Itinerary
- Day 1
Lyon
You'll arrive in Lyon by 3:30 pm and get settled into your suite before the ship departs. Dinner's included this evening while the ship stays docked overnight in Lyon, so you can relax after your travels.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Day 2
Lyon
Pick from three options to explore Lyon with your Adventure Host. You can walk the secret passageways learning about the silk trade, do a culinary tour sampling local food, or take a cooking class making Lyonnaise dishes. By evening the ship heads toward Tain l'Hermitage and Tournon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Urban Hike through Lyon's secret passageways (Traboules) exploring 19th-century silk trade
- Guided Culinary Walk through Lyon discovering architecture and local specialties
- Cooking Class to learn to make your own Lyonnaise specialty
- Day 3
Viviers
Several activities are available around Tournon and Tain-l'Hermitage this morning: a rail-bike ride with gorge views, a vineyard hike, a tour of the Valrhona Chocolate Factory, or a sightseeing trip through the medieval city. Later you'll watch a cooking demonstration as the ship sails to Viviers, then join a nighttime guided tour exploring ghost stories and local legends.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Excursion on a rail-bike along the descent of the Gorges du Doux
- Guided Hike in the picturesque vineyards surrounding Tournon and Tain-l'Hermitage
- Tour of the Valrhona Chocolate Factory and Museum
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Tournon viewing its imposing 16th-century castle
- Cooking Demonstration learning to prepare a Lyonnaise treat
- Nighttime Guided Tour of Viviers discovering legends, tales, and ghost stories
Landmarks/POIs Gorges du Doux Tournon Castle Valrhona Chocolate Factory and Museum - Day 4
Avignon
Morning choices include kayaking through the Gorges de l'Ardèche, hiking in the Cirque d'Estre Natural Reserve, an underground wine tasting in caves, or visiting a truffle farm to watch harvesting and taste truffle dishes. After lunch the ship passes through Lock Bollène on the way to Avignon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Kayak Trip in the Gorges de l'Ardèche
- Guided Hike through the Natural Reserve of Cirque d'Estre
- Guided Visit for underground Wine Tasting with a Speleologist and oenologist
- Visit to a traditional truffle farm with harvesting demonstration and truffle tasting
Landmarks/POIs Gorges de l'Ardèche Cirque d'Estre Natural Reserve Lock Bollène - Day 5
Avignon
Provence awaits with morning options: kayak at Pont du Gard (the famous Roman aqueduct), visit a farmhouse to see essential oil production, or take a guided tour of Avignon including the Palace of the Popes and covered markets. Afternoon brings a choice between a wine tasting in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, an e-bike ride, or exploring Avignon's medieval streets on your own. The ship sails to Arles this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon including Palace of the Popes and Les Halles covered market with local products tasting
Optional Activities
- Guided Kayak Excursion through the waters of Pont du Gard
- Visit to an authentic Provencal farmhouse to see how essential oils are created
- Guided Optional Tour of the wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape with wine tasting
- Guided Optional E-Bike Ride through Gard region
- Free time to explore Avignon
Landmarks/POIs Pont du Gard Palace of the Popes Les Halles Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Day 6
Arles
Your Adventure Host offers options in Arles: hike through Val d'Enfer's white limestone landscapes, try a painting workshop learning van Gogh's style, or tour the city with a local bullfighter. You'll have free time this afternoon to shop, walk around, or rest. Later there's live entertainment on board.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Hike through Val d'Enfer experiencing unique white limestone rock formations
- Painting Workshop learning techniques of Vincent van Gogh and creating your own painting
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Arles with visit and lessons from a local bullfighter
- Free time to shop, stroll, or relax in parks along Boulevard des Lices
Landmarks/POIs Val d'Enfer Boulevard des Lices - Day 7
Camargue
Cruise to Port-Saint-Louis in the morning from the Sky Deck. Choose a bike ride through Camargue spotting over 400 bird species including pink flamingos, visit an oyster farm for tasting and farming lessons, or see a traditional black bull ranch. The ship returns to Arles overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Bike Ride through Camargue Natural Park viewing over 400 bird species including pink flamingos
- Guided Tour to an oyster farm in Camargue Natural Park with oyster tasting and farming lessons
- Visit to a traditional black bull ranch in Camargue Regional Nature Park
Landmarks/POIs Camargue Natural Park Port-Saint-Louis Camargue Regional Nature Park - Day 8
Disembarkation
After breakfast your cruise ends and you'll disembark. Head to Marseille airport for your departure flight.
- Meals
- Breakfast
