Itinerary
- Day 1
Embarkation
You'll board the ship at 6:00 p.m. and get settled into your cabin. After that, there's a welcome cocktail where you can meet the crew, and then dinner is served on board.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Welcome cocktail with crew
- Dinner on board
- Day 2
Beaujeu
The morning brings a cruise along the Saône River before heading to Beaujeu for a wine tasting that focuses on Beaujolais appellations. At midnight, you'll join a torch-lit procession celebrating Beaujolais Nouveau Day with fireworks, followed by a festive evening featuring cabaret and regional cuisine. You'll return to the ship and stay overnight.
- Meals
- Dinner (Evening entertainment with cabaret and fantastic food concocted by one of the best chefs in the region)
Included Activities
- Cruising on the Saône River
- Excursion to Beaujeu
- Wine tasting in Beaujolais
- Torch-lit stroll for Beaujolais Nouveau Day celebration
- Fireworks show
- Evening entertainment with cabaret
- Dinner at regional restaurant
Optional Activities
- Wine tasting competition
Landmarks/POIs Beaujeu - Day 3
Cluny Abbey - Beaujolais Wine Route
You arrive in Mâcon early morning. After breakfast, you'll visit the partial ruins of Cluny Abbey, a former Benedictine monastery with Romanesque architecture. Later in the afternoon, a guided tour takes you through the Beaujolais Wine Route, passing through prestigious Pouilly-Fuissé vineyards and Roche de Solutré before arriving at Hameau DuBoeuf theme park. You stay overnight in port.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Excursion to Cluny Abbey ruins
- Guided tour of Beaujolais Wine Route
- Visit to Pouilly-Fuissé vineyards
- Visit to Roche de Solutré
- Visit to Hameau DuBoeuf theme park
Landmarks/POIs Cluny Abbey Pouilly-Fuissé Roche de Solutré Hameau DuBoeuf - Day 4
Beaune
You arrive in Chalon-sur-Saône early morning and head to Beaune, a famous wine destination surrounded by ramparts. The Hospices here feature a distinctive glazed tile roof, and you'll have an included visit plus a wine tasting. Afterward, you'll spend the afternoon sailing on the Saône, then enjoy a gala evening on board.
- Meals
- Dinner (Gala dinner)
Included Activities
- Excursion to Beaune
- Visit to the Hospices
- Wine tasting
- Gala evening
Landmarks/POIs Beaune Hospices of Beaune (Hôtel-Dieu) - Day 5
Disembarkation
You cruise to Lyon early in the morning and enjoy breakfast on board before disembarking at 9:00 a.m., where your tour services end.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast on board
Landmarks/POIs Lyon
