Itinerary
- Day 1
Nice to Arles
Your driver meets you at Nice airport and takes you to Arles, where you'll board the Emerald Cruises Star-Ship. After settling into your cabin, there's a welcome reception to meet other passengers, followed by dinner together.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner with fellow guests)
Included Activities
- Welcome reception
- Welcome dinner
- Day 2
Arles
A guided tour takes you through Arles' Roman sites, including the ancient amphitheatre and UNESCO-listed monuments. You'll learn about van Gogh's years in the city, then have free time to wander around on your own. Dinner features Provençal specialties.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Provençal dinner hosted by chef Fabien Morreale)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Arles with arena visit
- Provençal dinner hosted by chef Fabien Morreale
- Leisure time in Arles
Optional Activities
- In the footsteps of Van Gogh: painting workshop (extra expense)
- Excursion to Les Baux de Provence (extra expense)
- Provençal Cosmetics Workshop (extra expense)
Landmarks Arles Amphitheatre - Day 3
Avignon
Start the morning touring Provence's famous lavender fields. Later, you're in Avignon for a walking tour covering the medieval city and the Palais des Papes. Your evening brings a classical concert included in the EmeraldPLUS program.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tour to Lavender Fields
- Guided tour of Avignon
- Classical concert in Avignon
Optional Activities
- Canoeing excursion in Avignon
- Guided tour of the Pont du Gard (extra expense)
- Visit to Chateauneuf du Pape with wine tasting (extra expense)
Landmarks Palais des Papes Pont du Gard 
- Day 4
Viviers
You arrive in Viviers, a medieval town with character. The guided walking tour leads through narrow cobblestone streets lined with pastel buildings in the Old Town. After that, you have leisure time to explore at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Viviers
Optional Activities
- Provençal soap-making workshop
- Visit to Chauvet Pont D'Arc (extra expense)
- Day 5
Tournon
The ship sails down the Rhône to Tournon, where you'll see a 16th-century castle and watchtowers. You can either join a guided town tour or try the EmeraldACTIVE vineyard hike through the surrounding wine region.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Tournon
- Guided hike through the vineyards
- Day 6
Macon
Morning brings a relaxed sail on the Saône River toward Macon. You'll explore the Beaujolais wine region, known for its fruity wines made from Gamay grapes. A wine tasting lets you sample what the area produces.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Beaujolais wine tasting
- Day 7
Lyon
You arrive in Lyon, a former Roman capital and France's food hub. The guided walking tour covers the UNESCO-listed Basilica Notre-Dame de Fourvière, and there's a cheese tasting included. If you prefer activity, an optional bike tour shows you the city's architecture.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Lyon with cheese tasting
- Guided bike tour of Lyon
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Pérouges (extra expense)
Landmarks Basilica Notre-Dame de Fourviére - Day 8
Lyon to Airport
After breakfast, you disembark and say goodbye to fellow travelers. A transfer takes you to the airport, heading home with memories of French architecture and vineyard landscapes.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Farewell reception and dinner
