation as France's food capital, or take a guided sightseeing tour of Fourvière Hill, its churches, the Old Town's medieval passages, and Place des Terreaux. Free time lets you rent bikes and ride through town squares, over bridges, and along the rivers. Dinner onboard draws inspiration from legendary chef Paul Bocuse. After that, the ship sails to Tournus with live entertainment.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Unique dinner inspired by legendary chef Paul Bocuse)
Included Activities
- Culinary Walk through Lyon - gastronomic capital exploration
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Lyon - Fourvière Hill churches, Old Town medieval alleyways, Place des Terreaux
- Unique dinner inspired by legendary chef Paul Bocuse onboard
Optional Activities
- Bike riding through Lyon's town squares, bridges, and river banks
Landmarks/POIs Fourvière Basilica Place des Terreaux - Day 7
Tournus to Chalon-sur-Saône
You head into the Mâconnais region to see the famous Chardonnay vineyards and how wine gets made, finishing with a tasting in a medieval castle's cellars. Later, back onboard, a cheese tasting happens while sailing to Chalon-sur-Saône. The evening has live entertainment to close out the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tour of Mâconnais region - Chardonnay vineyards and wine production
- Wine tasting in medieval castle cellars
- Cheese tasting onboard
- Day 8
Chalon-sur-Saône to Paris
You'll drive to Beaune then take a high-speed train from Dijon to Paris. Once there, you see the Hôtel-Dieu Charity Hospital from 1443, which holds Van der Weyden's Last Judgment painting and ranks among France's most important architectural sites.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Hôtel-Dieu Charity Hospital in Beaune - built 1443, features Van der Weyden's Last Judgment painting
Landmarks/POIs Hôtel-Dieu Charity Hospital - Day 9
Paris
You have two options for exploring Paris. Join a guided walk through the Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité's ancient sites, Left Bank, and Latin Quarter, or take a guided city tour hitting the iconic spots like the Louvre Museum, Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, Opéra Garnier, and Champs-Élysées. Free time afterward lets you stroll the Champs-Élysées for café au lait and croissants, browse Louvre exhibits, or visit Montmartre's Basilica of the Sacré Cœur.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Walk of ancient Paris - Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, Latin Quarter
- Guided City Tour of iconic Paris sites - Louvre Museum, Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, Opéra Garnier, Champs-Élysées
Optional Activities
- Stroll Champs-Élysées for café au lait and croissants
- Explore Louvre Museum exhibits
- Visit Basilica of the Sacré Cœur in Montmartre
Landmarks/POIs Palais-Royal Louvre Pyramid Île de la Cité Left Bank Latin Quarter Louvre Museum Arc de Triomphe Eiffel Tower Opéra Garnier Champs-Élysées Basilica of the Sacré Cœur - Day 10
Paris
Breakfast happens this morning, and then you depart for your onward journey. Your trip comes to an end here.
- Meals
- Breakfast
